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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/North Sulawesi music industry faces modern day challenges

North Sulawesi music industry faces modern day challengesBy Yusuf Susilo Hartono Racun bunga cinta, di lembah putus cinta, no kiapa samua ini terjadi pakita pe hidop, so nasib jadi begini...

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/NOW SHOWING

NOW SHOWING Enemy at the Gates (War/Drama, 131 minutes). Starring Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins, Ed Harris. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Rapid detoxification with naltrexone

Rapid detoxification with naltrexoneBy David and Joyce Djaelani Gordon JAKARTA (JP): More people are referring to naltrexone as a magical treatment for sakaw (drug withdrawal symptoms), and call it "rapid detoxification" or, a newer term, accelerated neuro regulation (ANR).

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Butin travels around the world with his barrel organ

Butin travels around the world with his barrel organBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Clad in a white shirt, black vest and pantaloons, and with a cap on his head and a bandanna around his neck, French singer Gilles Butin had a special way of adding little nuances from his country to the ...

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/The Daughter

The DaughterBy Diani Savitri It was another heavy blow and its power made her reel. Her feet were barely able to keep supporting her tiny body. But she would not submit and allow herself to be tossed about helplessly.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Every computer needs a peripheral

Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/JAKARTA (JP): The death of a woman migrant worker upon her

JAKARTA (JP): The death of a woman migrant worker upon her arrival at the Soekarno Hatta International Airport on Thursday has prompted calls for the government to close the special gate at Terminal III for migrant workers.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Another foreign trip

Another foreign trip How to get in touch with reality is something our leaders still have to learn to be able to serve the interests of the common people.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Detecting symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Detecting symptoms of Prostate Cancer This is the second article in a series of three on prostate cancer written by Dr. Injil Abu Bakar for The Jakarta Post.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/The Upright Tree

The Upright Tree There was a tree, Trunk straight, slender and brown. Who had chosen to be grown, On the side of the road.There he stood, In the blazing afternoon sun. Brushed by hundreds and yet none. Perspiring baby held in his left arm, Skin so brown and yet still tinged.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Hunting for the right, affordable school

Hunting for the right, affordable schoolBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): When my daughter was in her first year at elementary school, she sometimes asked, "Why do I have to go to school every day?" after which she would decide to give herself a holiday.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Mothers target of battle over bottle

Mothers target of battle over bottle In this and related articles on Page 7, The Jakarta Post's contributors Peter Kerr and Maria Kegel discuss the aggressive marketing campaigns launched by infant milk formula producers to the detriment of babies and breast-feeding practices.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Scooping profits from palm sugar

Scooping profits from palm sugar SANGGAU, West Kalimantan (JP): Don't fail to buy palm sugar as a gift if you ever tour Batang Tarang, the district capital of Balai, Sanggau regency, West Kalimantan. The sweet aroma and big lumps of this product have become the pride of the area.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Tracing the history of cooling and healing jade

Tracing the history of cooling and healing jadeBy Roland M. Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): Jade, the precious green stone popular in Chinese culture, is believed to be able to heal, sooth and bring peace.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Jakarta men's, women's teams to finals

Jakarta men's, women's teams to finals JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta men's and women's team are only one step away from making a clean sweep of the title at the 2001 interchapter national volleyball championships after winning their semifinal matches in the Basketball Hall of the Bung Karno Sports ...

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Gus Dur set for historic visit

Gus Dur set for historic visitBy Meydiatama Suryodiningrat CANBERRA (JP): The Australian capital was its usual quiet self over the weekend, no sign that it was to witness probably one of the most important events in ties with its northern neighbor -- the first visit of an Indonesian President in ...

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Sun, 24 Jun 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.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Formula not the only healthy way for kids

Formula not the only healthy way for kidsBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): The effects of the rupiah's fall in value have been far-reaching, but no one has been hit worse than low and modest income families with young children.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Jakarta administration gets in record books

Jakarta administration gets in record books JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration received a rare gift in honor of its 474th anniversary on Friday: a certificate from the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) in recognition of its gathering together in one place approximately 10,000 ...

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Fort Rotterdam needs breathing space

Fort Rotterdam needs breathing spaceBy Hasanuddin Hamid MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Fort Rotterdam, the 16th century building that is a legacy of the Dutch colonial age, is one of the few historical buildings left intact, but it is slowly choking to death.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Swallows' nests turn Medan into ghost town

Swallows' nests turn Medan into ghost townBy Apriadi Gunawan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Visit Kawasan, Kampung Keling, Ayahanda, Tembung, Labuhan Deli, Sanggal and Padang Bulan and almost any other part of this capital city of North Sumatra, and observe the almost overnight emergence of tall ...

