Archive: 16 September 2001
41 articles found
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. attacks cast doubt in SE Asia
U.S. attacks cast doubt in SE Asia HANOI (AP): Southeast Asian economic ministers said Saturday the terror attacks in America thrust major uncertainty into global financial markets, clouding the region's outlook for growth at a time when it already is facing challenges from the slowing world economy and tougher competition from China.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
'The good and the bad are part of my history'
'The good and the bad are part of my history' Labor and women's rights activist Dita Indah Sari can rightfully claim to have experienced both the sour and sweet twists of life. In 1997, Dita, a dropout of the University of Indonesia's School of Law, was imprisoned for staging mass labor rallies in Surabaya.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Seto: Children's rights should start at home
Seto: Children's rights should start at home By Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): A passionate educator and children's advocate, Seto Mulyadi is actively involved in working with traumatized children in strife-torn areas and in promoting children's rights across the country. Seto, the chairman of the National Commission on Children's Rights, said efforts to rehabilitate traumatized children in troubled areas was vital to preventing the loss of an entire generation to hatred and vindictiveness.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Guesswhat? Marini Soerjosoemarno
Guesswhat? Marini Soerjosoemarno Singer-actress Marini Soerjosoemarno is helping out her daughter Shelomita Sulistiany who recently gave birth to a baby boy. The 54-year-old said that she was glad to take care of her second grandchild while Shelomita, also a singer, was performing. "Although Mita (Shelomita's nickname) and I are busy, we try to take care of the baby without any help from a babysitter. Being a mother is a new experience for Shelomita.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Religious Teachings 9:30 Sea Games (live) 11:30 Children's Songs 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Regional Program 2:00 News 2:30 Children's Program 3:30 Sea Games (live) 6:00 News 7:00 Comedy 7:30 Dansa Yo Dansa 9:00 Music 10:00 Sea Games 10:30 Sports 12:00 a.m. Religious Teachings Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 News 7:30 News (in English) 8:00 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thailand takes over the lead from Malaysia
Thailand takes over the lead from Malaysia By Novan Iman Santosa KUALA LUMPUR (JP): A win in the men's soccer fired Thailand to the top of the provisional medal standings at the expense of host Malaysia on Saturday as the 21st Southeast Asian Games here braces for a pulsating finale. The region's past sports power, Indonesia, remains a distant third despite a haul of 10 gold medals on Saturday. A failure in the badminton women's singles final cost it another gold.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teachers have to keep to the straight and narrow
Teachers have to keep to the straight and narrow JAKARTA (JP): At the now defunct Ngawi (East Java) High School of Teacher Training (SPG), where restrictions outnumbered freedoms, one teacher, Mubini, was the most beloved enforcer of the regulations. Unlike other teachers at the school, who enforced the regulations with such physical punishments as ordering offenders to run around the principal's office, Mubini punished rule- breakers with allusions and jokes.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Not just collected for pride
Not just collected for pride By Eddy Soetriyono JAKARTA (JP): In the old days, primitive tribes would collect the skulls of the enemies they had beheaded to prove their prowess. For the same purpose, agrarian communities would collect the horns of buffaloes they had slaughtered and the Javanese would only feel contented if, apart from owning a big house and a horse, they could own a beautiful keris (Javanese dagger).
