Archive: 4 March 2001
51 articles found
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mizan publishing house launches first e-book in Indonesia
Mizan publishing house launches first e-book in Indonesia By Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): For the computer-literate, reading a book may soon go out of fashion. Now, you can read it on your PC or down load it from the Internet to your pocket computer and read it any time you wish. Mizan, a Bandung-based publishing house specializing in Islamic books, has become the first to have launched an e-book.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI shuttlers head for Birmingham
RI shuttlers head for Birmingham JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top shuttlers left here for Birmingham on Saturday, vowing to give their best at this week's 2001 Yonex All England Open. While some have been dispatched with specific orders to go for glory, others will go with the hope of achieving personal best results.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Spirit of solidarity needed
Spirit of solidarity needed From Rakyat Merdeka Observing an important event in the history of national struggle must not be construed as boasting with mere slogans and nostalgia of the struggle.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Napster pulls plug on copyrighted music
Napster pulls plug on copyrighted music SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters): Napster Inc., facing a corporate death sentence at the hands of a federal judge, bought itself a brief reprieve on Friday by promising to block users from accessing some one million music files covered by recording industry copyrights. Some industry analysts said, however, that the online music song-swap service may still be singing its swan song. Napster's last-ditch effort to conform with copyright law came as U.S.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Muslim pilgrims flock to Mena
Muslim pilgrims flock to Mena MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters): Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims left the holy city of Mecca for the plains of Mena on Saturday, following in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad at the start of the annual haj pilgrimage. The Arab News daily said 53 Indian pilgrims had died from natural causes. All the dead were over 60 years old, it quoted Indian Consul-General Syed Akbaruddin as saying.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Decision on Estrada Monday
Decision on Estrada Monday MANILA (Reuters): The Philippine government will decide by Monday whether to file criminal charges against former president Joseph Estrada for graft and economic plunder, Ombudsman Aniano Desierto said on Saturday. Speaking on local television, he said government lawyers were still studying a Supreme Court decision delivered late on Friday which ruled that Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was the country's legitimate president.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Old mammal fossils found
Old mammal fossils found ADDIS ABABA (Reuters): Scientists in eastern Ethiopia said on Saturday they had discovered 250 four-million-year-old mammal fossils which could provide new clues about how humans evolved. An international research group said they had discovered the skeletal remains of hyenas, lions, giraffes, horses, antelopes, hippopotami, pigs and the complete skull of a baboon.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Landry Quebec separatist leader
Landry Quebec separatist leader SAINT-HYACINTHE, Quebec (Reuters): Bernard Landry, a political veteran who said as a boy he wanted to become "president of the Republic of Quebec," was chosen leader of the ruling separatist Parti Quebecois on Friday night, a post that will make him the province's premier. The firebrand Landry, currently the province's finance minister, was unopposed in his bid to replace popular moderate Lucien Bouchard as leader of the Parti Quebecois.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
G-8 ministers brace for the heat in climate talks
G-8 ministers brace for the heat in climate talks TRIESTE, Italy (Reuters): Environment ministers from the world's leading industrialized nations get down to the heated issue of climate change on Saturday as the threat of demonstrations hang over the talks. After preliminary sessions which have allowed G-8 partners to gauge the new Bush administration's attitude towards the environment, ministers will get to the nitty-gritty of global warming, which last year provoked the collapse of key talks.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pick of the Flicks
Pick of the Flicks Hollywood KC Proof of Life 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Woman on Top 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Get Carter 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Cell 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Family Man 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Senayan Urban Legends: The Final Cut 13:00 15:15 17:30 19:45 Meet The Parents 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30 The Family Man 13:00 15:15 17:30 19:45 Three Seasons 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30 Proof of Life 13:00 15:15 17:30 19:45 The Cell 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30 Woman on Top 13:00 15:15 17:30...
