Archive: 31 March 2002
34 articles found
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaA computer exhibition is regularly held in Jakarta displaying the latest trend in the computer technology.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
RI troops shoot alleged thieves
RI troops shoot alleged thieves INDONESIA: Indonesian troops shot and killed two cattle thieves close to the country's UN-patrolled border with East Timor, an official said on Saturday.UN security forces are searching for two other members of the gang, who are believed to have fled to East Timor,...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
On The Shelves
On The ShelvesMenulis Politik: Indonesia sebagai Utopia; (Writing on Politics: Indonesia as a Utopia); By Ignas Kleden; Kompas Book Publisher, Jakarta, 2001; xli + 291 pages This book is a collection of Kleden's articles published in Kompas daily from 1982 to 2000.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Tracing Hizbut Tahrir in Indonesia
Tracing Hizbut Tahrir in Indonesia Solahudin Observer Islamic Movements Jakarta Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 in the U.S., all Islamic groups considered militant have been in the spotlight.Ahmed Rasyid, the author of Taliban, recently launched his latest book titled Jihad: The Rise of...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
U.S. seeking to restore military ties with Jakarta
U.S. seeking to restore military ties with JakartaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting United States senators met with top officials on Saturday to study the possibility of restoring military cooperation between the two countries which was suspended after the East Timor mayhem...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Megawati helping bridge the gap between Pyongyang and Seoul
Megawati helping bridge the gap between Pyongyang and SeoulSusanto Pudjomartono, The Jakarta Post, Seoul President Megawati Soekarnoputri received praise from South Korean President Kim Dae-jung upon her arrival on Saturday as she brought with her an encouraging message from Pyongyang on the...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Small homes: Making the most of limited space
Small homes: Making the most of limited spaceMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coming up with the interior design for small houses can be a challenge: It's inevitable that house owners have a smaller canvas to work on.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
JP/12/Merpati
JP/12/MerpatiOvermanning drags Merpati downDebbie Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Carrying excess baggage of 1,500 employees, PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines has trouble lifting off from its current low of unresolved debt problems, tight competition and soaring costs, but its chief executive said...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Nyonya Meneer: A not so happy family firm
Nyonya Meneer: A not so happy family firmLie Hua, Contributor, JakartaPerjalanan Panjang Usaha Nyonya Meneer; (Long Journey of Nyonya Meneer Business); By Asih Sumardono, et al; Grasindo, Jakarta, 2002; xxi + 255 pp The movement back to nature in medicine means making more intensive use of...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural society
How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural societyTh. Sumartana, Institute for Inter-Faith, Dialog in Indonesia, Yogyakarta Since its establishment in 1999, the Institute for Inter-Faith Dialog in Indonesia (Interfidei) has been fully engaged in popularizing inter-faith dialog, particularly during...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Ford Ranger: The little truck that does it all
Ford Ranger: The little truck that does it allPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you are young, or at least young-spirited, love adventure and always looking for challenges, you can enjoy a different ride with the newly launched Ford Ranger.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Jamsostek funds
Jamsostek funds From Kompas I worked at Dunkin' Donuts Jakarta as a store manager for about ten years, with employee number 1992062901. Owing to my own mistakes, I was forced to resign from my position without getting any severance pay or service pay.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Akbar does not
Akbar does not deserve supportFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe political elite has misused the reform message students have struggled for since 1998. The aspiration to build a new Indonesia, where people enjoy better welfare and social justice, remains an illusion.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Edane: That was then, this is now
Edane: That was then, this is nowHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Face it: Music trends are changing, including in rock. Gone are the glorious days of '80s rock with big hair, the metalheads and Seattle grunge.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Foundation a sanctuary for street kids
Foundation a sanctuary for street kidsDes Price, Contributor, Jakarta The recent floods in Jakarta served as a reminder to Ibu Pandaya of the way the last severe flooding in February 1996 changed her life.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Time to call a spade a spade
Time to call a spade a spadeAmando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network The Balikatan 02-1 joint RP-U.S. military exercises, launched last January, are nearly halfway through their six-month time frame, but the troops have not been involved in serious encounters with the Abu...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Strikes in state firms
Strikes in state firms and foreign investors Suhunan M. Situmorang Corporate Lawyer Jakarta A new phenomenon in the history of the workers' struggle in Indonesia has arisen. While their demands used to involve wage increases, better welfare, or rejection of lay-offs, today workers are turning their...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Shall we dance? Where to get put through your paces
