Archive: 6 May 2001
38 articles found
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
China shatters RI's Asia Cup hattrick
China shatters RI's Asia Cup hattrick JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion and top seed Indonesia failed to materialize expectations of achieving a hattrick in the US$170,000 Asia Cup bowing 1-2 to powerhouse China at the semifinals that lasted for four-and-a-half hours at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Indonesia will meet Thailand to determine the second runner-up and fourth position. China will take on South Korea, who beat Thailand 2-0 later on Saturday.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aborted Cabinet meeting raises eyebrows
Aborted Cabinet meeting raises eyebrows JAKARTA (JP): Speculation mounted that all is not well within President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration following a series of mysterious events involving the head of state, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the Cabinet as well as the Indonesian Military (TNI) leadership on Saturday. The President opened a meeting with members of his Cabinet at the Bina Graha presidential office at around 9 a.m. and left after 10 minutes.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Advertisement Postcard, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31. * Painting by Rusli, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), until May 19. * Painting Ilalang-Ilalang Wangi, Bizete Gallery, Jl. Gandaria I no. 9 A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7246725), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, May 6. * Fine Arts: Metromini, Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
'RCTI' wins soccer tourney
'RCTI' wins soccer tourney JAKARTA (JP): RCTI private-run television station team beat Kompas daily team 1-0 to win The Jakarta Post 18th anniversary soccer tournament in the final on Saturday. RCTI bagged home Rp 7.5 million (US$700), comprising Rp 3 million in cash and Rp 4.5 million in oil-related products from sponsor Nippon Mitsubishi, while Kompas earned Rp 4 million. In the play-offs for third and fourth place, Hilton Hotel crushed GO tabloid 5-0 to claim third place.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Muntilan letter casting plant dies hard
Muntilan letter casting plant dies hard By Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Muntilan, a small town in Central Java, is not only noted for its slondok (a kind of ring formed of casssava crackers) and stone handicraft but is also known as a historical town that participated in boosting the nation's intellectual life: it indirectly pioneered the development of the press in Indonesia.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bandung German School, a true survivor
Bandung German School, a true survivor By Yuli Sri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): It was about midday last Tuesday. Six children of between four and five were busy playing with sand at a four-by-four meter mud hole in front of building number 12. A one-meter-high hedge shields them from the hectic traffic passing along Jl. Kyai Gede Utama, where the building is located. At a glance, the building is just an ordinary house with a lawn in front.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
PBSI urged to work hard to reclaim Sudirman Cup
PBSI urged to work hard to reclaim Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Former chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Soerjadi urged PBSI on Saturday to work harder to recapture the Sudirman Cup. The biennial event will be staged from June 28 until May 3 at the San Pablo Stadium in Seville, Spain, followed by the World Championships individual event from May 4 until May 10.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Annan shocked by sentences for UN staff murderers
Annan shocked by sentences for UN staff murderers UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): UN Secretary General Kofi Annan expressed shock on Friday at the lenient sentences handed down by an Indonesian court to six East Timorese men for last year's murder of three UN aid workers in West Timor. "The ruling appears incommensurate with what is known to have been deliberate and brutal killings," Annan said in a statement through his spokesman.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Still Playing
Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): This long weekend is probably a great opportunity for you to watch some good movies from drama, comedy to thrillers currently being screened in local theaters. To help you make the best choice, The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.H. Anwar has some suggestions. Thirteen Days (Drama, 145 minutes). Starring Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp, Dylan Baker, Henry Strozier. Directed by Roger Donaldson.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Financial support needed to help hemophiliacs live a normal life
Financial support needed to help hemophiliacs live a normal life JAKARTA (JP): Widya was shocked to see her 11-month-old son Eric, who cut his lips after making several unsuccessful attempts to stand on his feet, hemorrhaging. "He was bleeding profusely, like a running tap. I panicked and rushed him to hospital where he was given blood transfusion," she said. An official at the hospital referred her to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) to do a blood test for her son.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Guess What? Onghokham
Guess What? Onghokham The 68th birthday party of historian Onghokham on May 1 at the National Archives building, Central Jakarta, was somewhat subdued. It could be that the guests would have preferred that the party was held at Ong's house as usual where they could savor food that Ong cooked himself. This year, Ong could not cook the customary birthday fried noodles because on Feb.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sang choy boy and chicken with hoisin sauce
Sang choy boy and chicken with hoisin sauce JAKARTA (JP): Wondering what to serve on the weekend for visiting relatives and friends? Try these Chinese delicacies; they are easy to make and tasty. Just take a piece of lettuce or spring roll wrapper, spoon in the delicious topping and enjoy. They'll love them.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the Buddha's Day of Enlightenment, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will appear again on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Waisak procession begins
Waisak procession begins MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Dozens of Buddhist priests and devotees carried holy water to Mendut Temple on Saturday to mark the start of the three-day procession of Waisak, which organizers expect to bring peace to the crisis-plagued nation. The water was taken from a spring in the village of Jumprit in Temanggung, some 60 kilometers north of here, earlier on Saturday.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dreams for beauty melt with silicon
