Archive: 22 November 1998
28 articles found
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Col. Kartini disciplined at home, at work
Col. Kartini disciplined at home, at workBy Lela E. Madjiah BANDUNG (JP): Col. Kartini Hermanus fits the Army's motto for servicewomen, which says: "We are not roses to beautify the garden, but jasmine to safeguard the nation.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Hanafi's latest works explore contextualism
Hanafi's latest works explore contextualismBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The most recent paintings of the artist Hanafi, a series entitled Ventilasi Ruang (Ventilation of Spaces), are specifically meant to interact with architect Yori Antar's Puzzle Gallery in Puri Cinere, South Jakarta.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Students: Driven by curiosity, spirit, courage and tenacity
Students: Driven by curiosity, spirit, courage and tenacityBy Edith Hartanto and Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Our considerable admiration for the student movement was forgotten as we drove our cars down congested back roads when thousands of student demonstrators took control of the city's...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Visa, BCA join forces to offer Visa/Plus network in Indonesia
Visa, BCA join forces to offer Visa/Plus network in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Visa cardholders, as part of consumers around the globe, are now able to secure cash advances from any Automated Teller Machine (ATM) operated by Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of the country's leading banks.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Student informer tells of warning
Student informer tells of warning JAKARTA (JP): A student who said he was bullied into becoming an informer suggested on Saturday that the Nov. 13 incident at the Semanggi cloverleaf was planned by the military.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
PT IFM puts new drive into removals business
PT IFM puts new drive into removals business PT IFM Move Well is a relative new kid on the block in the local removals business, but it is a distinction it bears proudly.Headed by three former employees of a major moving firm in Jakarta, the company opened its doors in 1996 with the intention of...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Is a national film industry revival possible or just a dream?
Is a national film industry revival possible or just a dream?By Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): George Kamarullah organized a discussion entitled Revival of the Indonesian Film Industry on Nov. 16 at Cipta III Gallery in Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
L. Eland: The glorification of nature
L. Eland: The glorification of natureBy Lilia Syarif Naga JAKARTA (JP): Sometimes we don't know how much we have accomplished in the advancement of technology and civilization, nor do we realize the great amount of deterioration we have caused to our precious earth, our one and only home.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Lane Moving: 'The Difference is That We Care'
Lane Moving: 'The Difference is That We Care' One of Gary Sweitzer's favorite sayings is that "All moving companies are not created equal." It is a statement only partly in jest, particularly now that the removal service business is clogged with newcomers seeking a piece of the action created by...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Charity provides patients with an extra dose of TLC
Charity provides patients with an extra dose of TLCBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Ever feel upset because the doctor you visit does not seem to care enough to explain your symptoms or his or her diagnosis? Felt distressed because your illness is not clearing up despite repeated attempts to cure...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Legislators: Big fish in a small pond
Legislators: Big fish in a small pond JAKARTA (JP): Putting back smiles on the faces of university students after the so-called Black Friday is not an easy task. The injuries, torture, shooting, lashing, bashing, and death of friends they have experienced are extremely traumatic and too much to...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Students fight for greater freedom in their own way
Students fight for greater freedom in their own way JAKARTA (JP): The winds of change that swept strongman Soeharto off his throne has brought about hope for democracy. This is apparent in the burgeoning student groups that fight for greater freedom in their own way and with idealism.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
More 'ninjas' killed by mobs
More 'ninjas' killed by mobs SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Three more people suspected of involvement in the murder of a number of religious teachers have been killed by mobs in Demak and Semarang.Demak Police chief Lt. Col. R.M.L.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Urge and admonish oneself
Urge and admonish oneselfFrom MerdekaI was flabbergasted upon hearing the functional group's (Golkar) chairman Akbar Tandjung state that his party had urged the government to investigate and to settle various recent happenings. What came to my mind was Akbar Tandjung, the minister/state secretary.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Drug abuse on the agenda
Drug abuse on the agenda HANOI (AP): Representatives from ASEAN countries will meet in Hanoi next week to discuss how to fight youth drug abuse, an official at the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth League said Saturday.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: PoetryPT Panca Mitra SetiaPOETIC PRAYERS: State Minister of Women's Affairs Tutty Alawiyah AS meets with members of the organizing committee of poetry reading show Great Women's Prayers III, 1998.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Abah Kimo
Abah KimoBy Widya Indratno Everybody in this town certainly knew Abah Kimo alias Thee Kim Ong. It is easy to tell by his name that Sukimo, 56, was an Indonesian of Chinese origin. Although clearly bearing physical characteristics of his race: slanted eyes, raised eyebrows and straight hair, the man...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Women preserve their place in Indonesian military history
Women preserve their place in Indonesian military historyBy Lela E. Madjiah BANDUNG (JP): Women have always been part of the Indonesian military tradition.Old kingdoms produced great women warriors who fought alongside their male peers against colonialists.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Military ends massive operation in East Timor
Military ends massive operation in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The military announced on Saturday that it had ended a massive operation to hunt down 50 separatist rebels who attacked a military outpost in Alas in the southern part of East Timor and killed three soldiers and kidnapped 13 others.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
China awaits RI in badminton showdown
China awaits RI in badminton showdown JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects a string of final showdowns against its perennial foe China in the Asian Games badminton competition next month.With a total of seven gold medals on offer, the two archrivals will open their fierce contest for the laurels in the...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Retracing Wallace's spicy adventure
Retracing Wallace's spicy adventure The Spice Islands Voyage: In Search of Wallace; By Tim Severin; Little, Brown and Co 1997; Hardback A$35; 267 pp JAKARTA (JP): The idea of circumnavigating the remote Spice Islands appeals to our sense of romance and adventure.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00 Property...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Golkar wants house arrest for Soeharto
Golkar wants house arrest for Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar group has joined the bandwagon of calls to make sure that its former patron and main sponsor, former president Soeharto is the subject of a corruption investigation.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Somba Opu, a lost historical city
Somba Opu, a lost historical cityBy Jupriadi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The 20-meter thick ancient fort walls remain sturdy in the middle of paddy fields full of wild shrubbery.There is no obvious evidence that the 1,500-hectare area, located on the Janeberang River delta bordering Gowa and...
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Association seeks reelection of Hasan
Association seeks reelection of Hasan PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Indonesian track and field society wants to reelect timber tycoon Mohammad 'Bob' Hasan as its chairman for a second four-year term, an official said on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Students unbowed by shootings
Students unbowed by shootings The Nov. 13 clash between security officers and demonstrators near the Semanggi cloverleaf that claimed nine lives has raised speculation about the future of student activism as the driving force of Indonesia's reform movement.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
Festival highlights waning popularity of Dayak blowguns
Festival highlights waning popularity of Dayak blowgunsBy Indra D. Himrat JAKARTA (JP): Mention Dayak and some people think about traditional weapons, such as the sumpit (blowgun). A sumpit, made of hard wood, is cylindrical and long, like a rifle barrel.
Sun, 22 Nov 1998
No filthy students despite long sleepovers
No filthy students despite long sleepoversBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Home is where one's heart is, goes the old saying. That sense of belonging, for hundreds of Jakarta university students who have been sleeping over at their respective campuses to keep up with the swift moving pace of...