Archive: 21 June 1998
21 articles found
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Traditional market offers cushion during hard times
Traditional market offers cushion during hard times Erna Witoelar is one of the pioneers of the consumer movement here and was president of Consumers International from 1991 to 1997. Erna, 51, is now the executive director of Gema Madani (Echo of Civil Society), a new non-governmental organization.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Wildlife, rich culture lure tourists to Ndana Island
Wildlife, rich culture lure tourists to Ndana IslandBy Yacob Herin NDANA ISLAND, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Deer, turtles, bats, pigeons, and pelicans are the main inhabitants of this island, south of Rote in the Kupang regency.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Silent Song reveals the making of a writer
Silent Song reveals the making of a writer Nyanyi Sunyi Seorang Bisu 2, Catatan-catatan dari Pulau Buru (The Silent Song of a Mute 2, Notes from Buru Island); By Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Lentera, Jakarta, February 1997; xviii + 259 pp.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Ray of Hope
Ray of HopeBy Elan Mufti For the 39-year-old Hendra Tjahjadi, his dream of extending the Cahaya Watch Shop went up in smoke along with what was left of his shop after the fire. The aftermath of the May 14 riot was too much of a disaster for him.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Yeni: Breaking the taboos
Yeni: Breaking the taboosBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Politics is taking up so much of her time. But everyone needs a job. And Yeni Rosa Damayanti, an activist who has just returned for an unplanned stay for safety's sake in the Netherlands, had wanted to take up portrait painting.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Do your chairs need reform?
Do your chairs need reform? JAKARTA (JP): The phrase 'We care about freedom' (Kami Peduli Kebebasan) was splashed in the June 8 edition of Kompas daily. However, if you think that those words have something to do with the greater freedom demanded by student demonstrators as part of their demands...
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Looting
LootingFrom KompasThe concern the government feels over the recent incidents of looting is so deep that on Sunday, May 17, 1998, a number of ministers took the time to explain to the public that the looting, which occurred as a result of a demand for reform, which was echoed by university students,...
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Guess What? Bernard Kalb
Guess What? Bernard Kalb Any foreigner who uses Bung (brother) to address an Indonesian is likely to have spent a great deal of time in Indonesia in the 1950s, when the term was widely used by government officials and fellow freedom fighters to refer to one another.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Racial unrest: Results of political and cultural alienation
Racial unrest: Results of political and cultural alienationBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Last month's massive riots saw thousands of buildings damaged or burned by looters and hundreds of people killed, injured, raped or sexually harassed.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Security forces deployed in capital to assure public
Security forces deployed in capital to assure public JAKARTA (JP): The heavy presence of security forces at many shopping centers, office buildings and on the streets yesterday was a deliberate attempt to assure people that the capital is safe, officials said.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Simpler distribution system crucial for stable food prices
Simpler distribution system crucial for stable food pricesBy Budiman Moerdijat and Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Yanti has never felt the need to understand economics, nor does she normally care about the inflation rate or the ups and downs of the rupiah.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Guruh gives pointers in dance and political awareness
Guruh gives pointers in dance and political awarenessBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Guruh Sukarnoputra is more than just an award- winning composer and legendary hitmaker in pop music. He is also a noted choreographer.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Thousands pay homage to Sukarno
Thousands pay homage to Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people converged on the East Java town of Blitar yesterday to pay homage to Sukarno, Indonesia's founding father and first president, who died 28 years ago.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Traditional markets still have their place in Jakarta
Traditional markets still have their place in Jakarta It's Jakarta's 471st anniversary tomorrow. What is there to celebrate, with all the ruin and pain around us? As city dwellers try to put food on the family table, many have felt the frustration of food scarcity.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Russian princess 'Anastasia' comes to town
Russian princess 'Anastasia' comes to townBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): With the coming of the school holidays, parents may wonder what entertainment is available for their children. At a time when cinemas are flooded with Hollywood's movies loaded with mature themes, animation like...
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Island prepared for immigrants
Island prepared for immigrants SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore is preparing a small island near its shores as a detention center for a potential flood of illegal immigrants from economically troubled neighbors, a news report said yesterday.Authorities are readying St.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Singaporeans want greater say
Singaporeans want greater say SINGAPORE (AP): A government poll released yesterday shows Singaporeans feel the state does not consult them when making decisions, is unable to accept criticism, and inhibits freedom of speech.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: ErasmusJP/leoOFF TO A NEW START: David Korthals Altes (left), outgoing deputy director of the Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis, joins singer Marijke ten Kate at the center during a show. He was performing at his farewell gathering on June 11, ending a term of seven years.
Sun, 21 Jun 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 Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00 Cooking...
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
'Barongsay' dance springs back to life
'Barongsay' dance springs back to lifeBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): In the name of preserving national culture and defending precious traditional values, Chinese-related art and culture has long been barred from public display in Indonesia.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Traditional markets meet needs of rich and poor
Traditional markets meet needs of rich and poor JAKARTA (JP): Take your pick and shop at either traditional markets, which are widely considered unhygienic, or at air- conditioned supermarkets; or have the groceries delivered to your door.