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47 articles.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Tibetan attitude toward death not mystical

Tibetan attitude toward death not mysticalBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): The most popular views of death are typically dualistic in nature: on one hand there are the spiritualistic, soul theories embedded in theistic belief systems, on the other there is the "modern", materialistic nihilism.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSunday Maghrib 6:03 p.m.Monday Imsak 3:59 a.m.Subuh 4:09 a.m.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Multimedia seminar in Bali

Multimedia seminar in Bali JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on the readiness of the multimedia infrastructure to combat piracy in Indonesia is slated to be held at the Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, Bali on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Pawnshop in Cimahi offers loans with easy terms

Pawnshop in Cimahi offers loans with easy termsBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): The Composite Index at the Jakarta Stock Exchange hit a low of 431.43 and the rupiah fell to 9,523 against the greenback. But the crowd here had no idea what these figures really meant.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Searching for Mother

Searching for MotherBy Aminudin I am now 20 years of age but I still have never seen my mother. I live with my father who has repeatedly refused to explain to me who my mother is and what has happened to her. Father seems to believe that one wife is one too many for him.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/'Oil Colonies' spring up where wells gush

'Oil Colonies' spring up where wells gushBy Raja Isyam Azwar Riau has long been famous for its oil, a major source of foreign exchange for Indonesia, which in turn has made it a point of urbanization.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Barbie doll goes ethnic with Minangkabau attire

Barbie doll goes ethnic with Minangkabau attireBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Barbie doll goes traditional with her latest look in Minang costume, an answer to the wishes of local fans and collectors to see her in attire more attuned to the country's traditions.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Bandung's Jl. Braga a fading shadow of its former self

Bandung's Jl. Braga a fading shadow of its former selfBy Bruce Emond BANDUNG (JP): It's lights out by 8 p.m. for most of the businesses along Jl. Braga in the heart of Bandung.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/On the record

On the record Album: A Day Without Rain (PT Warner Music Indonesia/2000); Artist: Enya (Yawned). Caution: do not drive while listening to this album, as you could easily fall asleep to the melody of the song.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Who benefits from high oil prices?

Who benefits from high oil prices?By Gamala V Katoppo The year 2000 is proving to be one of bumper profits for the Indonesian upstream industry, with the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) expected to average about US$28/bbl.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Quality shoes are a woman's best friend

Quality shoes are a woman's best friend JAKARTA (JP): Today a perfect body and good clothes are not enough for a woman to look trendy. She needs proper shoes as well.Pianella (a female Italian name) offers chic and quality shoes for women between the ages of 18 and 45.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Eleven killed in traffic accident

Eleven killed in traffic accident SURABAYA (JP): Eleven people were killed and at least 30 others injured after a cargo train, which had just left Pasar Turi station, hit a city bus at a nearby railway crossing at 10 a.m. on Saturday.The deceased were rushed to the Dr.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/'Orang Biasa' (Ordinary People)

'Orang Biasa' (Ordinary People) Orang Biasa (Ordinary People); By Deniek G. Sukarya; PT Sukarya & Sukarya Pandetama; Rp 260,000; 144 pp.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Pakistani killed in drug operation

Pakistani killed in drug operation JAKARTA (JP): A city police detective shot dead a Pakistani national after he attempted to flee during a drug operation in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Friday night.Police officers found on the man some 1.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/How fast is the human population expanding?

How fast is the human population expanding?By Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): Today, the debate over overpopulation continues. Media articles on world population growth vacillate from doomsday hysteria to complacent unconcern, depending on which experts are used as a source.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/The future of the oil and gas industry in Indonesia

The future of the oil and gas industry in IndonesiaBy Ronald G. Pate The pioneer of the Indonesian oil business, A.J. Zijlker, was shown an oil seep in North Sumatra in 1883 and after a sample was analysed in Batavia, he founded Voorloopige Sumatra Petroleum Maatschappij (VSPM).

