Archive: 10 December 2000
39 articles found
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
'Orang Biasa' (Ordinary People)
'Orang Biasa' (Ordinary People) Orang Biasa (Ordinary People); By Deniek G. Sukarya; PT Sukarya & Sukarya Pandetama; Rp 260,000; 144 pp. JAKARTA (JP): This is a collection of candid portraits of the smiling faces of Indonesian children and elderly people, the hard but enjoyable life of the people,...
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Up-close and not so personal with 'MTV It's My Life'
Up-close and not so personal with 'MTV It's My Life' MTV It's My Life; ANteve: Saturday, 3:30 p.m.; MTV Asia: Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 4:30 p.m. JAKARTA (JP): The phenomenon that is MTV -- who can doubt its popularity among teenagers?When the music-only TV channel was first...
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Guess What? Juwono Sudarsono
Guess What? Juwono Sudarsono During the Soeharto era, a ministerial post would mean money and a life of luxury. But under former president B.J. Habibie and the incumbent President Abdurrahman Wahid, the job has meant lots of stress, not to mention the threat of dismissal at any time.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Randhawa leads in Singapore Open golf
Randhawa leads in Singapore Open golf SINGAPORE (Agencies): India's Jyoti Randhawa jumped into a one-shot lead after the third round of the US$400,000 Singapore Open on a day when upcoming star Gerald Rosales of the Philippines shattered his own course record with a stunning 10- under-par 62.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: PhotographyJP/leoNOBLE CAUSE: Korean photographers Kim Yoon-ho, Kim One-kwan and Kang Hee-joon (from left to right) pose for a photo. They were attending the opening of their charity photo exhibition, From Heart to Heart, at Galeri Foto Cahya in Kemang, South Jakarta, on Dec. 4.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Bags made from bark impress with ethnic style
Bags made from bark impress with ethnic styleBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Today's bags appear in various shapes and sizes, are made of diverse materials and attract people in different ways. A bag can give self-confidence to whoever carries it. A bag can also be made of bark.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Tragic demise of an artist
Tragic demise of an artist Pak Dermawan (not his real name) is the owner of a small shop on a narrow road, too narrow for two cars from opposite directions to pass each other. In the neighborhood, lived a painter, Donny (not his real name), all by himself in a small rented room.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Forkot returns to Jl. Cendana
Forkot returns to Jl. Cendana JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of members of the City Forum (Forkot) rallied near former president Soeharto's residence on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta, on Saturday, demanding that the man whom they dubbed as a human rights violator be brought to court.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
The future of the oil and gas industry in Indonesia
The future of the oil and gas industry in IndonesiaBy Ronald G. Pate The pioneer of the Indonesian oil business, A.J. Zijlker, was shown an oil seep in North Sumatra in 1883 and after a sample was analysed in Batavia, he founded Voorloopige Sumatra Petroleum Maatschappij (VSPM).
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Pakistani killed in drug operation
Pakistani killed in drug operation JAKARTA (JP): A city police detective shot dead a Pakistani national after he attempted to flee during a drug operation in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Friday night.Police officers found on the man some 1.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
At 66, Bambang Hidayat still seeing stars
At 66, Bambang Hidayat still seeing starsBy Bruce Emond BANDUNG (JP): Rain is falling in sheets in the night sky of Lembang but Bambang Hidayat is still hard at work in his office.A spry 66, he is probably the country's foremost astronomer, and his "office" is the Bosscha Observatory, standing like...
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Eleven killed in traffic accident
Eleven killed in traffic accident SURABAYA (JP): Eleven people were killed and at least 30 others injured after a cargo train, which had just left Pasar Turi station, hit a city bus at a nearby railway crossing at 10 a.m. on Saturday.The deceased were rushed to the Dr.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Quality shoes are a woman's best friend
Quality shoes are a woman's best friend JAKARTA (JP): Today a perfect body and good clothes are not enough for a woman to look trendy. She needs proper shoes as well.Pianella (a female Italian name) offers chic and quality shoes for women between the ages of 18 and 45.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Who benefits from high oil prices?
Who benefits from high oil prices?By Gamala V Katoppo The year 2000 is proving to be one of bumper profits for the Indonesian upstream industry, with the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) expected to average about US$28/bbl.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Bandung's Jl. Braga a fading shadow of its former self
Bandung's Jl. Braga a fading shadow of its former selfBy Bruce Emond BANDUNG (JP): It's lights out by 8 p.m. for most of the businesses along Jl. Braga in the heart of Bandung.The only doors that remain open until late are at a seafood restaurant and a bar at one end of the street, and a recently...
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Barbie doll goes ethnic with Minangkabau attire
Barbie doll goes ethnic with Minangkabau attireBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Barbie doll goes traditional with her latest look in Minang costume, an answer to the wishes of local fans and collectors to see her in attire more attuned to the country's traditions.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
'Oil Colonies' spring up where wells gush
'Oil Colonies' spring up where wells gushBy Raja Isyam Azwar Riau has long been famous for its oil, a major source of foreign exchange for Indonesia, which in turn has made it a point of urbanization. As in other places, this source of black gold is a bonanza attracting people from the world over,...
