Archive: 11 May 1997
29 articles found
Sun, 11 May 1997
Ministers unhurt in emergency landing
Ministers unhurt in emergency landing JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman and Minister of Social Services Endang Kusuma Inten Soeweno survived a scare yesterday when a Merpati Nusantara aircraft made an emergency landing in Palembang, South...
Sun, 11 May 1997
Books take children into new world
Books take children into new worldBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): When parents read their children a good story, they take their offsprings into a new world, said Murti Bunanta, an expert in children's literature.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Truck mudguard paintings kill drivers' boredom
Truck mudguard paintings kill drivers' boredomText and photos by K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Traveling around Indonesia it is common to see expressive illustrations and phrases adorning the tailgates and mudguards of trucks.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Children's books industry struggling
Children's books industry strugglingBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Do not be surprised if many Indonesian children are more familiar with Western superheroes Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Japanese space cat Doraemon, Cinderella or Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck than local characters like Bawang...
Sun, 11 May 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Six leading directors turned down the offer to direct the TV drama Bukan Perempuan Biasa (No Ordinary Woman). Actress Jajang C. Noer knows why."I asked them not to accept the offer because I really wanted to do it," Jajang said.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Consumer rights remain a dream
Consumer rights remain a dream The Indonesian Consumers Organization (YLKI) celebrates its 24th anniversary today with a fresh commitment to keep up its aggressive stance in the interest of the people. Such a mission puts the organization in the hot seat because to some extent, it relies on a...
Sun, 11 May 1997
Advertising Expenditures by Type of Media (in billion Rp)
Advertising Expenditures by Type of Media (in billion Rp) 1996 1997* Media Amount % share Amount % share ----------------------------------------------------- Newspaper 1,202 29.0 1,344 27.1 Magazine 270 6.5 325 6.6 Radio 189 4.6 206 4.2 Cinema 10 0.2 9 0.2 Television 2,203 53.2 2770 55.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Bachelors
Bachelors It strikes me as odd that many young people from Indonesia, who finish their education in European countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland), prefer to remain single after returning to Indonesia. Even those who get a job after finishing their studies prefer to remain bachelors.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Apparel Convention opens
Apparel Convention opens HONG KONG (JP): The World Apparel Convention opens tomorrow at the Hong Kong International Convention and Exhibition Center.The two-day convention, scheduled to be opened by Sunyoto, president of the International Apparel Federation, will draw 600 participants from...
Sun, 11 May 1997
APEC seeks ways for sectoral liberalization
APEC seeks ways for sectoral liberalizationBy Riyadi MONTREAL (JP): Trade ministers in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have agreed to speed up sectoral trade liberalization and improve individual action plans.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Siana Kristiani on her way to becoming world class doll maker
Siana Kristiani on her way to becoming world class doll makerText and photos by Susi Andrini JAKARTA (JP): Siana Kristiani likes dressing her "children". They are beautiful, sweet and cute and have exotic faces. Regrettably they are dumb because they are porcelain.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Paris music museum features the sound of ancient gamelan
Paris music museum features the sound of ancient gamelanBy Kunang Helmi Picard PARIS (JP): There is something unique about this museum: it has a permanent display of 17th century Venetian lutes which rub shoulders with a gamelan orchestra from Java and a synthesizer invented by Frank Zappa.
Sun, 11 May 1997
RI softball team leads Arafura Games
RI softball team leads Arafura Games By Primastuti Handayani DARWIN, Australia (JP): Steven Andre Pattiwael's home run marked a victory for Indonesia men's softball team over neighboring country Brunei Darussalam 14-3 in 6 innings at the Arafura Games opening day.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Art bourse gauges art and political conditions
Art bourse gauges art and political conditionsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fine Arts Foundation holds its Third Indonesian Art Bourse at the Regent Jakarta on Tuesday. Scheduled during the campaign period for the general election, which is understandably considered by many to be a...
