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On This Day - September 17, 2000
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
IAIN rector Safwan Idris slained in restive Aceh
IAIN rector Safwan Idris slained in restive Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Restive Aceh was again rocked by a killing when the rector of the Banda Aceh-based State Islamic Institute Arraniry Darussalam (IAIN), Prof.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Guess What? Ali Sadikin
Guess What? Ali Sadikin Former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin received a nice surprise last Sunday when he was declared Yogyakarta's honorary resident for his role in making batik the official dress for his staff in the 1970s while serving as governor.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Lidya, Bambang/Zelin clear first hurdles
Lidya, Bambang/Zelin clear first hurdles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's singles shuttler, Lidya Djaelawidjaja, and the mixed doubles team of Bambang Suprianto and Zelin Resiana got off to comfortable starts to their Olympic campaign in Sydney on Saturday.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
A drawing can tell of huge pain
A drawing can tell of huge pain JAKARTA (JP): When can warring groups come together? When there is a need to examine the vast human costs on both sides, says sociologist Imam Prasodjo.The sociologist joined some journalist on a trip to Maluku, where dozens of children in refugee camps were given...
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Ilyassak moves to top position
Ilyassak moves to top position BOGOR, West Java (JP): Indonesia's Ilyassak displayed his best golfing skills on Saturday to share the lead going into the final of the JJGF Open Golf Championships 2000-Epson Cup.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
The historic and natural beauty of Bukittinggi
The historic and natural beauty of BukittinggiBy Simon Marcus Gower BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra (JP): In the shadow of the focal point of Bukittinggi is Jam Gadang (Great Clock). The chimes of this clock tower sound the hour in the late afternoon, are soothing and may even induce sleepiness.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Time for Indonesians to wake up and work seriously
Time for Indonesians to wake up and work seriously JAKARTA (JP): Enroll in a prestigious business school and within two years, you'll become a "professional" executive.As Indonesia now has numerous postgraduate management and business schools, private and state-run, the country can expect an ample...
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Mahaka outlasts IM Texmaco 68-64
Mahaka outlasts IM Texmaco 68-64 JAKARTA (JP): Mahaka Satria Muda produced some sweet revenge as it beat Indonesia Muda (IM) Texmaco with a narrow 68-66 in the opening match of the third leg of 2000 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league on Saturday.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Real professionals wanted for new era
Real professionals wanted for new era From athletes to white-collar employees, being professional has become the catchphrase for a new era. Some say the country is in a desperate race to catch up with the professional standards of its neighbors before the opening up of the job market to all- comers...
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
'Gres' talks up a storm about matters of youth
'Gres' talks up a storm about matters of youthBy Sri Ramadani JAKARTA (JP): A group of teenagers prowled around a mall, their hair a rainbow of colors. Some wore nose rings, others sported piercings in their lips, eyebrows or navels, which were exposed by skimpy T-shirts.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Illegal levies
Illegal leviesFrom Warta KotaAfter Warta Kota disclosed the illegal levies by Jakarta's Statistics Office some days ago, I also wish to share my experience with the readers. Perhaps my experience doesn't differ from that of other Jakarta residents.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Japanese woman killed at home
Japanese woman killed at home JAKARTA (JP): A 73-year-old Japanese woman was stabbed to death in her residence at the PLN housing complex in Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, police sources said on Saturday.Mitsue Ivonne Culas-Tado, a widow who lived with her only daughter Noriko, was found in her garage...
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Does detox frenzy make one's life easy?
Does detox frenzy make one's life easy?By Aida Greenbury JAKARTA (JP): Living in this depressing, almost mental society, exacerbated by daily pollution contributed by rows of rust infested buses nowadays, is a huge challenge.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Students exhibit impressive Islamic art
Students exhibit impressive Islamic artBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Although contemporary art is global by name, much of it is highly influenced by the West. For decades, artists around the world have struggled to depict their trials and tribulations by using techniques that come more naturally to...
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Hospitality and modern living
Hospitality and modern living Discover the ideal blend of traditional hospitality and modern amenities at a strategically located residence in the exclusive area of West Surabaya, with easy access to the central business district, airport, seaport and famous entertainment spots.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
U.S. defense chief in Singapore
U.S. defense chief in Singapore SINGAPORE (DPA): U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen arrived in Singapore on Saturday from the Philippines where the military pounded the bases of extremists holding an American and 18 other hostages after Cohen urged more negotiations.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
What does it take to be professional?
What does it take to be professional? JAKARTA (JP): We know what it means, but sometimes it's hard to put into words what it is to be professional.Here are some views on being professional, and the obstacles which sometimes get in the way.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Between an MRT and Air Force One
Between an MRT and Air Force One JAKARTA (JP): Comfort is a luxury if you travel on public transportation in Jakarta. It's by sheer luck, or a miracle, if you find a "comfortable" city bus to get to the office.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Stone tombs witness to Minahasan past
Stone tombs witness to Minahasan past WARUGA, Air Madidi, North Sulawesi (JP): How were burials conducted in the early days of North Sulawesi?On the outskirts of Manado, one can trace pre-Christian Minahasan culture from 10 centuries ago.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Agenda
Agenda Comic Arts Exhibition Selamat Tinggal Orang Baik-Baik, Goodbye, Nice Guys, by Popok Tri Wahyudi at Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu No. 68 H, East Jakarta, through Sept. 30. Popok Tri Wahyudi is a young artist who promotes public arts and fine art works displayed in public facilities.
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