Archive: 20 August 2000
38 articles found
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
C. Java waits doping results
C. Java waits doping results SEMARANG (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) Central Java chapter is still waiting for confirmation from KONI on the statement from the 15th National Games (PON) organizing committee chairman Imam Oetomo that nine athletes tested positive for using banned...
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
PopCorner: Approaching teens through pop culture
PopCorner: Approaching teens through pop cultureBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Angga, a student at SMU 70 high school enthusiastically provided a synopsis of his group's upcoming short film. The film, Groove wasn't brought in a day, tells the story of an unpopular girl, an outcast in school and a...
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition Bukan Pelukis by Sitok Srengenge, Butet Kartaredjasa, Djaduk Ferianto, and Agus Noor, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug. 30.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
RI sends two teams to Bridge Olympics
RI sends two teams to Bridge Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has sent two teams to compete in the Bridge Olympic Games in Maastricht, the Netherlands, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 9.Spokesman for the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (GABSI), Ananta Widjaja, named the men's team members as Hengky...
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Provincial legislator dies in West Jakarta low-cost hotel
Provincial legislator dies in West Jakarta low-cost hotel JAKARTA (JP): A provincial legislator from Irian Jaya was found dead on Friday night in a room of a low-cost hotel in the Mangga Besar area, a police officer said on Saturday.West Jakarta Police chief Supt.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Choosing a partner: What to consider
Choosing a partner: What to considerBy Aida Greenbury JAKARTA (JP): Bobot, bibit and bebet.No, it's not the name of another law firm.I thought I should bring this up as I overheard a lady talking really loudly on her mobile phone yesterday. No, I wasn't eavesdropping. She was literally shouting.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
WVI is feeding the hungry and building a village
WVI is feeding the hungry and building a villageBy Danielle Bray JAKARTA (JP): Buoyant laughter, and ear to ear smiles filter through the hallway of an elementary school located in North Jakarta. The classrooms are spartan, housing no more than two pictures on their cold stone walls.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
How military calls the shots in Indonesian cinema
How military calls the shots in Indonesian cinema Film, Ideologi dan Militer: Hegemoni Militer dalam Sinema Indonesia (Film, Ideology and the Military: The Military Hegemony in Indonesian Cinema); By Budi Irawanto; Media Pressindo-Yogyakarta, October 1999; xxiv + 221 pages.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Pancakes served as treats for Independence Day
Pancakes served as treats for Independence DayBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Independence Day is always a good time to wrap oneself up in the old red and white and rekindle the patriotic fires. However, this day is not only about the obligatory running up of the flag on Aug.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Ban on Chinese letters leaves language void
Ban on Chinese letters leaves language voidBy Hyginus Hardoyo JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia senior lecturer Gondomono believes there is an apt adage to describe the result of the New Order government's systematic ban on the use of Chinese characters.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Degenerative diseases threaten children
Degenerative diseases threaten children JAKARTA (JP): The future of Indonesia will be "horrifying" as the younger generation will be prone to rampant degenerative diseases due to the wrong consumption pattern.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
'I want to be an MTV star'
'I want to be an MTV star' Wimar Witoelar, 55, is one of the country's leading talkshow hosts and an avid observer of the Indonesian television industry. The former host of SCTV's popular talkshow Perspektif, which was taken off air in 1996, shared a light moment with The Jakarta Post's Stevie...
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
How much is that kitty in the window?
How much is that kitty in the window?By Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): The last thing garment entrepreneur Dhanny Dahlan expected after a restful weekend with her husband in Bandung last month was to come home to an empty house -- a very empty house.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Indonesian kites flying high in Pacific Coast
Indonesian kites flying high in Pacific Coast LONG BEACH, Pacific Coast: An Invitation to Indonesian Kites, the year-long featured exhibit at the World Kite Museum, will be joined by Kites & Culture: The Spirit of Indonesia, sponsored by the Drachen Foundation and the International Kite Festival.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
A school day without snacks? Impossible!
A school day without snacks? Impossible! JAKARTA (JP): Horror stories abound of food poisoning or the long list of additives and preservatives in many snacks sold near schools.Yet some students and parents say that buying snacks during school hours is unavoidable, even though they worry the food is...
