Archive: 16 February 1997
26 articles found
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Blue Bird group inspired by a fairy tale
Blue Bird group inspired by a fairy taleBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Some people have been influenced by the fairy tales they read in their childhood to the point where they can never forget them. That is the case with the founder of the Blue Bird Group.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
List of taxi companies in Greater Jakarta and the number of taxis
List of taxi companies in Greater Jakarta and the number of taxis permitted to operate ---------------------------------------------------- No. Taxi Company Number of taxis permitted to operate ---------------------------------------------------- 1 PT President Taxi 6,759 2 Koperasi Taksi Indonesia...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Better taxi services sought
Better taxi services sought In a metropolis like Jakarta, taxis are as important as other public transportation means. The number of cabbies has increased in line with growing development. The taxi business is flourishing, but demands for better services grow.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Australian waste due here
Australian waste due here JAKARTA (JP): A Melbourne-based company, Non Ferral Pty. Ltd., is accused of trying to dump hazardous waste in Indonesia.The company has sent two containers to Indonesia and there are allegations one contains hazardous waste in the form of lead and zinc, Mas Achmad...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Asian, European ministers set modalities for dialog
Asian, European ministers set modalities for dialogBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): Asian and European foreign ministers hammered out the modalities for political dialog between the two regions here yesterday, agreeing to avoid bilateral issues and "finger pointing" during debates.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Crisis center established to help domestic violence victims
Crisis center established to help domestic violence victims JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of a women's crisis center might be good news for some, but bad news for the cynics. It is good news for those who, in their confusion and pain of enduring domestic abuse, have no one to turn to.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Pets not only need good food, but proper healthcare
Pets not only need good food, but proper healthcareBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Jacko loves rice and meat. In fact, he loves both so much that he doesn't mind having the same menu every day. This is not surprising at all, because Jacko is a bulldog.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Women often silent in the face of domestic violence
Women often silent in the face of domestic violenceBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): That morning, Nita (not her real name) came to work with two black eyes for the third time since she began working here last year."I slipped on the bathroom floor again," she told her coworkers.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Guess What? Joop Ave
Guess What? Joop Ave A slip of the tongue can also happen to a minister. Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave experienced this when he spoke to reporters during his recent visit to the ongoing construction of an athletes village at the former shooting range in Senayan, Central...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
RI to face tough challenge from Malaysia in Asia
RI to face tough challenge from Malaysia in Asia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will face tough competition from Malaysia and South Korea at the A King Asia Cup badminton championship this week.The three countries are the favorites to win the championship at the Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium from Feb.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Better security needed for Jakarta taxi drivers
Better security needed for Jakarta taxi driversBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The body of Syamsul Bahri, a 40-year-old President taxi driver, was found in a secluded spot in Bekasi last October. His taxi was discovered three kilometers away.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Woman enjoys a taxi driver's life
Woman enjoys a taxi driver's life JAKARTA (JP): What is rare always draws one's attention. And this is indeed true in the case of Detty Marni. Being a female taxi driver, she always gets the same question from curious passengers about why she is doing her job.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
'Bakpia Patuk': A delicacy from Yogyakarta
'Bakpia Patuk': A delicacy from YogyakartaBy Idayanie and R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): During the holiday season, local tourists are not only found on Jl. Malioboro, the city's famous boulevard. The surrounding area is packed with cars from Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya and other provinces as...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Opposition demands probe into Kim's son
Opposition demands probe into Kim's son SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's opposition party demanded yesterday a probe into a son of President Kim Young-sam in connection with the Hanbo Scandal.Local media reported more than 10,000 books written by Hyun- chul, the second son of President Kim, were found...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Myths surround traditional dragger
Myths surround traditional draggerBy Rosa Widyawan JAKARTA (JP): The kris is a traditional dagger found in Sumatra, Java, Bali and other islands of the archipelago.People wear kris in different ways. Most Sumatrans wear kris in front of their bodies and slip them in their belts.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Consumers choose their favorite taxis
Consumers choose their favorite taxisBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): Asking people which taxi company they prefer is the same as asking them about their favorite food or clothes -- the answers are too varied.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Indonesia wins NEC Cup bridge in Japan
Indonesia wins NEC Cup bridge in Japan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's team wrote another success bridge story when it won the NEC Cup championship in Tokyo Friday.It was the second victory since the Indonesian team won the Australia Open last month by beating the favorites, the host team.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Jakarta's taxis: A tall story
Jakarta's taxis: A tall storyBy Clay Lucas JAKARTA (JP): The average Jakarta taxi has enough headroom for the average Indonesian, but this causes problems for those of us who are much taller.Being 195 centimeters tall has its benefits; riding in Jakarta's taxis is not one of them.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Pensioners' salaries
Pensioners' salariesFrom KompasBearing in mind that crimes are rampant as reported in the media, I am very concerned about the fate of pensioners. Everybody knows pensioners collect their salaries at a certain place every month. They often have to line up and take their pay home at their own risk.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Analyzing election rallies in S'pore
Analyzing election rallies in S'poreBy Derek da Cunha What you don't see or hear could well be more significant than what you do. SINGAPORE: One of the talking points during Singapore's recent nine-day election campaign was the size of crowds at the rallies organized by the various political...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Application for RI citizenship
Application for RI citizenshipFrom KompasAn elderly man has had a hard time processing his Indonesian citizenship document.In 1996, the government facilitated the application for Indonesian citizenship for those foreign nationals who have lived in this country throughout their life, but they would...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Election election results not unexpected, but...
Election election results not unexpected, but... The recent Singapore General Election gave the ruling party a solid mandate, but certain nagging issues will not go away. Chua Beng Huat examines some of these.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
President Ziang's visit boosts Sino-Indian ties
President Ziang's visit boosts Sino-Indian tiesBy Dipankar Banerjee The recent visit of the Chinese President to India helped to improve relations. SINGAPORE: A ceremonial 21-gun salute welcomed Mr. Jiang Zemin at the forecourt of Lutyen's Vice Regal Palace in New Delhi, marking the first ever...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
'Evita' lacks depth, but oozes with Madonnaness
'Evita' lacks depth, but oozes with MadonnanessBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): When it first hit Broadway in 1978, Evita was hailed as the most cinematic of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals. Despite that label, it has taken nearly two decades and a score of unsuccessful directors no less...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Holistic remedies for mother earth
Holistic remedies for mother earthAn Earth-saving Revolution: A Means to Resolve Our World's Problems through Effective Microorganisms; By Teruo Higa; Translated into English by Anja Kanal; Sunmark Publishing Inc. 1996; 336 pages.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Mothers and babysitters have love-hate relationship
Mothers and babysitters have love-hate relationshipBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): To have or to not to have babysitters, that is the question for many mothers from the middle- to upper-classes who work outside the home.Take the 37-year-old Shirley Kakiailatu for example.