Archive: 4 November 2001
35 articles found
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'I really dislike a man who does to much talking'
'I really dislike a man who does to much talking' Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Indy Barends is no stranger to the ears of Hard Rock FM listeners. The 29-year-old Bogor-born woman went from being part of the marketing staff on Good Morning Hard Rockers to cohosting the radio station's weekly morning show over the past three years. She has also branched out into TV, and can be seen weekly on two shows, including Pesta with her regular TV and radio sidekick Farhan.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 4, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 4, 2001 Exhibitions * History and Archives, Srilangka-Malay Cultural History and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada No. 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 4 to Nov. 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua, Jl. Kemang Utara No. 28, South Jakarta: Kamoro artifacts at Mbitoro Gallery, Asmat artifacts at Mbis Gallery, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Nov. 5 to Nov. 9.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
A three-month regimen to reclaim long-lost fitness
A three-month regimen to reclaim long-lost fitness The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's bizarre but true: Even as much of the world wonders when and where its next meal is coming from, lots of us are getting fatter. Americans are supposedly bigger than ever before, even after the proliferation of nonfat products in the 1990s, and are reportedly now throwing dietary caution to the wind entirely after the Sept. 11 horror.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chairul elected new boss of PBSI
Chairul elected new boss of PBSI Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After several heated arguments and failing earlier in the evening to elect a chairman, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) elected businessman Chairul Tanjung at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday night. The election should have started at 7:30 pm but the participants were divided on how to do the elections.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Turning a lens on the past
Turning a lens on the past Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sexual relationships just aren't the same anymore for Japanese documentary filmmaker Tomoko Kana. Ever since she started filming Mardiyem last year, sex has stopped being fun and games for Kana, 29. Mardiyem is Kana's first long documentary film, a 92-minute work which tells the story of Mardiyem, a former Indonesian comfort woman. It will be screened on Tuesday at the Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest).
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Brewing up a good cup of java for coffee lovers
Brewing up a good cup of java for coffee lovers Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The variety of different coffees is seemingly endless. There is the good old original, spicy coffee and a myriad of exotic flavored coffees, such as vanilla nut cream, butter crunch, caramel and vanilla. But for coffee lovers, nothing compares to the wonderful aroma of a cup of freshly brewed espresso using freshly ground beans. It is a rare pleasure that can only be experienced in good coffee shops.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Business almost dead'
'Business almost dead' Jamuna Nair, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Carpets may sometimes evoke thoughts of the airborne transportation of handsome princes or their more corpulent fathers as they fly across the starry skies of the Arabian nights. However, on a more down to earth but no less fascinating observation, a carpet is a network of interwoven fibers that transforms magically into an item that is simply a joy to set foot on.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Andrean stumbles at the last turn
Andrean stumbles at the last turn Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When a draw on Friday would have seen him become the world champion, Andrean Susilodinata slipped up at the last turn in his campaign at the now concluded World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain. The 11-year-old Indonesian, who competed in the U-12 category at the 11-round tournament, suffered an unfortunate loss to FM (FIDE Master) Sergei Karyakin of the Ukraine.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dina Midiani, who is also an instructor at several fashion
Dina Midiani, who is also an instructor at several fashion schools, is known for her patterns and design flair. "Many Indonesians are still fond of glamorous attire, though it is now about time that we present more personal and expressive wear," she said. ;R. BERTO WEDHATAMA ANPAv..r.. Photos-Muara Photo captions JP/12/CAPS Photo captions Photos A, B, C: JP/R. Berto Wedhatama Danny Kho combines strips of patchwork to produce jackets and shirts with a modern and progressive look (photo above).
