Archive: 9 December 2001
34 articles found
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
'Tis the season of getting swindled
'Tis the season of getting swindled This time of year is when it seems all the bad guys, and some gals, crawl out of the woodwork looking to make a fast rupiah. I had thought I could rely on my own sense of judgment, but I was wrong.
Sun, 09 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, 09 Dec 2001
30th Anniversary of UAE National Day
30th Anniversary of UAE National Day----------------------------------------------------------------On Dec. 2 this year, the federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marked the 30th anniversary of its national day.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
'You cannot have regrets in life'
'You cannot have regrets in life'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If Rhoma Irama was the king and Elvi Sukaesih the queen, then Camelia Malik was the next in line to the throne in the realm of dangdut music in the 1980s.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
He is the Indonesian Entrepreneur of 2001 and is often referred
He is the Indonesian Entrepreneur of 2001 and is often referred to as the country's Rupert Murdoch, yet he does not have his own office and prefers casual clothes and sneakers. Ever humble, Dahlan Iskan discusses his efforts to turn the Jawa Pos Group into one of Indonesia's largest media and...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province,...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Hitting the boredom threshold all by our lonesomes
Hitting the boredom threshold all by our lonesomesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A couple of editions ago, Jeff and Heidi related how the watchful eye and soothing (sometimes reprimanding) words of a personal trainer were what kept them on the straight and narrow as their fitness program continued.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Now We're Cooking: Has dinner become, well, a bit boring, with
Now We're Cooking: Has dinner become, well, a bit boring, with the same old dishes night after night? If so, have we got a treat for you this post-fasting month celebration. Our recipes for Spicy Prawns and Creamy Pudding are certain to have your family coming back for more.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
A life of fashion and good friends
A life of fashion and good friendsBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was 1968, the country was slowly returning to normalcy after the turmoil of the previous three years and designer Peter Sie took time to survey the fashion landscape around him.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
More malls open in Jakarta, Botabek
More malls open in Jakarta, Botabek At least three shopping malls in Jakarta and surrounding areas of Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Botabek) began operating during the third quarter of this year.The new malls include ITC Fatmawati in South Jakarta, Mal Ramayana in Celeduk, and the first flour of...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Older models back in demand
Older models back in demandMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Like yesteryear's fashions being given a reworking for a fresh new look, older models are also returning to sashay again on the catwalk.Ria Juwita and Henidar Amroe, two top models of the 1980s, highlighted the show of Sebastian Gunawan...
Sun, 09 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, 09 Dec 2001
Dahlan's simple recipe for success
Dahlan's simple recipe for successAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya His day-to-day appearance could be considered eccentric when compared to the usual attire of executives.Dahlan Iskan does not carry a mobile phone. He does not have his own special office to work alone in.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Modernity makes an appearance
Modernity makes an appearanceAndrew McCathie, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Kuala Lumpur For decades self-styled serious Asian travelers have looked down on Kuala Lumpur.But the 1997 Asian financial crisis and its aftermath means that the Malaysian capital has been throwing off its image as a sleepy...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
TV Program: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001
TV Program: Sunday, Dec. 9, 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, 09 Dec 2001
Ken Pattern's art takes a new turn
Ken Pattern's art takes a new turnIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After nearly 13 years in Indonesia, Canadian landscape artist Ken Pattern still finds the country and its people perplexing.This is reflected in one of his latest works, Key to the Empire, where a map of Java is placed in the...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Bad RI films a big hit overseas
Bad RI films a big hit overseasJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta You might have assumed that because a number of locally made movies, like Garin Nugroho's art-house films, have won awards at several international festivals, international audiences would be familiar with the Indonesian film...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Brantas River: One of most successful projects
Brantas River: One of most successful projects The comprehensive development of Brantas River Basin is one of the most successful projects in Indonesia.Due to the construction of Dams and Barrages, Surabaya has become safe against flood disasters.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
