Archive: 1 July 2001
47 articles found
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Yati capitalizes on natural strengths for fame
Yati capitalizes on natural strengths for fame By Jusuf Susilo Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Despite what many say, a flat nose doesn't always bring bad luck. Yati is among the lucky ones. This Yogyakarta born artist -- a long-time practitioner of Javanese ketoprak (history-based drama), wayang orang (Hindu epic-based dance-drama), sinden (female singing backed by traditional orchestra) and witty comedy -- has emerged as a stage and screen celebrity primarily because of her flat nose.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Funds lacking for quake victims
Funds lacking for quake victims MAJALENGKA, West Java (JP): The regent of quake-racked Majalengka, Tutty M. Anwar, said here on Saturday that her administration lacked funds to repair residents' houses heavily damaged in a recent quake. "Under such circumstances, we are finding it difficult to raise funds to rebuild and repair residents' houses.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Declaration
Declaration Eight governors sign 'Jogja Declaration'. Page 2 Miss Universe Miss Universe smiles down on the world. Page 3 Charm Legacy of charm in Central Java's coffee estates. Page 4 Midlife Passing through the belly button of a midlife crisis. Page 6 Fashion Handoko strives to popularize fashion statement. Page 8 Blessing Jostling for divine blessing at Ganjuran Temple. Page 10 Film 'Pernikahan Dini', unique teen romantic series. Page 12 Page 2
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tasty Thai chicken in pandanus leaves
Tasty Thai chicken in pandanus leaves By Mary Winata JAKARTA (JP): This Thai-style fried chicken is a feast that will definitely satisfy your appetite. It has a very tasty flavor and its pandanus leaf wrapper emits a mouth-watering aroma. This popular fare is good when eaten by itself or with a sweet, sour or spicy sauce.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership Philippine-Indonesian relations are characterized by a genuine sense of brotherhood borne out of centuries of close and vibrant interaction as neighbors. In precolonial times, trade, commerce and transmigration flourished between our peoples. Intermarriages and alliances solidified these cross-cultural and economic links. Over the centuries, the movement of peoples, goods and ideas between the two archipelagos intensified.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Study abroad to improve prospects
Study abroad to improve prospects In this and related articles on Page 2, The Jakarta Post contributors I. Christianto and Nuraini Razak study the channels people can go through in order to win scholarships to study abroad. JAKARTA (JP): Value is usually added to the evaluation of a potential job applicant when they reveal that, not only have they studied abroad, but they did it on a prestigious scholarship program. Why?
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. assistance for RP
U.S. assistance for RP ISABELA, Philippines (AFP): High-tech surveillance equipment provided by the United States is being used to track down Muslim guerrillas holding 23 American and Filipino hostages, a presidential spokesman said on Saturday. President Gloria Arroyo's spokesman Rigoberto Tiglao said in a radio interview that the U.S.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Every computer needs a peripheral
Every computer needs a peripheral By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices. The main different is perhaps that, unlike the output of the computer system, the output of our stomach is not normally to be displayed.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Property market remains bleak
Property market remains bleak By I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged down property and real estate heavyweights. JAKARTA (JP): Market analyst Yenny Fadjar of PT Harita Kencana Securities said the property sector had been generally stagnant. "Since 1998, the sector has been stagnant. This is partly due to our weak banking sector.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Funds lacking for quake victims
Funds lacking for quake victims MAJALENGKA, West Java (JP): The regent of quake-racked Majalengka, Tutty M. Anwar, said here on Saturday that her administration lacked funds to repair residents' houses heavily damaged in a recent quake. "Under such circumstances, we are finding it difficult to raise funds to rebuild and repair residents' houses.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Online trading in Asia-Pacific to soar
Online trading in Asia-Pacific to soar SINGAPORE (AFP): Investing in stocks via the Internet is set to become more prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region in the next five years, technology research firm International Data Corp. said on Tuesday. The firm said in a report that the number of online trading accounts in Asia outside of Japan was set to grow from eight million at the end of last year to more than 42 million in 2005.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Strategies applicants need to know to win scholarships
Strategies applicants need to know to win scholarships JAKARTA (JP): Are there any sure-fire strategies for winning a scholarship? The following list has been compiled from various sources and should be helpful for anyone wishing to enter the race: 1. Start looking for scholarships and planning at least one year before the scheduled time to study. 2. Consider whether you are a member of an underrepresented group, in need of financial assistance, or interested in a specialized field of study.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cafe au lait: Favorite color in the glam industry
Cafe au lait: Favorite color in the glam industry By Aida Greenbury JAKARTA (JP): Taking a toddler with me to the bank one Monday morning was a big mistake. I realized when I saw the never-ending queue, full of people from different backgrounds. A street guy with his dusty flip-flops, a servant with her overloaded shopping bag, to what looked like a mentally disturbed white collar worker who managed to stand far too close to the attractive-looking lady queuing in front of him.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Mandi oukup' is more than just a bath
'Mandi oukup' is more than just a bath By Apriadi Gunawan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A traditional spice-scented steam bath is much more than a means of keeping clean. It's a complete beauty and health treatment to be taken and enjoyed at leisure. Looks that last cannot be slipped over the head with a party dress. Real beauty is obtained by constant attention to our individual needs. The skin especially will respond to the right treatment over the years.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Passing through the belly button of a midlife crisis
Passing through the belly button of a midlife crisis By Vic Albornoz Lactaoen JAKARTA (JP): Oh, the joy of weekends! ... I had the luxury of time available to spend lazing around in a pile of pillows, scratching my head and wondering if eating seven meals a day could be considered an acceptable form of recreation. Fatigued from four hours of staring at the ceiling, I had tried repeatedly to rise to the occasion of each hour passing away. But I seemed to be bolted down to the mattress.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Edhi Sunarso, a forgotten sculptor of the Sukarno era
Edhi Sunarso, a forgotten sculptor of the Sukarno era By Sulistyo Budi N. YOGYAKARTA (JP): "Never ever forget history," Indonesia's first president, the late Sukarno said. These words are still fresh in the memory of Edhi Sunarso, 69, a "great" sculptor during Sukarno's era.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pontianak returns to normal
Pontianak returns to normal PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): A meeting between authorities and local ethnic figures managed to reduce tension in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak, which has been rocked by ethnic clashes for the past two weeks. Held at the National Human Rights Office in Pontianak, the meeting was attended by administration officials, military and police chiefs and senior figures of the Dayak, Malay and Madurese communities.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teater Koma play at UKDW Yogyakarta
Teater Koma play at UKDW Yogyakarta By Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Theatrical troupe Teater Koma (Comma Theater) mesmerized the audience back in 1993 when they performed Rumah Sakit Jiwa (Mental Hospital) in the Purnabudaya Yogyakarta building. This year, it has returned to Yogyakarta as one leg in its tour of 12 cities in Java, performing on a two-tier stage which was originally a trailer.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police's anniversary
Police's anniversary JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has agreed to lead a ceremony marking the 55th anniversary of the National Police on Sunday, National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said after meeting the President on Saturday. Bimantoro, accompanied by National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
President to lead ceremony
President to lead ceremony JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has agreed to lead the National Police's 55th anniversary ceremony at Bhayangkara Field in South Jakarta on Sunday. After a meeting at the presidential palace on Saturday, National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said he had visited Abdurrahman to request that he lead the ceremony. "He said he would, but in the case of an emergency, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri will do it," Bimantoro said, as quoted by Antara.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Handoko strives to popularize fashion statement
Handoko strives to popularize fashion statement By Asniar Sahab JAKARTA (JP): Handoko became known to the fashion world when he came second in an Indonesian Dress Designing Contest organized by a women's magazine in 1989, the year that the fashion world was at the peak of its popularity. For him, the chance to be a newcomer in the world of fashion design was highly promising. He did not initially seize this opportunity though and spent the next 11 years in search of his identity.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
24 teams will compete in student baseball c'ships
24 teams will compete in student baseball c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Following a successful Students' Baseball Tournament last year, organizers expected more students to take part this year at a similar event jointly organized by Garuda Baseball club, Prambors Baseball and Softball club, and FeMale radio station. The event is slated to start on July 22 and continue every Sunday thereafter until Sept. 9, at the Bung Karno Baseball and Softball stadium in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eight governors sign 'Jogja Declaration'
Eight governors sign 'Jogja Declaration' YOGYAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of possible unrest before, during and after the People's Consultative Assembly's special session scheduled for Aug. 1, eight governors signed a joint statement called the Jogja Declaration on Friday, vowing to join hands in preventing their provinces from descending into chaos. The declaration was signed in the Amarta Ballroom at the Melia Purosani Hotel at 11:30 p.m.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Perbakin is likely to withdraw from two events in SEA Games
Perbakin is likely to withdraw from two events in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin) may cancel its participation in two events -- the men's air pistol and women's air rifle -- at this year's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur. Perbakin Secretary General Anthony Sunarjo said on Saturday that the decision was made after their shooter's poor performance in the 23rd Anniversary Cup shooting championships here.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
The ins and outs of scholarship selection
The ins and outs of scholarship selection By Nuraini Razak and I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Despite the competitiveness of scholarship programs, candidates are actually spoilt for choice as there are various types of scholarship to suit many different types of preferences. There are, for instance, full-cover scholarships where the tuition fee, living costs, as well as other expenses are all covered. A partial scholarship is where only the tuition fee is covered.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Pernikahan Dini', unique teen romantic series
'Pernikahan Dini', unique teen romantic series By Tony Ryanto JAKARTA (JP): A 26-episode, one-hour TV drama series entitled Pernikahan Dini, with Saturday prime-time airing (8:30 p.m.- 9:30) by RCTI, is enjoying immense popularity. Its rating of 17, compared with most, lying only between 7 and 9, is exceptional, according to Rukmi, of the station's programming department.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Music in N. Sumatra booms despite piracy
Music in N. Sumatra booms despite piracy By Apriadi Gunawan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): As far as music is concerned, North Sumatra seems to be in deep slumber, and little or no clamor is heard; but when it comes to piracy in the cassette recording business, it is something else. You will be dumbfounded. And if cassette producers in Jakarta learned about the secret, they, too, would surely be flabbergasted. The reason?
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Unleaded fuel program to be launched with bike events
Unleaded fuel program to be launched with bike events JAKARTA (JP): Despite weak planning and promotion, the capital will officially launch its program to phase out leaded gasoline on Sunday, an important moment for the environmental movement in this country.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
President to lead ceremony
President to lead ceremony JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has agreed to lead the National Police's 55th anniversary ceremony at Bhayangkara Field in South Jakarta on Sunday. After a meeting at the presidential palace on Saturday, National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said he had visited Abdurrahman to request that he lead the ceremony. "He said he would, but in the case of an emergency, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri will do it," Bimantoro said, as quoted by Antara.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bhinneka challenges Aspac in final
Bhinneka challenges Aspac in final JAKARTA (JP): A free throw by Bhinneka Sritex's seasoned player I Made Sudiadnyana in the last four seconds took his team to the final of the Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league with a narrow 54-53 victory over Jakarta-based Satria Muda. Bhinneka of Surakarta will face home favorite Aspac Texmaco in the best-of-three finals on July 7, July 8 and July 10 at the basketball hall in the Bung Karno sports complex here.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
SMEs and e-commerce portals
SMEs and e-commerce portals By Beni Sindhunata JAKARTA (JP): More foreign companies that have allied themselves with local firms in the service industry are setting up e-commerce portals. At last count, there were 24 trade sites, ranging from those established by private ventures such as www.meetdagang2000.com and www.globalsources.com to the U.S. Trade Office's www.buyusa.com, whose targeted market is small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Waking from the dot-coma
Waking from the dot-coma By K. Basrie A recent survey of 30 countries revealed that only 6 percent of the world's six billion people go online. Billions of others are not surfing the Web due to a lack of interest, computers or funds. No wonder this industry, including in Indonesia, has been at a low ebb. But is this the reality, or is e-PR needed?
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN raises power rates by 17.47%
PLN raises power rates by 17.47% JAKARTA (JP): The government has allowed state electricity company PT PLN to raise power rates starting on Sunday to help ease the state company's financial difficulties. PLN's president Eddie Widiono told reporters on Saturday that PLN was allowed to increase its power rates by an average of 17.47 percent this year. This would be carried out by the state company in two phases, that is this month and in October.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali Hyatt, a truly classic Balinese experience
Bali Hyatt, a truly classic Balinese experience Escape to Bali and experience why people call it the "Island of the Gods", "Paradise Island", "Jewel of the tropics" or simply "the most exotic and mystical land on Earth". Every inch of the island is imbued with culture and art. Here, smiles are as brilliant as the tropical sun kissing the sandy beaches, the swaying palm trees and the vast verdant paddy fields.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jostling for divine blessing at Ganjuran Temple
Jostling for divine blessing at Ganjuran Temple By Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): "Ladies and gentlemen, please do not touch the gunungan (giant cones of food and flowers) until the mass is over," the announcement came from the loudspeakers. But the announcement went unheeded and thousands of people jostled their way to grab a portion of the food cone at a ceremony at the Temple of Jesus' Sacred Heart at the back of Ganjuran Catholic Church, Bantul, just south of Yogyakarta.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/11/KOMA
JP/11/KOMA Teater Koma play at UKDW Yogyakarta, Mesmerizing Though Lacking in Zest By Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Theatrical troupe Teater Koma (Comma Theater) mesmerized the audience back in 1993 when they performed Rumah Sakit Jiwa (Mental Hospital) in the Purnabudaya Yogyakarta building. This year, it has returned to Yogyakarta as one leg in its tour of 12 cities in Java, performing on a two-tier stage which was originally a trailer.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's beauty pageant
Indonesia's beauty pageant From Media Indonesia Indonesia's 2001 beauty contest final, broadcast live by Indosiar not only filled me with excitement, but also pride and awe. Although Indonesia is in the midst of uncertainty, Mustika Ratu and the Foundation of Indonesian Girls were still able to feature a program of national scale. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners and the organizers on their success in presenting the event.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
e-PR: Not merely doing it online
e-PR: Not merely doing it online By Aleta Hanafi and Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): If there's something strange in your neighborhood, it's time to call in the ghostbusters. If your company is under fire, who're you gonna call?
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legacy of charm in Central Java's coffee estates
Legacy of charm in Central Java's coffee estates By Ridlo Aryanto and Bambang M SALATIGA, Central Java: What did the Dutch leave behind as the legacy of their 3.5 centuries of colonial rule in Indonesia? The answer may vary: mills, highways, bridges and railways, to mention but a few. For Windiari, the director of a regional estate company, the legacy is charm and exoticism.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aiming for Market Leadership in Information Technology Services
Aiming for Market Leadership in Information Technology Services The information technology (IT) industry in the Philippines has been going through remarkable progress and growth in recent years. In the hardware sector, the Philippines' semiconductor and electronics industries have been growing at the rate of 30 percent to 40 percent per annum since 1993.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hair contains a person's 'biochemical record'
Hair contains a person's 'biochemical record' By Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): You can only say so much about your hair but your hair has a lot to tell about you, doctors say. Kenneth Kang, the principal consultant for Singapore-based company Spectrum Learning, said that hair reveals the mineral level resulting from an individual biochemistry process -- what toxic minerals are in the air or work area a person has been exposed to and what trace nutrients are lacking.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Miss Universe smiles down on the world
Miss Universe smiles down on the world By Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): There is no fidgeting with the tiara, no stolen look to the chaperone across the room, no plaintive groan of "No, not again" when That Question is asked. Miss Universe Denise M. Quinones keeps smiling, as she has through lunch on Monday at the office of Mustika Ratu in East Jakarta, which is the franchise-holder for the pageant in Indonesia, and the inevitable photo-session with guests and their children that followed.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 1, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 1, 2001 Exhibitions * Calligraphy and Illuminations: Spiritual Culture, the National Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until July 3. * Photomontage Machine/Anti-Machine, I See Gallery, The Polish Cultural Center, Jl. Diponegoro 65, Central Jakarta. The works of Dadaist painter Hannah Hoch, which have finally arrived in Jakarta after a long delay, and Ray Bachtiar. Open until July 15.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Snapshot
Snapshot Photo A: Kids JP/K. Basrie DONATION FOR THE KIDS: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) representative for Indonesia, Rolf C. Carriere (left), smiles as Le Meridien general manager Jean-Louis Ripoche (third from left) displays an enlarged check for Rp 22 million (about US$2,000) donated to Indonesian children through Unicef. The June 21 charity night at the hotel was also attended by Miss Universe 2001, Denise M. Quinones.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Javanized' representations of biblical scenes
'Javanized' representations of biblical scenes By M. Dwi Marianto YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 15 km to the south of Yogyakarta Palace, in Ganjuran, Bantul district, there is a Catholic church built in the 1920s. The architecture of the building and its decorations adopt a Javanese style. To the east of the main building there is a Hindu-Javanese temple built in 1927. Inside, there is a statue of Christ which is quite different from the usual representation of Christ.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?
Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade? By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You must have heard a lot about it already: Microsoft has just launched the latest version of its Office productivity suite. Instead of giving it the name of Office 2002, the software maker everybody loves and hates at the same time has chosen the two letters XP to distinguish it from the earlier versions, Office 97 and Office 2000.
Sun, 01 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Great promotions launched despite uncertainties
Great promotions launched despite uncertainties JAKARTA (JP): Housing and property developers are currently promoting their projects with attractive advertisements in the media. Property exhibitions are also held regularly in the capital. However, the property market is still down, at least according to stock market analysts and property consultants.