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fear of flying grips U.S., Japan but Europeans shrug
Fear of flying grips U.S., Japan but Europeans shrug Jeremy Lovell, Reuters, London World tourism lies crippled by fear of flying after the Sept. 11 kamikaze attacks in the United States, with Americans and Japanese leading the rush to take cover but Europeans gradually recovering their sang-froid.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
In the cold at venue, the capital's newest hot spot
In the cold at venue, the capital's newest hot spot Penn Dawson, Contributor, Jakarta The lounge scene, I have been told (and everyone else is told on this very page today), is the hottest thing going in Jakarta. And there is certainly something to this, with such establishments as Paprika, the Manna Lounge and the Cinna Bar (though I would classify this last place as a bar; it's even in the name) bringing a new excitement to Jakarta's nightlife. And the newest new must-visit lounge is Venue.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Masks make the man for devoted collector Rudi Corens
Masks make the man for devoted collector Rudi Corens Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta He had gained a reputation as a director of plays in his native Belgium and later in Italy. He had directed over 150 plays that were performed not only in Belgium and Italy, but also in Germany. He even had his own theater group in Venice, the Venezia 70 Street Theater. Yet there was something missing from the life of Rudi Corens.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah Abang
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah Abang Local residents of densely-populated Jatibaru neighborhoods in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, stand helpless as firefighters spray water on a fire blazing in the area. Over 60 houses, including a hotel, mostly located along Jl. Jati Baru opposite the Tanah Abang train station, were burned to the ground after a fire erupted in the densely-populated Jatibaru neighborhoods in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. Witnesses said that the fire began at 2.30 p.m.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega deflects suggestion of govt poor performance
Mega deflects suggestion of govt poor performance Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday deflected any possible suggestion of her government's poor performance, insisting that the current economic crisis was a vestige of long accumulated problems.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian leaders may skirt U.S.-led strikes
SE Asian leaders may skirt U.S.-led strikes P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian leaders will adopt a broad declaration condemning terrorism at their upcoming summit here but may skirt the prickly issue of U.S.-led air strikes in Afghanistan, officials said Saturday. Indonesia and Malaysia, while condemning the deadly Sept.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Richard Oh -- Passionate about books
Richard Oh -- Passionate about books David Eyerly, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Author and bookseller Richard Oh is first and foremost a lover of books. He loves the way they look and how they feel in the hand, but what he really loves are the stories, the tales and the information inside the books. Maybe that is what has made him so successful as the owner of QB World Books, which recently opened its third branch in Pondok Indah.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Designers in search of trends
Designers in search of trends Muara Bagdja, Contributor, The Jakarta Post In the quest to design typically Indonesian fashion with an Eastern, tropical touch, about 30 leading designers affiliated with the Indonesian Fashion Business & Designers Association (APPMI) launched their Trend Show 2002 last weekend. "We wish to show the public that Indonesian fashion trends are here to stay.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
On the Shelves: Tales from Digul
On the Shelves: Tales from Digul Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul); Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Editor); Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), Jakarta, 2001; xxiii + 314 pp Digul, located in what is now the province of Irian Jaya, earned a place in the country's history books for the Indonesian freedom fighters who were banished there by the Dutch colonial rulers. Tales From Digul is a collection of five stories about life in this land of exile. The stories are simple but touching.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gay foreign leaders face arrest
Gay foreign leaders face arrest MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned that foreign government ministers will be arrested if they violate Malaysia's anti-homosexual laws while visiting this mostly Muslim country. Mahathir, Asia's longest-serving ruler, said that foreign leaders who arrive in Malaysia must obey the government's laws, just as Malaysian officials traveling overseas would bow to regulations in other countries.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kaiseki ryori, Japan's finest culinary art
Kaiseki ryori, Japan's finest culinary art Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Kaiseki ryori, or the kaiseki dish, is about delicious food and works of art, which reflects the mastery of Zen philosophy in Japan's highest form of culinary art. The word kaiseki consists of two nouns kai, from kaichu (a pocket, like those found on traditional Buddhist monks' robes) and seki (stone).