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Forkot returns to Jl. Cendana

Forkot returns to Jl. Cendana JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of members of the City Forum (Forkot) rallied near former president Soeharto's residence on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta, on Saturday, demanding that the man whom they dubbed as a human rights violator be brought to court.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Tragic demise of an artist

Tragic demise of an artist Pak Dermawan (not his real name) is the owner of a small shop on a narrow road, too narrow for two cars from opposite directions to pass each other. In the neighborhood, lived a painter, Donny (not his real name), all by himself in a small rented room.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Bags made from bark impress with ethnic style

Bags made from bark impress with ethnic styleBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Today's bags appear in various shapes and sizes, are made of diverse materials and attract people in different ways. A bag can give self-confidence to whoever carries it. A bag can also be made of bark.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Randhawa leads in Singapore Open golf

Randhawa leads in Singapore Open golf SINGAPORE (Agencies): India's Jyoti Randhawa jumped into a one-shot lead after the third round of the US$400,000 Singapore Open on a day when upcoming star Gerald Rosales of the Philippines shattered his own course record with a stunning 10- under-par 62.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): The following films have been on the bill for several weeks, but The Jakarta Post's Joko E.H. Anwar gives his verdict on whether they are still worth a look. Autumn in New York Drama/Romance, 105 minutes. Starring Richard Gere, Winona Ryder. Directed by Joan Chen.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Guess What? Juwono Sudarsono

Guess What? Juwono Sudarsono During the Soeharto era, a ministerial post would mean money and a life of luxury. But under former president B.J. Habibie and the incumbent President Abdurrahman Wahid, the job has meant lots of stress, not to mention the threat of dismissal at any time.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Up-close and not so personal with 'MTV It's My Life'

Up-close and not so personal with 'MTV It's My Life' MTV It's My Life; ANteve: Saturday, 3:30 p.m.; MTV Asia: Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/At 66, Bambang Hidayat still seeing stars

At 66, Bambang Hidayat still seeing starsBy Bruce Emond BANDUNG (JP): Rain is falling in sheets in the night sky of Lembang but Bambang Hidayat is still hard at work in his office.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Movie theaters show three family films during holidays

Movie theaters show three family films during holidaysBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): It's safe for parents to take their children to movie theaters during this upcoming holiday season.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Bhinneka stages exhibition matches

Bhinneka stages exhibition matches SEMARANG (JP): Surakarta-based Bhinneka basketball club will stage a series of exhibition matches in Surakarta from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, to prepare players for the 2001 Kobatama national basketball league starting in February.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Protecting the planet before it is torn apart

Protecting the planet before it is torn apartBy P. Sumedi Have you ever wondered how much poison enters your body due to pollutants emitted by automobiles? Do you realize that the ozone layer protecting the earth is getting thinner? So what does this mean? We must realized that these two plights ...

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 3:30 a.m. Ramadhan Special: Uraian Syiar Sahur 4:30 Ramadhan Special: Koran Recital 5:30 Ramadhan Special: Pelajaran Iqro 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Comedy 12:00 p.m.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Lessons in nationalism in foreign lands

Lessons in nationalism in foreign lands Student Indonesia di Eropa (Indonesian Students in Europe); By Dr.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Long trail of Indonesia's terra-cotta

Long trail of Indonesia's terra-cottaBy Ipong Purnama Sidhi JAKARTA (JP): Historically speaking, Indonesia's terra-cotta is some 3,000 years old, a long span of time beginning when human beings no longer lived as nomads, who gathered food, but dwelt in one place as producers of foods.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Sleeping with firecrackers blasting at your side

Sleeping with firecrackers blasting at your side JAKARTA (JP): Outside, it sounds like Beirut in the dark days. Snipers attacking the enemy, bombs falling on the populace, people running for cover. Not exactly that, but not far from the reality either.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Two more alleged criminals mobbed to death

Two more alleged criminals mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): The number of suspected criminals killed by people on the streets here continues to soar with two more alleged crooks killed by mobs on Friday in two separate incidents in West Jakarta.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Let's join the elite gaming clan

Let's join the elite gaming clanBy Vishnu 'Ramius' Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Edward Gunawan has a problem. Surrounded by a squad of elite counter-terrorist forces, he and his motley crew of terrorists must fend off the impending assault to keep their hostages (as well as their lives).

