Archive: 9 June 1996
31 articles found
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Guess What?
Guess What? A feeling of pride should accompany being chosen one of the country's top 10 role models. That means beating out a 180 million or so others.But the public relations manager of Bali's Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, Intan Petersen, simply cried the night she was crowned one of Indonesia's Ten...
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Argo Bromo
Argo BromoFrom KompasA theft has taken place on the newly-introduced super express train Argo Bromo. On May 23, my husband traveled from Surabaya to Jakarta on this train. He had a number of Rp 50,000 banknotes stowed in one of the pouches of his traveling bag.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Kenzo prints nature on variety of easy-to-wear clothes
Kenzo prints nature on variety of easy-to-wear clothesBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): Amidst lush tropical foliage, to the beat of a foot-tapping French song from the soundtrack of French Kiss, a pert young thing in an even more pert, ultra-short silk dress beckons to three waiting hunks.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Tengku Razaleigh returns to the UMNO fold
Tengku Razaleigh returns to the UMNO fold T.N. Harper ruminates on the implications for Malaysia's politics of the return of Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah to the UMNO fold. "This is real, not acting", a leading player assured reporters. In recent weeks, Malaysia witnessed some absorbing political theater.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Parents' attitude causes stress among young children
Parents' attitude causes stress among young children JAKARTA (JP): "What's your name?""Annisa Maria Ulfa.""How old are you?""Six.""What kindergarten are you from?""Lestari."This question-and-answer session took place between a student and a teacher during an elementary school admission test at a...
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Understanding womens's problems in depth
Understanding womens's problems in depth Kajian Wanita Dalam Pembangunan (Studies on Women in Development) Edited by T.O. Ihromi Yayasan Obor Indonesia 549 pages Rp 19,500 JAKARTA (JP): There are not many books which address issues concerning women written by Indonesians.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Surviving the watery graveyard of the Rotinese
Surviving the watery graveyard of the RotineseBy Helen Tainsh ROTI, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): I watched the swirling gray green watery grave from the stern of our small fishing boat and wondered how long it would take to drown.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Susi Susanti becomes world number one again
Susi Susanti becomes world number one again JAKARTA (JP): Susi Susanti is back in her world number one spot after beating Ye Zhaoying of China, now ranked world number two, 4-11, 11-5, 11-5 in the Uber Cup final in Hong Kong last month.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
A novel solution for aging skin
A novel solution for aging skin JAKARTA (JP): A young and healthy look is the main standard of beauty. Many health and beauty products promote ways to maintain shape and look. One of the biggest concerns for many people, especially women, is wrinkled and sagging skin.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Robber
RobberBy Harris Effendi Tahar As soon as the monthly Aug. 17th ceremony was over, I rushed to the canteen behind the office. Apparently Hamsad had been waiting for me. He was not wearing the Korpri's batik uniform, a sign that he didn't attend the ceremony."Sit here.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
ASEM: A foundation for Asia-Europe ties
ASEM: A foundation for Asia-Europe ties Yeo Lay Hwee suggests an action agenda for the new Asia-Europe Foundation in promoting relations between the two regions. Europe and Asia's "rediscovery" of each other is driven by the necessity of economics.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
English soccer loses its dazzle
English soccer loses its dazzleBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): Whatever predatory England has always been when playing on home soil, its chance of winning the European Soccer Championship final on June 30 seems as dim as the future of its scandal-happy monarchy.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
How to cut down on your international phone bills
How to cut down on your international phone billsBy L.E. Nugroho BANDUNG (JP): All companies doing business in Indonesia come to the realization that international telephone calls cost bundles. Using foreign telephone companies and the Internet will cut the cost of communicating.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Putting the younger generation at ease
Putting the younger generation at ease JAKARTA (JP): "I don't believe this!" roared my youngest son, darting into my study with the morning paper. He had been reading the news about Indonesian aircraft being traded for Thai glutinous rice.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Traditional kris plays crucial role in Balinese society
Traditional kris plays crucial role in Balinese societyBy Garret Kam DENPASAR (JP): From ancient to contemporary times, the kris has played an important role in all aspects of Balinese society. More than just a weapon, these daggers have adapted to changing cultural, religious and political needs...
