Archive: 21 March 1999
24 articles found
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Ghalib set to chair wrestling association
Ghalib set to chair wrestling association JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib has stated his willingness to chair the Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI), said Endro Soemardjo, chairman of PGSI Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Finest glass pieces on show at Erasmus
Finest glass pieces on show at ErasmusBy Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): In 1765, two German brothers Pilgram and Meeder decided to open a glass factory in Leerdam, a town near Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Their first productions were green and brown bottles, blown into cone-shaped huts.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Perks and pitfalls of being a govt official
Perks and pitfalls of being a govt official JAKARTA (JP): I used to enjoy a small share of government privilege on Jakarta roads. I could drive smoothly, fast and with a certain degree of pride. Secret was I lived close to an important official.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
'Trubus' benefits from agribusiness trend
'Trubus' benefits from agribusiness trend CIMANDE, Bogor (JP): As there is no indication that the economy will recover soon, many people have begun to turn to agribusiness, the most resistant economic sector, for a living.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Foreign powers enter retail war
Foreign powers enter retail war The arrival of new foreign chain stores to Jakarta has not gone unnoticed in this time of economic crisis. Is this a sign that doing business here -- amid the crumbling purchasing power of consumers, that analysts predict will take years to recover -- still holds...
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
PSIS Semarang beats Petrokimia to lead Group I
PSIS Semarang beats Petrokimia to lead Group I JAKARTA (JP): PSIS Semarang went to the top of Group I with the six points it earned crushing Petrokimia Putra Gresik 2-0 on the fifth day of the fifth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) playoffs on Saturday at the Senayan soccer stadium.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Amien denies links to the U.S.
Amien denies links to the U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais denied on Saturday he was selling out politically by seeking support in the U.S., long a frequent target of his criticism.Amien defended a recent weeklong trip to the U.S.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Yogya's Malioboro to undergo massive face-lift
Yogya's Malioboro to undergo massive face-liftBy Tjahjono Ep YOGYAKARTA (JP): For past visitors to Yogyakarta, Malioboro is probably the street they remember best. Built by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in 1757, Malioboro is the most famous tourist haunt for buying traditional souvenirs and dining.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Nigeria quiet on African Cup offer
Nigeria quiet on African Cup offer LAGOS (AFP): Nigeria has yet to respond to an offer made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that it co-host the 2000 African Nations Cup with Ghana, an official of the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) said Friday.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Sukarno: 'Ende first, Jakarta next'
Sukarno: 'Ende first, Jakarta next'By Wahyuni Kamah ENDE, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): "After clearing up the grass in the garden and chatting with my wife and child, my other pastime is simply reading...," wrote the future president Sukarno from Ende.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
New Asian film fest a good show for RI
New Asian film fest a good show for RIBy Helene Feillard DEAUVILLE, France (JP): The Asian crisis has had a positive impact after all; after being piqued by dramatic headlines from Indonesia, the French public has found a new interest in Indonesian films.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Flow of refugees continues in Sambas
Flow of refugees continues in Sambas JAKARTA (JP): Refugees fleeing days of ethnic clashes in the West Kalimantan regency of Sambas continued to flow into makeshift shelters and military installations in the area on Saturday, local officials and legislators said.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Illegal gold prospectors risk life and limb on Pongkor
Illegal gold prospectors risk life and limb on PongkorText and photos by Mulkan Samona BOGOR, West Java (JP): Wearing boots and carrying simple excavating implements such as chisels, hammers and crowbars, Akhyar, Dedi, Maman and Khairul, unlicensed gold prospectors hailing from Tasikmalaya, left...
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Marwah
MarwahBy Syofiardi Bachyul Jb A village in the north, in common with villages in the eastern parts of this region, is one where security prevails through the strong grip of fear. Life has to go on as usual, but at any time - nobody knows when - some local residents can always be taken away by the...
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Protests force Obuchi to flee
Protests force Obuchi to flee SEOUL (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi had to flee one of Seoul's most prestigious universities through a back exit Saturday to avoid a confrontation with protesting students, witnesses said.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Malnutrition threatens Java's children
Malnutrition threatens Java's childrenBy Haryoso SEMARANG (JP): Community health centers in the Purbalingga regency are overwhelmed by a stream of under five-year-olds admitted with symptoms of malnutrition.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Keeping track of music in the movies
Keeping track of music in the moviesBy Brillianto K. Jaya JAKARTA (JP): "Music is the most important aspect in stirring the emotion of viewers. It is often the case that a viewer can understand the language of music better than the language of picture," said Joel Schumacher, the director of Batman...
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Agribusiness cash crops stave off economic crisis
Agribusiness cash crops stave off economic crisisBy Stevie Emilia CIMANDE, Bogor (JP): The not-so-young executive attentively watched a man planting chilies and recorded every move with his handycam.The activity took place in a field covered by a fiberglass roof.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Understanding Indonesian law and society
Understanding Indonesian law and society Indonesia: Law and Society; Ed: Timothy Lindsey; The Federation Press, Sydney, 1999; Paperback 418 pages; A$45.00 MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): We live in an era where interconnectedness is increasingly significant, which necessitates viewing events or...
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
ASEAN optimistic on 1999 economic outlook
ASEAN optimistic on 1999 economic outlook HANOI (Reuters): Southeast Asian finance ministers said on Saturday they were confident prospects for the region's embattled economies would improve this year, although they cautioned that challenges lay ahead.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Guess What? Yuni Shara
Guess What? Yuni Shara Yuni Shara, the highly popular singer of golden oldies, is cutting connections with the ruling Golkar now when the party's popularity sinks amid the unrelenting public demand for reform.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: AirForceDispen AUAIR FORCE HONOR: Air Force Chief Marshal Hanafie Asnan (left) bestows honorary the award of First Class Wing on the Republic of Singapore's Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Competent retailers expected to beat the odds
Competent retailers expected to beat the oddsBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): As the economic catastrophe continues savaging Indonesia, a war is raging in the retail business between long- established local supermarket chains and new foreign franchised retailers.
Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Foreign franchises another blow for local supermarkets
Foreign franchises another blow for local supermarketsBy Sylvia Gratia M.N., Emmy Fitri and A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): Amid the severe effects of the prolonged economic crisis in which many people are slashing their spending or taking their money to cheaper stores and traditional markets, local...