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Archive: 17 December 1995

23 articles found

Holiday is a necessity for Jakartans

Holiday is a necessity for Jakartans There are several things we can't live without. Holiday seems to be one of them. As the long-awaiting holiday season is coming, people are busy with their travel plans.

Passing away gracefully: Prajudi's last collection

Passing away gracefully: Prajudi's last collection By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Fashion shows are often lighthearted occasions, but last week's Trend 1996 show provoked tears and contemplation. The death of designer Prajudi Admodirdjo, an integral member of the show's organizers, the Indonesian...

Late paper

Late paper Due to technical problems, some of our subscribers in Jakarta and West Java received their newspaper late yesterday. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. -- The Publisher

Kemang's bookstore swaps used books for baskets

Kemang's bookstore swaps used books for baskets JAKARTA (JP): There are few shops where you can swap books for baskets but the Maharani bookstore in the expatriate ghetto of Kemang is one. Opposite Chic's Mart on Jalan Kemang Selatan, South Jakarta, this hole-in-the-wall shop holds more than 3,000...

1996 trends show nostalgia for 1960s chic

1996 trends show nostalgia for 1960s chic JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fashion Designer's Association (AAPMI) staged a similar Trend Show, called Tendance 96, the day after IPMI's show. Is competition heating up between the two organizations? Designers declined to comment on the rivalry, but IPMI's...

RI rowers grab all three gold medals at stake

RI rowers grab all three gold medals at stake By Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Indonesia's rowers carved out a piece of history when they completed a clean sweep in that competition at the 18th Southeast Asian Games here yesterday.

Common sense: Don't leave home without it

Common sense: Don't leave home without it By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Ever gone on a beach holiday with four pairs of jeans and only one pair of shorts? It's a common blunder. Even the most veteran traveler has toured burdened with excess luggage and without a single necessity.

Medal Tally

Medal Tally Gold Silver Bronze Total Thailand 143 93 89 325 Indonesia 76 61 75 212 Philippines 31 42 61 140 Malaysia 29 47 67 143 Singapore 24 24 38 86 Vietnam 10 18 24 52 Myanmar 4 22 37 63 Brunei 0 2 6 8 Laos 0 1 6 7 Cambodia 0 0 2 2

Next generation of newspapers: You can't wrap fish in it

Next generation of newspapers: You can't wrap fish in it NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Reading a newspaper on the beach means fighting the wind; reading on the train may disrupt the view of other passengers. Things will change, however, thanks to a dream that has nearly come true.

Big powers' doubts pose porblems for ASEAN plan

Big powers' doubts pose porblems for ASEAN plan By Roberto Coloma BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asian nations have forged a landmark treaty banning nuclear weapons from the region after prolonged negotiations, but now comes the hard part: getting the Big Five powers to support the pact.

Riding city buses in awful

Riding city buses in awful JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever tried to travel in the evening on one of Jakarta's unaccountable public vehicles? They're simply murder on wheels. Looking as if they could fall apart any moment, they tear through the streets without any qualm for the bumps and potholes they...

'Silat', badminton save day for Indonesia

'Silat', badminton save day for Indonesia By Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Pencak silat and badminton saved the day for Indonesia in the Southeast Asia Games, as Thailand was formally declared the outright overall champion yesterday.

Around 3,000 foreign artists paint Indonesia

Around 3,000 foreign artists paint Indonesia By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): More than thirty years ago, in 1964, a five- volume album titled Paintings and Statues from the Collection of President Soekarno of the Republic of Indonesia was published.

Singh hangs on to 2-stroke lead

Singh hangs on to 2-stroke lead MANILA (AFP): India's Jeev Milkha Singh Saturday maintained his two-stroke lead over compatriot Arjun Atwal after both players carded even-par 72s in the third round of the Omega Tour's US$200,OOO Philippine Classic.

Results

Results CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Agencies): Finals results at the Southeast Asian Games on Saturday: Table tennis Men's singles: 1. Vu Manh Cuong (Vie) 2. Hadiyudo Prajitno (Ina) 3. Anton Suseno (Ina) Women's singles: 1. Jing Jung Hong (Sin) 2. Rossy Pratiwi Dipojanti (Ina) 3.

SEA Games Tid Bits

SEA Games Tid Bits London blitz CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): The main venue for the games is a brand new sports complex just outside this northern Thai city that has been getting rave reviews from athletes and the press.

Susi takes out Thai shuttler to seize gold

Susi takes out Thai shuttler to seize gold CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Local badminton heroine Somharuthaui Jeroensiri failed to add insult to injury in the 18th Southeast Asian Games here yesterday when she crashed to Indonesian Susi Susanti in the women's singles final.

Haryanto pleads to press to respect his rights

Haryanto pleads to press to respect his rights JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto, whose wealth has been the subject of media speculation these last two days, pleaded with reporters yesterday to respect his rights.

Indonesia loses overall champion title

Indonesia loses overall champion title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has fallen far short of its goal of becoming the overall champion of the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, according to contingent spokesman Ishadi.

Foreign labor a major issue in Malaysia

Foreign labor a major issue in Malaysia By P Ramasamy There are more than one million foreign workers, many illegal, in Malaysia. This is both an asset and a liability to the country's development. Malaysia seems to be caught in a development dilemma.

Holiday revelers brace for yearend

Holiday revelers brace for yearend JAKARTA (JP): It's holiday season and people are busy making travel plans. Some are going as far as the United States or Europe while others are satisfied with local destinations.

The turtle dove

The turtle dove By Abrar Yusra Two days after his return from his hometown in Java -- to visit one of his children, in-laws and grandchildren -- Pak Darwis carried the cage of his turtle dove from his wife's house to her daughter Sakdiyah. It was still very early in the morning.

Luxury cruise ships offer unique travel experience

Luxury cruise ships offer unique travel experience By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): If you are bored with "conventional" holiday, you might want to try something different: Cruising. Indonesia's first luxury cruise ship, the Awani Dream, anchored at the Tanjung Priok sea port of Jakarta on Nov. 15.