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Quiet birthday for Soeharto in Surakarta
Quiet birthday for Soeharto in Surakarta JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto marked his 75th birthday with his children, grandchildren and close relatives at his private residence in Surakarta, Central Java, yesterday.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Asrul Sani: A man of letters for all media
Asrul Sani: A man of letters for all mediaBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): Eminent Indonesian intellectual Asrul Sani is a poet, short story writer, theater educator, film and stage director, and film and television scriptwriter. He is a man of letters who works in the mass media.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Cultural awareness plays role in business
Cultural awareness plays role in businessBy G.B. Whitfield JAKARTA (JP): It is generally agreed that it takes more for a company to be successful overseas than a quality product and high manufacturing standards. There is a human factor that must be considered.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Megawati's supporters plan rally
Megawati's supporters plan rally JAKARTA (JP): Supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri plan to stage a rally of some 200,000 people in Jakarta this month to show their support to the embattled chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party, an aide said yesterday.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Bali's Ubud gets its third fine art museum
Bali's Ubud gets its third fine art museumBy Amir Sidharta UBUD, Bali (JP): Another museum of fine art opened here yesterday. After six years of preparations, the Agung Rai Museum of Art is now open to public. Prior to its opening, Bali had six museums.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Big hotels offer exclusivity through health clubs
Big hotels offer exclusivity through health clubsBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Relaxing while exercising is the thing for harassed Jakartans in the rat-race of modern civilization.The hotel industry has filled a need; many hotels have hi-tech fitness/health facilities.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Educational experts disagree on school admission tests
Educational experts disagree on school admission testsBy Fitriyanti Djoni JAKARTA (JP): Private schools have become more selective, commonly applying tests, in accepting new pupils to fill their limited seats.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Hygiene at food stalls questioned
Hygiene at food stalls questionedBy T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): They may be mouthwatering, but food sold by sidewalk vendors and the foodstuffs at marketplaces in big cities like Jakarta may not be hygienic and, therefore, hazardous to your health, United Nations health experts said.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
The demise of the informal sector in Southeast Asia
The demise of the informal sector in Southeast AsiaBy Hans-Dieter Evers The importance of the informal sector in Southeast Asian countries should not be overlooked. Hawkers along the sidewalks of busy avenues, shoeshine boys, garbage collectors and door-to-door saleswomen of traditional medicine...
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
How to make confrontation a matter of cooperation
How to make confrontation a matter of cooperationBy D. Chandramouli JAKARTA (JP): "An argument is an exchange of decibels and a contest is an exchange of stupidity." This is an oft-repeated phrase of my late father's about people who argue simply for the sake of argument.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Crossword puzzle
Crossword puzzle My holiday in "The land of the Gods" has been wonderful. During the past three weeks I have learned a great deal about Indonesia, its people and culture.I have also enjoyed reading your newspaper, which is informative and of a high standard.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
National IQ levels drops as clever women spurn motherhood
National IQ levels drops as clever women spurn motherhoodBy L.E. Nugroho BANDUNG (JP): There are two population trends worth discussing. One is that of smarter children coming from better- educated families and the other is of women graduates remaining unmarried or having fewer children when they...
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Patients' pain disappears in renovated hydrotherapy pool
Patients' pain disappears in renovated hydrotherapy poolBy Deborah Cameron JAKARTA (JP): The hydrotherapy pool at Fatmawati Hospital in South Jakarta is a gleaming example of modern medical treatment methods.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
The thrill of driving in Jakarta ...
The thrill of driving in Jakarta ...By Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): My friend Dolly, who came to live in Jakarta a few months ago, proudly showed me her new Indonesian driver's license."I have driven only once, only making left turns, I haven't tried the right turns yet.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Crossword puzzle
Crossword puzzle I am happy to see you now publish a crossword puzzle which is not dull and boring. I enjoy your puzzle on movies and entertainment.It would be nice to see some prizes for readers.I would also like to see more travel features relating to overseas destinations rather than just within...
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Tracing the roots of the capital's flooding problem
Tracing the roots of the capital's flooding problemBy Bambang Budi Utomo JAKARTA (JP): A lot has changed since Jakarta was founded 469 years ago on June 22, 1527. Its population has grown rapidly. According to one of the earliest records available, Jakarta had a population of 27,068 in 1673.