Archive: 19 May 2002
37 articles found
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Explosion in Garut, three die: An explosion, believed to have
Explosion in Garut, three die: An explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, occurred in Cipuluh plantation area in South Garut district, West Jawa at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, killing three people and injuring several others, said Ade Karyana, a duty officer at the Garut Police precinct. The police have yet to identify the victims' names and the cause of the explosion. The plantation is situated quite far from the town of Garut, Ade said. -- JP
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rapists must be
Rapists must be severely punished From Media Indonesia It is really heart-rending for me to read and watch newspaper and TV reports about the rape and torture of a teenage girl, Lestari (16), by four youths in Klaten, Central Java. Their treatment of the victim was so barbaric and inhuman. They cruelly inflicted pain on her, stole her bicycle and one of them sadistically raped her. Then the helpless maid was left in a deserted sugarcane plantation.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
State budget 101
State budget 101 From Republika The good intention of the government, in this case President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to provide aid for the repair of Indonesian Military/National Police barracks has prompted legislator Djamal Doa, a member of the United Development Party (PPP) faction in the House of Representatives, to question the aid by initiating an interpellation on the source of the Rp 30 billion in extra-budgetary funds.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Management, business subjects remain top choices
Management, business subjects remain top choices I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta While the quality of domestic higher education institutions has improved, studying overseas is still an option for many people. Somehow, wherever Indonesians go to pursue higher education abroad, management and business are always among the most popular subjects.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor: A tale of betrayal and greed
East Timor: A tale of betrayal and greed Claire Harvey, Contributor, Jakarta Timor, A Nation Reborn; By Bill Nicol; Equinox Publishing, 2002; 352 pp; US$17.99 In 1974 a naive young Australian journalist, Bill Nicol, flew into East Timor. Until a few weeks earlier, Nicol hadn't even known exactly where the Portuguese colony was, but he thought it might be a good place to stop for a week en route to Europe to write a few freelance articles and earn a bit of pocket money. Fate had other plans.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sole searching for some foot reflexology
Sole searching for some foot reflexology Susanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta There are many different names used to refer to the practice of foot reflexology, including Sole Reviver, Total Foot Spa and Tapak Warih Sariro. All of them claim that they are the real thing when it comes to foot reflexology treatment. Whichever you choose, hopefully it will put a smile on your face after your tiring day! Alila Hotel; Jl. Pecenongan Kav. 7-17; Tel. 2316008; Opening hours: Monday - Friday 12 p.m.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
On The Shelves
On The Shelves Lawan, Eksekusi dan Percakapan tentang Mati -- Rangkuman Puisi dan Prosa Alit (Fight, Execution and Talk about Death -- A Collection of Poems and Short Prose Pieces); By Isma Sawitri; Lang Iqra, Jakarta, November 2001; xi + 121 pp; Rp 70,000 Reading this collection of poems and short prose pieces is like replaying a recording of violence-fraught events that took place in this country during the intensification of repression of the pro-reform movement by the New Order regime,...
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI flexes its muscles for Mega's visit
TNI flexes its muscles for Mega's visit Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People around Suralaya beach, West Java woke up to the thundering roar of helicopters and troops calling out the name of East Timor president-elect Xanana Gusmao in late April. A group of soldiers were seen jumping out of a chopper using parachutes and moving quickly forward with their weapons ready to fire as soon as they touched the ground.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Now Showing
Now Showing Telegram (Drama). Starring Sujiwo Tejo, Ayu Azhari Directed by Slamet Rahardjo Djarot. Indonesian language. What should have been an interesting story about the clash between traditional cultures and modern day's more practical beliefs is fatally slow-paced and marred by weak storytelling. Journalist/artist Sujiwo stars as a journalist who, like the rest of us, thinks that life stinks.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Playing Politics Concern for the political situation around the world is the clear message of the 55th Cannes Film Festival, where Indonesian actress Christine Hakim is on hand to judge the finest cinematic entries presented at the prestigious event. Page 16 Off Key It was supposed to be a musical extravaganza, with maestro Erwin Gutawa putting together an all-star bill, from Slank to Krisdayanti and Chrisye, but somehow the EG concert did not play out to expectations ... Page 17
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to introduce anti-terrorism law similar to ISA
Indonesia to introduce anti-terrorism law similar to ISA RI to introduce anti-terrorism law Indonesia will introduce an anti-terrorism law similar to the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Malaysia and Singapore to deal with local terrorists, a senior official said Saturday. Indonesian Interpol chief Brigadier-General Dadang Garnida said the absence of preventive laws was a "barricade" to Indonesia's efforts to act against alleged local militants.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Investment and tax holidays
Investment and tax holidays Recently, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman, Theo F. Toemion, has suggested that the government needs to provide incentives such as tax holidays, to encourage business circles to invest in the real sector. BKPM has said that other countries, such as China, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam provide tax holidays to attract investors. For Indonesia, tax holidays are not a new thing.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Love of painting a sister act for one family
Love of painting a sister act for one family Yoni Astuti, Contributor, Surabaya Farida Wijaya knew she had a small problem on her hands. Every morning, her second daughter, Francisca Agustina Candra, then aged three, would wake up and proceed to doodle with color pencils all over the family home in Surabaya. To save her walls from further damage, she gave the child paper to draw on and soon realized the little girl had some artistic talent.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'What do you think of one-parent households'
'What do you think of one-parent households' Monique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta With the divorce rate soaring, you wonder how it affects the children in a family. Most of them usually end up living with their mothers. Several young people fess up to how they feel about being in a single-parent household, while others tell us about how they would deal with going it alone in bringing up their kids.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
National Awakening Day
National Awakening Day National Awakening Day, May 20, is commemorated every year to pay homage to those Indonesians who rose as the untied nation of Indonesia, which was still under Dutch colonial domination in the 1920s. Indonesian nationalist leaders at that time agreed that national liberation and independence should be brought about by enhancing all of the levels of national education by putting it all under one organization, or national roof.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
'What have we achieved on reform?'
