Archive: 21 October 2001
40 articles found
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Worshipping at Bali's temples of divine luxury
Worshipping at Bali's temples of divine luxury Jill Hartley, Observer News Service, London Before you decide whether you can take a hefty clout at your credit card to stay in Bali's five-star finest resorts, ask yourself: Am I a sensual being? I know it sounds like one of those awful women's magazine surveys, but this is important. Would you describe yourself as decadent? A sybarite? A worshiper at the shrine of hedonism?
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Roasted Eyeballs
Roasted Eyeballs By Maria Magdalena Bhoernomo "I really want to taste roasted eyeballs on skewers, mas*," said my wife as I stroked her round belly one night. "What kind of eyeballs, honey?" I asked with delight. All I wanted to do was satisfy her wishes and listen to her strange demands. It was natural for me, as her husband, to take care of my wife's cravings during her pregnancy, what with our first child due after 10 years of waiting.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
WTC tragedy affects jewelry business in Bali
WTC tragedy affects jewelry business in Bali Rita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar There has never been a slower period for Bali's jewelry industry than today, following the World Trade Center tragedy last month and the U.S -led strikes against Afghanistan. Like it or not, the tragedy, which has paralyzed the global travel industry, has had a tremendous impact on tourism in Bali.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Johol sultan gets royal award from Surakarta
Johol sultan gets royal award from Surakarta ------------------------- Kartika Bagus C. The Jakarta Post Surakarta ------------------------- Sultan Muhammad Abdul bin Alip, the 13th Johol Sultan from Negeri Sembilan Malaysia, received on Saturday a royal title from the Surakarta Hadiningrat palace in Central Java in a special ceremony that coincided with the 58th anniversary of Pakoe Boewono XII's enthronement.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Philippine group frees hostage
Philippine group frees hostage PHILIPPINES: A Chinese hostage held for months by Muslim gunmen on a southern Philippine island was released Friday night after a separatist group that recently agreed to a ceasefire negotiated for his freedom. The release was made while President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was visiting China to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Shanghai.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Start the day the healthy way with breakfast
Start the day the healthy way with breakfast Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is an old adage saying one should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a nun and dine like a pauper. It implicitly points out the importance of breakfast for starting of the day on the right foot. Many people are unaware of the importance of the first meal of the day. For them, breakfast is the first thing to be omitted from their schedule when they don't have time to get ready for school or office.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Enjoying blissful Bali on a budget
Enjoying blissful Bali on a budget Burhan Wazir, Observer News Service, London I have a habit of going east when I should be traveling west -- east London instead of west London; New York instead of Los Angeles -- so I'm hardly surprised to find myself 60 feet in the air, strapped to a parachute and drifting out toward the deep blue Pacific. Below me and in a speedboat, George, my ever-patient instructor, is screaming through a megaphone: "Pull the cord. You are going away from shore.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Spanish tapas makes for a merry meal
Spanish tapas makes for a merry meal Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Spaniards will recall tapas not only from its taste but the atmosphere it brings with it. Tapas consist of a rich variety of delicious light meals, or hors d'oeuvres, that usually serve as an accompaniment to a drink with friends or family in loud conversation at a bar, a restaurant, by the beach, or at home while watching a soccer match.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 21, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 21, 2001 Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Painting by Arfial Arsad Hakim and Budie AZ, Galeri Cipta 2, (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 26.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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What's in Sunday Sweet Success: She was the pretty toll booth girl in a TV commercial for a vitamin supplement, and its catchy two-word phrase trailed actress Elma Theana for the first years of her career. Now the mother of one, Elma opens up about the balancing act of caring for her family and taking care of business on the set. Monumental Task: Smack in the center of Jakarta, the National Monument, known by almost everyone as Monas, is the defining landmark of the capital.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. asks Japan for support
U.S. asks Japan for support JAPAN: The United States has asked Japan to send naval ships, including a state-of-the-art Aegis destroyer, to back the US-led military campaign in retaliation for last month's terrorist attacks, a daily said Saturday. The request was made through informal talks of working-level officials while Japan was in the process of passing a law to allow itself to give logistical, non-combat support to the so- called war on terrorism, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
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What's in Sunday Car Crazy: Multimedia expert Roy Soeryo is known for his love of collecting, including the many computers and satellite dishes which fill his Yogyakarta home. His new passion is chasing around town to add to his collection of vintage Mercedes-Benz cars. Monumental Task: Smack in the center of Jakarta, the National Monument, known by almost everyone as Monas, is the defining landmark of the capital.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Children need to be taught to share
