Archive: 1 December 2002
41 articles found
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
The Scorched Moon
The Scorched MoonHawa Arofah Parto felt dizzy. He was in a state of confusion and was starting to panic. He was being forced to return to his home in a remote village in Central Java. He could no longer sell cendol on the sidewalks of a Jakarta suburb as a large-scale raid on vendors was rumored to...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Head of Batam Authority:
Head of Batam Authority: "We offer the best for investors" Since the establishment of Batam as an industrial, trade and tourism zone, it has become more well-known and has attracted numerous foreign investors.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Police ban independence celebration
Police ban independence celebrationNethy Darma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The Papuan people will not likely get to commemorate their 41st annual self-proclaimed independence day on Sunday as the police have intensified security across the volatile province to prevent any celebrating on Dec.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Creativity results in gorgeous gifts, wraps
Creativity results in gorgeous gifts, wrapsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year festivities on the horizon, people are getting busy buying gifts for their loved ones and colleagues.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Needle swapping, top HIV/AIDS risk in RI
Needle swapping, top HIV/AIDS risk in RI David and Joyce Djaelani GordonDirectors of Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita Drug Recovery Center and Community Ciawi, Bogor Only a few years ago Indonesia was passed over by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a high-concern country predicted to have an...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Asians study in Canada to build better careers
Asians study in Canada to build better careers TORONTO, Canada: Julie Eveline Wijaya, in her early 20s, left her hometown and parents in Medan in North Sumatra three years ago to study chemical engineering at Ottawa University in Ontario, Canada.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Schizophrenia, not a beautiful experience
Schizophrenia, not a beautiful experienceHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ward of the psychiatric department of state Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) is no different from the rest of the place: It's grim, old and dirty.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Samudra not linked to Ba'asyir or Mukhlas: Lawyers
Samudra not linked to Ba'asyir or Mukhlas: LawyersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being barred from sitting in on the questioning sessions, lawyers representing principle Bali bombing suspect Imam Samudra signed the interrogation reports of their client on Saturday, in which Samudra did not mention...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Sago, forgotten but beneficial
Sago, forgotten but beneficialFor ages, Papuans have eaten sago as their staple diet. But since the 1970s, due to the government's policy on food, more and more Papuans began to consume rice instead.Environmental damage in the largest island in the country has also become one of the main causes of...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam:
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam: Preparing an intelligent and reliable island Based on surveys conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the application of a free trade and free port zone, or generally referred to as Free Trade Zone (FTZ), in Batam will increase the island's...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
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(Advertorial)Sleman regency preserves batik as Javanese traditional heritage One of Indonesia's splendid masterpiece art forms that has been inherited for generations is batik. Today, not many people can produce batik, which is rich in unique and symbolic characteristics.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Star hotels provide more incentives to local residents
Star hotels provide more incentives to local residentsRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays will offer executives and other business people an opportunity to leave their usual hectic and busy life away by staying at star-rated hotels and enjoying various...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Special dining experiences offered to New Year revelers
Special dining experiences offered to New Year revelersSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta's restaurants and cafes are offering special and unique dining experiences for those who wish to celebrate welcoming in the New Year.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
On the Shelves
On the Shelves Studying Ethnic Chinese in Indonesia; By Charles A. Coppel; Singapore Society of Asian Studies, Singapore, 2002; 410 pp.The role of the Chinese ethnic group in Indonesia has always been known to be controversial, yet relatively few books have been published on the topic.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Creativity helps create gorgeous gifts and wraps
Creativity helps create gorgeous gifts and wrapsMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaWith Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year festivities on the horizon, people are getting busy buying gifts for their loved ones and colleagues.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Needle sharing, top HIV/AIDS risk
Needle sharing, top HIV/AIDS riskDavid and Joyce Djaelani Gordon, Directors of Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita, Drug Recovery Center and Community, Ciawi, Bogor Only a few years ago Indonesia was passed over by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a high-concern country predicted to have an...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Santosa Doellah: Enriching the world with love of batik
Santosa Doellah: Enriching the world with love of batikLila Fitri Aly, Contributor, Jakarta Piracy is rampant in Indonesia. Not only does it rob the artist and the music industry of royalties, but it also is an infringement of intellectual property rights, including patents.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Bali's hotels gear up for holiday season
Bali's hotels gear up for holiday seasonI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The hotel industry in the country's main resort island, Bali, is expecting a higher occupancy rate during the year-end holiday season, which will be kicked off by a five-day Idul Fitri break next week and...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Life goes on for HIV-infected people
Life goes on for HIV-infected peopleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What would you feel the moment you were told that you had contracted HIV?"At first, nothing. I was still on detox in a crazy camp full of mentally sick people ...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Parang Kencana pretty and chic designs, motifs
Parang Kencana pretty and chic designs, motifsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is exhilarating to see how batik has become more and more socialized.Previously seen as a traditional fabric worn mostly by older people on formal occasions, batik has shifted into a more modern style that even...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 1, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 1, 2002Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
HIV/AIDS in Indonesia on the rise
