Archive: 29 April 2001
31 articles found
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Gus Dur seeks 'higher' guidance
<p>Gus Dur seeks 'higher' guidance</p><p> SURABAYA (JP): When faced with critical moments and times of adversity, Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is renowned not only for his diplomatic skills, but also his habit of seeking "guidance" from the world...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Is good education for the rich only?
<p>Is good education for the rich only?</p><p> The number of private schools which are several times more expensive than public schools are on the rise. Even these days, in the midst of the country's gloom, private schools evidently remain popular.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Atu grabs Jakarta Open title
<p>Atu grabs Jakarta Open title</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): National second-tier shuttler Atu Rosalina won the women's singles title in the Jakarta Open Satellite Championships at the Bung Karno Sports Complex on Saturday.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Seribu Islands for duty-free zone: Only a dream?
<p>Seribu Islands for duty-free zone: Only a dream?</p><p>By Grace Emilia</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Ardika, is a 55-feet boat for 16 people, often seen berthing at the pier of Marina Ancol Jakarta.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Gus Dur must stick to Constitution
<p>Gus Dur must stick to Constitution</p><p>From Rakyat Merdeka</p><p>The latest step by President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to defend his position was his recent statement made at Tegal, Central Java, saying that the People's Consultative Assembly...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
South Africa boosting tourist sector
<p>South Africa boosting tourist sector</p><p> The South African government invited 26 journalists over from Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia last month as part of its efforts to promote tourism and investment. The Jakarta Post's reporter Ivy Susanti filed her report.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Still Playing
<p>Still Playing</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): If you are brave enough to venture out this Sunday to catch a movie at a local theater, The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.H. Anwar has some suggestions for you.</p><p>Billy Elliot (Drama, 110 minutes).
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
TV today
<p>TV today</p><p>TVRI</p><p> 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Sports 11:00 Music 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 3:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Children's...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
For art's sake: Detect original and fake works
<p>For art's sake: Detect original and fake works</p><p>By Renate Kant</p><p> SINGAPORE (JP): On Sunday, March 18, 2001, The Jakarta Post ran an entire section of articles about art forgery with such titles as Forged Art a Lucrative Business, Indonesia, the Land...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
'RCTI' to meet 'Kompas' in delayed final
<p>'RCTI' to meet 'Kompas' in delayed final</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): RCTI claimed a place in the final to challenge Kompas in The Jakarta Post's 18th anniversary soccer tournament at the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Saturday after...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Weak rupiah may hamper Seville badminton team
<p>Weak rupiah may hamper Seville badminton team</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The weakening of the rupiah's exchange rate in the last few days could hamper the Badminton Association of Indonesia's (PBSI) plan to send a strong squad to the Sudirman Cup and the World Championships...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Public theaters effectively 'killing' arts theaters
<p>Public theaters effectively 'killing' arts theaters</p><p>By Yusuf Susilo</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Ever since the downfall of the New Order Government, public theaters have become more a fact of life.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
NU ready to hold mass prayer
<p>NU ready to hold mass prayer</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Preparations for the mass prayer in Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, were almost complete on Saturday while green carpets had been rolled out to cover an area in the eastern parking lot that could hold...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Home-made brownies for the family
<p>Home-made brownies for the family</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Those sweet and crunchy brownies are highly popular although they are a bit expensive and not all bakeries have them on their shelves. Here is a recipe from Doddy Pamudji, a writer of cake recipes.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
The wind to Benoa
<p>The wind to Benoa</p><p>By I Wayan Juniarta</p><p> BENOA, Bali (JP): For fifty-year-old Pierre Guillaume and his six sailing companions, the supposed-to-be tiring nine-day sea voyage from Singapore to Bali on a 20-meter long yatch was simply a fun cruise.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Mount Merapi farmer lives organically with nature
