Archive: 2 July 1995
21 articles found
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Affluent young Indians cruise the fast lane
Affluent young Indians cruise the fast lane By Clarence Fernandez BOMBAY (Reuter): The strobe lights cut through the thick smoke in the swanky Bombay disco, picking out young people gyrating to the sounds of computer-synthesized metallic music with little discernible rhythm. A "rave" is in progress.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
How to spend time while visiting Singapore
How to spend time while visiting Singapore By Johannes Simbolon SINGAPORE (JP): A journalist who visited Singapore recently said that what amazed her most was the fact that the country has not only managed to discipline its people, but also its animals.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Fourth time lucky for Yayuk at Wimbledon?
Fourth time lucky for Yayuk at Wimbledon? By Russel Barlow JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki will make her fourth attempt tomorrow to serve up a little piece of history for herself at Wimbledon, the oldest and most revered tennis tournament in the world.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
The road to Medan will vex the best
The road to Medan will vex the best JAKARTA (JP): The battle for the top honor in the Rally of Indonesia '95 is reaching its peak as world class drivers fully backed-up by their giant car producers re-affirmed their confidence in making the event their victory.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Having a bad-cab-day in Jakarta
Having a bad-cab-day in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): It's Wednesday morning and your coworker storms into the office, flings down her bag and heads straight for the coffee machine. She gulps the scalding coffee, composes herself somewhat and snarls, "You won't believe what happened to me on the way to...
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Responses to crises: Jakarta and the Balkans
Responses to crises: Jakarta and the Balkans By Suryono Darusman Suryono Darusman looks at President Soeharto's recent proposal to bring peace to the Balkans. On his flight back from a recent trip to Europe, Indonesia's President Soeharto put forward proposals for a peaceful settlement of the...
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Another story about bamboo
Another story about bamboo The Jakarta Post has run several interesting articles recently on the uses of bamboo. I would like to recount a story I read (author unknown), which the readers might find interesting. Once upon a time in the heart of the Eastern Kingdom lay a beautiful garden.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Feisal demands more from police force
Feisal demands more from police force JAKARTA (JP): The National Police force marked its 49th anniversary with an impressive show of force yesterday, but Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung demanded more from them in terms of professionalism and in providing public services.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Gold dominates traditional royal wedding costumes
Gold dominates traditional royal wedding costumes JAKARTA (JP): Gold seems to be the preferred color for the traditional bridal costumes of many ethnic groups in Indonesia. At least that was the impression instilled by the splendid Indonesian Royal Palaces' Traditional Wedding Costumes show.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Christine felt her way in 'Nemuru Otoko'
Christine felt her way in 'Nemuru Otoko' By Edi Utama TOKYO (JP): This interview took place in late May inside an apartment in the Honancho, Suginami-Ku district in Tokyo. It was the first interview given by Christine Hakim, winner of six Citra Awards as well as several international awards, to an...
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Gita and Jimbani Cafe
Gita and Jimbani Cafe On behalf of the owners of Jimbani Cafe and Gallery I would like to thank you for printing an article about our cafe in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, June 8, 1995. My name, which was not spelled correctly, was mentioned in the article.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Indonesia guest of honor at Paris' Festival of Music
Indonesia guest of honor at Paris' Festival of Music By Kunang Helmi Picard PARIS (JP): It has become a "nouvelle tradition" here that the summer's solstice be celebrated by the Festival of Music. Despite this year's reluctance to actually produce summer temperatures and blue skies, 1995 is the...
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
The charms of art-deco architecture in Bandung
The charms of art-deco architecture in Bandung By Mauro P. Rahardjo BANDUNG (JP): In 1990 the Bandung Heritage Society sent representatives to attend the First International Art Deco Conference in Miami, U.S.A.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Gedong Kirtya preserves tradition in computer age
Gedong Kirtya preserves tradition in computer age By Nyoman Suwela DENPASAR (JP): In the current era of advanced electronic technology, with computers replacing typewriters and disks have replacing paper, the Gedong Kirtya library continues its careful preservation of palm leaf manuscripts.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Navratilova was the Queen of Wimbledon's grass courts
Navratilova was the Queen of Wimbledon's grass courts By Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Martina Navratilova will forever be associated with Wimbledon, the tournament whose lawns she staked out as her very private domain.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
The Regent opens after three-year delay
The Regent opens after three-year delay By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): After a few years of delay, the Regent of Jakarta is finally ready to enter the fierce competition in the city's hotel business. "It is really God's blessing that the hotel is finally opening.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Boeing: Eight decades in plane business
Boeing: Eight decades in plane business By K. Basrie BELLEVUE, Washington (JP): To many Indonesians, Boeing is a familiar name. Even long before the names of most of its rival companies became popular, Boeing was known by ordinary Indonesians as a company which made machines that flew.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
How they enjoy information superhighway
How they enjoy information superhighway By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Back in the Cold War era, one of the biggest concerns in the United States was how a communication network could be maintained and operated even after a major nuclear attack by the Soviet Union had devastated the country.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Internet mania hits Indonesia
Internet mania hits Indonesia By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The gateway to the information superhighway is now widely open to people in the country. With just one touch, you can gain access to the largest global computer network of the century, the Internet.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
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 Around Us 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.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995, 07:00 WIB
Electronic billboards enliven outdoor advertising
Electronic billboards enliven outdoor advertising JAKARTA (JP): Outdoor advertising has been around for a long time, especially in the capital city, but this medium of communication did not take off until five years ago when agencies began to pay it more attention.