Archive: 28 November 1999
31 articles found
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Brand New Day: The world according to Sting
Brand New Day: The world according to StingBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): He was born with a cool enough name, Gordon Matthew Sumner, but he prefers to go by the monosyllabic Sting.He was the bassist, lead singer and principal songwriter for one of the world's most famous bands, The Police, but...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Family matters come first for singer Franky Sahilatua
Family matters come first for singer Franky SahilatuaBy Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): Franky Sahilatua faced a hard life in his early childhood. The Surabaya port provided enough lessons in this area to the Ambonese boy, who has rarely visited the land of his ancestors.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
The concept of harm reduction and effects
The concept of harm reduction and effects In conjunction with World AIDS Day which falls on Dec.1, AIDS activist Chris W. Green has written the following two articles. JAKARTA (JP): We live in a dangerous world.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Journey into sustainable companies
Journey into sustainable companiesBy Hermawan Kartajaya, Leading Service Officer MarkPlus Strategy Consulting Aggressive companies are those that hold strong global competitiveness. But, due to aggressive debt financing or imprudent financial management, they faced financial problems at the onset...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Art lover Agung Rai passes on his artistic passion to kids
Art lover Agung Rai passes on his artistic passion to kidsText and photos by Mulkan Salmona UBUD, Bali (JP): For many art lovers, Ubud is their first destination when visiting Bali.Once renowned as the center of the Balinese Renaissance of the arts in the late l920s and l930s, the small and...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? Nine-year-old singer Sherina has set her sights on being president when she grows up.She recently told journalists she wanted Megawati Soekarnoputri to become president. When asked if Megawati had become president, who should succeed her when her term ended, Sherina replied: "Me.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
A portrait of a transformation
A portrait of a transformationBridging to the Network Company Transformasi Pos Indonesia Menuju Perusahaan Kelas Dunia (Transformation of Pos Indonesia in Becoming a World Class Company) Written by Hermawan Kartajaya and Yuswohady Taufik Published by PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 1999 xii and 364...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
E. Java, Irian Jaya shine in national athletics meet
E. Java, Irian Jaya shine in national athletics meet JAKARTA (JP): East Java and Irian Jaya vied for supremacy in the medal standings on the second day of the National Track and Field Championships, which is also serving as a qualifying round for the 15th National Games (PON).
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
The future of AIDS tied up with drug use
The future of AIDS tied up with drug use JAKARTA (JP): I'm angry! For those who know me, that's not unusual, but this time I'm really angry! Why? I've just come from sitting with four young people who have recently found out that they are HIV positive.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
E. Asian leaders confident ahead of summit
E. Asian leaders confident ahead of summit MANILA (AP): Southeast Asian leaders, seeking to ensure economic recovery will gain momentum, arrived Saturday to endorse stronger ties with their northeastern neighbors and efforts to push their agenda with global organizations while making plans for the...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Eep sees new Indonesia needs hard work
Eep sees new Indonesia needs hard workBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The word "reform" was once very popular among people, being used to mark the fall of former president Soeharto after ruling the country for over 30 years. But now Indonesia baru, or new Indonesia, has become the new catchphrase.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Ramayana ballet beautiful but fails to draw crowds
Ramayana ballet beautiful but fails to draw crowdsBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): In a dark room with white marble floors one suddenly heard the sounds of gamelan. It was a sign that the staging of the Ramayana ballet is about to begin.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Mahathir strikes in campaign
Mahathir strikes in campaign PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia (AP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday took his campaign into the home district of his greatest political foe, Anwar Ibrahim, at the tail end of electioneering, which the opposition has denounced as the dirtiest ever.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Sumbanese princess marries American in traditional pomp
Sumbanese princess marries American in traditional pompBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): What does a princess in this day and age do when she decides to marry? She goes and gets married, of course, except that the wedding is less lavish and more modest.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
The people's wishes for a new Indonesia
The people's wishes for a new Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Politicians talk a lot on the subject, but we are yet to hear a clear definition of what the new Indonesia means. In an effort to make a clean break with the past, Indonesians are calling the era a "new" something, just like the coining in 1966...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
A guide to corporate values and integrity
A guide to corporate values and integrityPower through People and Principles, not Puppets and Prejudices By Vipen Kapur Published by McGraw-Hill, Singapore, 1999 305 pages US$18.50 or Rp 160,000 JAKARTA (JP): Take a bit from Art Buchwald and mix it with some inspiring childhood stories about good...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
RI's Sigit, Halim bow out to Olympics silver medalists
RI's Sigit, Halim bow out to Olympics silver medalists JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers had to go home empty handed as the country's sole hope in men's doubles, Sigit Budiarto and Halim Heryanto, had to bow out in Saturday's finals at the US$30,000 Hong Kong Open.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Timor mourns slain priests
Timor mourns slain priests DILI, East Timor (Reuters): Thousands gathered at Dili's cathedral on Saturday to pay their last respects to three slain priests whose bodies were found in a mass grave near the Timor border.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Elimination of mass blindness: Is it a basic human right?
