Archive: 22 September 2002
21 articles found
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Abrasion looms over Lampung eastern beach
Abrasion looms over Lampung eastern beachOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post Sukadana, Lampung Timur Thousands of people's homes and hectares of fish ponds along the eastern shore of Lampung could be submerged in seawater within two years as a result of the massive clearing of mangrove forests by...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Singaporean jailed for kicking RI maid
Singaporean jailed for kicking RI maid SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old Singaporean man has been jailed for three months for kicking his Indonesian maid in the buttocks after she forgot to shut a window when it rained, a report said Saturday.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
The A to Z to quirky Jakarta
The A to Z to quirky JakartaEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Inside Out; By Daniel Ziv; Equinox Publishing; Jakarta and Singapore, 2002; 184 pp One of the things about Jakarta that I still can't figure out is the logic of motorists driving through a traffic circle.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
'There are always casualties
'There are always casualties in winning business ventures' Yanuar Nugroho Director, Business Watch Indonesia Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The head of The Indonesian Control Body for Stock Market (Bapepam) Herwidayatmo last month stated that the number of public investors in...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Comedian Basuki finds the humor in life
Comedian Basuki finds the humor in lifeEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If we could choose our path in life, it is almost certain that we would be born wealthy, have a carefree adolescence, die peacefully and go to heaven, just like the local saying that goes lahir kaya raya, muda foya-foya...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Medan launches sweep on Acehnese
Medan launches sweep on Acehnese MEDAN, North Sumatra: Alarmed by the possibility of infiltration by members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the North Sumatra provincial authorities have launched a sweep of Acehnese migrants living in the capital Medan, a report said on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Sumatra haze blankets northern Malaysia
Sumatra haze blankets northern MalaysiaReuters, Kuala Lumpur Haze from forest fires in neighboring Indonesia blanketed the northern parts of peninsular Malaysia, reducing visibility to as low as three km (two miles), a newspaper and residents said on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Indonesian films regain fame
Indonesian films regain fameJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Anyone who has not been living under a rock for the past two years should realize the local film industry has begun to reemerge.While local audiences are grateful finally to be able to watch a movie in their native language that...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Touring the country's most complete phone center
Touring the country's most complete phone centerSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta When it comes to cellular phone centers in Jakarta, many do not miss ITC Roxy Mas. Although handsets are easily available in malls or plazas throughout the city, ITC Roxy Mas has become their favorite.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
During his summit meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro
During his summit meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Pyongyang on Tuesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il acknowledged for the first time that Japanese citizens were indeed abducted to North Korea.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Kemarung
KemarungBy Kuswahyo SS Raharjo Kemarung was lost in thought. He had heard rumors, from his friends and from the media, that Rirendhet had been appointed an assistant to a minister.But they -- Rirendhet's friends -- were all utterly disappointed because Rirendhet, now reportedly influenced by...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Bomb damages church in Poso
Bomb damages church in Poso INDONESIA: A bomb blast early on Saturday caused heavy damage to a church in the town of Ampana in the conflict-ridden Poso regency, Central Sulawesi.No one was hurt in the explosion at the Protestant church, and no one claimed responsibility for the incident.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Ringing in style, fun and innovation
Ringing in style, fun and innovationI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Composing unique, attractive and catchy as well as odd and embarrassing ring tones on cellular phones has become a fun thing to do nowadays for people whose lives depend on the wireless communication gadget.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Scratching out a living in oil fields
Scratching out a living in oil fieldsText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno The people are not wealthy, as many imagine they would be as oil workers and owners of oil wells. Despite living their lives almost continually smeared in oil, they still fight poverty on a daily basis.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
10 people killed, 17 injured in blast at Tegal firecracker factory
10 people killed, 17 injured in blast at Tegal firecracker factoryNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Tegal, Central Java At least 10 people were killed and 17 others severely injured when a huge explosion destroyed a firecracker factory and damaged nearby buildings in the Central Java town of Tegal on...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Liza qualifies for Wismilak tourney
Liza qualifies for Wismilak tourneyPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Nusa Dua, Bali Liza Andriyani became the only Indonesian women's tennis player to move to the first round of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)-sanctioned Wismilak tournament when she won a qualification match against South Korean...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
S'pore Muslim leaders denounce violent road to Islamic state
S'pore Muslim leaders denounce violent road to Islamic stateAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Muslim leaders Saturday denounced the plans of suspected terrorists to create a Southeast Asian Islamic state by insurrection."There is nothing wrong with having a political ambition.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Hotel hopes of excellence with ISO certification
Hotel hopes of excellence with ISO certificationLinda Hoffman, Contributor, Yogyakarta What does ISO mean for travel business? For Darmawan P. Drajat, Hotel Santika Yogyakarta's marketing manager, it is international recognition.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Mixed marriages, a life full of mixed problems
Mixed marriages, a life full of mixed problemsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Harsi Watts is a widow. Her Australian husband died 16 days before she gave birth to their only daughter, who is now two-and-a-half-years old.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
On the shelves
On the shelves Kecantikan bukan modal utama saya (Beauty is not everything); By Angelina Sondakh; N'g.Intana, 2002; 185 pp Angelina Patricia Pingkan Sondakh is truly not a simple personality. She is not content with what she has.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
10 perish in blast at Tegal fireworks factory
10 perish in blast at Tegal fireworks factoryNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Tegal, Central JavaAt least 10 people were killed and 17 others severely injured when a huge explosion destroyed a fireworks factory and damaged nearby buildings in the Central Java town of Tegal on Saturday, police said.