Archive: 30 March 2003
22 articles found
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
RI issues moderate SARS alert to health centers, officers
RI issues moderate SARS alert to health centers, officersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid rising global fears over the rapid spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), health officials at airports and seaports throughout the country still leave it to passengers' good conscience to report...
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
IMF clears payment of $469 million to Indonesia
IMF clears payment of $469 million to Indonesia The International Monetary Fund said Friday in Washington it had cleared a payment of about US$469 million to Indonesia after a review of its economy.IMF disbursements to Indonesia now amount to $3.6 billion, paid out of a $5 billion program.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Nyoman sees batik as meditation
Nyoman sees batik as meditationDamaso Reyes Contributor Ubud, BaliThere may be as many places to learn batik, the traditional Indonesian hand-dyed textile, as there are places to eat nasi goreng, Indonesian fried rice.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Buying second home in Singapore
Buying second home in SingaporeDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta The increase in the number of Indonesian students pursuing their studies in Singapore have partly contributed to a significant increase in apartment purchases by Indonesian families in the neighboring country.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
1 million may take to Jakarta streets
1 million may take to Jakarta streetsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Close to one million people from all walks of life are expected to turn out on Sunday morning for a protest on the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Better services before hike, say passengers
Better services before hike, say passengersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wawan (not his real name), has had to spend more money on his daily commute than he really needs to, because the bus along the route from his home does not follow its designated course, forcing him and fellow...
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
War reporter Arnett makes comeback in Baghdad
War reporter Arnett makes comeback in Baghdad Steve Gorman Reuters Los AngelesVeteran war correspondent Peter Arnett is back in Baghdad reporting the U.S. bombing of Iraq's capital just as he did 12 years ago -- but this time he's not alone, not being censored and not with CNN.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Rolling Stones still rockin' like wild horses in their 60s
Rolling Stones still rockin' like wild horses in their 60sHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Who? Mick Jagger, 60, Keith Richards, 60, Ron Wood, 56, and Charlie Watts, 62. What? The greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.They're unstoppable, unbroken and unshaken.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 30, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 30, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Kaum Urbanit Cap Go Meh 2003, by Hardi, at Galeri Milenium, Kompleks Pertokoan D'Best (Diamond Plaza) Blok B23, Jl.RS Fatmawati 15, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-7507828), April 2 to April 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Stones back in S'pore after 38 years
Stones back in S'pore after 38 years The Singapore audience was luckier than that in Hong Kong, as rock legends Rolling Stones still managed to perform a two-day concert there last week, despite the Iraqi war and the current flu epidemic.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Government, NU: Boycotting U.S. products self-defeating
Government, NU: Boycotting U.S. products self-defeatingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), heavily criticized calls to boycott U.S. products, arguing that such a move would only hurt the nation.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Susan's handbags celebrate femininity
Susan's handbags celebrate femininityMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For bag designer Susan Santoso every fabric has a story to tell, and through her Biru label she translates each of these stories into functional, yet stylish beaded handbags that radiate a feminine flair.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
More Indonesians buying Malaysian apartments
More Indonesians buying Malaysian apartments For many affluent Indonesians, buying a house in neighboring countries such as Australia, Singapore or Malaysia is not unusual.Although such purchases have significantly declined since the financial crisis hit Indonesia in 1997, the demand for foreign...
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Despite her position as a diva, Siti relies on simple methods
Despite her position as a diva, Siti relies on simple methods to maintain her voice, as well as her beauty and physical fitness."I avoid iced drinks, to keep my voice from becoming hoarse. I used to like cold drinks and have to live with the consequences.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Fascinating Siti willing to try new frontiers
Fascinating Siti willing to try new frontiersNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe cute, lovely Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza has been around for about eight years and is now looking for new challenges, including song writing and even trying theater performances, especially musical ones.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Oriental Bar: Providing welcome relief from woes of world
Oriental Bar: Providing welcome relief from woes of world I must admit right away that I've always had ideas above my station, which is probably why I get such a kick out of visiting Jakarta's most salubrious, and exorbitant, watering holes -- all at the Post's expense of course.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
The Politics of Power: RI's corrupt culture is Western-induced
The Politics of Power: RI's corrupt culture is Western-inducedHarry Bhaskara, Berkeley, California The Politics of Power; By Denise Leith; 372 pages; US$19It can't be true. Could a company be willing to dispense multi- million dollar loan guarantees to a dictator? Yes, it can.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Acehnese hold mass prayer for Iraqis
Acehnese hold mass prayer for IraqisNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Ignoring their own problems, some 10,000 Acehnese held a peaceful gathering in the strife-torn province's capital of Banda Aceh on Saturday afternoon, condemning the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
`Janus, Prajurit Terakhir': A pioneer feature-length 3D animation
`Janus, Prajurit Terakhir': A pioneer feature-length 3D animationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of Bina Nusantara students became the lucky few to have the opportunity to take a peek at the movie Janus, Prajurit Terakhir (Janus, The Last Warrior).
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Sengkalan: Mystery of words and forms
Sengkalan: Mystery of words and formsWaluyo Wijayatno, Contributor, Jakarta In past centuries, the Javanese -- particularly the scholarly or the upper-middle tier of society -- had a unique way of recording or remembering those calendar years in which important events took place in their lives,...
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
Intersection
IntersectionM. Andhy Nurmansyah My father was sitting in his easy chair in the porch, doing nothing. He did that every morning to drench himself in the first light of the sun for two hours. When the sun rose higher I could see the deep wrinkles on his face.
Sun, 30 Mar 2003
In June, this country will see the first locally made feature-
In June, this country will see the first locally made feature- length 3-D animation. Titled Janus, Prajurit Terakhir (Janus, the Last Warrior), the movie tells the story of a friendship between a cyborg-like warrior and a boy.