Children need to be taught to share Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fostering social awareness in children can be started early but it needs to be continuously reiterated to ensure that it is internalized. A psychologist with the University of Indonesia, Shinto B. Adelar, said that children as young as 2.5 years old can be taught to understand what is happening around them by being asked to share what they feel and what other mights feel in a particular situation.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Grow your own medicinal plants
Grow your own medicinal plants Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you are a avid user of herbal treatments and want to concoct them without having to disturb your neighbors by asking for medicinal leaves, you can start growing some of these low maintenance plants in your own garden. Still don't know what to plant? Herbal specialist Setiawan Dalimartha gives you a list of herbs and plants that you can grow in your own garden.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Herbal treatments offer hopes for modern ills
Herbal treatments offer hopes for modern ills Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The study and application of medicinal properties in parts of certain plants has been undertaken since the ancient times in various parts of the world. However, this practice has gradually decreased following significant improvements and breakthroughs in modern medicine over the past few decades.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Surakarta confers royal title upon visiting Malaysian sultan
Surakarta confers royal title upon visiting Malaysian sultan Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Sultan Muhammad Abdul bin Alip, the 13th Johol Sultan from Negeri Sembilan Malaysia, received on Saturday a royal title from the Surakarta Hadiningrat palace in Central Java in a special ceremony that coincided with the 58th anniversary of Pakoe Boewono XII's enthronement.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minister allays anthrax fears
Minister allays anthrax fears Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi called for calm on Saturday over the anthrax scare that has affected many countries. He said that even though the disease was highly infectious, it was curable if it was diagnosed and treated early. Sujudi said Indonesia had experience in handling anthrax as the Bacillus anthracis bacterium, which causes the disease, was endemic to several regions in the country.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pants: Finding the right fit for you
Pants: Finding the right fit for you Muara Bagdja, Contributor, The Jakarta Post The well-dressed woman is someone who does something for her clothes instead of defying her clothes to do something for her. Few of us have perfect figures. Fat, thin, tall, short, we have one or two faults we wish could be corrected. Flattering the figure with well-chosen clothes is an art to be learned. Once you know which basic lines are helpful to your figure, you can work out variations on the theme.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Colombian artists view a new land
Colombian artists view a new land Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, The Jakarta Post At a time when misunderstandings galore seem to make the world go round, the opening of a new cultural center in town is a cause for much celebration.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
A symbol of family pride
A symbol of family pride By Christiani Tumelap, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Gold jewelry saved Martha, 38, and her husband, Doni, 40, during the peak of the country's economic crisis in early 1998 when both lost their jobs as a secretary and a banker. Martha sold her gold jewelry to cover their household needs and her hospital expenses for the delivery of her second child.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Monas: Space wanted
Monas: Space wanted Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Monument, which sits in the middle of the capital and is known almost universally as Monas, serves numerous functions for residents and visitors of Jakarta. For street vendors, its grounds offer the opportunity to make a living, as Monas remains one of the city's best-known landmarks and a popular tourist destination, attracting an average of 800,000 visitors a year.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Going Indian: Jakarta's spice delights
Going Indian: Jakarta's spice delights Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Those who eat alone choke alone, my grandmother used to say. But sometimes I like to test the truth of that saying by lining up by myself for a sizzling leg of tandoori chicken dipped in green coriander sauce at Akbar, the Indian stall tucked away in a corner of Plaza Senayan's sprawling food court.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Host Helmy builds a career on hard work
Host Helmy builds a career on hard work Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people may have grown bored of Siapa Berani (Who Dares?), which airs live weekdays at 8 a.m. on Indosiar television station. But not so for millions of viewers across the country, as well as the hundreds of groups that sign up every week to become contestants on the general knowledge quiz show.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'My husband reads the thick books and tells me about them'
'My husband reads the thick books and tells me about them' Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta She was the pretty toll booth girl in a TV commercial for a vitamin supplement, and its catchy two-word phrase shadowed actress Elma Theana in the early years of her career. She has now made a name for herself playing in locally produced soaps, including the current Pernikahan Dini, a story of teen pregnancy.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
School program reaches out to kids
School program reaches out to kids Jamuna Nair, Contributor, Jakarta There are some schoolchildren, who despite hectic study schedules, still find time to help others. An inspiring example is Tolong Anak Anak (TAA) or Help the Children Foundation, a social service project of the Jakarta International School (JIS). TAA has raised funds to support orphanages, schools for the handicapped, foster homes and hospitals across the country for the past 25 years.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taking the plunge in an underwater wedding