Dreams for beauty melt with silicon The recent barrage of media coverage on the downside of cosmetic surgery has not deterred people from going to the beauty parlor to have parts of their bodies "improved". The Jakarta Post's Maria Endah Hulupi looks into the issue. JAKARTA (JP): Professional surgeons have lots of tragicomic stories to tell about young people who have fallen victim to crooks who promised them good looks through cosmetic surgery.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hong Kong's image-branding
Hong Kong's image-branding By Grace Emilia HONG KONG (JP): "Buy this Hong Kong flag pin Madam, only HK$4!" offered a street hawker on bustling Nathan Road. I stopped walking when the hawker continued in a friendly tone, "the red background color represents mainland China and the flowers on it represent Hong Kong. Hong Kong is part of China. Buy this new China." I bought the pin. Not for the pin itself, but because of the hawker's friendliness and explanation.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo a proud laundrywoman
Arroyo a proud laundrywoman MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, taunted by protesters for her working class roots, says she comes from a long line of laundrywomen and is proud of it. Arroyo declared a state of rebellion on Tuesday after thousands of supporters of jailed former leader Joseph Estrada tried to storm the Malacanang presidential palace.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Unwiring the Internet blunder on the many islands of Indonesia
Unwiring the Internet blunder on the many islands of Indonesia By Mila Day JAKARTA (JP): The Internet in Indonesia is like the city of Jakarta: many activities backed up in a terrible traffic jam. "Slowly but surely we are becoming connected to the outside world," says Alika Aurelia, an Internet observer and owner of several information technology (IT)-related companies in Jakarta. Every day commuters have to face the deranged and crowded streets.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Action serials and 'me-too' programming in local TV
Action serials and 'me-too' programming in local TV By Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): Remember the time when every Indonesian television station's eyes were on spooky series? Or at another time, when every station suddenly focussed on dramas with a plot- spinning mix of adultery and revenge? Now whenever they zap their remote controls, on almost every station, they come across local, classic, action serials.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hindus protest use of beef
Hindus protest use of beef NEW DELHI, India (AP): A Hindu nationalist group shouted slogans outside the corporate office of McDonald's in the Indian capital on Saturday, demanding the closure of all its outlets following a controversy over the use of beef flavoring in the chain's French fries in the United States.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Crocodile farm proves big tourist hit in Medan
Crocodile farm proves big tourist hit in Medan By Apriadi Gunawan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Looking for something really scary in town? The Taman Buaya (crocodile farm) Asam Kumbang could well be what you are after. For those who have been here before, the most eagerly awaited attraction is the one in which a monkey snatches food from a crocodile's jaw. The 20-minute show is presented by farm owner Lo Tham Muk. What the show lacks in length, it makes up for in excitement.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Laywomen learn self-control at Maribaya monastery
Laywomen learn self-control at Maribaya monastery By Ida Indawati Khouw MARIBAYA, West Java (JP): Sunimita and Tan Bik Yang are dressed like bhikkhunis (Buddhist nuns). The two mature women in white robes have completely shaven heads and spend their days conducting rituals.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bagir Manan appointed chief justice
Bagir Manan appointed chief justice JAKARTA (JP): After months of stalemate, President Abdurrahman Wahid finally bowed to the House of Representatives demand to pick one of the two chief justice candidates it has proposed by naming Bagir Manan for the top post at the Supreme Court. "I have signed a letter appointing Professor Bagir Manan as chief justice of the Supreme Court," Abdurrahman said at a swearing-in ceremony for two deputy chief judges at Bina Graha presidential office on Saturday.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Adding international flavor
Adding international flavor By Simon Wellington "We don't need no education. We don't need no thought control." Pink Floyd's 1979 anthem doesn't call for the abolition of education, but stresses the need for change from what has been taught so far.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man By Kimberly Hofhiens He drove him around for 20 years. Twenty years! And all he got out of it was a stupid knockoff Rolex and a personal digital assistant (PDA). Marking time, that's all. How much time until he's dead. Stupid bule. He lived here for twenty years and still he gave lousy western gifts. Yuni knew his boss well. He liked tequila, karaoke, and small Indonesian women. But now, he didn't so much. Now he was the concerned husband. His wife was dying.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Santini, pioneer of Theravada order of nuns
Santini, pioneer of Theravada order of nuns In conjunction with the national holiday of Waisak, The Jakarta Post's Ida Indawati Khouw profiles Buddhist nun Santini, a pioneer of the Theravada Bhikkuni order in Indonesia. MARIBAYA, West Java (JP): Santini is typical of a Buddhist nun: tender, patient and wise. Ayya (honorific for a Buddhist nun) Santini, as congregation members call her, is a pioneer of the Theravada Bhikkuni order in Indonesia.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bin Laden to be tried
Bin Laden to be tried ISLAMABAD (DPA): The radical Taliban Islamic militia ruling Afghanistan appears ready for a trial in the United States of Osama bin Laden, the Arab dissident in hiding in the pariah state, accused by Washington of international terrorism, a Pakistani newspaper Saturday reported.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI state companies to face bumpy road of reform
RI state companies to face bumpy road of reform Indonesia, Inc., Privatising State-Owned Enterprises; Tanri Abeng; Times Academic Press, Singapore, 2001; 224 pages JAKARTA (JP): Tanri Abeng has this message of caution for officials responsible for raising Rp 6.5 trillion (US$542 million) from the sale of 12 state-owned companies this year: "Don't go for fast-track privatization".