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
The examples teachers set
The examples teachers set JAKARTA (JP): At the now defunct Ngawi (East Java) High School of Teacher Training (SPG), where restrictions outnumbered freedoms, one teacher, Mubini, was the most beloved enforcer of the regulations. Unlike other teachers at the school, who enforced the regulations with such physical punishments as ordering offenders to run around the principal's office, Mubini punished rule- breakers with allusions and jokes.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teachers brave unrest in nation's trouble spots
Teachers brave unrest in nation's trouble spots For some teachers, a day at work is not merely about dealing with the stresses of absenteeism and a wise-ass student. Caught in the middle of conflicts, they also have to consider the matter of their students' welfare and their personal safety. The Jakarta Post correspondents Edy Petebang in West Kalimantan, Novy P in Ambon and R Kadir in Irian Jaya relate the stories of teachers living amid hostilities.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Making breast-feeding a righ
Making breast-feeding a righ By Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): After giving birth to a healthy baby at a hospital in East Jakarta, Wati (not her real name) was immediately deprived of her right to breast-feed by the hospital's nursing staff. At feeding hours, Wati was told that she was too weak an was not allowed to leave her third-floor room to go to the infant ward on the ground floor to breast-feed her baby. Meanwhile, the nurses refused to take the baby to her room.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Wheelchair no stop to Niken's ambitions
Wheelchair no stop to Niken's ambitions Text and photo by Bruce Emond DEPOK (JP): When she was 22, Niken Arie never gave much thought to the disabled. It was 1992 and she had other things on her mind. In her sixth semester at the Indonesian Institute of Technology, studying city planning, Niken was also considering a return to the entertainment world. In her childhood as Niken Basuki, she had co-starred in films with such top adult entertainers of the 1970s as Marini Soerjosoemarno and Dr.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chinese class: Special somethings to honor guests
Chinese class: Special somethings to honor guests JAKARTA (JP): Are you expecting special guests but don't know what to prepare for the special occasion? Our contributor Mary Winata shares these recipes so you can surprise your guests with something special from your kitchen. The ingredients are not expensive, the techniques are simple but the results are delicious. And the sizzling sound of the Hot Plate Tofu will add excitement to the gathering.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Testing times for the nation's teachers
Testing times for the nation's teachers The media has been full of stories in recent weeks of teachers going on strike, from Lampung to Central Java, demanding retroactive payment of salary raises. Unfortunately, this is only more confirmation of the lowly position of the teaching profession in today's society. The Jakarta Post's Maria Endah Hulupi, Hera Diani, Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Bruce Emond delve into what must be done to give teachers better marks in life.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Glittering Sumatran texture in Didi Budihardjo design
Glittering Sumatran texture in Didi Budihardjo design Text by Asniar Sahab photo by Seno Achmad JAKARTA (JP): A parking lot was turned into a catwalk for the latest designs of Indonesian Didi Budihardjo that drew inspiration from the glittering embroidery of the traditional songket fabric of Suvarnadvipa (the former name of Sumatra, meaning Island of Gold).
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of haute couture
Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of haute couture By Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Oscar Lawalata took another step in his career when he presented his new collection -- what he termed couture -- at the swimming pool of the Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Central Jakarta last week. Some 50 designs, including menswear, were displayed on a runway built surrounding the pool, with entertainment of dancing, singing, diving and water ballet included. It was capped off with a fireworks display.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Subscription services: A new wave
Subscription services: A new wave By Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): In the heyday of the Internet Revolution, Web portals and e-commerce sites all focused on grabbing market share. Forget revenue streams, profitability or even standard business practices, the main focal point of these new dotcoms was to get as many registered members and mind share to their Internet sites as possible. Content was king for these companies. It was also the main factor in bringing the masses to their websites.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Art Summit III * Dance Kim Bock Hee Contemporary Dance Company (Korea), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 16-17. * Music Yuji Takahashi (Japan), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., Sept. 16-17. * Music Trio Braam (Netherlands), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 19-20. * Dance, choreographer Boi G.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Glittery Sumatran touch of Didi Budihardjo
Glittery Sumatran touch of Didi Budihardjo Text by Asniar Sahab photos by Seno Achmad JAKARTA (JP): A parking lot was turned into a catwalk for the latest designs of Didi Budihardjo that drew inspiration from the glittering embroidery of the traditional songket fabric of Suvarnadvipa (the former name of Sumatra, meaning Island of Gold).
