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Archive: 14 January 2001

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More eruptions possible in Kupang

More eruptions possible in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A Bandung-based volcanologist warned residents living along the slopes of Mt. Ine Like on Saturday that more eruptions were likely.Ngada Regent Albertus Botha said a letter from the Directorate of Volcanology, signed by...

'I hate arrogance and stingy people'

'I hate arrogance and stingy people' Few celebrities, especially in the fickle Indonesian entertainment world, can rightfully be called a legend in their own time.Rhoma Irama, the king of Indonesia's own folk rock, dangdut, in the 1970s and 1980s, is one of the exceptions.

World of Javanese novels in the '50s

World of Javanese novels in the '50s Priyayi Abangan -- Dunia Novel Jawa Tahun 1950-an (The World ofJavanese Novels in the 1950s)By Sapardi Djoko DamonoYayasan Bentang Budaya, Yogyakarta, 2000xi + 434 pp JAKARTA (JP): Originally a dissertation for a postgraduate degree in literature under the title...

BNI faces Petrogres for volleyball league title

BNI faces Petrogres for volleyball league title JAKARTA (JP): Underdog Popsivo women's team of Jakarta destroyed East Java club Petrogres' dream to take the 2000 Indonesian volleyball league title on the second day of the league's final four on Saturday.

See the world with Fidelio, a leader in property management

See the world with Fidelio, a leader in property managementBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Four years ago, Feri Kurniawan was bored. He had been in the hotel industry for seven years, working his way up from Bell Boy to Front Office Manager after graduating from a hotel school.

Still Playing

Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): The good, the bad and the ugly at local movie theaters, according to The Jakarta Post contributor Joko E.H. Anwar.Asterix and Obelix Versus Caesar. (Comedy/Fantasy, 100 minutes). Starring Christian Clavier, Gerard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni. Directed by Claude Zidi.

Putting their life on the line for gold

Putting their life on the line for goldBy Ali Budiman SANGON HAMLET, Yogyakarta (JP): Ever since gold was discovered here in 1995, the village has been bustling with mining activities.For 24 hours a day, the buzzing sound of electrical dynamos never ceases in the hamlet at the foot of the Menoreh...

A thankfully short walk on the wild side

A thankfully short walk on the wild side JAKARTA (JP): Two hours can seem a lifetime in some places.I am not just talking about being bored to tears in a seminar as a speaker drones on and on about the use and misuse of the serial semicolon.

Feng shui, is it a curse or a blessing?

Feng shui, is it a curse or a blessing? JAKARTA (JP): If a lifetime's saving is put into buying a home then it better be the best. And to make sure that it really is the best buy, more and more people consult a feng shui master today.

Gade Christensen, Martin score wins

Gade Christensen, Martin score wins JAKARTA (JP): Men's and women's singles defending champions Peter Gade Christensen and Camilla Martin are one step closer to retaining their titles in the opening tournament of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) Grand Prix Series at the US$250,000...

Taufik meets the President

Taufik meets the President JAKARTA (JP): The 15-year-old Bekasi schoolboy who made headlines for finding three live grenades on a railway track was received by President Abdurrahman Wahid at Merdeka Palace on Saturday and awarded Rp 10 million.

The dangers of flying over Irian

The dangers of flying over IrianBy I. Christianto and Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): Imagine this. You are one of nine people flying a light plane over the virgin jungle of mountainous Irian Jaya. It is your maiden voyage by plane over the territory notorious amongst many high flyers for its rough...

Where to go in Jakarta

Where to go in JakartaExhibitions * Photo: A Letter from the Ocean by Mosista Pambudi at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), until Jan. 24. * Photo: Solidaritas, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No.

New interior designs create different ambience in your home

New interior designs create different ambience in your homeText by Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Entering the year 2001, a lot of people may need more energy and fresh ideas to face this challenging year.

Indonesian donor should've obeyed the law: Clinton

Indonesian donor should've obeyed the law: Clinton WASHINGTON (Reuters): Indonesian businessman James Riady, who has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to make illegal contributions to campaigns of President Bill Clinton and other U.S.

Officer mobbed to death

Officer mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): Angry residents of Rengas village in Ciputat, South Jakarta, mobbed a city military officer to death, after they caught him trying to run off with stolen goods from a high school building in the area early on Saturday morning.City police spokesman High Comr.

