Archive: 24 February 2002
36 articles found
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Untrammeled media the price of freedom
Untrammeled media the price of freedom The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok When things go wrong, politicians have the tendency to shoot the messenger first. And that is something that happens not only here but also in countries where politicians have little tolerance for public scrutiny.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Uncaring Minister
Uncaring Minister of Social AffairsFrom Republika Jakarta and several other cities are still under the threat of possible further flooding. From my observation of the recent floods, both the city and central administrations were too slow and not responsive enough to attend to the postflood problems.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta KotaReading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
The future of the services sector in post-WTO China
The future of the services sector in post-WTO ChinaDavid L. Cunningham, Jr. President FedEx Asia Pacific Jakarta After 15 years of debate and negotiation, the People's Republic of China was officially inducted into the World Trade Organization as a full trading partner.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Sutiyoso's Puncak hideaway gets the wrecker's ball
Sutiyoso's Puncak hideaway gets the wrecker's ballThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the face of strong public criticism, Governor Sutiyoso, who was found to be the owner of a villa in the catchment area of mountainous Puncak resort in Bogor regency, West Java, finally demolished the structure on...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Pick of the Flicks (for Sunday, February 24, 2002)
Pick of the Flicks (for Sunday, February 24, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Black Hawk Down 14:15 16:55 19:35 Scary Movie 2 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Serendipity 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Lord of the Rings 14:15 17:30 20:45 Ocean's Eleven 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Senayan (Tel.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
'What causes matter most to you?'
'What causes matter most to you?'Monique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta Who says that young people are not concerned about what is happening around them. We asked some young people in Jakarta about the causes that they care most about, and what are they doing to support them.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Organization reaches out to vulnerable teens
Organization reaches out to vulnerable teensMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Jakarta It was just another day at the small youth center run by non- governmental organization Pilar."Can you swallow a pill?" asked Dr.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Assets of Soeharto's cronies
Assets of Soeharto's croniesFrom Rakyat MerdekaAs the Megawati government has been "compelled" to raise fuel prices as well as electricity and telephone rates for the sake of abolishing subsidies, why can't it wield its power to recover public funds misappropriated by former president Soeharto and...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Business as usual for non-star accommodation
Business as usual for non-star accommodationSudibyo S. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta While the lull in the number of foreign tourists has significantly affected hotel bookings in most of the country's three to five-star hotels over the past several years, lower star accommodation has managed to...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
S'pore rejects hundreds of Indonesians
S'pore rejects hundreds of Indonesians INDONESIA: More than 300 Indonesians have been denied entry to Singapore and Malaysia via Batam in Riau province since January, amid rising fears of terrorist attacks in the two neighboring countries, a local immigration official said on Saturday.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Teens do their part for a good cause
Teens do their part for a good causeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, BandungWant to help the orangutans?; Contact: Jan Russell; Environmental Club; Bandung International School; Jl. Surya Sumantri 61; Bandung, West Java; Tel.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Jazz singer Butler sings for her supper
Jazz singer Butler sings for her supper====================== Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Jazz music is not the be all and end all of life for singer La Verne Butler, but she acknowledges that it has done much to shape who she is.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Jazz crooner Butler travels the globe to sing for her supper
Jazz crooner Butler travels the globe to sing for her supperEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jazz music is not the be all and end all of life for singer La Verne Butler, but she acknowledges that it has done much to shape who she is.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Abused kids flee to life on streets
Abused kids flee to life on streetsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's impossible not to notice the small scar on Mamo's shaved head as he sits under the Senen flyover in Central Jakarta, taking a rest from hustling for money as a busker in the dusty, traffic-clogged area.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:00 Religious Teachings9:30 Music10:30 News11:30 Documentary12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy1:30 Children's Program5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:00 TV Series7:30 Songs and Dances9:00 News10:00...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
UNFPA clarifies
UNFPA clarifies I always value the sense of fair judgment of your editorial staff in quoting news resources and also their high commitment in presenting accurate information to the readers. However, I would like to clarify some statements from a news excerpt on Feb.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement
Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement The remarks by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew on terrorists in Indonesia have reverberated around the region and the world. Lee has touched on the most sensitive issue in the world today.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Modjo in concert: Tunes fail to get fans going
Modjo in concert: Tunes fail to get fans goingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaModjo; Jakarta Convention Center; Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 If French duo Modjo were to be given an award or a label, it would be the-band-most-misidentified-as-DJs, or simply as the- lads-who-sing-Lady (Hear Me...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Legacy of debts
Legacy of debtsFrom KompasWe all stand against the policies drafted by the New Order regime. Unfortunately, most university students and some others have missed the point of the New Order's products, for example, subsidies that have deceived us all.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Indonesia suffers surprise 2-3 upset to Hong Kong in Uber Cup semis
Indonesia suffers surprise 2-3 upset to Hong Kong in Uber Cup semisNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top seed Indonesia suffered a surprise 2-3 defeat at the hands of underdogs Hong Kong in the semifinals of the women's Uber Cup qualifying round in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Heading for a better future
Heading for a better futureI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta After years of stagnant business, the hotel industry is estimated to have better days this year thanks in part to an improvement in the country's economy.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Musician Dwiki goes back to his roots
Musician Dwiki goes back to his rootsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ask an Indonesian musician about his or her favorite musicians or songwriters and, sooner or later, the name Sting will come up.The reasons are varied, but for Dwiki Dharmawan, it has something to do with idealism.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reformRichard B. Ness President Director PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara JakartaTwo weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor of...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
STILL PLAYING
STILL PLAYING Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (What's Up with Cinta?) (Drama/Comedy, 112 minutes). Starring Dian Satrowardoyo, Nicholas Saputra. Directed by Rudi Soedjarwo.An enjoyable and entertaining local teen flick.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta KotaReading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
City finally starting health program for flood ailments
City finally starting health program for flood ailmentsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It took three fatalities from 287 patients suffering from dengue before the Jakarta Administration finally decided to set up a health program to alert local residents to the disease after the...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
TNI spokesman, a beginning or an end of Sjafrie's career
TNI spokesman, a beginning or an end of Sjafrie's careerImanuddin Staff writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta There was a total of 118 high-ranking officers affected by the Feb. 15 reshuffle of the Indonesian Military (TNI), but a particularly controversial change was the appointment of Maj. Gen.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
The wine flows at intimate Vino Vino
The wine flows at intimate Vino VinoBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Wine, wine and more wine. No, I'm not referring to Her Majesty's loyal subjects from Down Under (who reportedly "wine" even more than the Poms).
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
China and the WTO: Teaching RI some lessons
China and the WTO: Teaching RI some lessonsHans W. Vriens, Contributor, Jakarta China and the WTO, Changing China, Changing World Trade By Supachai Panitchpakdi and Mark L. Clifford John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd, 2002 US$21.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Xanana to run for president
Xanana to run for president EAST TIMOR: Independence leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, a potent symbol of East Timor's resistance during decades of Indonesian rule, officially declared himself a candidate on Saturday in the new nation's first presidential election.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
'I admire Sukarno as a father to family and state'
'I admire Sukarno as a father to family and state'Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Donny Kesuma Hudayat has what it takes to be an idol: good-looks, a good physique and a good voice. But the 33 year old said he was a shy boy until softball training during his high school years helped him bulk...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
RI says rift with Singapore due to differing perceptions
RI says rift with Singapore due to differing perceptionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian officials welcomed Singapore's offer to provide evidence about terrorism in Indonesia on Saturday, but added that the underlying causes in their ongoing disagreement were thediffering...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
On The Shelf
On The ShelfManhattan Sonnet: Indonesian Poems, Short Stories and Essays; Editor: John McGlynn; The Lontar Foundation, Jakarta, 2001; xv+101 pp; Rp 75,000 The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, in New York, will go down in history as a momentous, world-changing event, when human beings could be viewed at...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Abused children find safety at shelter
Abused children find safety at shelterEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Statistics on the number of abused children in the country do not add up to much in comparison to the life-altering tragedy for the child involved.A list of recent cases is shocking and sobering.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
The rich can
The rich can buy the lawFrom Rakyat Merdeka In today's harsh realities, the law only applies poor people who wield little influence, while guilty tycoons can easily buy justice as they seem to be the "owners" of the law.