Archive: 25 November 2001
38 articles found
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
A ringing success
A ringing success Asniar Sahab, Contributor, Jakarta When she was in the early stages of her pregnancy, Mira Sayogo was still on the catwalk for Sebastian Gunawan's and Oscar Lawalata's solo fashion shows. After her son was born, she decided to spend more time with her family and less time on the catwalk. But she never entirely left the fashion world, and the past year has seen her teaching at the OQ modeling school and appearing in a number of fashion shows.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Streets of Jakarta not paved in gold
Streets of Jakarta not paved in gold Emmy Fitri and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta stands out like a gleaming beacon to the rest of the country, attracting a wave of migrants each year. And the largest influx of migrants to the capital takes place each year following Idul Fitri, when thousands of Indonesians from the rural areas stream into Jakarta full of hopes for a better life. But for the majority of these new arrivals, the streets of the city are not paved with gold.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pick of the Flicks
Pick of the Flicks Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) The One 15:00 19:05 21:15 Joy Ride 15:40 19:45 21:45 Ride with the Devil 15:00 19:05 21:15 The Score 15:40 19:45 21:45 Captain Corelli's Mandolin 15:00 19:05 21:15 Senayan (Tel. 5725535) The One 12:45 15:00 19:45 Joy Ride 13:45 16:00 20:15 The Score 12:45 15:00 19:45 Ride with the Devil 13:45 16:00 20:15 Driven 12:45 15:00 19:45 Captain Corelli's Mandolin 13:45 16:00 20:15 Anggrek (Tel.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Villagers offer thanks with sacred 'mondosio' ritual
Villagers offer thanks with sacred 'mondosio' ritual Tawangmangu, a small resort town on the northwestern slope of Mount Lawu in southeastern Central Java, is a popular holiday destination known for its invigorating mountain air as well as its traditional rituals. One of these rituals is the mondosio, derived from the word mandhasiya, which means month in the Javanese calendar. The mondosia has been held every year in Pancot village, Tawangmangu subdistrict, for generations.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
A former singer and actress, and now a successful emcee and
A former singer and actress, and now a successful emcee and television presenter, Becky Tumewu has worn many hats in her career. Now married and a mother, Becky takes some time out of her hectic schedule to sit down with us and provide some insight into her life. Page 3 Tea Time Anytime is a good time for a nice cup of tea, particularly in the right surroundings. So come with us on a tour of the best places in Jakarta to enjoy a spot of tea.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lesbians in Indonesia are living in the shadows
Lesbians in Indonesia are living in the shadows Christiani Tumelap, Contributor, Jakarta You might be able to keep all your moral and religious objections to yourself when it comes to a lesbian acquaintance at work or college, and treat them as you would any other female colleague. But it is impossible to hide the shock and disappointment when you find out your own sister is a lesbian, said Retno, referring to her experience with her sister, whom she called Adek.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Dec. 31. * Painting Untuk Semua Umur, AIR Rumah Seni, Jl. Teuku Cik Di Tiro no. 10, Central Jakarta (Tel. 327484), until Nov. 30. * Sculpture by G. Sidharta Soegijo and Iriantine Karnaya, Bentara Budaya Jakarta (Galeri Sisi), Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'I've never forgotten my dream to be a singer'
'I've never forgotten my dream to be a singer' Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Becky Tumewu has been through a number of career changes in her life. First she was a singer, then a comic actor and a broadcaster for youth radio station Prambors in Jakarta. Now she is a popular emcee and television presenter for RCTI's Selamat Datang Pagi and MetroTV's The Plaza. Her marriage to Johannes Dermawan in 1999 has helped Becky mature, and this new maturity is evident in her TV work.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. embassy staff come 'home'
U.S. embassy staff come 'home' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While continuing to warn Americans against traveling to Indonesia unless absolutely necessary, the U.S. government has allowed its embassy personnel and their families, who left Indonesia because of perceived threats, to return.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Migration to Jakarta highlights an alarming social gap
Migration to Jakarta highlights an alarming social gap or Migration to Jakarta: Stories of success and shame or Migrants discover streets of the city not paved with gold Emmy Fitri and Ivy Susanti The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jakarta stands out like a gleaming beacon to the rest of the country, attracting a wave of migrants each year.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Off-road driving in comfort of a sedan
Off-road driving in comfort of a sedan Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Up on the hill in Sentul, near Bogor in West Java, on land where a housing complex is planned to be built, driving instructor Fritz Lanio from Germany sat comfortably behind the steering wheel. "Ready?" he asked. Then he planted his foot on the gas and drove us down the hill. He then took us along the twisting, curving and bumpy road around the hill before climbing up again.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Celebrate your holiday in style in Bali
Celebrate your holiday in style in Bali Rita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to come with joy and glory. This is a happy moment to celebrate with your loved ones. If you want to experience something different faraway from your tight schedule, why not fly to Bali for some leisure time.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
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------------------------------------------------------------------- For those looking to escape the heat and enjoy a relaxing holiday with the family, Central Java offers a perfect retreat. Perched on the slopes of Mount Lawu, Tawangmangu promises a cool time for everyone. The Jakarta Post contributor Kartika Bagus C traveled to the resort area and found that there was much more to Tawangmangu than the cool climate.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Warm up with a meal of rabbit 'state'
Warm up with a meal of rabbit 'state' The glowing afternoon sun provided light but very little warmth, and the gentle breeze added to the peaceful atmosphere. To the east, the Grojogan Sewu waterfall thunderously disgorged its sparkling stream. Laughter abounded and signs of the merriment of holidaymakers were everywhere. Likewise, there was a glow of happiness on Hadi Purwanto's face.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
