Archive: 30 June 1996
22 articles found
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
PDI rallies increasingly brutal: Lt. Gen. Soeyono
PDI rallies increasingly brutal: Lt. Gen. Soeyono JAKARTA (JP): A war of words has begun between loyalists of ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri and the military over who was to be blame for the casualties that occurred during recent street rallies.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
RI shuttlers get a place to practice in Atlanta
RI shuttlers get a place to practice in Atlanta JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's badminton team has secured a training venue in Atlanta, U.S., for use during the Olympic Games.Lutfi Hamid, who led an advance team from the Badminton Association of Indonesia to the Georgia city, said yesterday that the...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Fear led to Garuda crash
Fear led to Garuda crash TOKYO (Reuter): The pilot of the Garuda Indonesia DC-10 that crashed on takeoff at southern Japan's Fukuoka airport this month has said he feared the aircraft would crash in the city if he forced his way up in the air."I tried lifting the plane's nose but it didn't react.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Radio stations innovate to survive
Radio stations innovate to surviveBy Johannes Simbolon and Rita A. Widiadana Despite earlier fears, radio broadcasting, the oldest of all electronic mass media, is alive in Indonesia. Aware of tight competition from television, radio stations continue to innovate and adopt hi-tech systems to remain...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Radio stations vow to offer other than music
Radio stations vow to offer other than musicBy Rita A. Widiadana and Thalia Kamarga JAKARTA (JP): "More Than Just Music" is Trijaya FM's motto.The radio station has kept its promise to its yuppie audience by offering a number of talk shows and news programs in addition to music.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
RI set to get new radio technology
RI set to get new radio technology JAKARTA (JP): You haven't heard of Radio Data System (RDS)!Don't feel disheartened because the latest development in radio technology is not only new to Indonesia but also to most Asia-Pacific countries.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
CitraRaya wins awards
CitraRaya wins awards JAKARTA (JP): The Ciputra Group has won the Gold Nugget Grand Awards category for best urban planning for the CitraRaya housing complex in Tangerang, West Java.The president director of the group, Ciputra, received the award at a ceremony at the Pacific Coast Builder...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
DJ Ida Arimurti speaks from the heart
DJ Ida Arimurti speaks from the heartBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): She kept changing her mind, but then, most kids do."As a child, I had many dreams, which changed every time. When I saw a pilot, I wanted to become a pilot.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Army welcomes Hasina
Army welcomes Hasina DHAKA (AFP): Bangladesh's more than 100,000-strong armed forces yesterday officially welcomed new Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed -- 21 years after her father was killed in a military coup.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
How to take care of your hand-painted batik shirt
How to take care of your hand-painted batik shirtBy Thalia Kamarga JAKARTA (JP): Batik, particularly hand-painted batik, needs special care.Since it is expensive, especially the older pieces, it is important to preserve it properly.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
How to turn air travel into productive pleasure
How to turn air travel into productive pleasureBy Parvati Sharma JAKARTA (JP): Planning a trip? About to embark on a long journey to unknown parts? Don't move until you've read this.I landed in Jakarta almost two weeks ago after a long and tiring journey which they said lasted twelve hours but I...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Video didn't smash the radio stars, but money did
Video didn't smash the radio stars, but money didBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Once the king of the air, heard by tens of millions of Indonesians every day, from housewives to government employees and youngsters at street-side warung, radio plays are now giving way to the almighty, and...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
'RRI' tries to keep up with its rivals
'RRI' tries to keep up with its rivals JAKARTA (JP): For 25 years after its establishment on Sept. 11, 1945, the state-owned radio RRI enjoyed the fame of the country's only radio station.The entire nation relied on RRI for both news/information and entertainment.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Top radio stations in Jakarta, bandung and Surabaya
Top radio stations in Jakarta, bandung and Surabaya The following are the radio stations with the largest audiences in Indonesia's three largest cities -- Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya. The radio stations were ranked in the Media Index Survey, conducted by Survey Research Indonesia.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 Morning News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Science Film 9:00 English News Service 9:30 Focus: People and Event 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Stories for Children 11:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Bill on broadcasting sparks controversy
Bill on broadcasting sparks controversy JAKARTA (JP): The bill on broadcasting which is being discussed at the House of Representative has given rise to controversy.The controversial articles include those concerning the ownership of radio stations and the requirement to relay programs of the...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Toiling traditional batikmakers worry about the future
Toiling traditional batikmakers worry about the futureBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Inah has been a batikmaker in Kauman village, Yogyakarta for more than 50 years.She spends most of her day sitting on a mat, drawing a large variety of batik patterns with her canting (wax applier), to produce...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Batik's pattern and length have a special meaning
Batik's pattern and length have a special meaning JAKARTA (JP): Batik is worn on various occasions, but few people understand that each batik pattern and length of cloth carries a certain meaning and is created for a certain occasion.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Capital city flooded with art exhibitions
Capital city flooded with art exhibitionsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is flooded with art exhibitions. At least three large exhibitions are being held at three public venues, while other smaller but equally established galleries are presenting separate solo exhibitions by emerging...
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Location is everything when it comes to batik design
Location is everything when it comes to batik design JAKARTA (JP): Batik, a famous Indonesian fabric, comes in a large variety of designs. Each batik design reflects the social conditions of the place where it is made.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Jammed roads
Jammed roadsFrom MerdekaThe end of the discussion on traffic jam is nowhere in sight. On the contrary, it is taking on wider proportions since the problem is extending to regions outside Jakarta, like Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi.
Sun, 30 Jun 1996
Perry in Saudi Arabia to visit bomb site
Perry in Saudi Arabia to visit bomb siteBy Christine Hauser DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (Reuter): U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry arrived in Saudi Arabia yesterday to stress the U.S. commitment to remain in the kingdom during talks with officials on a bombing that killed 19 American servicemen.