Archive: 21 September 2003
29 articles found
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Mahathir lashes out at fundamentalist
Mahathir lashes out at fundamentalistJasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad lashed out on Saturday at the country's main Islamic opposition group, calling it "a bunch of liars" out to impose laws restricting the rights of non- Muslims.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Alatas to leave for Myanmar
Alatas to leave for Myanmar JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri's special envoy Ali Alatas is slated to leave for Myanmar on Sunday to lobby the military junta for the release of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Bissu shamans still letting the spirits move them
Bissu shamans still letting the spirits move themSharyn Graham, Contributor, Auckland, New Zealand As assorted officials and participants in suits and formal attire clustered together in the room, a group of colorfully dressed people, their faces heavily made up, stood out from the rest.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Mahathir lashes out at fundamentalist opposition
Mahathir lashes out at fundamentalist oppositionJasbant Singh Associated Press Kuala LumpurMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad lashed out on Saturday at the country's main Islamic opposition group, calling it "a bunch of liars" out to impose laws restricting the rights of non- Muslims.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Letting more than just Bromo touch your soul
Letting more than just Bromo touch your soul Corinne arrived yesterday. We had a nice chat but this morning at 4:30 a.m. she sped away in a jeep to experience the Bromo sunrise. By the time I got back to the hotel in the early afternoon, she had already checked-out.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
A healthy lunchbox proves a tasty challenge
A healthy lunchbox proves a tasty challengeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sparing time to prepare an interesting and nutritionally balanced lunchbox for their children day in and day out is a major challenge for many busy parents.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
U.S lauds RI's success in war on terrorism
U.S lauds RI's success in war on terrorismAgence France-Presse, Washington, D.C The United States praised Indonesia's "energetic" role in the U.S. anti-terror campaign since the Bali bombings last year, as Secretary of State Colin Powell met Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs...
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Shifting strategy to lure local customers
Shifting strategy to lure local customersRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta With the departure of a significant number of Japanese expatriates, the owners of Japanese restaurants, which have mushroomed throughout Indonesia since the early '70s, have mostly shifted their strategy, location and even...
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Top sees Dementieva beats Sugiyama
Top sees Dementieva beats SugiyamaAgence France-Presse, Shanghai, China Top seed Elena Dementieva fought off a gutsy performance on Saturday by Japan's Ai Sugiyama, beating the third seed 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the finals of the WTA Shanghai Polo Open here.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Once honored members of South Sulawesi's royal courts, Bissu
Once honored members of South Sulawesi's royal courts, Bissu transgender shamans are finding a new place in modern society, calling up deities and performing elaborate rituals to bless believers.Page 8 Class act Style arbiter Oscar de la Renta did it again at New York Fashion Week, pulling out all...
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Singers tuned in to trendsetting fashions
Singers tuned in to trendsetting fashionsMuara Bagdja Contributor JakartaTop singers, the likes of Krisdayanti, Titi DJ and dangdut diva Inul Daratista, know that to be true professionals they need to put their careers in professional hands.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Pakistan 'deporting RI students'
Pakistan 'deporting RI students' PAKISTAN: Pakistani immigration officials have detained 16 foreign students of Islamic seminaries in Karachi for deportation, they said on Saturday. "We have arrested them at different seminaries of the city and will send them to their respective countries as the...
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Top singers tuned in to trendsetting fashions
Top singers tuned in to trendsetting fashionsMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Top singers, the likes of Krisdayanti, Titi DJ and dangdut diva Inul Daratista, know that to be true professionals they need to put their careers in professional hands.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
TV Program: Sunday, September 21, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, September 21, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program: Panggung Boneka7:30 Documentary9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
No paper
No paperIn accordance with the government-sanctioned observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will resume publication on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Mount Bromo: Getting to take a walk in the clouds
Mount Bromo: Getting to take a walk in the clouds Placido, Contributor, Bromo, East Java As a child I used to say to my mother, "I want to walk over the clouds." She smiled at my infant naivete. Many years later, coincidences and curiosity have taken me to Mount Bromo and ...
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Dede Eri Supria: Creating dynamic strokes of alienation
Dede Eri Supria: Creating dynamic strokes of alienationCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Most people associate painter Dede Eri Supria with a consuming urban labyrinth, which he has visualized in dramatic images of barren high-rise construction.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
The meat of the matter as a modern vegetarian
The meat of the matter as a modern vegetarianT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Most of the time, Mary brings her own lunch to the office. It's not so much a choice as a requirement -- she is a vegetarian and there is no nearby food outlet offering something she can eat.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Exotic Asian dishes becoming more popular
Exotic Asian dishes becoming more popularSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The growing trend towards eating out among the Indonesian middle class has turned the country's major cities into fertile ground not only for Western fast-food chains but also restaurants selling non-Indonesia...
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Pomp reigns at Kutai festival opening
Pomp reigns at Kutai festival openingThe Jakarta Post, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan Tenggarong returned to festive mood on Saturday. The revelry that will last until Sept. 28 started with an intricate court ritual led by Kutai Sultan Haji Adji Mohamad Solehoeddin II at his palace.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Multitalented Remy takes pick of artistic avenues
Multitalented Remy takes pick of artistic avenuesDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Remy Sylado does not stay in one place for long -- that is, unless he is acting, writing or painting there. Depending on what he is doing, he divides his time between Bandung, Bogor and Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Megawati set to depart for UN meeting
Megawati set to depart for UN meetingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri embarks on another overseas trip on Sunday to attend the United Nations General Assembly's 58th session in New York.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Design diva Ranna says what she thinks
Design diva Ranna says what she thinksEilish Kidd, Contributor, Jakarta I ask Ranna Gill if she's ever disappointed when she sees someone wearing her clothes. The kohl-rimmed eyes open wider, the candy pink lips tremble. Suddenly this fashion trendsetter seems as vulnerable as a little girl.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Vegetarian restaurants offer alternative food
Vegetarian restaurants offer alternative food T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It may be called spicy duck or fried chicken, but there is no fowl in the food. The sauteed beef, the fried tuna fish and the shark fin soup are also meat free.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Marriott victim ties the knot
Marriott victim ties the knotZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What was planned as a cheerful wedding left a lump in the throats of most of the guests when Marriott bombing victim Febby Firmansyah wed Deli Ratnasari on Saturday morning.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Toiling day in, day out
Toiling day in, day outLife is all about work for women in Oeledo, a small village in Pantai Baru district, East Nusa Tenggara.Hardship and scant rewards are available for the women, and the unrelenting dry season this year has brought more difficulties for them and their families.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
In search of Bissu shamans: Still letting the spirits move them
In search of Bissu shamans: Still letting the spirits move themSharyn Graham Contributor Auckland, New Zealand As assorted officials and participants in suits and formal attire clustered together in the room, a group of colorfully dressed people, their faces heavily made up, stood out from the rest.
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
Mount Bromo: Getting to take a walk in the clouds
Mount Bromo: Getting to take a walk in the clouds Placido, Contributor, Bromo, East Java As a child I used to say to my mother, "I want to walk over the clouds." She smiled at my infant naivete. Many years' later, coincidences and curiosity have taken me to Mount Bromo and ...
Sun, 21 Sep 2003
'Relative value': A home built for family unity
'Relative value': A home built for family unityMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A house is more than just a place that reflects the people living in it or hints at the owner's personality or lifestyle. It can also embody the principles and values by which the owners live their life.