'What have we achieved on reform?' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reform was supposed to mean a welcome goodbye to all that was wrong with this country. With students as its foot soldiers, and swept in on the high hopes of a public that was beaten down and left morally bruised by the unbending dictates of the New Order regime, the call for reform promised a new, better Indonesia.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sukarno and the Sept. 30 movement
Sukarno and the Sept. 30 movement Harry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post Jakarta hbkc@centrin.net.id A lot has been said openly about the 1965 "Sept. 30 Movement" -- the attempted putcsh and assassination of seven top military leaders which led to then president Sukarno's demise -- in the last four years, due to the reform movement and the downfall of former dictator Soeharto. Unlike before, foreign scholars' perspectives such as those of Donald Hindley, Bernhard Dahm, Ruth T.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Timor bishop complains of rise in prostitution
Timor bishop complains of rise in prostitution Agence France-Presse, Dili, East Timor East Timor Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo complained of the rise in foreign prostitutes in the staunchly Catholic territory, which becomes independent at midnight on Sunday. In a rare press conference, the Nobel peace prize-winner said that when he boarded a recent flight to Dili from the Indonesian resort island of Bali, he found the aircraft "filled with 15 or 18-year-old young ladies" coming from Thailand.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
The 1998 student movement revisited
The 1998 student movement revisited Ari A. Perdana Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Ari_Perdana@csis.or.id Calling for reform, follow us! Calling for succession, follow us! No need to doubt, friends, just hold our hands. Ever onward, we will win! That was one of the most popular chants yelled by students during the 1998 movement. It has been four years since the student movement in 1998 successfully brought Soeharto down from power.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Step to diagnosing what ails you lies in your feet
Step to diagnosing what ails you lies in your feet Susanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta "A regular foot reflexology session helps keep me healthy. I think reflexology somehow lifts my mind and spirit. It makes me feel better and relaxes my mind," said Patricia, a young professional. She is just one of many patrons who claim they feel light and joyful for hours afterwards. Reflexology is believed to help keep the body balanced.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ready-to-wear: Making it back on the runway
Ready-to-wear: Making it back on the runway Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Leading designers Stephanus Hamy and Widhi Budimulia have confirmed that rumors of the death of ready-to-wear on these shores are greatly exaggerated. The two presented designs featuring their typical ready-to- wear concepts -- well-suited to various occasions, light, easily matchable with other garments and attractive to different types of consumers -- in Jakarta last week.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
McDonald's gifts
McDonald's gifts From Bisnis Indonesia I have attended birthday parties a few times at McDonald's and got the impression that it does not seem to care much about the quality of its gifts. In July 2001, my child had a birthday party at McDonald's Pondok Bambu and got a small backpack with a picture of Ronald McDonald on it. My friends and I agreed that the quality of this gift was so low it gave us a poor impression of McDonald's products.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
English remains main reason why students choose Australia
English remains main reason why students choose Australia A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Choosing the right place to study, especially if that place is abroad, is an arduous task. So it is understandable if making such a difficult decision results in occasional bouts of dizziness, as it has for Citra Puspowardoyo, a high school graduate. Citra is ready to pursue a university degree somewhere abroad, but she has not decided which country fits her best.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why study abroad if there are good universities at home
Why study abroad if there are good universities at home Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Universities with international standards have continued to increase during the past few years to meet the growing demand for good quality education.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Annan tells RI to proceed with human rights tribunal
Annan tells RI to proceed with human rights tribunal Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is to go ahead with the ongoing Human Rights tribunal, which is still under the watchful eyes of the international community, to ensure that justice is properly brought to bear on those responsible for the mayhem in East Timor.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Who controls the media?
