Archive: 4 May 1997
23 articles found
Sun, 04 May 1997
Javnese traditions mark Tommy's wedding
Javnese traditions mark Tommy's wedding JAKARTA (JP): After years of a public guessing game over who would be his wife, flamboyant businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra finally tied the knot on Wednesday morning.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Malioboro freelance guides live by their wits in the tourist trade
Malioboro freelance guides live by their wits in the tourist tradeBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): A band played slow rock music for the patrons of the Borobudur Bar and Restaurant. Several local young men with long, lank hair sat engrossed in a private conversation with a Western man and woman.
Sun, 04 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, 04 May 1997
Indonesian movies remain stuck in thematic mire
Indonesian movies remain stuck in thematic mireBy A.A. Navis JAKARTA (JP): The late Usmar Ismail, one of Indonesia's foremost directors, decried the melodramatic and violent themes of Indonesian films in an article in the early 1950s.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Today's question: Are you what you are?
Today's question: Are you what you are? JAKARTA (JP): You are what you are, an old adage says. But today you might be at a loss to say who you are. It depends on the type of person who asks the question. It also depends on what kind of situation you are in.
Sun, 04 May 1997
RI's female composers lead the pack
RI's female composers lead the packBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Perhaps the recent presentations of compositions by Trisutji Kamal and Marusya Nainggolan-Abdullah could also be described as a concert by Indonesia's only composers, which would probably raise the hackles of composers of the male...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Psychological tests aim to unearth talent
Psychological tests aim to unearth talentBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Most high school students are gripped by anxiety in the final months of senior year as they grapple with the quandary of deciding on their future.Foremost among their concerns is whether their parents can afford to pay for college.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Yogyakarta's private colleges offer quality education
Yogyakarta's private colleges offer quality educationBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 50,000 high school graduates from throughout the country apply for a place at a university in Yogyakarta every academic year. Their first choice is usually the prestigious state-run Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
Sun, 04 May 1997
PNG unrest: Travails of unrepresentative democracy
PNG unrest: Travails of unrepresentative democracyBy Alan Robson An Australian-style constituency-based electoral system grafted onto a clan-based system is the cause of many of Papua New Guinea's problems.
Sun, 04 May 1997
At 30, ASEAN looks ahead with optimism
At 30, ASEAN looks ahead with optimismBy Teofilo C Daquila What factors will determine the grouping's continued economic dynamism? SINGAPORE: ASEAN continues to be one of the rapidly growing regions in the world, evidenced by a high rate of economic growth at an annual average of about 7 percent...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Hawn smooths rough edges of 'The First Wives Club'
Hawn smooths rough edges of 'The First Wives Club'By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): "Don't get mad. Get everything," declares Ivana Trump in The First Wives Club. Spoken like a true pro who knows only too well the point of this controversial "feminist" film.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Parental help key to career choice
Parental help key to career choice JAKARTA (JP): The crucial moment for third-grade high school students is fast approaching. They will sit their final exams early next month. If all goes well, they will pass and graduate. But this is not the end of the story.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Students should choose universities wisely
Students should choose universities wiselyBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Picking a university may be one of the most difficult and divisive tasks for high school graduates and their parents.In Indonesia, most students are financially dependent on their parents, but it is not only the cost of tuition...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Where to go after high school?
Where to go after high school? Where to go after high school? In commemoration of Friday's National Education Day, The Jakarta Post looks into the issue on this page, and pages 5, 8 and 9. The articles are prepared by the Post's team of reporters, Johannes Simbolon, K. Basrie, A.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Searching for genuine antiques at Tri Windu market
Searching for genuine antiques at Tri Windu marketText and photos by Ahmad Solikhan SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The man looked closely at the surface of the iron, covered with patches of rust. It did not resemble the modern type of iron -- this one was shaped like a ship, and weighed about 10...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Studying at a university can be an expensive business
Studying at a university can be an expensive business JAKARTA (JP): Attending a state university is probably the dream of almost all Indonesian high school graduates and most parents would be very happy to see their children accepted at one of these universities.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Agoes sends noble messages through calligraphic art
Agoes sends noble messages through calligraphic artBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Agoes Noegroho did not spend his time playing marbles or other traditional games during his childhood.Instead, he searched for fragments of broken clay roof tiles and tree branches, using them to sketch rough drawings on...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Campaigners trample on rules, Singgih says
Campaigners trample on rules, Singgih says JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP), Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) all breached election rules during the early days of campaigning, Election Supervision Committee Chairman Singgih said Saturday.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Y.A.I. looks to the future in education
Y.A.I. looks to the future in education The most important thing to look for when shopping for an education is quality lifelong training.Yayasan Administrasi Indonesia, with its wide range of courses, is a very good place to start.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? It was his last day of duty as a deputy chief justice for criminal affairs, but Adi Andojo Soetjipto was not in his office Wednesday."I was invited by Pak Harto to attend Tommy's wedding ceremony," he explained.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Study courses vie to attract students
Study courses vie to attract studentsBy Achmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Worried students do their utmost to prepare ahead of the state university entrance examination, an event which is crucial in deciding their futures.
Sun, 04 May 1997
NU chairman Gus Dur and the Islamic social movement
NU chairman Gus Dur and the Islamic social movement Membangun Budaya Kerakyatan -- Kepemimpinan Gus Dur dan Gerakan Sosial NU (Building People's Culture -- Gus Dur's Leadership and NU's Social Movement) By M. Fajrul Falaakh, M. Imam Aziz, etc.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 4, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 4, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners ---------------------------------------------------------- PPP Kalimantan, Sulawesi Ismail H. Metareum, Ali Hardi Kiaidemak, Zain Badjeber, Tosari Widjaja, Djafar Siddiq Golkar Sumatra, Bali, East and...