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Save mangrove forests: Official
Save mangrove forests: Official JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry and Plantations has called on the private sector to help protect mangrove forests in the Muara Angke reserves in North Jakarta. Besides providing a natural habitat for marine biota, shrimps, fish and crustaceans, mangrove trees are essential for the protection of coastlines against sea erosion, Secretary-general Sudarsono said during a ceremony which marked the planting of 500 mangrove trees in Muara Angke on Saturday.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Return of an old enemy: Tuberculosis
Return of an old enemy: Tuberculosis By Adam James LONDON: Disadvantage and deprivation are far removed from the life of Ali Khaleeli. With his background, there seemed little risk of him catching tuberculosis, which is known as the disease of poverty. Born to a wealthy family in southern Iran, Khaleeli was educated at an English public school and vaccinated against TB (tuberculosis) when 16.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Computer geek: A villain to Hollywood, a hero to hackers
Computer geek: A villain to Hollywood, a hero to hackers By Doug Mellgren STEINSHOLT, Norway (AP): In the basement of an old farmhouse deep in the Norwegian countryside, a 15-year-old computer geek named Jon Lech Johansen pecked out the finishing touches on a piece of programming that had been keeping him busy after school and homework.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ratdomopurbo, learning the ways of Merapi
Ratdomopurbo, learning the ways of Merapi By Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): "Let Merapi residents' mystical calculations decide if they will vacate their village or not, because we scientists cannot determine if and when the volcano will erupt." This statement was made by volcanologist Antonius Ratdomopurbo, chief of the Volcanic Technology and Research Development Station (BPPTK) in Yogyakarta.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Champion faces domestic battery charge
Champion faces domestic battery charge PENSACOLA, Florida (AP): WBA featherweight champion Derrick "Smoke" Gainer is free on bond following an innocent plea to a battery charge made after his estranged wife said he grabbed her by the throat and shoved her down. The 28-year-old boxer, who successfully defended his title last Saturday, was released on Friday on a US$ 4,000 bond for the misdemeanor battery count and a charge of driving with a revoked or suspended license.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ted Turner reflects on his new role - and his legacy
Ted Turner reflects on his new role - and his legacy By Erin McClam ATLANTA (AP): In a sprawling office perched atop an empire he no longer rules, the man once called Captain Outrageous is cowering - chin on his knees, hands clasped over his head. Ted Turner is obsessed with nuclear weapons, with their potential for blowing the world into bits, even after the Cold War. At the moment, he is demonstrating a 1950s civil-defense drill for schoolchildren: "Duck and cover," he says.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Still playing
Still playing JAKARTA (JP): Local movies theaters are screening almost all same films as last weekend. But, if you have not had a chance to see any of them, like Meet the Parents, The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.Anwar has some suggestions for you. Duets (Drama/Comedy, 112 minutes). Starring Maria Bello, Andre Braugher, Paul Giamatti, Huey Lewis, Gwyneth Paltrow. Directed by Bruce Paltrow.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Keanu Reeves a romantic lead? Nah!
