Archive: 27 September 1998
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Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Local rush to join green card lottery for immigration to U.S.
Local rush to join green card lottery for immigration to U.S.By Edith Hartanto and Kornelius Purba JAKARTA (JP): Many people dream about living in America and Indonesians are no exception. For the past few months there have been various schemes floated by immigration agents promoting green card...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
What do people say about living abroad?
What do people say about living abroad? JAKARTA (JP): Most people are born, grow up and die in the same country, many never even visiting the lands of a foreign culture. But a surprisingly large number of people immigrate to live a significant portion of their lives in a foreign country for one...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
RI's $420m jet bill covered
RI's $420m jet bill covered LONDON (AFP): The British government will cover the US$420 million bill for the sale of Hawk jets to Indonesia after the beleaguered state said it was unable to keep up payments on its debt, it was reported Saturday.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
George to arrive to attend rights, democracy conference
George to arrive to attend rights, democracy conference JAKARTA (JP): Scholar George Junus Aditjondro is to arrive at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport today from Australia to attend a regional conference on human rights and democracy.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Cinematic jewel from Vietnam sparkles at ASEAN film festival
Cinematic jewel from Vietnam sparkles at ASEAN film festivalBy Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): Subtlety in acting has never been a strong point in Indonesian films.Every emotion is neatly packaged in what seems to be a stylized method of acting where facial expressions must match their corresponding...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Is monetary crisis a crisis of identity?
Is monetary crisis a crisis of identity? JAKARTA (JP): During the Independence Day holiday weekend I thought I would be safer anywhere except in Jakarta, where according to the rumors another bloodshed, worse than the May atrocities, was expected.
Sun, 27 Sep 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, 27 Sep 1998
Malaysian police break up antigovt protest
Malaysian police break up antigovt protest KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian police fired teargas and water cannon at protesters in the capital on Saturday to break up the fourth anti-government demonstration in a week.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Guess What? Wimar Witoelar
Guess What? Wimar Witoelar Well-known television talk show host, Wimar Witoelar is unhappy with the performance of his 50 businesses.Last week, he proclaimed himself "King of Bankruptcy" during a seminar in Yogyakarta because all of his businesses are losing money and teetering at the brink of...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Sweet Fate
Sweet Fate She loved me and I adored her.Like Romeo and Juliette,we were so young,when we first met. However, the end of our love strings just couldn't meet,since neither of our parents agreed.We're of Javanese descent, aren't we?And thus couldn't just shrug off our custom rules, could we?It's our...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Basketball league organizers settle sponsorship dispute
Basketball league organizers settle sponsorship dispute JAKARTA (JP): With a new season just a week away, organizers of the professional basketball league (Kobatama), finally settled a month-long dispute on apparel sponsorships with two clubs on Friday.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Summit brings contemporary art world to RI
Summit brings contemporary art world to RIBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): The capital is hosting a month-long international festival on contemporary performing arts, the Art Summit Indonesia II 1998, until Oct. 19.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
IMF approves $940 million payment for Indonesia
IMF approves $940 million payment for Indonesia WASHINGTON (Agencies): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a US$940 million in extended fund facility (EFF) as part of its $11 billion loan to Indonesia on Friday and said it welcomed progress already made in restructuring Indonesia's...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Overseas property investments unaffected by crisis
Overseas property investments unaffected by crisisBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): Foreign realtors have muscled in to the local market in the past several months, exploiting the anxiety-fueled desire of some to emigrate to safer shores after the May riots and on-again, off-again...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: MagazineJP/msaGOOD JOB: Unicef's Indonesia representatives Stephen J. Woodhouse presents a certificate of appreciation to Ayah Bunda magazine chief editor Belinda Gunawan for its participation in the dissemination of information on mothers and children's health.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
How to revamp the farming sector
How to revamp the farming sectorFrom Media IndonesiaThe recent skyrocketing price of rice is actually the result of long practices of unsound rice supply and distribution. Unfortunately, the emphasis in the current polemic on this matter, colored frequently by emotional debates because each party...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Is migrating from RI a solution?
Is migrating from RI a solution? Emigration consultation advertisements have become increasingly numerous since the wave of rioting began in May. With Chinese-Indonesians appearing the main target of the ads, it is feared their departure will further retard the country's economic recovery.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
U.S. pledges support to Indonesia
U.S. pledges support to Indonesia HONG KONG (AFP): A senior U.S official on Saturday expressed concern at food shortages in Indonesia and pledged American support to help strengthen social safety nets around Asia.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
RP allows Cathay to fly local routes
RP allows Cathay to fly local routes MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Joseph Estrada said on Saturday that Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways would start flying domestic routes from Monday to fill the vacuum caused by the closure of Philippine Airlines (PAL).
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
A Woman Who Walks at Night
A Woman Who Walks at NightBy Surtiningsih W.T. I have to write it all down in my diary. It was 10 o'clock when I left the house last night. The soft swing and click of the door sounded jarring to me, as if telling me to go, just go, and never come back.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Comments on Chinese-Indonesians' fleeing
Comments on Chinese-Indonesians' fleeing JAKARTA (JP): The major riots that hit Jakarta, Surakarta, Medan and several other cities in May have worsened the crisis which has dogged Indonesia since July last year.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Indonesia out of Davis Cup Asia Oceania
Indonesia out of Davis Cup Asia Oceania JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tennis took a knock on Saturday when its Davis Cup team was ousted from the Asia Oceania zone for the first time ever.China inflicted the upset defeat after its doubles team of Li Si and Zheng Yu Li tore their Indonesian opponents...
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Neka Museum: Sixteen-year adventure to maturity
Neka Museum: Sixteen-year adventure to maturityBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Sutedja Neka, a former schoolteacher and a son of a well-known Balinese wood sculptor, had a dream. In the early 1970s, he started selecting the best works of several Balinese master painters.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Guess What? Elma Theana
Guess What? Elma Theana Daun Di Atas Bantal, a quality Indonesian movie release after a two-year local industry drought peppered with 27 titillating films, may have a well thought-out script, a good storyline and the best names in the business directing and producing it.
Sun, 27 Sep 1998
Another errant athlete may get boot from Asiad team
Another errant athlete may get boot from Asiad team JAKARTA (JP): A wushu athlete may be thrown off the national squad for the 13th Asian Games in December because of undisciplined behavior, her coach said on Friday.