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fear of flying grips US, Japan but Europeans shrug
Fear of flying grips US, Japan but Europeans shrug Jeremy Lovell Reuters London World tourism lies crippled by fear of flying after the Sept. 11 kamikaze attacks in the United States, with Americans and Japanese leading the rush to take cover but Europeans gradually recovering their sang-froid.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Australian Muslims get a wake-up call
Australian Muslims get a wake-up call Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne "How do you feel when each time something bad happens, you seem to cop the blame?" asked Kayser Trad, vice president of the Lebanese Muslim Association of New South Wales. Trad was referring to incidents where Muslim communities in Australia became victims of harassment, verbal and even physical abuse by some irresponsible elements of mainstream Australian society.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Success story from ex-plane enginemaker
Success story from ex-plane enginemaker Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta BMW calls its cars ultimate driving machines. The words are Ultimate-Driving-Machines. Combined, they describe what the company claims to be pure driving pleasure. This is the BMW promise many people hold onto when choosing a car to reward their hard-earned success. Getting a taste of what BMW promises to deliver means getting under the skin of the company.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Interior designs for the inner being
Interior designs for the inner being Zulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Jakarta The main mission of a designer is to deliver the design for the end user or client to enjoy, says Ted Sulisto, an American trained interior-architecture designer, who is comfortable being called by his first name. Ted left Indonesia when he was nine years-old to follow his father who was working for the Indonesian government as a commodity trader in the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Germany.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
An intimate look on 'carpetology'
An intimate look on 'carpetology' The Indonesian carpet industry's wide range of carpets and rugs, which covers a multitude of textures, patterns and colors, has left consumers spoilt for choice. The downside to this bounteous supply of visual interest underfoot is that we, the laymen, the uninitiated and untrained, may, metaphorically speaking, be taken for a ride on a carpet through the somewhat esoteric domain of "carpetology" by unscrupulous vendors.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
SE Sulawesi grabs national title
SE Sulawesi grabs national title Medan, North Sumatra: The Southeast Sulawesi contingent grabbed the overall title of the National Rowing Championships at Lake Toba, North Sumatra ended on Saturday. The team dominated the championships securing 14 gold medals, two silvers and four bronzes. Finishing second was Central Kalimantan team grabbing seven golds, six silvers and five bronzes. Papuan team was third collecting five golds, one silver and five bronzes.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
GMOs: Giving the public its right to know
GMOs: Giving the public its right to know Hera Diani and Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversy about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), just like the technology itself, is still in its infancy. Most governments around the world agree "the jury is still out" on the real long-term effects of GMOs on people's health and the environment. Housewife "Muryati", like many ordinary Indonesians, does not really know what GMOs are all about.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Expat cookbook authors putting women and children first
Expat cookbook authors putting women and children first Maria Kegel, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They're out to make a difference for those in need. Jenny de Montfort and Claire Cooper, both from the UK, have spent months compiling and testing 60 recipes from around the world, contributed by friends in the Jakarta expatriate community and well-known restaurants here. But their labor of love is not meant only for the kitchen.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Experience the freshness of 'kaiseki ryori'
Experience the freshness of 'kaiseki ryori' Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At Kyoka Japanese restaurant, chef H. Takahashi prepares these three light and deliciously fresh dishes to be served in one serving of kaiseki ryori. However, these dishes can also be served alone. Takahashi advises the use fresh ingredients to obtain the best flavors. You can purchase all Japanese ingredients used in these recipes in leading supermarkets.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. envoy Boyce: Right man at the right time
U.S. envoy Boyce: Right man at the right time Endy Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was probably never any doubt in the minds of the people in Washington that Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip" Boyce would be the right man in the right place when they chose him in February to represent the United States in Indonesia. Little did they or Boyce himself know then that his assignment in Jakarta, which officially began last week, was also very timely.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Richard Oh: A passion for books
Richard Oh: A passion for books --------------------- David Eyerly The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------- Author and bookseller Richard Oh is first and foremost a lover of books. He loves the way they look and how they feel in the hand, but what he really loves are the stories, the tales and the information inside the books. Maybe that is what has made him so successful as the owner of QB World Books, which recently opened its third branch in Pondok Indah.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul)
Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul) Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Editor) Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), Jakarta, 2001 xxiii + 314 pp Digul, located in what is now the province of Irian Jaya, earned a place in the country's history books for the Indonesian freedom fighters who were banished there by the Dutch colonial rulers. Tales From Digul is a collection of five stories about life in this land of exile. The stories are simple but touching.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
They might be oriental but they may not be Persian
They might be oriental but they may not be Persian Christiani Tumelap, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Are you sure that the beautiful flowery-designed carpet you've just bought is the real oriental carpet you've been looking for? It is possible that you're among the many people who have taken home fake oriental carpets because they didn't really know what they've bought.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lounging around for a good evening out
Lounging around for a good evening out Kenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta When a friend of mine in Singapore reported that Indonesian students there were crazy about lounge music and could be found in music stores all over the island hunting for associated CDs, that was a good indication that the lounge scene had really taken hold of Jakarta and its denizens. And what's more, they are taking the trend with them to neighboring countries.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB
Making beautiful music
Making beautiful music Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Maya Hasan, 29, will do anything to bring the music of the harp to as many people as possible. She is prepared to play at shopping malls, pose with the magnificent instrument for glamour magazines and entertain politicians if it means introducing more people to the soothing sounds of the harp. She returned to Indonesia in 1993, looking forward to a musical career after having studied harp performance at Willamette University in the U.S.