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Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Put your best face forward

Put your best face forwardBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ever wake up, stumble into the bathroom and find that the face and hair style of the person staring back leave you desperately craving for something different?Sometimes, things can get a bit radical, like having to resist the urge ...

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/At factory outlets, you can shop till you drop

At factory outlets, you can shop till you dropSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta In Jakarta and other big cities throughout Indonesia, factory outlets are mushrooming, offering merchandise that runs the gamut from the cheesy to the elegant.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/JP/ /DPR

JP/ /DPRMPR/DPR - A spectacle of turbulence and contention.Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post Jakarta Some 250 years-ago American James Madison wrote that democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/40 percent of Indonesians poor

40 percent of Indonesians poor JAKARTA: Forty percent of 210 million Indonesians live under the poverty line, according to the National Family Planning Coordinating Agency Yaumil Agoes Achir.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Ester wages war against scourge of discrimination

Ester wages war against scourge of discriminationHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the opinion of human rights activist Ester Jusuf Purba, the Indonesian people are basically racist. Even worse, she contends, it is the country's laws that actually encourage discriminatory behavior.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Tender treats from France's Quercy

Tender treats from France's QuercyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fresh country air and the traditional way of rearing livestock to ensure prime quality meat play a vital role in shaping the characteristic flavors of the Quercy region of southwest France.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens

Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti have highlighted the financial difficulties experienced by Indonesia.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Shopping with a distinctly different feel

Shopping with a distinctly different feelSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Both Pasar Ular and Jl. Surabaya are two well-known flea markets. All the stalls in that areas are open in all seasons, giving prospective customers a fun shopping experience.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/JP/16/BALL

JP/16/BALLHardball (Drama, 106 minutes) Starring Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, John Hawkes. Directed by Brian Robbins.Just when you thought that Mr. Reeves was getting a little bit selective about his choice of roles, he starred in this highly derivative movie.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Are muscle-building supplements safe?

Are muscle-building supplements safe?Grace Segran, Contributor, Jakarta Ever gazed in admiration at the physique of gym instructors and athletes? They are ultra-lean, muscular and strong.If you watch them working out, you'll be astonished at the strength and endurance they have.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Charlotte Church; Album : Enchantment (Sony Music) For a (so-called) rock-fan like me, Charlotte Church has always been that child singer with a pretty scary voice. You know, that Bianca Castafiore-esque "Aaaaaa..." in a high note that could break glass.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Bachelors willing to go on the block for a good cause

Bachelors willing to go on the block for a good causeMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Despite Oscar Wilde's wicked definition that philanthropy is simply the refuge of people who wish to annoy their fellow creatures, the simple act of giving is said to light up many a dead spirit.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/A wacky year ahead? Maybe

A wacky year ahead? Maybe Truth is stranger than fiction, or so they say. In a world where what's happening in the legislature is often more bizarre and contrived than anything in the realm of a sensational soap opera, we gaze into our crystal ball and look to what might happen in 2002.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Crimes against humanity must be dealt with by int'l law

Crimes against humanity must be dealt with by int'l law Terrorism: The failure of international criminal law Munir Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence Jakarta The events of Sept.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/The year of political disputes

The year of political disputesKurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Megawati tells TNI not to worry about rights abuse charges

Megawati tells TNI not to worry about rights abuse chargesTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Saturday to keep the country intact and said not to worry about accusations of human rights abuses in carrying out its work.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Activist Suraiya wants promises fulfilled

Activist Suraiya wants promises fulfilledHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The past 12 years have hardly been normal for Suraiya Kamaruzzaman. As a women's rights activist in conflict-torn Aceh, intimidation and terror have been part of the 33-year-old's daily life.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/The year of political disputes

The year of political disputesKurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Complaints regarding the bureaucracy

Complaints regarding the bureaucracy The government bureaucracy is again in the spotlight. This time it is the comments from President Megawati Soekarnoputri. In essence, the head of state said that cooperation between the ministers and the first and second echelon officials was not good.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Setting straight those facial flaws

Setting straight those facial flawsMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta In strict beauty terms, a perfect face is a symmetrical one where the eyes, nose, lips and bone structure come together in some out-of-this-world flawless arrangement.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Regional autonomy: A double standard in motion?

