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Searching for all articles published on 2001-05-06 ...

41 articles.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/China shatters RI's Asia Cup hattrick

China shatters RI's Asia Cup hattrick JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion and top seed Indonesia failed to materialize expectations of achieving a hattrick in the US$170,000 Asia Cup bowing 1-2 to powerhouse China at the semifinals that lasted for four-and-a-half hours at Singapore Indoor Stadium on ...

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/On the record

On the recordAlbum : Everyday (BMG Music Indonesia); Artist : Dave Matthews Band It is hard to find a decent new record at the stores nowadays, in the hustle and bustle of teenage bubble-gum pop acts or pretentious hip metal groups.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/5 Ws and 1 H of communication between parents and children

5 Ws and 1 H of communication between parents and childrenBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): It has been a year since last May when governments and business leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) of the most industrialized countries held a conference to intensify cooperation in fighting ...

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Aborted Cabinet meeting raises eyebrows

Aborted Cabinet meeting raises eyebrows JAKARTA (JP): Speculation mounted that all is not well within President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration following a series of mysterious events involving the head of state, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the Cabinet as well as the ...

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertisement Postcard, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31. * Painting by Rusli, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), until May 19. * Painting Ilalang-Ilalang Wangi, Bizete Gallery, Jl.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/'RCTI' wins soccer tourney

'RCTI' wins soccer tourney JAKARTA (JP): RCTI private-run television station team beat Kompas daily team 1-0 to win The Jakarta Post 18th anniversary soccer tournament in the final on Saturday.RCTI bagged home Rp 7.5 million (US$700), comprising Rp 3 million in cash and Rp 4.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Muntilan letter casting plant dies hard

Muntilan letter casting plant dies hardBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Muntilan, a small town in Central Java, is not only noted for its slondok (a kind of ring formed of casssava crackers) and stone handicraft but is also known as a historical town that participated in boosting the nation's ...

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Bandung German School, a true survivor

Bandung German School, a true survivorBy Yuli Sri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): It was about midday last Tuesday. Six children of between four and five were busy playing with sand at a four-by-four meter mud hole in front of building number 12.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/PBSI urged to work hard to reclaim Sudirman Cup

PBSI urged to work hard to reclaim Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Former chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Soerjadi urged PBSI on Saturday to work harder to recapture the Sudirman Cup.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): This long weekend is probably a great opportunity for you to watch some good movies from drama, comedy to thrillers currently being screened in local theaters. To help you make the best choice, The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.H. Anwar has some suggestions.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Financial support needed to help hemophiliacs live a normal life

Financial support needed to help hemophiliacs live a normal life JAKARTA (JP): Widya was shocked to see her 11-month-old son Eric, who cut his lips after making several unsuccessful attempts to stand on his feet, hemorrhaging."He was bleeding profusely, like a running tap.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Guess What? Onghokham

Guess What? Onghokham The 68th birthday party of historian Onghokham on May 1 at the National Archives building, Central Jakarta, was somewhat subdued.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Sang choy boy and chicken with hoisin sauce

Sang choy boy and chicken with hoisin sauce JAKARTA (JP): Wondering what to serve on the weekend for visiting relatives and friends? Try these Chinese delicacies; they are easy to make and tasty. Just take a piece of lettuce or spring roll wrapper, spoon in the delicious topping and enjoy.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of the Buddha's Day of Enlightenment, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will appear again on Tuesday.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Waisak procession begins

Waisak procession begins MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Dozens of Buddhist priests and devotees carried holy water to Mendut Temple on Saturday to mark the start of the three-day procession of Waisak, which organizers expect to bring peace to the crisis-plagued nation.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Hong Kong's image-branding

Hong Kong's image-brandingBy Grace Emilia HONG KONG (JP): "Buy this Hong Kong flag pin Madam, only HK$4!" offered a street hawker on bustling Nathan Road.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Unwiring the Internet blunder on the many islands of Indonesia

Unwiring the Internet blunder on the many islands of IndonesiaBy Mila Day JAKARTA (JP): The Internet in Indonesia is like the city of Jakarta: many activities backed up in a terrible traffic jam.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Action serials and 'me-too' programming in local TV

Action serials and 'me-too' programming in local TVBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): Remember the time when every Indonesian television station's eyes were on spooky series? Or at another time, when every station suddenly focussed on dramas with a plot- spinning mix of adultery and revenge? Now ...

