Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 16 July 1995

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Retailers plan big 'Independence' sales

Retailers plan big 'Independence' sales JAKARTA (JP): Attention shoppers. What is being billed as one of the biggest sales ever held in Indonesia will happen Aug. 5. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the event organizer, guarantees that it will be a genuine sale.

Kuei works towards concert hall dream

Kuei works towards concert hall dream JAKARTA (JP): Independence Day is still a month away, but activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence have been going on for months. Some people have organized a kite festival, some have written and published books, while others have decorated...

Present Tense

Present Tense By Dewi Anggraeni I put the phone down distractedly, drifting into semi consciousness, dulling the pain. I feel somehow detached from my body. I know I can't get to the class until it passes, so I just wait in helplessness. "It is a very interesting story, but...".

Guess What? B.J. Habibie

Guess What? B.J. Habibie Being a top government official in charge of technology development in Indonesia does not prevent research and technology minister B.J. Habibie from reading numerous and various kinds of books.

Guess What? Tubagus Bachtiar Rifai

Guess What? Tubagus Bachtiar Rifai A parent's love sometimes unintentionally brings trouble to their children, but noted agriculture expert Tubagus Bachtiar Rifai never thought it would lead to the extreme: Crocodiles.

Muhammadiyah gives Moslems identity

Muhammadiyah gives Moslems identity By Santi W.E. Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): It may sound irrational, but some of the 40,000 Muhammadiyah supporters who flocked here for the organization's congress last week were farmers and small traders who spent all their money just to...

How relevant Indonesian architectural authenticity is?

How relevant Indonesian architectural authenticity is? By Gunawan Tjahjono JAKARTA (JP): Architecture reveals its makers' values and represents many aspects of a culture, but it does not always present an accurate picture of a society.

Nostalgia comes alive at the Classic Rock Stage

Nostalgia comes alive at the Classic Rock Stage By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Despite the hordes of clubs and pubs in Jakarta, one can often not help but feel subjected to a certain uniformity in atmosphere.

SOS for Gembira Loka Zoo

SOS for Gembira Loka Zoo A few of my Indonesian friends took me to the Gembira Loka Zoo in Yogyakarta recently. What I anticipated to be an enjoyable trip to the zoo turned out to be a shocking showcase of how cruel animals are being treated in Indonesian zoos.

High-tech mass media has idolatrous effect in Indonesia

High-tech mass media has idolatrous effect in Indonesia By Limas Sutanto MALANG, East Java (JP): The magical influence of popular entertainment figures on their fans is obvious in Indonesia. At the end of June, Astrid Herrera, an actress in a popular telenovela Si Cantik Clara, mesmerized the...

Prostitution increasingly lucrative in Indonesia

Prostitution increasingly lucrative in Indonesia By R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): One of the oldest professions, prostitution, continues to grow in Indonesia and there seems no way to stop the business or reduce the number of sex workers.

Britain and Denmark renew bridge rivalry

Britain and Denmark renew bridge rivalry JAKARTA (JP): A fresh bridge war is expected between Great Britain and Denmark in the 96-board final of the fifth World Junior Bridge Team Championship in Kuta, Bali, today and tomorrow.

TV today

TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Cartoon: Vicky The Viking 8:05 Culture Program 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Music 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 1:15 p.m.

A paradise for true nature lovers

A paradise for true nature lovers By Carl Chairul PELANG, East Java (JP): "What took me so long to find this place?" a nature lover might wonder upon visiting the beautiful, unspoiled beach of Pelang. Saying that the place is Kuta Beach, Niagara Falls and the Karangbolong Caves rolled into one...

Artist spices up traditional cuisine

Artist spices up traditional cuisine JAKARTA (JP): Potter F. Widayanto is not only known for his creative clay work but also for his culinary skill. Spending most of his time in his studio in Bogor, Yanto is able to jump into a gastronomy adventure by using leaves and vegetables easily found around...

Indonesian comics: On the way out?

Indonesian comics: On the way out? By Rita A. Widiadana Despite worldwide comic mania, the 40-year-old Indonesian comic industry is in ruins. A lack of top level drawing skills, fresh ideas and professionalism have contributed to the collapse of the industry.

Comics, novels available for rent

Comics, novels available for rent JAKARTA (JP): Book rental shops are a boon for Indonesians who can't afford their favorite comics or novels. They can be found in small towns as well as big cities like Jakarta.

Singaporean banker named ASEAN Businessman of the Year

Singaporean banker named ASEAN Businessman of the Year SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore banker Wee Chao Yaw has been named the ASEAN Businessman of the Year by the ASEAN Business Forum, a coalition of industry leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Balinese women climb business ladder to success

Balinese women climb business ladder to success By Dini S. Djalal Ubud, Bali (JP): It must be a common mistake made by many. When first I saw the sign for Warung Made, Kuta's famed restaurant, I immediately assumed that Made was a man.

Ardy, Susi on track for Indonesia Open titles

Ardy, Susi on track for Indonesia Open titles JAKARTA (JP): Ardy Wiranata and Susi Susanti came closer to retaining their titles as the host players underlined their domination of the Indonesia Open badminton championships yesterday.

R.A. Kosasih: Pioneer of Indonesian comics

R.A. Kosasih: Pioneer of Indonesian comics By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The pioneer of Indonesian comics, R.A. Kosasih, will never forget the golden age of local comic books three decades ago. "Thousands copies of my books were sold every week," the 76- year-old artist recalled.

Indonesian catching on in Australia

Indonesian catching on in Australia By Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): In 1956, teaching of Bahasa Indonesia began in Australian universities. Looking back now, it seemed simple and straightforward. The students learned grammar, structure and translation, lesson in, lesson out.

Nasim wins Jakarta Circuit

Nasim wins Jakarta Circuit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top professional golfer, Maan Nasim, vaulted to the lead after posting a seven-under-par total of 281 in the first round of the Rp 40 million (US$17,769) Jakarta Circuit 1995 on Friday.

Life in the fast country

Life in the fast country Have you ever noticed how fast-moving Indonesians are nowadays? Sure you have. But have you considered that their desire to be fast, faster and much faster may be the strongest among nations of the world today? Just look at the classic example of driving Jakarta style.

Bali needs to protect architectural treasures

Bali needs to protect architectural treasures By Jean Couteau DENPASAR (JP): One of the most fascinating aspects of Bali, if too often ignored by the tourism industry, is the extraordinary order of its traditional human environment.