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Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Gold dominates traditional royal wedding costumes
Gold dominates traditional royal wedding costumes JAKARTA (JP): Gold seems to be the preferred color for the traditional bridal costumes of many ethnic groups in Indonesia. At least that was the impression instilled by the splendid Indonesian Royal Palaces' Traditional Wedding Costumes show.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Christine felt her way in 'Nemuru Otoko'
Christine felt her way in 'Nemuru Otoko'By Edi Utama TOKYO (JP): This interview took place in late May inside an apartment in the Honancho, Suginami-Ku district in Tokyo. It was the first interview given by Christine Hakim, winner of six Citra Awards as well as several international awards, to an...
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Gita and Jimbani Cafe
Gita and Jimbani Cafe On behalf of the owners of Jimbani Cafe and Gallery I would like to thank you for printing an article about our cafe in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, June 8, 1995.My name, which was not spelled correctly, was mentioned in the article.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Affluent young Indians cruise the fast lane
Affluent young Indians cruise the fast laneBy Clarence Fernandez BOMBAY (Reuter): The strobe lights cut through the thick smoke in the swanky Bombay disco, picking out young people gyrating to the sounds of computer-synthesized metallic music with little discernible rhythm. A "rave" is in progress.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
The charms of art-deco architecture in Bandung
The charms of art-deco architecture in BandungBy Mauro P. Rahardjo BANDUNG (JP): In 1990 the Bandung Heritage Society sent representatives to attend the First International Art Deco Conference in Miami, U.S.A.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Gedong Kirtya preserves tradition in computer age
Gedong Kirtya preserves tradition in computer ageBy Nyoman Suwela DENPASAR (JP): In the current era of advanced electronic technology, with computers replacing typewriters and disks have replacing paper, the Gedong Kirtya library continues its careful preservation of palm leaf manuscripts.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Navratilova was the Queen of Wimbledon's grass courts
Navratilova was the Queen of Wimbledon's grass courtsBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Martina Navratilova will forever be associated with Wimbledon, the tournament whose lawns she staked out as her very private domain.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
The Regent opens after three-year delay
The Regent opens after three-year delayBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): After a few years of delay, the Regent of Jakarta is finally ready to enter the fierce competition in the city's hotel business."It is really God's blessing that the hotel is finally opening.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Boeing: Eight decades in plane business
Boeing: Eight decades in plane businessBy K. Basrie BELLEVUE, Washington (JP): To many Indonesians, Boeing is a familiar name. Even long before the names of most of its rival companies became popular, Boeing was known by ordinary Indonesians as a company which made machines that flew.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
How they enjoy information superhighway
How they enjoy information superhighwayBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Back in the Cold War era, one of the biggest concerns in the United States was how a communication network could be maintained and operated even after a major nuclear attack by the Soviet Union had devastated the country.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Internet mania hits Indonesia
Internet mania hits IndonesiaBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The gateway to the information superhighway is now widely open to people in the country. With just one touch, you can gain access to the largest global computer network of the century, the Internet.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Cartoon: Vicky The Viking 8:05 Around 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 Music 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 1:15 p.m.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Electronic billboards enliven outdoor advertising
Electronic billboards enliven outdoor advertising JAKARTA (JP): Outdoor advertising has been around for a long time, especially in the capital city, but this medium of communication did not take off until five years ago when agencies began to pay it more attention.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Indonesia guest of honor at Paris' Festival of Music
Indonesia guest of honor at Paris' Festival of MusicBy Kunang Helmi Picard PARIS (JP): It has become a "nouvelle tradition" here that the summer's solstice be celebrated by the Festival of Music. Despite this year's reluctance to actually produce summer temperatures and blue skies, 1995 is the 14th...
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Australia wins legal battle over Timor Gap
Australia wins legal battle over Timor Gap THE HAGUE (Reuter): The International Court of Justice yesterday ruled in Australia's favor in a dispute with Portugal over offshore oil exploration in the Timor Gap.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Ciputra Development to distribute dividends
Ciputra Development to distribute dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, a property developer whose net profit surged by 3,775 percent last year, announced that it will distribute Rp 22.5 billion (US$10 million), or 22 percent, of its profit as dividends to its shareholders.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
KL liberalizes cement imports to ease shortage
KL liberalizes cement imports to ease shortage KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has liberalized cement imports to overcome an increasingly acute shortage of the building material, officials and reports said yesterday.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Malaysia's sets two-tier broking commissions
Malaysia's sets two-tier broking commissions KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's stock exchange yesterday announced a two-tiered broker-to-broker commissions that will slash margins for foreign brokers dealing in Malaysian shares from abroad.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Prepare for failure of contraceptives: Expert
Prepare for failure of contraceptives: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A family planning consultant called for better public education on the use of contraceptives, especially regarding the possibility of failures.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Bakrie raises $27m loan
Bakrie raises $27m loan JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations yesterday raised a syndicated revolving credit of US$27 million arranged by the Singapore branch of HSBC Investment Bank Asia Ltd. of Hong Kong.A.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
ABRI neutrality in elections queried
ABRI neutrality in elections queried SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Political scientists and other observers are questioning whether the Armed Forces (ABRI) can maintain neutrality in the coming elections, given their traditional patronage of the ruling Golkar political grouping.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Ancol reclamation plan sparks controversy
Ancol reclamation plan sparks controversy JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has criticized the city administration for approving an exclusive environment impact analysis (Amdal) for the Ancol reclamation plan.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Cooperative bank overhauls management
Cooperative bank overhauls management JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bukopin, the country's only cooperative bank, yesterday overhauled its management after its president resigned.In a meeting here, the bank's shareholder promoted Indra Kesuma, the bank's former credit director, as its new president, replacing...
