Archive: 27 August 1995
33 articles found
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Holy Communion
Holy Communion By Sitor Situmorang It was three o' Clock in the morning. Our Land Rover crawled in the dimness of the dying moon over the steep and winding road towards Prapat. The huge island in the middle of the lake looked like a reclining giant.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? To laymen, the famous expressionist paintings of Affandi may look "scrawly", done carelessly. The question is: Why did Affandi scrawl on his canvases, instead of making "good" works like Basuki Abdullah's? The late Affandi and Basuki were both Indonesia's leading painters of different...
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? The United States is not the only country which produced famous husband and wife writers like Alvin and Heidi Toffler. Indonesia joined the ranks when Henry A. Rudolf and Martha Tilaar publishing their books recently.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? "I don't agree with the opinion that it is a woman's way of dressing which provokes men to rape," said top Indonesian fashion model Kintan Umari. Wearing a mini skirt and a black blazer, Kintan clearly expressed her argument on rape in Tuesday's talk on the subject held by Kalyanamitra,...
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sunda Strait harbors Mother Nature's mysteries
Sunda Strait harbors Mother Nature's mysteries Today marks the 112th year since the deadly eruption of Mt. Krakatau. It is one of the most violent explosions known to man and brought about global environmental changes in the 19th century, including a 0.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
South Koreans find Cuba still too tough to beat
South Koreans find Cuba still too tough to beat JAKARTA (JP): For Cuba, it took two to have South Korea foraging for just two points in the fourth and deciding set at this year's Women's World Volleyball Grand Prix's second leg at Istora Senayan yesterday.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Primavera to go on, PSSI chairman says
Primavera to go on, PSSI chairman says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's junior soccer team, PSSI Primavera, will be rejuvenated, not totally dissolved as announced previously, according to Azwar Anas, chairman of the All- Indonesia Football Association.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit 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 Cooking's Program 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45...
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Gombloh: The composer of 'unofficial' anthem
Gombloh: The composer of 'unofficial' anthem By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): When patriotic feelings fill the air and national pride occupies the hearts and minds of the Indonesian people, millions proudly sing the song Kebyar-Kebyar (Sparkling Lights).
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kerkhof Peucut, Dutch war cemetery in Aceh
Kerkhof Peucut, Dutch war cemetery in Aceh By Lila Fitri Aly BANDA ACEH (JP): Directly in front of Blang Padang Square, a popular housing estate exhibition areas in Banda Aceh, is the Dutch war cemetery known as Kerkhof Peucut.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Doctor's dealings with AIDS patients
Doctor's dealings with AIDS patients By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): "I am not an AIDS doctor. I am an internist," Dr. Sjamsuridjal Djauzi said. But it seems impossible to discuss the issue of AIDS in Indonesia today without mentioning his name.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian women face growing threat of lethal AIDS
Indonesian women face growing threat of lethal AIDS By Harry Purnama JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's safe motherhood plan was still struggling when the country was confronted with a new public health problem -- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sex workers get crash course in health basics
Sex workers get crash course in health basics JAKARTA (JP): Tears and laughter occupied a small but tidy room at a North Jakarta clinic, where more than 20 young women took part in a special health program recently.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? Queen Beatrix's visit to the Jakarta Art Institute revealed another reason why she wears gloves. Her Majesty, a sculptor, was working on an alabaster stone from Zimbabwe prior to her trip to Indonesia.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Arung Samudra '95: Smooth sailing and high spirits
Arung Samudra '95: Smooth sailing and high spirits By Mulkan Salmona BENOA PORT, Bali (JP): A pistol shot was fired from the Indonesian navy ship Teluk Banten just as the sun was setting overhead. Other shots, fired by Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Tanto Koeswanto, followed, marking the start of...
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia beats Hong Kong 4-1
Indonesia beats Hong Kong 4-1 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's junior soccer team picked up a consolation win by crushing Hong Kong 4-1 in their last Asia- Oceania Zone Olympic qualifying round match played on rain-soaked pitch in the Mong Kok stadium in Kowloon, Hong Kong, yesterday.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
AIDS: What kind of disease is it?
