Archive: 7 September 1997
21 articles found
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
KualiVa scheme ushers in cashless society
KualiVa scheme ushers in cashless societyBy Achmad Junaidi and Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): No one can avoid financial transactions, but only a few pursue the noncash alternatives. Noncash transactions, even though they are still below 5 percent of all transactions nationwide, are becoming a trend as more...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Rock band Dewa 19 celebrates its first decade of success
Rock band Dewa 19 celebrates its first decade of successBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): They began as teenagers, singing on school stages and playing in festivals for five years in their hometown of Surabaya. They then made the leap to the big time by moving to Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
More access for everyone with consumer charge cards
More access for everyone with consumer charge cardsBy Achmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Credit should go to big-mouthed TV actor Mandra, spouting off in yet another commercial. He asks how come his fellow actor Rano Karno, who is toting a big Ramayana department store bag and a new shirt, has been...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
A leadership lesson from Matsushita
A leadership lesson from Matsushita Matsushita Leadership: Lesson from The 20th Century's Most Remarkable EntrepreneurBy John P. KotterThe Free Press, New York, 1997302 pages, including notes and indexRp 48,000 JAKARTA (JP): Are leaders born or can someone be trained to lead? John P.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Early detection is best treatment for autism
Early detection is best treatment for autismBy Rita A. Widiadana In this increasingly elaborate world of communication, there is a group of people excluded from even the basic means of interaction. They are autistic children, and there are about 400,000 across the nation.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
East Asia is key to Australia's survival
East Asia is key to Australia's survival Stephen FitzGerald argues that coming to terms with its Asian future is perhaps the greatest challenge yet faced by Australia, but one which Australians and their leaders have refused to do thus far.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Think again before you say 'charge it'
Think again before you say 'charge it'By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): As retail outlets tempt with a growing array of charge and debit cards, the Indonesian Consumer Foundation is warning consumers to be prudent.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Three Russians dominate Goodricke Open
Three Russians dominate Goodricke OpenBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): A trio of ex-Soviets dominated the 8th annual Goodricke Open from Feb. 7 to Feb. 17 in Calcutta, India.Grandmasters Vadim Zviaginsev of Russia, Jaan Ehlvest of Estonia and Alexander Nenashev of Uzbekistan scored 8 points in...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Motion against Chavalit
Motion against Chavalit BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai opposition parties are set to submit a no-confidence motion against the embattled nine-month old coalition government of Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, an opposition leader said yesterday.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Taste sensations from Victoria's
Taste sensations from Victoria's JAKARTA (JP): An elegant ambience, expensive wine and classical music almost always set the mood for romantic evenings. But Victoria's Char-grill Steakhouse and Cafe does more than satisfy palates.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
'Mutant' fails to evolve further than cartoon
'Mutant' fails to evolve further than cartoon TOKYO (JP): Art was not the first thing that came to mind when people heard of an exhibition called The Mutation being held here. Thoughts turned instead to the artistic namesakes of Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo of the Mutant Turtle Ninjas! When...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
'Men in Black': A colorful spin through alien territory
'Men in Black': A colorful spin through alien territoryBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. has an immigration problem, and it has nothing to do with the world's have-nots desperately trying to grab a piece of the American pie.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Hasjim Djalal, one of Indonesia's most respected ambassadors, turned a book launching discussion Thursday into a top-notch session on diplomacy.In his usually composed fashion and deep voice, he eloquently delved into the essence of the profession in the discussion attended by more than...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
'Femina': 25 years as the foremost women's magazine
'Femina': 25 years as the foremost women's magazineBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): In 1972, women in Indonesia accounted for 33 percent of the workforce, primarily as manual laborers. Women comprised barely one-third of all university graduates.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Indonesian art shows paintstaking realism
Indonesian art shows paintstaking realismBy Amir Sidharta TOKYO (JP): Some of the biggest names in Indonesian contemporary art are on show at The Mutation: Painstaking Realism in Indonesian Contemporary Painting at the Japan Foundation Forum, Akasaka Twin Towers, Tokyo, which ends today.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Extra Rp 6 billion needed for SEA Games
Extra Rp 6 billion needed for SEA Games SUBANG, West Java (JP): The 19th SEA Games consortium says it may need a reserve fund of Rp 6 billion (US$2,264,151) over and above the Rp 105 billion budget due to the rupiah's depreciation against the dollar.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Club culture shakes Jakarta
Club culture shakes JakartaBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Is club culture coming to Jakarta? The last year has seen a spate of new clubs shifting the city's sonic tolerance to new levels.But neither the model-infested Garasi at the Jakarta Stock Exchange Building, a newly-refurbished Tanamur, or...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Dry spel another blow to hard-hit Gunungkidul
Dry spel another blow to hard-hit GunungkidulBy Dini S. Djalal YOGYAKARTA (JP): It was a typically busy afternoon for 25-year-old Sumbrono. As a government-administered water pump operator at Tepus, Gunungkidul, about 60 kilometers east of Yogyakarta, he spends his day pouring out barrels of water...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Indonesians watch Diana's funeral
Indonesians watch Diana's funeral JAKARTA (JP): Millions of Indonesians joined the world yesterday afternoon to watch the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.The event was broadcast live by state television TVRI as well as four of the five private television networks in the country.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Smoke haze over S'pore
Smoke haze over S'pore SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's environment ministry has advised the elderly and ill to reduce physical and outdoor activity as the smoky haze over the island reached unhealthy levels yesterday.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Spirit of 'Malaysia Boleh' lives on after 40 years
Spirit of 'Malaysia Boleh' lives on after 40 years Zakaria Haji Ahmad looks at trends in Malaysia as the country celebrates 40 years of independence. SINGAPORE: One of the grandest ever independence day celebrations was staged by Malaysia last weekend, to commemorate 40 years of Merdeka (freedom)...