KL sprouts 'karaoke architecture'
KL sprouts 'karaoke architecture' -------------------------- Mehru Jaffer Contributor The Jakarta Post --------------------------- I flew into Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the only one in the world perhaps that is cradled in the lap of a lush rainforest, one afternoon in November to be...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
'Tis the season of getting swindled
'Tis the season of getting swindled This time of year is when it seems all the bad guys, and some gals, crawl out of the woodwork looking to make a fast rupiah. I had thought I could rely on my own sense of judgment, but I was wrong.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Home appliance sales rebound to precrisis levels
Home appliance sales rebound to precrisis levelsJamuna Nair, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Home appliances. What are they? They are things that have made us appear 20th century and our ancestors dated. They are godsends for without them we would have to contend with washerwoman hands, chopping wood...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
"Sales" do not always offer good bargains
"Sales" do not always offer good bargains The end-of-year holiday shopping bonanza is soon to arrive. Shops, department stores and traditional marketplaces have become more colorful than usual. Signs of big discounts, some of up to 70 percent, have been placed at most department stores.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 9, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 9, 2001Exhibitions * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran, Jl. Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic Part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
On the Shelves
On the Shelves Tahanan Politik Pulau Buru 1969-1979) (Buru Island's Political Detainees 1969-1979); By I.G. Krisnadi; LP3S, Jakarta, 2001; xvii + 250 pp; Rp 25,000 How would it feel to be exiled to a faraway land without knowing your crime? That is what this book is about, the thousands of members...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Kuala Lumpur throws off its sleepy colonial image
Kuala Lumpur throws off its sleepy colonial image ------------------------ Andrew McCathie Deutsche Presse-Agentur Kuala Lumpur ------------------------- For decades self-styled serious Asian travelers have looked down on Kuala Lumpur.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Start young to keep eyes healthy
Start young to keep eyes healthyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anita could tell that there was something wrong with one of her son's eyes. "He narrowed his eyes every time he read. After school he often complained of a headache," said the housewife.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Spicy prawn and creamy pudding for breaking the fast
Spicy prawn and creamy pudding for breaking the fastMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Getting bored with the same food when breaking the fast? Try a spicy meal from Bengkulu, called Bagar prawns for that special moment and serve the smooth and creamy mandarin pudding for a dessert...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Caring for orphans labor of love for one man
Caring for orphans labor of love for one manGrace Segran, Contributor, Bogor, West Java At 21 years of age, when most people are completing their studies or are at the threshold of their career, Emmanuel Laumonier is working tirelessly with 26 orphans in Bogor and 100 others throughout Indonesia.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Let the exodus begin
Let the exodus beginDamar Harsanto and Ahmat Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the next few days, the capital city of Jakarta will soon be deserted. It will be unusually quiet. The streets will be free from traffic jams and the vendors who run their business off the road or even on the part of...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
'Jakarta Jive', an expat's story of survival in the city of upheaval
'Jakarta Jive', an expat's story of survival in the city of upheavalDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta Jive; By Jeremy Allan; Metaphor Publishing, Jakarta, 2001; 225 pp It is hard to know what to expect when confronted by a book written by an expatriate promising a chronicle of jaman...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Futile effort to extinguish fire
Futile effort to extinguish fireJP/A. Nara Krisna Firefighters (photo above) fruitlessly direct a hose against the Ministry of Industry and Trade building on Jl. Ridwan Rais, Central Jakarta.Using 15 fire appliances, firefighters struggled on Saturday morning to extinguish the flames, which had...
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
After four days, Tommy gets his uniform
After four days, Tommy gets his uniformThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being bombarded with criticism by the media, policemen on Saturday were seen escorting their top detainee Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra before journalists, but this time wearing a dark blue outfit -- a detainee's uniform.
Sun, 09 Dec 2001
Cafes: Comfortable weekend places for all
Cafes: Comfortable weekend places for allAsniar Sahab, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Cafes have been growing fairly rapidly in Jakarta recently and have become a lifestyle choice. They are popping up most noticeably at shopping centers.