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Searching for all articles published on 1998-05-10 ...

25 articles.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Street singers bring back memory of Batak composer

Street singers bring back memory of Batak composerBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The street musicians, billing themselves as Rio Band, picked up their old instruments, took in their audience of restaurant patrons and began strumming their favorite songs.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: TextileJP/msaSILKY BUSINESS: The Indonesian Textile Association secretary- general, Irwandy Muslim Amin (left), the Association of Indonesian Apparel Manufacturing Companies chairman, Hars Djoemena (center), and the Association of Footwear Producers chairman, Anton J.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Soeharto pleads for stability

Soeharto pleads for stability JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto left on a one-week foreign trip yesterday, but not before pleading to the nation, which is engulfed in a deep crisis, to preserve political stability."I have confidence in the people.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Lokananta sounds out the nation's musical, video compilations

Lokananta sounds out the nation's musical, video compilationsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Something easy on the ear.This is how some people would probably define music.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/RP election billed 'the greatest show on earth'

RP election billed 'the greatest show on earth'By Jamil Maidan Flores JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 23 to 27 million of the 34 million registered Filipino voters -- nearly half the entire population of the Philippines -- will flock tomorrow to more than 174,000 voting precincts to elect a president, ...

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Indonesia gets mixed results in junior tennis

Indonesia gets mixed results in junior tennis JAKARTA (JP): Local junior tennis players had mixed fortunes at the World Championship Asia/Oceania qualifying tournament yesterday.The boys team marked the first time they have qualified for the world championships with a 2-1 defeat of Hong Kong.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Folk songs revive many ald memories

Folk songs revive many ald memories JAKARTA (JP): For scores of people, folk songs bring back many memories about their childhood or first loves.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Local folk songs strive to survive

Local folk songs strive to survive Over four months of this, the Year of Art and Culture, have passed. But one aspect of Indonesian culture, folk songs, has received little attention.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Barter trade

Barter trade The present hardships, unemployment, skyrocketing prices of basic commodities as the result of the monetary crisis would not have happened if the exchange rate for the rupiah against U.S. dollar had not depreciated to such low level. Because the rupiah is so influenced by the U.S.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Local folk songs have diverse 'borrowed' origins

Local folk songs have diverse 'borrowed' originsBy Remy Sylado JAKARTA (JP): "Folk song" was a popular musical expression among youngsters here in the early 1970s.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/TV programs

TV programsTodayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Variety Show: Widya ...

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Walter Spies letters emerge at Christie's auction in Amsterdam

Walter Spies letters emerge at Christie's auction in AmsterdamBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Twenty Walter Spies' letters, hitherto unknown, emerged in the most recent Christie's Amsterdam auction of Indonesian pictures, watercolors and drawings.The letters were addressed to Carl and Olive Gotsch.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/London recital surprises poet Isma

London recital surprises poet IsmaBy Sori Siregar JAKARTA (JP): Applause should not always follow a poetry reading. There are places and times in which poetry readings are enjoyed by an audience as a spiritual experience.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Shoot to cripple, not kill, riot manual says

Shoot to cripple, not kill, riot manual says JAKARTA (JP): Persuasion remains the order of the day for commanders leading antiriot forces to quell student protesters and rioters, according to a military manual.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Friendship

FriendshipBy Sory Siregar If someone smiles and tears well up in his eyes, what is the meaning of the smile? It could be interpreted in many ways. But I have my own interpretation. The smile Yamani gave me was the product of sadness and joy.Yamani gave me a hug after his smile.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/New trend on the move -- Going incognito

New trend on the move -- Going incognito JAKARTA (JP): The daily student demonstrations across the nation have inspired certain parties, including security forces and state employees, to hide their identities for different reasons.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Gray and Gold

Gray and Gold Gray and goldAre her colors tonight.She is wrapped in chiffonAnd grew tulle.At her right theSetting sun salutesHer majesty inGlorious golden tones.Now she stands behindA veil, hiding her splendor. By B.E.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Australian citizens briefed

Australian citizens briefed JAKARTA (JP): Australian Ambassador John McCarthy will brief Australian citizens here on the current political and economic situation in Indonesia.The briefings will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday in the theatrette of the Australian Embassy on Jl.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Different exchange rates

Different exchange rates How trustworthy is a bank which has different exchange rates for the same kind of Australian dollar traveler checks on the same day, during the same hour?I wanted to exchange A$900 at Bank Dagang Negara's (BDN) head office, but because of a bank policy this was impossible ...

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Two killed as protesters continue taking yo streets

Two killed as protesters continue taking yo streets JAKARTA (JP): Two men, including a police officer, were killed at rallies yesterday as anti-government protesters took to the streets again in many cities.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Habibie clarifies ICMI's views

Habibie clarifies ICMI's views JAKARTA (JP): Vice President B.J. Habibie yesterday repudiated reports that the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) supported calls for an extraordinary session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and a cabinet reshuffle, saying remarks by ...

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Germany aims foreign students

Germany aims foreign studentsBy Marieke van Heek JAKARTA (JP): Education for free? That must be paradise for students.This is the case in Germany, where a university education can be had for free -- an important reason for international students, including Indonesians, to study there.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Duchovny's film 'Playing God' falls short of being heaven sent

Duchovny's film 'Playing God' falls short of being heaven sentBy Jamie Davis JAKARTA (JP): It's nothing new: TV star gets tailor-made film to launch movie career. It's almost like A leads to B.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/The lighter side of the ardent student protests

The lighter side of the ardent student protests Student demonstrations have broken into riots in several cities over the past few months. However, the protests have had their humorous and peaceful moments as seen in these pictures.

Sun, 10 May 1998

JP/Garin latest film to Cannes Festival

Garin latest film to Cannes FestivalBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): Asih is a middle-aged woman separated from her husband. She has settled in Yogyakarta and earns a living making batik. She has no children of her own but takes care of three teenage boys.