Archive: 9 June 2002
36 articles found
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Agencies' poor service
Agencies' poor service From Media Indonesia State Minister of Administrative Reforms M. Feisal Tamin stated that the poor service agencies provided to the public had been going on since the New Order era. Although the state administration has been in transition to one led by a more democratic and nationalist figure, it is seemingly difficult to change the character of the country's civil servants, who tend to treat the people as objects.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the country.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
June 12, 2001 - June 12, 2002
June 12, 2001 - June 12, 2002 A Year of Philippine-Indonesian friendship and cooperation The Philippines and Indonesia have always enjoyed a deep friendship based on a sense of brotherhood as well as a sense of shared culture and history between Filipinos and Indonesians. Since the establishment of official diplomatic relations on Nov. 24, 1949, the two countries have supported each other's interests and national goals at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hi-tech method to put Habibie on witness stand
Hi-tech method to put Habibie on witness stand Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie -- who currently lives in Germany -- is expected to testify via videoconference in the trial of former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan at the Central Jakarta District Court later this month.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Krall delays show in Jakarta
Krall delays show in Jakarta The concert of Canadian jazz singer Diana Krall, which was slated to be held here on June 27, is delayed as Krall is still mourning the death of her mother, Adella, who passed away on May 26. Tour promoter Java Musikindo announced recently that the concert was rescheduled to Aug. 1 at the same venue, the Plenary Hall at the Jakarta Convention Center. But those who have already bought the ticket can keep it because the ticket is still valid for the new schedule.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
It's time to respect space in high-density environments
It's time to respect space in high-density environments Thor Kerr, Contributor, Jakarta Architects and urban planners are under pressure to make apartment buildings more "livable." The dream of a landed house in the outer suburbs is being tainted by commuter nightmares, flooding and burglary. Conversely, some early experiments in condominium development have created high-rise slums or failed to attract tenants; look around Jakarta.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
How much do you really know about drugs?
How much do you really know about drugs? Monique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta One of the biggest problems facing young people, especially youths living in a big city like Jakarta, is drug addiction. There have been so many cases of drug addiction that some people think it is a trend. The government is still trying to fight it without any tangible results. But what do young people really think about drugs? Have they ever ventured into its dark inviting world?
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cafe Batavia: Glimpse of old Jakarta in Kota
Cafe Batavia: Glimpse of old Jakarta in Kota Bill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Those of you who pay any attention at all to the City pages of this esteemed rag will have noticed a propensity on the part of certain Jakarta bigwigs to turn their rapacious eyes every so often to the Kota area in the western part of town.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Add color to life with a flower garden
Add color to life with a flower garden Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When well-planned and properly-maintained, flower gardens can provide an attractive profusion of colors that has never been out of fashion. The beauty of flower garden often invites beautiful creatures like birds an butterflies to visit and has been a source of inspiration for painters and poets alike.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disabled Indonesians fight for rights
Disabled Indonesians fight for rights Christina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Getting away from the traffic-clogged streets of Jakarta to visit Niken's house in Depok on the outskirts of Jakarta is like a perfect idyll: Visitors enter a garden with colorful flowers, the calming sound of flowing water and some chickens clucking in the background. But there is something else very special here: you will nowhere find a step or a stair -- for Niken Basuki is confined to a wheelchair.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Biyan: Floral designs still in vogue
Biyan: Floral designs still in vogue Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Romanticism, as a theme in fashion, had already started a year ago and will likely peak in the middle of this year. So, seeing ruffles, floral designs and all the detail that derived from the early 20th century, becomes a bit boring. Designer Biyan Wanaatmadja, however, does not seem to care whether the trend will soon vanish or not.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ine Febriyanti might not be so familiar to Indonesian TV fans but
Ine Febriyanti might not be so familiar to Indonesian TV fans but at 26 she has various acting experience, ranging from the small- screen to the theater stage. Get a look in on how she describes herself. Page 3 Song of the past A contemporary music group in East Kalimantan bravely prepares itself to play traditional Tingkilan music in a bid to popularize the music among today's youngsters. Read about how they introduce the ancient music to the cyber generation. Page 17
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI poets in exile: On the outside looking in
RI poets in exile: On the outside looking in Lie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Di Negeri Orang -- Puisi Penyair Indonesia Eksil; (On Foreign Shores -- Poems by Exiled Indonesian Poets); Published by Amanah Lontar, Jakarta, in cooperation with Yayasan Sejarah Budaya Indonesia, Amsterdam, 2002; xiv + 253 pp; Rp 60,000 The Sept.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia seen through the eyes of a Filipino artist
Indonesia seen through the eyes of a Filipino artist Eleanor San Jose, Contributor, Jakarta In today's post-colonial world, race, ethnic issues and national pride bubble just beneath the surface of globalization. There is the inevitable debate about location, origin and nationality. As people move out of their land of birth to settle in other countries, the borders are becoming a blur and the resulting art is more often than not an amalgamation of influences, history and culture.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Portugal review Sukarno's visit to in 1960
Portugal review Sukarno's visit to in 1960 Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta There is nothing like a quick peek into the past for getting a better perspective of the present. This is exactly what happens after a stroll through, Sukarno and Portugal, an on-going exhibition at the National Museum, that is a must. The relationship between Indonesia and Portugal is at least half a millennium old.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
What I would do if I were environment minister
