Archive: 29 June 1997
30 articles found
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Japan qualifies for W.Cup final round
Japan qualifies for W.Cup final round TOKYO (AFP): Japan drew with Oman 1-1 to finish top of the Asian zone Group Four tournament here yesterday and assured themselves of a place in the final qualifying round for the 1998 World Cup Finals.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Christine Hakim makes her TV series debut
Christine Hakim makes her TV series debut JAKARTA (JP): Christine Hakim is back. The internationally- acclaimed actress, who has been absent from the Indonesian film industry for a decade, will return to the screen next month when she appears in a new TV series.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
'Marvin's Room' goes deep into the American psyche
'Marvin's Room' goes deep into the American psycheBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): There's something poignantly telling in the lyrics of Marvin's Room's theme song:When the stars grow dim/ and your dreams grow old/ What do you do when the winter calls/ and flowers fall from the garden...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? What would people think if a former rector of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta suddenly embarked on a singing career and started marketing the cassettes himself?Some would assume he had fallen on hard times.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
A rare book with sexy topic
A rare book with sexy topic 'The Romance of K'tut Tantri and Indonesia' By Timothy Lindsey Oxford University Press, 1997 Hardback 362 pp AU$65 MELBOURNE (JP): There are many a doctorate thesis that have been spruced up and published as books but one dealing with such a sexy topic as Timothy...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Indulgent is middle name of many Indonesian yuppies
Indulgent is middle name of many Indonesian yuppies JAKARTA (JP): "Riches are for spending," wrote 17th century English philosopher Sir Francis Bacon.Three centuries later and halfway round the world, those words ring true for many of Jakarta's young well-to-do.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Sheila sways her music from Malaysia to Indonesia
Sheila sways her music from Malaysia to IndonesiaBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): She emerged agleam from the backstage, elegantly stepping along the narrow catwalk-turned-stage under the soft, flashing lights.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
New club set out to popularize jazz music
New club set out to popularize jazz music JAKARTA (JP): Not even its most devoted followers would deny that the appeal of jazz is still limited to a select audience."Even MTV never features jazz, indicating that this kind of music is still unpopular and has little support," Indonesia's talented...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Tearful HK farewell at Government House
Tearful HK farewell at Government HouseBy Paul Majendie HONG KONG (Reuter): As the band struck up "Amazing Grace", twilight crept over the lawn of Government House and Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten wiped a tear from his eye yesterday.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Patten's pets grounded
Patten's pets grounded HONG KONG, (AFP): Whisky and Soda, the pet dogs of Hong Kong's last British governor, could not leave the territory because of a French air dispute, reports said yesterday.The Norfolk terriers were to have been flown Friday to France, where Governor Chris Patten has a home,...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Beijing blast kills three
Beijing blast kills three BEIJING (Reuter): A huge explosion at a chemical factory in suburban Beijing killed at least three people and injured 64, city government officials said yesterday.The blast that rocked the Dongfang Chemical Factory in Beijing's Tong county at around 9.30 p.m.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Beijing as friend is safer bet
Beijing as friend is safer bet Insights from social psychology show that initiatives like the ASEAN Regional Forum to engage China are steps in the right direction.By Nikolas Busse SINGAPORE: Towards the end of July, some 21 Foreign Ministers from the Asia-Pacific are scheduled to meet in Kuala...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Deny busies himself with ants in art
Deny busies himself with ants in artBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Fame and all its trappings may be the desire of many artists, but not Deny Rusanto.This native of Palembang, South Sumatra, became an artist not because of pretensions to becoming the country's most famous painter, feted by critics...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Hearty and satisfying Mexican meals from Amigos
Hearty and satisfying Mexican meals from Amigos JAKARTA (JP): Looking to whip up more Mexican delights in your own kitchen?Chef Suwarno from the Amigos outlet at the Setiabudi Building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, provides two recipes below exclusively for The Jakarta Post's readers.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Antonio, Hamdani share lead
Antonio, Hamdani share lead JAKARTA (JP): GM Rogelio Antonio of the Philippines and NM Hamdani Rudin shared the lead at the Bali Jeff-RCA Grand Master Chess Tournament Friday, each with 5.5 points.Hamdani again scored a victory in the sixth round by defeating his counterpart NM Tommy Supriyanto in...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
History favors Holyfield in return engagement
History favors Holyfield in return engagement LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP): Evander Holyfield has history on his side Saturday when he defends his World Boxing Association heavyweight title against Mike Tyson.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
TV Program: Sunday, June 29, 1997
TV Program: Sunday, June 29, 1997TVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Performances: Warna Warni 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Variety Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
U.S. pleased by UN talks on East Timor
U.S. pleased by UN talks on East Timor WASHINGTON (Reuter): The United States said on Friday it was very encouraged by the last round of United Nations-sponsored talks on the disputed island of East Timor.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Young urban executive brushes off yuppie label
Young urban executive brushes off yuppie label JAKARTA (JP): She works very hard, but she plays hard as well. She earns a lot of money, and she also spends a lot.Dina Ponsel may be a typical member of the new generation of white-collar workers who grew up to reap the advantages of Indonesia's...