ASEM upbeat about weathering U.S. storm

ASEM upbeat about weathering U.S. storm KOBE, Japan (AFP): Finance ministers from Asia and Europe on Saturday shrugged off the potential damage posed by the wheels coming off the U.S. economic juggernaut, saying both regions should weather the slowdown.

Trip down memory lane on popular 'Tembang Kenangan'

Trip down memory lane on popular 'Tembang Kenangan' Tembang Kenangan9 p.m., SundayIndosiarHost: Bob Tutupoly JAKARTA (JP): Old hit tunes sung by popular singers of the past stick in our minds, dredging up memories of memorable times when we were young.

Megawati scolds wayward PDI-P legislators

Megawati scolds wayward PDI-P legislators JAKARTA (JP): Vice President and chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri scolded unscrupulous party legislators on Saturday for having tarnished the image of the party and of the parliament.

Giving outsiders confidence to invest

Giving outsiders confidence to invest JAKARTA (JP): Prema says that buying property in Singapore is simple. The brokers are reliable and deals do not involve "black money".It is true that the laws are very strict but they are also very clear, making the process of buying and selling property very...

A day in the life of an oral surgeon

A day in the life of an oral surgeon Dr. Nunung Pattiasina, 53, has spent many years caring for the teeth of the capital, a career, she says, that has provided great interest, and a good living, for her.

Painter Popo's legacy safely preserved

Painter Popo's legacy safely preservedBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): Popo Iskandar is regarded one of Indonesia's artists who carved his name in golden ink in local fine arts history.Popo, who passed away on Jan. 29, 2000, is survived by his wife and eleven children.

Scent 2001 reflects freedom and individuality

Scent 2001 reflects freedom and individuality JAKARTA (JP): Freedom is the ability to be who you want to be. Freedom is choice. Freedom is the confidence to be different. Freedom, by its definition, is being something different from everyone else.The individualist is back on stage again.

What to do to keep your four-legged friend happy

What to do to keep your four-legged friend happyBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Do you know that your dogs, just like humans, have emotions? Dogs express their feelings with their tails and faces. For example they will wiggle their tails when they see you arrive at the front door or hide their...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Sports 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 3:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Children's Program 5:00 News 6:00 Student's Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Film 9:00 Music...

City police ready for week of demonstrations

City police ready for week of demonstrations JAKARTA (JP): Security has been beefed up to anticipate mass demonstrations in Jakarta beginning Sunday, but many have expressed doubt at the police's ability to prevent disasters occurring in the capital, such as a reoccurrence of the Christmas Eve...

Krakatau, an ancient volcano that is still active

Krakatau, an ancient volcano that is still activeBy Ronald G. Pate JAKARTA (JP): Krakatau is an ancient volcano located in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian archipelago.

Snapshot

SnapshotPhoto C: DonationSMILING ORPHANS: Officials from the Jakarta Hilton International hotel pay a visit to Yakiin orphanage on Jl. Pesantren Kreo Selatan, Ciledug. The officials donated basic commodities and one-year scholarship money to the children on Dec. 20.

League organizers hope to prevent kickoff disaster

League organizers hope to prevent kickoff disaster MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The organizing committee of the seventh Bank Mandiri Indonesian soccer league opening ceremony is working hard to avoid any disasters occurring during the nationwide televised kickoff at Mattoangin Stadium on Sunday.

All Navy plane crash fatalities buried

All Navy plane crash fatalities buried JAKARTA (JP): Nine victims of the Navy Cassa U-614 plane, which crashed in the remote mountainous village of Silimo, Jayawijaya, Irian Jaya on Monday were buried in different cities on Saturday.Trikora Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Tonny A.

Popular traditional soup

Popular traditional soup JAKARTA (JP): This popular traditional soup was originally served with perkedel (spiced potato cakes), spicy eggs, shrimp chili paste and shrimp crackers. Today, however, many people make their own variations.

Rumors of trouble in Jakarta

Rumors of trouble in Jakarta Jakartans are wondering and worrying if mass demonstrations will really happen on Jan. 15 as widely speculated and rumored.Some people, mainly ethnic Chinese and expatriates, have left or are getting ready to leave the country. Flights to Singapore for Jan. 14 and Jan.

Indian PM: A man for all seasons

Indian PM: A man for all seasonsBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Even after half a century of participation in public life, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 76, admits that he is unable to distinguish today between the Kauravas and the Pandavas of the world.