Archive: 5 November 2000
36 articles found
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Stargazers can now track space station
Stargazers can now track space stationBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): There is definitely a lot of satisfaction involved in predicting where and when a satellite will appear and then to actually observe it.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Tommy to appear on Monday, ready to serve time: Lawyer
Tommy to appear on Monday, ready to serve time: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra will appear at the prosecutor's office on Monday to be taken to Cipinang prison to begin serving his 18- month jail term for corruption, his lawyer said on...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Thousands rally against Estrada in RP capital
Thousands rally against Estrada in RP capital MANILA, Philippines (AP): Tens of thousands of Filipinos crowded streets and highway overpasses in Manila Saturday for a rally demanding that President Joseph Estrada resign over allegations he received massive payoffs from illegal gambling lords."Mr.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Death is just another beginning
Death is just another beginningBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): I have been thinking about what I consider to be the single most fascinating subject a lot lately -- death. A colleague, whom I used to work with, recently died of breast cancer.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Train Journey
Train JourneyBy Nini Tiley-Notodisuryo Hardiman decided to go back to Jakarta by train. From Surakarta. The influence of the Hari Raya celebration was not yet over. No seat on a flight was available until the week after, and he had to attend an important meeting. The train was full.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Author Haryoto Kunto's home a bookworm's paradise
Author Haryoto Kunto's home a bookworm's paradiseBy YR Prahista BANDUNG (JP): When Haryoto Kunto died on Oct. 4, 1999, few people realized that he left as his legacy an invaluable cultural and scientific treasure.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Indonesia secures titles in men's singles and mixed doubles
Indonesia secures titles in men's singles and mixed doubles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers managed to create two all- Indonesian finals at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) after winning the semifinals on Saturday at Senayan Indoor Stadium.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Job hunting on the Net is popular trend
Job hunting on the Net is popular trendBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Looking for a job, or searching for the ideal candidate? The Internet has many sites that can help prospective candidates or employers. They are fast, efficient and sometimes free.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
On the records
On the records Album: Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya (Universal Music Indonesia/2000; Artist: Boyz II Men Among boybands, this quartet is a pioneer. Despite their silly uniform (which makes people wonder whether they also wear the same PJs), these Philadelphia boys (or men) are one of the most...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Arts Agenda
Arts AgendaKuaetnika Music Show by G. Djaduk Ferianto, featuring Acapella Matraman and Gambang Carawak, at Teater Utan Kayu (TUK), Jl. Utan Kayu, East Jakarta, on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Kueatnika, led by Yogyakarta-born musician G. Djaduk Ferianto, has been consistent in exploring ethnic music.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Pondok Cipta, AS-IOP lead in Cup
Pondok Cipta, AS-IOP lead in Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host AS-IOP Apacinti soccer school had a 8-0 goal feast over Galapuri soccer school in the first day of the Under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament at Aspirin-AS IOP soccer field on Saturday. Another match saw Pondok Cipta beat Jasa Marga 2-1.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Understanding Indonesia's insurance industry today
Understanding Indonesia's insurance industry todayBy Herris B. Simanjuntak Following the monetary crisis, the ailing Indonesian economy in the second half of 1997 had a negative impact on a variety of businesses, causing zero growth in the financial sector.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
C. Java aims to retain nat'l title
C. Java aims to retain nat'l title SEMARANG (JP): Central Java aims to retain the overall champion title in the National Junior Track and Field Championships in Jakarta from Nov. 15 to Nov. 18.Central Java topped the medal standing last year after collecting 11 gold medals.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Wheelchair charity spinning hope for the underprivileged
Wheelchair charity spinning hope for the underprivilegedBy William Furney JAKARTA (JP): The needs of the people are great in this vast tropical archipelago. By now, the term "economic crisis" or "crismon" seems so overused and worn out, it has all but lost its meaning.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Klaus Kinski, Werner Herzog: A 'friendship' made on film
Klaus Kinski, Werner Herzog: A 'friendship' made on filmBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Klaus Kinski's reputation can truly be said to have preceded him.The German actor was notorious for his ornery, tempestuous personality, given to terrible, violent rages and the insistence on having things his own...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Pusan not content to be second best in South Korea
Pusan not content to be second best in South Korea Under the sponsorship of the Jakarta administration, a group of the capital's journalists covering city issues made a weeklong visit to South Korea's major cities.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Spending a day with magician Deddy Corbuzier
Spending a day with magician Deddy Corbuzier Deddy Corbuzier, 26, became obsessed with magic after watching magicians on television aged 8. Born in Jakarta, he's become so popular he has two television shows and performs on Sundays at the Regent Hotel, South Jakarta.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
What's the appeal of dating a foreigner?
What's the appeal of dating a foreigner? JAKARTA (JP): Let's just use the word "foreigner" in discussing mixed marriages as some people get so upset with the use of bule (it can be either a blatant insult or a harmless naive term) The "f" word also carries more general meanings; it embraces all...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
What's it like marrying a foreigner?