Keanu Reeves a romantic lead? Nah! By Christy Lemire NEW YORK (AP): Sweet November is a remake of a 1968 film of the same name. But it also rehashes Love Story, Autumn in New York, and any other movie in which a high-powered, self-centered jerk finds humility in the arms of a beautiful woman who's dying. It would all be so, so heartrending if it didn't star Keanu Reeves, who doesn't act so much as simply occupy space.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kampung Sampireun, a highland spot for tourists
Kampung Sampireun, a highland spot for tourists By Dewi Anggraeni SAMPIREUN VILLAGE, West Java (JP): Thanks to increasing environmental consciousness we no longer see multi-storeyed four or five-star hotels being built in rural regions of Indonesia. Hotel owners and developers are now more inclined to have buildings that can, to an extent, blend in with the surrounding landscape.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
PSM tops the eastern standing
PSM tops the eastern standing MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Defending champion PSM Makassar took over the eastern division's top position from Barito Putra of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan following a narrow 2-1 defeat over the visitor on Saturday. Yoseph Lewono curved a free kick from Carlos De Mello to earn the first goal for PSM in the 18th minute. Teammate Fouda Ntsama extended the team's lead in the 47th minute.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Snapshot
Snapshot Photo A: Indocement PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa TBK FLOOD RELIEF: Robert Polowijaya (holding box, left) of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa Tbk hands over an aid package to a resident in flood-stricken Lebak, Banten. Under the "Indocement Care" program, the company transferred five tons of rice, as well as medicines to flood victims on Feb. 22, 2001.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pierce leads Celtics past Jazz 103-99
Pierce leads Celtics past Jazz 103-99 BOSTON, Massachusetts (Reuters): The Celtics got 30 points from Paul Pierce -- 22 in the second half -- to beat the Utah Jazz 103-99 on Friday. Antoine Walker added 26 points for Boston, which moved within 1 1/2 games of Indiana for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot with 23 games left. "This is a big win for us," Walker said. "We're keeping right in the playoff race.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Viduka strike earns Leeds 1-1 tie with Reds
Viduka strike earns Leeds 1-1 tie with Reds LONDON (AP): Mark Viduka headed an equalizer seven minutes from the end to deny Manchester United victory at Elland Road on Saturday as Leeds hit back for a 1-1 tie. After Fabien Barthez had saved an Ian Harte penalty in first half injury time, Luke Chadwick scored a breakaway goal for the Reds in the 64th minute.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Light Ornaments, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until March 24. * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20. * Photo: Light and Shadow, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya no. 33, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until March 17.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Country music fans explore Kentucky
Country music fans explore Kentucky By Roger Alford PRESTONSBURG, Kentucky (AP): Naomi and Wynonna Judd, Ricky Skaggs, Loretta Lynn and Patty Loveless have always talked - or sung - about growing up in eastern Kentucky. That kind of free advertising has lured thousands of enamored fans to Kentucky's mountains to find out for themselves what it is about this region that produces so many country music stars.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
NOW SHOWING
NOW SHOWING The Cell (Thriller/Sci-Fi). Starring Jennifer Lopez, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vince Vaughn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Jake Weber. Directed by Tarsem Singh. Psychotherapist Chaterine Deane (Lopez) is developing a new procedure with her colleagues to help their patients. The procedure enables Chaterine to get inside a patient's mind and straighten out the problem.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of Sacrifice), The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will appear again on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sexual health suggests death of the condom culture?
Sexual health suggests death of the condom culture? By Dave Hill LONDON: Where have all the rubbers gone? The question, unconnected with the provision of classroom equipment, might seem unnecessary. Long past are the days when purchasing prophylactics involved pharmacists reaching furtively under counters or coded barbershop exchanges about "something for the weekend". Today, condoms are everywhere.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
The stars and this business
The stars and this business By Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): Celebrities and the fitness business seem to have a symbiotic relationship. They need each other. The celebrities need to have good, respectable places to hang out. They need to be in places where a lot of "other" people gather. And fitness clubs seem to be the right place for that.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Agassi, Gambill into Sybase Open semis
Agassi, Gambill into Sybase Open semis SAN JOSE, California (Agencies): Australian Open champion Andre Agassi remained unbeaten in 2001 and swept into the semifinals at the Sybase Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-3, victory over Sargis Sargsian of Armenia. Agassi routed his friend and occasional training partner to improve to 10-0 this season. He will play sixth-seeded countryman Jan-Michael Gambill in Saturday's semifinals.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Surveillance on workers tightened