HIV/AIDS in Indonesia on the rise1987: First case in the country reported on the resort island of Bali, involving a Dutch tourist.1994: The government sets up a special National Committee on AIDS to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS related cases.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Langkawi: A land of legends and a pocket of peace
Langkawi: A land of legends and a pocket of peaceVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Langkawi, Malaysia Whenever tourists hear the words "tropical paradise", they immediately think of Indonesia's Bali or Thailand's Phuket.Now they can add Malaysia's Langkawi to their list of travel destinations.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Kampong Ayer, Brunei's celebrated water world
Kampong Ayer, Brunei's celebrated water worldJason Volker, Contributor, Bandar Seri Begawan Brilliant equatorial sunshine mellows my mood as we cruise beneath a bougainvillea-trimmed footbridge. The lulling lapping of water on the boat's prow washes away my worldly cares.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Going home for Idul Fitri not always nice
Going home for Idul Fitri not always nice The tradition of going home for Idul Fitri holiday is the reason I am not very keen about the holiday itself.At any other time of the year, I can always make excuses to my mother not to go home to Medan, the capital of North Sumatra.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Shanghai, a city of a thousand building
Shanghai, a city of a thousand buildingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Shanghai, China The day I put my feet down in Shanghai, I recalled one of my friends who said that "Asia is rising and the West is falling.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
A blend of the Orient and Europe in China's busiest port city
A blend of the Orient and Europe in China's busiest port city The city of Shanghai is located on the coast of the East China Sea on the western edge of the Pacific Rim. It is a major commercial and industrial center in China and the busiest port city in the country.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Hotels offer unique holiday hampers
Hotels offer unique holiday hampers The end of the year is always a busy time for office workers and businesspeople to start thinking about the gifts they will give to their colleagues and loved ones. Moreover, Idul Fitri also falls in December this year, and is sure to add to the headaches.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Some celebrate holiday by ripping off travelers
Some celebrate holiday by ripping off travelersBambang Nurbianto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Travelers heading to their hometowns to celebrate the Muslim's Idul Fitri holiday have always been a great target for fraud by both bus operators and ticket scalpers, and this year is...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
JP/2/NEWS
JP/2/NEWSDrive dozes 7 killed in W. Java INDONESIA: Seven people died instantly and a four-year-old child was injured when their minivan collided head-on with a Fuso truck in Subang regency, West Java, on Saturday. All the victims were brought to a public health center in Patok Besi in the regency.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Bimo's Dragonfly more hip on your dining table
Bimo's Dragonfly more hip on your dining tablePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What would you do if a dragonfly landed on your dinner table? Smack it dead? You would definitely think twice about doing that if the Dragonfly tableware collection from young artist Bimo Chondro was there...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
'Indonesians are confused by global power shifts'
'Indonesians are confused by global power shifts' or The rationale for corruption and immorality in RI or West, int'l economists responsible for chaos, terror in RI or Indonesians are good, West is influencing bad behavior or None of the problems are a result of our own doing, West is at fault or...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Sobering statistics on Indonesia in World AIDS Day commemoration
Sobering statistics on Indonesia in World AIDS Day commemorationJohn Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta World AIDS Day is coming this Sunday. Once more we are reminded of those who have died and those now living with HIV/AIDS.This is a condition that has no cure yet.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Desember 1, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Desember 1, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:00 Documentary 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cartoon10:30 Music11:00 Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Traditional Comedy2:00 Music3:00 Entertainment News 3:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Quiz6:00 News7:00 TV Drama9:00 News9:30 Variety Show10:30 TV...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Street kids, orphans crave family warmth at Idul Fitri
Street kids, orphans crave family warmth at Idul FitriLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In observance of the upcoming Idul Fitri holidays, which falls on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 this year, Muslims have been busily preparing food in anticipation of the festivities.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Expressing humanity through language of dance
Expressing humanity through language of danceHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The body can say what words cannot, British choreographer Martha Graham once asserted.This sentiment is most apt to describe the significance of dance for Takako Leen Senosoenoto, one of the main dancers in local...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Balancing act of the Indonesian spirit
Balancing act of the Indonesian spiritRobert S. Finnegan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tika Bisono is a noted Indonesian psychologist and Editor in Chief of Parents Guide Magazine.Question: In the aftermath of the Bali bombing we have seen media reports quoting noted academics who are saying that...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
MESSAGE BY THE AMBASSADOR
MESSAGE BY THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TO INDONESIA On 29 October 2002, we have celebrated the 79th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. The Turkish nation created a modern and secular state from the ashes of Ottoman Empire under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Support needed to help vein of galen malformation patients
Support needed to help vein of galen malformation patientsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Ina, a teenage girl from a small town in Bengkulu, her headaches and worsening vision have been very annoying. Her swollen left eye looks like it will pop out of its socket.
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Bimo's Dragonfly more hip on your dining table
Bimo's Dragonfly more hip on your dining tablePrimastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post JakartaWhat would you do if a dragonfly landed on your dinner table? Smack it dead? You would definitely think twice about doing that if the Dragonfly tableware collection from young artist Bimo Chondro was there in...
Sun, 01 Dec 2002
Ds that kill: Denial and discrimination
Ds that kill: Denial and discriminationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HIV-related fear has, ironically, led society to deny the presence of the deadly virus at our doorstep despite the collective risk we are bound to face with the silent spread of the virus due to our rapidly...