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Knowing about cancers that most frequently affect men

Knowing about cancers that most frequently affect menBy Injil Abu Bakar NEW YORK (JP): The cancers that most frequently affect men are prostate, lung, colorectal, and skin. Knowing about these cancers and how they can be prevented or detected early can save your life.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Exit Wounds (Action, 103 minutes). Starring Steven Seagal, DMX, Isaiah Washington, Michael Jai White, Bill Duke, Tom Arnold. Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. Wooden-faced Seagal returns to the screen with this often- entertaining vehicle.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Crocodile farm proves big tourist hit in Medan

Crocodile farm proves big tourist hit in MedanBy Apriadi Gunawan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Looking for something really scary in town? The Taman Buaya (crocodile farm) Asam Kumbang could well be what you are after.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Laywomen learn self-control at Maribaya monastery

Laywomen learn self-control at Maribaya monasteryBy Ida Indawati Khouw MARIBAYA, West Java (JP): Sunimita and Tan Bik Yang are dressed like bhikkhunis (Buddhist nuns). The two mature women in white robes have completely shaven heads and spend their days conducting rituals.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Bagir Manan appointed chief justice

Bagir Manan appointed chief justice JAKARTA (JP): After months of stalemate, President Abdurrahman Wahid finally bowed to the House of Representatives demand to pick one of the two chief justice candidates it has proposed by naming Bagir Manan for the top post at the Supreme Court.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Adding international flavor

Adding international flavorBy Simon Wellington "We don't need no education. We don't need no thought control." Pink Floyd's 1979 anthem doesn't call for the abolition of education, but stresses the need for change from what has been taught so far.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor ManBy Kimberly Hofhiens He drove him around for 20 years. Twenty years! And all he got out of it was a stupid knockoff Rolex and a personal digital assistant (PDA). Marking time, that's all. How much time until he's dead. Stupid bule.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Grappling with online cheating

Grappling with online cheating SINGAPORE: The introduction of project work in schools and the mushrooming of more cheat sites raises the question: Will online cheating spread to secondary and primary schools?The emergence of websites which encourage students to cheat by passing off downloaded ...

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Santini, pioneer of Theravada order of nuns

Santini, pioneer of Theravada order of nuns In conjunction with the national holiday of Waisak, The Jakarta Post's Ida Indawati Khouw profiles Buddhist nun Santini, a pioneer of the Theravada Bhikkuni order in Indonesia.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/RI state companies to face bumpy road of reform

RI state companies to face bumpy road of reform Indonesia, Inc., Privatising State-Owned Enterprises; Tanri Abeng; Times Academic Press, Singapore, 2001; 224 pages JAKARTA (JP): Tanri Abeng has this message of caution for officials responsible for raising Rp 6.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Peppermint-taste marble pillar and colorful grass

Peppermint-taste marble pillar and colorful grassBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): If, while entertaining some friends at home, one of them told you that the music you were playing on the piano smelled like burnt fish, how would you react? Would you try to remember what you had put in the fruit ...

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Gus Dur ignores second memorandum

Gus Dur ignores second memorandum President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's appearance on state television on April 2, 2001 -- with not a single reference to the second memorandum, let alone response to it, as many had expected -- will surely be seen by the opposition as ignoring the censure motion.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/'Family harmony makes life worth living'

'Family harmony makes life worth living' Fifty-nine-year-old Timbul Suhardi is one of Indonesia's best-known comedians. He soared to stardom after joining Surabaya-based comedy group Srimulat in 1979.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 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.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Gus Dur to be queried

Gus Dur to be queried JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Saturday that President Abdurrahman Wahid would be questioned over two financial scandals that had led to the issuing of two memorandum of censures by the House of Representatives against him.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Prolonging our lives with...housework?

Prolonging our lives with...housework? JAKARTA (JP): On many occasions when I look at our grandparents and parents I cannot help see the freshness and vitality they seem to possess which seems to totally evade today's youth.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Miss Congeniality 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Girl From Rio 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Chori-Chori Chupke-Chupke 14:15 17:35 20:50 The Mexican 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Exit Wounds ...

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Union

UnionThe bamboo shoots were gently swaying to the tunes of the wind. Gracefully and artistically with golden sun rays dancing on their skin. Nature clad in resplendent blue sky waiting for her sweetheart to pass by. Is it the sun or the moon? Let me decide soon.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Art auctions important in the fine arts world

Art auctions important in the fine arts worldBy Bodewijn Brands JAKARTA (JP): In the past, art auctions in Indonesia were very much a matter of snobbism and definitely carried the smell of easy money.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Mang Udjo, the 'angklung' hero

Mang Udjo, the 'angklung' heroBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): He dedicated his whole life to the conservation of angklung, traditional bamboo percussion. Even after his death at 72 on Thursday, Mang Udjo Ngalagena, remains synonymous with angklung.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Horsemeat's healing properties: Fact or fiction?

Horsemeat's healing properties: Fact or fiction?By Singgir Kartana YOGYAKARTA (JP): Horsemeat is generally frowned upon for different reasons. Some consider it distasteful and others would say they do not have the heart to slaughter the hard-working graceful animal for food.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/No tutoring experience? 'Just lie to parents'

No tutoring experience? 'Just lie to parents' Some tuition agencies tell tutors to deceive potential employers about their qualifications and teaching experience, a check in Singapore shows. Clarisse Lim, 11, had been having problems with mathematics.

Sun, 06 May 2001

JP/Serving up plenty of local culture to students

Serving up plenty of local culture to studentsBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): The Grade Five pupils from Bandung International School learned a lot from their recent Outreach Trip to Kampung Naga.