Archive: 25 May 1997
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Sun, 25 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Performances: Warna Warni 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Variety Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 People and...
Sun, 25 May 1997
MegaNet, Telkomsel combine services
MegaNet, Telkomsel combine services The marriage between the GSM cellular phone and Internet electronic-mail technology is something that many time-crunching, information-thirsty individuals will cheer.Over the world, one can see the areas of GSM mobile communications and the Internet merge.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Tips for those wanting to try the Internet
Tips for those wanting to try the Internet JAKARTA (JP): You have heard a lot in praise of the Internet: it is fun, it allows people all over the world to communicate easily and it provides you with all kinds of information. You are interested but you don't know where to begin.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Rendra sticks to principles in twilight years
Rendra sticks to principles in twilight yearsBy K. Basrie CIPAYUNG JAYA, West Java (JP): W.S. Rendra, long hailed as the godfather of Indonesia's poets and playwrights, is not cut from the same cloth as those noted artists who seek to parlay their popularity into a political career.
Sun, 25 May 1997
'Dangdut' dances onto the political stage
'Dangdut' dances onto the political stage JAKARTA (JP): Someone should go on a globe-trotting safari to see if there is anywhere else in the world where music is politically more powerful than dangdut is in Indonesia.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Tough measures for criminals
Tough measures for criminalsFrom NeracaViolent robberies have been on the increase recently, particularly in the developing areas like Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi. The robbers, usually in groups of three to eight, do not hesitate to resort to violence whenever their victims resist.
Sun, 25 May 1997
NU members incited to violence: Gus Dur
NU members incited to violence: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, the chairman of the 30 million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization, said yesterday his members had been repeatedly provoked to get involved in election campaign riots.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Reflections on Indonesia's general election
Reflections on Indonesia's general election Menggugat Pemilu (Questioning the General Election) Parulian Donald S. (Introduction by Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan) Pustaka Sinar Harapan, Jakarta, 1997 XIV and 140 pp Rp 7,900 JAKARTA (JP): The book, despite its title, does not ask readers to boycott the...
Sun, 25 May 1997
Moelyono's art invites dialog on social issues
Moelyono's art invites dialog on social issuesBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): One hundred and fifty yellow coconuts piled in five neat heaps on the floor of the Bentang Gallery form an elongated square. A plastic straw pokes out of an opening in one coconut on the lower rung.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Equestrian league may boost RI riders' skills
Equestrian league may boost RI riders' skills JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Equestrian Association expects the first Southeast Asian Jumping Event League this year will improve skills of regional riders, including those from Indonesia in their quest to qualify for the Olympics.
Sun, 25 May 1997
AB Three thrills teen crowd in concert at Fashion Cafe
AB Three thrills teen crowd in concert at Fashion CafeBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): They are young, beautiful, energetic and entertaining. They are AB Three, one of Indonesia's most talented groups.The three young women once again proved they are among the country's best entertainers in a concert at...
Sun, 25 May 1997
Looking for riots in all the wrong places
Looking for riots in all the wrong placesBy Dini S. Djalal PEKALONGAN, Central Java (JP): The street was peaceful. Uniformed schoolgirls in jilbab (Moslem headdress) giggled as they drank green soda from a street vendor. A man cycled past, balancing a pile of tin boxes on his bicycle.
Sun, 25 May 1997
'Tempo' editorial spirit survives on censor-free Internet
'Tempo' editorial spirit survives on censor-free Internet JAKARTA (JP): Sacred writs of the Internet are that it is free and uncensored. There currently exists no effective means of suppressing information on the system.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Glerum popularized Indonesia paintings
Glerum popularized Indonesia paintingsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Since 1994, Southeast Asian art was primarily auctioned by Christie's in Singapore. Last year, Sotheby's followed suit and held their first auction of Southeast Asian paintings in Singapore.
Sun, 25 May 1997
China predicts win over RI in Sudirman Cup
China predicts win over RI in Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): China predicted its victory over Indonesia at the Sudirman Cup semifinals Friday, coach Liu Yongbo said in Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday."We didn't pick our rivals in the semifinals.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Leather puppets are lifeblood of Javanese village
Leather puppets are lifeblood of Javanese villageText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): The dawning of the modern age of glitzy consumer goods has not diminished the importance of leather puppets (wayang kulit) as symbols of life for the Javanese.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Early marriage proposed
Early marriage proposed KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A prominent opposition Moslem leader has proposed "early marriage" and a reduced dowry to curb promiscuity and negative socializing which Islam forbids, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Internet users still find service glitches
Internet users still find service glitches JAKARTA (JP): The popularity of the Internet in Indonesia has stamped it as a new urban phenomenon in the country's major cities.Some subscribe to support their work or education, and others use it just for fun.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Internet fever grips Indonesian cities
Internet fever grips Indonesian cities The Internet has become a staple of urban living in Indonesia's major cities since its introduction in late 1994. Despite its popularity among those on the information superhighway loop, the number of actual users among Indonesia's 200 million population is...
Sun, 25 May 1997
A cup of Javanese coffee from the good all days
A cup of Javanese coffee from the good all daysBy Sie Yoe Lien BANDUNG (JP): One of Indonesia's finest coffee stores is nestled in downtown Bandung on a noisy, haphazard street lined with stores full of new and not-so-new electronic goods and automotive spare parts.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Dozens of skeletons found in Banjarmasin burnt mall
Dozens of skeletons found in Banjarmasin burnt mall JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that fire fighters had found dozens of skeletons inside the Mitra Plaza shopping center in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, that was burnt down in riot Friday.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Remember Ira Maya Sopha, once a popular actress who gained fame after starring in the Indonesian version of Cinderella in the 1980s?Ira had a terrifying ordeal last Sunday. But, like the character she is most associated with, she displayed her resourcefulness in overcoming adversity.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Teguh Karya returns to motherhood theme in TV film
Teguh Karya returns to motherhood theme in TV filmBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Motherhood appears to be Teguh Karya's fascination. A glance at the 61-year-old filmmaker's distinguished career reveals it as a central theme in several of his movies.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Meeting focuses on importance of textile trade liberalization
Meeting focuses on importance of textile trade liberalization The International Apparel Federation held its 13th convention in Hong Kong on May 12 and May 13. The Jakarta Post's reporter, Rita A. Widiadana, attended the two-day event at the invitation of the organization's president.