Archive: 7 February 1999
30 articles found
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Foreign interference?
Foreign interference? As an Australian visiting your country, I am hesitant to comment upon matters which may not be my business. However, I cannot in all conscience allow the remarks of historian, Pak Ahmad Mansur Suryanegara interviewed by The Jakarta Post and published under the title "Unrest...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Recapitulation of new publishing licenses in 1998 *)
Recapitulation of new publishing licenses in 1998 *) Provinces Newspapers Tabloids Magazines Total -------------------------------------------------- Aceh 1 4 - 5 NSumatra 11 22 1 34 WSumatra 2 3 - 5 Riau 3 2 2 7 Jambi 1 2 - 3 Bengkulu - 4 - 4 SSumatra 1 3 - 4 Lampung 3 5 - 8 Jakarta 30 102 110 242...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Mobile shops: Another option for people to get daily needs
Mobile shops: Another option for people to get daily needs By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The city's notorious traffic compels many to leave home very early in the morning to get to work on time. People don't always have enough time to eat breakfast or buy their daily needs, while shopping during...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
People cash in on crickets while pitching them to birds
People cash in on crickets while pitching them to birds By Antariksawan Jusuf BONDOWOSO, East Java (JP): What is small, odorless and almost insignificant in human life, but can provide you Rp 1 million a day? A shy, soft-spoken man, Jamhari, will tell you the answer is crickets.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 6:00 a.m. News 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings 7:30 Children's Program 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Creative Program 10:00 Ethic Program 11:30 Talk Show 12:15 p.m.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Considering turning RI into federal state
Considering turning RI into federal state Menuju Republik Indonesia Serikat (Toward Federal Republic of Indonesia); Y.B. Mangunwijaya; Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, 1998; xiii + 265 pp JAKARTA (JP): For 32 years, Soeharto with his New Order regime successfully sanctified the unity of Indonesia,...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
RI, Portuguese negotiators end talks on East Timor
RI, Portuguese negotiators end talks on East Timor UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Indonesian and Portuguese negotiators wrapped up talks on an autonomy package for troubled East Timor on Friday but their foreign ministers this weekend will have to discuss how, when or whether the plan would be...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Muhammad Yunus, advocate of freedom advocate
Muhammad Yunus, advocate of freedom advocate By Johannes Simbolon and Reiner Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): Lots of people are crediting the current press boom to Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus who issued last year's policies which would better protect press freedom.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Sacred 'Seblang' dance, a ritual of contrasts
Sacred 'Seblang' dance, a ritual of contrasts BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): In the culturally rich regency of Banyuwangi, Seblang, a sacred dance ritual performed by an entranced dancer, stands out as a unique weave of contrasts. It consists of Hindu rituals but opens with an Islamic prayer.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Six films to screend in Memory of Akira Kurosawa
Six films to screend in Memory of Akira Kurosawa JAKARTA (JP): In September last year, Japan's best-known director Akira Kurosawa died at the age of 88 after devoting his life to putting Japanese cinema on the international stage.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
'Bahasa' Using: A Language of its own
'Bahasa' Using: A Language of its own BANYUWANGI (JP): Despite early opposition from several linguists and proponents of the Javanese language, Banyuwangi's local language, with the name Using, finally won the battle, with an agreement to slowly remove Javanese from classrooms in the regency.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Estrada to meet rebel chief
Estrada to meet rebel chief MANILA (Reuters): President Joseph Estrada said on Saturday he will meet the head of a Moslem rebel group this month to try to bring peace to the southern Philippines. "We have agreed to meet to once and for all end the conflict for the sake of the welfare of Mindanao,"...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Senior painters continue working despite crisis
Senior painters continue working despite crisis By Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Although the crisis may have swallowed the culturally convivial atmosphere of Indonesia in one swift gulp, some senior artists are keeping the aesthetic atmosphere alive by continuing to display their work.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Hello, is there a Pied Piper out there?
