Archive: 8 November 1998
24 articles found
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Guess What?
Guess What? Foes and fairweather friends alike have sharpened their claws and ripped into Soeharto since his unceremonious fall from power.But if discretion really is the better part of valor, then Soeharto's longtime translator Widodo Sutyo might be considered an honorable figure by some.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Cash crunch cuts into MPR perks
Cash crunch cuts into MPR perks JAKARTA (JP): Billions of rupiah are being shelled out for the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), even as Jakartans struggle to cope with the economic crisis and steel themselves for possible unrest.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
MPR special session will dig into meaty issues
MPR special session will dig into meaty issuesBy Ridwan Max Sidjabat JAKARTA (JP): Clean government. The presence of Armed Forces representatives at legislative bodies. Limitation to presidential terms.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Taufik shines as teammates flop
Taufik shines as teammates flop JAKARTA (JP): Taufik Halay won his final game to become the only Indonesian player to enter the top 10 at the World Age Group Chess Championships in Oropesa Del Mar, Spain on Friday.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
IMF approves $960m loan for Indonesia
IMF approves $960m loan for Indonesia WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund approved on Friday a $960 million loan payment to Indonesia from a global rescue package and urged the government to speed the pace of banking reform and debt restructuring.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Noegroho prepares for long haul
Noegroho prepares for long haulBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): As security is stepped up for the People's Consultative Assembly's Special Session which begins Tuesday, there is already controversy over whether preparations have gone too far.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Work is thin on the ground for local models
Work is thin on the ground for local modelsBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Three years ago, 15-year-old Tracy Trinita won the first Elite Model Indonesia Contest. She was sent to Seoul to take part in a World Elite Model contest run by the international modeling agency.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Peter Weir's 'The Truman Show': How is it going to end?
Peter Weir's 'The Truman Show': How is it going to end?By Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): After a five-year hiatus, Peter Weir (The Year of Living Dangerously, Dead Poet's Society, Witness, Green Card) is back with his latest masterpiece.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Retired models find jobs to fall back on
Retired models find jobs to fall back on JAKARTA (JP): Fashion models do not shine forever.Top model Cindy Crawford, 32, for example, had to return from Paris to the U.S. and become a film actress, playing opposite Billy Baldwin in Fair Game.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Dewi, Marwah and Miriam on MPR Special Session
Dewi, Marwah and Miriam on MPR Special Session JAKARTA (JP): Presidential spokeswoman Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Golkar legislator Marwah Daud Ibrahim and political professor Miriam Budiardjo may have different views about what justifies the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Special Session.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
G7 asked to set pace for reforms in Asia-Pacific talks
G7 asked to set pace for reforms in Asia-Pacific talks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Senior Asia-Pacific central bank and finance officials held talks Saturday on adopting reforms to eject their economies out of crisis with a call to the G-7 to keep its promise of regulating global finance.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Tension clouds MPR session
Tension clouds MPR session JAKARTA (JP): One Jakarta resident said she has warned most of her relatives here to stay at home throughout the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) from Nov. 10 through Nov. 13 because she is afraid of unrest.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Court rejects Sukma's appeal
Court rejects Sukma's appeal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian High Court Saturday threw out a plea by the adopted brother of Anwar Ibrahim to overturn a jail sentence imposed for committing homosexual acts with the ousted deputy premier.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Habibie saddened by violence
Habibie saddened by violence JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie expressed his sadness on Saturday over the recent outburst of violence in several regions of the country, including Banyuwangi in East Java which has borne witness to more than 100 killings recently.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Do MPR members really represent the people?
Do MPR members really represent the people? JAKARTA (JP): Despite the presence of many new faces, the big question mark looming large over the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is whether it will really voice the people's aspirations.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Promoting democratic politics in RI
Promoting democratic politics in RI Menggugat Politik Order Baru; (Indictment of the New Order Politics); By Syamsuddin Haris; Pustaka Utama Grafiti, Jakarta, 1998; xii + 348 pages JAKARTA (JP): Many were caught by surprise when a hurricane of economic crisis suddenly swept through and destroyed...
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
S'pore boy admits to raping maid
S'pore boy admits to raping maid SINGAPORE (AFP): A 14-year-old Singaporean has admitted raping his family's 15-year-old Indonesian maid after getting her drunk on premium cognac, the Straits Times reported Saturday.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Experience with theft and 'bureaucrazy'
Experience with theft and 'bureaucrazy' JAKARTA (JP): Sometimes it is true what you read in the newspapers. Like for instance those recent warnings about petty theft being on the increase. Last Monday night, when returning from a dinner with some guests that were staying at our house, we found our...
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Swirling watercolors 'To Indonesia With Love'
Swirling watercolors 'To Indonesia With Love' JAKARTA (JP): Artistic illustration has been predominantly in watercolors in both Eastern and Western countries for years but in Indonesia appreciation of the medium is still crawling along at a snail's pace among both artists and art lovers.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
RP wants U.S. military presence
RP wants U.S. military presence MANILA (AFP): Philippine Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado Saturday pushed for a strong U.S. military presence in the country amid a row with China over the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 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 9:00 Music 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00...
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Rectors back students' push for reform
Rectors back students' push for reform BANDUNG (JP): State and private university rectors, declaring their allegiance would always remain with their students, gave their stamp of approval on Saturday to student activists' crusade for reform.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto E: MajapahitHotel Majapahit Mandarin Oriental SurabayaHISTORIC HOTEL: Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono (center) drops by at Hotel Majapahit Mandarin Oriental during his recent visit to Surabaya.
Sun, 08 Nov 1998
Ancient 'reog' dance retains popularity in E. Java
Ancient 'reog' dance retains popularity in E. JavaBy Text and photos by Widyarto SURABAYA (JP): A reog mask dance is not only an art performance but also a historical legacy now taking on a strong role in nurturing the religiosity and sociopolitical awareness of the Javanese communities.