Archive: 24 September 2000
35 articles found
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
When trains pass once again through Lampegan tunnel
When trains pass once again through Lampegan tunnelBy YR Prahista SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): On a hot day in July, a group of children in Lampegan stopped playing, then ran for the railway connecting Bandung with Sukabumi via Cianjur. Beaming, they formed a line on both sides of the tracks.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Tegal to host badminton circuit
Tegal to host badminton circuit SEMARANG (JP): Over 1,000 players nationwide have confirmed their entry to the National Badminton Circuit to be held at Sinar Mutiara and Wisanggeni sport halls in Tegal next week.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Mahathir talks about race
Mahathir talks about race KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday that Malaysia's racial groups needed to settle their differences behind closed doors because an open debate could lead to violence.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
TV program
TV programTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Olympics 10:00 Music 11:00 Film 12:00 p.m. Music 1:00 TV Drama 2:00 News 3:00 Olympics 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Travel Program 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Olympics Program 9:00 News...
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
On the records
On the records Album : Chrysalis (PT Sony Music Indonesia/2000) Artist : Anggun Three years ago, the Indonesian music scene was surprised as former teen rocker Anggun Cipta Sasmi suddenly popped out of nowhere after having disappearing from the scene for some time.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
PDI Perjuangan's Jakarta chapter executives elected
PDI Perjuangan's Jakarta chapter executives elected JAKARTA (JP): Tarmidi Suhardjo was elected as the new chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in an overnight election early Saturday morning.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Shop till you drop at big sale
Shop till you drop at big sale JAKARTA (JP): Pop quiz for the day: What are three things that can make people jump out of their seats?Answer: Fire, bomb and... sale!While "fire" and "bomb" scare everybody and make them scream "Oh, NO," the other word makes them happy and shout loudly "Oh, YES".
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
MiniDisc a handy way to keep in tune all the time
MiniDisc a handy way to keep in tune all the timeBy Vishnu "Ramius" Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): We geeks love techno junk, mainly those things that makes us geeks supreme. We want gadgets that have many buttons, LCD screens and state of the art gizmos that (supposedly) give us technical superiority over...
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Bimantoro inducted as National Police chief
Bimantoro inducted as National Police chief JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, showing off his nerve, swore in Gen. S. Bimantoro as National Police chief replacing Gen. Rusdihardjo on Saturday, two days earlier than planned.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
New team checks Soeharto's health
New team checks Soeharto's health JAKARTA (JP): Complying with prosecutors' requests for a second opinion of former president Soeharto's health, a new medical team conducted on Saturday comprehensive tests on the country's ex-ruler.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Ceramic wares are Klampok's claim to fame
Ceramic wares are Klampok's claim to fameBy Agus Maryono BANJARNEGARA, Central Java (JP): The housewives of Klampok village finish their chores and then head off to their side job, creating some of the best-known ceramics in the country.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
The empty chair
The empty chair My first involvement with an empty chair of historical value, if I may say so, was more than forty years ago, when as a journalist working for the national news agency Antara, I was a guest of the British government in London.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Hendrawan fails to win in last hurdle
Hendrawan fails to win in last hurdleBy Primastuti Handayani SYDNEY (JP): China dashed Indonesia's last hope to have the red-and-white flag hoisted to the pinnacle for a second time in the Olympic Games when Hendrawan succumbed to a determined Ji Xinpeng in their men's singles badminton final on...
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Culinary expert gives food for thought
Culinary expert gives food for thoughtBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): It's hard not to take note of the way restaurateur and culinary expert William Wongso puts away his food.After all, he is someone who makes the delicate matter of matters of the stomach his business.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Ancient spas more relevant today for mind and body
Ancient spas more relevant today for mind and body Mineral-spring spas were once regarded as shrines by ancient societies everywhere. The waters of the springs were said to have magical powers to heal all kinds of ills.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
HIV positive people tell how it is for them
HIV positive people tell how it is for themBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): For his 17th birthday earlier this year, "Zorro" got a surprise. Not a nice one, though: he discovered he was infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Is society condoning extramarital affairs?
Is society condoning extramarital affairs?By Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): Extramarital affairs seem to occur every day and everywhere, involving celebrities, business people, housewives, government officials and even heads of state.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Japanese grass turned into stunning handicrafts
Japanese grass turned into stunning handicraftsBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Harmada, a grass that is native to Japan, does not only grow in its country of origin but also in a Central Java village, where it is flourishing.The grass is cultivated because of its versatility and economic value.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Train company on the wrong track?
