Archive: 14 October 2001
38 articles found
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
P.K. Ojong -- A simple life full of achievement
P.K. Ojong -- A simple life full of achievement Lie Hua, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hidup Sederhana Berpikir Mulia; P.K. OJONG - Satu Dari Dua Pendiri Kompas Gramedia (Live Simple, Think Noble - P.K. OJONG - One of Two Founders of Kompas Gramedia); By Helen Ishwara; Published by Kompas, Jakarta, September 2001, xii + 340 pages Man dies but his deeds will live on in the memory of the living. That is why a biography is interesting as we can learn from someone's past act, good or bad.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Artist Jay now choosing his fights on canvas
Artist Jay now choosing his fights on canvas Mehru Jaffer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The canvas titled Fight says it all. It is in fact the entire autobiography of painter Jay Briones De Gala, and also the title of his debut exhibition. Using palette knives, Jay has cut into the canvas that is generously coated with deep blues, shades of yellow and red paint to carve a crude out line of an army tank that is seen driving straight toward a child.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hendri Lamiri, the unknown violinist
Hendri Lamiri, the unknown violinist ----------------- Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- He has been the unknown backup musician for dozens of singers and pop groups. Most people probably know him as the long-haired violinist playing behind singer Chrisye, pop group Kla Project, rock band Dewa, dangdut singer Evie Tamala and many more. But Hendri Lamiri, sporting short hair now, is becoming something of a celebrity himself these days, though he is quick to dispute this claim.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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What's in Sunday (text for Friday edition) Opening Up: He started out as a teen model, but Anjasmara is playing down his baby-faced good looks as Cecep in the TV comedy Wah Cantiknya. A lot of his popularity may have to do with the Cecep whine, which can send shivers down the spine and has fueled a host of imitations. Now 27 and married to actress-host Dian Nitami, Anjasmara talks about the important things in life, including the qualities he loves in a woman.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cloth is all that counts for Obin
Cloth is all that counts for Obin Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a comfortable room inside her old but smart house on Jl. Teluk Betung, adjacent to the Hotel Indonesia, cloth designer Obin, 46, spreads her collection across the carpeted floor. Colorful pieces of traditional cloth with a range of motifs and patterns are laid out. Some of the pieces are batik, some ikat, others jumputan and embroidery, while a few are a combination of all of these.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gin Kurniawan
Gin Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jepara Ecolabeling haunts the town of teak wood Ecolabelling. This world, for most of the furniture makers in Jepara, is just like a ghost. The ecolabeling requirement imposed by some Western countries is not only frightening but is also threatening their existence. Ecolabeling is so popular, even among thousands of workers involved in the teak furniture industry in the town, the home of over 1,000 large and small furniture makers.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sales reduced to a crawl
Sales reduced to a crawl Eddy Soetriyono, Contributor, Jakarta Quiet and listless. That's the general prognosis of the current furniture industry in Indonesia as shown by the low sales during several major exhibitions in Jakarta over the past few months. The same bleak atmosphere has enveloped one of the city's elite furniture centers, the Jakarta Design Center.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Transsexuals see both sides of life
Transsexuals see both sides of life Adrian Smith and Dewi Kurniawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You see them at the side of the road, shadowy, statuesque figures lit up by car headlights: They are one of the haunting spectacles of Jakarta's nightscape. For many, this is as good as it gets; the only ephemeral, detached encounter one has with transgenders and as a consequence, their identity is all too readily associated with being marginalized.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career ----------------------------- Asniar Sahab The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------------- She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders. Yet Andrea Sutisno made a few waves right from her first solo fashion show in April 2000. Fashion buffs, for example, were caught by surprise when she paid handsome rates to top models from the 1970s to the present to present her striking, bold designs.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Festival set to showcase cinema of Asia Pacific
Festival set to showcase cinema of Asia Pacific Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 46th Asia Pacific Film Festival will open in Jakarta on Tuesday amid concern over the future of Indonesia's film industry. Three new Indonesian releases -- Reinkarnasi (directed by Dede Yusuf), Telegram (Slamet Rahardjo) and Pasir Berbisik (Nan T. Achnas) -- will be screened along with 36 other films during the festival, which will end on Oct. 20.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gentle approach helps children who stutter
Gentle approach helps children who stutter Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dino was a healthy and smart child but he often withdrew from socialization. At school, friends made fun of him because he stuttered when speaking, while at home he just didn't like the way his parents made him repeat what he was saying until it was said correctly. Dino was becoming more and more silent and whenever he spoke his parents would make unpleasant remarks.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indian, Thai-style curries from your own kitchen
Indian, Thai-style curries from your own kitchen Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Madras Lamb Curry: A leg of lamb stewed in curry blended from cumin seed and dried chili powder.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Is it nature or nurture?