Sun, 11 May 1997
What people say about the role of YLKI
What people say about the role of YLKI JAKARTA (JP): There is an art to shopping around for bargains in goods and services. The catch is that sometimes the spending spirals into a reckless buying binge.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Consumer protection law gets the runaround
Consumer protection law gets the runaround JAKARTA (JP): The adage that the customer is king or queen still does not apply in Indonesia.One day, your flight may be delayed or rerouted and you arrive hours later than scheduled. The next day, your bank arbitrarily imposes additional service charges.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Koi, king of fresh water fish, 'brings luck and happiness'
Koi, king of fresh water fish, 'brings luck and happiness'Text and photos by K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): It was Monday afternoon. A woman in her 40s stopped at the capital's famous fish market on Jl. Barito in South Jakarta.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Erna Witoelar fights to protect consumers
Erna Witoelar fights to protect consumersBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): The level of consumer protection is not the same worldwide. While some consumers are very aware of their rights -- and are thus protected from defective products -- others are helpless to a point where they remain...
Sun, 11 May 1997
Arafura Games open in spectraculer style
Arafura Games open in spectraculer styleBy Primastuti Handayani DARWIN, Australia (JP): As Nova Peris-Kneebone brought the torch to the cauldron, nearly 15,000 people in the Marrara Sporting Complex's football stadium rose and applauded last night's spectacular opening ceremony of the Arafura Games.
Sun, 11 May 1997
An insider's tales of the New Order government
An insider's tales of the New Order government Sudharmono SH, Pengalaman Dalam Masa Pengabdian: Sebuah Otobiografi (Experiences within the Office: An Autobiography)Grasindo, Jakarta, 1997Annex, glossary/abbreviations, bibliography, chronology, index, list of prize and award,583 pp.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? If your boss gets to the office early and leaves well after the working day has ended, what should you do? Follow or ignore your boss' example.Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro often goes to work early and leaves late.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Golkar says East Timor is not up for debate
Golkar says East Timor is not up for debate JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Harmoko fired up a campaign rally in the East Timor town of Baucau by blasting people who tried to bring the province's integration to the fore during local election debates.
Sun, 11 May 1997
The secret of shopping odysseys
The secret of shopping odysseys JAKARTA (JP): Hans used to tease me about my shopping because I go distances to save money. I go to a shop downtown because the milk in that shop is Rp 500 less expensive than in the shop near my house.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 11, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 11, 1997: Party: Campaign areas: Important campaigners -------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Java, Maluku, Irian Jaya Hamzah Haz, Zain Badjeber, Alawy Muhammad, Yudo Paripurno, Yusuf Rizal Tjokroaminoto Golkar Kalimantan, Sulawesi...
Sun, 11 May 1997
Consumer Complaints
Consumer ComplaintsIndonesian Consumer Foundation (January-March 1997) No. Type of commodity Total # of cases % ------------------------------------------------- 1 Electricity 6 3.7 2 Hotel/Tourism 8 5 3 Medicines/Cosmetics 5 3.1 4 Housing 21 13.2 5 Electronics 16 10.1 6 Food 15 9.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Jujur (Big Person)
Jujur (Big Person)By Jujur Prananto Five knocks at the door of the living room were heard. The rhythm and the stress was so familiar to Wasito and Sukini that the wife and husband knew who the guest was without opening the door.
Sun, 11 May 1997
Let the buyer beware of products and services
Let the buyer beware of products and servicesBy Wirasti Wiryono JAKARTA (JP): What can a customer do in an age of "The public be damned", as quoted by mass communications expert M. Budyatna, especially when he or she has been misled into buying a product or service which does not live up to its...
Sun, 11 May 1997
Campaign '97
Campaign '97Photo A/B/C: Hairs JP/Arief Suhardiman JP/Arief Suhardiman JP/Arief SuhardimanHAIR RAISING: Zany hairstyles take center stage at rallies by Golkar (left) and the United Development Party (PPP) (above).
Sun, 11 May 1997
YLKI sees class action as tool to protect consumers
YLKI sees class action as tool to protect consumersBy I. Christianto and Wirasti Wiryono JAKARTA (JP): Win or lose, the Rp 500 billion (US$210 million) lawsuit filed last month against the state-owned electricity monopoly PLN has set a precedent in Indonesian consumer advocacy.