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Archive: 19 December 1999

30 articles found

Clinic for incontinence

Clinic for incontinence JAKARTA (JP): The Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Jl. Diponegoro in Central Jakarta opened a clinic on Friday for patients suffering urinary incontinence, or inkontinensia urine.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: ToyMal Puri IndahTOY STORY: School-age children attentively listen to Agus D.S., as he mimics the voice of Woody, a cowboy toy and protagonist in the Toy Story 2 sequel. The foster children, who live with Puri Indah housing complex residents, were invited last Sunday to watch the...

Four men caught with pen guns

Four men caught with pen guns JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives seized this week a revolver, three pen guns and bullets following the arrest of four people in two separate incidents.City police chief of detectives Col.

Making good furniture from bamboo

Making good furniture from bambooBy Bambang Tiong KLATEN, Central Java (JP): Alip Prawito, 60, believes that being retired should not mean that one's creative juices stop flowing. Armed with talent and a little money, he began to think about how to turn goods usually considered worthless into a...

Martha Tilaar spreads the message of peace

Martha Tilaar spreads the message of peaceBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): To cosmetic queen Martha Tilaar her country is as precious as an emerald necklace."Once the string is broken the whole necklace falls apart.

Suryatin dreams of Bandung's Silicon Valley

Suryatin dreams of Bandung's Silicon ValleyBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Bandung's alternative names, the City of Flowers and Parijs van Java, might not be appropriate for much longer, according to Suryatin Setiawan, director of the Bandung-based research and information technology division...

Worldwide photo contest projected to boost Bali's image

Worldwide photo contest projected to boost Bali's image JAKARTA (JP): The island of Bali offers a rich variety of art and culture, a most fascinating tropical environment and a well- preserved religious culture.

Rawa Aopa is a heaven on earth for bird-watchers

Rawa Aopa is a heaven on earth for bird-watchersBy Ariyanti Handayani RAWA AOPA, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): "Watch out. Crocodile! Crocodile!" shouted Sunardi, our 15-year-old guide. Without thought we rowed as fast as we could to get away. Crocodiles, locally called bokeo, are common in the area.

Indonesian art and politics on show in Australia

Indonesian art and politics on show in AustraliaBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Seeing the exhibition of Indonesian contemporary art in the Australian center for contemporary art building in Melbourne is like entering a microcosm of today's political situation in Indonesia, protected by the wide...

Falling for fish skin bags hook, line and sinker

Falling for fish skin bags hook, line and sinkerBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): The ray fish is one of Indonesia's many marine riches. Apart from its delicious meat, its skin is a special material that can be made into numerous useful items, like wallets, bags, belts and key and pager holders.

Guess What? Ineke Koesherawati

Guess What? Ineke Koesherawati Known for her controversial pose in Matra magazine, movie and television star Inneke Koesherawati decided to change her image a little bit during this fasting month of Ramadhan.

Celebrate in style at Sheraton Media

Celebrate in style at Sheraton Media The Sheraton Media Hotel & Towers in Jakarta is offering an abundance of special events and activities to help revelers ring in the holiday season.Throughout Ramadhan, break your fast at a sumptuous Buka Puasa Buffet at the Breeze Cafe for Rp 42,350 net/person.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Cooking Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m. Comedy 1:00 TV Series 2:30 Chindren's Song 3:00 Sports 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Ramadhan Program 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News...

RI teams finish fifth and seventh

RI teams finish fifth and seventh JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's soft tennis team finished fifth in the World Soft Tennis Championships in Chinese Taipei from Dec. 8 to Dec. 16 while the men's team finished seventh.The championships were competed in by 18 countries.

Shopping is a little shop of horrors

Shopping is a little shop of horrorsBy Michael Upton JAKARTA (JP): I'm just not geared up for shopping. It's something other people do: I don't.I know I'm missing out. When I fumble in the morning for a pair of navy blue socks and find only brown, black and that garish pair given to me by a dear...