Train company on the wrong track? With a spate of fatal accidents this year and perennial complaints about poor service, state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) is facing calls to put its house in order. The Jakarta Post's Emmy Fitri examines the woes besetting the company.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
A day with deejay Meita Kasim
A day with deejay Meita Kasim Jakartan Meita Kasim, 25, owes her looks and velvety voice to Lombok and Padang parentage. The popular deejay and music director at Hard Rock FM Jakarta also fronts the all-girl group Wondergel, an underground rock sensation that launched its first album, Wondergel,...
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
See how your gym shapes up before you sign on
See how your gym shapes up before you sign on JAKARTA (JP): It's that nagging feeling that usually comes after a stringent medical checkup, or after a holiday when we have let go only to pay the price in a bulging waistline.We make the sobering realization that it's time to put our house in order.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Ciganjur school fosters a love of nature in the young
Ciganjur school fosters a love of nature in the youngBy PJ Leo JAKARTA (JP): On a tranquil morning in the southern Jakarta suburb of Ciganjur, the students of SAC began to arrive in cars, on motorbikes or on foot, escorted by their parents and other family members.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
More shows on TV have supernatural themes
More shows on TV have supernatural themesBy Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): The number of horror and mystery shows on TV has grown frightfully recently. SCTV airs Gadis Kuntilanak (Girl Ghost) five times a week at 7 p.m.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Ship with Iraqi oil seized
Ship with Iraqi oil seized KUWAIT (Reuters): Kuwait seized a ship in its territorial waters on Saturday for allegedly trying to smuggle 1,500 tonnes of crude oil out of former occupier Iraq in violation of United Nations sanctions.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Timika's three lakes perched in the clouds
Timika's three lakes perched in the cloudsBy Jozep Lukman Oyong TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Few Indonesians have a chance to visit Irian Jaya, let alone see a little-known trio of lakes nestled in a stunning mountain backdrop.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto G: KoranGran Melia JakartaGIANT GIFT: Secretary-general of the World Islamic Call Society Ahmad Muhammad Syarief (left) presents a giant Koran to President Abdurrahman Wahid (second left).
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Militiamen surrender weapons
Militiamen surrender weapons ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara (AP): Militiamen in East Nusa Tenggara surrendered hundreds of weapons to police on Saturday in the first step of what the Indonesian government and the international community hope will be a total disarmament.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Fashion designer Edward tailors national dress for the times
Fashion designer Edward tailors national dress for the timesBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Fashion designer Edward Hutabarat has gone from designing elegant, ultrafeminine evening wear to being a passionate advocate of the promotion of "national dress".
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Charm of simple Bali paintings on display
Charm of simple Bali paintings on displayBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): Balinese art is indeed a source of admiration. It develops like continuously flowing water. The paintings are rich in contemplation.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Greetings people: How we hail and flay others in words
Greetings people: How we hail and flay others in wordsBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): The world is becoming a small place with modern discoveries such as the Internet and supersonic jets enabling humankind to communicate with people at the other end of the globe at a "faster-than-thought" speed.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Fitness centers, spas open the doors to relaxation
Fitness centers, spas open the doors to relaxation Investing in a health club has been found to be the fastest growing segment of market around the world today. It is little wonder then that hundreds of health clubs have mushroomed in cities both big and small, including Jakarta.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Aceh separatist rebels must be disarmed, says President
Aceh separatist rebels must be disarmed, says President BANDUNG (JP): Armed rebels from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) must be disarmed should the negotiations between the Indonesian government and the group fail."AGAM (the armed wing of GAM) is a rebellious group.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Living in slums alongside a railway track
Living in slums alongside a railway trackBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): The Sahdi's, like other families in the neighborhood, live alongside the border of death. This family occupies a 12-square-meter room just one-meter from a railway track. It has only one door.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Focusing on the analysis of handwriting
Focusing on the analysis of handwritingBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes a single word is worth a thousand pictures. Handwriting is as unique as a fingerprint, and characteristics within the way words and letters are formed can often say...
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
RI goes Dutch ahead of Asian Cup
RI goes Dutch ahead of Asian Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian national soccer team will leave for Holland on Monday for a two-week stint ahead of the Asian Cup finals in Lebanon in mid-October.Head coach Nandar Iskandar announced on Saturday that his team would play Dutch first division leader...