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Supriati happy despite missing target of winning three SEAG golds
Supriati happy despite missing target of winning three SEAG golds KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian top middle-distance runner Supriati Sutono saw her bid for a triple gold medal victory at the 21st Southeast Asian Games, lost by a whisker on Friday but her face was still all smiles. She has alreay announced that this year's Games would be her last international cap. Supriati will now focus on her private life: having a baby and resuming her military service.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dian Sastrowardoyo not just a pretty face
Dian Sastrowardoyo not just a pretty face By Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Dian Sastrowardoyo is trying hard. The 19-year-old model-actress insists she is not just another urban teenager without a personality or a thought beyond malls, boys, the latest hairstyles and the newest fashions. "For me, all of that stuff is so last year. It's lame and not trendy and it's no longer hip to only think about being popular, or being pretty and cool.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hendra Gunawan 'returns' to Indonesian public
Hendra Gunawan 'returns' to Indonesian public Astri Wright, an associate professor at the University of Victoria in Canada and a long-standing researcher of modern and contemporary Indonesian art, is the coauthor of Hendra Gunawan: A Great Modern Indonesian Painter, a new work on the life and oeuvre of Hendra Gunawan, the famous Indonesian nationalist painter who was kept out of the public eye for nearly four decades due to political circumstances.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Foundation tries to put meaning in disabled's lives
Foundation tries to put meaning in disabled's lives Text and photos by Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Salim Harama's feet have been his hands since he was nine years old, when his arms were mutilated when he slipped as he jumped between freight cars on a railway track near his home in Surakarta. It may be a startling sight to some, but Harama uses his feet when he eats, bathes, reads, for almost every activity in which other people would use their hands.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jurneying through time with Goenawan's lyrical prose
Jurneying through time with Goenawan's lyrical prose kata, waktu - esai-esai goenawan mohamad 1960 - 2001 (word, time - goenawan mohamad's essays of 1960 - 2001); TEMPO Data and Analysis Center, 2001; xxv + 1493 pp; Rp 95,000 JAKARTA (JP): Noted essayist, poet and journalist Goenawan Mohamad produces poems full of fresh expressions, relying on common language that is charged with lyrical emotion.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
After eighth day of competition
After eighth day of competition Country G S B T Thailand 87 72 83 242 Malaysia 86 63 82 231 Indonesia 62 60 72 194 Philippines 27 57 58 142 Vietnam 26 29 60 115 Singapore 21 28 38 87 Myammar 17 13 50 80 Laos 1 2 7 10 Cambodia 1 1 5 7 Brunei 0 1 6 7
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia breaks duck in archery
Indonesia breaks duck in archery KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia made amends for a poor run in the individual event of the archery competition at the 21st Southeast Asian Games by winning both the men's and women's team gold medals on Saturday. The trio of Rusena Gelanteh, Gina Rahayu and Suci Dwi Megasari beat Malaysian opponents for the gold medal in the women's team with a record-breaking score of 232 points. The old record of 228 points was set in the 1997 SEA Games in Jakarta.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Places to go when the munchies hit late at night
Places to go when the munchies hit late at night By John Badalu JAKARTA (JP): For true clubbers, the ritual of having a bite to eat after the clubs close is essential. For others, when the late-night munchies hit, they may be left feeling a bit hungry if they do not know where to head. Want something other than Mickey D's Thamrin? No matter where you are, Jakarta offers plenty of spots where you can fill your stomach in the wee hours. Here are some top choices. Bubur Ayam, Hotel Indonesia (Jl.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali becomes a major transit for illegal trade
Bali becomes a major transit for illegal trade By Rita A. Widiadana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): If you are an antiques lover, you'll find Bali the right place to go. Hundreds of antiques and curio galleries line the island's main art centers like Ubud, Kuta, Sanur and Denpasar. They offer an assorted range of antique goods from old furniture, rare textiles, jewelry, artifacts and wooden objects, to tribal and folk art from areas all across Indonesia.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
What is on offer when the late-night munchies hit
What is on offer when the late-night munchies hit By John Badalu JAKARTA (JP): For true clubbers, the ritual of having a bite to eat after the clubs close is essential. For others, when the late night munchies hit, they may be left feeling a bit hungry if they do not know where to head. Want something other than Mickey D's Thamrin? No matter where you are, Jakarta offers plenty of spots where you can fill your stomach in the wee hours. Here are some top choices. Bubur Ayam, Hotel Indonesia (Jl.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Boi G. Sakti finds dancing a man's world
Boi G. Sakti finds dancing a man's world By Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): I could not help asking the Billy Elliot question. Why does choreographer Boi G. Sakti like to dance? While 11-year-old Billy said in the movie that he did not know why, he just does, Boi calmly replied, "We just can't deny the blood that runs through our veins." He meant the inheritance from his mother, noted choreographer Gusmiati Suid.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Unknown Thai upsets Lidya for women's singles gold