Is it nature or nurture? Adrian Smith, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Psychiatrist and noted Muslim scholar Prof. Dadang Hawari believes environmental rather than genetic factors lead to gender disorientation. "Basically, nearly all babies are born the same. It all depends on an individual's psychosexual development during early childhood. The process of sexual imitation and identification is determined by how a child is raised." Many waria and psychologists think otherwise.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Violinist Hendri a reluctant celebrity
Violinist Hendri a reluctant celebrity Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He has been the unknown backup musician for dozens of singers and pop groups. Most people probably know him as the long-haired violinist playing behind singer Chrisye, pop group Kla Project, rock band Dewa, dangdut singer Evie Tamala and many more. But Hendri Lamiri, sporting short hair now, is becoming something of a celebrity himself these days, though he is quick to dispute this claim.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sipping on nostalgia at the Jaya Pub
Sipping on nostalgia at the Jaya Pub Bill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Location: Jl. Thamrin, Kav. 1-2, Central Jakarta. You can call them at 325633. Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. It was with a slightly trembling upper lip and a fair helping of gumption that myself and the sidekick decided recently to risk life and limb and go out on a night's carousing.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
A long road back for local comic books
A long road back for local comic books Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local film and comic books hold sort of the same fate. Both used to be very popular, both were subsequently in the doldrums for years and now both are showing signs of revival. More locally made films appeared in the past two years and young filmmakers are growing in number. The same thing has occurred with comic books. The spirit and drive to make comic books among young people seems high.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
A career starts to bloom
A career starts to bloom Asniar Sahab, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders. Yet Andrea Sutisno became a designer to be reckoned with after her first solo fashion show in April 2000. She caused a few sensations right from the start. Fashion buffs, for example, were caught by surprise when she paid handsome rates to top models from the 1970s to the present to be part of her show.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
FPI-S members flock to Jakarta
FPI-S members flock to Jakarta JAKARTA: Between 450 and 500 anti-U.S. protesters from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Central Java, arrived at Senen railway station in Central Jakarta on Saturday night. Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam, spokesman of the city police, told The Jakarta Post that at least 17 people had been arrested for carrying explosives or weapons, including knives and slingshots. Most of the visitors were reportedly from the Surakarta Youth Islamic Front (FPI-S).
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'I admire my mother most of all'
'I admire my mother most of all' Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He started out as a teen model, but Anjasmara has won an enduring place in the public's heart by playing down his baby- faced good looks in the TV comedy Wah Cantiknya. His character of Cecep, a boy trapped in a man's body who loves his mom most of all, garnered him this year's Best TV actor award.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Diverse Chiang Mai has a bit for everything
Diverse Chiang Mai has a bit for everything Pandaya, The Jakarta Post, Chiang Mai The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways invited The Jakarta Post and Jakarta-based travel agents to have a brief view of major tourist attractions in the northern city of Chiang Mai. The ancient city of Chiang Mai is the gateway to mountainous northern Thailand which charms world travelers with its natural beauty and exotic culture.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
More producers open on-line shops to reach foreign buyers
More producers open on-line shops to reach foreign buyers Hendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many local furniture companies have turned to the Internet to increase sales. Although they mostly operate in remote locations, in e-commerce, they are ahead of companies in other business lines. By opening on-line outlets, the furniture companies not only reduce sales promotion costs but also reach buyers all over the world. The number of local on-line furniture outlets could reach over 50.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police remain on the alert
Police remain on the alert Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After experiencing anti-U.S. demonstrations for five consecutive days, the city was quiet on Saturday, with no protesters appearing on the streets or in front of the U.S. Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka in Central Jakarta. The chairman of the Indonesian Islamic Youth Movement (GPII), Askodar, said the group had no plans to stage any protests on Saturday, but he declined to provide a reason.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Furniture Show 2001
Indonesia Furniture Show 2001 Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 PT Debindo Multi Adhiwasti Phone: (021) 8298004 Exclusive European and American Furniture Show Nov. 17 - 25 Team Asia Phone: Furniture Exhibition Nov. 17 - 26 PT Davincindo Nusantara Phone: (021) 3508989 Trend Furniture 2001 Jan. 15 - 28 PT Rumah Promosi Indonesia Phone: The Most Spectacular Furniture Jan.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Blast hits Yogya church
