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44 articles.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/What's the appeal of dating a foreigner?

What's the appeal of dating a foreigner? JAKARTA (JP): Let's just use the word "foreigner" in discussing mixed marriages as some people get so upset with the use of bule (it can be either a blatant insult or a harmless naive term) The "f" word also carries more general meanings; it embraces all ...

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Korea's street vendors, subways studies in efficiency

Korea's street vendors, subways studies in efficiency SEOUL (JP): Street vendors are the same everywhere around the world. They take over large sections of the sidewalk or busy public places, trying their utmost to draw visitors with their shouts.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Spending a day with magician Deddy Corbuzier

Spending a day with magician Deddy Corbuzier Deddy Corbuzier, 26, became obsessed with magic after watching magicians on television aged 8. Born in Jakarta, he's become so popular he has two television shows and performs on Sundays at the Regent Hotel, South Jakarta.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Pusan not content to be second best in South Korea

Pusan not content to be second best in South Korea Under the sponsorship of the Jakarta administration, a group of the capital's journalists covering city issues made a weeklong visit to South Korea's major cities.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Klaus Kinski, Werner Herzog: A 'friendship' made on film

Klaus Kinski, Werner Herzog: A 'friendship' made on filmBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Klaus Kinski's reputation can truly be said to have preceded him.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Wheelchair charity spinning hope for the underprivileged

Wheelchair charity spinning hope for the underprivilegedBy William Furney JAKARTA (JP): The needs of the people are great in this vast tropical archipelago. By now, the term "economic crisis" or "crismon" seems so overused and worn out, it has all but lost its meaning.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/C. Java aims to retain nat'l title

C. Java aims to retain nat'l title SEMARANG (JP): Central Java aims to retain the overall champion title in the National Junior Track and Field Championships in Jakarta from Nov. 15 to Nov. 18.Central Java topped the medal standing last year after collecting 11 gold medals.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Understanding Indonesia's insurance industry today

Understanding Indonesia's insurance industry todayBy Herris B. Simanjuntak Following the monetary crisis, the ailing Indonesian economy in the second half of 1997 had a negative impact on a variety of businesses, causing zero growth in the financial sector.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Pondok Cipta, AS-IOP lead in Cup

Pondok Cipta, AS-IOP lead in Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host AS-IOP Apacinti soccer school had a 8-0 goal feast over Galapuri soccer school in the first day of the Under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament at Aspirin-AS IOP soccer field on Saturday. Another match saw Pondok Cipta beat Jasa Marga 2-1.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Home Movies

Home Movies JAKARTA (JP): Among the great names in world cinema, that of Ingmar Bergman stands alone, not only for the great artistry of much of his work, but for his mastery in rendering even such ponderous subjects as philosophical and human issues accessible to the ordinary viewer.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Stargazers can now track space station

Stargazers can now track space stationBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): There is definitely a lot of satisfaction involved in predicting where and when a satellite will appear and then to actually observe it.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Haiku

Haiku Oriental boys drag the carp through the water to lure anotherBy Bill West (Chicago, Illinois, USA)Circling hawk in the midday sun corn ripensBy Takako Templin (Pennsylvania, USA)In the distance summer morning meditation a crow's cryBy Suzuki, Ryo (Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan)After the ...

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 8:00 Cartoon 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres 12:00 p.m.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/On the records

On the records Album: Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya (Universal Music Indonesia/2000; Artist: Boyz II Men Among boybands, this quartet is a pioneer.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Job hunting on the Net is popular trend

Job hunting on the Net is popular trendBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Looking for a job, or searching for the ideal candidate? The Internet has many sites that can help prospective candidates or employers. They are fast, efficient and sometimes free.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesia secures titles in men's singles and mixed doubles

Indonesia secures titles in men's singles and mixed doubles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers managed to create two all- Indonesian finals at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) after winning the semifinals on Saturday at Senayan Indoor Stadium.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Author Haryoto Kunto's home a bookworm's paradise

Author Haryoto Kunto's home a bookworm's paradiseBy YR Prahista BANDUNG (JP): When Haryoto Kunto died on Oct. 4, 1999, few people realized that he left as his legacy an invaluable cultural and scientific treasure.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Train Journey

Train JourneyBy Nini Tiley-Notodisuryo Hardiman decided to go back to Jakarta by train. From Surakarta. The influence of the Hari Raya celebration was not yet over. No seat on a flight was available until the week after, and he had to attend an important meeting. The train was full.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Death is just another beginning

Death is just another beginningBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): I have been thinking about what I consider to be the single most fascinating subject a lot lately -- death. A colleague, whom I used to work with, recently died of breast cancer.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Rights films show how cheap life is

Rights films show how cheap life isBy Dini Djalal JAKARTA (JP): He may wallow in isolation now, but once former president Soeharto was part of an exclusive, privileged club: that rarefied fraternity of dictators.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Tommy to appear on Monday, ready to serve time: Lawyer

Tommy to appear on Monday, ready to serve time: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra will appear at the prosecutor's office on Monday to be taken to Cipinang prison to begin serving his 18- month jail term for corruption, his lawyer said on ...