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Limited-passenger buses
Limited-passenger busesFrom Berita BuanaCompanies providing limited-passenger bus services are supposed to ensure that the number of passengers on their buses does not exceed the number of seats and that fewer stops are made.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Nusantara Kraton Festival begins today
Nusantara Kraton Festival begins today SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): A great procession of men dressed as traditional soldiers from ancient palaces across the country will kick off the week-long Nusantara Kraton Festival today.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Best-of-five method for Malaysia Open
Best-of-five method for Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): Badminton will undergo a crucial change when it tries out the popular best-of-five system during the Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur next week, with promoters trying to make the sport more attractive.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Education for sale
Education for saleFrom NeracaAs parents we are very concerned with the condition of education as widely reported in the media. Reports say that final exam marks have become a commodity. It's quite understandable that all parents want their children to study in the best schools or universities,...
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
New mode of deceit
New mode of deceit Nowadays, drivers in Jakarta must beware of hoodlums who intentionally knock themselves into the sides of passing cars. This trick is played most often upon drivers moving slow in heavy traffic or those kind hearted persons who drive slow to avoid danger.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Toshiba to produce TV sets in Indonesia
Toshiba to produce TV sets in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Toshiba Corporation of Japan and Toshiba Singapore Pte. Ltd. will together establish a new company near here to produce color television sets to meet the increasing demand on the global market.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Washington names new envoy for Indonesia
Washington names new envoy for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The United States' Ambassador to China, J. Stapleton Roy, has been nominated as a possible replacement for Robert L. Barry as the American ambassador to Indonesia.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Public asked to fight gambling
Public asked to fight gambling JAKARTA (JP): Police in Bogor are intensifying their battle against gambling and appealing to the public to take an active part.Bogor police chief Col. Syahroeddin ZP said yesterday that the residents should report to the police any time they see gambling activities...
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Demolition in Rawamangun
Demolition in Rawamangun JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Rawamangun district, East Jakarta, are demanding that the East Jakarta mayoralty provide them with their compensation before they demolish their houses in the very near future.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
More clues found in Marsinah murder probe
More clues found in Marsinah murder probe JAKARTA (JP): Police have collected several more clues in their investigation of the murder of labor activist Marsinah, although they say it may take them some considerable time to pin down the murderer or murderers.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Muhammadiyah prepares for congress
Muhammadiyah prepares for congressBy Santi WE Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): Leading members of Muhammadiyah will gather tomorrow in Banda Aceh to prepare for their 43rd congress, bracing themselves to face a host of issues more important than the recent hullabaloo about who's going to...
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Executives of 'arisan' firm to be tried soon
Executives of 'arisan' firm to be tried soon JAKARTA (JP): Executives of PT Saptamitra Ekakarya, the company which ran the controversial Danasonic arisan savings chain scheme will soon stand trial on charges of fraud and forgery.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Jazz 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Variety Program: Dianrana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30...
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Salim Group upset about constraints
Salim Group upset about constraints JAKARTA (JP): Sudwikatmono, a key executive of the Salim Group, the country's most influential business conglomerate, expressed concern yesterday over increased government control of the expansion of large businesses.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Int'l works showed at Istiqlal festival
Int'l works showed at Istiqlal festival JAKARTA (JP): The Second International Istiqlal Festival on Islamic culture opening in September will exhibit over 200 traditional and contemporary Islamic works of art from various countries.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Stainless steel demand, investments increase in Asia
Stainless steel demand, investments increase in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's consumption of stainless steel is poised to expand more than 50 percent to six million tons a year between now and 2000 as demand increases for products ranging from cars to cutlery, an expert said.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Minister defends private operators at T. Priok port
Minister defends private operators at T. Priok port JAKARTA (JP): Despite complaints from port users, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto insisted yesterday that privately-owned terminal operators were necessary to ensure a smooth flow of cargo at the city's Tanjung Priok port.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Govt to allow Yamdena logging, despite protests
Govt to allow Yamdena logging, despite protests JAKARTA (JP): The government will not resile from its decision to permit state-run forestry company PT Inhutani I and privately- owned PT Mohtra Agung Persada to exploit forest concessions in Yamdena, Maluku, despite protests from the Association of...
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Disney prefers out-of-court settlements
Disney prefers out-of-court settlements JAKARTA (JP): The Walt Disney company is choosing to use the out-of-court approach in its fight against piracy of its products in Indonesia, its local representative said yesterday.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Thais with AIDS sent home
Thais with AIDS sent home JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The head of the local health office says 50 Thai nationals who had been working in the fishing industry have been sent home after they tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Disney show in three malls
Disney show in three malls JAKARTA (JP): The Walt Disney company is presenting a free live show of its characters titled "The Magic Continues" in three malls throughout the city from June 30 to July 19.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Yogya hosts world motocross race
Yogya hosts world motocross race JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta, Indonesia's renowned tourists destination, is preparing to welcome rare foreign guests at the end of July when it plays host to the world motocross championships.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Hundreds strike against rector
Hundreds strike against rector SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Around 500 students and a number of teachers at the rift-ridden Satya Wacana University staged a demonstration yesterday to demand the resignation of Rector John JOI Ihalauw."Go away greedy Rector. Return my democracy," the students yelled.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
New secretary at crime investigation office
New secretary at crime investigation office JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo installed Lt. Col. Edi Darnadi, 44, as the new secretary of the city police crime investigation directorate yesterday, replacing Lt. Col. M.D. Primanto.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Progressive tax confusing
Progressive tax confusingFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI still need some clarification about the system of progressive tax imposed on those who own more than one vehicle. What happens if, for example, I sell one of my cars but the buyer does not registered the change of ownership, then I buy a new car? Do I...