Archive: 18 August 2002
41 articles found
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kartika and her desire to help children
Kartika and her desire to help children Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta She is soft spoken, demure, articulate and structured, although some of her words sound like those from UNICEF brochures. But those who get to know Karina Kartika Sari Soekarnoputri, or Kartika, find out that she is really sincere.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Not all young proud to be RI citizens
Not all young proud to be RI citizens We asked several young people from various regions whether they were proud to be Indonesian, what they hoped from government, and what they would do if they were president and minister of national education. Rais Abin, 24, is unemployed and lives in Diponegoro, Ahusen village, Sirimau subdistrict, Ambon. I'm proud of being Indonesian because this is my country. Besides, this country has a history and variety of regions. In short, this is my motherland.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR"
TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR" The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI)'s surrender of its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been applauded by many, but one analyst says the retreat is symbolic, noting that much of the TNI's political clout lies outside the MPR.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Local documentary goes cineplex
Local documentary goes cineplex Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four years have already passed. Four years since the student movement surfaced and culminated in the killing of four Trisakti University students, followed by widespread rioting. It has been four years since the student movement succeeded, surprisingly, in bringing down former president Soeharto from power in 1998. A lot has gone on during those four years.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/16/Money
JP/16/Money Australia to host trade meeting SYDNEY: Australia will host a major meeting of trade ministers in November in a bid to push along the latest round of global trade negotiations, Trade Minister Mark Vaile announced on Thursday. Vaile said about 25 ministers from countries including the United States, European Union, Japan and Singapore would attend the meeting in Sydney on Nov. 14 and 15.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Children face confusion after staying overseas
Children face confusion after staying overseas Annastashya Emmanuelle, Contributor, Jakarta Readjusting after being exposed to the ways and culture of another country for a considerable amount of time can be a disorienting experience, especially for those who find out, the hard way, that their country of origin falls short of the expectations they built up whilst overseas.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Photo 1: KARTIKA
Photo 1: KARTIKA Other sister Compared to her extravagant mother, Kartika Soekarnoputri prefers to stay far away from the spotlight. Although she seems detached from her roots, the 35-year-old is concerned with Indonesian children. She was here recently with UNICEF, and talked about children, the criticism toward her sister, the President, and more. Page 3 Photo 2: VEGAS Living Las Vegas There is more to Vegas than just blackjack, roulette and showgirls.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Surakarta has lots to offer, besides 'keraton' tour
Surakarta has lots to offer, besides 'keraton' tour Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Surakarta has long been famous for the richness of its cultural heritage and has become a leading tourist destination in Indonesia. One of the city's landmarks is the Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat or Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace, which was built centuries ago to mark the birth of the city.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Santika, a hotel with a clean image
Santika, a hotel with a clean image Dewi Anggraeni Contributor Semarang Regardless of how secure your marital relationship is, whenever your spouse is away, the thought of them staying at a hotel often stirs a degree of concern. The temptations to be unfaithful for someone temporarily single, rightly or wrongly, are presumed to be strong. Who is going to stop your loved one from walking into the room with an attractive member of the opposite sex?
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
When daddy comes in...
When daddy comes in... By Joko E.H. Anwar I am sitting on my rattan mat, the same mat I have practically lived on for five years. Five full years. For all this time the mat has been here in front of the door to my apartment. Well, not exactly mine. If I ever admit this is my apartment, it means I lose and they win. They burned down my house five years ago, together with many other houses, they took away my land and then they built this cheap nine-story redbrick apartment block on it.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Notebook processors getting faster and faster
Notebook processors getting faster and faster Zatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id Do you still remember the Acer TravelMate 630, which I reviewed briefly in this column back in May? Last week, Acer Indonesia launched its latest generation notebook, the TravelMate 636LC.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amendment to empower govt: Megawati
Amendment to empower govt: Megawati Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri hailed the recent amendment to the 1945 Constitution by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), saying it would help build a strong government. Contradicting her previous statement that only slight changes were needed for the Constitution, Megawati said the constitutional reform had shifted the course of the country.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bitter Dawn: Tracing the pain of East Timorese
Bitter Dawn: Tracing the pain of East Timorese Carmel Budiardjo, Contributor, London Bitter Dawn: East Timor, a people's story; by Irena Cristalis; ZED Books, London, 2002; 286 pages After three years of breathtaking changes, transforming it from a down-trodden, occupied country to the first newly independent state of the 21st millennium, East Timor has become the subject of a flood of books, dissecting the fortunes and misfortunes of the country from many angles.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/20/ENTHUS
JP/20/ENTHUS Controversy over Enthus Susmono's puppet-mastery standard guideline Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post Semarang A standard guideline, or pakem, is like a scary ghost for traditional artists. Many artists have been considered violators of standard values, while others are said to pay little respect to the noble values of our cultural legacy.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Festive mood rules the day
Festive mood rules the day The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A festive mood prevailed through most parts of the country when Indonesians observed the 57th anniversary of their independence on Saturday. Merdeka Palace was the center of celebrations with the annual hoisting of the flag in full military ceremony. But unlike in the past, the original flag hoisted in 1945 was not a part of the ceremony due to its fragile condition.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fairy tales for a not-so-young Republic
Fairy tales for a not-so-young Republic Indonesia is a land of fairy tales. Or so you will be told by many expatriates, especially those hailing from the colder and more industrialized regions of the globe. The natural beauty! The fabulous sunsets (and sunrises)! The living art! The joyful and oh so gentle people! Many expats who have finished their time of service in Indonesia will often seize any excuse to return.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy among remission recipients on Independence Day
Tommy among remission recipients on Independence Day The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who has barely started his jail term for masterminding Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita's assassination and illegally possessing firearms, was among inmates receiving remission in conjunction with Independence Day on Saturday.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua
Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua --------------------- Dupito Simamora Indonesian Diplomat to UN New York --------------------- Recently, there has been greater attention given to Papua by various parties, which has led to charges that the right of the Papuans to self-determination has been denied, not safeguarded. This is closely related to the 1969 Act of Free Choice (AFC).
