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Searching for all articles published on 2001-03-04 ...

37 articles.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Mizan publishing house launches first e-book in Indonesia

Mizan publishing house launches first e-book in IndonesiaBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): For the computer-literate, reading a book may soon go out of fashion. Now, you can read it on your PC or down load it from the Internet to your pocket computer and read it any time you wish.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/RI shuttlers head for Birmingham

RI shuttlers head for Birmingham JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top shuttlers left here for Birmingham on Saturday, vowing to give their best at this week's 2001 Yonex All England Open.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Proof of Life 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Woman on Top 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Get Carter 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Cell 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Family Man ...

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Save mangrove forests: Official

Save mangrove forests: Official JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry and Plantations has called on the private sector to help protect mangrove forests in the Muara Angke reserves in North Jakarta.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Ratdomopurbo, learning the ways of Merapi

Ratdomopurbo, learning the ways of MerapiBy Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): "Let Merapi residents' mystical calculations decide if they will vacate their village or not, because we scientists cannot determine if and when the volcano will erupt.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Still playing

Still playing JAKARTA (JP): Local movies theaters are screening almost all same films as last weekend. But, if you have not had a chance to see any of them, like Meet the Parents, The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.Anwar has some suggestions for you. Duets (Drama/Comedy, 112 minutes).

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Kampung Sampireun, a highland spot for tourists

Kampung Sampireun, a highland spot for touristsBy Dewi Anggraeni SAMPIREUN VILLAGE, West Java (JP): Thanks to increasing environmental consciousness we no longer see multi-storeyed four or five-star hotels being built in rural regions of Indonesia.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/PSM tops the eastern standing

PSM tops the eastern standing MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Defending champion PSM Makassar took over the eastern division's top position from Barito Putra of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan following a narrow 2-1 defeat over the visitor on Saturday.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Snapshot

SnapshotPhoto A: IndocementPT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa TBKFLOOD RELIEF: Robert Polowijaya (holding box, left) of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa Tbk hands over an aid package to a resident in flood-stricken Lebak, Banten.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Light Ornaments, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until March 24. * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/NOW SHOWING

NOW SHOWING The Cell (Thriller/Sci-Fi). Starring Jennifer Lopez, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vince Vaughn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Jake Weber. Directed by Tarsem Singh.Psychotherapist Chaterine Deane (Lopez) is developing a new procedure with her colleagues to help their patients.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of Sacrifice), The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will appear again on Tuesday.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/The stars and this business

The stars and this businessBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): Celebrities and the fitness business seem to have a symbiotic relationship. They need each other.The celebrities need to have good, respectable places to hang out. They need to be in places where a lot of "other" people gather.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Foreign products dominate local comic industry

Foreign products dominate local comic industryBy Yusuf Susilo JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of cartoonists under the flag of the Indonesian Comics Society (MKI), an association of some 700 cartoonists from across the country, held a rally in front of Pasar Festival in Jakarta recently.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Only 16,000 Madurese 'left in Sampit'

Only 16,000 Madurese 'left in Sampit' SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan (JP): There are only 16,000 Madurese people left in the blood-drenched town of Sampit, as an ethnic sweeping campaign against Madurese conducted by Dayak groups was mounted again on Saturday.Sampit Regent Wahyudi K.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/On Love

On Love It is I who perceive it. And he who denies it. Is this yin and yang? I did not know that harmony was supposed to be hurtful. What I know is that he is beautiful. He is a man on his own. Solitary and complete, seductive and untouchable. I am ready to go home now.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/France film festival focuses on motion pictures from Asia

France film festival focuses on motion pictures from AsiaBy Kunang Helmi-Picard PARIS (JP): Apart from the Nantes Festival of Three Continents with its selection of films from Asia, Africa and South America, France now boasts two film festivals focusing exclusively on Asian moving pictures, one ...

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/'Soto Kudus' soup, everybody's favorite

'Soto Kudus' soup, everybody's favorite JAKARTA (JP): Among the most popular chicken-based fare in the whole country is soto Kudus which can be found in many food stalls and major restaurants.Kudus refers to a small town in Central Java, where the recipes were originally concocted.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Antique radios lower collector's blood pressure

Antique radios lower collector's blood pressureBy Ridlo Aryanto YOGYAKARTA (JP): Ask Godod Sutedjo, 48, a decorative artist from Yogyakarta, who his most loyal friend is and he will reply, "the radio.""A radio receiver can keep me company when I stay up late.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Dharma Jaya helps people suffering from Alzheimer's

Dharma Jaya helps people suffering from Alzheimer'sBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Do you often place your room keys on the table and later arrive home without them because you forgot to grab them when leaving? Or do you often forget which day of the week it is or fail to find the right words ...