Blast hits Yogya church The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Amid mounting anti-U.S. sentiment in Yogyakarta, a number of firecrackers exploded in a Roman Catholic Church in Seyegan subdistrict, Sleman Regency, early on Saturday. No casualties were reported. Witnesses said the firecrackers, which caused a loud blast in the church, were thrown by two unidentified men and caused minor damage to the church's floor and plasterboard.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Sukarno's Collections: Paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi No. 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct. 15. * Fine Arts in Berlin 1989-1999, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 3812346, 3868172), Oct. 14. * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career ----------------------------- Asniar Sahab The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------------- She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders. Yet Andrea Sutisno made a few waves right from her first solo fashion show in April 2000. Fashion buffs, for example, were caught by surprise when she paid handsome rates to top models from the 1970s to the present to present her striking, bold designs.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career ----------------------------- Asniar Sahab The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------------- She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders. Yet Andrea Sutisno became a designer to be reckoned with after her first solo fashion show in April 2000. She caused a few sensations right from the start.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Expats: Staying put through it all
Expats: Staying put through it all Bruce Emond and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Nita" and her fiancee, "Jack", are living in a state of confusion. She thinks of him all the time these days, anxious about what he is doing. At night, she worries that someone may come knocking on their apartment door. Her greatest fear is that "something terrible" may happen when he is in a taxi stopped at a traffic light. The facts tell the story.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
From 'Ali Baba' to 'kawin kontrak'
From 'Ali Baba' to 'kawin kontrak' Gin Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jepara The economic boom is over. Local furnituremakers, known worldwide for first-class craftsmanship and superb teakwood, are now facing their painful days in agony. Anxiety over the future shadows every day of their lives.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy Antique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy ------------------ Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta ------------------ Multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who is also a lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) and Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, is indeed a person of many hobbies. Automobiles, electronics and computers are just a few of his pursuits, but now he is also chasing antique Mercedes sedans.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Feeling caught in the middle in Jakarta
Feeling caught in the middle in Jakarta How do you feel as an expatriate in Jakarta? Are you frightened yet? Does your heart skip an extra beat when you hear a firecracker go off in the dead of night? Does the call to prayer now sound haunting for all the wrong reasons? Are they talking about you behind your back? Did the guy in the warung (sidewalk food stall) you just passed say bule (whitey) or boleh (may)? It's hard to tell.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghanistan
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghanistan Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hamzah Haz, in his capacity as chairman of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), urged the U.S. on Saturday to stop its military campaign in Afghanistan. "If the military strikes are not stopped, how many more Afghan civilians will fall victim?" he said, when opening a PPP national conference at Millennium Hotel in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Struggling hard to survive at expos
Struggling hard to survive at expos I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Most people want to find their dream home complete with all the amenities they have always wanted, including furniture. That's why the furniture sector always has good prospects, despite various challenges from domestic and international crises. Check various places favored for exhibitions like the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Kemayoran, shopping malls and other locations.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy Antique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy ------------------ Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta ------------------ Multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who is also a lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) and Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, is indeed a person of many hobbies. Automobiles, electronics and computers are just a few of his pursuits, but now he is also chasing antique Mercedes sedans.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will resume publication on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghans
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghans ---------------------- Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Hamzah Haz, in his capacity as chairman of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), urged the U.S. on Saturday to stop its military campaign in Afghanistan. "If the military strikes are not stopped, how many more Afghan civilians will fall victim?" he said, when opening a PPP national conference at Millennium Hotel in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Filmmaker Dea still captured by her beloved Irian Jaya
Filmmaker Dea still captured by her beloved Irian Jaya Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like many enduring romances that survive the test of time, Dea Sudarman came upon the love of her life by chance. Only 23 and working for The New York Times in 1977, she answered a newspaper ad for a position on the crew of Our Wonderful World, a long-running prime-time documentary series in Japan. She got the job, and so began her grand adventure leading to a career in documentary filmmaking.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP bishops endorse U.S. campaign
RP bishops endorse U.S. campaign PHILIPPINES: Catholic bishops in the Philippines endorsed on Saturday the global and local campaign against terrorism but urged that innocent people must be spared. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said, "the root causes ... of terrorist acts" must be identified to find an "enduring solution" to the problem.