Archive: 15 March 1998
24 articles found
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Guess What? Marissa haque
Guess What? Marissa haque Actress and founder of the local production house PT Rana Artha Mulia, Marissa Haque, says she has more to celebrate than the debut of her teleserial production, Antara Jakarta Dan Perth (Between Jakarta and Perth), to be broadcast on private TV station RCTI in the middle...
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
New minister sets goal on sports prestige
New minister sets goal on sports prestige JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Agung Laksono, has promised to work hard and be open in his quest to improve the country's sports achievements nationally and internationally.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Romantic treat of a lifetime at The Oberoi
Romantic treat of a lifetime at The Oberoi MEDANA BEACH, Lombok (JP): You are on your honeymoon, and celebrate by booking a flight to Lombok and making a reservation at a resort there.On arriving -- it is twilight -- you open the door to your room and almost cannot believe your eyes.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
IB Said the potrait painter to the high and mighty
IB Said the potrait painter to the high and mightyBy Linawati Sidarto JAKARTA (JP): The bespectacled man sat hunched on an elevated, makeshift bench, concentrating on a faded photograph of President Soeharto, then returning his gaze to the oversized canvas in front of him.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Profile of members of the new cabinet
Profile of members of the new cabinet Feisal Tanjung, Coordinating Minister for Defense and Security:The former Armed Forces chief takes on the role left vacant since December following the death of Soesilo Soedarman.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
The fine art of picking the nation's chosen few
The fine art of picking the nation's chosen few JAKARTA (JP): When then Lt. Gen. Soeharto was entrusted by the People's Consultative Assembly to form a cabinet in 1966, it was the first time in years in which the process could be considered devoid of bickering over who would get which ministerial...
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Yogyakarta's humanist punks rock on
Yogyakarta's humanist punks rock onBy Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Punk may be dead in the West, but it is burgeoning in Yogyakarta. Members of one punk community, know as Blackboots, are an everyday sight here.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Little things mean a lot in making a great hotel in Bali
Little things mean a lot in making a great hotel in Bali This is a time of crisis, yes, but that does not mean everything has come to a complete stop. Life continues, although for many it means a cut in their spending.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Karlina Leksono has courage of convictions
Karlina Leksono has courage of convictions A demonstration at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle by women protesting the rising price of milk ultimately led to a packed courtroom, and an intense public debate.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Soeharto presents new cabinet
Soeharto presents new cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has brought in business leaders, scholars, politicians and bureaucrats among new faces in the 36-strong cabinet to help him tackle the economic crisis.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Several more alternatives to customize your Winword 97
Several more alternatives to customize your Winword 97By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Although VisiCalc has always been considered the killer application that sparked the personal computer revolution, the fact is that the large majority of us use our PCs and Macs for word processing, for churning out...
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Eight pages
Eight pages The Jakarta Post is reducing the number of pages -- from 12 to 8 -- beginning today as part of its cost-cutting measures. We will publish 12-page editions on those days when the amount of advertising reaches a reasonable level.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
The minister-to-be and that telephone call
The minister-to-be and that telephone callBy Ahmad Junaidi and Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): The announcement of cabinets have always contained an element of surprise, not least because those appointed have stoically held their tongues to even those in their families before the announcement by the...
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: HiltonJakarta Hilton InternationalFINANCIAL AFFAIRS: Deputy minister of finance of Brunei Darussalam, Pehin Dato Haji Achmad Wally Skinner (left), receives a warm welcome from general manager of Jakarta Hilton International, Michael Nigitsh.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Hotel strives to survive crisis, security issues
Hotel strives to survive crisis, security issues LEGIAN, Bali (JP): First the haze, then the monetary crisis. As if those were not bad enough, the tourist industry is enduring another blow from media coverage of the riots that have erupted in many towns across the country as people grapple with...
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
How news ministers reacted on calls from President
How news ministers reacted on calls from President JAKARTA (JP): For anyone, the news of being honored with a cabinet appointment is a day to remember.But the initial shock of being told of the heavy responsibilities about to be placed on one's shoulders can come at the oddest time.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Watercraft made much earlier than thought
Watercraft made much earlier than thought NEW YORK (AP): Stone tools on an Indonesian island show that human ancestors crossed large stretches of water more than 800,000 years ago -- much earlier than scientists had been able to show before, researchers say.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Gatotkaca and Superman
Gatotkaca and Superman I am writing this in response to Laila Faisal's article in the Feb. 22, Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post. It says that Gatotkaca has a lot to learn from Superman whose characteristics are popular with young people, especially women.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Hashimoto arrives here
Hashimoto arrives here JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and his 30-strong entourage arrived here yesterday evening on a two- day working visit.The prime minister and President Soeharto will hold bilateral talks this morning to discuss the economic crisis in Indonesia.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Gemstone talks in Banjarmasin
Gemstone talks in Banjarmasin JAKARTA (JP): Banjarmasin will host the first international conference and exhibition on gems and tourism from March 22 to March 25, an official said.The conference, scheduled to be opened by South Kalimantan Governor Gusti Hasan Aman, will be attended by 70 local and...
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
What they expect from the new cabinet members
What they expect from the new cabinet members JAKARTA (JP): The days before the announcement of the new cabinet saw a flurry of excitement and guessing about who might make it into the lineup. The following people shared their hopes and expectations of the incoming ministers before the cabinet was...
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
Tidbits about the new cabinet
Tidbits about the new cabinet JAKARTA (JP): The following are tidbits about the new cabinet:* Family ties: Siti Hardijanti Rukmana, the new social services minister, is Soeharto's eldest daughter. Justika S.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Cooking Program: Indonesian Food 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu 11:30 Teenager's Program: Temu Remaja 12:15 p.m.
Sun, 15 Mar 1998
7th Development Cabinet
7th Development CabinetCoordinating ministers:1. Political and Security: Gen. (ret.) Feisal Tanjung2. Economy, Finance and Industry/chairman of National Development Planning Board: Vice Marshal (ret.) Ginandjar Kartasasmita3.