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Archive: 10 February 2002

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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002Exhibitions * Painting by Dutch painter Walter van Oel, Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, Central Jakarta, until March 8. * Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Womens' experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery,...

Fear, distress haunt flood victims

Fear, distress haunt flood victims Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaFear and distress were the order of the day for thousands of flood victims forced to return to temporary shelters after floodwaters again inundated residential areas on Saturday.

Mayoralty Subdistrict Water level

Mayoralty Subdistrict Water level W. Jakarta Duri Kosambi 60 cm Cengkareng Timur 60 cm Tanjung Duren 90 cm Wijaya Kusuma 90 cm Grogol 100 cm Roa Malaka 80 cm Tambora 60 cm Pekojan 80 cm Jembatan Lima 80 cm Semanan 120 cm E.

Fear, grief prevail as floods return

Fear, grief prevail as floods returnAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fear and distress were the order of the day for thousands of flood victims forced to return to temporary shelters after floodwaters again inundated residential areas on Saturday.

Fire threatens environment

Fire threatens environment JAMBI: Firefighters were attempting to limit environmental damage to the Batanghari river after a pontoon carrying at least 20 tons of diesel fuel and kerosene caught fire late on Friday.Jambi Police spokesman Comr.

On the record

On the recordArtist : Iwa K Album : Vini Vidi Vunky (PT Aquarius Musikindo) After all this time, Indonesian rap apparently still means Iwa K. It's not only because he was the first rapper who released an album (1993's Kuingin Kembali/I Want To Go Back) here, but he is also still the best.

'I danced on stage once -- it was real torture'

'I danced on stage once -- it was real torture'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's a term flung around way too often, but Chrisye is a legend on the local music scene. He has been around since the 1970s, but the 53-year-old singer/songwriter still manages to remain on top, even when...

More newcomers with different styles

More newcomers with different stylesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The food, beverage and entertainment business has been mushrooming in the capital, offering greater choice to consumers.The economic turmoil gripping Indonesia since late 1997 has severely affected the industry.

On The Shelf

On The Shelf A Voice for a Just Peace; A Collection of Speeches by Ali Alatas; ;PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, in cooperation with the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, 2001; xxxi + 616 pp Ali Alatas is a name to be reckoned with in international diplomacy.

Fashion sense for trendy teens

Fashion sense for trendy teensHera Diani and Monique Natalia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I'm going, Mom!" Felisya, 16, said to her mother as she left for a cafe to meet her friends.Outside, after making sure that her mom was not looking, the student at a senior high school in South Jakarta quickly...

Indonesian media under fire for bias, corruption

Indonesian media under fire for bias, corruptionViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the increased freedom it enjoys during the reform era, the national press is increasingly under fire, with accusations of bias, corruption and a lack of professionalism among journalists.

Bazaars bring business to office buildings

Bazaars bring business to office buildingsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The usually quiet mezzanine floor of Metropolitan I, located in the World Trade Center complex on Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta, had morphed into a bustling little market.

Agent holds 'Newsweek' circulation

Agent holds 'Newsweek' circulationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The distributor of Newsweek magazine here has held the circulation of the Feb. 11 edition of the U.S.-based weekly that includes an image of Prophet Mohammed in one of its articles.

Flush with health with colonic cleansing

Flush with health with colonic cleansingMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You may not want to hear this, but your gut, where you store your digested food, could be the source of all your problems.

'Free' at last, Sophan starts over

'Free' at last, Sophan starts overFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new year arrived with a jolt on the political scene.One of the country's best known legislators from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Sophan Sophiaan, resigned from the House of...

Yamazaki grabs Kosaido Ladies title

Yamazaki grabs Kosaido Ladies title JAKARTA: Japanese Momoyo Yamazaki won the 2002 Kosaido Indonesian Ladies Open after carding four-under par 140 at the Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club in Bedugul, Bali on Friday.

JP/P.J. Leo

JP/P.J. LeoDINING AND FISHING: The restaurant business is not only about selling food but also selling an atmosphere to attract food lovers. Besides offering crabs as its main menu, a semi-open air restaurant in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, also allows customers to fish while dining.

Flooding -- Just blame it on the rain

Flooding -- Just blame it on the rain Many times we wake up in the morning with uneasiness, perhaps the remnant of a nightmare or weariness from the day before.One day at the end of January, I awoke to see that a stream of brownish, trash-strewn water had flooded the narrow street in front of my...

TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002

TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:00 Religious Teachings9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Traditional Comedy1:00 p.m. Volleyball (live)4:30 Children's Program5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:00 TV Series7:30 Songs and Dances9:00...

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Fashion sense for the young and trendy

Fashion sense for the young and trendy================================= Hera Diani and Monique Natalia The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------------------"I'm going, Mom!" Felisya, 16, said to her mother as she left for a cafe to meet her friends.

What is your personal fashion style?

What is your personal fashion style? Clothes make the man, and the woman, and we often start to make our own choices about what we want to wear when we reach our teens. A group of Jakarta mall-goers told us about what they like to pull out of the closet in the morning.

Indonesian-born Farah shows he style in Paris

Indonesian-born Farah shows he style in ParisKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris While some of the international fashion cognoscenti were mourning the demise of Yves Saint Laurent haute couture, new and younger talents from abroad showed in Paris.

Meals of fortune for Lunar New Year

Meals of fortune for Lunar New YearMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite all the recent flooding in Jakarta and other parts of the country, the ethnic Chinese population is anticipating the Chinese New Year with enthusiasm and excitement as family members begin to gather together.

E. Timor adopts draft constitution

E. Timor adopts draft constitution EAST TIMOR: The newly formed constituent assembly approved on Saturday a draft of the new constitution, which envisions a parliamentary system with a strong executive for the nascent republic.

Tips and tricks to salvage flooded items

Tips and tricks to salvage flooded itemsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Furniture, housewares, even beloved pianos and valuable computers were in harm's way when flooding swept homes in the capital last week.As the floodwaters receded, mud, stains, mold and possibly rust were left behind.