Archive: 21 January 1996
24 articles found
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Painter Otto Djaya: Alive and kicking
Painter Otto Djaya: Alive and kickingBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The most astonishing aspect of the exhibition of Otto Djaya's paintings currently at the Taman Ismail Marzuki was that many of the exhibited works were dated 1995.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
People becoming stronger during Ramadhan
People becoming stronger during Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Fasting is more than just a religious obligation for every healthy, grown Moslem. Many see Ramadhan as a chance to build a better family relationship. Most see it as an opportunity to exercise self-control.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
When sweet memories are for sale
When sweet memories are for sale JAKARTA (JP): Household items, to my wife, are just like shoes to Imelda Marcos. She has a collection of what my son refers to as "junks", consisting of dishes, electrical appliances, cutlery, eatery, and all kinds of china, that could fill a department store.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Ramadhan -- month of self-restraint
Ramadhan -- month of self-restraintBy Rita A. Widiadana Based on the hisab (calculation by arithmetical means) and sighting of the new moon (rukyat), experts and ulemas confirmed that this year's holy month of Ramadhan starts tomorrow.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Guess What?
Guess What? For Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad, being a salesman is as attractive as being Indonesia's number one monetary thinker.During a recent ceremony to mark the reopening of the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel in Bali, Mar'ie introduced himself as a salesman in order to attract more foreign...
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Concert Security: Weighing the alternatives
Concert Security: Weighing the alternativesBy Veronica Soediro JAKARTA (JP): All things considered, the Jakarta Pop Alternative Festival held last Sunday was a success. The event went smoothly, with thousands in the audience, mostly teenagers, banging their heads in the scorching heat.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
'Orchid and stick' policy on foreigners
'Orchid and stick' policy on foreigners JAKARTA (JP): If you're an alien, you can expect an immigration official to hand you a corsage of orchid today. That is, provided that all your immigration papers are in order.If they're not, you're in deep trouble.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Guess What?
Guess What? Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Mochtar Kusuma-Atmadja, like most of us, enjoys games. However, he played on a slightly larger board with much higher stakes than most of us would imagine.As a speaker at a recent discussion, Mochtar revealed his theory about foreign policy.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Tracing democracy, violence in India and Sri Lanka
Tracing democracy, violence in India and Sri Lanka Democracy And Violence in India and Sri Lanka Dennis Austin The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations Press, New York, 1995. 101 pages $14.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Moroccoans arrested for holdup
Moroccoans arrested for holdup JAKARTA (JP): Five people believed to be Moroccans have been arrested for an alleged hold up on Jakarta's most famous tourist street, Jl. Jaksa.The five foreigners, some of whom speak Bahasa Indonesia, are currently undergoing intense questioning at the Jakarta Police...
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Staying fit during Ramadhan fasting month
Staying fit during Ramadhan fasting monthBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): A hungry man is an angry man. Right? Well, in a way it is correct because when people are hungry, they are easily irritated. But, the Ramadhan fasting month teaches Moslems across the world otherwise: How to control their...
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Susi, Ye to clash in Japan Open badminton final
Susi, Ye to clash in Japan Open badminton final TOKYO (Agencies): Indonesia's Olympic champion sweethearts had differing fortunes at the Japan Open badminton tournament yesterday with Susi Susanti winning but her fiance Alan Budikusuma on the losing side.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
New moon not seen
New moon not seen JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher announced last night that Ramadhan, the Moslems' fasting month, will begin on Monday after the authorities and independent Moslem organizations confirmed that they failed to sight the new moon.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Helping to nurture the fledgling democracy in Cambodia
Helping to nurture the fledgling democracy in Cambodia Sorpong Peou examines the political situation in Cambodia and suggests some ways to foster democracy in that country. Several months ago, I wrote two articles contending that Cambodia was still not on the right path to stability and democracy.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Lee Kuan Yew recovering
Lee Kuan Yew recovering SINGAPORE (AFP): Former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew underwent successful treatment for a heart problem here yesterday and was recovering in intensive care, a government statement said.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Ferry sinks, 50 dead and over 100 missing
Ferry sinks, 50 dead and over 100 missing JAKARTA (JP): Fifty four people were killed and more than 100 went missing when a ferry with 210 people on board sank in the waters off Aceh on Friday night, officials said yesterday.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Exquisite poetry on a new piano at Erasmus Huis
Exquisite poetry on a new piano at Erasmus HuisBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): You only have to press one key to know that the Yamaha S-6 piano at Erasmus Huis, officially inaugurated recently, is something special.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Basketball league fails to boost local talent
Basketball league fails to boost local talent JAKARTA (JP): An NBA-look-alike basketball league has fueled the fast-growing basketball fever among youngsters in the past two years, but it has yet to prove its nationalist credentials.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
'Kewang' and 'sasi' -- how long will they last?
'Kewang' and 'sasi' -- how long will they last? HARUKU, Ambon (JP): Haruku, a small island in the eastern part of Ambon island, in Maluku, is inhabited by around 500 families. It is one of the few places in Maluku that still practices sasi, along with Lolot and Iamahu villages in Saparua Island and...
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Many children need help
Many children need help JAKARTA (JP): Six million elementary school graduates in Indonesia do not continue on to high school, mainly for financial reasons, Minister of Education Wardiman Djojonegoro said.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
Nuarta builds monument despite opposition
Nuarta builds monument despite oppositionBy Jean Couteau NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The first impression of Balinese sculptor Nyoman Nuarta is one of a man of strong will and self-confidence.Tall, handsome, and still young at 44, he is not a man of little ambition.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
TV stations to air Ramadhan specials
TV stations to air Ramadhan specialsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): The fasting month brings religion into all aspects of Moslems' lives. During Ramadhan, all Moslems should become more aware of their religious duties and make every effort to stay within the religious boundaries.
Sun, 21 Jan 1996
'Sasi', Haruku's style of conservation management
'Sasi', Haruku's style of conservation managementBy Binny Buchori HARUKU, Ambon (JP): Three arumbai, the traditional boats of Maluku, decorated in coconut leaves, suddenly appear from afar and, as if on command, swivel and start circling three approaching yellow speedboats.