Strikes in state firms
and foreign investors Suhunan M. Situmorang
Corporate Lawyer
Jakarta A new phenomenon in the history of the workers' struggle in
Indonesia has arisen. More ...
Foundation a sanctuary for street kidsDes Price, Contributor, Jakarta The recent floods in Jakarta served as a reminder to Ibu Pandaya
of the way the last severe flooding in February 1996 changed her
life. More ...
An assessment of Makiko Tanaka as a reformerNaotaka Fujita, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo As foreign minister, Makiko Tanaka championed "political
leadership" to wrest control of the Foreign Ministry from the
bureaucracy. More ...
Edane: That was then, this is nowHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Face it: Music trends are changing, including in rock. Gone
are the glorious days of '80s rock with big hair, the metalheads
and Seattle grunge. More ...
How we are oldNitin Desai
United Nations
Under-Secretary-General
for Economic and Social Affairs Last year I turned 60, and had not one but several birthday
parties to celebrate. The festivities were not unusual. In my
culture, it is a great accomplishment for anyone to reach 60. More ...
Ford Ranger: The little truck that does it allPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you are young, or at least young-spirited, love adventure and
always looking for challenges, you can enjoy a different ride
with the newly launched Ford Ranger. More ...
What is your definition of pornography?Monique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta There sure is a lot of controversy about the definition of
pornography. More ...
Nyonya Meneer: A not so happy family firmLie Hua, Contributor, JakartaPerjalanan Panjang Usaha Nyonya Meneer;
(Long Journey of Nyonya Meneer Business);
By Asih Sumardono, et al;
Grasindo, Jakarta, 2002;
xxi + 255 pp The movement back to nature in medicine means making more
intensive use of ... More ...
JP/12/MerpatiOvermanning drags Merpati downDebbie Lubis
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Carrying excess baggage of 1,500 employees, PT Merpati
Nusantara Airlines has trouble lifting off from its current low
of unresolved debt problems, tight competition and soaring costs,
but its chief executive said ... More ...
Name 'Yugoslavia' disappears, more problems emergeVladimir VOLKOV, Director of the Institute of Slavonic Studies of
the Russian Academy of Sciences, RIA Novosti, Moscow The disintegration of Yugoslavia launched in 1991 has entered
the new, perhaps, crucial stage. More ...
Small homes: Making the most of limited spaceMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coming up with the interior design for small houses can be a
challenge: It's inevitable that house owners have a smaller
canvas to work on. More ...
On the recordArtist : Kosheen
Album : Resist (BMG Music Indonesia) If you are looking for a dance album with a bit more
variation, rather than those founded on the same repetitive beats
and tracks that sound so similar to one another, this album may
be what you are looking for. More ...
Megawati helping bridge the gap between Pyongyang and SeoulSusanto Pudjomartono, The Jakarta Post, Seoul President Megawati Soekarnoputri received praise from South
Korean President Kim Dae-jung upon her arrival on Saturday as she
brought with her an encouraging message from Pyongyang on ... More ...
U.S. seeking to restore military ties with JakartaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting United States senators met with top officials on
Saturday to study the possibility of restoring military
cooperation between the two countries which was suspended after
the East Timor ... More ...
Dad's Felt CapBy Manaf Maulana Dad had a weathered peci (felt cap). Its black color had turned
brownish but he would still wear it every day. In fact, he had
bought a new cap, but when attending a wedding party, for
example, he would not part with the old one. More ...
Tracing Hizbut Tahrir in Indonesia
Solahudin
Observer
Islamic Movements
Jakarta Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 in the U.S., all
Islamic groups considered militant have been in the spotlight. More ...
On the recordArtist : Vivi;
Album : Vivi.01 (Sony Music) Here comes yet another new female solo vocalist to join the
pack.Like many of her predecessors, Vivi started her career as
backing vocalist for top singers and bands like Harvey Malaiholo,
Ruth Sahanaya and KLa Projects. More ...
Where must we draw the line on porn?Emmy Fitri and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pornography, according to one standard definition, is the
representation of erotic behavior in books, pictures, statues,
motion pictures, etc. More ...