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Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Surprise, regret mark evaluation time for fitness fanatics
Surprise, regret mark evaluation time for fitness fanatics The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was the day of reckoning, a time to stand up and be counted. And pinched, put through a grueling step test and measured, to see how Jeff and Heidi had done after a month of their three-month fitness trial program. Diding Winardi, the head instructor from Quantum Athletic Club in Kuningan, South Jakarta, who designed the program for the two, put them through a thorough evaluation to test their progress.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Imaniar's spouse detained
Imaniar's spouse detained JAKARTA: Police detained Mohammed Malcom Don, the Singaporean husband of local singer Imaniar Noer Said, for allegedly assaulting employees of Ayer island, Kepulauan Seribu, on Nov. 18, his lawyer Ariyanto Bakri said on Saturday. Ariyanto said police arrested Don, better known as Max Don, 34, at his home in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, at 10:30 p.m. on Friday. "Police questioned him right after the arrest. The questioning lasted until 5 a.m.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Budiman knew hijacker
Budiman knew hijacker D. Ian Hopper, Associated Press, Washington An Indonesian man charged with document fraud knew Mohammed Atta because the two attended the same mosque in Germany, but he had not seen the hijacker since he came to the United States, his lawyer said on Friday. Ivan Yacub, Agus Budiman's immigration lawyer, said 31-year- old Budiman knew Atta by the alias Mohammed Al-Amir.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Sunday Maghrib 5:56 p.m. Monday Imsak 3:56 a.m. Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 5:00 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Music 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Documentary 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Religious Teachings 2:00 News 2:30 Children's Program 3:30 Documentary 4:30 Cartoon 5:00 Documentary 6:00 News 7:00 Comedy 7:30 Songs and Dances 9:00 News 9:30 Music 10:30 Sports Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 News 7:30 News (in English) 8:00 Features TPI 3:00 a.m.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
On the shelves
On the shelves Larung; By Ayu Utami; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, in cooperation with Jurnal Kebudayaan Kalam, 2001; 259 pp; Rp 30,000 After three years, 55,000 copies sold (and counting) and a bit of skepticism about whether she really wrote it herself, author Ayu Utami has published the sequel to her highly acclaimed first novel, Saman. When it was published in 1998, Saman was said to be a fragment of a longer work called Laila Tak Mampir Di New York (Laila Didn't Stop By in New York).
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vietnamese painter ...
Vietnamese painter ... Mehru Jaffer Contributor Jakarta The art of Thi D. Nguyen follows in the spiritual footsteps of Zen Buddhist monks. He makes the space on his canvases look empty, even though they are full of detail. His strokes in Sumi, or Chinese ink, may be simple but the tales they tell are complex, making the extraordinary work of Nguyen often seem ordinary. Nguyen is an engineer by profession but in spirit he is a monk who practices a great deal of meditation.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thi D. Nguyen: A painter with the soul of a monk
Thi D. Nguyen: A painter with the soul of a monk Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta The art of Thi D. Nguyen follows in the spiritual footsteps of Zen Buddhist monks. He makes the space on his canvases look empty, even though they are full of detail. His strokes in Sumi, or Chinese ink, may be simple but the tales they tell are complex, making the extraordinary work of Nguyen often seem ordinary.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
`Kompas' TV goes on air Sunday
`Kompas' TV goes on air Sunday JAKARTA: A new TV channel will officially begin broadcasting on Sunday, marking the debut of the Kompas-Gramedia group, the nation's largest publishing house, in the television broadcast industry. Not surprisingly, in its trial run TV7 will utilize the expertise of Kompas-Gramedia's publishing units in producing and managing some of its locally produced, or in-house programs.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Anita Sarawak Happy to be home again
Anita Sarawak Happy to be home again Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singer/entertainer Anita Sarawak greeted a group of reporters recently. Anita who? If you grew up in the 1970s or early 1980s, you are probably familiar with the Singapore-born entertainer. She was very popular back then not only in Singapore, but also in Malaysia and Indonesia. Remember her hit Tragedi Buah Apel (Apple's Tragedy)? I grew up listening to that too, you know.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Jelangkung' a guilty pleasure
'Jelangkung' a guilty pleasure Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta When American movie director Sam Raimi made his breakthrough in 1982 with Evil Dead, critics and audiences alike raved about his ability to create an extremely entertaining horror film on a shoestring budget. Nobody seemed to care that he stole bits and pieces from numerous other horror films, because Evil Dead was very inventive at the same time.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
The best places for a sip of tea in Jakarta
The best places for a sip of tea in Jakarta Susanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta A great deal of scientific evidence has been gathered on the health benefits of drinking tea. According to some experts, drinking one or more cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and some types of cancer.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Activists call for intensive campaign against unsafe sex
Activists call for intensive campaign against unsafe sex Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The 18-year-old "Maya" thought the world had ended for her when her doctor confirmed that she was pregnant. She thought she was just having her first ever intimate relationship. She was depressed and hopeless and didn't know what to do. She worried about how her boyfriend and her parents would react and what the neighbors would think.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sculptor does not clown around with his art
Sculptor does not clown around with his art A Christiant Kusuma, Contributor, Yogyakarta Those who have patronized a McDonald's fast-food restaurant anywhere in the world are no doubt familiar with the red-haired, balloon-nosed figure of Ronald McDonald. But do you know the man responsible for the statues found at McDonald's outlets in Indonesia?
