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Searching for all articles published on 1997-05-25 ...

28 articles.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/MegaNet, Telkomsel combine services

MegaNet, Telkomsel combine services The marriage between the GSM cellular phone and Internet electronic-mail technology is something that many time-crunching, information-thirsty individuals will cheer.Over the world, one can see the areas of GSM mobile communications and the Internet merge.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Health care benefits should cover all children

Health care benefits should cover all children When our daughter, Chelsea, was nine, she had to have her tonsils taken out. Though we knew it was a low-risk medical procedure, Bill and I were nervous wrecks. But our family was lucky because we had health insurance.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Much ado over must and ought to

Much ado over must and ought to I read the letter from Paustinus Siburian (May 23) in which a comparison was made between the use of "must" and "ought to". I agree that the two are different, but I am confused by the analysis put forward.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Tips for those wanting to try the Internet

Tips for those wanting to try the Internet JAKARTA (JP): You have heard a lot in praise of the Internet: it is fun, it allows people all over the world to communicate easily and it provides you with all kinds of information. You are interested but you don't know where to begin.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Rendra sticks to principles in twilight years

Rendra sticks to principles in twilight yearsBy K. Basrie CIPAYUNG JAYA, West Java (JP): W.S. Rendra, long hailed as the godfather of Indonesia's poets and playwrights, is not cut from the same cloth as those noted artists who seek to parlay their popularity into a political career.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Upgraded Deep Blue has the answers

Upgraded Deep Blue has the answersBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): The supercomputer Deep Blue made chess history when he beat Garry Kasparov 3,5-2,5 for an overall victory in their six-game rematch, in Manhattan, New York, between May 5 and May 11, 1997.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/'Dangdut' dances onto the political stage

'Dangdut' dances onto the political stage JAKARTA (JP): Someone should go on a globe-trotting safari to see if there is anywhere else in the world where music is politically more powerful than dangdut is in Indonesia.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/NU members incited to violence: Gus Dur

NU members incited to violence: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, the chairman of the 30 million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization, said yesterday his members had been repeatedly provoked to get involved in election campaign riots.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Reflections on Indonesia's general election

Reflections on Indonesia's general election Menggugat Pemilu (Questioning the General Election) Parulian Donald S. (Introduction by Luhut M.P.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Moelyono's art invites dialog on social issues

Moelyono's art invites dialog on social issuesBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): One hundred and fifty yellow coconuts piled in five neat heaps on the floor of the Bentang Gallery form an elongated square. A plastic straw pokes out of an opening in one coconut on the lower rung.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Love boat

Love boatBy Kuntowijoyo George Hastings no longer worked. He was retired and stayed at home. He had lost his speech in a car accident, so, unable to communicate properly, had tendered his resignation from the marketing division of the real estate company where he used to work.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Equestrian league may boost RI riders' skills

Equestrian league may boost RI riders' skills JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Equestrian Association expects the first Southeast Asian Jumping Event League this year will improve skills of regional riders, including those from Indonesia in their quest to qualify for the Olympics.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/AB Three thrills teen crowd in concert at Fashion Cafe

AB Three thrills teen crowd in concert at Fashion CafeBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): They are young, beautiful, energetic and entertaining. They are AB Three, one of Indonesia's most talented groups.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Looking for riots in all the wrong places

Looking for riots in all the wrong placesBy Dini S. Djalal PEKALONGAN, Central Java (JP): The street was peaceful. Uniformed schoolgirls in jilbab (Moslem headdress) giggled as they drank green soda from a street vendor. A man cycled past, balancing a pile of tin boxes on his bicycle.

Sun, 25 May 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 Variety Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 ...

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Glerum popularized Indonesia paintings

Glerum popularized Indonesia paintingsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Since 1994, Southeast Asian art was primarily auctioned by Christie's in Singapore. Last year, Sotheby's followed suit and held their first auction of Southeast Asian paintings in Singapore.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Positive future seen for Hong Kong's clothing industry

Positive future seen for Hong Kong's clothing industry HONG KONG (JP): Chinese people believe in four essentials in their day-to-day life -- clothing, food, lodging and transportation -- in that order of priority.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/China predicts win over RI in Sudirman Cup

China predicts win over RI in Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): China predicted its victory over Indonesia at the Sudirman Cup semifinals Friday, coach Liu Yongbo said in Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday."We didn't pick our rivals in the semifinals.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Leather puppets are lifeblood of Javanese village

Leather puppets are lifeblood of Javanese villageText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): The dawning of the modern age of glitzy consumer goods has not diminished the importance of leather puppets (wayang kulit) as symbols of life for the Javanese.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/'The Relic' brings suspension of disbelief to new heights

'The Relic' brings suspension of disbelief to new heightsBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): If you think The Relic's voodoo-ish opening looks like a scene out of Hellraiser, you are not far off the mark.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Internet users still find service glitches

Internet users still find service glitches JAKARTA (JP): The popularity of the Internet in Indonesia has stamped it as a new urban phenomenon in the country's major cities.Some subscribe to support their work or education, and others use it just for fun.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Internet fever grips Indonesian cities

Internet fever grips Indonesian cities The Internet has become a staple of urban living in Indonesia's major cities since its introduction in late 1994.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/A cup of Javanese coffee from the good all days

A cup of Javanese coffee from the good all daysBy Sie Yoe Lien BANDUNG (JP): One of Indonesia's finest coffee stores is nestled in downtown Bandung on a noisy, haphazard street lined with stores full of new and not-so-new electronic goods and automotive spare parts.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Dozens of skeletons found in Banjarmasin burnt mall

Dozens of skeletons found in Banjarmasin burnt mall JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that fire fighters had found dozens of skeletons inside the Mitra Plaza shopping center in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, that was burnt down in riot Friday.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? Remember Ira Maya Sopha, once a popular actress who gained fame after starring in the Indonesian version of Cinderella in the 1980s?Ira had a terrifying ordeal last Sunday. But, like the character she is most associated with, she displayed her resourcefulness in overcoming adversity.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Teguh Karya returns to motherhood theme in TV film

Teguh Karya returns to motherhood theme in TV filmBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Motherhood appears to be Teguh Karya's fascination. A glance at the 61-year-old filmmaker's distinguished career reveals it as a central theme in several of his movies.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/Meeting focuses on importance of textile trade liberalization

Meeting focuses on importance of textile trade liberalization The International Apparel Federation held its 13th convention in Hong Kong on May 12 and May 13. The Jakarta Post's reporter, Rita A. Widiadana, attended the two-day event at the invitation of the organization's president.

Sun, 25 May 1997

JP/'Tempo' editorial spirit survives on censor-free Internet

'Tempo' editorial spirit survives on censor-free Internet JAKARTA (JP): Sacred writs of the Internet are that it is free and uncensored. There currently exists no effective means of suppressing information on the system.