Archive: 2 December 2001
27 articles found
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
City museum offers tantalizing clues to former glory
City museum offers tantalizing clues to former gloryZulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Palembang The caretaker-cum-guide at Sultan Machmud Badaruddin II Museum kept on apologizing about the poor state of the museum and its collection as he took me around.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Designer Yunita Harun breaks out from the pack
Designer Yunita Harun breaks out from the packMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the numerous fashion shows during November, young designer Yunita Harun tried to draw the attention of fashion lovers in Jakarta by displaying her debut collection at Kertanegara House in South Jakarta.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Couple build dream home step by step
Couple build dream home step by stepMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Little things matter most at Ramadhan
Little things matter most at Ramadhan Breaking the fast, like all things connected to Ramadhan, becomes a major topic for discussion for Muslims during the fasting month, as well as a grand business opportunity for restaurants and hotels.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Jakarta couple builds their dream home
Jakarta couple builds their dream home---------------------- Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Muslim society battles stigma attached to 'madrasahs'
Muslim society battles stigma attached to 'madrasahs'Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta To mention the words Muslim and madrasah today is to watch a chill run down the spines of many people. After all, Muslims from madrasas, or schools of religious learning, are held responsible for the terrible...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Managing Bank Indonesia: An insider's look at the crisis
Managing Bank Indonesia: An insider's look at the crisisVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mengelola Bank Indonesia Dalam Masa Crisis (Managing Bank Indonesia During the Crisis); By J. Soedradjad Djiwandono; PT Pustaka LP3ES Indonesia, 2001; 398 pp What was the main cause of Indonesia's...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind when they think of the United Arab Emirates? Its oil? Sand? Dates? Football? Emirates airline? The teasing prices at its airport duty-free shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Tommy hullabaloo taking the spotlight off Buloggate II
Tommy hullabaloo taking the spotlight off Buloggate II JAKARTA (JP): The latest installment in the high-profile detention of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra centered on Saturday on the visit of his two elder sisters to Jakarta Police Headquarters and efforts by his lawyers to drag former president...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Activist a voice for people with AIDS
Activist a voice for people with AIDSHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Do not ask Suzana Murni how she contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)."I've never been interested in finding out from where I got it. I don't know and I don't want to know.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Jakarta couple builds their dream home
Jakarta couple builds their dream home---------------------- Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Mind your nutritional intake when exercising during Ramadhan
Mind your nutritional intake when exercising during RamadhanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there is one thing that has set Heidi's spirits soaring over the last couple of weeks, it has been the fasting month of Ramadhan.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Now Showing
Now Showing Jelangkung (Horror, 102 minutes). Starring Winky Wiryawan, Melanie Ariyanto, Rony Dozer, Harry Pantja. Directed by Jose Purnomo and Rizal Mantovani.Four students visit supposedly haunted locations in Jakarta, in a quest to prove that ghosts really exist.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Students in Medan moonlight as food vendors
Students in Medan moonlight as food vendorsApriadi Gunawan, Contributor, Medan, North Sumatra "Stop for a moment, sir. Choose your favorite!" cried Sarah with a smile. She was standing by the side of the street shouting out to motorists, trying to drum up business for the snacks she was selling.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Local painters explore 'The Hidden Art'
Local painters explore 'The Hidden Art' An abstract painter meets an expressionist counterpart in a gallery in Jakarta.The works of Hanafi, 42, and Yunizar, 31, greet art lovers and visitors with bright colors that speak about hidden meanings.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
On the Shelves
On the Shelves The King, the Witch and the Priest: A Twelfth Century Javanese Tale; As told by Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Translated and edited by Willem Samuels; Equinox Publishing, 2002; 127 pp An English translation of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's Calon Arang, a 12th-century Javanese tale that he retold...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Breaking the fast on the street
Breaking the fast on the streetHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is nothing more pleasurable than breaking the fast at home surrounded by family. Everyone rushes to the table when the adzan (call to prayer) is heard in the gathering dusk.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Marchers urge public to avoid threat of AIDS
Marchers urge public to avoid threat of AIDSFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's observance of International AIDS Day in Jakarta was marked by revelry, parades and music on Saturday.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
TV Program: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001
TV Program: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001TVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program5:00 Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music11:00 Regional News11:30 Documentary12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy1:30 Religious Teachings2:00 News2:30 Children's Program3:30 Documentary4:30 Cartoon5:00...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Sadness mars Papua celebration
Sadness mars Papua celebrationR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Unlike last year, the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) celebrated Papua's 40th anniversary of independence in a modest but solemn ceremony in memory of its leader Dortheys Hiyo Eluway, pledging that it would continue to fight for...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Chinese dishes for breaking the fast
Chinese dishes for breaking the fastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is always enjoyable to share light delicacies when breaking the fast with family members.If you want to serve new flavors for loved ones, instead of the delicious but standard kolak (fruit compote in coconut milk) or rice porridge,...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
On the Record
On the RecordArtist: Krisdayanti Album: Konser KD (Warner Music Indonesia) Despite makeup that can be spotted miles away, bizarre costumes and hair, one must admit that singer/actress Krisdayanti, or KD, fits the criteria of a pop star.She has a great voice and sells a lot of albums.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Plain and simple facts about common STDs
Plain and simple facts about common STDsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Your best protection against being infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is adopting responsible sexual behavior. This, according to physicians, also includes performing safe sex with a steady, healthy partner.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Cut from different cloth
Cut from different clothMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Regeneration in fashion, like in all aspects of life, is inevitable. Young designers emerge and display the talent necessary to do business and survive in a new era. Some of them become the trend-setters of their generation.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes
An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind about this country? Its oil? Sand? Date? Football team and leagues? The Emirate Airline? The teasing prices at its airport dutyfree shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the world?Many of us here...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Urgent call made for teen sex education
Urgent call made for teen sex educationMaria 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.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Seeking the onetime 'Venice of the East'
Seeking the onetime 'Venice of the East'Zulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Palembang, South Sumatra "Why Palembang?" a colleague asked when I told of my plans to spend a weekend in the capital of South Sumatra.