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Pawnshop in Cimahi offers loans with easy terms
Pawnshop in Cimahi offers loans with easy termsBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): The Composite Index at the Jakarta Stock Exchange hit a low of 431.43 and the rupiah fell to 9,523 against the greenback. But the crowd here had no idea what these figures really meant.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Multimedia seminar in Bali
Multimedia seminar in Bali JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on the readiness of the multimedia infrastructure to combat piracy in Indonesia is slated to be held at the Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, Bali on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSunday Maghrib 6:03 p.m.Monday Imsak 3:59 a.m.Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Let's join the elite gaming clan
Let's join the elite gaming clanBy Vishnu 'Ramius' Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Edward Gunawan has a problem. Surrounded by a squad of elite counter-terrorist forces, he and his motley crew of terrorists must fend off the impending assault to keep their hostages (as well as their lives).
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
I prefer to be a doctor than an artist: Lula Kamal
I prefer to be a doctor than an artist: Lula Kamal Starting her career as the None (Miss) Jakarta winner in 1990, the 30-year-old Lula Kamal is now a familiar face as she appears in ads, hosts TV programs and stars in a televison soap opera sinetron.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Arts Agenda
Arts Agenda Painting Exhibition Sukma+Raga, Soul and Body by Balinese artists at Galeri Hadiprana, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 30, South Jakarta, through Dec. 19. Three young Balinese painters -- Putu "Bonus" Sudiana, I Wayan Sadu and I Made Hantaguna -- exhibit their most recent works at Galeri Hadiprana.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Reaching for the warmth of Ramadhan far from home
Reaching for the warmth of Ramadhan far from homeBy Sri Pudyastuti Baumeister BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany (JP): Fasting in the month of Ramadhan, a routine annual ritual for Muslims, can mean another experience if you live in a non-Muslim society, such as Germany.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Derry to compete in SEA C'ships
Derry to compete in SEA C'ships SEMARANG (JP): Central Java men's tae kwon doin Derry Darmawan will compete in the bantam class at the Southeast Asian Tae kwon do Championships in Vietnam from Dec. 13 to Dec. 15.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Djarum starts intensive training
Djarum starts intensive training KUDUS, Central Java (JP): The Djarum Kudus badminton club will start intensive training on Dec. 18 to face the upcoming National Interclub Championships in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, from Jan. 23 to Jan. 28.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Spending a day with a Minang restaurant manager in Jakarta
Spending a day with a Minang restaurant manager in Jakarta Fifteen years ago, Ibnu Rusdi, 40, forsook the classroom for a different life. The former high school mathematics teacher now manages one of the capital's Minang restaurants, Natrabu, on the frenzied Jl. Agus Salim in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Off the beaten tourist track with special tours
Off the beaten tourist track with special toursBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): Tired of thumbing through glossy holiday brochures and finding nothing of interest?If you are bored being in the mainstream of holidaymakers, and the "usual" historical sites and tourist destinations are now a yawn,...
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Bites to take the edge off your hunger
Bites to take the edge off your hunger JAKARTA (JP): What to do when those old hunger pangs surface in the late afternoon? The following recipes take the bite off your hunger without leaving you too full to enjoy your evening meal, and are great to for breaking the fast.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Malaysian court dismisses Anwar's appeal on lawsuit
Malaysian court dismisses Anwar's appeal on lawsuit KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A Malaysian court dismissed on Saturday an appeal by jailed former finance minister Anwar Ibrahim against a High Court decision striking out his US$26- million lawsuit against Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Police top human rights abuse, reports Kontras
Police top human rights abuse, reports Kontras JAKARTA (JP): The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has recorded 1,216 cases of human rights abuse throughout the year, with police troops taking the lion's share.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Two more alleged criminals mobbed to death
Two more alleged criminals mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): The number of suspected criminals killed by people on the streets here continues to soar with two more alleged crooks killed by mobs on Friday in two separate incidents in West Jakarta.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Sleeping with firecrackers blasting at your side
Sleeping with firecrackers blasting at your side JAKARTA (JP): Outside, it sounds like Beirut in the dark days. Snipers attacking the enemy, bombs falling on the populace, people running for cover. Not exactly that, but not far from the reality either.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Swedish parliament honors Munir with 'alternative Nobel'
Swedish parliament honors Munir with 'alternative Nobel' STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP): Scientists and activists from four different continents were honored Friday as this year's winners of the Right Livelihood awards - known as the "alternative Nobels" - for their human rights and environmental...
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Long trail of Indonesia's terra-cotta
Long trail of Indonesia's terra-cottaBy Ipong Purnama Sidhi JAKARTA (JP): Historically speaking, Indonesia's terra-cotta is some 3,000 years old, a long span of time beginning when human beings no longer lived as nomads, who gathered food, but dwelt in one place as producers of foods.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Lessons in nationalism in foreign lands
Lessons in nationalism in foreign lands Student Indonesia di Eropa (Indonesian Students in Europe); By Dr. Abdul Rivai; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia in cooperation with Yayasan Adikarya; IKAPI and the Ford Foundation, September 2000; 383 pp; Rp 27,000 JAKARTA (JP): As the country faces the very...
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 3:30 a.m. Ramadhan Special: Uraian Syiar Sahur 4:30 Ramadhan Special: Koran Recital 5:30 Ramadhan Special: Pelajaran Iqro 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Comedy 12:00 p.m.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Bhinneka stages exhibition matches
Bhinneka stages exhibition matches SEMARANG (JP): Surakarta-based Bhinneka basketball club will stage a series of exhibition matches in Surakarta from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, to prepare players for the 2001 Kobatama national basketball league starting in February.
Sun, 10 Dec 2000
Movie theaters show three family films during holidays
Movie theaters show three family films during holidaysBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): It's safe for parents to take their children to movie theaters during this upcoming holiday season. There are at least three films showing over the holidays that are suitable for family viewing: Chicken Run, The...