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Searching for all articles published on 1996-06-23 ...

24 articles.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Chess coverage

Chess coverage First of all I would like to express my high esteem for your newspaper, The Jakarta Post. I feel sufficiently well informed, just the amount that I can manage to read nearly every day.I also appreciate your chess coverage (as now for example on the encounter of Karpov and Kamsky).

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Indonesia Air Show '96 lures Eurofighter 2000

Indonesia Air Show '96 lures Eurofighter 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Four industrial giants have cooperated to build Eurofighter 2000, on show at Indonesia Air Show '96.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/England through after penalty shoot-out

England through after penalty shoot-out LONDON (Reuter): England beat Spain 4-2 on penalties at Wembley yesterday to go through to the Euro 96 semifinals.Fernando Hierro and Miguel Angel Nadal missed from the spot to condemn Spain to defeat after the quarter-final ended 0-0 following extra time.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Translation errors

Translation errors I deeply regret some errors in the translation of my letter to the editor which appeared on this newspaper on June 22, 1996.First, I heard about the plan to strip Goethe-Institute Bandung of its cultural role, leaving it merely as a German language institute.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Cenik, the last classic Balinese dancer

Cenik, the last classic Balinese dancerBy Intan Petersen DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As the music started, Ni Ketut Cenik moved lightly and fluently to the center of the stage. The eerie tones of the gamelan sounded and echoed. As if by magic, Cenik was transformed.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Undisciplined bus crew

Undisciplined bus crewFrom NeracaIt seems that the government's national discipline drive has not produced the desired results. It is not surprising as Indonesians are only half-hearted in supporting the campaign.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Yayuk can achieve Wimbledon glory

Yayuk can achieve Wimbledon gloryBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki will be looking to continue her outstanding record at Wimbledon this year in what may be her swansong at the world's most famous tennis tournament.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/The Rival

The RivalBy Sirikit Syah It's the 10th day. Two more days. How relaxing, to be able to get away from her daily routine. And more importantly, to be spared from the office tension. For the first time in her life she has 12 luxurious days to herself.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 Morning News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Fashion Show 9:00 English News Service 9:30 Focus: People and Event 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Stories for Children 11:30 ...

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Government endorses new PDI board

Government endorses new PDI boardBy M.M.I. Ahyani and Imanuddin MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The government-sponsored congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday elected Soerjadi as party chairman to replace Megawati Soekarnoputri, who has stayed away from the meeting she has ...

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Surjadi vows to improve Jakartans' lives

Surjadi vows to improve Jakartans' lives JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has pledged to improve the economic and social conditions of Jakartans as well as the city's environment to face the 21st century .

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Soeharto opens Indonesia Air Show '96

Soeharto opens Indonesia Air Show '96 JAKARTA (JP): The aerobatics of Indonesian and British squadrons as well as skydivers carrying the flags of the 23 participating countries marked the opening yesterday of an ambitious air show at the Soekarno-Hatta international airport.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Cut down illegal levies

Cut down illegal levies In support of business efficiency, the government has promised to cut down levies which cause inflation. The program applies especially in outlying regencies. It appears, however, that the program is not being heeded.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Nurtanio the pioneer of RI's aircraft industry

Nurtanio the pioneer of RI's aircraft industryBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Flying has always been man's wildest dream. Man's attempts to fly have been recorded from the Greek legend of Icarus to brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, the first to fly an airplane.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Inner beauty radiates happiness, not controversy

Inner beauty radiates happiness, not controversyBy Djoewariah Poorwo Soedarmo JAKARTA (JP): The recent controversy over Indonesia's participation in the Miss Universe contest finally ended after President Soeharto firmly stated that such contests, in which winners are selected based on appearance ...

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Congress expands board, excludes Megawati

Congress expands board, excludes Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian Democratic Party opposed to chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri named yesterday a new central executive board which has been expanded to accommodate as many of the factions of the party as possible.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/The Orient needs educated, knowledgeable art critics

The Orient needs educated, knowledgeable art critics I drafted this article a few years ago when I was in Taipei. I have condensed it to save space.Basically, if we are serious about promoting art education, more educated and knowledgeable art critics are what we badly need.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Croatia prefers to play Germany in quarterfinals

Croatia prefers to play Germany in quarterfinalsBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): Miro Blazevic, the Croatian coach, announced before the tournament that he would prefer to play Germany in the quarterfinals. With two victories already in Group D, he could, so to speak, choose his opponents.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Good summer activities help our kids grow

Good summer activities help our kids growBy Hillary Rodham Clinton A few Sundays ago, a friend and I were walking through one of Washington's residential neighborhoods when we happened upon a little girl selling lemonade from a homemade stand in front of her house.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/French team takes all the the golds at parachuting meet

French team takes all the the golds at parachuting meetBy Primastuti Handayani LIDO, West Java (JP): Unchallenged from the outset, the French team finally swept all the gold medals in the three events of the Sixth World Championships in Canopy Formation here yesterday.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Safe sex

Safe sex Can someone please tell me what is appealing about a dress made of condoms or a cage-like one with a cat inside that swings against one's derriere at every step?The only thing I can think of is that these dresses (featured in The Jakarta Post, June 19th edition) are a modern ...

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/City strives to build humane sidewalks, open spaces

City strives to build humane sidewalks, open spaces What strikes a visitor to a city the most? Some would say its people, others say its atmosphere, cleanliness and safety.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? How does one enter a Persian sultan's palace without leaving home? By means of the imagination, of course, and this is what Hans Bague Jassin is doing these days.

Sun, 23 Jun 1996

JP/Dutch artist captures unique beauty of harbors

Dutch artist captures unique beauty of harborsBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): As a boy, Dutch maritime artist Peter J. Sterkenburg enjoyed watching ships pass through the old port of Harlingen where he lived in northern Holland. His enjoyment manifested itself in a talent for drawing ships.