Archive: 12 November 2000
42 articles found
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Back up and share your data on the Web
Back up and share your data on the WebBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Sometimes I take my work home with me. Since it's still in digital form (computer files), I cannot stuff it in my briefcase and go home.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 8:00 Cartoon 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres 12:00 p.m. Comedy 1:00 TV Drama 2:00 News 3:00 Sports 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Travel 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Sports 9:00 News 9:30 Music 10:30...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Aceh mass rally ends peacefully
Aceh mass rally ends peacefully BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Contrary to people's worry, the mass gathering involving around 50,000 people from all corners of the restive province of Aceh took place here peacefully on Saturday, thanks to the organizing committee's commitment to the police.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Pramoedya's 'Mangir' a play for our times
Pramoedya's 'Mangir' a play for our times Mangir; By Pramoedya Ananta Toer; KPG (Gramedia Popular Library) in cooperation with IKAPI Adikarya Foundation and The Ford Foundation, 2000; 114 pp; Rp 16,000 JAKARTA (JP): World-renowned Pramoedya Ananta Toer has written many novels and nonfictional...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Masks: Sartoris' Masks in the Commedia dell'Arte, at Museum Nasional Jakarta, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3868172), daily except Monday, until Nov. 27. * Work on Paper by Eddie Hara, Ivan Sagito, Galeri Santi, Jl. Benda no.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Indonesia aims to defeat Myanmar in Tiger Cup
Indonesia aims to defeat Myanmar in Tiger Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian soccer team aims to reach the final four of the Tiger Cup by defeating Myanmar in the last Group A round-robin match on Sunday.Indonesia and Myanmar share three points each after one win and one loss but Myanmar is ahead in goal...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Head and Feet
Head and FeetBy Mas Ruscitadewi When his father, Ratu Peranda Agung Banjar, hereditary ruler of the regency, passed away, many people came to call - so many relatives and retainers, in fact, that the king's son could not remember all their names individually.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Riot breaks out in KL
Riot breaks out in KL KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Hundreds of inmates at a Malaysian drug rehabilitation center pelted police with hard objects and torched buildings and vehicles in an overnight rampage, the national Bernama agency reported Saturday.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Jakarta International Film Festival, glitches and all, still a winner
Jakarta International Film Festival, glitches and all, still a winnerBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Sunday brings to a close the second Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest 2000). After 10 straight days of showcasing some of celluloid's finest, the party is finally over.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Ford cars set to return to Indonesia's streets
Ford cars set to return to Indonesia's streets Ford Motor Company held an international media gathering, the International Media "Deep Dive", at its headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
The Tommy syndrome
The Tommy syndrome The fairy tale-like story of Tommy Soeharto's progress to fame and wealth as the youngest son of former president Soeharto, and now for a week or so perhaps the police's most wanted man, is known to every school child.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
On the records
On the records Album: Lucy Pearl (PT EMI Indonesia/2000); Artist: Lucy Pearl What would happen if three hip-hop artists from three different groups got together, formed a new group and made an album?In the case of Lucy Pearl, it resulted in a groovy record that makes your body move from the first...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Sony reaches World Junior Championships final
Sony reaches World Junior Championships final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian boys singles Sony Dwi Kuncoro remains the only hope for the country as he managed to reach the final of the World Junior Badminton Championships for the Bimantara Cup in Guangzhou, China.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Teenagers trained to be critical in making purchases
Teenagers trained to be critical in making purchases JAKARTA (JP): A warning for manufacturers: do not cheat the consumers with misleading labels. And for retailers, do not sell products after the use-by date.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
'Hidden hunger' affects infant development
'Hidden hunger' affects infant developmentBy Joe Cochrane JAKARTA (DPA): Sitting in her makeshift wooden house along a railway track in an east Jakarta slum, Samila, the head of an Indonesian family of five, just laughed when she was asked about the last time they ate meat during a meal.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
The right to really relax
The right to really relax No cars in Komodo? No four-star hotels in Flores? That's why Sea Trek/Anasia cruises uses its sailing hotel, the Katharina, to escort you to these destinations and more of the most exquisite places found in Indonesia.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Gus Dur must 'resign or be impeached'
Gus Dur must 'resign or be impeached' JAKARTA (JP): The nation will only evade ruin resulting from the prolonged economic and political crises and the threat of disintegration if President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid steps down, legislators concluded on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Finding a life partner a dilemma for modern-day Romeos
Finding a life partner a dilemma for modern-day RomeosBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Would Romeo have been willing to die for Juliet if she was not as beautiful as Liv Tyler? How about if she was not as smart as she was, or as dumb for that matter? Or if her family was not so well-off?The chemistry...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
A day with a legislator Alvin Lie
A day with a legislator Alvin Lie Legislator Alvin Lie Ling Pao, 39, is one of several Chinese- Indonesians active in politics -- a realm that was closed to them during the Soeharto regime. He made headlines recently with his strong criticism of President Abdurrahman Wahid in the alleged abuse of...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Guess What? Boyke Dian Nugraha
Guess What? Boyke Dian Nugraha Hundreds of guests at the Borobudur Hotel were astonished to see noted gynecologist and sex consultant Boyke Dian Nugraha graciously walk the runaway wearing clothes from Valentino Napitupulu's latest collection on Wednesday.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Pertina aims 4 SEAG golds
Pertina aims 4 SEAG golds SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) is aiming to win four golds in the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur.Pertina deputy training director, Ferry Moniaga, said Saturday that to fulfill the ambition, the association has prepared...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
