Money for nothing for the cellular phone companiesBy William Furney JAKARTA (JP): If you think the basic law of business is giving
something (usually money) in return for a product or service,
think again. More ...
Marlev to ask Taufik to meet Subagyo over coach's fate JAKARTA (JP): World number eight Marlev Mainaky expressed
concern over teammate Taufik Hidayat's statement over the
Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) decision not to rehire
coach Mulyo Handoyo at its training center. More ...
Blood test may help detect schizophreniaBy Robin McKie LONDON (DPA): Scientists have revealed they can detect
differences in levels of the brain chemical dopamine - closely
linked to schizophrenia - in individuals' blood streams. More ...
Rotterdam stages Majapahit exhibitionBy Kunang Helmi-Picard ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands (JP): Indonesian history from the
late 13th to early 16th century is celebrated in great style in
Rotterdam's refurbished Wereldmuseum in a show appropriately
named Majapahit: The Golden Age of Indonesian ... More ...
'Face Off': A diary of the Malaysian 'reformasi' Face Off; A Malaysian Reformasi Diary (1998-99)Sabri ZainPublished by Options Publications Pte Ltd, Singapore, 2000(singbigo@singnet.con.sg)Paperback, 198ppSingapore $18. More ...
On The Record Album : The Family Album (Warner Music/2000); Artist : Arkarna This London-based band first emerged on the alternative music
scene with its major label release Fresh Meat in 1997. More ...
Harassment in immigration I refer to the letter Mixed marriages from Mr. Gulliver
published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 3, 2001.Mr. Gulliver, please understand that racism is a human concept
and mankind is only human. More ...
Spam can be wonderful but it can also become nuisanceBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): I am always happy to receive e-mail. Electronic
mail is the fastest, cheapest and best way to communicate with my
friends scattered all over the world. More ...
Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): What's playing, what's worth a look and what's
not? The Jakarta Post contributor Joko E.H. Anwar gives you the
lowdown on what is on offer at local movie theaters.The Accidental Spy. (Action/Adventure, 100 minutes). Starring
Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Eric Tsang. More ...
Croc tail replacing oxtail on German tables FRANKFURT, Germany (DPA): BSE, or mad cow disease, has become
such a worry to many German consumers that many are forsaking
their traditional beef roasts and turning to more exotic cuts of
meat. More ...
Wukirasih not confident about her future in tennis JAKARTA (JP): National tennis player Wukirasih Sawondari
failed to show up at a postmatch conference after losing on
Saturday to junior Angelique Widjaja in the women's singles final
of the 2001 Cigna Open Colors of Life tournament. More ...
NOW SHOWING The Rapist's Union (Raped by an Angel 4). (Drama/Action, 90
minutes). Starring Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung, Nick Cheung Kar-Fai and
Athena Chu Yan. Directed by Wong Jing. More ...
Me and My Loneliness I love my lonelinessbecause you are nearto me, when I am alonepushing me backto the memories cyclone I remember the dayI first touched youYou were just looking into my eyesfull of passion, sayingI love you Nowadays, clock tick is my friendbecause it makes me closer to ... More ...
Angie and Febi clinch Cigna Open singles title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young talent Angelique Widjaja
outclassed senior player Wukirasih Sawondari 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 to win
the women's singles title at the 2001 Cigna Open Colors of Life
tennis tournament on Saturday. More ...
ApplicationBy Sori Siregar The man with the necktie welcomed Raul with a handshake and
then he asked Raul to have a seat. After fetching a file from his
desk he approached Raul. He moved a chair to sit closer to Raul. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC
The 6th Day 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Seven Girl Friends 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Cast Away 14:15 17:15 20:15
Vertical Limit 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
The Art of War ... More ...
Cabinet meeting held amid crisis over scandals JAKARTA (JP): In a show of unity two days after being censured
by the House of Representatives (DPR) for his alleged involvement
in two financial scandals, President Abdurrahman Wahid called an
emergency Cabinet meeting on Saturday. More ...
Take the danger out of storing medicine at homeBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): It is wise to have a medicine box at home to get
rid of light symptoms of illness. More ...
Designer Nelwan Anwar eyes European fashion marketBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Textile artist and designer Nelwan Anwar is now
eying Europe to market his designs after a successful show in
Rome recently."I used the opportunity to display my works in front of
potential clienteles in Europe. More ...
Unemployment drives up male suicideBy Alan Low HONG KONG (AFP): Like many other Hong Kong construction
workers, Chan Ho-kuen had been unemployed for some time. So had
his 28-year-old son, a truck driver.Between them they supported Chan's wife and his 13-year-old
daughter. More ...
