Archive: 2 March 1997
31 articles found
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Outdated laws
Outdated laws I read with interest the article Government to replace 350 laws by end of 1999 (Feb. 22). According to the article, outdated colonial Dutch laws would be replaced. I would like to suggest that the current Indonesian immigration law is one which also needs changing.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Mandela begins SE Asian tour
Mandela begins SE Asian tour MANILA (Reuter): South African President Nelson Mandela, accompanied for the first time on a state visit by his Mozambican sweetheart, arrived in Manila yesterday at the start of his maiden tour of southeast Asia.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Understanding the wisdom and the ways of the Dayak people
Understanding the wisdom and the ways of the Dayak peopleBy S. Djuweng PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): "Serve food to a guest, but give beras (raw rice) when your guest is a Malay." The proverb seems simple, but it contains profound philosophical teachings.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Guess What? Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Rukmana
Guess What? Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Rukmana The Indonesian Volleyball Association is going yellow as its chairwoman, Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Rukmana, better known as mbak Tutut, has promised to distribute yellow batik shirts to the organization's officials in 27 provinces.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Marginalized Dayaks violently assert their rights
Marginalized Dayaks violently assert their rightsBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Ethnic conflict is the accepted catchphrase to describe the ongoing clashes between the indigenous Dayaks and the migrant Madurese in West Kalimantan, which have reduced two dozen Madurese settlements to ashen rubble.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
The West Kalimantan unrest, its roots and solution
The West Kalimantan unrest, its roots and solutionBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): The incident of Sanggau Ledo in West Kalimantan is unique and therefore a source of interest to many observers.Different from the Situbondo, Tasikmalaya and Rengasdengklok riots, the Sanggau Ledo unrest, which...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Flying with 'Peter Pan' brings back childhood fantasy
Flying with 'Peter Pan' brings back childhood fantasyBy Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): What would be a better way to spend the weekend with your family than to revisit the childhood fantasy of a flying boy in green, lost boys, dancers and defeatable crooks?This weekend at Taman Ismail...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
W. Kalimantan tries to put tragedy behind
W. Kalimantan tries to put tragedy behind The ethnic conflict in West Kalimantan is a great human tragedy, not only for the people affected, but also for Indonesia and its state motto of "Unity in Diversity".
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Effects of transmigration policy questioned
Effects of transmigration policy questionedBy Deny Hidayati Indonesia's transmigration program could find itself in a quagmire. SINGAPORE: The conversion of forested areas for transmigration settlement has resulted in dramatic changes in Indonesia's landscape.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Understanding the character of the Madurese
Understanding the character of the MadureseBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): The conflict that broke out between Madurese and Dayak in West Kalimantan at the end of December and early January has drawn the concern of government officials, politicians and religious leaders.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Makeup artist Tien Santoso says prayer a key to lasting marriage
Makeup artist Tien Santoso says prayer a key to lasting marriageBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The most important aspect of a wedding is not the preparations and parties but prayer, a well-known makeup artist believes.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Alexander Khalifman wins Russian Chess Championship
Alexander Khalifman wins Russian Chess ChampionshipBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): In the absence of the three K's, Kasparov, Karpov, Kramnik (three of four top chess players in the world), and reigning champion Peter Svidler, Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman, 30, from St.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Alan Budikusuma and Susi Susanti, 'Amigos Para Siempre'
Alan Budikusuma and Susi Susanti, 'Amigos Para Siempre'By Deborah P. Hutauruk and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): "First love never dies" may sound like a cliche, but for Indonesia's badminton queen Lucia Francisca Susi Susanti, the phrase has rung true for more than 10 years.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
After 'Lebaran' comes the blues
After 'Lebaran' comes the blues JAKARTA (JP): We must admit that the past two weeks have been unusual for everybody, for those who celebrate Idul Fitri as well as those who do not. For the second group, life may be unusual because of their servants' mudik (exodus to home villages).
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Can longhouses concept explain conflict?
