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Searching for all articles published on 1997-04-20 ...
29 articles.
Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Career women face many challenges

Career women face many challenges Today's women are becoming more liberated -- they know what they want and many do not hesitate to express themselves, thanks to R.A. Kartini (1879-1904).
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Rare giant plant finally blossoms at Taman Mini

Rare giant plant finally blossoms at Taman Mini JAKARTA (JP): The amorphallus titanum, a member of the rafflesia family of giant plants, has bloomed at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.The rare flower bloomed four days later than expected and is the largest ever recorded in Indonesia.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Single mom juggles job and home to support son

Single mom juggles job and home to support sonBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Nine-month-old Isaiah squeals in delight as his mother waves him over her head and drapes his tiny frame around her shoulders.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Children need parents' love and teacher' attention

Children need parents' love and teacher' attention On a hot summer day in 1982, while helping Bill campaign for governor in a small Arkansas town, I approached a group of women and children and introduced myself.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Djaduk Ferianto's 'Gades Sumpeg' make shallow waves

Djaduk Ferianto's 'Gades Sumpeg' make shallow wavesBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): Music for the theater often makes a valuable contribution to the contemporary music scene. Proof enough is that two of Indonesia's most talented composers, Embie C.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Feby/Hendri reach Japan Open finals

Feby/Hendri reach Japan Open finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's junior doubles Feby Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono will play in today's final of the Japan Open Junior Tennis Championship in Tokyo.Feby/Hendri beat Chinese Taipei pair of Cheng Wei Jen/Fu Shao Wei 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) yesterday.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Batik and painting turn Ardiyanto's creative wheel

Batik and painting turn Ardiyanto's creative wheelBy Amir Sidharta YOGYAKARTA (JP): First and foremost, Ardiyanto is known for his batik. Iwan Tirta may still be the most famous batik designer in Indonesia, but Ardiyanto's work is gaining world renown.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Time etches changes on urban landscape of Jakarta

Time etches changes on urban landscape of JakartaBy Richard Watson JAKARTA (JP): Early in the 1970s, the capital was still spelled as Djakarta. It was widely reported by the international press that Indonesia was a country in a state of anarchy with most services broken down.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Megawati believes in a nation with a vision

Megawati believes in a nation with a visionBy T. Sima Gunawan and Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): She does not talk much, but she is one of the most talked about persons in the country.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Australia tries to fathom the emerging Asia

Australia tries to fathom the emerging Asia Pathways to Asia, The Politics of Engagement Edited by Richard Robinson Allen & Unwin, NSW, 1996 Paperback, 270 pages A$24.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/KONI takes over wushu training duties

KONI takes over wushu training duties JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games training director, Djoko Pramono, has announced that he has taken charge of wushu training because the athletes had not been following correct training programs.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/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 Cooking Program: Masakan Indonesia 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini ...
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Strong showing at French chess tournament

Strong showing at French chess tournamentBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): This year's edition of Cappelle la Grande, held from Feb. 15 to Feb. 22, was one of the strongest open tournaments ever held, with 76 GMs, 93 IMs, 24 FMs and 292 FIDE rated players.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/RI feedom ally dies at 81

RI feedom ally dies at 81 JAKARTA (JP): Biju Patnaik, an Indian leader known for his strong support of Indonesia during its fledgling republic days, died Thursday at the age of 81 in New Delhi.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/For 'Si Kuncung' life may start after 40

For 'Si Kuncung' life may start after 40By Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The oldest children's magazine in Indonesia, Si Kuncung, celebrates its 41st anniversary this month.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Halfway

HalfwayBy Ismet Fanany The road marker signaling the halfway point on the highway between Launceston and Hobart stood alongside one of the overtaking lanes.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/More career women prefer to stay single

More career women prefer to stay single JAKARTA (JP): She planned to get married right after she finished her study at university, but several years have passed since graduation and she remains single."I haven't found Mr. Right," Pinta Silaen, a company manager of Intrasari Group, said.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Flores' village keeps up whaling tradition

Flores' village keeps up whaling traditionBy Yacob Herin LARANTUKA, East Flores (JP): Excited cries of baleo ring out along the Lamalera coastline as children and adults point to the spot where a whale has surfaced, its presence heralded by a fountain of seawater sprayed high in the air.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/New center expected to raise RI's Islamic profile

New center expected to raise RI's Islamic profileBy Rita A.Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is set to take a more prominent place in the Islamic world following today's opening of the Bayt-Al Quran and Istiqlal Museum by President Soeharto at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/The commercialization of marriage in Bali

The commercialization of marriage in BaliBy Garret Kam DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Special wedding-holiday packages are being openly and shamelessly promoted by several travel agents, with foreign tourists as the potential buyers.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Boys on the boat saga: Less about squall than male bonding

Boys on the boat saga: Less about squall than male bondingBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): For any gifted director, no burden is bigger than that of living up to a high standard he or she has set, and this seems to apply even more to Ridley Scott, from whose hands monumental films like ...
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Liza, Mimma get wild card at Open

Liza, Mimma get wild card at Open JAKARTA (JP): Two young Indonesian players received wild cards to play at the Danamon Indonesia Open women's tennis tournament here next week.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Holy row colors Balinese wedding package

Holy row colors Balinese wedding packageBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): A young wedding couple walked elegantly from the padmasana, the worship place for Balinese Hindus, at the Agung Rai Museum in Ubud, Bali.At first glance they looked like a Balinese bridal couple.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Merpati plane crash kills 15 on Belitung Island

Merpati plane crash kills 15 on Belitung Island JAKARTA (JP): At least 15 people were killed and six others missing when a Merpati Nusantara airliner crashed on Belitung Island near South Sumatra yesterday morning.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Career and marriage, or career versus marriage?

Career and marriage, or career versus marriage?By Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Some working women, some day, may have to make the unenviable choice of sacrificing either career or marriage. The two, in some circumstances, are not always compatible.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/To the classical beat of inferior cassettes

To the classical beat of inferior cassettes JAKARTA (JP): Music hath charms to soothe the savage ... is it breast or beast? Well, never mind. I am here to tell you that it also arouses the beast, or savageness in breasts -- or whatever.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Working mother' motive affects children's growth

Working mother' motive affects children's growth JAKARTA (JP): The motive of mothers who work outside the home plays an important role in the success or failure of children's personality development, noted psychologist Utami Munandar said.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Using side brush in painting lotuses

Using side brush in painting lotusesDear friends,Besides the pulling brush and point brush, there are several other important methods of using the Chinese brush, including pian feng or side brush.
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Sun, 20 Apr 1997

JP/Comics:

Comics: Due to late delivery, the comics Calvin and Hobes and The Born Loser will not appear in today's paper. We apologize for any disappointment.
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