Unknown Thai upsets Lidya for women's singles gold KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian badminton team missed the target of winning five gold medals at the 21st Southeast Asian Games after Lidya Djaelawidjaya suffered a shock defeat in the women's singles final on Saturday. Thailand's Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn pulled off the upset win over top seeded Lidya, who succumbed 11-8, 11-7 in the see-saw match at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
The millennium krises of Java
The millennium krises of Java By Waluyo Wijayatno JAKARTA (JP): The legend of Mpu Gandring, the master blacksmith murdered with the kris he forged himself by King Ken Arok, who had ordered the dagger from him, dates back about five centuries. Though he was not the first kris-maker, this story has persisted for centuries. Its mystery is intriguing and has prompted widespread speculation over the years. No records and convincing evidence have yet indicated when krises were first wrought.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Children
Children Children's rights should start at home: Seto Page 3 Bali Kuta -- Bali's int'l village where everything goes. Page 4 Disabled Foundation tries to put meaning in disabled's lives. Page 6 Breast-feeding Making breast-feeding a right. Page 7 Fashion Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of haute couture. Page 8 Illegal trade Bali becomes a major transit for illegal trade. Page 9 Internet Subscription services: A new wave Page 13 Painter Hendra Gunawan 'returns' to Indonesian public. Page 14
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Condolence book available
Condolence book available JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Embassy has provided a book of condolences to be signed by those wishing to express sympathy for the attacks against the country. The book could be signed at the front gate of the Embassy, on Jl. Merdeka Selatan 5, Central Jakarta, on Friday, and will be available on Monday and Tuesday. Thousands of people were feared dead after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center twin towers in New York and the Pentagon on Tuesday.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Art the 'light' for disabled cultural troupe
Art the 'light' for disabled cultural troupe By Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): The city we live in is uncomfortable enough for people with all their faculties, let alone for the disabled. Diana, who is in her 30s, knows it all too well. Paralyzed and in a wheelchair since the age of four due to polio, she overcame her disability a long time ago. "I just wish I could go by myself more often. I want to go to the malls," she told The Jakarta Post recently. "But here, I find it difficult to go anywhere ..
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Americans safety assured
Americans safety assured MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro asserted on Saturday that the police will guarantee the safety of U.S. citizens staying in Indonesia, following the horrendous terrorist attacks in America. Speaking to media in Makassar after visiting strife-torn Poso regency in Central Sulawesi, Bimantoro said the police had already made steps to secure U.S. assets and official residences in all parts of the country.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
13 people killed in fresh Aceh violence
13 people killed in fresh Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least 13 people were killed in the latest outburst of violence in troubled-torn Aceh on Thursday and Friday, officials and rebels said on Saturday. The armed conflicts between security forces and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels that claimed 11 lives, took place at two different regencies in East Aceh and West Aceh on Thursday. Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman for Aceh's Law and Order Operation Col.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Today's program
Today's program Athletics men's marathon, 6.00 am; women's marathon, 6.00am Synchronized diving women's 3m platform, 4pm; men's 10m platform, 4pm Synchronized swimming free solo, 9am Basketball final group matches: Indonesia vs Vietnam (men), 4pm; Malaysia vs Philippines (men), 6pm; Malaysia vs Thailand (women), 6pm Billiard & snooker doubles 9 ball pool, 7pm Boxing all finals, 3pm Cycling men's 180-km mass start, 9am; women's 69.5-km mass start, 3pm Equestrian individual 3-event, cross...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taufik donates cash to SEA Games team
Taufik donates cash to SEA Games team KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Morale and support remain high for Indonesia's team at the 21st Southeast Asian Games, despite the likelihood of finishing third in the medal standings for the second year running. The team will also return home US$60,000 richer, thanks to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas, who visited and had lunch with the country's athletes and officials at the Dynasty Hotel here on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kuta -- Bali's international village where everything goes
Kuta -- Bali's international village where everything goes Text and photos by Wahyuni Kamah KUTA, Bali (JP): "Are you looking for a gigolo?" a young, dark-skinned, bare-chested Indonesian man said to me in English as I walked along Jl. Legian in Kuta with a friend. He had the wrong quarry, failing to recognize I was an Indonesian who merely wanted to stroll along the shop-lined streets of Kuta, the center of Bali's tourist industry.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001, 00:00 WIB
Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of contemporary couture
Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of contemporary couture By Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Oscar Lawalata took another step in his career when he presented his new collection -- what he termed couture -- at the swimming pool of Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Central Jakarta last week. Some 50 designs, including menswear, were displayed on a runway built surrounding the pool, with entertainment of dancing, singing, diving and water ballet included. It was capped off with a fireworks display.