Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 17 September 1995

22 articles found

Popularity of sex shops moves upwards in the city

Popularity of sex shops moves upwards in the cityBy Imran Rusli JAKARTA (JP): "Rringg!""Hello, Maryati?""Speaking.""Please deliver a dildo to Chintya, Radio Dalam No. ... On the double, eh. I need it fast.""No problem, Miss.

Life and music inseparable for Aida Swenson

Life and music inseparable for Aida SwensonBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Life and music is inseparable for Aida Swenson Simanjuntak.Her eyes shine brightly, as she says, "Music has enriched my whole life.

Score Roundup

Score RoundupBadminton (players Indonesian unless stated)Men's singles: Alan Budi Kusuma bt Ardy B. Wiranata 15-10, 15-3 Joko Suprianto bt Chen Gang (Chn) 15-2, 15-7Women's singles Susi Susanti bt Lim Xiao Qing (Swe) 11-2, 11-5 Ye Zhaoying (Chn) bt Mia Audina 11-6, 4-11, 11-7Men's doubles Sakrapee...

Foreign tourists opt for traditional Balinese weddings

Foreign tourists opt for traditional Balinese weddingsBy Intan Petersen DENPASAR (JP): Bali offers tourists more than just beaches and exotic culture, but also a place to solemnize and celebrate one of the most important events in life -- their wedding.

Indiscriminate pickpocket

Indiscriminate pickpocket SURABAYA (JP): Where there is sugar, there are ants, goes a well-known Indonesian proverb. Where there is festivity, even a religious occasion, there are pickpockets. That was what happened at the Istiqlal Festival II 1995's Tabligh Akbar (great sermon), held at Surabaya's...

One-stop wedding shop offers complete package

One-stop wedding shop offers complete package JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians are influenced by foreign ways, American in particular, in many aspects of life. However, when it comes to getting married, they adhere to tradition.This orthodoxy hasn't escaped the attention of those in the wedding business.

Wedding invitation designs develop

Wedding invitation designs develop JAKARTA (JP): A reporter of the Jakarta-based Jakarta-Jakarta magazine recently distributed an unlicensed four-page mini newspaper. He wasn't arrested -- even though the Indonesian press law requires all media to have a publishing permit.

City weddings: Thousands feast, newly weds dutiful

City weddings: Thousands feast, newly weds dutifulBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The back entrance to the Sahid Jaya hotel was full of people. The driveway was littered with colossal flower arrangements spelling out "Congratulations". A Jakarta wedding reception was underway.But it was not yet 7 p.

Indonesia assured of two medals at badminton Cup

Indonesia assured of two medals at badminton Cup JAKARTA (JP): Two All-Indonesia clashes, in the men's singles and the women's doubles, will highlight this evening's finals of the World Cup badminton championships in the Senayan indoor stadium.

'Bar-obics' essential in bartender championship

'Bar-obics' essential in bartender championship JAKARTA (JP): Sam, the womanizing bartender on the popular TV program Cheers, is the epitome of a great bartender who keeps his clients perched on their barstools.

Guess What?

Guess What? Who would have thought that Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono was an entertainer?And a good one, too.During a thanksgiving gathering of the Pesta Rakyat (People's Party) committee, the organizers of the great musical show on Aug.

'Former Points of View' depicts life in colonial era

'Former Points of View' depicts life in colonial eraBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Postcards, I am sure, have been used to solve murders in movies. What could offer better clues? The picture shows where the sender was and the postmark shows when he or she sent the card.

Lawyers bear brunt of Bekasi court violence

Lawyers bear brunt of Bekasi court violenceBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Two lawyers were beaten black and blue by an angry mob early this week. Their mistake: Defending three men accused of gang-raping a woman and her two teenage daughters.

How much does a wedding party cost in Jakarta?

How much does a wedding party cost in Jakarta?By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Weddings in Jakarta can cost nothing. Kidding? No. The Social Affairs Office of the Jakarta administration routinely funds and organizes mass wedding parties for vagrants and prostitutes to force them from a life of...

Urban people prefer traditional weddings

Urban people prefer traditional weddings JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesian families are becoming more democratic -- with parents allowing their children the freedom to make their own decisions and choose their own paths -- most parents still have the last say when it comes to a wedding.

Time worry

Time worry The letter by Behme on Indonesian time (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 10, 1995) reminds me of a story I learned while a student in the mid 1950s. It happened that somebody wanted to know exactly how much two times two actually is.

Investors urged to support RI development

Investors urged to support RI development CILEGON, West Java (JP): President Soeharto has urged foreign investors to support Indonesia's policies in national development while they are doing businesses in Indonesia.

Benyamin fund set up

Benyamin fund set up JAKARTA (JP): Starting next week, the private-owned television station ANteve will open bank account No: 011.005.0224 at Nusa Bank for those who want to make donations for the establishment of a Betawi (Jakarta's native people) cultural center.

What the West has to know about Indonesia

What the West has to know about Indonesia Western criticism of Indonesia is often based on a superficial reading of the country. Leonard C Sebastian looks at the issue. On Aug. 17, Indonesia celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Indonesian story drably detailed

Indonesian story drably detailed Indonesia Comes of Age: 50 Years of Independence Richard I Mann, editor Gateway Books, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1995 202 pages JAKARTA (JP): "You are interested in Indonesia but you have concerns. You don't know how things are done in Indonesia.

Guess What?

Guess What? Twilite Orchestra's director Addie M.S. wasn't the only one concerned if his orchestra's Simponi Kemerdekaan (Independence Symphony) concert at the Bogor Palace on Sept. 9 would be a success.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Film 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 Science Program 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 1:15 p.m.