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Searching for all articles published on 1996-05-05 ...
24 articles.
Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Drug addicts share their experiences

Drug addicts share their experiencesBy K. Basrie and Soeryo Winoto JAKARTA (JP): Ecstasy addicts can enjoy themselves fully only if there's dancing, music, crowds, peppermint gum, certain tonic water products and liters of water.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Golf Academy introduced at Serpong Country Club

Golf Academy introduced at Serpong Country Club JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's first golf academy is aimed at teaching beginners the fundamentals of the game.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/The hot debate of a car pool

The hot debate of a car pool JAKARTA (JP): With the three-in-one road rule refusing to go away, car pools are gradually taking hold. This, no doubt, makes traveling by car colorless. Yet car rides, shared or otherwise, have an irresistible allure.This car pool was one of five.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/A trip to the Thousand Islands on the 'Awani'

A trip to the Thousand Islands on the 'Awani' JAKARTA (JP): I'm eight years old. On March 20, I went to the Thousand Islands on this ship. DAY ONE:We went to our rooms. Afterwards, we went to the Duty Free Shop. Next to the Duty Free Shop was a children's play area. There was a video game place.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Increasing globalization erases national individuality

Increasing globalization erases national individualityBy Graham Best JAKARTA (JP): I came to work in Indonesia because I wanted to experience something different. Like many or even most people in Britain I knew nothing about this country. It was, I thought, a single tropical island near Malaysia.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Guees What?

Guees What? Working in the tourism industry is not always fun for women. Some people believe that women working in the tourism sector also serve as escorts."That is not true," says Rae Sita Supit, vice president of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agency.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Cruise ship makes waves as the latest holiday hotspot

Cruise ship makes waves as the latest holiday hotspotText by T. Sima Gunawan and photos by Arief Hidayat JAKARTA (JP): "Welcome aboard," a woman in a smart, freshly- pressed white uniform greeted the passengers as they stepped onto the cruise ship.It was Monday evening.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/RI fields 35 drivers in Medan World Rally

RI fields 35 drivers in Medan World Rally JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to hold off the domination of marauding world rally winners, host Indonesia will field 35 of its best drivers in the Bank Utama World Rally Championships in Medan, North Sumatra, from May 10 to May 12.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Drugs addiction leads to cmoplex social problems

Drugs addiction leads to cmoplex social problemsBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The abuse of narcotics, psychotropic and other addictive substances affects not only physical and mental health, but can also create complex social problems.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Widayat and the decorative realm of magic realism

Widayat and the decorative realm of magic realismBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): On the 140-metre-long canvas, Widayat has filled up 40 metres with Chinese ink.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Poor performances dominate second invitational meet

Poor performances dominate second invitational meet JAKARTA (JP): Mediocre performances dominated the second Bob Hasan track and field invitational meet held at Senayan yesterday evening.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Hospital helps cure drug addicts, alcoholics

Hospital helps cure drug addicts, alcoholicsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): One chilly night, a rich middle-aged couple rushed their teenage son to a hospital. He was in critical condition from an overdose of narcotics.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Bombing the innocents a thing of the past

Bombing the innocents a thing of the past Last Sunday, more than 50 of my countrymen lost their lives in the cold-blooded bombing of a Punjabi bus returning from Eid al- Adha, one the most important feast in the Moslem calendar.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/What does painting consist of?

What does painting consist of?Dear friends,I think many people cannot answer this question satisfactorily. This is not their fault, because Asians desperately need "art education".Simply put, painting is a two-dimensional art.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Keeping the body resilient in old age

Keeping the body resilient in old ageBy Djoeweriah Poorwo S. JAKARTA (JP): It's alarming how frequently elderly women slip and fall. A bruised leg, shoulder or hip is unfortunate, but a broken hip could be disastrous.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/All mankind responsible for victims of Chernobyl

All mankind responsible for victims of ChernobylBy Hillary Rodham Clinton At first glance, Children's Hospital No. 4 in Minsk, Belarus, looks like many other hospitals around the world.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Bali's Hindu culture: A dying phenomenon?

Bali's Hindu culture: A dying phenomenon?By Putu Wirata SANUR, Bali (JP): Karaoke, the newest form of music entertainment on the local scene, has spread its tentacles as far as Bali, where no less than five establishments on Jl. Raya Ngurah Rai, Sanur, are doing brisk business.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Crossword puzzler

Crossword puzzler I have recently become a subscriber of The Jakarta Post, and have been doing your daily crossword. However, a few things about it are disappointing:1.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Hero's insecure parking lot

Hero's insecure parking lotFrom Pikiran RakyatOn April 12, 1996 I entered the parking lot of Hero Maskumambang and went shopping. This took only 20 minutes. When I returned to my car I found that my car had been broken into.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Rehabilitation center helps youngsters kick the habit

Rehabilitation center helps youngsters kick the habitBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Everything is free here. Students don't have to pay for their tuition, training, food and boarding during their year-long study program.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/The myth

The mythBy Sori Siregar It was 11:30 p.m. The streets in the southern part of the city had grown quiet and were nearly empty of traffic and pedestrians.
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Campaign continues against Ecstasy

Campaign continues against Ecstasy JAKARTA (JP): There is no law which explicitly bans Ecstasy, a stimulant which is becoming more popular among young Indonesians who want to have fun. It is excluded in a 1976 law on narcotics and is not in the Ministry of Health's list of prescription drugs.
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Sun, 05 May 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 Science Film 8:30 Information 9:00 English News Service 9:30 Focus: People and Event 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Stories for ...
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Sun, 05 May 1996

JP/Dancing the night away with ecstasy

Dancing the night away with ecstasy I started out on burgundy/But soon hit the harder stuff/ Everybody said they'd stand behind me/When the game got rough/But the joke was on me/There was nobody even there to call/my bluff/ I'm going back to New York City/I do believe I've had enough -- This ...
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