Surveillance on workers tightened KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has ordered stricter security and surveillance along its coastal areas to prevent an influx of Indonesian illegal immigrants, reports said Saturday.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Foreign products dominate local comic industry
Foreign products dominate local comic industry By Yusuf Susilo JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of cartoonists under the flag of the Indonesian Comics Society (MKI), an association of some 700 cartoonists from across the country, held a rally in front of Pasar Festival in Jakarta recently. Led by MKI chairman, Wahyu Sugianto, the rally continued peacefully until dusk fell. Nonpolitical in nature, the rally escaped the notice of the police and media.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Only 16,000 Madurese 'left in Sampit'
Only 16,000 Madurese 'left in Sampit' SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan (JP): There are only 16,000 Madurese people left in the blood-drenched town of Sampit, as an ethnic sweeping campaign against Madurese conducted by Dayak groups was mounted again on Saturday. Sampit Regent Wahyudi K. Anwar said in his written report dated March 3, that as many as 3,356 Madurese migrants had left for East Java on the Navy war ship KRI Teluk Banten.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Soto Kudus' soup, everybody's favorite
'Soto Kudus' soup, everybody's favorite JAKARTA (JP): Among the most popular chicken-based fare in the whole country is soto Kudus which can be found in many food stalls and major restaurants. Kudus refers to a small town in Central Java, where the recipes were originally concocted.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
A day with a conservation chief in Bali
A day with a conservation chief in Bali Tri Siswo Raharjo, chief of West Bali's Conservation Office, loves to dress like a Texas cowboy from Hollywood westerns, with a Stetson, greyish green shirt and casual pants and sneakers. A bureaucrat transplanted to West Bali National Park by the Central government in 1999, his way of viewing environmental issues is as independent as his dress sense.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Walraven, Dutch East Indies writer 'in exile'
Walraven, Dutch East Indies writer 'in exile' By H Rosihan Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Some time ago I found on the shelves of Erasmus Library Rob Nieuwenhuys' book Oost Indische Spiegel! (1972) (Mirror of the Indies: A history of Dutch colonial literature) and since then I became an avid reader of the works of Dutch East Indies writers. Never since my formal schooling at the AMS (Senior High School) in Yogyakarta 60 years ago have I read so much in Dutch, especially literature.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
See you at the gym!
See you at the gym! By Ade Rai JAKARTA (JP): A good health is the most important thing in life, but maintaining it can be expensive. Many people spend lots of money to be healthy and one way they do it is by exercising. With more people wanting to lead healthy lives, fitness centers have been mushrooming, especially in big cities in Indonesia. However, not all people can enroll for exercise programs at fitness centers as they are expensive, especially at centers that are well-equipped.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Different conditions breed different necessities
Different conditions breed different necessities MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): I keep telling myself that the reason we are sent hither and thither in an Indonesian shop before we can take home the goods we purchase is so that a fair number of people can be employed. Thus, while it seems unnecessarily time-consuming as we try our best to get things done, it ultimately has a sound reason. However, sometimes I fail to see sound reasoning behind unpleasant events. At least not immediately.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Versace fails to impress as big Milan shows begin
Versace fails to impress as big Milan shows begin By Jane Barrett MILAN (REUTERS): The big name fashion shows kicked off in Milan on Wednesday as Versace strutted its way onto the catwalk. But the traditionally glitzy, glam label lacked vim and vigor in a collection which had little new to offer.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Islamic Day of Sacrifice falls on March 6, astronomer says
Islamic Day of Sacrifice falls on March 6, astronomer says BANDUNG (JP): An astronomer at the Bandung Institute of Technology's (ITB) Bosscha Observatory here said on Saturday, that according to visual observation the Idul Adha Islamic Day of Sacrifice should fall on March 6, instead of March 5 as scheduled on the government calendar. However, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Said Aqil Siraj and Muhammadiyah expert in the Hijriah Islamic calendar, Asmuni, both backed the government calendar.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, March 4, 2001
TV Program: Sunday, March 4, 2001 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Sports 11:00 Haj Pilgrimage 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 3:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Children's Program 5:00 News 5:30 Children's Program 6:00 Student's Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Film 9:00 Music 10:00 Variety Show 11:00 Health Program Program 2 5:30 p.m.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mount Merapi, an overlooked potential tourism spot