West Java has its own Hindu monument

West Java has its own Hindu monumentBy Michael Upton JAKARTA (JP): If you're in the Bandung area and you've had enough of hot springs, volcano craters and jeans shops, there's a worthwhile sightseeing spot only an hour or so away that will provide a complete contrast -- in fact it's unique in West...

Wiranto denies TNI role in East Timor mayhem

Wiranto denies TNI role in East Timor mayhem JAKARTA (JP): Gen. Wiranto, chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI) until October, denied on Saturday accusations that the military played a role in September in the campaign of terror and mass destruction in East Timor.

Doulos Foundation pledges to continue its work

Doulos Foundation pledges to continue its work JAKARTA (JP): Despite the city administration's order to cease its operations, the management of the Christian-run Doulos Foundation in Cipayung, East Jakarta, pledged on Saturday to continue their activities in the area in the future.

Rocking to Jesus at SOF Cafe

Rocking to Jesus at SOF CafeBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Imagine a smoke-free bar that doesn't serve any alcohol and stages live music performances that rock to Lord Jesus.No, it is neither a health bar nor a church.

Four dead in latest Maluku violence

Four dead in latest Maluku violence JAKARTA (JP): Communal violence in the riot-torn province of Maluku claimed more lives on Friday when a group of gunmen fired on a boat loaded with people in waters near the provincial capital of Ambon.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSunday Maghrib 6:07 p.m.Monday Subuh 4:03 a.m.Imsak 4:13 a.m.

Guess What? Bianca Adinegoro

Guess What? Bianca Adinegoro At the age of 26, Bianca Adinegoro is not a person who is easily satisfied with her achievements. In fact she is willing to do everything in her power to make her wishes come true.

A millennium bash to remember at Hotel Mulia

A millennium bash to remember at Hotel Mulia Hotel Mulia Senayan will be the place to greet the new millennium for those who want to enjoy themselves and let the worry-warts take care of Y2K problems.At center stage for its celebration is its Millennium Gala Dinner, featuring renowned composer and...

Worshiping in the mall? Why not?

Worshiping in the mall? Why not? Sunday services are mostly solemn and held inside a church. But alternative venues are becoming popular among worshipers, and their services are thought to be unique. Some services are held in shopping malls and other people-friendly places.

Crocodile myths kept alive in SE Sulawesi

Crocodile myths kept alive in SE Sulawesi RAWA AOPA, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): For the people who live in the Aopa and Mokaleleo villages around the swamp area, mentioning Rawa Aopa automatically brings to mind bokeo (the Bugis word for crocodile).

A festive season at the Jakarta Hilton

A festive season at the Jakarta Hilton The holiday season has arrived. Christmas, the New Millennium and Idul Fitri are lined up and ripe for celebration. If you're after a quiet time or the party of a lifetime, the Jakarta Hilton International and its staff are ready to help.

Getting the low down on underwear

Getting the low down on underwearBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): To look beautiful you can go to any beauty parlor, but to look sexy, you must wear the right lingerie. At least, this credo is held by famous actress Sarah Azhari, whose sex appeal has led to her being dubbed an Indonesian Marilyn...

Tips to staying at hotels over the New Year

Tips to staying at hotels over the New YearBy E. Effendi Unless you are someone whose calendar is based on the migration of birds flying South, I think you may have already noticed by now that we will be celebrating three big events coming at us. They are Moe, Larry, and Curly.No, sorry. Wrong trio.

New lamps light up holidays

New lamps light up holidays JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will install decorative streetlamps at 72 points along the city's main thoroughfare Jl. Thamrin to greet Christmas, the post-fasting Idul Fitri celebration and the new millennium, an official said on Thursday.

Fighting graft may be long and painful

Fighting graft may be long and painful JAKARTA (JP): Minister for Investment and State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Saturday fighting the country's systemic and deep rooted corruption could result in a long and painful process for society.