Archive: 7 October 2001
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Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Muslim states taking a stand
Muslim states taking a stand SAUDI ARABIA: Muslim countries, whose foreign ministers start a two-day meeting in Qatar beginning on Wednesday, will agree a unified antiterror stand, the Saudi foreign minister said in Riyadh, in remarks published Saturday.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Cafe culture: Let's sip and talk
Cafe culture: Let's sip and talk------------------------ Kenny Santana and Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta ------------------------- There are days when Nadira Alatas Sriwijanarko wants to escape from it all.She heads to a small cafe in the Barito area of South Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Jakarta's chocolate martini making quite a stir in town
Jakarta's chocolate martini making quite a stir in townMaria Kegel, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New York has the Manhattan and Long Island Iced Tea, Singapore has its Sling and this year Jakarta joined the ranks with its first signature drink.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Storybook takes kids on magical voyage to Bali
Storybook takes kids on magical voyage to BaliStevie Emelia, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBalinese Children's Favorite Stories, Retold by Victor Mason with Gillian Beal, Periplus Editions, 2001, 96 pp, US$16.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Development starts for Islamic center
Development starts for Islamic centerAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso laid on Saturday the first stone of an Islamic center on a 10.9-hectare plot of land at the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta, amid an ongoing dispute between the...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
What's it all about? Basketball
What's it all about? BasketballIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Michael Jordan is coming back!It's been three years since we last saw his trademark "Air Jordan" dunk shot and all the other tricks of the trade that earned him the title of greatest sportsman on the planet.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
In the mood for historic Malacca
In the mood for historic MalaccaDewi Anggraeni, The Jakarta Post, Malacca For those Indonesians of the generation where the Story of Hang Tuah featured in their secondary school's literature and history lessons, Malacca, a city on the southwest coast of the Malay peninsula, is never far from memory...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
The Corrs 'In Blue' concert, Some smooth operators
The Corrs 'In Blue' concert, Some smooth operatorsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian singer Krisdayanti and the Irish group The Corrs are, of course, different. The latter, for example, don't try too hard to look good. Well, actually, they don't have to.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Guess What? Eko Patrio
Guess What? Eko Patrio Comedian Eko Patrio, wasn't laughing last Monday when he was injured in an accident at the Bumi Wiyata studio in Depok, West Jakarta."The accident happened at 2 p.m. when some bamboo torches on the set flared up and burned me and (comedian) Akri while we were shooting a...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Hamzah says jihad ban for good of the pulic
Hamzah says jihad ban for good of the pulicFebiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Saturday that the government's policy to prohibit Muslims from going to Afghanistan to fight in a jihad was for their own safety.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
A gourmand's heaven
A gourmand's heavenDewi Anggraeni, The Jakarta Post, Malacca One of the pleasures experienced by visitors to Malacca is the richness of its local cuisine, linked with its cultural heritage.Most of the sidewalk cafes serve delicious and good value meals with fresh air and the world outside as their...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Finalists profile
Finalists profile PSM Makassar Established: 1915 Coach: Syamsudin Umar Manager: Kadir Halid Top scorer: Kurniawan DJ (13) Placings in the leagues: - 1st (1994/95): 10th in east div. - 2nd (1995/96): Runner-up - 3rd (1996/97): Semifinalist - 4th (1997/98): Abandoned - 5th (1998/99): Quarterfinalist...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
'Indonesian men are not straightforward'
'Indonesian men are not straightforward'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Singer Titi DJ began her career in the 1980s when she dated musician Indra Lesmana while still a teenager. In 1984, the pair collaborated on her first album, Imajinasi (Imagination).