AIDS: What kind of disease is it? JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of health reported that as of July this year the number of people infected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has reached 316.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Personal attack
Personal attack What Mr. Abdul Rachman wrote in his letter (Ill-advised presumptions, Aug. 13, 1995) seems to have been a personal attack on Ratih, Teguh and myself. However, since the letter was made public through the Post, I feel that I should respond as such. First of all, it appears that Mr.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tycoons reminded of greater social resposibility
Tycoons reminded of greater social resposibility DENPASAR (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono reminded Indonesia's largest-scale businessmen yesterday of their increasing social responsibility in line with their expanding role in the economy.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
A century after eruption, Krakatau still dangerous
A century after eruption, Krakatau still dangerous By MMI Ahyani BANDUNG (JP): Captain FCP Vereker had just dropped anchor off of Banquey Island in Kalimantan on Aug. 27, 1883 when he suddenly heard a series of distant explosions.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Child prostitutes overwhelm RP
Child prostitutes overwhelm RP MANILA (AFP): Teenagers Myrna and Raquel were among 200 young girls arrested last week in a huge police operation in Manila ordered by President Fidel Ramos in an attempt to stamp out child prostitution in the Philippines.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Climber death in Mt. Ciremai
Climber death in Mt. Ciremai CIREBON, West Java (JP): A mountain climber was found dead yesterday in a ravine of Mt. Ciremai crater in Kuningan regency, eight days after he went missing. Kuningan police said Juhana, 18, a resident of Cikaso village, Jalaksana district, Kuningan regency, fell 200...
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara to display paintings
Bimantara to display paintings JAKARTA (JP): A number of big names in Indonesia's painting world will take part in a ten-day exhibition called "Citra Realistik Indonesia" (Realistic Image of Indonesia), which opens on Sept. 1.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Amusing piece in 'By the Way'
Amusing piece in 'By the Way' Thank you, Jak Jaunt, for your highly amusing piece Making The Man Mightier Than The Word in your By The Way column in The Jakarta Post, Sunday, August 6, 1995. I have clipped out the article and it will probably be found among my possessions when I depart this world.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bus accident kills eight
Bus accident kills eight JAKARTA (JP): Eight passengers were killed and 16 others were seriously injured Friday evening when their bus plunged into a ravine in Madura, an island north of East Java. Spokesman of East Java police Lt.Col.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tolerance vital to maintaining unity: Soeharto
Tolerance vital to maintaining unity: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto underlined yesterday the importance of tolerance, brotherhood and mutual cooperation among Indonesians in a bid to help maintain national unity.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Scars of war: Missing toenails
Scars of war: Missing toenails By Carole Biniasch JAKARTA (JP): When we were growing up, one thing about our father puzzled us greatly... his toes simply looked different. Like most Chinese fathers, ours was a man of few words, and one would not broach a subject as delicate as ten toes that looked...
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Professionalism of radio announcer
Professionalism of radio announcer I venture to question the professionalism displayed by one of the local radio stations, 107.85 FM, otherwise commonly known as radio DMC. Last Saturday night I happened to tune my radio to DMC, listening to what was, apparently, a combination of rap and soul music.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Monitoring system for Krakatau
Monitoring system for Krakatau BANDUNG (JP): To develop a physical or mathematical model of a volcanic system, scientists rely on monitoring systems to continuously provide them integrated information. Waluyo, a seismologist and volcanologist at the Physics Department of the School of Mathematics...
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Credit cards, a boon or a bane?
Credit cards, a boon or a bane? JAKARTA (JP): One reason I avoid people is that most of them are unbearably loquacious. Recently, I had an occasion where I had to put up with a lot of yap on credit cards.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? Indonesians are losing their ability to use the language of symbols, said psychologist Sartono Mukadis. "Look at how our mass media exposed the news on the rape of Acan's wife and two daughters in Bekasi recently. Heartless.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
King Sihanouk wins Russian film award
King Sihanouk wins Russian film award PHNOM PENH (Reuter): The organizers of the recent St. Petersburg film festival have presented Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk with a bronze award for his latest film, a royal assistant said on Tuesday.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995, 00:00 WIB
AIDS shatters a would-be bride's dream
AIDS shatters a would-be bride's dream By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Ria's dream to marry Tio in July this year has been shattered. Her fiance died, three months before the big day of AIDS. Her life will never be the same, not just because Tio has gone but also because Ria herself has been...