Elimination of mass blindness: Is it a basic human right?By Rita A. Widiadana SINGAPORE (JP): Arthur Lim Siew Ming is the clinical professor and head of the department of Ophthalmology at the National University of Singapore and the head of the Singapore National Eye Center.
Sun, 28 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 Children's Song 3:00 Sports 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Travel 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Rural areas, the challenging market
Rural areas, the challenging market Whoever said that rural markets are small and unattractive? About 70 percent of Indonesians live in rural areas. It is true that their spending power is not much for each individual, but together, these individuals bear a large sum of money, even an abundance.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
More openness, Kiki vows
More openness, Kiki vows DENPASAR (JP): Newly installed Udayana Military Commander Maj. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri said here on Saturday that he would develop a more open climate between soldiers and the general public in an effort to forge better cooperation and unity.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Coach upbeat Indonesia karatekas will win gold
Coach upbeat Indonesia karatekas will win gold JAKARTA (JP): Japanese coach Masao Kagawa expressed optimism that the Indonesian team would be able to bring home gold medals in the Asian Union Karate Organization (AUKO) championships in Singapore next week.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Trend 2000 show combines diverse styles and influences
Trend 2000 show combines diverse styles and influencesText and photos by Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The creations of Surabaya-based fashion designer Kiatna Kwanda, presented here last week, might remind one of John Locke's tabula rasa theory.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
A new Indonesia, is it just a dream
A new Indonesia, is it just a dream People are placing high hopes on the new government to lead them to a new Indonesia. What is a new Indonesia? Are we really heading toward a new Indonesia, or is it just a dream? The Jakarta Post considers the issue.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Japan to continue support of RI recovery: Obuchi
Japan to continue support of RI recovery: Obuchi JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi asserted on Saturday his country's commitment to continue supporting Indonesia's economic recovery while stressing that political stability here was crucial to the region as a whole.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? Actress Christine Hakim has a secret to tell about her role in the Japanese film Nemuru Otoko (The Sleeping Man), which was featured in the Jakarta International Film Festival.The night after director Kohei Oguri gave her the script, she could not sleep because she was unable to make...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
XL's prepares cell phone changes
XL's prepares cell phone changesBy Taufik Up to November 1999, Indonesia has still not fully recovered from the economic crisis. Nonetheless, many are seeing a ray of light at the end of the tunnel. With sociopolitical advancements, this has encouraged optimism on Indonesia's economic future.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
An intriguing Chinese temple off the beaten track
An intriguing Chinese temple off the beaten trackBy Michael Upton TANJUNG KAIT, West Java (JP): Having lived for several years in Jakarta, it came as something of a surprise to learn of an historic Chinese temple quite close to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Awards presented to fashion industry's best
Awards presented to fashion industry's best JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian fashion industry has become an inseparable element of contemporary culture. With fashion's dynamic growth in the last two decades, Indonesia has every reason to hold an annual event to show the appreciation of the fashion...
Sun, 28 Nov 1999
Three RI lifters get berths for Olympic Games
Three RI lifters get berths for Olympic Games JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia earned three tickets to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney by winning one gold and four silver medals to finishing eighth at the World Weightlifting Championships in Athens.