What I would do if I were environment minister Sheila Schulze, Contributor, Jimbaran, Bali As I take part in the Clean Up Bali program and look at my surroundings, it helps me think clearly about what I would do if I were the environment minister. First of all, I would set up a team, which would have the task of making an action plan to deal with all the problems.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
On the shelves
On the shelves Kerudung Merah Kirmizi (The Dark Red Headscarf); By Remy Sylado; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia Publisher, Jakarta (April 2002); 616 pp + iv; Rp 50,000 Women and their integrity have been an endless inspiration for Remy Sylado, especially in his three most recent novels: Ca-Bau- Kan (1997), Kembang Jepun (2000) and now Kerudung Merah Kirmizi.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Earth friends in action
Earth friends in action Photo A/B/C/D/E/F: Bali There was no limit to the colors and noises emanating from Bali where people from around the globe had gathered for the United Nations fourth and final preparatory committee (PrepCom) meeting for the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa. However, the meeting ended deadlock on Friday and the proposed "Bali Commitment" was not realized.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Healthy looking Soeharto turns 81
Healthy looking Soeharto turns 81 Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto celebrated his 81st birthday on Saturday in a subdued gathering of close friends and relatives, one of his lawyers said.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the country.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Visual Arts Deep Blue, the Art and the Sea, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3868172), until June 17. * Portuguese Traditional Art, Textile Museum, Jl. K.S. Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), until July 9. * Painting The Expression, by Poerbonoadi, etc., Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 86, South Jakarta (Tel. 5704444), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., June 9. * Video Art from Finland, Lontar Gallery, Jl.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Photo: JP/Christina Schott
Photo: JP/Christina Schott Life for the disabled: Indonesia can be an unfriendly place for the disabled, with inadequate facilities in public places. Little effort has been made by other members of society to improve the situation, which may reflect how members of the public view their disabled compatriots. This week, we talk to disabled people about what is like to live in such a hostile environment and discuss one organization's struggle to gain public acceptance for disabled people.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati embarks on low key European visit
Megawati embarks on low key European visit Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just one month after her last trip overseas, President Megawati Soekarnoputri left on a whirlwind two-week trip to Europe on Saturday, her first stop being Rome to attend a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) summit.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts first Southwest Pacific forum meeting
RI hosts first Southwest Pacific forum meeting Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia takes one step further toward realizing the idea of establishing a Southwest Pacific forum by hosting the first meeting of senior officials from six countries in the region.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wan Chai is no holds barred for nightlife
Wan Chai is no holds barred for nightlife Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Hong Kong Once upon a time, or rather, at some point of time in the 1950s, novelist Richard Mason came to stay in a hotel in Hong Kong, where he wrote a book about a touching but unlikely love story between an American artist and a Hong Kong prostitute. The story was set in Wan Chai, a part of Hong Kong Island where the Wesley Mission and the red-light area are almost literally within earshot of each other.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
A challenging interview with DJ Joseph Hahn
A challenging interview with DJ Joseph Hahn Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you think that Britney Spears is the only young star to have produced one of the highest selling albums, then think again. While Spears has taken advantage of dancing with a snake and shaking her body with barely-there clothes, someone, or some other young people to be exact have been selling more records than she has.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Top designer tells about Indonesian fashion
Top designer tells about Indonesian fashion Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singer Anggun C. Sasmi, who is now big in Europe, once said that going international does not necessary mean you have to accentuate your ethnicity or traditional music. "I prefer a smoother way. Being Indonesian doesn't mean that I have to sing with the gamelan or wear batik and kebaya all the time. It wasn't my style when I was still living in Indonesia either," she said.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
On the record
On the record Artist : Diana Krall; Album : The Look of Love (Universal Music) For die-hard jazz lovers, what you'll find in this album is perhaps too commercial. But somehow, there is added value in this fifth album from the Canadian singer/songwriter/pianist. Because, while the sound is also appealing to a pop audience, the jazz touch is never lost. It's easily digested without degenerating into the typical sort of jazzy pop tunes usually played in department stores.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Tingkilan': Ancient song from East Kalimantan
'Tingkilan': Ancient song from East Kalimantan Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Sangatta, East Kalimantan It might have been just another ordinary night in the small town of Sangatta in East Kalimantan, but when local music show Tingkilan began playing under the starry sky, the night seemed to become more impressive. Several familiar traditional and contemporary songs like Sangkuriang,Angin Mamiri and Titanic were played in the rhythm of Tingkilan, creating a unique sound and atmosphere.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cafe Batavia: Glimpse of old Jakarta in Kota
Cafe Batavia: Glimpse of old Jakarta in Kota Bill Blade Contributor Jakarta Those of you who pay any attention at all to the City pages of this esteemed rag will have noticed a propensity on the part of certain Jakarta bigwigs to turn their rapacious eyes every so often to the Kota area in the western part of town.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I think my body odor is sexier than anything else'
'I think my body odor is sexier than anything else' Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta The young and talented Indonesian actress, Ine Febriyanti, 26, has shown her admirable acting on the theater stage at least twice. First, she played the role of Miss Julie -- a work of Dramawan Swedia and Johan August Strindberg in 1999 -- and second, she played Miss Kedjora in Opera Primadona, a piece from Indonesian director Nano Riantiarno in 2000.
Sun, 09 Jun 2002, 00:00 WIB
Krall put off show in Jakarta
Krall put off show in Jakarta The concert of Canadian jazz singer Diana Krall, which is slated to be held here on June 27, is delayed as Krall is still in the mourning period over her mother, Adella, who passed away on May 26. Tour promoter Java Musikindo announced recently that the concert is rescheduled to Aug. 1 at the same venue, the Plenary Hall at the Jakarta Convention Center.