Hello, is there a Pied Piper out there? JAKARTA (JP): He's a bit of a hyperbolist this Dutch friend of mine, so when he started telling me this tale I thought 'Well, here we go, another shaggy dog story from Johan'.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Days of unrest inflicts deep wounds on Maluku
Days of unrest inflicts deep wounds on Maluku By Budiman Moerdijat AMBON, Maluku (JP): Days of communal clashes here and in other parts of Maluku have claimed at least 95 lives and left thousands traumatized, with many vowing never to return to this riot-torn city again.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Art and industry unified in Shan Fan's exhibition
Art and industry unified in Shan Fan's exhibition By Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Two latest model Mercedes cars gleam on the shiny marble floor of a stately building. Nearby, about 30 paintings are displayed on white panels in the foyer.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Quantum Athletic Club
Quantum Athletic Club Located on the seventh floor of Menara Imperium Kuningan, Quantum Athletic Club strives to achieve the extraordinary by offering a wide range of fitness equipment, as well as many extras, in surroundings that are stylish and comfortable, rather than clinical.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Govt to set up special task force to handle riots
Govt to set up special task force to handle riots JAKARTA (JP): In the face of increasing lawlessness, Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto said the government would soon set up a special task force to prevent violence and to handle any future outbreaks that do occur.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Internet cafes grow despite economic crisis
Internet cafes grow despite economic crisis By Juliane Gunardono JAKARTA (JP): With the world heading for the 21st century, science fiction is fast becoming a reality and Indonesia is no exception. The dreams of five years ago are now everyday phenomena and it is possible to obtain information on...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Parents call the shots in Indramayu marriages
Parents call the shots in Indramayu marriages INDRAMAYU, West Java (Antara): The harvest season and times of scarcity send the hearts pounding of local teenagers, especially the girls. During the harvest when foodstuffs are abundant, many teenagers are married off by their parents.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Small businesses not croaking at all
Small businesses not croaking at all By Martin Moentadhim S.M. JAKARTA (Antara): People's trading practices are growing rapidly, and nothing can stop them. A booming export business in frogs harvested from their natural habitats provides good proof.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: Exhibit JP/msa ADMIRABLE PICTURES: Albert Hasibuan (left), the general manager of Suara Pembaruan evening daily, and the newspaper's chief editor Sutarno inspect the work of their photographers on display at an exhibition in the Sinar Kasih building in Cawang, East Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Has press freedom matched expectations?
Has press freedom matched expectations? JAKARTA (JP): The greatly simplified procedure for obtaining a press publishing licensing that was put in place following the downfall of former president Soeharto has resulted in the birth of hundreds of new press publications across the country.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Lack of reading habit might hamper growth of press industry
Lack of reading habit might hamper growth of press industry By Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): The price of newsprint has soared following the sharp depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, and spending on advertising has plunged along with the purchasing power of many Indonesians.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Banyumas residents eat clay for medicine and food
Banyumas residents eat clay for medicine and food By Agus Maryono and Ngudi Utomo BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): It may sound strange to hear that in desperate, some people eat snacks and take medicine made of clay. This is a fact in many villages in Banyumas.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Press industry thrives amid crisis
Press industry thrives amid crisis The country has been witnessing a press boom in the wake of the downfall of President Soeharto last year. Hundreds of new publications have appeared over the past nine months to compete for readers as the country's economy collapses.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Banyuwangi's 'santet' can charm, not hurt
Banyuwangi's 'santet' can charm, not hurt Text and photos by Antariksawan Jusuf The killing of several alleged practitioners of black magic in Java's easternmost regency of Banyuwangi last year has many people identifying the regency with black magic and little else.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
European musicians share a little happiness with Indonesians
European musicians share a little happiness with Indonesians By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Forget the never-ending crisis for a while and listen to the quality music performed by internationally acclaimed artists at the ongoing European Union Music Festival.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
No pain, regrets with temporary tattoos
No pain, regrets with temporary tattoos By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Tired of the same old thing? Then why don't you try something different, like having a tattoo. The good news is that you can have a non-permanent one. It will fade after only a few weeks.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Retarded daughter killed by her troubled mother
Retarded daughter killed by her troubled mother JAKARTA (JP): A troubled mother slashed the throat of her own retarded daughter in her house on Jl. Mandala Barat in Tomang, West Jakarta, on Saturday to "end" the 20-year-old girl's sorrow. Tanjung Duren Police chief Capt. Eko Budi S.