Archive: 20 August 2000
38 articles found
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Sour Tamarind Corn Soup A soup with a bite, this dish is bound to please those with a penchant for tart foods.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Designer brings ceremonial cloth out of the closet
Designer brings ceremonial cloth out of the closet By 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. A more difficult proposition, however, is to bring the country's unique fabrics out of the closet for everyday use. North Sumatra's woven cloth, ulos, has long been part of the ritual events of the Batak people of the region.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV stations roll out anniversary celebrations
TV stations roll out anniversary celebrations By 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. RCTI will present Panggung Band 2000 featuring artists Iwan Fals, Harry Roesli, bands Sheila On 7, /rif, Padi, Dr PM and comedy group Project P. The show, which was recorded in Bandung on Aug.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. But I was also sad because of the critical condition of our environment," she told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 unhealthy or prepared in unhygienic conditions.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Two recently hired servants, a husband and wife, cleaned out the entire contents of her home, including the sound system, TV and even the air-conditioners.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
'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 Emilia. Question: If you had the choice, what would you be doing now? Answer: I guess I want to be an MTV star, singing and dancing. Q: What makes you tick? A: The fact that I'm alive.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 substances during the quadrennial event in Surabaya in June.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ban on Chinese letters leaves language void
Ban on Chinese letters leaves language void By 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. "The evil done to others comes back to the perpetrator," he said during a recent symposium on the Role of Language and Culture in Improving Indonesia-China Relations.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Pancakes served as treats for Independence Day
Pancakes served as treats for Independence Day By 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. 17, especially for the country's hotels. A whole manner of activities and special events are planned around the date, sometimes with very loose associations to the day itself.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. JAKARTA (JP): Civilian-military relations have experienced changes during Indonesia's short history.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
WVI is feeding the hungry and building a village
WVI is feeding the hungry and building a village By 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. Children sit diligently behind their desks, enjoying their morning snack.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Choosing a partner: What to consider
Choosing a partner: What to consider By 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. I think mobile phones somehow always manage to transfer their users into a secluded space where they think nobody is distracted by their ear- splitting conversation.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Iwan Nurisman Ismet identified the victim as legislator Issak Samuel Kapissa, 53, a resident of South Biak, Irian Jaya. According to Iwan, Issak died after consuming medication to treat impotency.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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 Lasut and Eddy Manoppo; Denny Sacul and Franky Karwur; and Santje Paneleweng and Robert Tobing. They will compete in the open team event.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. * Painting Exhibition by Lie Tjoen Tjay, Benny Setiawan, and Sandy Leonardo, at Sriyanto Gallery, Jl. Gedung Hijau Raya 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 7503117), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug. 28.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
PopCorner: Approaching teens through pop culture
PopCorner: Approaching teens through pop culture By 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 frequent target of bullies. Until one day when the girl gets supernatural powers and strikes back, in the vein of Carrie.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Such an expectation is no exaggeration if we look at the research conducted by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) last May and June on snacks sold by food vendors in the vicinities of elementary schools in South Jakarta.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Charter
Jakarta Charter From Neraca An 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 of the Constitution of 1945 is actually based on the Holy Koran.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Arranger Elfa Secioria -- a man with big dreams
Arranger Elfa Secioria -- a man with big dreams By 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. His latest achievement was winning three top prizes at the Choir Olympics 2000 in Linz, Austria last July. Elfa came to the event with three teams: the 24-member Elfa's Singers, 10-member Elfa's Male Vocal Ensemble and 30-member Elfa's Children Choir.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. A total 61 grams of the amphetamine known as ice, Erimin tablets and 250 grams of heroin were also seized in the raid, which ended Friday, the report said.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Born in the village of Kebumen, Central Java, he lives in a company house in Menteng, Central Jakarta, with his wife, Sumiyati, and three-year-old son, Dimas. He spoke to The Jakarta Post's William Furney. JAKARTA (JP): I'm lucky that I don't have to go very far to get to work.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Traditional music marks annual thanksgiving festival
Traditional music marks annual thanksgiving festival Text 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. Cipta Rasa field, which is usually quiet, on that very Sunday, turned into a scene of festivity. In the middle of the square, about 100 bundles of paddy were tied to a bamboo pole, ready to be pounded or stored.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Spokesman of state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Zainal Abidin said the accident occurred at 1:10 p.m.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Taufik earned his final berth after he overcame Indian dark horse Pulella Gopichand 15-12, 15-11 on Saturday. Xia reached the final in a tough match against home favorite Wong Choong Hann 17- 15, 15-10.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Tanjung said the association was hoping to assemble more athletes to join the training program in two national Grand Prix series which would be held sometime before the fasting month and after Idul Fitri in December.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. The spate of activity reflected the general mood of many anxiously anticipating the lineup of the Cabinet, which is expected to be announced within the next seven days.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Snapshots
Snapshots Photo A: Dangdut JP/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, 00:00 WIB
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. "If we can do that, we will become an advanced nation with its own identity," Gus Dur, as the President is popularly known, said in inaugurating the Cultural and National Unity Exhibition at the Senayan Sports Hall.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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, from hitting beautiful, flowing groundstrokes, including a pounding forehand, to plucking the ball out of the air and placing it deftly beyond her opponent's reach.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
It's in the bag for style and practicality
It's in the bag for style and practicality By 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. Purses and handbags of all types have become essential in the daily lives of working women across the world. It is important for designers to create quality craftsmanship that withstands the rigors of natural wear.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Internet chatting leads to excitement and disappointment
Internet chatting leads to excitement and disappointment By 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 leading dailies. "Relationships on the Internet are very artificial. People will only know small aspects of one personality.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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., which operates Putt-Putt Golf and Games in Indonesia, Suyat Martowiyono, said on Saturday that a championship would be held three months prior to the US$100,000-prized annual event to net best local putters.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
A star is born at Erasmus Huis
A star is born at Erasmus Huis By 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. A resident of Bandung who looks forward to studying business management at university, Alpin has been playing the piano since he was six years old. But it remains a hobby with the shy pianist who loves Beethoven.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Keris
Keris By 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. He only walked past me and threw himself onto the sofa, without taking off his shoes. I served him a bitter-sweet coffee, his favorite drink, in order to make him smile.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. JAKARTA (JP): The orange-colored drink looks tempting, just what a youngster needs after a hard day in the classroom and running around the school yard.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
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. Amrus is displaying his new works in the exhibition.