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Arts Agenda

Arts AgendaKuaetnika Music Show by G. Djaduk Ferianto, featuring Acapella Matraman and Gambang Carawak, at Teater Utan Kayu (TUK), Jl. Utan Kayu, East Jakarta, on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Kueatnika, led by Yogyakarta-born musician G.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/'I wish I could get married next year'

'I wish I could get married next year' Young and rebellious, Budiman Sudjatmiko, is the founder of the People's Democratic Party (PRD), a political party controversially declared during Soeharto's authoritarian administration.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Art Oltre la Visione, a Touch of Italian Contemporary Art, the Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., until Nov. 17. * Photo Ordinary People, by Deniek G.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Book Nook: Asia's New Wealth Club

Book Nook: Asia's New Wealth Club Asia's New Wealth Club;By Geoff Hiscock; Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2000; 348 pp; US$19.95 JAKARTA (JP): Who is the richest person in Indonesia? It is Rachman Halim, and you will need only a split second to know the answer after flipping through this book.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Know and trust your insurance company

Know and trust your insurance companyBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever wonder what would happen to your loved ones if death knocked on your door suddenly or misfortune slapped you in the face and you could no longer protect or provide a livelihood for them?A 45-year-old ...

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Kids' soccer dream needs PSSI support

Kids' soccer dream needs PSSI supportBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Ten-year-old Dimas practices soccer once a week at a field near his home at Pamulang Permai 2 in Tangerang after he spends a "draining" six days at Sarua 6 state elementary school in Sarua village.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Indian shuttler Gopichand steals crowd support in ABC

Indian shuttler Gopichand steals crowd support in ABC JAKARTA (JP): As the only non-Indonesian semifinalist at the prestigious men's single event of the JVC Asian Badminton Championships, Pullela Gopichand of India showed a style all his own and attracted even the host crowd's support.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Coyote Ugly. (Drama/Romance, 100 minutes). Starring Piper Perabo, Maria Bello, Adam Garcia, Tyra Banks, Izabella Miko, John Goodman. Directed by David McNally.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Legally yours: Legal aspects of marrying 'out'

Legally yours: Legal aspects of marrying 'out' JAKARTA (JP): Andrini Movita was overjoyed when she married her French fiance here last June.The couple flew to her husband's hometown in St. Hillaire, Limoges.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/C. Java cyclists attend invitational

C. Java cyclists attend invitational SEMARANG (JP): Five Central Java cyclists will take part in the 18th PU Cup national cycling invitational in Wonogiri, Central Java, which kicks off on Sunday.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Abbas Kiarostami, a great in international filmmaking

Abbas Kiarostami, a great in international filmmakingBy Hartoyo Pratiknyo JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta film buffs will have the rare opportunity next week to watch two films by Abbas Kiarostami, the internationally acclaimed Iranian moviemaker who is considered by many critics in the West to be one of ...

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/What's it like marrying a foreigner?

What's it like marrying a foreigner? JAKARTA (JP): All of us are driven by that thing called love, and sometimes it leads us to people who come from distant lands and cultures.Indonesians and expatriates talked to The Jakarta Post about their crosscultural marriages.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Book Nook: Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking

Book Nook: Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking Setengah Abad Seni Grafis Indonesia, Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking; Jointly published by KPG (Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia) and Bentara Budaya Jakarta; 187 pp; Rp 175,000 JAKARTA (JP): Despite its 50 years of existence, ...

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Whatever happened to 'The Girl in the Picture'?

Whatever happened to 'The Girl in the Picture'? The Girl in the Picture; By Denise Chong; Simon and Schuster UK Ltd 2000; 372 pp; P10 JAKARTA (JP): Many people claim to know exactly where they were when they heard the news that U.S. president John F. Kennedy had been assassinated.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Rayya uneasy with instant success

Rayya uneasy with instant successBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Rayya Makarim's life so far sounds like the stuff films are made of.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Marriage is made in heaven, so are thunder, lightning

Marriage is made in heaven, so are thunder, lightningBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Old people used to say, "marriage is made in heaven", implying predestination, hence an inevitability.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Policeman mobbed to death

Policeman mobbed to death GOWA, South Sulawesi (JP): A police officer was mobbed to death on Friday when he attempted to arrest a suspected thief in the Bontonompo district of Gowa regency, some 25 kilometers south of Makassar.Second Insp.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Hypnotism and crime

Hypnotism and crime It is obvious that of late crime is on the increase, including the use of hypnotism in which the victim is not aware of what is going on.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesian shuttlers to meet Japan in world junior c'ships

Indonesian shuttlers to meet Japan in world junior c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Second seed Indonesia will face Japan in the World Junior Badminton Championships for the Bimantara Cup in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Shrimp cooked the Acehnese way

Shrimp cooked the Acehnese way JAKARTA (JP): Aceh, perched on the northernmost tip of Sumatra, is famed for its seafood dishes and its people's love of spices.Although it is geographically close to West Sumatra, its cuisine is distinct in its use of the particular spices of the region.

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/'Wau-wau' a TV show on caring for pets

'Wau-wau' a TV show on caring for petsBy Sri Ramadani Wau-wau (children's program); 11 a.m., Saturday; Indosiar JAKARTA (JP): How does a bird fly? How do fish swim? Why do rabbits hop? Kids love to ask their parents these questions, but they may be told to go and find the answers in books or at ...

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Coyote Ugly 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Fortress 2 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Frequency 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Autumn in New York 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Space Cowboys ...

Sun, 05 Nov 2000

JP/Opposites attract in mixed marriages

Opposites attract in mixed marriages The world is shrinking, and Cupid's arrow is crossing geographic borders to bring people together. Problems occur when cross-cultural marriages become battlefields mined with societal condemnation, prejudice and misunderstandings. The Jakarta Post's Rita A.