Mount Merapi, an overlooked potential tourism spot By Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH YOGYAKARTA (JP): "When the volcanic activities intensify, it can be a beautiful sight though a potentially disastrous one. Enjoy the beauty of Mount Merapi but always stay alert." This advice is written in a brochure about Mount Merapi published by the Center for a Research on and Development of Volcano-related Technology (BPPTK) in Yogyakarta. It aptly illustrates the condition of this volcano and its potential.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Beckenbauer proposes Platini for UEFA chief
Beckenbauer proposes Platini for UEFA chief MUNICH, Germany (AP): Franz Beckenbauer, ruling himself out for the top job in European soccer, said on Friday that former French star Michel Platini would be a good candidate for the UEFA presidency. "He has great chances to be elected. He was a player, coach, then copresident of the World Cup organizing committee in France," Beckenbauer told the German sports news agency SID.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
On The Record
On The Record Album: Marshall Mathers (Universal Music/2000); Artist: Eminem This album is obscene, violent and rage-filled, but that's what makes it great. It's sooo bad, it's good. The first time you listen to this album, be careful, as it might stress you out. The album opens with Kill You in which Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) threatens to kill and rape (yes, rape) his own mother. The lyrics, of course, are full of "explicit content" which earns the album a parental advisory label.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Working out to stay fit and healthy
Working out to stay fit and healthy By I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): You walk into a mall and all heads turn to look at you. A few years ago, no one would even give you a second look. That is because now you are trim, fit and healthy. Many dream of being fit and healthy, and with a great body to boot. Well, to make that dream come true, one has to start working out. But how should one go about this? There are options.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mori leaves political storm
Mori leaves political storm TOKYO (Reuters): Japan's embattled leader Yoshiro Mori toured a volcano-stricken island on Saturday trying to look prime ministerial even as he faces a no-confidence motion in parliament and widespread calls for his resignation. Mori boarded a military helicopter bound for Miyakejima, about 180 km south of Tokyo, to inspect the island that had been evacuated six months ago after several volcanic eruptions and fears of a cataclysmic blast.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
The downfall of a president: A Feng Shui analysis
The downfall of a president: A Feng Shui analysis By Mauro Rahardjo and Dewi Mariana BANDUNG (JP): As we all know, at 9.00 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2001, The Philippine President Joseph Ejercito Estrada decided to resign. About three years ago, at 9:20 am, May 21, 1998, President Soeharto of Indonesia also resigned from office. These two events are well understood in Feng Shui terms. Feng Shui analysis enables comprehension about what happened in the past as well as what will happen in the future.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dragila wins U.S. Indoor pole vault title
Dragila wins U.S. Indoor pole vault title ATLANTA, Georgia (AFP): Stacy Dragila won her sixth consecutive US Indoor women's pole vault on Friday, clearing 4.56m to edge Kellie Suttle by virtue of fewest misses. Suttle set a new personal best in the event to join Dragila on the US team that will compete at the World Indoor Championships March 9-11 in Lisbon. Suttle's previous best was 4.53m, set outdoors last year.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
The world's first four-million pixel digital SLR
The world's first four-million pixel digital SLR JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of digital cameras have been flooding the markets in the past few years. The players are not only veterans of the camera industry like Nikon, Canon, Olympus and Kodak. Newcomers, especially in the electronic-imaging industry, have also entered the camera business. The new cameras are digital, which is something new to their senior rivals. The "new kids on the block" include Epson, Intel, Umax, Casio and Hewlett Packard.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
The 'Post' never interviewed me
The 'Post' never interviewed me I would like to bring to your attention the article Violence escalates in Aceh, 11 found dead in The Jakarta Post on page two, of March 1, 2001, in which I was quoted in my capacity as director of public information for the humanitarian pause in Aceh. In this context I would like to clarify that I was never interviewed by a reporter from the Post and never gave information as mentioned in the article. I would therefore like the Post to clarify the matter.
Sun, 04 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Finding the link between food and films
Finding the link between food and films By Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Some people say good food is better than sex. The statement may be an exaggeration but it certainly tries to makes a good point. Remember the phrase "You are what you eat?" To some people who are not too picky about what they eat, there are only two kinds of food: delicious food and very delicious food. To these people, chefs have a tendency to be rather snobbish.