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Searching for all articles published on 2002-09-15 ...

25 articles.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Chinatown, a magnet for tourists in Singapore

Chinatown, a magnet for tourists in SingaporeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Singapore has long been known as a shopping mecca for tourists. But the tiny country also offers rich cultural heritage, which has been well-preserved and is an interesting side for visitors to explore.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/New Merc engine offers efficiency and power

New Merc engine offers efficiency and powerPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Whenever you see a Mercedes-Benz, you'll quickly be able to tell its engine type just by looking at the serial number on its trunk.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/On the Shelves

On the Shelves Jakarta Good Food Guide 2002-2003; By Laksmi Pamuntjak; Pena Klasik, Jakarta, 2002; 433pp.There are many things that makes a city interesting for both its residents and visitors. One of them is its culinary traditions.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/On the Record

On the Record Artist: Coldplay. Album : A Rush of Blood to the Head (EMI Records).As much as I love Parachutes, I don't think I want to hear another Yellow or Chris Martin whimpering "Oooh ... I never meant to cause you trouble" in Coldplay's next effort.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Bread buffs enjoy battle of bakeries

Bread buffs enjoy battle of bakeriesKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta For over 20 years there has always been bread on the table simply because my dad is a baker. And no, you don't need to have a connection with my dad (or any other baker) to have bread at your place.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Painter Boy modernizes 'wayang beber'

Painter Boy modernizes 'wayang beber'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 600 hundred years old, the wayang beber is similar to the comic strip of today.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/After-sales service helps sales

After-sales service helps sales To maintain optimum customer satisfaction, a car manufacturer needs to provide after-sales service by employing skilled mechanics as well as carrying a complete stock of spare parts.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Offering flexible alternatives in obtaining funding

Offering flexible alternatives in obtaining fundingSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta When you ask someone about the best alternative, other than banks, to obtain funds to purchase a car, you will probably be told to try a leasing company.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/When it feels good not to be taken as Indonesian...

When it feels good not to be taken as Indonesian... "Do you need a boyfriend?"A young man abruptly posed this question when I strolled along Legian road in Kuta, Bali one evening. This rather short guy had bleached his curly hair, which did not suit his round face, wide mouth and big, flat nose.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Author takes advantage of fact to work of fiction

Author takes advantage of fact to work of fictionLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesian Gold; By Kerry B. Collison; Sid Harta Publishers; Hartwell, Victoria, Australia, 2002; 626 pp.By far its closest neighbor, Australia, in reality, is quite far from Indonesia in virtually every respect.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Two policemen killed in restive Aceh

Two policemen killed in restive Aceh BANDA ACEH: Two personnel of the Police Mobile Brigade were killed in a firefight with rebels in Seunuddon, North Aceh, some 300 kilometers east of Banda Aceh on Saturday, according to reliable sources.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Business booms for Nunukan islanders

Business booms for Nunukan islandersFitri Wulandari and Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak, Nunukan, East Kalimantan "Has your passport been sorted out?" asks the owner of a store in downtown Nunukan Island of anyone whom she believes does not belong to the island, Indonesian migrant workers in particular.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/U.S. attack on Iraq would fuel radicalism

U.S. attack on Iraq would fuel radicalismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A U.S.-led attack on Iraq would fuel radicalism and anti-U.S. sentiment among Muslim communities, putting western interests, particularly that of the United States, across the country further at risk, analysts warn.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Business remains promising despite some difficulties

Business remains promising despite some difficultiesRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta The high growth of domestic consumption has helped Indonesia's multifinance companies accelerate the pace toward recovery after the recent economic crisis devastated it, forcing a large number of financial ...

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Power supplies mostly return to normal

Power supplies mostly return to normalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Power supply returned to normal in most parts of Greater Jakarta on Saturday after hours of blackout on Thursday night and Friday as state electricity firm PT PLN worked hard to bring things under control.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Femme Fatale (Thriller, 115 minutes). Starring Rebecca Romijn- Stamos, Antonio Banderas, Peter Coyote. Directed by Brian De Palma.De Palma "escaped" Hollywood execs and went to France to have artistic freedom in making a film. And he created this incomprehensible, embarrassing mess.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Steel gives industrial appearance

Steel gives industrial appearanceMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The steel house was meant to be an experimental and cheap project for architect Ahmad Djuhara.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Perfect score for Malaysian whiz kid Voon How

Perfect score for Malaysian whiz kid Voon HowAudrey Edwards, The Star, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur What is 247,448 divided by 64? In the time that most adults would take to write down the digits, eight-year-old Wong Voon How would not only have clicked away at his abacus and solved this ...

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Yasmine White: A designer showcasing Oriental jewelry

Yasmine White: A designer showcasing Oriental jewelryHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Su in Korean means drops of water. The little stream of river that makes its way to the sea. Not as tremendous and powerful as the ocean, but meaningful.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Gambling Arena

Gambling ArenaBy Manaf Maulana Bu Sumi was very happy as she had successfully urged Pak Kus to run for village head in the upcoming village election.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Temple of Sound and humanized technology

Temple of Sound and humanized technologyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The interview with Neil Sparkes and Count Dubulah of UK DJ outfit Temple of Sound was quickly added to my most-favorite-interview list.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing Signs (Thriller/Sci-Fi/Drama, 106 minutes). Starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.A familiar story of alien intruders is made fresh by a style which, by now, should already be recognized as the director's trademark.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Korean dancers reveal much beyond ginseng and soccer

Korean dancers reveal much beyond ginseng and soccerNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is Korea famous for? Except for its ginseng, the country began to steal international attention by reaching the 2002 Soccer World Cup semifinals under Dutch coach Guus Hiddink before bowing out ...

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/Happy badminton finale for Minarti

Happy badminton finale for MinartiPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The most beautiful moment for an athlete is when he or she wins a tournament, especially before a home crowd at the end of his or her career.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002

JP/21 soldiers quizzed over shooting

21 soldiers quizzed over shootingR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Police in Papua have so far questioned 21 Army soldiers who were on duty during the shooting at giant copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia compound in Timika on Aug.