Who controls the media? I would like to add some thoughts to Arya Gunawan's excellent article titled Indonesian Press: Walking a tightrope" (The Jakarta Post, May 14, 2002). The end of Soeharto's New Order era in May 1998 was, at the same time, the beginning of the free press era in Indonesia. After three decades of censorship of the press, it was foreseeable that the administrations of B.J.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kredit foto: JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
Kredit foto: JP/R. Berto Wedhatama At the Ready: Tired of catwalks crowded with models in sequin- studded evening gowns? Then you will probably like what designers Stephanus Hamy and Widhi Budimulia are doing in breathing life back into the moribund local ready-to-wear industry. Their spirited, adaptable collections have something for everyone, including Widhi's take on the venerable white blouse.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kim Dae-jung's son arrested
Kim Dae-jung's son arrested SOUTH KOREA: A son of President Kim Dae-jung was arrested Saturday on suspicion of influence-peddling in one of a series of scandals that has sapped the popularity of his father, local YTN television news reported. Kim Hong-gul, 39, the youngest of the president's three sons, was accused of receiving millions of dollars in bribes last year from a businessman who is now in jail.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
To amend or not to amend
To amend or not to amend From Rakyat Merdeka The debate over amending the 1945 Constitution has become increasingly heated among politicians, political observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It is ridiculous that there is even the idea that if the amendments to the 1945 Constitution are implemented, it will harm the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
People at the heart of reform
People at the heart of reform Berni K. Moestafa and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another year of the reform era has passed and people continue to criticize the reform movement as ineffective, slow or just plain dead. Some people are impatiently waiting for some results from the reform movement, like improved welfare and less corruption, while others have just grown apathetic about the whole thing.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Author XuXi's roots stretch to Indonesia and beyond
Author XuXi's roots stretch to Indonesia and beyond Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Hong Kong At a literary festival in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Asia, surrounded by so many successful and talented writers from various countries in the region, it was reassuring and incredibly warming to find a kindred spirit, a well-known writer at that, whose roots, some reaching back to Indonesia, had spread far afield. Her name alone seems to guarantee success. Xu Xi.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI flexes its muscles for Megawati's visit to East Timor
TNI flexes its muscles for Megawati's visit to East Timor Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta People around Suralaya beach, West Java woke up to the thundering roar of helicopters and troops calling out the name of East Timor president-elect Xanana Gusmao in late April. A group of soldiers were seen jumping out of a chopper using parachutes and moving quickly forward with their weapons ready to fire as soon as they touched the ground.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reflections on national awakening day
Reflections on national awakening day Mochtar Buchori Legislator Jakarta mbuchori@indo.net.id May 20 is National Awakening Day for us Indonesians, and May 2 is our National Education Day. Every year, on these two dates in May, we try to renew our understanding about the significance of the two important events for our nation and our country. Personally, I have also tried on these two dates to renew my appreciation of these two historic events.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor readies for sober celebration
E. Timor readies for sober celebration Aboeprijadi Santoso, Contributor, Dili Dili is bustling with preparations for the celebration of East Timor's independence, but those who might imagine that it is going to be a grand ceremony would be way off mark. Budgetary constraints have seemingly driven the new Timor Lorosae administration to err on the side of prudence. The poverty-stricken embryonic state has access to only about US$440 million, from international donors, over the next three years.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian anti-terror agency proposed
SE Asian anti-terror agency proposed Southeast Asian governments will be asked to create new counterterrorism authorities and adopt a common definition of terrorism as part of a regional response to the threat, officials said Saturday.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
EG Concert: Star power fails to ignite evening
EG Concert: Star power fails to ignite evening Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Erwin Gutawa in concert: What more could you want? I imagined a grand concert from the bass player/ composer/arranger/conductor/producer, who had managed to bring together on one stage top-notch artists to perform to the accompaniment of an orchestra. I was hoping to see an elegant collaboration of contemporary music and the traditional. I was expecting an extravaganza.
Sun, 19 May 2002, 00:00 WIB
T E L K O M S E L
T E L K O M S E L Winning Hearts, Gaining Trust On its seventh anniversary, May 26, 2002, Telkomsel reaffirmed its leadership of Indonesia's cellular operators by already achieving a market share of more than 50 percent, or more than four million subscribers. Based on current progress, the target of five million subscribers will be reached easily before the end of this year.