Archive: 25 January 1998
21 articles found
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Downer to visit Jakarta
Downer to visit Jakarta CANBERRA (Reuters): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer visits Jakarta this weekend, with diplomats monitoring any potential threat for Australians in Indonesia in the wake of its economic crisis, a government spokeswoman said yesterday.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Thoughts at a Lounge Bar
Thoughts at a Lounge BarBy Valentinus Irawan This is my third glass of tequila. The first irritated my throat, but this one is helping me forget the daily nag of the monetary crisis. I have never faced such a nuisance in all the time since I was appointed bank director.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Feasting and forgiveness highlights of Idul Fitri
Feasting and forgiveness highlights of Idul FitriText and photos by Oka Budi Yogaswara JAKARTA (JP): "Lebaran is coming, Lebaran is coming" goes the excited refrain from a popular song on TV.Lebaran -- Indonesian for the Idul Fitri holiday -- falls on this Friday and Saturday, and the Moslem...
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Ardy Wiranata resigns from badminton center
Ardy Wiranata resigns from badminton center JAKARTA (JP): Ardy Bernardus Wiranata, who joined Indonesia's Thomas Cup squad five times, has finally resigned from the Badminton Training Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 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 Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Documentary: Pemungutan Lebah Hutan 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu 11:30...
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
'We won't let Indonesia fall'
'We won't let Indonesia fall' TOKYO (AFP): Japan's vice finance minister Eisuke Sakakibara has said Japan will build a united front with Singapore and the United States to save Indonesia from ruin, a daily reported yesterday.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Remodeling RI museums for consumer tastes
Remodeling RI museums for consumer tastesBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Despite the economic crisis, the country is still in a consumerist age. In less than 10 years, dozens of shopping malls have sprouted up here and in other urban centers.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Aidan Quinn on target as lead in 'The Assignment'
Aidan Quinn on target as lead in 'The Assignment'By Nicolas Colombant JAKARTA (JP): Even though Carlos, alias "the Jackal", now stands trial in France for the murder of two French agents and an informer, we will never know the true measures taken by the intelligence community to capture him.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.MondayImsak 4:23 a.m.Subuh 4:33 a.m.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
E. Java Taman Safari aims to solve population problem
E. Java Taman Safari aims to solve population problemBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Four years ago, Taman Safari Indonesia realized it had a growing problem on its hands at its wildlife park in Cisarua, West Java.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Yayuk downs van Roost, now faces Hingis
Yayuk downs van Roost, now faces Hingis MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters): Belgium's Dominique van Roost became the sixth women's seed to fall at the Australian Open when she was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki yesterday.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Currency crisis might hit players
Currency crisis might hit players MELBOURNE, Australia (AP): Indonesian tennis star Yayuk Basuki fears the Southeast Asian currency crisis might halt advances made by players from the region.Yayuk joined Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in the fourth round of the Australian Open yesterday with a 6-4,...
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Celebrating Idul Fitri with concern
Celebrating Idul Fitri with concern JAKARTA (JP): The post-fasting holiday of Idul Fitri is a time for celebration and gathering with relatives for Moslems. But has the acute monetary crisis, the worst in decades, dampened the festive spirit of the faithful? The Jakarta Post reporters look at the...
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
America the greatest on earth? Just ask an American for the answer
America the greatest on earth? Just ask an American for the answer JAKARTA (JP): As a enthusiastic visitor to the U.S., I am always fascinated by the Yankee penchant and continuing love affair with the superlative. The media was totally dominated by drugs and Dick Daviloff during my too-short visit.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Deserted markets greet Chinese New Year
Deserted markets greet Chinese New Year JAKARTA (JP): The Year of the Tiger is just a few days away, and the city's Chinatown of Kota is festooned with red and gold, traditional colors of the Chinese New Year.Behind all the gaudy decorations, business is gray.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Ice skating glides into Jakarta's teen mall culture
Ice skating glides into Jakarta's teen mall cultureBy Monika Winarto JAKARTA (JP): For urban teenagers like Patricia, ice skating has become a pastime similar to going to the movies or shopping. And it is now recognized as a teenage trend and part of the mall culture.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Guruh at ease with that imposing family name
Guruh at ease with that imposing family nameBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Fate dealt Guruh Soekarnoputra that double-edged sword of a resoundingly famous family name.The youngest son of the nation's first president says he no longer feels he has to live up to his lofty lineage.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Artistic gold expo to be held
Artistic gold expo to be held JAKARTA (JP): The Italian Trade commission invites interested Indonesian gold jewelry designers, painters, sculptors and architects to take part in the second Oro d'Autore artistic gold exhibition of 1998.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Stanley recommends US$10b bailout for Indonesia
Stanley recommends US$10b bailout for Indonesia SINGAPORE (Reuters): U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley has recommended Indonesia issue US$10 billion of long-term bonds to ease short-term corporate offshore debt burdens, the Business Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Ananda hoping to reach F-3 Italian series top five
Ananda hoping to reach F-3 Italian series top five JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rising star Ananda Mikola expressed optimism on Friday of reaching the world top five in his second year at the Italian Formula-3 series.
Sun, 25 Jan 1998
Buying what we don't need in sales
Buying what we don't need in sales JAKARTA (JP): Sales, sales, sales! Signs, each bigger than the other, smile at me whenever I go shopping. It is difficult to resist the seduction, but usually I try to be strong."Buy things only when you need them," I say to myself.