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
More companies turn to insurance firms to handle workers' health
More companies turn to insurance firms to handle workers' health Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Although there is little public awareness of the need of insurance benefits, many life insurance companies are experiencing a growing demand from corporate clients. Among the popular insurance services offered to companies include life insurance, health insurance and pension plans.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
12 killed in Subang collisions
12 killed in Subang collisions CIREBON, West Java: At least 12 people died instantly and dozens of others, many in a critical condition, were injured in two separate bus collisions on West Java's northern highway connecting Jakarta and Central and East Java. Five people were killed in a head-on collision between a Lur Agung bus and a truck loaded with chicken eggs in Batang Ekspres Village, Pamanukan, Subang regency, on Saturday.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police vs military
Police vs military A trivial matter could have not triggered a brawl between the police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel and soldiers if a hidden, more serious problem had not existed. Leaders from the police and the Army should work together to find out what was really behind the recent fatal brawl between Brimob and Army personnel in Bogor, West Java. One person was killed and three others were seriously injured in the clash.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Research on women's friendship: A very healing experience
Research on women's friendship: A very healing experience Female responses to stress: Tend-and-befriend, not fight-or- flight. Psychological Review. Taylor, S.E., Klein, L.C., Lewis, B.P., Gruenewald, T.L., Gurung, R.A.R., & Updegraff, J.A. (2000) University of California, Los Angeles 107 (3), 411-429 Julia Suryakusuma Contributor Jakarta Friendships among women are special. They shape who we are and who we are yet to be.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Pura' Mangkunegaran still fascinates tourists
'Pura' Mangkunegaran still fascinates tourists Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Mangkunegaran Pura (castle) remains one of the most fascinating tourist magnets in Surakarta, besides the Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat Keraton (palace). The castle was built in 1757, two years after the signing of the Giyanti Agreement which divided the Mataram Kingdom into the Yogyakarta Kasultanan (sultanate) and the Surakarta Kasunanan (kingdom).
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Obituary
Obituary Former minister of tourism and telecommunications Achmad Tahir died on Saturday of lung cancer at the age of 78. His body was buried at Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery in South Jakarta in a military ceremony presided over by Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar, who is one of Tahir's sons-in-law. Tahir is survived by six children from his marriage with Rooslita. He had been receiving treatment at Medistra Hospital before his death.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard Oyos Saroso The Jakarta Post Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.5 a mug at Starbucks in the United States, Rp 5,000 (40 cents) at Plaza Indonesia, or Rp 1,000 (10 cents) at beverage stands across the country, coffee growers in Lampung are facing poverty because of a declining coffee market.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
SymBALIsm restores the beauty of painting
SymBALIsm restores the beauty of painting Vivid N. Savitri, Contributor, Jakarta What is the first thing that pops up in your mind if you are invited to a painting exhibition? Boring perhaps? No need to feel guilty about it; the truth for many people may not be that far off. For us mere mortals, painting can simply be out of our realm. And even though I visit almost every painting exhibition, whenever I have time, I still find it hard to gauge the message beyond the unseen.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt announces subsidy cuts, higher taxes for 2003 budget
Govt announces subsidy cuts, higher taxes for 2003 budget The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri unveiled on Friday the 2003 state budget draft, which highlights a sharp cut in subsidies and a hike in tax revenue, meaning further belt tightening for many Indonesians still suffering from the late 1990s economic crisis.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Late paper
Late paper Due to technical problems during printing, The Jakarta Post arrived late to subscribers in some parts of Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, Sumatra except for Bandar Lampung, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Bali on Friday. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. -- Publisher
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Agus Budiman to write book
Agus Budiman to write book NEW YORK, United States: Agus Budiman, 31, who was deported from the United States after being proven innocent of involvement in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, will write a book about his experiences as an inmate in an American detention center. Agus, who was detained in the U.S. from Oct. 30, 2001, was deported to Indonesia on Friday after being proven innocent by the Virginia District Court.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's nutmeg trade on the wane after 500 years
Indonesia's nutmeg trade on the wane after 500 years Peter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Indonesia's nutmeg trade is on the decline after five centuries of being the root cause of wars, massacres and ultimately the colonialization of this sprawling archipelago nation. From production in the mid-1990s of more than 10,000 tons of nutmeg per annum, Indonesia's nutmeg output fell to less than 6,000 tons last year, and the trend is downwards for the near future.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Photo 1: KARTIKA