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Guess What: Ully Sigar Rusady
Guess What: Ully Sigar Rusady Happiness, pride, restless and sadness were all in singer and environmentalist Ully Sigar Rusady when she received a prestigious state award for her contributions in the environment preservation."Of course, I was happy.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
TV stations roll out anniversary celebrations
TV stations roll out anniversary celebrationsBy Sri Ramadani JAKARTA (JP): Three television stations are celebrating their anniversaries this month with a sparkling lineup of specials. Private stations RCTI and SCTV and state-owned TVRI have laid on celebrations over the past two weeks.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Designer brings ceremonial cloth out of the closet
Designer brings ceremonial cloth out of the closetBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): They are undeniably beautiful, and look completely in place when they are dusted off and cleaned up to be worn at formal ceremonies.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Soup with a bite, 'panir' fried chicken and spicy potatoes
Soup with a bite, 'panir' fried chicken and spicy potatoes This issue marks the debut of Cook's Corner, a new column featuring recipes from Indonesia and abroad. We welcome the contributions of our readers, including their favorite recipes.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Anticipation heightens as Cabinet reshuffle nears
Anticipation heightens as Cabinet reshuffle nears JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid had a busy afternoon on Saturday as the gates of Merdeka Palace resembled revolving doors with a flurry of ministers and political figures scurrying in and out.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Snacks: A real danger at school
Snacks: A real danger at school Snacking during school hours is not as harmless as many parents think; research has found that many of the food products contain harmful substances. The Jakarta Post's Ida Indawati Khouw examines the problem of cheap snacks which may carry a high health cost for kids.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Keris
KerisBy Ngatini Rasdi My husband came home from work with a stormy countenance. In the bright afternoon light, I saw a dark sky in his face. I welcomed him with an cheerful face but it did not change his climate. He entered the house, saying nothing.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
A star is born at Erasmus Huis
A star is born at Erasmus HuisBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): A star was born at Erasmus Huis last week when soft-spoken Alpin Limando, 18, was honored as the winner of this year's piano competition organized by the Indonesian Composers Association.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
RI expects to send two putters
RI expects to send two putters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Professional Putters Association (PPA) expects to see two putters compete in the 2001 PPA-National Putting Championships in the United States.Director of PT Setia Mandiri Mitratama Tbk.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Internet chatting leads to excitement and disappointment
Internet chatting leads to excitement and disappointmentBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): "I recently broke up with my boyfriend whom I met at a chat board. I realize that this relation is virtual -- cyberlove -- but why is the pain so real?" a 24-year-old woman wrote in an agony column in one of the...
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
It's in the bag for style and practicality
It's in the bag for style and practicalityBy Danielle Bray JAKARTA (JP): The choice of accessories to complete an outfit demonstrates a lot about individual style and taste. In a woman's world, it can make or break an outfit.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Style and substance with tennis hotshot Yayuk
Style and substance with tennis hotshot Yayuk JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki may have been the last of a dying breed of tennis players with a style so natural and fluid that it leaves others in awe.The Indonesian tennis number one was blessed with the natural gift to do almost anything on the court,...
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Blend modern, traditional cultures, says Gus Dur
Blend modern, traditional cultures, says Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must integrate traditional and modern cultures to be able to advance without shedding its national identity, President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Saturday.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Snapshots
SnapshotsPhoto A: DangdutJP/bay A TIME TO SING: Several police officers dance and sing together with a dangdut (local music blending Malayan and Indian styles) artist during their break. The police were among those who guarded the recent People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which ended last Friday.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Art Agenda
Art Agenda Sculpture Exhibition by Arby Samah and Amrus Natalsya at Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu No. 68 H, East Jakarta; Through Aug. 31. (Phone: 8573388).Arby Samah and Amrus Natalsya are experienced sculptors who studied art at the Indonesian Fine Arts Academy (ASRI) in Yogyakarta.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
PASI to start training 50 athletes for 2001 SEA Games
PASI to start training 50 athletes for 2001 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletic Association (PASI) will start grooming 50 athletes in September for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur.PASI Secretary General Tigor M.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Taufik in rematch with Xia in Malaysia Open
Taufik in rematch with Xia in Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian best hope Taufik Hidayat set a rematch with Chinese Xia Xuanze in the US$150,000 Proton-Eon Malaysia Open final on Sunday at the Malawati stadium in Shah Alam.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Three killed, 12 injured in train collision
Three killed, 12 injured in train collision JAKARTA (JP): Three people were killed and at least 12 others injured after a speeding, empty cargo train rear-ended a passenger train, which had suddenly stopped along railway tracks in the Pinangsia-Ancol area here on Friday afternoon.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Traditional music marks annual thanksgiving festival
Traditional music marks annual thanksgiving festivalText and photos by Mulkan Salmona SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Something interesting happened two weeks ago in Cipta Rasa hamlet in the village of Sirna Rasa, Cisolok subdistrict, in the regency of Sukabumi.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
A day with a train signalman
A day with a train signalman Surip, 43, is a signalman with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). He has been with KAI for 17 years and is stationed at Pos Kereta Api 3, Jl. Latuharhari in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
S'pore police bust drug ring
S'pore police bust drug ring SINGAPORE (AP): Narcotics officers have arrested 14 Singaporeans suspected of having links with a drug syndicate based on the Indonesian resort island of Batam, the government Teletext news service reported on Saturday.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Arranger Elfa Secioria -- a man with big dreams
Arranger Elfa Secioria -- a man with big dreamsBy Sri Ramadani JAKARTA (JP): The accomplishments of conductor and arranger Elfa Secioria here and abroad have not only made a name for himself, they have also improved the image of his country.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
Jakarta Charter
Jakarta CharterFrom NeracaAn opinion article published in the Neraca daily on Aug. 15, 2000, titled Discourse on the Jakarta Charter, prompted me to agree, particularly, with Muslim intellectual Dr. Nurcholish Madjid (or Cak Nur as he is popularly referred to) for his brief argument that Article 29...