<p>Mount Merapi farmer lives organically with nature</p><p>By Des Price</p><p> MT. MERAPI, Central Java (JP): A windy, narrow road leads up to the hamlet of Muntilan, which is within a stone's throw from Mount Merapi's slopes, and is a peaceful rural setting...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
What some parents say about expensive schools
<p>What some parents say about expensive schools</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Below is what some parents have to say about expensive schools and why they send their children there.</p><p>Leslie and James Sinay.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Estrada set for new prison as Arroyo warns his supporters
<p>Estrada set for new prison as Arroyo warns his supporters</p><p> MANILA (AFP): Jailed ex-Philippine president Joseph Estrada underwent a medical check-up Saturday ahead of his transfer to another prison as his successor warned supporters protesting his detention that armed...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Forget the land and live by the sea
<p>Forget the land and live by the sea</p><p>By I. Christianto</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Park your car in the front porch and your boat in the back yard. Are you out of your mind?</p><p>No.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Toraja village named a world heritage site
<p>Toraja village named a world heritage site</p><p>By Hasanuddin Hamid</p><p> TANATORAJA, South Sulawesi (JP): Residents of the village of Toraja Ke'te Kesu in Sanggalangi district have never been happier.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Dayak Katingan community offer gesture of peace
<p>Dayak Katingan community offer gesture of peace</p><p> The Dayak Katingan community, the third largest Dayak sub- ethnic group, held a rare traditional rite last week. The three- day ceremony, from April 21 through April 23, was basically a celebration of their victory against...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Issue memorandum, but no impeachment, says Cabinet
<p>Issue memorandum, but no impeachment, says Cabinet</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Cabinet on Saturday once again pleaded with the House of Representatives, warning them against going too far in its censure of President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Germany, new hope for Indonesian university graduates
<p>Germany, new hope for Indonesian university graduates</p><p>By Sri Pudyastuti Baumeister</p><p> BERLIN (JP): On a murky fall morning a professor strode into his colleague's study. "Is there a vacancy in your place.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Indonesia must restore law and order: Koehler
<p>Indonesia must restore law and order: Koehler</p><p> WASHINGTON (Reuters): International Monetary Fund chief Horst Koehler said on Friday re-establishing law and order in Indonesia was vital to trigger international financing support for the crisis-wracked country.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Ancient Mataram palace now part of a village
<p>Ancient Mataram palace now part of a village</p><p> KOTAGEDE, Yogyakarta (JP): A well-looked-after historical legacy is hard to find in Indonesia. If, as a tourist, you are thinking of visiting the nation's important historical sites which are not only in good repair but...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
'Mooi Indie' works dominate local auction
<p>'Mooi Indie' works dominate local auction</p><p>By Boudewijn Brands</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): On Kartini day last Sunday, the joint auctioneers, Larasati-Glerum South East Asia, set records again in their second sale.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
TNI organized killings: Report
<p>TNI organized killings: Report</p><p> SYDNEY, Australia (AFP): A secret report for the Jakarta government indicates the Indonesian military directed the militia violence against East Timor's independence vote in 1999, according to a Sydney newspaper Saturday.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Kumar, Ramkumar lead Palembang rally
<p>Kumar, Ramkumar lead Palembang rally</p><p> PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Indians Naren Kumar and Dorairaj Ramkumar of MRF team grabbed the current lead of the Asian Zone Championships at the 2001 Gudang Garam International Rally in Indralaya, South Sumatra, some 30 kilometers...
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
The capital braces for the masses
<p>The capital braces for the masses</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the capital have begun taking precautionary measures bracing themselves for the masses expected on Sunday and Monday.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
<p>Where to go in Jakarta:</p><p>Exhibitions</p><p> * Painting Membaca Frida Kahlo, by Agus Suwage, Astari Rasyid, Heri Dono, etc., Nadi Gallery, Jl. Kedoya Raya 53, West Jakarta (Phone: 5818129), April 29. * Painting Sunny Earth, Krijono, Galeri Linggar, Jl.
Sun, 29 Apr 2001
Healing past traumas Suryani's way
<p>Healing past traumas Suryani's way</p><p>By Rani Rachmani Moediarta</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Past traumas make us unhappy, prevent us from adapting to new situations and cause psychological or social disorders.