Archive: 19 January 2003
28 articles found
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
16 workers suffer food poisoning
16 workers suffer food poisoning JAKARTA: At least 16 workers at the Carrefour hypermarket in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, suffered from food poisoning and were rushed to the nearby Islamic Hospital on Friday night.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraqor'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaNoted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Rally turns riot near Mega's residence
Rally turns riot near Mega's residenceZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Protests against utility price hikes continued on Saturday with a new twist, despite a government decision to review the hikes and to postpone an increase in telephone rates.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Megawati, Soeharto call for thrifty lifestyle
Megawati, Soeharto call for thrifty lifestyleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is not alone in her campaign for thrifty lifestyle. Former president Soeharto, known for his corrupt regime, had also campaigned for such lifestyles since the very first year he became president.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Ojek
OjekBy Chairil Gibran Ramadhan No! My wife and two children must never know about this. I must keep it a secret from them, my family, my wife's family and my neighbors. What will they say about me if they know that I -- who for six years made millions of rupiah each month, worked in an...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Occupancy rates remain high despite fall in new demand
Occupancy rates remain high despite fall in new demandSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Although the Oct. Bali bombing severely hurt the country's hotel industry, the occupancy at expensive apartments remains relatively high.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Lovers want tattoos recognized as art
Lovers want tattoos recognized as artLeo Wahyudi S, Contributor, Jakarta When I was in high school, I used to temporarily tattoo my girlfriend's initials on my left hand. My mother didn't like it at all.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
High-tech gear turns Mercedes into road office
High-tech gear turns Mercedes into road officeIGGP Bayu Ismoyo, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Eager to meet the needs of its busy cosmopolitan consumers, DaimlerChrysler has equipped their latest product, the Mercedes Benz S-Class edition, with fully installed high-tech facilities, enabling motorists...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
The smiles of Papuan children
The smiles of Papuan childrenText and photos by P.J. LeoChildhood, under ideal circumstances, provides the happiest moments in the span of human growth. This is a universal concept as children are supposed live just for the sake of growing and learning.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Jewelry extravaganza comes to Jakarta
Jewelry extravaganza comes to JakartaHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been a while since Nicole Kidman danced and sang Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend in the exuberant 2001 flick Moulin Rouge.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Polina Sirosh: Portrait of successful young photographer
Polina Sirosh: Portrait of successful young photographerDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Sanur, Bali It is hard to find a twenty-six-year-old artist that splits her time between St. Petersburg and New York City these days, but there isn't much that is usual about Russian photographer Polina Sirosh, who...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Artist incorporates universality in Balinese roots
Artist incorporates universality in Balinese rootsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali In the world of Ubud painter I Wayan Karja, color is an important means to bridge the spiritual and material world. It is also a means of self-expression: Anger, happiness and sadness.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
RI saga: Rich man, poor man
RI saga: Rich man, poor manThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is more to Harun Alrasyid than a man with expertise in constitutional law and his distinguished high-pitched voice.Unless the former member of the General Election Commission (KPU) is a schizophrenic who leads a double life, Harun deserves...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
I'll obey Megawati's advice: Gus Dur
I'll obey Megawati's advice: Gus DurNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Although he has consistently refused to acknowledge Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidency, former president Abdurrahman Wahid said Saturday that he would heed Megawati's advice to delay unnecessary trips to the U.S.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
What you need to know when purchasing an apartment
What you need to know when purchasing an apartmentLynnette Johnson, and Ipung Rachmaningtyas, Contributor, Jakarta When considering the purchase of an apartment unit in Jakarta, whether as your home or as an investment rental property there is no doubt that you will have to examine more than one...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Beijing: Unforgettable encounters in winter
Beijing: Unforgettable encounters in winterDavid Chang, Contributor, Beijing Last December, our family visited Beijing on our own instead of joining a tour group. Although a group can cover more tourist highlights, we wanted more time and travel flexibility.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Taiwan says RI water dangerous
Taiwan says RI water dangerous TAIPEI: Taiwan has declared Indonesian waters a "highly dangerous zone" after an attack on a Taiwanese boat by pirates, or possibly the boat's Indonesian crew, a Taipei newspaper reported Saturday.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Sutiyoso bans Sunday jogging on Thamrin, Sudirman
Sutiyoso bans Sunday jogging on Thamrin, SudirmanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Joggers will be banned from Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta's main streets following Governor Sutiyoso's decree that he would effectively close the roads to all sports activities beginning this week.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta On Friday, January 17, at 9.20 p.m. Jakarta time, Hildawati Soemantri passed away at Darmais Hospital from cancer. Her brother was at her side along with other family members, as well as sculptor Lydia Poetri, who has...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Tattoos and the image they project
Tattoos and the image they project Tattoos have become a controversial issue here although when traced back to its roots it is as old as the Nias or Dayak ethnic tribes in Sumatra and Kalimantan islands respectively. To many people, tattoos are still regarded as a symbol of lawless gangs.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate, according to property analysts.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Continued tales of the Grotavia mob, offers we can't refuse
Continued tales of the Grotavia mob, offers we can't refuse The recent news that Tommy "The Driver" Soehartito and Bob "The Chainsaw" Hassano have been enjoying virtually unheard of privileges in jail -- on the rare occasions they are actually there -- has come as no surprise to long-time observers...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Cast call for second RI Film Festifal
Cast call for second RI Film FestifalJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Expect to bump into people shooting movies using basic equipment when you are out during the next three months.The second Indonesia Independent Film Festival (FFII) is now calling for entries as filmmaker wannabes line up...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Demand for leased apartments may further decline
Demand for leased apartments may further declineRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate,...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Students clash with police near Mega's residence
Students clash with police near Mega's residenceZakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaProtests against utility price hikes continued on Saturday with a new twist, despite a government decision to review the hikes and to postpone an increase in telephone rates.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
A good night's sleep can be more than just a dream
A good night's sleep can be more than just a dreamMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Have any of the members of your family complained about your loud snoring? Have you ever woken up feeling exhausted, with pain in your neck and back?If your answer is "yes", you may need to review your...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Cow dung tarnishes university ceremony
Cow dung tarnishes university ceremonyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Refusing the presence of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, students from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) blocked the entrance gate in their Dermaga campus barring other high ranking government officials and dignitaries as well.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Sapirin on poverty, Sutiyoso on vanity
Sapirin on poverty, Sutiyoso on vanityHera Diani and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This is a story of South African diamond and Saripin the taxi driver.The South African diamond is the highlight of the Indonesian International Exhibition on Jewelry, Timepieces, Fine Arts and...