Photo 1: KARTIKA Other sister Compared to her extravagant mother, Kartika Soekarnoputri prefers to stay far away from the spotlight. Although she seems detached from her roots, the 35-year-old is concerned with Indonesian children. She was here recently with UNICEF, and talked about children, the criticism toward her sister, the President, and more. Page 3 Photo 2: VEGAS Living Las Vegas There is more to Vegas than just blackjack, roulette and showgirls.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military officers
Military officers Correction: The military officers appeared in the caption and table on the front page of the Aug. 16 edition of The Jakarta Post should have been read former Covalima military commander Col. Liliek Koeshadianto, former Suai military district commander Maj. Sugito, former Covalima regent Col. Herman Sedyono and former Suai district military chief of staff Maj. Achmad Syamsuddin. We apologized for the error.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Young Evelyn struggle hard to win for Indonesia
Young Evelyn struggle hard to win for Indonesia Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The composed Evelyn Mintarno perhaps represents the spirit of today's youth in Jakarta and probably in other big cities in Indonesia for the same reasons. Born in Jakarta on June 21, 1985, Evelyn is truly a typical urban teenager. She studies foreign languages (Mandarin and English), takes piano lessons and hangs out at malls in her spare time. But the one thing that sets her apart is she loves science.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Alam: Singer who blends hardcore with 'dangdut'
Alam: Singer who blends hardcore with 'dangdut' Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is easy to chuckle, or even roar with laughter, over the performance and stage act of dangdut singer Alam. First of all, his music is not the usual hip-shaking ol' dangdut (popular local music with strong Arab/Indian influences). Rather, the 21-year-old newcomer has combined loud heavy-metal guitar and a hoarse voice with a dangdut beat.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Las Vegas where imagination comes true
Las Vegas where imagination comes true Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Las Vegas A Singaporean executive, Poh Geok Moi, is flying from his city state to a faraway destination, Las Vegas, the U.S., with one thought in mind: gambling. "What I want to do here is go to a casino, and another and another," Poh told The Jakarta Post as he arrived at McCarran Airport one Friday evening on a direct flight from Singapore to Las Vegas with Singapore Airlines.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh observes tense Independence Day
Aceh observes tense Independence Day Nani Farida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Medan A series of bomb explosions punctuated the celebration of Independence Day in conflict-torn Aceh, as another bomb explosion rocked a hotel in Medan, capital of North Sumatra. It was believed to be connected with the shooting dead of two members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the city on Friday. Celebrations in other conflict-torn provinces went ahead peacefully.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
August 17, a celebration for all
August 17, a celebration for all In contrast to what happened 57 years ago when our founding fathers, after decades of fighting, proclaimed the independence of Indonesia during a tense situation, the streets were full of excitement and the sound of laughter as people took part in a variety of fun games and competitions in their neighborhoods to mark Aug. 17.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another way to provide financial security for your spouse
Another way to provide financial security for your spouse I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta As one of the most populated countries in the world, Indonesia has a prospective market for the life insurance industry. Although the number of policyholders is low, more people are aware of the need to have insurance coverage for risks related to health, death and retirement. Obtaining a life insurance policy is another way to provide financial security for your spouse and family after you die.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
China expresses concern over Lu's visit to Jakarta
China expresses concern over Lu's visit to Jakarta Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China has officially expressed concern over Taiwan Vice President Annete Lu's visit to Jakarta and questioned the reception of the VIP guest by the Indonesian government. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Saturday that Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Shumin had officially met him regarding the issue.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, August 18, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, August 18, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Sports 8:00 Quiz 8:30 Children's Program 10:30 Music 11:00 Maskum Show 12:30 p.m. Comedy 2:00 TV Drama 3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Sports 6:00 News 7:30 Music: Dansa Yo Dansa 9:00 News 9:30 TV Drama 10:00 Variety Show 11:00 Theater TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Chinese Food 9:00 Entertainment News 11:00 TV Drama 12:30 p.m.
Sun, 18 Aug 2002, 00:00 WIB
Consolidating to survive the overcrowded industry
Consolidating to survive the overcrowded industry Rikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Consolidating to survive the overcrowded industry Indonesia's life and health insurance companies are taking massive consolidation measures to enable them to survive the competition in the overcrowded life insurance market. Some of them are strengthening their basis of operations by increasing their equities in a bid to raise their risk-based capital (RBC), and others have merged with stronger firms.