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Young smokers follow parental lead
Young smokers follow parental leadBy Ronald Hutapea JAKARTA (JP): Everywhere one turns, it seems a smoker is lighting up. They also appear to be getting younger -- gangly junior high school students puffing away on the sidewalks and at bus stops are a common sight around the city.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Foreign art and craft exhibitors attract visitors
Foreign art and craft exhibitors attract visitors JAKARTA (JP): Foreign exhibitors with crafts and live performances attracted a large crowd of visitors at the Art and Craft Exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta yesterday.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Yuppies inherit legacy from their forerunners
Yuppies inherit legacy from their forerunners JAKARTA (JP): There are few comparisons to be drawn between young executives of the 1990s and their forerunners just 20 years ago.Like father, like son? Hardly.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Rainbow colors of Kelimutu lakes woo tourists
Rainbow colors of Kelimutu lakes woo touristsBy Yacob Herin MAUMERE, Flores (JP): The three crater lakes shimmering individual shades of blue, red and white are not fantastical images of a long lost Shangri-la.Carved out of the summit of Mount Kelimutu, they have long drawn praise.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Knockoff guitars are sweet music for small village
Knockoff guitars are sweet music for small villageBy Tarko Sudiarno SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): They may bear famous brand names such as Osmod, Yamaha and Kawasaki, but the gleaming guitars available in city shops are sometimes merely knockoffs of the originals.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Surly secretaries, English lesson
Surly secretaries, English lesson JAKARTA (JP): English-speaking people say English is the universal language.I don't know about that, but I know that in Indonesia, it's the only way to do business.This is a story about what should be a simple procedure: making a phone call.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Yuppies reap fruits of economic boom
Yuppies reap fruits of economic boom The success of the New Order economy has allowed the emergence of a group of young people who have better access to education and working opportunities. Most of them are well-educated, well- dressed and relatively well-paid.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Johnny sets sail in time-honored tradition
Johnny sets sail in time-honored tradition JAKARTA (JP): Like generations of Sulawesi seafarers before him, Johnny's life is anchored to the Bugis schooners that crisscross the waters of the Indonesian archipelago."Ever since I was young I have worked on boats," Johnny said.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Harmony for HK handover symphony
Harmony for HK handover symphonyBy Justin Jin HONG KONG (Reuter): A theme song celebrating Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule on July 1 will feature chiming Chinese bells with a wailing cello in an East-meets-West mix-bag.Very Hong Kong.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
The emergence of corporate Malays
The emergence of corporate Malays Think the unthinkable, dream the impossible, Daim Zainuddin, former Finance Minister and now Economic Adviser to the Malaysian government, gives this advice. Bumiputera Entrepreneurs in the KLSE, Vol.
Sun, 29 Jun 1997
Tyson-Holyfield rematch, let the fighting begin
Tyson-Holyfield rematch, let the fighting beginBy Steve James LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Reuter): Now, says Mike Tyson, is the time for the talking to end and the fighting to begin.After all the hyperbole and the public posturing, the mind games and the protests, Tyson's challenge Saturday (Sunday Western...