Regional autonomy: A double standard in motion?Santi WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When 2002 dawns, Indonesia will mark the first anniversary of the implementation of the regional autonomy policy.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Adventure/Fantasy, 152 minutes). Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman.The highly anticipated first movie adaptation of J.K.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Ahmad Junaidi

Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The city administration has proposed a 2002 City Budget totaling Rp 8.8 trillion, with increased funding for the repression of disadvantaged people and for Governor Sutiyoso's wardrobe.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Megawati, husband off to Bali for New Year's

Megawati, husband off to Bali for New Year'sFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her husband Taufik Kiemas flew to the resort island of Bali on Saturday to celebrate the New Year holidays, while her government implements its drive for more modest ...

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/40 percent of Indonesians poor

40 percent of Indonesians poor JAKARTA: Forty percent of 210 million Indonesians live under the poverty line, according to the National Family Planning Coordinating Agency Yaumil Agoes Achir.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Expert battles Indonesian health ignorance

Expert battles Indonesian health ignoranceMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Many Indonesians may feel that all the riches of the nation are concentrated on the streets of the capital's opulent central business district. But to Dr.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Year-end Special Section

Year-end Special Section The Jakarta Post's review of the year today focuses on the development of the country's economy as well as its entertainment scene.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Bound to fail in developing nations?

Bound to fail in developing nations?Marco Kusumawijaya, Contributor, JakartaThe Mystery of Capital -- Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else; By Hernando de Soto; Basic Books, New York, 2000, 275 pp.; US$27.50.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/A good year for Russia

A good year for Russia Marina Shakina Russian Information Agency Novosti Moscow "We can say with certainty that the year 2001 was a good year for Russia," said Russian President Vladimir Putin in a call-in aired live on TV on Dec. 24.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Flooding closes Medan's airport

Flooding closes Medan's airport Flooding in the North Sumatra capital of Medan forced thousands of residents to flee their homes on Saturday and temporarily shut down the city's Polonia International Airport.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate

Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fateFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy

The dilemma of the cases of Soeharto and Tommy Three of Indonesia's former presidents are connected with legal cases. The cases of two of the former presidents are not so complex or dilemmatic. B.J.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Mix and match for New Year's Eve

Mix and match for New Year's EveMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the upcoming New Year's celebration, master chef Eric Mommejac from three-star hotel and four-star restaurant Le Lion d'Or in Quercy, France, shares his recipe for pan-fried duck liver with mascarpone polenta and ...

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002

JETRO sees 3.8% growth for RI economy in 2002Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) estimated Indonesia's economy to grow by 3.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/On the return of U.S. envoys to Mideast

On the return of U.S. envoys to Mideast After the Palestinian Authority adopted self-restrained steps and acted to retain an atmosphere of confidence with the Israeli side, it has become imperative that (Israeli Prime Minister Ariel) Sharon's government reciprocates with similar steps if it ...

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Prevent Liem from

Prevent Liem from BCA ownership If government officials were serious in seeking to prevent Liem Sioe Liong and/or his family from taking over Bank Central Asia (BCA), then their first priority would be to sell, or confiscate, his current shares, which stand at eight percent.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/More trouble and strife on the cards in 2002

More trouble and strife on the cards in 2002Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Happy New Year!" is the usual greeting when a new year is approaching.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/President gives TNI a pep talk

President gives TNI a pep talkTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Saturday to keep the country intact and said not to worry about accusations of human rights abuses in carrying out its work.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/JP/16/TRAFFIC

JP/16/TRAFFIC Traffic (Drama, 147 minutes) Starring Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro, Don Cheadle, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.Absorbing film about drugs and parties who are involved in its existence: Pushers, addicts, and those who are fighting against it.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/'My love of cars is a masculine thing'

'My love of cars is a masculine thing'I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The name Roy Suryo is frequently associated with crime stories in Indonesia.Neither a fiction writer nor movie director, he is, instead, probably the country's most famous multimedia expert.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Morton

MortonBy Tim Paterson He was an Englishman and proud of it. As a young man he had been considered handsome -- more than one female admirer from his youth had described him as "dashing". But over the years, he had more and more come to resemble some sort of prehistoric creature.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict

Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflictSanti WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post JakartaAnother year is whizzing by leaving Aceh with wounds agape and questions unanswered.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/STILL PLAYING

STILL PLAYING Monster Inc. (Animation/Comedy/Adventure, 92 minutes). Voices by John Goodman, Billy Crystal, James Coburn, Steve Buschemi, Jennifer Tilly, Bonnie Hunt. Directed by Peter Docter, David Silverman.Another excellent feature from Pixar Animation studio.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/JP//TNI

JP//TNITiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although it has formally abandoned its much criticized dual function (Dwifungsi) doctrine, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is yet to shed its image as a "troublemaker".