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Cafe culture: Let's sip and talk
Cafe culture: Let's sip and talkKenny Santana and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are days when Nadira Alatas Sriwijanarko wants to escape from it all.She heads to a small cafe in the Barito area of South Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
'Back to nature' will keep you in good shape
'Back to nature' will keep you in good shapeMaya Santo Soeratman, Contributor, Jakarta You are what you eat! This statement is apt to raise a few eyebrows, but many health conscious individuals believe that there is truth in this axiom.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
It takes a lot to keep artists happy before they go on stage
It takes a lot to keep artists happy before they go on stageHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many musicians are extremely fussy when it comes to their concerts. But it is not only the stage and sound system which must be to their satisfaction.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Everything's nice for director Harry
Everything's nice for director HarryMonique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta The cafe, located in a popular South Jakarta shopping center, is still empty at 10 in the morning. Good, I think to myself, I'm early.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Cacao: An ancient food tempts today's taste
Cacao: An ancient food tempts today's tasteMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smooth and luscious chocolate has long been used to make a wide range of sweets, pastries and cakes, which are often combined with other palatable fillings such as liquor, caramel, nuts and fruits.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
PSM seeking revenge
PSM seeking revengeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reigning champion PSM Makassar has thrown down the gauntlet for Sunday's soccer final at the Bung Karno Stadium, with its manager saying it would deny Persija of its quest to snap its 26- year title drought.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
All about Malacca
All about Malacca Interested in a trip to Malacca but need more information on what is available when you get there? Holidaycity.com and Hotel Puri Malaka have some tips.Background: Malacca was founded by Sumatran prince Parameshwara during the early 1400s.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Door still only half open with German immigration policy
Door still only half open with German immigration policyGuenther Voss, Berlin, Deutsche Presse Agentur Harianto Wijaya made headlines across Germany in July 2000.Amid great fanfare, the 25-year-old Indonesian computer expert was granted the first-ever so-called Green Card.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Lots of choices but not all are good
Lots of choices but not all are goodI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Some people may have shopped for cat's claw or devil's claw or root grape extract. Others may have bought olive leaf extract, green barley Hawaiian noni and salmon oil or super garlic oil.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Stressful life may increase the risk of stroke
Stressful life may increase the risk of strokeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hendra, 35, was a very energetic, hard-working businessman. He was a good tennis player and often played tennis with his friends on Sunday mornings, a weekend activity which he said soothed his stress.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Opening Up: Singer Titi DJ is coming into her own as an
Opening Up: Singer Titi DJ is coming into her own as an entertainer at an age when many other performers are content to bid goodbye to the bright lights. So, what keeps the 35-year-old "veteran" coming back for more? And what are the differences between love and marriage with an American man...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Cacao: An ancient food that has conquered modern taste
Cacao: An ancient food that has conquered modern tasteMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Smooth and luscious chocolate has long been used to make a wide range of sweets, pastries and cakes, which are often combined with other palatable fillings such as liquor, caramel, nuts and fruits.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Seeking beauty, virility and vitality
Seeking beauty, virility and vitalitySanti Hendrawati, Contributor, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Food supplements available in the market are becoming increasingly more varied both in types and uses. But the most common seem to be those promoting beauty, sexuality and vitality.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Bali's talented young painters finally come into focus
Bali's talented young painters finally come into focusAgus Dermawan T., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Balinese artists are increasingly becoming the popular focus of exhibitions around the country, particularly in the capital. A new exhibition, Bali Fokus +, at Santi Gallery on Jl.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Guess What? Roy Suryo
Guess What? Roy Suryo One would think one satellite dish for a house would be sufficient. Not so for multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who has eight of them attached to his house in Yogyakarta."Initially, I had one 12-foot dish.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Joo Hyun makes things special with art of origami
Joo Hyun makes things special with art of origamiMaria Kegel, Contributor, Jakarta Origami has been Joo Hyun Kim's favorite hobby for half her life.The 12-year-old student at Jakarta International Korean School (JIKS) has spent most of her free time making beautiful crafts from colorful squares of...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct. 15.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Documentary 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Music 10:30 Quiz 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Children's Program 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 2:00 News 3:00 Religious Teachings 4:00 Children's Program 5:00 Forestry 5:30...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Children's storybook paradise for children and parents
Children's storybook paradise for children and parentsStevie Emelia The Jakarta Post Jakarta---------------------------------------- Balinese Children's Favorite Stories Retold by Victor Mason with Gillian Beal Periplus Editions, 2001 96 pp US$16.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
What the best cafes have in store for you
What the best cafes have in store for youKenny Santana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Choosing the best cafe to hang out in isn't easy! A fave cafe for one cafe-goer can be a place to avoid for another, and there are no such things as objective opinions.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Cafe essentials: The do's and don'ts
Cafe essentials: The do's and don'tsKenny Santana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDo's 1. Dress right: Make sure that you're wearing the dress code of the cafe, whether it's casual or semiformal. Don't make yourself look like an idiot when you enter the room and everyone turns around to stare at you like...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Police beef up security before soccer final
Police beef up security before soccer finalDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city police will double the number of security personnel at the stadium to safeguard the final rounds of the Indonesian Soccer League on Sunday to ensure that Thursday's bloody clashes among soccer fans do not...
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
Porn VCD student dismissed
Porn VCD student dismissed INDONESIA: A female student of Padjadjaran University in Bandung, West Java, has been dismissed from the university after a pornographic VCD of her began circulating in the city.
Sun, 07 Oct 2001
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________________________ Dewi Anggraeni The Jakarta Post Malacca ________________________ For those Indonesians of the generation where the Story of Hang Tuah featured in their secondary school's literature and history lessons, Malacca, a city on the southwest coast of the Malay peninsula, is never...