Archive: 14 November 1999
30 articles found
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
The good, the bad and the Oriental disco
The good, the bad and the Oriental discoBy Alan Smithee JAKARTA (JP): The Oriental Disco, one of Jakarta's very first and finest discotheques, reopens at the Hilton Hotel after a major face-lift and more than a five-year absence.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
New breed of on-line traders beats recession
New breed of on-line traders beats recessionBy Ahn Mi-young SEOUL (DPA): When Kim Ki-Moon, 35, lost his job as a computer programmer in a construction company to the South Korean economic crisis, he began a frantic search for work.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Labor export sector lets down unskilled workers
Labor export sector lets down unskilled workersBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Life is hard for both Maemunah and Sabrina (not their real names), who worked as domestic helpers in Saudi Arabia. Both of them lost their jobs last month.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
E-entrepreneurs: Who are they?
E-entrepreneurs: Who are they? JAKARTA (JP): Arif and Yenny are not exactly what you would call avid Internet users. They hardly even use computers themselves. Surely, not the typical E-entrepreneur profile.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
The vital role of museum curators
The vital role of museum curatorsBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Following developments in other fields over the past 10 years, the world of visual arts also has grown significantly, both on the business side as well as in the discourse surrounding this world.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? Some women would do anything in their power to pose for Playboy magazine, but for Jodi Ann Paterson it was really not that hard. Her exotic look she inherited from her Indonesian mother enabled her to be selected as the magazine's October centerfold.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Grandmaster Utut to face 1,000 rivals
Grandmaster Utut to face 1,000 rivals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grandmaster Utut Adianto will face 1,000 chess players in Surabaya from Nov. 27-28 in an effort to break the world record."I'm ready for the big day, although I felt doubtful at the beginning whether I could face 1,000 chess players in...
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Biyan, Baron delight Jakarta's fashion crowd
Biyan, Baron delight Jakarta's fashion crowdBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): The catwalk was unusually enclosed with big white screens, while dozens of skinny models walked on the runway presenting the latest millennium collections of one of Indonesia's most sought-after fashion designers, Biyan...
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Ministers arrive in rebellious Aceh
Ministers arrive in rebellious Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): State Minister of Human Rights Affairs Hasballah M. Saad returned to his restive homeland on Saturday to pave the way for a dialog between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Aceh leaders later this month."I come here to visit my brothers.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Aspac, Bhinneka, IM Texmaco start well
Aspac, Bhinneka, IM Texmaco start well JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia Muda (IM) Texmaco started the sixth series of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league with optimism and gained a 73-51 victory over Bima Sakti Nikko Steel in the series' opening at the Senayan basketball stadium on Saturday.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Otto gives Soni Keraf 100 days
Otto gives Soni Keraf 100 daysBy Rita A. Widiadana BANDUNG (JP): Environmental awareness begins at home, said Otto Soemarwoto, the environment guru from the University of Padjadjaran in Bandung, West Java.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Kembara program brings children closer to nature
Kembara program brings children closer to natureText and photos by P.J. Leo CISARUA, West Java (JP): It is not necessary to wait until you grow up to learn about conservation and the protection of flora and fauna. Indeed, the sooner you learn the better.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: BNIJP/msaAUTOMATIC SERVICE: Bank BNI president director Widigdo Sukarman (left) refills his simPATI prepaid card through the bank's TelePlus and PhonePlus automatic service, while Telkomsel's director of commerce Hasnul Suhaimi (right) looks on.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Ska swings its beat across Indonesia
Ska swings its beat across IndonesiaBy Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): In 1995, Brian Rosenthal conducted research which he published on the Internet (www.skamusic.com). He reported that Ska music was born in the former British colony of Jamaica which became a member of the Commonwealth in 1962.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
NU congress to discuss politics, Viagra
NU congress to discuss politics, Viagra BANDUNG (JP): The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is identified with traditional Islam. Traditional in the sense that its supporters mostly comprise Muslims living in rural areas.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