Tips on ECS prevention JAKARTA (JP): Here are a few tips to help avoid economy class
syndrome (ECS):
* If you have blood coagulability problems, you are advised to
consult your doctor prior to making a trip involving long hours
of sitting. More ...
Savor the rich taste of W. Java's 'sayur asam' JAKARTA (JP): Do not even think of claiming to be a lover of
Indonesian dishes if you cannot describe sayur asam. It is a
popular West Java delicacy which literally translates "sour
soup". More ...
NOW SHOWING Seven Girlfriends (Drama/Comedy, 99 minutes). Starring Tim
Daly, Olivia D'Abo, Jami Gertz, Laura Leighton, Mimi Rogers.
Directed by Paul Lazarus.Thirty six-year-old Jesse never succeeds in relationships. More ...
'Kemlandingan' shells made into handicraftsBy Simon Sudarman YOGYAKARTA (JP): Nuryanto defines artwork as "something simple
and almost useless made useful and valuable."The countryside bachelor makes earthenware vessels and
pandanus handicrafts as a profession. More ...
It's time now for Oscar's campaignBy Lawrence Kootnikoff LOS ANGELES (AFP): Top stars have been chatting with
television's Jay Leno, David Letterman and Rosie O'Donnell, and
posing for paparazzi at glittering parties.Directors have been pressing the flesh at bookstore signings. More ...
Flying economy class risks ECSBy Maria Endah Hulupi and I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Frequent fliers now have something more to worry
about than the usual irritations of turbulence, missed
connections and bad airline food. More ...
Sepang Grand Prix will have more spectators this year: SIC JAKARTA (JP): The Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix
2001 organizer, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is sure more
spectators will come to the next race in March. More ...
Roy Suryo, pioneer in multimedia documentationBy Ridlo Aryanto YOGYAKARTA (JP): Is there any evidence possessing greater
authenticity than a suspect's confession, a witness's testimony
or an exhibit in a criminal case?The Criminal Code says "no", but if the same question is asked
of RM Roy Suryo, ... More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Bramasto's Collections 1939-1996, Gallery Twilite
Cafe, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270),
until Feb. 28.
* Fine Art, Galeri Nasional Indonesia (the National Gallery),
Jl. More ...
'Barongsai' dance enjoys a revivalBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Taman Harapan Indah housing complex
in North Jakarta have been used to the deafening sound of drums,
gongs, cymbals and other musical instruments blaring from a
nearby tennis court where a group of people rehearse ... More ...
Guess What? Riswandha Imawan Political observer Riswandha Imawan of Gadjah Mada University,
Yogyakarta, is doing everything he can to escape the rat race and
reside in a quiet place on the slope of the rumbling volcano, Mt.
Merapi. More ...
SnapshotPhoto A: PRPerhumasNEW BOSS: Teddy Kharsadi (right) congratulates August Parengkuan,
who replaces him as chairman of the Indonesian Public Relations
Association. Parengkuan will hold the office until 2002. The
ceremony took place on Jan. 23. More ...
Tyranny of numbers, paradoxes of countingBy David Boyle LONDON (DPA): Standfirst: The renowned cosmologist Professor
Bignumska, lecturing on the future of the universe, had stated
that in a billion years, the earth would fall into the sun in a
fiery death. More ...
Garut home industries boast fine silk productsBy Dewi Anggraeni GARUT, West Java (JP): What is beauty? In everyday speak,
beauty is something which brings pleasure. More ...
A challenging trip to the isolated mountain topsBy Neles Tebay MULIA, Irian Jaya (JP): Puncak Jaya, in the central highlands
of Irian Jaya is well-known as an exotic remote place popular for
its snow-covered mountain peaks. More ...
KFC says secret recipe is still a secret SHELBYVILLE, Kentucky (AP): A handwritten note found in the
basement of a home once owned by Kentucky Fried Chicken founder
Colonel Harland Sanders does not contain his secret recipe, KFC
said. More ...
Punxsutawney Phil faces down Groundhog Day rivals PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania (Reuters): Punxsutawney Phil, the
pudgy woodchuck that forecasts spring's arrival each year on
Groundhog Day, may face an uncertain future in an ever-crowded
field of weather-prognosticating rodents, promoters fear. More ...
The die-hard colonial mentality JAKARTA (JP): I am beginning to suspect that the Southeast
Asian service industry suffers from a long-lasting colonial
mentality. More ...
Attack on Golkar, PPP head offices canceled SURABAYA (JP): At least 200 Nation Rescuer Front members
canceled a plan to attack the head offices of Golkar Party East
Java and the United Development Party (PPP) on Saturday due to
police alertness. More ...
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