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lord of the Rings: Former model Mira Sayogo has stepped off the
Lord of the Rings: Former model Mira Sayogo has stepped off the catwalk and into the jewelry business. Her distinctive ring designs, with their large, colorful gems, can be seen on the fingers of some of the country's top celebrities. Find out how she managed to become such a ringing success. City of Dreams?: Every year after Idul Fitri, thousands of people from rural areas stream into the capital, looking to build a better life for themselves. But is Jakarta the city of dreams?
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Consumers have beef with price rise
Consumers have beef with price rise The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of beef in traditional markets continued to soar on Saturday and will likely keep increasing until the end of the holiday season, resulting in disappointment for those customers who find the prices to be beyond their means. Lenny, 40, a housewife who was shopping in Palmerah market in Central Jakarta, said on Saturday that the hikes had just added another burden to her family in celebrating the Idul Fitri holiday.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tawangmangu: A cool spot in Central Java
Tawangmangu: A cool spot in Central Java For those looking to escape the heat and enjoy a relaxing holiday with the family, Central Java offers a perfect retreat. Perched on the slopes of Mount Lawu, Tawangmangu promises a cool time for everyone. The Jakarta Post contributor Kartika Bagus C traveled to the resort area and found that there was much more to Tawangmangu than the cool climate.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gay Muslim working to dispel stereotypes
Gay Muslim working to dispel stereotypes Tania Branigan, Guardian News Service, London "The first thing that comes into people's minds when you mention Islam is terrorism," Adnan Ali says wearily. "The second is fundamentalism. Muslims are always presented just as these bearded old men.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL police arrest Nur Misuari
KL police arrest Nur Misuari MALAYSIA: Philippine Muslim rebel leader Nur Misuari was arrested early on Saturday on an island off Malaysia's Sabah state, Inspector General of Police Norian Mai said. Misuari and six of his followers were arrested at 3:30 a.m. (1930 GMT) on Jampiras island for entering Malaysia illegally via Jolo island in the southern Philippines, Norian was quoted as saying by the Bernama news agency.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legendary British motorcycle arrives in Indonesia
Legendary British motorcycle arrives in Indonesia Des Price, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is the world's third largest market for motorcycles so it is little wonder that manufacturers in China and Korea are trying to get in on sales which have long been dominated by Japanese names like Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Coming Home: Whatever happened to Singapore-born singer Anita
Coming Home: Whatever happened to Singapore-born singer Anita Sarawak, who was so popular here in the '70s and early '80s? Well, she has been plying her trade in Las Vegas for the last 18 years. But now she is back home, happily married and ready to embark on a new chapter in her career. Cool Vacation: Perched on the slopes of Mount Lawu in Central Java, Tawangmangu is a cool spot for a vacation.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hotels gear up for year-end parties
Hotels gear up for year-end parties I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta It will be a very interesting couple of weeks in late December. Life will brighten up across Indonesia, particularly in the capital. People will hopefully forget the political turmoil and economic woes as they celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and the New Year. Idul Fitri, which will fall on Dec. 16 and Dec.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
R.A. Kosasih still an idol for cartoonists
R.A. Kosasih still an idol for cartoonists Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He looks like an ordinary grandfather, with white hair and only a few teeth remaining. His hands tremble sometimes but, overall, he appears healthy despite having reached 82 years of age. Dressed very modestly, with a black kopiah (rimless cap) and sandals, no one would guess that the old man is an important figure in Indonesia's pop culture history. He is R.A. Kosasih.