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens

Sacrificing for the country is the duty of all citizens President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti have highlighted the financial difficulties experienced by Indonesia.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Public demands resignation of railway officials

Public demands resignation of railway officialsKurniawan Hari and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three separate train accidents occurred on Christmas Day, killing at least 61 people.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Enrique Iglesias Album : Escape (Universal Music) Enrique Iglesias sure no longer lives in the shadow of Papa Julio. Still, he has a long way to go to becoming as legendary (musically, that is) as his father.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Competition heating up in TV industry

Competition heating up in TV industryLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta The Indonesian television industry will remember the year 2001 as one of the most crucial in its history, while preparing to face what could be the toughest competition ever next year.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/JP/3/INSIGHT

JP/3/INSIGHTWhither civil society? Are we getting closer or farther from becoming a civil societyJ. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Both Sukarno, through his "guided democracy", and Soeharto through his "Pancasila democracy", robbed the sovereignty and power of the people.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/High time to entertain our mind and soul

High time to entertain our mind and soulK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In such gloomy times, a big, nifty television with a smooth, true-to-life picture from a flat screen accompanied by supersonic sound might be an appropriate gadget to brighten up your house in time for the holiday season.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?

Who needs Military Command in Jakarta?Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the big city of Jakarta, where there are neither simmering separatist movements nor challenges from foreign invaders, where should the dear soldiers of the city Military Command (Kodam) be positioned?Ikrar Nusa ...

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/On the shelves

On the shelves10 November '45, Mengapa Inggris Membom Surabaya? (10 November '45, Why Did Britain Bomb Surabaya?); By Batara R. Hutagalung; Millenium Publisher, Jakarta; (Oct.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Mega to sign decree for Timor tribunal

Mega to sign decree for Timor tribunal JAKARTA: State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Wednesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri will sign a decree on the appointment of ad hoc human rights trial judges by the end of the year.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Humble eggs hatch into things of beauty

Humble eggs hatch into things of beautyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From an ordinary egg to a work of art.Although egg-decorating is one of the oldest crafts known to man, many Indonesians have never heard about eggcraft and pysanka (egg-painting).

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 14:15 17:15 20:15 Spy Game 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Taxi 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bounce 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Traffic 15:10 18:10 21:10Senayan (Tel.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Plasma TVs to make debut in 2002

Plasma TVs to make debut in 2002Dennis P. Barker, Audio Video Interiors New generations of plasma technology and falling prices make the dream of owning a flat panel TV not so distant after all.With the evolution of flat panel plasma displays, television truly is changing.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 7222864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjojo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/JP/16/TRAFFIC

JP/16/TRAFFIC Traffic (Drama, 147 minutes) Starring Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro, Don Cheadle, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.Absorbing film about drugs and parties who are involved in its existence: Pushers, addicts, and those who are fighting against it.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Music 11:00 Regional News 11:30 TV Series 12:00 p.m.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Indonesian sports face grim outlook in 2002

Indonesian sports face grim outlook in 2002Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With economic and political condition expected to have yet to return normal in the near future and the absence of government's sporting goodwill, Indonesian sports is facing a grim prospect ahead, according to senior ...

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper products

Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper productsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Australian government has dropped its dumping allegations against two Indonesian export paper products, according to an Indonesian envoy.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Rizal finds his focus as a filmmkaer

Rizal finds his focus as a filmmkaerJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Rizal Mantovani has many admirers, people who regard him as a pioneer in the country's music video industry.There are also many who think that he has not grown as a music video director, despite his many years of experience.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001

JP/Put your best face forward with a makeover

Put your best face forward with a makeover------------------ Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta ------------------ Ever wake up, stumble into the bathroom and find that the face and hair style of ther person staring back leave you desperately craving for something different?Sometimes, things ...