Can longhouses concept explain conflict? PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): In the past, and to some extent today, the Dayak live in longhouses. A banua (village) consists of several longhouses, each of which consists of two main apartments: the individual family apartment, called a bilek, and an...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Photo studios profit from weddings
Photo studios profit from weddingsBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): A wedding ceremony without a photographer is rare, especially in big cities.In remote areas, a pocket camera borrowed from a next-door neighbor is usually enough to document the meaningful moments of one's life.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Jajang C. Noor becomes film director
Jajang C. Noor becomes film directorBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): Women film directors are scarce in Indonesia. Ida Farida is one among the few. Some are nonactive, or, like Sofia W. D., have died. Now, Jajang C. Noer, 42, has declared herself a director.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Madurese refugees recount sad stories of the clashes
Madurese refugees recount sad stories of the clashesBy Ainur R. Sophiaan BANGKALAN, Madura, East Java (JP): Tadjul Anwar never thought that a brawl among youths in the district of Sanggau Ledo, Sambas regency, would rapidly deteriorate into bigger clashes that would kill many people and force him...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
RI diamond potential yet to be tapped
RI diamond potential yet to be tappedBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Say the word diamond and dazzling images of shimmering, glamorous gems will come to mind.Diamonds have been symbols of beauty, power and privilege since the precious gem was discovered thousands of years ago.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Wedding gowns can have character
Wedding gowns can have characterBy Deborah P. Hutauruk JAKARTA (JP): Accompanied by romantic music and wearing wedding dresses and evening gowns, five models swayed elegantly along an exquisitely designed stage in The Regent's ballroom.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Parking fee plan
Parking fee planFrom MerdekaIf the new parking fee proposed by the Jakarta administration (DKI) was introduced at Rp 5,000 per hour as planned, it would seriously crush the "little man", or those living on a very tight budget.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Tales of horror from the West Kalimantan conflict
Tales of horror from the West Kalimantan conflict PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The death toll in the northeast of West Kalimantan may be disputed but the survivors' tales of horror from the ethnic conflict there cannot be denied.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
'Romeo and Juliet' is back in town
'Romeo and Juliet' is back in townBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Make no mistake, the updated version of the Bard's most famous love story is not for everyone. Still dizzied by the success of his hip crowd-pleaser Strictly Ballroom, writer-director Baz Luhrmann audaciously calls the film...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Firms target young Internet users
Firms target young Internet usersBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): He is purple, wears a bandana and a pair of funky sunglasses. If you are thinking of Barney, the purple dinosaur, you are wrong. Meet Diffy the Spider, an inhabitant of the World Wide Web.The site is Diffy's World, http://www.diffy.com.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Malaysia to train cabbies
Malaysia to train cabbies KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia plans to send taxi-drivers on a course to make them more endearing to passengers, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.The three-day course for cabbies in Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas, due to start in April, aims to...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Speed Racer 8:00 Women's Program: Tata Busana 8:30 Information 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Story: Cerita Untuk...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
PPP central board okays election campaign boycott
PPP central board okays election campaign boycott JAKARTA (JP): The Central Executive Board of the United Development Party (PPP) has given the go-ahead for a plan by some of its regional branches to boycott the general election campaign, which starts next month.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Rano Karno releases first solo album
Rano Karno releases first solo albumBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Actor, film director and singer Rano Karno released his new album, Kuingin (I want to), last weekend, 21 years after his last effort hit the market.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Lubis still committed to rights agenda
Lubis still committed to rights agendaBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Ask any American about the significance of July 4, and the answer will be: American Independence Day. But ask Todung Mulya Lubis the same question and he'll say: It's my birthday.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
A brief history of famous diamonds
A brief history of famous diamonds JAKARTA (JP): Diamonds are now part of the romantic lives of young lovers all around the world.But in the past, owning great gems was the right of the rulers, kings and queens that had the wealth and power to buy or seize precious jewels.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Hayono's office to get an operational board
Hayono's office to get an operational board JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman indicated that his office is to have an operational board to support its function in developing sports.