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Searching for all articles published on 1999-05-16 ...

31 articles.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Foul play 'behind delay of legislature list issuance'

Foul play 'behind delay of legislature list issuance' JAKARTA (JP): Election officials have revealed that foul play, including tampering with computer files in the National Elections Committee, was behind yet another delay in the announcement of the provincial list of some 13,000 provincial ...

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/China books record third Sudirman Cup

China books record third Sudirman CupBy Primastuti Handayani COPENHAGEN (JP): Defending champion China carved out a piece of badminton history on Sunday by becoming the first country to win the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships three straight times.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Party banners flag passerby with humor in history

Party banners flag passerby with humor in historyText and photos by Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): The general election is fast approaching and political parties are busy promoting themselves.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Some garment traders hurt by multiparty system

Some garment traders hurt by multiparty systemBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): About 30 kilometers southeast of the West Java capital of Bandung lies prosperous Cigondewah village, an enclave of garment and secondhand clothing business.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/President without religion?

President without religion? I refer to the letter by Mr. Vleugels in The Jakarta Post of May 12.It's saddening to read Mr. Vleugels' letter. It's beyond my imagination to live in a country without religion, where human power dominates our life.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Poor preparation sends RI out of Sudirman Cup

Poor preparation sends RI out of Sudirman Cup COPENHAGEN (JP): For the second straight year, Indonesia failed to reach the finals of the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships after losing 2-3 in the semifinals to home favorite Denmark.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Theo Baart captures old landscapes, new cities

Theo Baart captures old landscapes, new citiesBy Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Photography has many uses, but one of the most exciting use is as a record of history.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Conservative

ConservativeBy Hawa Arofah My marriage with Srini was meant solely to make her happy. A poor girl from a remote village, she had only completed elementary school. I got acquainted with her when I was on my university field assignment in her village.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Candlelight Memorial rebuilds bridges

Candlelight Memorial rebuilds bridgesBy Chris W. Green JAKARTA (JP): It all started with a vision by Gary Walsh, a psychologist in San Francisco, in March 1983. The condition had recently been given a name, AIDS, but its cause had not yet been determined.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/PDI Perjuangan posts in Jakarta to change from red to white

PDI Perjuangan posts in Jakarta to change from red to white JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) communication posts in the capital will be painted white beginning on Monday to enable other parties to use the posts.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Jakartans do not anticipate riots

Jakartans do not anticipate riots JAKARTA (JP): Contrary to earlier expectations, many Jakartans now believe the current heated situation ahead of the campaign weeks and June 7 polls will be resolved peacefully.They do not predict disturbances, or even riots, during and after the polls.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Traders fatten up on the feast of democracy

Traders fatten up on the feast of democracyBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Almost every Sunday there is traffic congestion in parts of the protocol roads in Yogyakarta, a condition that has been going on for the past three months now.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Learning history: A new approach

Learning history: A new approach To read history as a (his) "story" rather than studying it as a subject might be much more interesting. Unfortunately, history is quite a dull subject for many students.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Painting forgery boom fills art collections

Painting forgery boom fills art collectionsBy Pandaya and Tjahjono Ep. JAKARTA (JP): Jim Supangkat could not say no when a collector, dying to have a Sudjojono masterpiece, called him to examine a painting he had been offered for over Rp 80 million (about US$10,000).

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/New order's black pages in history

New order's black pages in history Tanjung Priok Berdarah, Tanggung Jawab Siapa? Kumpulan Fakta dan Data (Bloody Tanjung Priok, Whose Responsibility? Compilation of Facts and Data); By Pusat Studi dan Pengembangan Informasi, Partai Bulan Bintang (Center for Information Studies and Development of ...

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Guess What? Moch. Hindarto

Guess What? Moch. Hindarto Moch. Hindarto, a retired city police chief who now heads the athletic development department at the National Sports Council (KONI), learned how to build up national athletes after he was cheated.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Songs 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/PSSI to improve competition system for Indonesian league

PSSI to improve competition system for Indonesian league JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) held a one-day seminar at Hotel Indonesia on Saturday to discuss the implementation of a competition system for the Indonesian league.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Political ads push for fair elections

Political ads push for fair electionsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): An old man drives a bajaj (three-wheel vehicle) in peace. Suddenly, participants of political parties surround him with noisy campaigning.As the campaign gets out of control, the crowd forces the man to yell their slogans.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/I played like a beginner: Taufik

I played like a beginner: Taufik COPENHAGEN (JP): Indonesia's men's singles Taufik Hidayat shrugged his head in disbelief after his poor performance against world number one Peter Gade Christensen in the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup between Indonesia and Denmark at the Brondby Hall on Friday ...

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Sunday, May 16, 1999)

Pick of the Flicks (for Sunday, May 16, 1999)Hollywood KC: Message In A Bottle 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Legionnaire 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 You've Got Mail 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Office Space ...

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Many Jakartans haunted by fears of insecurity

Many Jakartans haunted by fears of insecurityBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): Tension has been intensifying in the capital ahead of official party campaign activities scheduled to start on May 19 and the June 7 general election.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: PaperJP/msaNEW CITY JOURNAL: Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso (right) signs the first edition of Warta Kota newspaper during its launching ceremony at the Santika Hotel, watched by Kompas-Gramedia Group President Jakob Oetama (center), and the journal's chief editor, Banu Astono (left).

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Cartoons take in-depth look at democracy

Cartoons take in-depth look at democracy JAKARTA (JP): A wife looks outside her window in disbelief: her house's wall is now covered with political parties' leaflets."Pak... our house now looks like the KPU's office," she tells her husband, who stands next to her.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/UK rights activist to head UN mission in East Timor

UK rights activist to head UN mission in East Timor JAKARTA (Agencies): United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan named British human rights figure Ian Martin to head the UN mission to East Timor which will prepare for the August direct ballot on the future of the territory.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Indonesian Philharmonic Orchestra embraces ethnic nuances

Indonesian Philharmonic Orchestra embraces ethnic nuances JAKARTA (JP): An orchestra performing classical music is typical. But one presenting a blend of classical and ethnic music is unique.That is just what the Indonesian Philharmonic Orchestra is doing.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Join the crowd, sit back and suck on your cigar!

Join the crowd, sit back and suck on your cigar!By Sadie Mah JAKARTA (JP): Lately, it seems more people are smoking cigars in various nightspots around Jakarta. Take B.A.T.S. at the Shangri-La hotel, for instance.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Ode to the Forest

Ode to the Forest Where is life born?Where the magic that transforms the robes of fireinto palpitating flesh,into flowing blood,into a kiss reborn,into a tree arising,into the meadows that dream of pastures,into one common pulselike the sap of the entire forest? Who affirms his solitude?Who ...

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/'Wearable' show promotes Asia Pacific artists

'Wearable' show promotes Asia Pacific artistsBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): In a country where law and justice are not upheld, people feel unsafe and uncomfortable. As they can no longer count on the security apparatus, they make every effort to protect themselves in a variety of ways.

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Who's afraid of election? Expats just taking a holiday

Who's afraid of election? Expats just taking a holidayBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Now who is afraid of the first free and fair general election in the country after nearly four decades?"It's certainly not us," chorus a group of expat housewives furiously buying up local handicrafts at the very ...

Sun, 16 May 1999

JP/Seven killed, dozen hurt in new Ambon violence

Seven killed, dozen hurt in new Ambon violence JAKARTA (JP): At least seven people were killed and many more injured in the Maluku capital of Ambon on Saturday after troops opened fire to disperse battling mobs of Christians and Muslims.