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Gus Dur prays at graveyard prior visit to Australia

Gus Dur prays at graveyard prior visit to Australia JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid prayed at the tomb of an Islamic crusader on Saturday ahead of a state visit to Australia, and said that the spirit there had asked him to pay attention to people "outside the system".

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Don't interfere with breast-feeding: Experts

Don't interfere with breast-feeding: ExpertsBy Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): The 1997 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey showed that 44.3 percent of children aged two to three months were breast-feeding exclusively, but by four to five months this had dropped to 23.9 percent.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Focusing on conjuring and its many miracles

Focusing on conjuring and its many miraclesBy Omar Katili-Niode PEBBLE BEACH, California (JP): Conjuring, or magic, is said to be the second oldest profession in the world. Recorded as far back as ancient Egypt, it may well be the oldest of all the theatrical arts.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/'Gus Dur politically exploits culture, religion'

'Gus Dur politically exploits culture, religion'By Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): He is a cousin of Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, but Ishom Hadzik, who now runs a Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) boarding school in East Java, is critical of the embattled President to the point of "understanding" calls for ...

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Cruel, inhuman treatment of migrant workers takes toll

Cruel, inhuman treatment of migrant workers takes toll JAKARTA (JP): The death of a woman migrant worker upon her arrival at the Soekarno Hatta International Airport on Thursday has prompted calls for the government to close the special gate at Terminal III for migrant workers.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Rosy Muslim-state relations in Sweden

Rosy Muslim-state relations in SwedenBy Santi W.E. Soekanto STOCKHOLM (JP): Sweden, often claimed to be among the world's most open and equal societies, has long been a safe haven for foreigners fleeing turmoil in their countries.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/STILL PLAYING

STILL PLAYINGThe Crimson Rivers (Thriller/Crime/Mystery, 105 minutes) Starring Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Fares, Dominique Sanda. Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.A veteran cop investigates a grisly murder that leads to a dark and disturbing secret.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Muslims in Sweden enjoy rosy relations with government

Muslims in Sweden enjoy rosy relations with governmentBy Santi W.E. Soekanto STOCKHOLM (JP): Sweden, often claimed to be among the world's most open and equal societies, has long been a safe haven for foreigners fleeing turmoil in their countries.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Liberal sexual mores present a 'threat' to Swedish Muslims

Liberal sexual mores present a 'threat' to Swedish Muslims STOCKHOLM (JP): Ninety-nine percent of Swedish people have sex before marriage, says senior journalist Ann Lagerstrom at Svenska Dagbladet, the second largest newspaper in Sweden.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Ridding West Kalimantan of the rubber mafia

Ridding West Kalimantan of the rubber mafia PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Repression and other injustices are common here, leaving rubber farmers powerless to lift themselves out of poverty.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/A student exchange program that involves family

A student exchange program that involves familyBy Hyginus Hardoyo JAKARTA (JP): Are you looking for an international student exchange program which also involves the participation of members of the family?If you are, learn about the Children's International Summer Villages (CISV), a charitable ...

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/New volume reveals 'hidden intentions'

New volume reveals 'hidden intentions' Kronik Revolusi Indonesia Jilid III (1947); By Pramoedya Ananta Toer, et.al.; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, Jakarta (2001), xxvi, 507 pp.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): Looking for a celluloid feed in addition to all the art events going on in conjunction with JakArt@2001? The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.H. Anwar gives his bites on substantial movie fare and that which leaves a lot to be desired.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/JP/2/DAYAK

JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress, which recommended the settlement of ...

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/NOW SHOWING

NOW SHOWING Air Bud: World Pup (Comedy/Family, 90 minutes). Starring Kevin Zeggers, Caitlin Wachs, Brittany Paige Bouck. Directed by Bill Bannerman.First, we get a dog falling in love with basketball and pawing his way into a professional team.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Why West Kalimantan rubber farmers remain shackled by poverty

Why West Kalimantan rubber farmers remain shackled by povertyBy Edi Patebang SANGGAU, West Kalimantan (JP): Cockcrows in the small hours wake up Linjang (50 years old) from his deep slumber.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Can you truly be anonymous online?

Can you truly be anonymous online?By Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Some time ago, an Internet portal received a complaint about one of it's classified ad features. It seems that someone had posted an advertisement selling an item for a very low price.

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Sun, 24 Jun 2001

JP/Helpful strategies to achieve scholarships

Helpful strategies to achieve scholarshipsBy Yuyu Komariyah BANDUNG (JP): Are you seeking a scholarship to pursue further education? Do not worry. There are many scholarships now being offered to Indonesians wishing to pursue either undergraduate or postgraduate studies at home or abroad.

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