The delicate art of complaining
The delicate art of complaining JAKARTA (JP): What is white and round and emits a shrill high- pitched bleat when provoked?Sorry to say, but it is me in the act of making a complaint.So much to gripe about, so little time.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? The human touch is everything for batik master Obin, leaving her willing to take the time to personally address each invitation for her coming exhibition."I don't want my friends to receive printed invitations.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
RI shuttlers reach Asia Cup final in Ho Chi Minh City
RI shuttlers reach Asia Cup final in Ho Chi Minh City JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers reached the final of the US$100,000 JVC Asia Cup in Ho Chi Minh City after defeating top seeds China 3-0 in Saturday's semifinals.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Clinton warms up to Gus Dur
Clinton warms up to Gus DurBy Kornelius Purba WASHINGTON, D.C. (JP): President Bill Clinton said on Friday the United States would support the new Indonesian government's efforts in building democracy, including its struggle to maintain territorial integrity amid growing regional discontent.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Sebastian Gunawan fashions a new look
Sebastian Gunawan fashions a new lookBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): A man with principle. That's how we should describe fashion designer Sebastian Gunawan, who will present on Monday, Nov. 15 his second line collection called Votum at the Ballroom in the Mulia Hotel, Jakarta.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Koran puts sexes on an equal level
Koran puts sexes on an equal level Argumen Kesetaraan Jender Perspektif Al-Qur'an (Gender Equality Arguments, Koran Perspective); Author: Dr. Nasaruddin Umar MA; Publisher: Paramadina; August 1999; 334 pages; Rp 45,000 JAKARTA (JP): To put it succinctly, the Koran shows gender equality.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Indonesian short films challenge the industry
Indonesian short films challenge the industryBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): For those of you who missed the event, the Indonesian Independent Film-Video Festival took place late last month. The program generated wide interest among young people who admire independent films.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Islamic boarding schools yield national leaders
Islamic boarding schools yield national leaders The following two stories on this page are written by The Jakarta Post correspondent M.M.I. Ahyani in conjunction with the 30th congress of the Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama at the Lirboyo pondok pesantren (Muslim boarding school) in Kediri,...
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
De Lone to meet Carlsson in final
De Lone to meet Carlsson in final KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Erika De Lone of the U.S. will face Asa Carlsson of Sweden in the final of the US$180,000 Wismilak International '99 after they won their semifinals on Saturday.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
East Java 'pesantren' treats the mentally ill
East Java 'pesantren' treats the mentally illBy Gin Kurniawan BOJONEGORO, East Java (JP): If you look at it from the outside, this three-floored building looks like other pondok pesantren (traditional Muslim boarding school) as indicated on its name plate.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Sigit is ready for new challenge after suspension
Sigit is ready for new challenge after suspension JAKARTA (JP): Nov. 15, 1998, was the most unforgettable day for Indonesia men's doubles shuttler Sigit Budiarto as the International Badminton Federation (IBF) announced he was banned from competition for using anabolic steroid.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Telkom's front line provides patient and friendly service
Telkom's front line provides patient and friendly serviceBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Being patient and friendly is the key to being a telephone operator, especially when you have to take hundreds of calls a day like those who work in the information center of state-owned telecommunications...
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Cartoon exhibition sizes up a changing society
Cartoon exhibition sizes up a changing societyBy Chris Brummitt JAKARTA (JP): From their first appearance in the mid 19th century, cartoons have been a medium for social criticism and commentary. The time it takes to draw them means they are ideally suited for capturing the mechanics of a society...
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Cooking Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m. Comedy 1:00 TV Series 2:30 Travel 3:00 Children's Song 3:30 Soccer: Indonesia vs Hongkong (live) 5:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English)...
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Becoming part of Indonesia
Becoming part of IndonesiaFrom Sinar PagiAssimilation, or the Indonesian pembauran, can be taken to mean a mixture, referring to relationships among people within a country. This is particularly true for Indonesia whose population has many ethnic groups and various nonindigenous people, the...