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38 articles.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Slank: Going strong by going it alone

Slank: Going strong by going it aloneHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was hard not to laugh in a recent interview with drummer Bimbim from rock group Slank, on the sidelines of vocalist Kaka's 28th birthday party at Hard Rock Cafe.It was not because Bimbim cracked a joke.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Five For Fighting Album : America Town (Sony Music) Five for Fighting is yet more proof of how ridiculous the Grammy Awards can be. Five was nominated for the best pop duo or group in the vocals category, along with U2, R.E.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Literature is what makes us human

Literature is what makes us humanLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Bakdi Soemanto is known as a short-story writer whose tales contain the dark humor of Russian master playwright and short- story writer Anton Chekhov.Bakdi always sees the humorous side even in the darkest aspect of life.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Keep your neck straight with proper posture

Keep your neck straight with proper posture or Proper care and habits will alleviate neck pain Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaRenita often experienced discomfort in her neck, a pain she often ignored as she thought that the stiffness would eventually go away by itself.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

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----------------------------------------------- No Regrets: Experiences of a Presidential Spokesman By Wimar Witoelar Equinox Publishing (Asia), Jakarta, 2002 200 pp ------------------------------------------ With so many behind-the-scenes type of books available to give the Indonesian public a ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/It takes professional skills to be a physical trainer

It takes professional skills to be a physical trainerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the first few sessions at the gym, Heidi still had some excuses not to exercise to the limit."You know, it's my first time back to the gym again after two months off.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/How does globalization affect your life?

How does globalization affect your life?Monique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta Living in this "global village" we are continually exposed to the impact of globalization.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Mobile phones: More than just basic needs

Mobile phones: More than just basic needsVenerdi Handojo, Contributor, Jakarta The first time I lost my mobile phone, I thought to myself, "Oh well, it's quite common for a Jakartan to lose a cell phone." Most of my friends, after all, have lost their cell phones at least once.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Peugeot 307

Peugeot 307 Riding a car that turns heads Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post JakartaSpeeding in a Peugeot 307 XS Sporty really turns heads. Not only because it is a brand new car, which was just launched on March 1, but mostly due to its sporty and elegant design.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Designers a match for wedding gowns

Designers a match for wedding gownsMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta It wasn't until the end of the 1980s that it became easier to get Western-style wedding gowns of a good design and quality in this country.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/RI awaits approval to meet terrorist suspects

RI awaits approval to meet terrorist suspectsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Police and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials are seeking assistance from the Philippine authorities in a bid to obtain more facts and to provide legal protection for three Indonesian citizens who ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Asia's bad loans: It's time for a reality check

Asia's bad loans: It's time for a reality check Jack Rodman, Ernst & Young, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo A recent report from Ernst and Young's Asia Pacific Financial Solutions Group suggesting that Asia's nonperforming loan (NPL) problem is much worse than generally perceived has triggered a ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Writer Umar Kayam dead at 69

Writer Umar Kayam dead at 69Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Glaring sun could not hide the grief felt by hundreds of friends and relatives at the Karet Bivak cemetery in Central Jakarta who came to pay their last respects to one of the country's most prolific writers Umar Kayam who ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Rudi evokes the human spirit in pastels

Rudi evokes the human spirit in pastelsPavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta Rudi Mukahar's artwork is a reflection of the mind of a man with simple ideas, which he attempts to express in detailed perfection.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/A succulent serving of milk-fed veal

A succulent serving of milk-fed veal You too can prepare an exquisite veal dish in your own kitchen and enjoy its tender and juicy texture.Chef Eric Guilbert from Riva bistro and bar at The Park Lane, Jakarta, shares his secret to perfectly cook a milk-fed veal chop.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/BIN, FBI hold talks in Bali

BIN, FBI hold talks in Bali INDONESIA: Officials of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) held a meeting with leaders of Indonesia's National Intelligence Agency (BIN) in Jimbaran, Bali, on Saturday.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

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Battle for talent, the 'fourth world war'--------------------- K. Basrie The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------Helen Handfield-Jones, coauthor of The War for Talent, made a stop in Jakarta on her tour of five major cities in Southeast Asia to promote the 200-page book, published by ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Gradually evolving into one of basic needs

Gradually evolving into one of basic needsMax Kelling, Contributor, Jakarta The first time I lost my mobile phone, I thought to myself, "Oh well, it's quite common for a Jakartan to lose a cell phone."Most of my friends, after all, have lost their cell phones at least once.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Is the tango really dirty dancing?

