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Searching for all articles published on 1998-01-18 ...

26 articles.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/For Balinese, the gift really is in the giving

For Balinese, the gift really is in the givingBy Garret Kam BALI (JP): Offerings are perhaps Bali's most important form of art, even more so than the paintings and sculptures for which the island is famous.The reason is simple. Offerings, banten in Balinese, lie at the heart of the Hindu religion.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/RI, Malaysia agree on dollar-less trade

RI, Malaysia agree on dollar-less trade JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and President Soeharto agreed yesterday to boost bilateral trade but without using hard currencies so as to preserve their foreign exchange reserves.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Volleyball body plans congress

Volleyball body plans congress JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association will hold its annual national congress here in April, Sutardiono, the association's deputy, said Friday."The officials have yet to set the date.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Why people take dietary supplements

Why people take dietary supplements JAKARTA (JP): We all know what it takes to keep in tip-top physical shape.Eat healthful foods, get plenty of sleep and maintain a regular exercise routine.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Human failings

Human failings One sultry hot afternoon, Mrs. Amin (not her real name) was dozing off, perhaps because the oppressive weather of Jakarta had made her sleepy.Suddenly, the telephone rang. With a yawn to suppress her drowsiness, she took the telephone receiver and said in a sleepy voice: "Hello".

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Cooking Program: Indonesian Food 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album ...

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Dietary supplements sell with promises of good health

Dietary supplements sell with promises of good healthBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): It could be called the shortcut to better health for those loathe to make hard sacrifices.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Alicia Silverstone clueless in 'Excess Baggage'

Alicia Silverstone clueless in 'Excess Baggage'By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Thank God for little girls. Or so Hollywood thinks.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Black Man

Black ManBy Gus ft Sakai After night falls, the village, located deep in an isolated valley, is completely blanketed by darkness. With the descent of fog, the scene is even gloomier. But the weather is calm and there is no wind.Closer inspection reveals everything still.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6:18 p.m.MondayImsak 4:19 a.m.Subuh 4:29 a.m.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Sex workers turn a naked lens on their lives

Sex workers turn a naked lens on their livesMenghadang Mentari pun tak Peduli: Cerita tentang perasaan- perasaan oleh Pekerja Seks Komersial (They Do Not Even Care to Face the Sun: A Story About Feelings of Commercial Sex Workers) A photo sketch by Bandungwangi Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, ...

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Remembering You

Remembering You Let the wind send tempestsLet the lightning precede thundersLet ghosts scatter dead bodiesAnd let the devils train plottersI'll continue mentioning Your names Accompanied by caged birdsI'll loudly remember YouYes yes yesTogether with the trodden grassI'll silently whisperNo no ...

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Swimmer Elsa back home to be coached by father

Swimmer Elsa back home to be coached by father JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian national women team's leading swimmer Elsa Manora Nasution is expected to return home today from the United States, where she had been practicing for the last three years.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Newcomer Pals travel a smoother pop music road

Newcomer Pals travel a smoother pop music roadBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Sometimes entering the intricate pop music scene can be done in a modest but calculated way, if you are equipped with a certain formula.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Senior expert frowns on dietary supplements

Senior expert frowns on dietary supplementsBy Aloysius Unditu JAKARTA (JP): Dietary supplements are very popular with Indonesians who can afford to buy what they believe will help them stay young to better enjoy their worldly goods.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Former lieutenant shapes an army of clay 'wayang' figurines

Former lieutenant shapes an army of clay 'wayang' figurinesBy Ahmad Solikhan SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Under the glare of the sun, miniature terra-cotta figurines, each representing a character from the wayang tradition, stand at attention in the front yard of a house on Jl.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/The full dish on food supplements

The full dish on food supplements They cost a pretty penny and their inflated claims may be dubious, but dietary supplements have still scored a hit with well-heeled consumers. Or rather they had -- local agents grumble that the monetary crisis has taken a big bite out of business.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Humor is at the heart of Joger's handicraft success

Humor is at the heart of Joger's handicraft successBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): "Buying or not buying, still thank you!" This is one of the colorful mottoes of Joseph Theodorus W., better known as Pak Joger, director of Joger Handicraft Center in Kuta.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Local dubbing agencies find talk in English is not cheap

Local dubbing agencies find talk in English is not cheapBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): In a dingy box of a dubbing studio, a young woman drums her fingers on a tattered seat.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Website address

Website address On Dec. 21, 1997 you published my article Website helps expats get the inside track. The article was about an Internet website designed for expatriates living in Jakarta or planning to relocate to Indonesia.Unfortunately, the website address listed was incorrect.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Swapping vegetables for pills in search of the perfect body

Swapping vegetables for pills in search of the perfect bodyBy Christiani S. Tumelap and Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Health is more precious than all the money in the world, the wise man says.And these words are a good reminder for us to take good care of ourselves.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/National assets to pay debts?

National assets to pay debts? JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has announced that the country's total foreign debt amounted to US$118 billion as of September last year.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Many dubbers speechless after English-only TV rule

Many dubbers speechless after English-only TV rule JAKARTA (JP): Mention programs dubbed in English, and housewives irritated at having to scan Indonesian subtitles once again are not the only ones scowling.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Former top badminton players to help groom their juniors

Former top badminton players to help groom their juniors JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia is inviting the sport's former national greats to become involved in an ambitious athletic development program, a top association official said.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Idealistic fires still burn in Semsar Siahaan

Idealistic fires still burn in Semsar SiahaanText by Emmy Fitri, photos by IGGP Bayu Ismoyo JAKARTA (JP): Semsar Siahaan is not a new name on the country's fine arts scene.The 46-year-old artist is well-known for harsh but realistic depictions of society.

Sun, 18 Jan 1998

JP/Sensation in world chess c'ship

Sensation in world chess c'shipBy Kristianus Liem This article is the second part of a report on the world chess championship held in Groningen, the Netherlands, in December.