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Searching for all articles published on 1998-12-27 ...

18 articles.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Six killed in sinking car

Six killed in sinking car PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Six people were killed as their car sank in the Kapuas river, Central Kalimantan, Antara reported on Saturday.The Kijang van had started to get off a traditional ferry which serves two villages separated by the Kapuas river.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Basino writing again, wins award after her long absence

Basino writing again, wins award after her long absenceBy Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): It is a proven fact that age does not have an influence on an author's productivity. Titis Basino, 60, is a fine example of this.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6:10 p.m.MondayImsak 4:06 a.m.Subuh 4.16 a.m.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Govt to fly in chicken eggs from Thailand and U.S.

Govt to fly in chicken eggs from Thailand and U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Three Cabinet ministers inspected several traditional markets in Jakarta on Saturday to investigate for themselves the dire shortage of several basic foodstuffs, particularly chicken eggs.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana ...

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/'Made Wianta's Evolution' rocks Tokyo Station Gallery

'Made Wianta's Evolution' rocks Tokyo Station GalleryBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): Balinese artist Made Wianta, 51, is back to shock the overseas art community. Last year, he had an exhibition, Catur Yuga, in a museum in Basel, Switzerland, and since Oct.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Barrymore, a modern Cinderella in 'Ever After' reworking

Barrymore, a modern Cinderella in 'Ever After' reworking JAKARTA (JP): The name Cinderella invokes images of a romantic fairy tale about a beautiful but passive woman who cannot stand up against her evil stepmother and stepsisters, until finally she is rescued by a handsome prince.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/'Tarawih' at Atma Jaya runs smoothly

'Tarawih' at Atma Jaya runs smoothly JAKARTA (JP): Despite mounting criticism from Muslim figures, students grouped in the Big Family of the University of Indonesia (KB-UI) proceeded with their plan to hold a breaking of the fast gathering and tarawih (Ramadhan evening prayer) on the campus ...

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Population and Asian Games medals

Population and Asian Games medals Having read your editorial of Dec. 21, Games people play, it was with curiosity that I conducted a simple "study" to verify if there is any correlation between country population versus number of medals awarded during the 13th Asian Games 1998 in Bangkok.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Soothsayers foresee gloom

Soothsayers foresee gloomBy Reiner S. and Sugianto Tandra The outgoing 1998 may have had its bright points, but there is no doubt that overall, politically and economically, it was a very bad year. Can things get any worse? Unfortunately, according to some soothsayers, the answer is yes.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Six killed in Tangerang toll road accident

Six killed in Tangerang toll road accident JAKARTA (JP): At least six people, including a pregnant woman, were killed and more than 10 others seriously injured when their speeding bus overturned on the Kebon Jeruk-Tangerang toll road during a downpour late on Saturday afternoon.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Quake hits Bengkulu

Quake hits Bengkulu BENGKULU: A tectonic quake measuring 4.55 on the Richter scale was felt in Bengkulu early on Saturday, surprising residents who had just had their predawn meal before fasting.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Just another ordinary day in the Jakarta traffic jungle

Just another ordinary day in the Jakarta traffic jungle JAKARTA (JP): For the past six months or so, I have set off to work, five days a week, by Taxi. Somewhere along the line, the car had to go, and with it, the unfortunate driver.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Travelers find Jakarta airport a chaotic journey

Travelers find Jakarta airport a chaotic journeyBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): A security guard used a rolled-up newspaper to cuff several men jostling to grab trolleys from women at the airport's arrival terminal.Onlookers appeared surprised or matter-of-fact about the scene.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Ghosts of the Night

Ghosts of the NightBy Yusrizal KW I hate nights. When night falls, a great fear overwhelms me. Night is an open door ushering in all catastrophes and evils. Grandma used to tell me when I was a child that ghosts were born, lived and went on the prowl during the night.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Memory counts in Rolling Stones' 'No Security'

Memory counts in Rolling Stones' 'No Security' JAKARTA (JP): Now well into their middle ages, the Rolling Stones have become more of a rock 'n' roll institution than a band.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/How to make museums attractive

How to make museums attractive JAKARTA (JP): Oscar Wilde, a well known British playwright, poet and novelist, once said that a museum is a place where the souls of the dead are preserved.

Sun, 27 Dec 1998

JP/Escape urban grime, crime at Novotel

Escape urban grime, crime at Novotel French-based hotel management giant Accor Asia Pacific recently invited The Jakarta Post reporter Sylvia Gratia M.N to Novotel Bogor to attend the grand final of its Miss Novotel tourism ambassador contest 1998.