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Archive: 26 February 1995

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TV today

TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh 7:40 TV Series: Vicky The Viking 8:10 Children's Program 8:40 TV Series: Voltron 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Indonesian Cooking 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.

Fiendliness is fine, but how about a little efficiency?

Fiendliness is fine, but how about a little efficiency? By Elizabeth Hermann JAKARTA (JP): Once again a shop assistant flashed a friendly smile but shook her head. Once again there was no skirt or jacket in my size. Another afternoon wasted in trying to buy smart medium-priced business suits.

Guess What? Sri Bintang Pamungkas

Guess What? Sri Bintang Pamungkas Most Jakarta-based political reporters know Sri Bintang Pamungkas' skill in quick repartee. The outspoken legislator, from the Moslem-based United Development Party, has been known to comment, sharply, on just about any subject, from shortcomings in the state...

Guess What? Meuthia Kasim

Guess What? Meuthia Kasim Who is a public relations officer's best friend? "Journalists," according to Meuthia Kasim, PR manager of Jakarta's Hard Rock Cafe. But she recently had a sad experience with her 'best friends' when a number of music journalists 'boycotted' all music events at the cafe...

'Lebaran': A time to build and revive friendship

'Lebaran': A time to build and revive friendship By Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): For many people, Lebaran, a holiday which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan, is mainly about forgiveness and friendship.

Renato explores universality of human nature

Renato explores universality of human nature By Benito Lopulalan DENPASAR (JP): Renato Cristiano is a painter who presents the reality of intellectual and spatial journeys and has written books as well as researched anthropology, archeology and history to strengthen his paintings.

Ramadhan special to Hidayatullah boarding school

Ramadhan special to Hidayatullah boarding school Text and photos by Wisnu Pramudya BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): Hundreds of young men in white tunics emerged from various corners of a dormitory, etching an impressive picture against the backdrop of the midnight sky as they marched toward a...

Jazzman Jarreau disappoints loyal Jakarta fans

Jazzman Jarreau disappoints loyal Jakarta fans By Dini Sari Djalal JAKARTA (JP): During the third song of Al Jarreau's concert at Senayan Stadium on Tuesday Feb. 21, my companions for the evening were heading away from the stage.

Ecotourism: Blend of tourism and conservation

Ecotourism: Blend of tourism and conservation By Asmoro H. Hani JAKARTA (JP): Much has been said and written in recent years about the benefits of tourism as a sustainable and non-polluting industry. Tourism has already become the most important civil industry in the world.

A question of Identity

A question of Identity By Richard Mann Budi was a news reader with the state television company in Jakarta, Indonesia's teeming capital city. After university it was a job he very much wanted. His father was an ambassador so he had been able to use his parent's connections to try to get the job.

Toy industry boom for all

Toy industry boom for all By Ati Nurbaiti and Rita A. Widiadana Children and toys are inseparable. Using toys, children create a world of their own. The kinds of toys children play with has an effect on the kinds of adults they grow into.

Activists seek ban on plutonium freighter

Activists seek ban on plutonium freighter JAKARTA (JP): Environmental activists have called on the government to bar a British freighter, which is carrying plutonium from France to Japan, from passing through Indonesian waters.

Traditional toys still 'exist' along Malioboro

Traditional toys still 'exist' along Malioboro Text and photos by R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Along Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta's main shopping promenade, there are at least 50 vendors of traditional toys, such as bamboo flutes and spinning tops.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Sunday Maghrib 06.16 p.m. Monday Imsak 04.32 a.m. Subuh 04.42 a.m.

Guess What? Wismoyo Arismunandar

Guess What? Wismoyo Arismunandar "Sakarepmulah! (say what you like!)," Wismoyo Arismunandar, the newly elected chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), jokingly replied in the Javanese language when asked by reporters about his first day at KONI headquarters.

Have the courage to create: Sedyawati

Have the courage to create: Sedyawati By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Unique art and culture landed Indonesia and other oriental cultures on the world map. The study of this art secured their place in the minds of the world.

A piece of experience in a corner of Borneo

A piece of experience in a corner of Borneo By Gary Gentry BONTANG, East Kalimantan (JP): You never really know a man until you drink beer with him in a cheap bar on a rickety pier over stinking tidal flat six miles from the equator. I know James Angus Leonard, by God.

Hidayatullah isn't just a school for orphans

Hidayatullah isn't just a school for orphans BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): Hundreds of orphans live and learn at the Hidayatullah boarding school in Gunung Tembak, Kalimantan for free. This separates this boarding school from the other 6,000 in Indonesia.

Vitamins: Trend or necessity?

Vitamins: Trend or necessity? By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever woken up on a sunny morning feeling week and exhausted? You need food and vitamin supplements, proclaims an advertisement for "health food".

Lee retains WBA title

Lee retains WBA title SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's Lee Hyung-chul knocked out Japan's Tamura Tomonori in the final seconds of a 12-round bout to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) junior bantamweight boxing title yesterday.

Indonesia'a Lamhot to fight Mexican boxer

Indonesia'a Lamhot to fight Mexican boxer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's prominent junior bantamweight fighter Lamhot Simamora is gearing up his campaign to take the International Boxing Federation (IBF) crown with a fight against Afrain Pintor of Mexico at the Senayan Basketball Hall on March 28.

KONI boss asks for devotion

KONI boss asks for devotion JAKARTA (JP): The new chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), Wismoyo Arismunandar, reiterated his demand for total loyalty from his assistants during his four-year tenure.

Guess What? Gladys Suwandhi

Guess What? Gladys Suwandhi "I can't sleep and my heart has been beating a little bit faster during the last few weeks," said Gladys Suwandhi, an actress and singer turned successful business woman. What was causing this condition? "It's Phil Collins," she answered.

TV stations owe viewers a commercial break

TV stations owe viewers a commercial break JAKARTA (JP): Have you heard any good advertisements on TV lately? I say heard because when there is a commercial break on TV the volume goes up so loud that you don't need to see the ad to know it's on.

Politicians debate ABRI seats in the House

Politicians debate ABRI seats in the House By Wahyudi M. Pratopo JAKARTA (JP): Politicians are debating how many seats in the House of Representatives the Armed Forces (ABRI) should retain following suggestions by President Soeharto and a high ranking officer that its 100 seats could be reduced if...