OIC summit focuses on Israel
OIC summit focuses on Israel DOHA (Reuters): Leaders of the world's 1.2 billion Muslims started converging in Qatar on Saturday for an Islamic summit expected to call on Muslims to sever ties with Israel for killings of Palestinians they say amount to war crimes.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Indonesian men and women win in Chess Olympiad
Indonesian men and women win in Chess Olympiad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia men and women chess players managed to earn victories in the 13th round of the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul Friday.In Indonesia's men's team defeat of Faroe Islands 3.5-1.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Hard work a key to Bagito's 22-year survival
Hard work a key to Bagito's 22-year survival JAKARTA (JP): Local stages have given birth to many comedy groups, but only a few have survived the tough and competitive entertainment business as a respected, qualified group.Bagito group is among the few.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Indonesian workers try their luck in Korea
Indonesian workers try their luck in KoreaBy K. Basrie SEOUL (JP): It was a chilly November evening at the famous round-the-clock Namdaemun market.A young man, in rugged jeans, jogging shoes and an oversized leather jacket, hustled along through the busy tourist marketplace.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
AS-IOP APACINTI meets Ricky Yacobi
AS-IOP APACINTI meets Ricky Yacobi JAKARTA (JP): AS-IOP APACINTI will meet Ricky Yacobi soccer school in Sunday's final of the under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer school tournament at the Aspirin field in Senayan.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Guess What? Ratih Sanggarwati
Guess What? Ratih Sanggarwati After years of wanting to change her appearance, top model Ratih Sanggarwati finally decided the time was right for her to do so.Now she wears a jilbab (headdress) because she has been hired by a cosmetic producer to advertise their products for Muslim women.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Goat hides make jump from satay to artwork
Goat hides make jump from satay to artworkBy Agus Maryono PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Kusnoto carefully uses a small hammer and a sharp-pointed chisel on a piece of goat hide as he skillfully shapes the edges of a wayang character. Once in awhile he wipes the sweat off his brow.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Marselli vows to bring reality to the screen
Marselli vows to bring reality to the screenBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Despite commercial failure of his first big screen film Sri last year, 44-year-old Marselli Sumarno is moving ahead with his career as a filmmaker.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Presidential secretary Djoko dies
Presidential secretary Djoko dies JAKARTA (JP): Presidential secretary Djoko Mulyono died on Friday night from a prolonged illness. His body was buried in a public cemetery in Joglo, West Jakarta, on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
And the winner is... TV viewers pick and choose
And the winner is... TV viewers pick and choose Panasonic Awards; Hosts: Nico Siahaan and Tamara Geraldine; RCTI, Friday, 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. JAKARTA (JP): Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most popular of them all in a television world full of horror flicks, never-ending gossip shows,...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
'I want to be in prosperous Indonesia'
'I want to be in prosperous Indonesia' Right on his 35th birthday on Dec. 8 this year, Munir, an advisory board member of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), will receive the Right Livelihood Award 2000 from the Swedish government along with a cash prize worth...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Fruity thirst quenchers for lazy, hazy days
Fruity thirst quenchers for lazy, hazy days JAKARTA (JP): There is nothing better at the end of the day, or amid the humidity and heat in the capital at the moment, than to sit down and savor a refreshing fruit drink.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Wismilak CLS retains league title for 5th time
Wismilak CLS retains league title for 5th time JAKARTA (JP): Wismilak CLS of Surabaya proved itself the real champion after a 45-42 victory over home team Mahaputri Aspac in the final of the 2000 Rexona women's Kobatama national basketball league on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: ProfessorJP/bertoNEW LANGUAGE EXPERT: Indonesian language professor Anton Mulyono (right) congratulates Bambang Kaswanti Purwo (left) after he is installed as linguistic professor at Atma Jaya University School of Teaching. The event took place on Nov.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Teens just want to have fun
Teens just want to have fun They are not involved in student brawls and they do not take drugs. They just want to hang out in shopping malls, eat at tent cafes or watch movies. But parents should stay alert to make sure their children walk on the right track, The Jakarta Post's Ida Indawati Khouw...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Arts Agenda
Arts Agenda Exhibition on Jambi's antique batik and woven songket at the Japan Foundation, Summitmas I building, third floor, Jl.Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, through Nov. 15. Jambi province is located between the provinces of Riau and West Sumatra.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Jamie Aditya nominated for best presenter
Jamie Aditya nominated for best presenter JAKARTA (JP): Three local programs - all broadcast by Indosiar - have been nominated for the Asian Television Awards 2000, while Jamie Aditya, an Indonesian presenter of MTV Asia, is in the shortlist for Best Light Entertainment Presenter/Performer category.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
The death test: Your life expectancy days are numbered
The death test: Your life expectancy days are numberedBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): "How long will my money last?" is a question that worries a lot of retirees and soon-to-be retirees. The answer hinges on a number of issues, including how much annual income you will need, what inflation does in...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Pagaruyung a reminder of Minangkabau's glorious past
Pagaruyung a reminder of Minangkabau's glorious pastBy Simon Marcus Gower BATUSANGKAR, West Sumatra (JP): Visitors to West Sumatra will become familiar with the traditional architecture of the Minangkabau home, updated for modern times.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Pramoedya's books hit Japan's shelves
Pramoedya's books hit Japan's shelvesBy Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): "I hope Pramoedya Ananta Toer will receive the Nobel Prize in Literature next year. Only his victory can help me move to a bigger office than I have now," Shin Kuwahara told The Jakarta Post from his small office in Hongo,...
Sun, 12 Nov 2000
Guess What? Ruth Sahanaya & Jeffry Woworuntu
Guess What? Ruth Sahanaya & Jeffry Woworuntu The Namdaemun market in the heart of Korea's capital Seoul is highly popular among visiting Indonesians, including top singer Ruth Sahanaya and her husband and manager Jeffry Woworuntu.