Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 29 October 1995

21 articles found

Santet

Santet By Dewi Anggraeni The heat is becoming increasingly oppressive though relief from the late afternoon's humidity is slowly descending. Bob and Riyadi leave the modest building which serves as their clinic, each carrying his case.

Swiss watchmakers optimistic about future

Swiss watchmakers optimistic about future Although Swiss watch production is widely supported by hi-tech equipment, a small number of watchmakers remain committed to the country's centuries-old tradition as the world's best producer of complicated hand-crafted timepieces.

Guess What?

Guess What? Sometimes celebrities need gossip to help them gain public attention, although not all of them are ready to admit it. But Indonesian singer Yuni Shara is frank about her appreciation of people who gossip.

Transforming the Indonesian uplands

Transforming the Indonesian uplands At least 30 million people gain their livelihoods in Indonesia's upland regions. Tania Li looks at developments there. Upland farmers in Indonesia have been viewed variously as innocent tribals, maintaining distinctive traditional ways of life; as peasant...

New version of 'Ramayana' at Dunia Fantasi

New version of 'Ramayana' at Dunia Fantasi By Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): A scow carrying 20 people slowly enters a green tunnel before dropping suddenly, splashing water on the passengers' clothes.

'Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia' opens at German museum

'Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia' opens at German museum By Kunang Helmi Picard HILDESHEIM, Germany (JP): Visitors to the Roemer-und Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim, Germany can see "Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia", an important show of 252 artifacts celebrating Indonesia's 50th year of independence.

Garuda and Merpati

Garuda and Merpati Not only did The Jakarta Post take more than two weeks to print my recent letter on the service, or rather non-existing service of Garuda/Merpati on domestic flights, but the contents were edited in such a way that, apart from grammatical mistakes, which were brought in, the...

U.S. offers F-16 fighters to RI

U.S. offers F-16 fighters to RI WASHINGTON (JP): U.S. President Bill Clinton offered the sale of F-16 fighters to Indonesia during his nearly one-hour meeting with President Soeharto at the White House on Friday.

Guess What?

Guess What? If a contest were held for the most active woman in health organizations, Poppy Hayono Isman, wife of the minister of youth and sports, would have a good chance of winning. She is active in the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, the Indonesian Thalasemia Foundation, the Indonesian Asthma...

Songwriters summit creates new melodies

Songwriters summit creates new melodies By Johannes Simbolon DENPASAR, Bali (JP): On Ungasan hill, just south of here, a number of exciting new melodies have been born at the Pacific Music Rainbow songwriters convention, which began last Thursday. Celebrated composers from the U.S.

Parents face problems in explaining what rape is

Parents face problems in explaining what rape is By Djoewerian Poorwo Soedarmo JAKARTA (JP): Rape. A word that makes one shudder. Rape cases are so frequently published in the papers nowadays that it leaves us scared and highly cautious.

Youth Pledge Day celebrated in style

Youth Pledge Day celebrated in style JAKARTA (JP): The 67th anniversary of Youth Pledge Day was celebrated yesterday in grand style at the Jakarta Convention Center. Dances and patriotic songs enliven the celebration where Vice President Try Sutrisno and numerous cabinet ministers were among the...

Learning the art of queuing

Learning the art of queuing JAKARTA (JP): Consider this: Indonesians are good at doing great things, but lousy at trivial matters such as queuing. It is, for example, easier for Indonesians to build an airplane than to queue.

Exhibition traces influences of Kay It

Exhibition traces influences of Kay It By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The strange and comic pot-bellied terra-cotta figures now appearing in Jakarta gardens, their elongated hands playing the gamelan, never fail to bring to my mind the wealth of creative genius that originates in Bali.

TV today

TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit with Berty Tilarso 7:40 TV Series: Space Keteers 8:05 Among Us 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Indonesian Cuisine 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 1:15 p.

Painting review

Painting review I always enjoy reading the articles of my colleague and fellow art writer, R. Fadjri. He usually offers good writing and analysis of the Indonesian fine arts scene. However, I must take exception to his most recent article, about Yogyakarta photo- realist painter Bambang...

Malaysia maintains communal harmony

Malaysia maintains communal harmony Aidit bin Haji Ghazali provides a perspective of Moslem and non- Moslem relationships in contemporary Malaysia. What appears new, occurs when something which is seemingly difficult becomes manageable, and that which is unexpected is realized.

Wongso works to promote Indonesian cuisine

Wongso works to promote Indonesian cuisine By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): "Visitors to Indonesia have often asked me a simple yet difficult question: 'What is Indonesian food?'" says Indonesian culinary expert William Wirjaatmaja Wongso.

RI riders to handle tough horses

RI riders to handle tough horses JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian riders may have to waste time training horses during equestrian events at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai. Ardi Hapsoro, Indonesia's ace rider in dressage competition, said yesterday that he and his teammates were forced to try...

ASEAN: From turbulent past to promising future

ASEAN: From turbulent past to promising future Milton Osborne argues that while ASEAN should not forget its past, it should constantly subject its thinking to scrutiny so as not to be caught unaware by events.

Vietnam intends to solve border disputes peacefully

Vietnam intends to solve border disputes peacefully How will Vietnam's membership in ASEAN affect its border disputes with neighboring countries? Ramses Amer tries to answer that question. With Vietnam becoming a member of ASEAN, integration in Southeast Asia can be expected to be strengthened in...