Taking the plunge in an underwater wedding Madhu Suri, Contributor, Bali Does the thought of a long, boring wedding ceremony give you nightmares? If so, dive into an underwater wedding that is fun, fast and held in exotic Bali, recommends Madhu Suri. Lead weights lining the bottom of your wedding dress, a slate on which to write your marriage vows and a 12-meter-underwater wedding kiss. In attendance: octopuses, seahorses, schools of fish and sea anemones.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
All that glitters in glorious gold accessories
All that glitters in glorious gold accessories Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Gold has always had that special something. Ancient Egyptians used it to represent their venerated sun god, Ra. Ancient Inca civilization highly valued it and even named it the "sweat of the sun". The precious metal is also used to depict the sun or Yang element (silver is the moon or Yin element) in Chinese culture.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Harry Roesli <br>Taking shots at terror
Harry Roesli Taking shots at terror Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Passing by the Rumah Nusantara cafe and gallery in North Bandung last Sunday, I saw a big black banner that read "Teroris, Pentas Musik 50 Jam" (Terrorist, 50-hour Music Performance). And below the banner stood Harry Roesli, founder of Depot Kreasi dan Seni Bandung (DKSB, literally the Bandung art and creation refreshment stand). It was so him.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vintage Mercy is Roy Suryo's new today
Vintage Mercy is Roy Suryo's new today 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, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Untitled Fun Pub lives up to name
Untitled Fun Pub lives up to name Bill Blade Contributor Jakarta Now that all the fuss about brooms, vacuum cleaners, sweeping, etc., has more or less died a welcome death, it's time once again to buckle up on the Starship Jakarta and fly forth to other problems that we know not of (to mix up Captain Kirk and Will the Bard).
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Germ warfare <br>Confronting a real and present danger
Germ warfare Confronting a real and present danger Bruce Emond, Jakarta, The Jakarta Post Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War, By Judith Miller, Stephen Engleberg and William Broad Simon & Schuster, New York 2001, 382 pp, Rp 324,000 It's publication is a perfect coincidence, but this book would have been a riveting read even without the escalation of recent events.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Name of package: UnderWater Weddings in Paradise
Name of package: UnderWater Weddings in Paradise Price: $1,200. Underwater video & land photography extra. Price covers cost of two dives and dive master. Accommodation is extra. Reservations: At least three weeks. But try to book far in advance or the boat, priest and dive company may be fully booked. Contact: Bali International Diving Professionals Jl. Sekar Waru No. 9 Sanur 80238 Bali, Indonesia Tel: 62 (0) 361 27059 Fax: 62 (0) 361 270760 Website: http://www.bidp-balidiving.com
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bandung's Valley cafe offers helpings of style and substance
Bandung's Valley cafe offers helpings of style and substance Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Finally. After a series of highly overrated up-on-the-hill cafes and restaurants, Bandung has a new cafe called The Valley Bistro Cafe, which has been open for four months. When I first heard about the cafe, I thought, "Not another one?" Similar cafes and restaurants in Bandung offer nothing but the city landscape and fresh air.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Persija embarks on 'mission impossible'
Persija embarks on 'mission impossible' Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their formidable Japanese opponents.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Painting by Arfial Arsad Hakim and Budie AZ, Galeri Cipta 2, (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 26.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
United vision for region's cinema
United vision for region's cinema Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 46th Asia Pacific Film Festival recently passed through Jakarta without any significant decisions being made about the future of the region's film industry. The main concern in the region is how to promote local films in neighboring countries in order to encourage film production and dam the flood of imported Hollywood movies.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anthrax endemic to parts of Indonesia
Anthrax endemic to parts of Indonesia Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The word anthrax now strikes fear in the hearts of many. Yet, away from all the scare mongering, what is the possibility of anthrax infection in Indonesia? Indonesia is vulnerable to the naturally occurring form of the disease, due to its agricultural soil and tropical climate, sources say.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Silver Town' no longer shining
'Silver Town' no longer shining ASIP A. HASANI, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Passing silverware shops along the narrow streets of the ancient town of Kota Gede -- in the southeast of downtown Yogyakarta -- will always remind Jumali of his previous silvercraft business, which no longer exists following the monstrous blow of the economic crisis in early 1998.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'
Persija sets out on 'mission impossible' Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their formidable Japanese opponents.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
What's it all about? Shark
What's it all about? Shark Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sharks are fish without bones, so they are grouped together with rays, skates and ratfish in the cartilaginous fish (Elasmobranchii) subclass. They live in waters all over the world, in every ocean and even in some rivers and lakes. There are about 368 different species of sharks, which are divided into 30 families. A shark's skeleton is made of cartilage, a tough fibrous substance that is softer than bone.