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Home Movies

Home Movies JAKARTA (JP): Furtive glances and smoldering emotions make for great viewing pleasure. It's the aching of the heart and the desperate yearning for the object of affection who is, unfortunately, a little beyond reach which is so endearing to all of us.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Help!!!. (Drama/Comedy, 90 minutes). Starring Jordan Chan, Cecilia Cheung, Ekin Cheng. Directed by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai.Dr.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Hun Sen: Strongman of Cambodia

Hun Sen: Strongman of Cambodia Hun Sen: Strongman of Cambodia; By Harish C. Mehta and Julie B. Mehta; Graham Brash Singapore, December 1999; 287 pp; US$19 JAKARTA (JP): For more than two decades, Cambodians suffered massive death and destruction resulting from foreign invasion and civil war, ...

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Bites to take the edge off your hunger

Bites to take the edge off your hunger JAKARTA (JP): What to do when those old hunger pangs surface in the late afternoon? The following recipes take the bite off your hunger without leaving you too full to enjoy your evening meal, and are great to for breaking the fast.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Off the beaten tourist track with special tours

Off the beaten tourist track with special toursBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): Tired of thumbing through glossy holiday brochures and finding nothing of interest?If you are bored being in the mainstream of holidaymakers, and the "usual" historical sites and tourist destinations are now a yawn, ...

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Spending a day with a Minang restaurant manager in Jakarta

Spending a day with a Minang restaurant manager in Jakarta Fifteen years ago, Ibnu Rusdi, 40, forsook the classroom for a different life. The former high school mathematics teacher now manages one of the capital's Minang restaurants, Natrabu, on the frenzied Jl. Agus Salim in Central Jakarta.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Djarum starts intensive training

Djarum starts intensive training KUDUS, Central Java (JP): The Djarum Kudus badminton club will start intensive training on Dec. 18 to face the upcoming National Interclub Championships in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, from Jan. 23 to Jan. 28.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Derry to compete in SEA C'ships

Derry to compete in SEA C'ships SEMARANG (JP): Central Java men's tae kwon doin Derry Darmawan will compete in the bantam class at the Southeast Asian Tae kwon do Championships in Vietnam from Dec. 13 to Dec. 15.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Storm Catcher 13:00 15:15 19:30 Million Dollar Hotel 13:45 16:00 20:15 Charlie's Angels 13:00 15:15 19:30 A Murder of Crows 13:45 16:00 20:15 Chicken Run 13:00 15:15 ...

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Take a break from work for your mental health

Take a break from work for your mental health Work, work, work. That is what most of us do every day. But as the holiday season is approaching, it is time to take a break in order to maintain the balance of your physical and mental health, The Jakarta Post's Ida Indawati Khouw reported.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Reaching for the warmth of Ramadhan far from home

Reaching for the warmth of Ramadhan far from homeBy Sri Pudyastuti Baumeister BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany (JP): Fasting in the month of Ramadhan, a routine annual ritual for Muslims, can mean another experience if you live in a non-Muslim society, such as Germany.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Arts Agenda

Arts Agenda Painting Exhibition Sukma+Raga, Soul and Body by Balinese artists at Galeri Hadiprana, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 30, South Jakarta, through Dec. 19.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/I prefer to be a doctor than an artist: Lula Kamal

I prefer to be a doctor than an artist: Lula Kamal Starting her career as the None (Miss) Jakarta winner in 1990, the 30-year-old Lula Kamal is now a familiar face as she appears in ads, hosts TV programs and stars in a televison soap opera sinetron.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000

JP/Police top human rights abuse, reports Kontras

Police top human rights abuse, reports Kontras JAKARTA (JP): The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has recorded 1,216 cases of human rights abuse throughout the year, with police troops taking the lion's share.