Archive: 12 November 2000
42 articles found
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 training programs including to send athletes for overseas stints prior to the event. Boxers will also compete in the Agung Cup Championships in Kuala Lumpur from Nov. 16 to Nov.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Enough of the medical profession? "No, I just accepted an invitation from the organizing committee to walk the catwalk," smiled the boyish doctor.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 funds known as the Bruneigate and Buloggate scandals. Alvin, who is the owner of PT Sarana Sehat, a distributor of traditional medicine producer PT Ny.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Finding a life partner a dilemma for modern-day Romeos
Finding a life partner a dilemma for modern-day Romeos By 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 involved in detecting the presence of Miss Right is surely not a simple thing for modern-day Romeos.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. The lawmakers, who attended an informal meeting sponsored by former coordinating minister for economy, finance and industry Kwik Kian Gie, offered the President two ways to exit: resignation or impeachment through constitutional means.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Allow yourself some time-out to exchange pollution for a fresh sea breeze, stress for tranquility and high-rise for natural wonders. Christmas in Komodo! New Year at Lembata!
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
'Hidden hunger' affects infant development
'Hidden hunger' affects infant development By 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, 00:00 WIB
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. Consumers, always in a weak position and victims of retailers' delinquencies, are no longer unrepresented. Those who will raise their voices and demand their rights are not necessarily lawyers. Teenagers will now do that.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Unfortunately, Indonesian boys doubles Hendra A Gunawan and Markis Kidho and mixed doubles Hendra and Lita Nurlita were unable to follow Sony's example.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Back up and share your data on the Web
Back up and share your data on the Web By 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. I distrust floppy disks since they have proven to be unreliable in the past (especially in my case) so I tend to e-mail my work home. However, there are times when I have documents that are in excess of 4 megabytes.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto was among the journalists from the Asia-Pacific region invited to participate in the international program. DEARBORN, Michigan (JP): No matter where you are in Indonesia, you are bound to see countless Japanese cars on the streets.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta International Film Festival, glitches and all, still a winner
Jakarta International Film Festival, glitches and all, still a winner By 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, 00:00 WIB
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. The more than 400 inmates also looted and damaged property on Friday before surrendering on Saturday morning, Bernama said. Damages were estimated at more than 700,000 ringgit (US$184,000).
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Head and Feet
Head and Feet By 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. Evidently, from the number of well-wishers, his father had been held in great esteem and, for that, he justifiably might have felt the right to be proud.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 differences. A draw is enough for Myanmar to accompany host Thailand in the last four. Coach Nandar Iskandar said: "We have to win. We will play offensively.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. 4, Cilandak Timur, Kemang, South Jakarta (Phone: 7806079), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 23. * Art Oltre la Visione, a Touch of Italian Contemporary Art, the Italian Cultural Institute, Jl.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 works, but Mangir is his only play -- and hopefully not his last. As with Pramoedya's later novels, Mangir was completed when the writer was still in prison on Buru island in 1976.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. The gathering, taking place at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque yard was filled by speeches by members of the Information Center for Aceh Referendum (SIRA), which sponsored the rally.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 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 Performance Program 2 5:30 p.m. News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 City News 8:30 Variety Show TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 track right on through to the last. Lucy Pearl is a collaboration of Tony Toni Tone's Raphael Saadiq, girls quartet En Vogue's Dawn Robinson and Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. With shopping bags in their hands, Uthe, her preferred name, and Jeffry were seen one cold night early this month browsing around the market, which offers a wide range of clothes and accessories, many of which are counterfeits of well-known brands.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Pramoedya's books hit Japan's shelves
Pramoedya's books hit Japan's shelves By 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, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Pagaruyung a reminder of Minangkabau's glorious past
Pagaruyung a reminder of Minangkabau's glorious past By 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. A main house on wooden stilts will consistently be seen accompanied by two smaller rice barns. The main house is a basic single hall-like space with small bedrooms lined up against one wall of this space.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
The death test: Your life expectancy days are numbered
The death test: Your life expectancy days are numbered By 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 the future and, most importantly, how long you will live.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Family 100 is nominated for Best Quiz Program, Horison for Best Magazine Program and Satu Jam Bersama Sheila Majid (An hour with Sheila Majid) for the Best Music Program.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Jambi is believed to be an ancient administrative and trade center in Sumatra. The province is rich in historical and cultural assets such as antique ceramics, Buddhist temples, statues, stone inscriptions and many others.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 reported. JAKARTA (JP): As Saturday approaches, teenager Frans Hartanto anticipates the weekend, when he can hang out in a nightspot until late at night.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: Professor JP/berto NEW 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. 10 at the university campus in South Jakarta.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. With the result, CLS has retained the league title for five consecutive years plus the 1999 Megawati Soekarnoputri Cup.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Authorities placed the Qatari capital of Doha under tight security for the three-day Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) summit that starts on Sunday.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
'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 US$50,000 in recognition of his work. Next week, on Nov. 16, he will receive another award from Unesco.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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, flawless babes and hunks plus indistinguishable and undistinguished soap operas? You can find out the answers on the Panasonic Awards.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Djoko had received treatment at Gatot Subroto Military Hospital for some time before he died at 9:45 p.m. on Friday.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Marselli vows to bring reality to the screen
Marselli vows to bring reality to the screen By 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. In fact, Marselli, who was previously known as a film critic for The Jakarta Post and Kompas dailies is one of the most promising among many emerging new filmmakers in the country.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Goat hides make jump from satay to artwork
Goat hides make jump from satay to artwork By 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. Kusnoto, 29, a resident of Ketenger village, Baturraden subdistrict, Banyumas regency, is one of several artists who crafts drawings of a wayang on goat hides.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. "I'd wanted to wear a jilbab for years, but it was only last month that I felt really, really determined to start wearing this," she recently said. The mother of two daughters looks fresh with her new look.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. AS-IOP APACINTI was much too powerful for Bintaro Jaya soccer school as the team managed to overwhelm the latter 8-0. Andro Levandi proved his worth when he scored five goals in the fifth, 13th, 16th, 37th and 49th minutes.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian workers try their luck in Korea
Indonesian workers try their luck in Korea By 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. At one of the alleys, he stopped and starred at a group of people who looked very familiar.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. The group comprises a trio of comedians, Tubagus Dedi Suwandi Gumelar whose stage name is Mi'ing, his younger brother Tubagus Didin Zaenal Abidin and Hadi Prabowo "Unang" Suwardi.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 3.5-1.5 Victory Points (VPs), the only surprise was that only Grand Master Utut Adianto failed to produce a winning point.
Sun, 12 Nov 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. The following recipes, passed down over generations in one family, use the best of tropical fruits and spices to make refreshing and invigorating drinks.