Is the tango really dirty dancing? Let's hope that the people at AC Nielsen have their little boxes in working order tonight because a momentous piece of television history is set to be made on venerable old TVRI.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Friends turn out to honor Umar

Friends turn out to honor UmarKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several of his peers said on Saturday that the death of Umar Kayam, 69, inflected a great loss on the ailing nation, recalling that he worked in a broad range of activities that enriched Indonesian culture.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Local operators heading for '2.5G' technology

Local operators heading for '2.5G' technologyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Voice transmission is still the darling of Indonesian mobile phone users, while data transmission and applications over the mobile system have yet to gain enough momentum for local operators to worry about ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/'Gallup'ing into Muslim hearts

'Gallup'ing into Muslim heartsArsalan Tariq Iftikhar, Midwest Communications Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Chicago, Illinois According to a recent Gallup poll, residents of nine Muslim countries said they thought that the United States was aggressive and biased against ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/On the Record

On the Record Artist: Alanis Morissette; Album: Under Rug Swept (Warner Music) After the vengeance-dripping Jagged Little Pill and the darker and more personal Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, the question is will Morissette mellow out or get even crankier on her third outing?It's the ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/JIS gets into festive mood for 50th anniversary

JIS gets into festive mood for 50th anniversaryViva Goldner, Contributor, Jakarta The Jakarta International School celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, with the aim of connecting more than 20,000 past and present students and their families, staff and teachers for "2002: A JIS Odyssey" -- a ...

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Terrorists targeted, not Muslims: FBI

Terrorists targeted, not Muslims: FBII Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert S Mueller restated here on Friday night that U.S.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Young start to scale down wedding day

Young start to scale down wedding dayMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Arranging a traditional wedding ceremony is the dream of many, the upholding of custom and an auspicious blessing for the couple's future.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Charm of Koni Herawati's ceramics and painting

Charm of Koni Herawati's ceramics and paintingSusi Andrini Contributor JakartaKoni Herawati may not be a household name, but she is quite popular indeed in the artistic circles of Yogyakarta and Bali. Though in her forties, she looks about ten years younger, despite the prominence of her glasses.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Smarter and more fashionable

Smarter and more fashionableI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta It's common now everywhere you look to see people using their cellular phones to talk or to send an SMS. Sometimes the scene can get a bit tiring, as if people cannot be separated from the magic tools of the millennium.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/TV Program: Sunday, March 17, 2002

TV Program: Sunday, March 17, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Religious Teachings8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Children's Program12:30 p.m.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/A Thousand Fireflies in Manhattan

A Thousand Fireflies in ManhattanBy Umar Kayam The couple, an Indonesian man and an American woman, were lounging on the sofa in the woman's apartment, Marno with a glass of scotch in his hand, and Jane with a martini. Both were staring out the window.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Wear your wedding dress well

Wear your wedding dress well Designers Sebastian Gunawan and Didi Budiardjo give their tips for would-be brides to help them choose a suitable wedding dress for their special day.* Pick the most appropriate design for your character and figure (be honest with yourself) so you will feel yourself.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Indomitable Dewi overcomes all obstacles

Indomitable Dewi overcomes all obstaclesEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Belying the stereotype of a delicate and demure Japanese woman, Ratna Sari Dewi Sukarno shows her true colors.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Vanilla Sky (Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller, 135 minutes). Starring Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russel, Noah Taylor. Directed by Cameron Crowe.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Adventure/Fantasy, 178 minutes). Starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Ian Holm. Directed by Peter Jackson.A pure cinematic experience based on the widely read story by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Lombok gets its good name back

Lombok gets its good name backPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Senggigi, Lombok Lombok has always been compared to Bali, as though it is the beautiful but neglected step-sister, the Cinderella of the Indonesian travel world.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/U.S. back on unilateral track on Taiwan

U.S. back on unilateral track on TaiwanXin Bei, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing As the six-month anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks spurred American people to reflect mournfully, the Bush administration was eager to pick up its unilateral approach again.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Do you know?...

Do you know?... The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Sun, 17 Mar 2002

JP/Charm of Koni Herawati's ceramics and paintings

Charm of Koni Herawati's ceramics and paintingsSusi Andrini, Contributor, Jakarta Koni Herawati may not be a household name, but she is quite popular indeed in the artistic circles of Yogyakarta and Bali.