:: jawawa.id :: Indonesian Business and Finance News

Find Article by Date

Find news items by date

Select Year:

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017

Select Month:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Select Day:

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Searching for all articles published on 1999-01-17 ...

20 articles.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/The salsa and STIX -- An unabashed nightspot review

The salsa and STIX -- An unabashed nightspot reviewBy David M. Schiller JAKARTA (JP): Just as the United States Senate last week took an oath of impartiality prior to starting the impeachment hearings of President Clinton, I also took an oath of honesty prior to penning this review of a Saturday ...

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Questioning the business of Indonesian military

Questioning the business of Indonesian military Bila ABRI Berbisnis (When the Armed Forces Goes Into Business); Indria Samego et al.; Mizan, Bandung, 1998; 220 pages; Rp 17,600.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Scalpers, higher fares give travelers 'annual' headache

Scalpers, higher fares give travelers 'annual' headacheBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Every year the government allows bus operators to impose a surcharge on passengers which locals call tuslah during the Muslim Idul Fitri holidays.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Ants 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Strike 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Grid Runners 13:00 15:15 17:30 19:45 Best Men 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Rush Hour 14:15 16:55 19:05 ...

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Who can stop people from 'mudik' for Idul Fitri holiday?

Who can stop people from 'mudik' for Idul Fitri holiday? JAKARTA (JP): It may have officials throwing up in their hands in frustration, but the annual exodus to hometowns for the Idul Fitri celebration is a hard-earned right which cannot be denied.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Exodus continue as Idul Fitri nears

Exodus continue as Idul Fitri nears JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people crowded around for hours at the city's major terminals on Saturday because of the lack of buses to transport them to their hometowns for the Idul Fitri celebrations.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Crisis fail to take away joy of 'Lebaran'

Crisis fail to take away joy of 'Lebaran'By Juliane Gunardono JAKARTA (JP): Teo could not stop smiling as he sat in his seat on the train from Senen to Semarang. "I'm going home!" he said laughing. "I am going to be with my family for Idul Fitri".It was a smile of joy and relief.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6:18 p.m.MondayImsak 4:18 a.m.Subuh 4.28 a.m.Maghrib 6:18 p.m.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Reopened pulp mill: Continuing political problems

Reopened pulp mill: Continuing political problems PORSEA, North Sumatra (JP): What seems good to some is often bad for others. And that is exactly the case with the Indorayon pulp and rayon mill here."We have suffered much because of Indorayon.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Michael pushes pop music limits in new album

Michael pushes pop music limits in new album JAKARTA (JP): It would have been easy to dismiss George Michael some 13 years ago when he first strutted out in Wham with his partner Andrew Ridgley.Just another pretty boy singing paper weight bubble gum pop music.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Celebrating Idul Fitri amid crisis

Celebrating Idul Fitri amid crisisBy Rita A. Widiadana The Muslim holidays Idul Fitri, which are only two days away, will be somewhat "special" in that they will be celebrated amid a sinking economy.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: BuddhistJP/alxCAUSE FOR CONCERN: Buddhist monk Te Min (right) from Buddha Tzu Chi Indonesia Foundation presents basic commodities to residents of Kedaung Kali Angke, West Jakarta.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Five soldiers on trial over Aceh killings

Five soldiers on trial over Aceh killings JAKARTA (JP): Five soldiers, including an Army major, appeared in a military court in Banda Aceh on Saturday, charged with assault and battery in the deaths of four Acehnese and the injury of dozens of others in police detention last week.Maj.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

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, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Lifting the mask on Indramayu dance legend

Lifting the mask on Indramayu dance legendBy YR Prahista BANDUNG (JP): It is rare for people to fiercely defend their principles, especially when it is not financially rewarding. But Rasinah, one of the oldest mask dancers in Indramayu, West Java, counts among the exceptions.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Crisis a bar to annual family reunions

Crisis a bar to annual family reunionsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Like most migrants, Sumirah, a traditional herbal medicine vendor, dreamed of going home for the Idul Fitri holiday this year.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/1999

1999 The night train has just passedpulling jam-packed carsit writes down a gloomy paston murky and grimy pages this long journey is full of tearstelling a story of a gloomy stateit is written on a wounded heartwhich has been pierced by a brother's blade it is a story of painful agonythat was ...

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Slimmer pickings this Ramadhan

Slimmer pickings this RamadhanBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): It's a tradition for Muslims to break their fast at dusk with sweet drinks or snacks before getting into their main meals.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Something old, something new...

Something old, something new... JAKARTA (JP): When Ani wanted to borrow a hundred thousand rupiah from me and I only gave her half the sum, she was visibly disappointed.

Sun, 17 Jan 1999

JP/Sukarso sculpts head turners from dry, barren coconuts

Sukarso sculpts head turners from dry, barren coconutsBy Agus Maryono and Ngudi Utomo PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Plant diseases and other scourges can rob coconuts of juice and their flesh, the solid white lining of the inner shell.