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women 'admitted' to soccer matches
Women 'admitted' to soccer matches DOHA (DPA): Women are to be allowed to attend soccer matches in the Gulf state of Qatar for the first time and with immediate effect, the Al Hayet daily reported Saturday. The report said that women will have their own section in the Caliph stadium. The move came after Sheik Hamad Bin Chalifa El Thani said he wanted to allow women into new areas in society.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur ignores second memorandum
Gus Dur ignores second memorandum President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's appearance on state television on April 2, 2001 -- with not a single reference to the second memorandum, let alone response to it, as many had expected -- will surely be seen by the opposition as ignoring the censure motion. In a way, Gus Dur has now thrown his last cards on the table and will defiantly wait for the other camp's next move.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Family harmony makes life worth living'
'Family harmony makes life worth living' Fifty-nine-year-old Timbul Suhardi is one of Indonesia's best-known comedians. He soared to stardom after joining Surabaya-based comedy group Srimulat in 1979. He quit the group in 1986 and formed his own group, Batik, with fellow Srimulat members Basuki and Kadir, which flopped. His popularity soared again in 1998 when he starred in the highly popular Katoprak Humor Javanese opera, which was aired on RCTI.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur to be queried
Gus Dur to be queried JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Saturday that President Abdurrahman Wahid would be questioned over two financial scandals that had led to the issuing of two memorandum of censures by the House of Representatives against him. "The President will be questioned as soon as possible," Marzuki told reporters after a swearing-in ceremony for two deputy chief judges at Bina Graha presidential office.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Prolonging our lives with...housework?
Prolonging our lives with...housework? JAKARTA (JP): On many occasions when I look at our grandparents and parents I cannot help see the freshness and vitality they seem to possess which seems to totally evade today's youth. Without that "perk-me-up cuppa coffee," the day stretching ahead seems a revolting insurmountable dragon.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Art auctions important in the fine arts world
Art auctions important in the fine arts world By Bodewijn Brands JAKARTA (JP): In the past, art auctions in Indonesia were very much a matter of snobbism and definitely carried the smell of easy money. It seemed that prices were kept artificially high, and the high prices were confused with high status. This, ignoring the fact that the money might as well be gotten by collusion, corruption and nepotism (KKN) and just "washed" by investing it in art.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mang Udjo, the 'angklung' hero
Mang Udjo, the 'angklung' hero By Matdon BANDUNG (JP): He dedicated his whole life to the conservation of angklung, traditional bamboo percussion. Even after his death at 72 on Thursday, Mang Udjo Ngalagena, remains synonymous with angklung. Mang Udjo died on Thursday after three months of complications from diabetes, hypertension and ulcers. A modest man of great achievement, Mang Udjo is well-known not only among traditional music lovers in Indonesia but also abroad.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Guess What? Michelle Yeoh
Guess What? Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh, the fist Asian to ever star in a James Bond movie, said Tuesday it was time to help out local filmmakers and showcase "the new generation of talents" in the region. "We don't want people to come here and make films about us. We can do it, and we should do it ourselves," said the Malaysian- born actress who shot to Hollywood fame after the 1997 James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Horsemeat's healing properties: Fact or fiction?
Horsemeat's healing properties: Fact or fiction? By Singgir Kartana YOGYAKARTA (JP): Horsemeat is generally frowned upon for different reasons. Some consider it distasteful and others would say they do not have the heart to slaughter the hard-working graceful animal for food. But in Yogyakarta, famous for its wide array of traditional delicacies, there are two roadside vendors offering horsemeat satay, one on Jl.
Sun, 06 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Serving up plenty of local culture to students
Serving up plenty of local culture to students By Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): The Grade Five pupils from Bandung International School learned a lot from their recent Outreach Trip to Kampung Naga. Academic study, challenging group activities and the opportunity to enhance intercultural understanding were high on the agenda. But the pupils also gained new perspectives on their own culture.