Archive: 12 September 1999
21 articles found
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
A magical 'pawang hujan' will keep the rain away
A magical 'pawang hujan' will keep the rain awayBy Jules Bell and Irene Sugiharto JAKARTA (JP): How do you ensure that your wedding does not become a pool party, where your guests run for cover as you marry under thundering skies? To stop the bridesmaids from turning into mermaids, you can hire a...
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
RI cyclists compete for Olympic berths
RI cyclists compete for Olympic berths JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) plans to send five mountain cyclists to compete in the Asian cycling championship in Malaka, Malaysia, on Sept. 25 and Sept.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
What does a tie mean to you?
What does a tie mean to you?By Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Murdjadi Ichsan, 44, public relations coordinator at RCTI, is obsessed with neckties. For Ichsan, owner of 1,480 ties, a tie is more than just an accessory for his daily outfit.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
It is too late, Sir
It is too late, SirBy Sori Siregar When the tension in East Timor escalated, the News Director summoned us to a meeting."See, what did I tell you? The tension is growing intolerably in East Timor. Many innocent people have died and the lives of many journalists threatened.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Sheila on 7 enjoying the newfound fruits of pop success
Sheila on 7 enjoying the newfound fruits of pop successBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): The scene is now a typical one for Sheila on 7, a new pop group of five lads in their early 20s. Riding a big bus from town to town, they are running through a hectic schedule -- fully booked to next Christmas.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Wiranto to recommend early UN force in East Timor
Wiranto to recommend early UN force in East TimorBy Imanuddin DILI, East Timor (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto said on Saturday that he was ready to recommend that President B.J. Habibie allow the presence of a United Nations peacekeeping force in East Timor sooner than...
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Drug addicts get second chance
Drug addicts get second chanceBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): He is only 21 years old but the story of his life is enough to fill up a book of a thousand and one pages.Till the age of 15 he was a happy-go-lucky teenager of a middle-class family in Jakarta.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Senior broadcaster involves listeners in current issues
Senior broadcaster involves listeners in current issues JAKARTA (JP): You may know their voices well, but you don't really know who they are. Most radio broadcasters are indeed a mystery to their fans because, unlike TV presenters, their faces are hidden from listeners.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Kubu culture under threat from outside
Kubu culture under threat from outsideText and photos by Pandaya SOROLANGUN, Jambi (JP): There are few people the Kubu tribespeople of Jambi trust like Robert Aritonang, a Batak anthropologist who has spent two years doing a study in the jungle on the "primitive" community.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Malaysia leader dismisses Anwar's claim on poisoning
Malaysia leader dismisses Anwar's claim on poisoning KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday dismissed allegations that his former deputy Anwar Ibrahim had been poisoned as the government launched a counter-attack against the jailed ex-cabinet minister.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Great painter Miro meets Nashar at a Bali gallery
Great painter Miro meets Nashar at a Bali galleryBy Chandra Johan SANUR, Bali (JP): Joan Miro, the great world-renowned painter, meets Nashar, Indonesia's maestro painter. Not the people, but the art.Around 30 of Joan Miro's (l893-l983) works and 20 of Nashar's (l928-l994) are on display at Darga...
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Cavalry complex offers an equine adventure
Cavalry complex offers an equine adventure A group of reporters was recently invited by the Boca Pirento travel agency to inspect a new tourist site in Lembang, West Java: a cavalry complex. The Jakarta Post reporter A'an Suryana went on the two-day tour.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Horsing around with 'andongs' in Yogyakarta
Horsing around with 'andongs' in YogyakartaBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Clip-clap-clip-clap. The sound of hoofs from a horse cart on the pavement. The four-wheel carriage, called an andong here, is a traditional means of transport still found in Yogyakarta.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Body Language helps fight flab, build self-confidence
Body Language helps fight flab, build self-confidenceBy Sadie Mah JAKARTA (JP): Susan had been trying to lose weight for years. Dieting and exercising did nothing to alter her body shape. Four months ago, she started taking Body Language classes.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
World ups pressure on Indonesia
World ups pressure on Indonesia AUCKLAND (Agencies): U.S. President Bill Clinton led an international chorus on Saturday calling on Indonesia to let in international peacekeeping force in East Timor.Clinton, in Auckland for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, said it was imperative...
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Kites fly high with fans young and old
Kites fly high with fans young and oldBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The wind blew hard and people cheered, watching their kites fly high in the air on that afternoon in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. Many kite devotees, young and old, flocked to this area, formerly the capital's airport, to fly this...
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Trade way down agenda at APEC summit
Trade way down agenda at APEC summit AUCKLAND (Reuters): Leaders of the world's biggest nations gathered in New Zealand on Saturday to talk about trade, but ended up spending most of their time discussing politics.Massacres in East Timor, Chinese threats against Taiwan and strained Sino-U.S.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Children of Timor veterans protest at Australian and U.S. embassies
Children of Timor veterans protest at Australian and U.S. embassies JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 youths, offspring of veterans and soldiers who died in the East Timor campaign, protested at the Australian and United States embassies on Saturday, calling on the countries to stay out of Indonesia's...
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Radio station set to enlighten listeners
Radio station set to enlighten listenersBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The downfall of former president Soeharto has had a tremendous effect on many people. One person who felt an immediate effect was Nor Pud Binarto, a former student activist who found himself unemployed during the Soeharto...
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
Talk radio tunes in to listeners' concerns
Talk radio tunes in to listeners' concerns People turn on the radio not only to listen to music, but also to follow the latest news and current issues discussed in talk shows. The Jakarta Post reporter T. Sima Gunawan observes the trend in conjunction with the country's 54th Radio Day on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Sep 1999
British woman narrates account of prison torture
British woman narrates account of prison torture Bertahan Hidup di Gulag Indonesia (Surviving Indonesia's Gulag); Author: Carmel Budiardjo; Translator: Lina; Publisher: Masyarakat Indonesia untuk Kemanusiaan (Indonesian Society For Humanity), Jakarta, March 1999; 298 pages; Rp 20,000.