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33 articles.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Designer Yunita Harun breaks out from the pack

Designer Yunita Harun breaks out from the packMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the numerous fashion shows during November, young designer Yunita Harun tried to draw the attention of fashion lovers in Jakarta by displaying her debut collection at Kertanegara House in South Jakarta.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Couple build dream home step by step

Couple build dream home step by stepMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Jakarta couple builds their dream home

Jakarta couple builds their dream home---------------------- Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Muslim society battles stigma attached to 'madrasahs'

Muslim society battles stigma attached to 'madrasahs'Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta To mention the words Muslim and madrasah today is to watch a chill run down the spines of many people.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Managing Bank Indonesia: An insider's look at the crisis

Managing Bank Indonesia: An insider's look at the crisisVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mengelola Bank Indonesia Dalam Masa Crisis (Managing Bank Indonesia During the Crisis); By J.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes

A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind when they think of the United Arab Emirates? Its oil? Sand? Dates? Football? Emirates airline? The teasing prices at its airport duty-free shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the ...

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Fast Facts

Fast Facts Official name: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Form of government: Federation Capital: Abu Dhabi Area: 83,600 sq km Population: 3.13 million Official language: Arabic Other languages: English, Persian, Hindi, Urdu Currency: Arab Emirates dirham (Dh or AED) Exchange rate: Dh 3.671 = US$1.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/The romance of a former dancer

The romance of a former dancerBy Agung Mabruri Lastri? Everyone in the village knew the jaipong (1) dancer, who was dear to the hearts of her many fans. She was the main reason, the only reason rather, that people came to each and every performance by her jaipong troupe, Mekar Sari.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Tommy hullabaloo taking the spotlight off Buloggate II

Tommy hullabaloo taking the spotlight off Buloggate II JAKARTA (JP): The latest installment in the high-profile detention of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra centered on Saturday on the visit of his two elder sisters to Jakarta Police Headquarters and efforts by his lawyers to drag former president ...

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Activist a voice for people with AIDS

Activist a voice for people with AIDSHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Do not ask Suzana Murni how she contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)."I've never been interested in finding out from where I got it. I don't know and I don't want to know.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Jakarta couple builds their dream home

Jakarta couple builds their dream home---------------------- Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Mind your nutritional intake when exercising during Ramadhan

Mind your nutritional intake when exercising during RamadhanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there is one thing that has set Heidi's spirits soaring over the last couple of weeks, it has been the fasting month of Ramadhan.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/On the record

On the record Artist: Elton John; Album: Songs From The West Coast (Universal Music) Last year's Almost Famous rediscovered Elton John through his old hit Tiny Dancer.Now, a year later, John has rediscovered himself through his latest album, Songs From The West Coast.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Jelangkung (Horror, 102 minutes). Starring Winky Wiryawan, Melanie Ariyanto, Rony Dozer, Harry Pantja. Directed by Jose Purnomo and Rizal Mantovani.Four students visit supposedly haunted locations in Jakarta, in a quest to prove that ghosts really exist.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Students in Medan moonlight as food vendors

Students in Medan moonlight as food vendorsApriadi Gunawan, Contributor, Medan, North Sumatra "Stop for a moment, sir. Choose your favorite!" cried Sarah with a smile. She was standing by the side of the street shouting out to motorists, trying to drum up business for the snacks she was selling.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/City museum offers tantalizing clues to former glory

City museum offers tantalizing clues to former gloryZulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Palembang The caretaker-cum-guide at Sultan Machmud Badaruddin II Museum kept on apologizing about the poor state of the museum and its collection as he took me around.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/On the Shelves

On the Shelves The King, the Witch and the Priest: A Twelfth Century Javanese Tale; As told by Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Translated and edited by Willem Samuels; Equinox Publishing, 2002; 127 pp An English translation of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's Calon Arang, a 12th-century Javanese tale that he ...

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Breaking the fast on the street

Breaking the fast on the streetHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is nothing more pleasurable than breaking the fast at home surrounded by family. Everyone rushes to the table when the adzan (call to prayer) is heard in the gathering dusk.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Marchers urge public to avoid threat of AIDS

Marchers urge public to avoid threat of AIDSFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's observance of International AIDS Day in Jakarta was marked by revelry, parades and music on Saturday.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing Joy Ride (Suspense/Thriller, 96 minutes). Starring Paul Walker, Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski, Ted Levine. Directed by John Dahl.Two brothers are chased by a murderous truck driver. Gripping, suspenseful road movie with solid direction.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/TV Program: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001

TV Program: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001TVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program5:00 Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music11:00 Regional News11:30 Documentary12:00 p.m.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Sadness mars Papua celebration

Sadness mars Papua celebrationR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Unlike last year, the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) celebrated Papua's 40th anniversary of independence in a modest but solemn ceremony in memory of its leader Dortheys Hiyo Eluway, pledging that it would continue to fight ...

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Chinese dishes for breaking the fast

Chinese dishes for breaking the fastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is always enjoyable to share light delicacies when breaking the fast with family members.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Don't Say a Word (Thriller, 113 minutes). Starring Michael Douglas, Brittany Murphy, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Jennifer Esposito. Directed by Gary Fleder.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/On the Record

On the RecordArtist: Krisdayanti Album: Konser KD (Warner Music Indonesia) Despite makeup that can be spotted miles away, bizarre costumes and hair, one must admit that singer/actress Krisdayanti, or KD, fits the criteria of a pop star.She has a great voice and sells a lot of albums.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Plain and simple facts about common STDs

Plain and simple facts about common STDsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Your best protection against being infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is adopting responsible sexual behavior. This, according to physicians, also includes performing safe sex with a steady, healthy partner.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Cut from different cloth

Cut from different clothMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Regeneration in fashion, like in all aspects of life, is inevitable. Young designers emerge and display the talent necessary to do business and survive in a new era. Some of them become the trend-setters of their generation.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Ticker (Action, 90 minutes). Starring Tom Sizemore, Dennis Hopper, Steven Seagal. Directed by Albert Pyun.Bottom-of-the-barrel action flick that will likely prove to be a permanent embarrassment for the actors involved.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes

An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind about this country? Its oil? Sand? Date? Football team and leagues? The Emirate Airline? The teasing prices at its airport dutyfree shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the world?Many of us ...

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Urgent call made for teen sex education

Urgent call made for teen sex educationMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 18-year-old "Maya" thought the world had ended for her when her doctor confirmed that she was pregnant. She thought she was just having her first ever intimate relationship.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Seeking the onetime 'Venice of the East'

Seeking the onetime 'Venice of the East'Zulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Palembang, South Sumatra "Why Palembang?" a colleague asked when I told of my plans to spend a weekend in the capital of South Sumatra.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/Local painters explore 'The Hidden Art'

Local painters explore 'The Hidden Art' An abstract painter meets an expressionist counterpart in a gallery in Jakarta.The works of Hanafi, 42, and Yunizar, 31, greet art lovers and visitors with bright colors that speak about hidden meanings.

Sun, 02 Dec 2001

JP/A daring drug experiment in Sydney suburb

A daring drug experiment in Sydney suburbDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne Kings Cross, an inner suburb of Sydney, is well known for its nightlife, though it is not exactly dull and deserted in the daytime either. It is a place where locals and tourists alike go for a good time.