What's it like marrying a foreigner? JAKARTA (JP): All of us are driven by that thing called love, and sometimes it leads us to people who come from distant lands and cultures.Indonesians and expatriates talked to The Jakarta Post about their crosscultural marriages.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Mahathir against Gore
Mahathir against Gore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Relations between Malaysia and the United States will be soured if an "uncouth" Al Gore wins Tuesday's presidential election, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said.Mahathir, quoted by Saturday's Star newspaper, said he would be sorry if Gore wins.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Shrimp cooked the Acehnese way
Shrimp cooked the Acehnese way JAKARTA (JP): Aceh, perched on the northernmost tip of Sumatra, is famed for its seafood dishes and its people's love of spices.Although it is geographically close to West Sumatra, its cuisine is distinct in its use of the particular spices of the region.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Maid sentenced to jail
Maid sentenced to jail KUALA LUMPUR (AP): An Indonesian housemaid who ran away with her employer's 15-month-old son has been sentenced to two years in jail, news reports said Saturday.Enny Susilawati, 48, pleaded guilty in a Kuala Lumpur court Friday to abducting Mohamed Emir Mohmamed Ghazali from...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Indonesian shuttlers to meet Japan in world junior c'ships
Indonesian shuttlers to meet Japan in world junior c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Second seed Indonesia will face Japan in the World Junior Badminton Championships for the Bimantara Cup in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Give RI a 'bit more time'
Give RI a 'bit more time' GENEVA (AFP): Indonesia should be given "a bit more time" to take judicial action against people suspected of involvement in last year's atrocities in East Timor after its vote for independence, the UN official running East Timor, Sergio Vieira de Mello, said here on...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Policeman mobbed to death
Policeman mobbed to death GOWA, South Sulawesi (JP): A police officer was mobbed to death on Friday when he attempted to arrest a suspected thief in the Bontonompo district of Gowa regency, some 25 kilometers south of Makassar.Second Insp.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Rayya uneasy with instant success
Rayya uneasy with instant successBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Rayya Makarim's life so far sounds like the stuff films are made of.Even before her 24th birthday she won a national award for her first script in 1998 that was made into a television film called Mencari Pelangi (Searching for the...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Book Nook: Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking
Book Nook: Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking Setengah Abad Seni Grafis Indonesia, Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking; Jointly published by KPG (Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia) and Bentara Budaya Jakarta; 187 pp; Rp 175,000 JAKARTA (JP): Despite its 50 years of existence, Indonesian...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Opposites attract in mixed marriages
Opposites attract in mixed marriages The world is shrinking, and Cupid's arrow is crossing geographic borders to bring people together. Problems occur when cross-cultural marriages become battlefields mined with societal condemnation, prejudice and misunderstandings. The Jakarta Post's Rita A.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
C. Java cyclists attend invitational
C. Java cyclists attend invitational SEMARANG (JP): Five Central Java cyclists will take part in the 18th PU Cup national cycling invitational in Wonogiri, Central Java, which kicks off on Sunday.Paulus Kristono, the Central Java cycling team manager, said the cyclists were Aris Setiyono, Iwan...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Legally yours: Legal aspects of marrying 'out'
Legally yours: Legal aspects of marrying 'out' JAKARTA (JP): Andrini Movita was overjoyed when she married her French fiance here last June.The couple flew to her husband's hometown in St. Hillaire, Limoges. It was not only for a honeymoon but, more importantly, to formally register their marriage.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Indian shuttler Gopichand steals crowd support in ABC
Indian shuttler Gopichand steals crowd support in ABC JAKARTA (JP): As the only non-Indonesian semifinalist at the prestigious men's single event of the JVC Asian Badminton Championships, Pullela Gopichand of India showed a style all his own and attracted even the host crowd's support.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Kids' soccer dream needs PSSI support
Kids' soccer dream needs PSSI supportBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Ten-year-old Dimas practices soccer once a week at a field near his home at Pamulang Permai 2 in Tangerang after he spends a "draining" six days at Sarua 6 state elementary school in Sarua village.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Book Nook: Asia's New Wealth Club
Book Nook: Asia's New Wealth Club Asia's New Wealth Club;By Geoff Hiscock; Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2000; 348 pp; US$19.95 JAKARTA (JP): Who is the richest person in Indonesia? It is Rachman Halim, and you will need only a split second to know the answer after flipping through this book.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Security up near U.S. embassy
Security up near U.S. embassy WASHINGTON (AP): The State Department said Friday Indonesian authorities have stepped up security around the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, giving hope that normal operations there can resume soon.The public services section of the embassy has been closed since Oct. 24.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Art Oltre la Visione, a Touch of Italian Contemporary Art, the Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., until Nov. 17. * Photo Ordinary People, by Deniek G.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
'I wish I could get married next year'
'I wish I could get married next year' Young and rebellious, Budiman Sudjatmiko, is the founder of the People's Democratic Party (PRD), a political party controversially declared during Soeharto's authoritarian administration.