War against terror needs more than gunsJohn Hughes
Editor, Deseret News
The Christian Science Monitor
Boston The Bush Administration is learning from experience that guns
and bombs alone will not win the war against terrorism. More ...
Sri Lanka: Paradise lost, paradise regainedBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Colombo The friendly SriLankan Airlines purser made the usual small talk
as we coasted over the Indian Ocean from Jakarta en route to
Colombo. More ...
On The ShelvesMenulis Politik: Indonesia sebagai Utopia;
(Writing on Politics: Indonesia as a Utopia);
By Ignas Kleden;
Kompas Book Publisher, Jakarta, 2001;
xli + 291 pages This book is a collection of Kleden's articles published in
Kompas daily from 1982 to 2000. More ...
How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural societyTh. Sumartana, Institute for Inter-Faith, Dialog in Indonesia,
Yogyakarta Since its establishment in 1999, the Institute for Inter-Faith
Dialog in Indonesia (Interfidei) has been fully engaged in
popularizing inter-faith dialog, particularly ... More ...
Bale Air just the place to relax and take it easyBill Blade
Contributor
JakartaIt's no fun being a pub reviewer, I'll have you know, but it
certainly is worth my while. More ...
Burn more calories in less time with circuit trainingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been six weeks since Heidi started her three-month fitness
program at the Jakarta Hilton International's LifeSpa & Fitness
Center. More ...
Education during
the Dutch rule It goes without saying that social conditions in a colony are
far from perfect, but education was of a very high standard when
Indonesia was still a Dutch colony. Before World War II I lived in Madiun, Central Java, the
capital of a residentie (regency). More ...
Plan ahead for a trip to 'serendipity' island Getting There:For an introduction to what Sri Lanka has to
offer, the SriLankan Airlines' US$808 buy-one-get-one-free
package cannot be beat. The four-hour flight from Jakarta to
Colombo passed quickly, thanks to excellent in-flight service. More ...
Seeing the light: Trying out highlightsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Are you tired of your drab look? Want something new to spruce
up your appearance? Maybe what you need is to start at the top. More ...
Pain in the neck? Poor posture a likely culpritMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Renita often experienced discomfort in her neck, a pain she often
ignored as she thought that the stiffness would eventually go
away by itself. More ...
Shall we dance? Where to get put through your pacesSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Ballroom dancing is divided into two categories. Standard
Ballroom a.k.a. More ...
Ballroom dancing -- a blend of art and sportSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Romance filled the air when two bodies waltzed as one silhouette
to the rhythm of the music. The woman dazzled in an ocean blue
feathered ball gown and the man wore an elegant black suit. More ...
Latest trend: Only real change in PCs is speedZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta In the last few years, there have not been too many
fundamental changes in the ways PCs are built. The processors may
be running much faster -- the latest speed record from Intel is
2. More ...
Still Playing The Others (Horror, 101 minutes). Starring Nicole Kidman,
Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann, James
Bentley. Directed by Alejandro Amenabar.Superb acting and wonderful cinematography in this story about
a widow and her photosensitive children. More ...
Choose the right printer for home useVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Remember the old days when buying a printer was a major
investment? You'd be lucky to find an affordable machine, or one
that can print in "Near Letter Quality". Don't even think about
printing pictures or photos on them. More ...
'Dirty' tabloids clean up at newsstandEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They vie for space with women's magazines and gossip rags at
sidewalk newsstands, but who reads those smutty tabloids?It's perhaps no surprise that vendors said most buyers were
young men, such as students or employees. More ...
It's impossible to regulate the world of illusion It was a regularly scheduled late-night adult talk show on a
private TV station, and the topic was sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs). More ...
EditedI. Christianto
Contributor
Jakarta
Locally assembled products are much more popular Many parties prefer to purchase locally assembled personal
computers (PC), which are popularly known as jangkrik (cricket). More ...
Locally brands dominate domestic marketI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Many parties prefer to purchase locally assembled personal
computers (PC), which are popularly known as jangkrik (cricket). More ...
JP/15/N04
.rm75Bangladesh: The potential investment destination of South AsiaMahmudur Rahman
Executive Chairman,
BOI Bangladesh is a moderate, democratic and homogeneous country. More ...
TV Program: Sunday, March 31, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Children's Program12:30 p.m. More ...