Archive: 7 November 1999
27 articles found
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
PwC affirms authenticity of report
PwC affirms authenticity of report JAKARTA (JP): PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) managing partner Kemal Stamboel affirmed on Friday the authenticity of the copy of its audit of the Bank Bali scandal now in the hands of the House of Representatives.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Nine-year-old singer Sherina a breath of fresh air
Nine-year-old singer Sherina a breath of fresh airBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): You don't ask Sherina about the shows she has done. Or the time when she recorded her first album. Or the various awards she has garnered, including the recent nominations she received for the upcoming Indonesian...
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Eros Djarot wants to be proud being Indonesian
Eros Djarot wants to be proud being IndonesianBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Seize the day are simple words for some, but they pose a challenge to popular composer, film director-producer and businessman Eros Djarot, gifted with many talents and does not waste them.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
'Warung' as a place for reconciliation
'Warung' as a place for reconciliationBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As evening approaches a village in the south of Bali, the routine begins. The soft tones of cowbells fill the narrow lanes as the animals are led back to their pens.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Ananda receives kudos from Megawati
Ananda receives kudos from Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has thrown her weight behind Indonesian Formula 3000 driver Ananda Mikola's ambition to promote the country during competition seasons abroad.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Vendor of Tears
Vendor of TearsBy Prasetyohadi The compound housing the building of the People's Consultative Assembly and the House of People's Representatives (MPR/DPR) was noisy with students crowding the yard, filling up the stairs and even perching in great numbers on the roof.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? Woman rocker Sylvia Saartje is working hard to rejuvenate her musical career. Once known as Indonesia's Janis Joplin, Sylvia, or Jippi, is shopping her new album around to producers."I want to release my newest creation, a mix of alternative rock, blues and pop music.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Fish market lures tourists despite the pungent odors
Fish market lures tourists despite the pungent odors JAKARTA (Antara): Just like other large cites in the world, Jakarta, in addition to having modern, shiny buildings, also has other dirtier and smellier places. But such places can attract tourists.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Corrupt legal system blocks justice for all
Corrupt legal system blocks justice for allBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Spouses who want a divorce not only have to face the sorrow of a family breakup, but also must deal with Indonesia's often corrupt legal system.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Y2 what? Recognizing the virus that will crash your computers
Y2 what? Recognizing the virus that will crash your computersBy E. Effendi JAKARTA (JP): Just when you thought you've had enough with bugs in your life, we have to deal with a new variety of bugs. These bugs are entirely different from the ordinary bugs that we see everyday in our houses.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Special disabled school faces community reluctance
Special disabled school faces community reluctance YOGYAKARTA (JP): SLB Darma Putera, a school for the disabled, was established in the Semin subdistrict, Gunungkidul, to accommodate some 600 local mentally handicapped people in the region.However, the school only has 36 students.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Sinta Nuriyah, a down-to-earth first lady
Sinta Nuriyah, a down-to-earth first ladyBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): It was not very long ago when Sinta Nuriyah, 51, was ironing the clothes Abdurrahman Wahid, her husband of almost 30 years and now President of the fourth largest country in the world, had washed.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Balinese art museums need more maintenance
Balinese art museums need more maintenanceBy Rosemarie F. Oei UBUD, Bali (JP): Since at least before World War II, Balinese artworks have left the island through sales and exhibitions. Foreign artists residing in Bali in the 1930s like Rudolf Bonnet and the Balinese themselves became concerned...
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Neiss gives green light after government talks
Neiss gives green light after government talks JAKARTA (JP): International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Asia Pacific director Hubert Neiss ended his one-week visit late on Friday, satisfied over Indonesia's handling of the high-profile Bank Bali scandal.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Optimism for new cabinet
Optimism for new cabinetFrom Rakyat MerdekaThere have been many disgruntled comments on the newly formed National Unity Cabinet. The critics have expressed their doubts about the professionalism of the new ministers.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Boar's trilogy reflects people's aspirations
Boar's trilogy reflects people's aspirationsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The Trilogi Celeng (Trilogy of the Wild Boar) exhibition, which features painter Djoko Pekik's works at the Galeri Nasional, Nov.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
How much politics is too much?
How much politics is too much? JAKARTA (JP): "My mom has turned into some sort of a political animal," complained a friend of mine as she entered my car, "I call it newspaper politics.""Is it so bad to actually follow what's going on?" I asked her."I guess it shouldn't be.
Sun, 07 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 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in...
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Guide gives insight into Jakarta's cultural riches
Guide gives insight into Jakarta's cultural riches The Jakarta Explorer, Cultural Tours in and Around the City; Publication coordinator: Diana Pabst Parsell; Updated version; Indonesian Heritage Society, Jakarta, 1999; xx and 302 pages; Rp 100,000.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Local gemstone market works its magic
Local gemstone market works its magicBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): It is something like entering into the fabled cave of Ali Baba where 40 thieves piled up camel loads of loot from the floor all the way up to the ceiling.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
International Film Festival hits Jakarta's silver screens
International Film Festival hits Jakarta's silver screens JAKARTA (JP): Here is the ultimate test for Jakarta film buffs: Can they sit in a darkened movie theater watching films back-to-back for hours on end for several consecutive days?They would probably say "been there, done that" with the week-...
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Parents' blessings crucial in the life of designer Edo
Parents' blessings crucial in the life of designer EdoBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): What is wrong if a woman wears her hair in a ponytail but is clad in the national dress of a sarong, kebaya blouse and a pair of stiletto shoes?The answer is everything! According to fashion designer Edward...
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Indonesia strives to woo investors
Indonesia strives to woo investors SINGAPORE (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid appealed here on Saturday to the international community, including ethnic Chinese Indonesians, to reinvest their capital in Indonesia with the promise of equal and fair treatment for all.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Life is bewildering
Life is bewildering My nephew, who is an ardent admirer of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), followed closely on television the presidential voting between Megawati Soekarnoputri and Abdurrahman Wahid.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Former Bank Bali chiefs placed to house arrest
Former Bank Bali chiefs placed to house arrest JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung and Attorney General Marzuki Darusman played a key role in permitting former Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli and three former directors to move from detention centers to be placed under...
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Wismoyo denies claims unveiled in PwC report
Wismoyo denies claims unveiled in PwC report JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar denied on Friday evening claims made in the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report that he received Rp 29.2 billion (US$4.3 million) from Bank Bali through PT Glora Raya Dianaabadi.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Bhinneka fans put pressure on players
Bhinneka fans put pressure on players SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Sports teams expect support from their home fans, but sometimes this support can result in disaster.Just such a seeming contradiction occurred in the fifth series of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league here last...