Archive: 20 January 2002
26 articles found
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
'Accidents' do happen: Teen pregnancy
'Accidents' do happen: Teen pregnancyRani Lukita, Contributor, Jakarta The topic of teenage pregnancy is being carried into local living rooms by the TV drama series Pernikahan Dini, which some consider yet more proof that local teenagers are succumbing to western "values" in experimenting with sex.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Residents keep their heads above water
Residents keep their heads above waterEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When heavy rain pounded the city earlier this week, many Jakarta residents groaned about the long traffic jams and the wait for taxis.For some families, however, it's a daily struggle to keep their heads above water.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Getting into the groove of game centers
Getting into the groove of game centersSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Beware! Counterstrikers hit Jakarta!No, we're not talking about Lara Croft or a gang of armed men wearing head coverings. They are only virtual figures that will disappear as soon as you disconnect the computer.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 20, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 20, 2002Exhibitions * Painting by children from 161 countries, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954) until Jan. 26.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Alwi Shihab a strong candidate for PKB chief
Alwi Shihab a strong candidate for PKB chiefAsip A. Hasani and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acting chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) Alwi Shihab is likely to get elected to the party's top post after the chief of the party's board of patrons, Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid,...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
City undecided about bus fare hike plan
City undecided about bus fare hike planDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration was still undecided on Saturday over an increase in public transportation fares following the recent fuel price hike.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Muslim cops leave Misuari stronghold
Muslim cops leave Misuari stronghold THE PHILIPPINES: Three hundred Muslim rebels-turned-policemen finally obeyed a government order and left the island stronghold of their detained leader Nur Misuari after a series of bloody battles with the military, officials said in Zamboanga Saturday.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Low lights, loud music? Choice is yours to make
Low lights, loud music? Choice is yours to makeSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Game centers (a.k.a LAN shops) are now the "in" place to be in Jakarta, from modest game centers to fancy ones replete with amenities.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
A baker's dozen of all those breads
A baker's dozen of all those breadsMaria Kegel, Contributor, Jakarta Foccacia. Pannini. Ciabatta. Knowing what bread to serve with your meal can get downright complicated when faced with the baker's dozen, and then some, of varieties on the market.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Indonesians last choice of Malaysia's foreign labor list
Indonesians last choice of Malaysia's foreign labor listAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is to tighten requirements for hiring foreign labour and will place Indonesian workers last on the list of desirable entrants after a violent riot, reports said Saturday.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Living with the fear of floods
Living with the fear of floods Devastating floods have occurred in different parts of the country and in some parts of the capital in recent weeks.This year alone, flash floods in North Sumatra swept away houses and damaged public facilities.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
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;JP;Sudibyo Wiradji; ANPAc..r.. Focusissue-Spore-housingSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaCHECKED ON 18 JAN - TIMLiving in Singapore -- why not? Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:00 Religious Teachings9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Documentary12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy1:30 Regional Program2:00 News4:30 Children's Program5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:00 TV Series: In...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
RI police probes case of Manila terror suspect
RI police probes case of Manila terror suspectAgencies, Jakarta/Manila Indonesian police said on Saturday they were investigating the case of a man arrested in Manila believed to be a key member of Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
'My partents' love makes life worth living'
'My partents' love makes life worth living'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Among the scores of young emcees competing for airtime -- or, in some cases, clogging the airwaves -- Junico B.P. Siahaan, popularly known as Nico Siahaan, is one of the most prominent.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
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;JP;Sudibyo Wiradji; ANPAc..r.. Focusissue-Spore-housingSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaCHECKED ON 18 JAN - TIMLiving in Singapore -- why not? Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Serving a slice right
Serving a slice right When it comes to the etiquette of dining, and what goes where and with what, culinary expert William Wongso is an authority. And that includes on how best to serve bread as part of a meal.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Melatonin: A wonder drug for sleeping beauty?
Melatonin: A wonder drug for sleeping beauty?Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For "Bambang", having a good night's sleep after a stressful day at the office was a luxury.That was until he heard about melatonin from a colleague and also read an article in a leading magazine.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Bread-winners: Finding the best complement for your meal
Bread-winners: Finding the best complement for your meal------------------- Maria Kegel Contributor Jakarta ---------------Foccacia. Pannini. Ciabatta. Knowing what bread to serve with your meal can get downright complicated when faced with the baker's dozen, and then some, of varieties on the...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Artist Astari finds the meaning of self
Artist Astari finds the meaning of selfMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Astari Rasjid's definition of bliss is to bask in the quiet surroundings of her South Jakarta studio. Here she can straighten her back or slouch, open her arms or stand at ease, smile or even frown at will.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Want to rent state housing or condominiums? It's up to you
Want to rent state housing or condominiums? It's up to youSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a condominium there? Fine.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Care needed in telling kids about death
Care needed in telling kids about deathMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When her pet dog died of old age, eight-year-old Sinta was plunged into deep sadness.On the day she was told that Kopi died, she cried endlessly. Her parents tried to comfort her and she eventually stopped crying.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
More and more Indonesians buy Singapore apartments
More and more Indonesians buy Singapore apartmentsI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Singapore is not only a favorite place for shopping, but it has also become a favorite place to live either for business or for study purposes.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Journalist Rudy Badil, Warkop's 'mystery man'
Journalist Rudy Badil, Warkop's 'mystery man'Amir Sidharta, Contributor, Jakarta At the funeral of Dono, a member of the famed WarKop (Warung Kopi) comedy group who died of cancer at the end of December, the group's spokesman, Indro, reminded the public that WarKop consisted of Nanu, Kasino, Dono,...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
'Seventeen' magazine puts youth matters in focus
'Seventeen' magazine puts youth matters in focusRani Lukita, Contributor, JakartaAre you an intelligent young woman nearing the end of your high school years, or just starting college life? Do you need advice for those pesky problems encountered by young people? Do you find your inquisitive nature...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Marine still search for crashed plane's cockpit voice recorder
Marine still search for crashed plane's cockpit voice recorderTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Klaten, Central Java A team of divers from the Marine Corps began removing on Saturday parts of the Garuda Boeing-737 airplane, which crash-landed in bad weather in Klaten, Central Java, on Wednesday,...