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Health is wealth

Health is wealthBy Joko E.H. Anwar and K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): More and more people have been going to spas and fitness centers today for several but crystal-clear goals: healing the mind and shaping the body.Sex, ages and fee is not a problem.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/A day with a conservation chief in Bali

A day with a conservation chief in Bali Tri Siswo Raharjo, chief of West Bali's Conservation Office, loves to dress like a Texas cowboy from Hollywood westerns, with a Stetson, greyish green shirt and casual pants and sneakers.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Walraven, Dutch East Indies writer 'in exile'

Walraven, Dutch East Indies writer 'in exile'By H Rosihan Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Some time ago I found on the shelves of Erasmus Library Rob Nieuwenhuys' book Oost Indische Spiegel! (1972) (Mirror of the Indies: A history of Dutch colonial literature) and since then I became an avid reader of the ...

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Experiencing joy without pleasure

Experiencing joy without pleasureBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Existential frustration is something so inevitable. The older we get the truer it becomes.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/A Hospital on a Misty Hill

A Hospital on a Misty HillBy Pandji K Hadi A modern hospital, in my mind, should be a green-colored complex, built on a hill and surrounded by colorful parks. It might look like a hotel or a similar establishment, but the dominant green color would give the people a sense of optimism.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/See you at the gym!

See you at the gym!By Ade Rai JAKARTA (JP): A good health is the most important thing in life, but maintaining it can be expensive. Many people spend lots of money to be healthy and one way they do it is by exercising.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/A tale with universal applications

A tale with universal applicationsIn My Hands; Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer; Irene Gut Opdyke with Jennifer Armstrong; Published by Corgi, 2001; 284 pp, $16.38; JAKARTA (JP): Courage? What is it? It seems to take two broad forms, physical and moral.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Different conditions breed different necessities

Different conditions breed different necessities MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): I keep telling myself that the reason we are sent hither and thither in an Indonesian shop before we can take home the goods we purchase is so that a fair number of people can be employed.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Islamic Day of Sacrifice falls on March 6, astronomer says

Islamic Day of Sacrifice falls on March 6, astronomer says BANDUNG (JP): An astronomer at the Bandung Institute of Technology's (ITB) Bosscha Observatory here said on Saturday, that according to visual observation the Idul Adha Islamic Day of Sacrifice should fall on March 6, instead of March 5 ...

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/TV Program: Sunday, March 4, 2001

TV Program: Sunday, March 4, 2001TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Sports 11:00 Haj Pilgrimage 12:00 p.m.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Mount Merapi, an overlooked potential tourism spot

Mount Merapi, an overlooked potential tourism spotBy Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH YOGYAKARTA (JP): "When the volcanic activities intensify, it can be a beautiful sight though a potentially disastrous one. Enjoy the beauty of Mount Merapi but always stay alert.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/On The Record

On The RecordAlbum: Marshall Mathers (Universal Music/2000); Artist: Eminem This album is obscene, violent and rage-filled, but that's what makes it great. It's sooo bad, it's good.The first time you listen to this album, be careful, as it might stress you out.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Working out to stay fit and healthy

Working out to stay fit and healthyBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): You walk into a mall and all heads turn to look at you. A few years ago, no one would even give you a second look. That is because now you are trim, fit and healthy.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/The downfall of a president: A Feng Shui analysis

The downfall of a president: A Feng Shui analysisBy Mauro Rahardjo and Dewi Mariana BANDUNG (JP): As we all know, at 9.00 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2001, The Philippine President Joseph Ejercito Estrada decided to resign.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/The world's first four-million pixel digital SLR

The world's first four-million pixel digital SLR JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of digital cameras have been flooding the markets in the past few years.The players are not only veterans of the camera industry like Nikon, Canon, Olympus and Kodak.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/The 'Post' never interviewed me

The 'Post' never interviewed me I would like to bring to your attention the article Violence escalates in Aceh, 11 found dead in The Jakarta Post on page two, of March 1, 2001, in which I was quoted in my capacity as director of public information for the humanitarian pause in Aceh.

Sun, 04 Mar 2001

JP/Finding the link between food and films

Finding the link between food and filmsBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Some people say good food is better than sex. The statement may be an exaggeration but it certainly tries to makes a good point.