Archive: 21 July 1996
27 articles found
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Huge marine resources not yet tapped
Huge marine resources not yet tapped JAKARTA (JP): As a maritime country, Indonesia is proud of its abundant marine resources.Indonesia's territorial waters cover a 5.8 million square kilometer area. Some 3.1 million square km are under government control, with 2.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Myanmar becomes ASEAN observer
Myanmar becomes ASEAN observer JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar took one step closer to becoming a member of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) yesterday as it was inducted as an observer of the seven-member organization.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Not quite Wright in Ubud: The Chedi Ubud hotel
Not quite Wright in Ubud: The Chedi Ubud hotel UBUD, Bali (JP): The design of the Chedi Ubud, the latest boutique hotel in Payangan, northwest of Ubud, Bali, shows evidence of the influence of the renowned American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, in some of its architectural and interior design...
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
China key player for ASEAN
China key player for ASEAN JAKARTA (AFP): China's growing economic and military clout makes it a key outside player for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and there are worries Beijing is dominating relations, diplomats and analysts say.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Fishermen's children suffer from exploitation
Fishermen's children suffer from exploitationBy Rita A. Widiadana and Fitriyanti Djoni Despite the fact that Indonesia has ratified the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, there are still many children living in exceptionally difficult conditions.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
'Resist pressure on non-trade issues'
'Resist pressure on non-trade issues' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia asked fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday to resist the West's pressure to link environmental and human rights issues with international trade talks.The U.S.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Children, indicators of a nation's progress
Children, indicators of a nation's progressBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): The progress of nations is usually measured by their military or economic strength, or by the splendor of their capital cities and public buildings.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Beijing's sea baselines to be questioned
Beijing's sea baselines to be questioned JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN will seek further clarification during either the ASEAN Regional Forum or the Post Ministerial Conferences on a recent Chinese declaration in which Beijing unilaterally defined its sea baselines in the South China Sea.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Questions on menstruation
Questions on menstruation BOGOR, West Java (JP): Here are a few frequently-asked questions about menstruation:1. "How much blood is there?"Sofi, my ten-year-old granddaughter, used to fear that she'd faint from the loss of blood.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Jesse Jackson meets with local labor activists
Jesse Jackson meets with local labor activists JAKARTA (JP): Jesse Jackson, a U.S. front liner in the civil rights movement, met with local labor activists yesterday to obtain first-hand information on labor conditions in Indonesia.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Regional mechanism for rights issue planned
Regional mechanism for rights issue planned JAKARTA (JP): Human rights officials from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand will explore the possibility of establishing a regional mechanism to deal with rights issues.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Aroma Vera establishes itself in Jakarta
Aroma Vera establishes itself in JakartaBy Marina Kanetti JAKARTA (JP): The magical effects of flowers and aromatic fragrances over the human body have been known for ages.In fact, as Marcel Lavabre, founder and CEO of Aroma Vera, Inc.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
ASEAN FMs to discuss economic issues
ASEAN FMs to discuss economic issues JAKARTA (JP): Foreign ministers from the seven ASEAN member countries will address wide-ranging economic issues from the Mekong basin project to free trade in a joint communique they will issue at the end of their annual meeting today.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Kuala Lumpur makes fresh plug for EAEC
Kuala Lumpur makes fresh plug for EAEC JAKARTA (Kyodo): Malaysian Foreign Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday the proposed East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC) promoted tirelessly by his country is being wrongly perceived as a potentially divisive force among the members of the 18-member...
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Traditional fishermen fight daily battle for survival
Traditional fishermen fight daily battle for survivalBy Rita A. Widiadana and Fitriyanti Djoni JAKARTA (JP): They are poor, lazy, uneducated, wasteful and have no ethics or social conscience.That is the stereotype of the estimated 1.5 million traditional fishermen in the Indonesian archipelago.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Ismet insists on relinquishing PSSI seat
Ismet insists on relinquishing PSSI seat JAKARTA (JP): Competition and league manager of the All- Indonesia Soccer Association, Ismet Tahir, is insisting on resigning from the soccer body and says it is his own decision."Nobody is to blame except me.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Estee Lauder adds spice to life's little 'pleasures'
Estee Lauder adds spice to life's little 'pleasures'By Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): From the creators of White Linen and Beautiful comes Estee Lauder's pleasures, the new offering that vies for one's olfactory attention in the fragrance market.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
ASEAN fund to be listed at two places
ASEAN fund to be listed at two places TOKYO (AFP): A country fund targeting equities investment in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is seeking to be listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange in Japan and the Stock Exchange of Singapore, a newspaper said yesterday.
Sun, 21 Jul 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 Children's Program: Panggung Gembira Anak 9:00 English News Service 9:30 Focus: People and Event 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Stories...
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Balinese inherit Ubud's flourishing tourist industry
Balinese inherit Ubud's flourishing tourist industryText and photos by Amir Sidharta UBUD, Bali (JP): Famous as the cultural center of Bali, Ubud has recently seen much tourist development fueled by foreign investment.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Labuan children study the Koran at Madrasah
Labuan children study the Koran at Madrasah LABUAN, West Java (JP): The clock strikes 1 p.m. Dozens of children flock into a decaying classroom at Madrasah Tunas Bahari, an Islamic school in the fishing village of Teluk in Labuan, about 160 kilometer west of Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Transit goods arrangement called for
Transit goods arrangement called for JAKARTA (Kyodo): Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) late Friday agreed on the need for some kind of regional arrangement to govern the transit of goods within ASEAN in three years and are expected to toss the idea to their...
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Soeharto, 'Father of ASEAN'
Soeharto, 'Father of ASEAN' JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Foreign Minister S. Jayakumar lauded Indonesia's President Soeharto as "Father of ASEAN" for his unwavering commitment to the organization for the past three decades.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
More buses, please
More buses, pleaseFrom NeracaBeing a public transportation commuter, I do not object to drivers of Patas air-conditioned buses taking on more passengers than the seating capacity, especially in the morning.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Jewel of Asia show draws big crowds but few buyers
Jewel of Asia show draws big crowds but few buyersBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): If diamonds are indeed a girl's best friend, then last weekend the Jakarta Convention Center was transformed into a sorority's dream.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
A mixture of tears and laughter at Tana Toraja funeral
A mixture of tears and laughter at Tana Toraja funeralText and photos by Mulkan Salmona TANA TORAJA, South Sulawesi (JP): The ceremony to bless the body of Maria Laik Andi, who died in November 1995, was held one solemn afternoon earlier this month in the Catholic Church of St.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Emmy Hafild feels at home at Walhi
Emmy Hafild feels at home at WalhiBy P. Prasetyohadi JAKARTA (JP): "I come from a family which loves nature. We all love to travel and enjoy nature. I love adventure too," says Emmy Hafild, the activist elected recently to lead the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi).