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Archive: 11 February 2001

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Surya dominates table tennis All Star

<p>Surya dominates table tennis All Star</p><p> DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Surya Kediri of East Java proved its domination in table tennis nationwide by sweeping three of four titles at the All Star match at Ngurah Rai Stadium on Saturday.

'I find it difficult to remember names'

<p>'I find it difficult to remember names'</p><p> Sociologist Imam Budidarmawan Prasodjo is not only popular among his students at the University of Indonesia (UI). He is also well-known among refugees in the Maluku islands and Aceh province since his foundation, Nurani...

Landslides kill 58 in Banten province

<p>Landslides kill 58 in Banten province</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Landslides resulting from persistent rainfall in Lebak regency, Banten, have claimed 58 lives over the past three days, Antara reported on Saturday.

Buyers beware, you're in Indonesia

<p>Buyers beware, you're in Indonesia</p><p> Although Indonesia finally passed the long-awaited Consumer Protection Law in 1999, consumers' rights remain largely neglected. While the law is still toothless, the public's awareness of their rights as consumers has not...

Indoflorist.com: A Tale of a small online shop in Indonesia

<p>Indoflorist.com: A Tale of a small online shop in Indonesia</p><p>By Vishnu K. Mahmud</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Be it books or flowers, buying gifts online is a convenience for the ever growing Internet community.

Light-color cocktails for Valentine's Day dinner

<p>Light-color cocktails for Valentine's Day dinner</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Here is a bad-case scenario for Valentine's Day. You are dying to have a romantic candlelit dinner with your partner, but what a shame -- you run short of ideas on what cocktails to serve to...

Police ignorant about art crimes

<p>Police ignorant about art crimes</p><p>By Yusuf S.H.</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The police have been sitting idly by amid the startling growth of fine art crime. Even when Indonesia's fine art world was jolted by an exhibition of allegedly "forged"...

De Neve becoming a professional guitarmaker

<p>De Neve becoming a professional guitarmaker</p><p>By Kafil Yamin</p><p> BANDUNG (JP): The young Gilles E.D. de Neve liked music very much and dreamed of becoming a world-class guitarist.

The art of living in big cities

<p>The art of living in big cities</p><p> Metropolis Now!; Ramesh Kumar Biswas, editor; SpringerWienNewYork, 2000; Paperback, 240 pp</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Ramesh Kumar Biswas is a self-confessed, unapologetic urbanite.

Parking remains insecure despite consumer law

<p>Parking remains insecure despite consumer law</p><p>By Stevie Emilia</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Parking can sometimes lead to serious problems. Pick a wrong spot and your vehicle may have disappeared when you return, or your belongings in the vehicle stolen.

Bonit and Sulistyo keep Indonesia's hope alive

<p>Bonit and Sulistyo keep Indonesia's hope alive</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian old hands Bonit Wiryawan and Sulistyo Wibowo kept the team's hopes alive after they managed to tame the Uzbekistan duo of Oleg Ogorodov and Dmitriy Tomashevich 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the...

Merapi volcano observers overworked and underpaid

<p>Merapi volcano observers overworked and underpaid</p><p>By Bambang M.</p><p> YOGYAKARTA (JP): The heavy rain pouring down on Merapi volcano from dusk to midnight failed to dampen the spirits of young people who had flocked to the Babadan monitoring post at Dukun...

For ADVERTORIAL - Focus Issue: OFFICE PROPERTY/ Feb. 25 - BSR

<p>For ADVERTORIAL - Focus Issue: OFFICE PROPERTY/ Feb. 25 - BSR - this is revised edition from client- 08 Feb 2001-bsr</p><p>Wisma 46 Food Mall offers diverse array of local and international cuisine</p><p> Wisma 46 is not only known as the tallest skyscraper in the...

Resuscitation skills are necessary

<p>Resuscitation skills are necessary</p><p>By Maria Endah Hulupi</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Management of public facilities are required to equip their officers with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills to provide immediate treatment for cardiac arrest, a cardiologist...

Will Indonesia be affected by mad cow epidemic?

<p>Will Indonesia be affected by mad cow epidemic?</p><p>By Mangku Sitepoe</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post ran a story from Reuters on Jan. 25, 2001, which reported that Indonesia will be the next victim of the mad cow crisis along with Taiwan, Thailand and Sri...

Clubbing's undercover dress code

<p>Clubbing's undercover dress code</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Jenny took a deep breath while standing in a never-ending queue. She thought that the idea of going to the hottest dance club located in a five-star hotel in Jakarta on Friday night was the silliest thing she had ever...

Where to go in Jakarta:

<p>Where to go in Jakarta:</p><p>Exhibitions</p><p> * Painting Bramasto's Collections 1939-1996, Gallery Twilite Cafe, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270), until Feb. 28. * Comic and Animation Week, Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail, Jl.

A pen that could digitalize your doodles

<p>A pen that could digitalize your doodles</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): This electronic pen called Anoto (Uh-No-toe) will be introduced in April this year and will have a price tag of less than US$100.

Search for chopper interrupted

<p>Search for chopper interrupted</p><p> PURWAKARTA, West Java: Bad weather halted on Saturday the Search and Rescue team's efforts to locate the missing N-Bell 412 helicopter, with three people onboard, in the mountainous area of Burangrang.

Technical quality of Indonesian films

<p>Technical quality of Indonesian films</p><p>From Kompas</p><p>As an Indonesian film buff, I'm concerned with the fact that Indonesian films are still poor and simple in terms of technology.

Kampung Naga: A traditional village in West Java

<p>Kampung Naga: A traditional village in West Java</p><p>Text and photos by Dewi Anggraeni</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): It is always fascinating to find a community adhering to its own strict customs and traditions in the midst of a bigger community whose civilization is...

Mount Merapi erupts, but nearby residents unmoved

<p>Mount Merapi erupts, but nearby residents unmoved</p><p> MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): The 2,968-meter high Mount Merapi erupted at dawn on Saturday and continued spewing hot clouds of steam and fine ash throughout the day, but residents were undeterred despite the high alert...

Lonely 'Piggy' in zoo cell cries for help

<p>Lonely 'Piggy' in zoo cell cries for help</p><p>By Maria Endah Hulupi</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Only those who have emotional attachment to their pets and consider them as part of their family could understand the feeling of loss suffered by Dyah Indriani, when...

Highlights of the 1999 Consumer Protection Law

<p>Highlights of the 1999 Consumer Protection Law</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Consumer Protection Law was issued by the Directorate General of Home Trade, Ministry of Industry and Trade and enacted on April 20, 1999. It consists of 14 chapters and 65 articles.

Former models take up other jobs

<p>Former models take up other jobs</p><p>By Asniar Sahab</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Modeling is glamourous, fast-paced and viewed as prestigious. Unfortunately, modeling is not a lifelong vocation. Models can survive for a maximum of five to 10 years only.

Power of the poor can be bought for rallies

<p>Power of the poor can be bought for rallies</p><p>By Ida Indawati Khouw</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Those who glorify democracy may believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God. But in Indonesia "voices of the people" cost a mere Rp 20,000 each.

Still Playing

<p>Still Playing</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Sunday may be the best time to watch movies in local theaters. The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.Anwar has some suggestions.</p><p>The Accidental Spy. (Action/Adventure, 100 minutes).