Shall we dance? Where to get put through your pacesSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Ballroom dancing is divided into two categories. Standard Ballroom a.k.a. Modern Ballroom (waltz, tango, slow foxtrot, quickstep and Viennese waltz) and Latin American (cha-cha, rumba, samba, jive and paso...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
TV Program: Sunday, March 31, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, March 31, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Children's Program12:30 p.m. Religious Teachings1:00 Volleyball Tournament4:30 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Comedy7:30 Songs and Dances9:00 News9:30 TV Drama10:00...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
JP/15/N04
JP/15/N04 .rm75Bangladesh: The potential investment destination of South AsiaMahmudur Rahman Executive Chairman, BOI Bangladesh is a moderate, democratic and homogeneous country. But being an eighth largest populated nation in the world, Bangladesh needs immediate attention from the strategic...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Locally brands dominate domestic market
Locally brands dominate domestic marketI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Many parties prefer to purchase locally assembled personal computers (PC), which are popularly known as jangkrik (cricket).People have their own reasons for buying locally assembled PCs, normally for their down-to-earth...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Edited
EditedI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Locally assembled products are much more popular Many parties prefer to purchase locally assembled personal computers (PC), which are popularly known as jangkrik (cricket).
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
'Dirty' tabloids clean up at newsstand
'Dirty' tabloids clean up at newsstandEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They vie for space with women's magazines and gossip rags at sidewalk newsstands, but who reads those smutty tabloids?It's perhaps no surprise that vendors said most buyers were young men, such as students or employees.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Choose the right printer for home use
Choose the right printer for home useVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Remember the old days when buying a printer was a major investment? You'd be lucky to find an affordable machine, or one that can print in "Near Letter Quality". Don't even think about printing pictures or photos on them.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Latest trend: Only real change in PCs is speed
Latest trend: Only real change in PCs is speedZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta In the last few years, there have not been too many fundamental changes in the ways PCs are built. The processors may be running much faster -- the latest speed record from Intel is 2.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Ballroom dancing -- a blend of art and sport
Ballroom dancing -- a blend of art and sportSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Romance filled the air when two bodies waltzed as one silhouette to the rhythm of the music. The woman dazzled in an ocean blue feathered ball gown and the man wore an elegant black suit.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Very low voltage
Very low voltageFrom Media Indonesia On behalf of the executive board of neighborhood unit No. 7 and community unit No. 12 in Pekayon Jaya subdistrict, South Bekasi district, we would like to call on the president director of PLN state electricity company and those within his ranks, particularly...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Akbar's first day on trial
Akbar's first day on trialFrom Pelita I would like to commend Indonesia's judicial institutions -- particularly the Central Jakarta District Court which is trying the case involving Akbar Tandjung, former state secretary minister, the incumbent House speaker, and the general chairman of Golkar...
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Pain in the neck? Poor posture a likely culprit
Pain in the neck? Poor posture a likely culpritMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Renita often experienced discomfort in her neck, a pain she often ignored as she thought that the stiffness would eventually go away by itself.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Seeing the light: Trying out highlights
Seeing the light: Trying out highlightsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Are you tired of your drab look? Want something new to spruce up your appearance? Maybe what you need is to start at the top.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Education during
Education during the Dutch rule It goes without saying that social conditions in a colony are far from perfect, but education was of a very high standard when Indonesia was still a Dutch colony. Before World War II I lived in Madiun, Central Java, the capital of a residentie (regency).
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Burn more calories in less time with circuit training
Burn more calories in less time with circuit trainingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been six weeks since Heidi started her three-month fitness program at the Jakarta Hilton International's LifeSpa & Fitness Center.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
JP/4/C04
JP/4/C04 COMPANY: Borobudur Hotel Klub Borobudur: The right place to keep you fit and healthyMost people have their own theories about what makes a gym or fitness center special, and most of the theories are correct; It's the pampering, the exercise, the facilities and the equipment.
Sun, 31 Mar 2002
Bale Air just the place to relax and take it easy
Bale Air just the place to relax and take it easyBill Blade Contributor JakartaIt's no fun being a pub reviewer, I'll have you know, but it certainly is worth my while.And where better to set forth on such a voyage of discovery than the delightful and salubrious Bale Air Food Village, located...