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On This Day - October 15, 2000
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Circumcision ritual honors children
Circumcision ritual honors childrenText and Photos by Filomena Reiss SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Circumcision is one of the most important rites of passage in Indonesian Muslim communities, and a time for great celebration.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Killer virus continues to spread in Malaysia
Killer virus continues to spread in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The spread of a viral disease that has killed seven children in Malaysia was showing no signs of abating with more than 100 new cases reported in the last two days, Malaysian newspapers said Saturday.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Little wonder! The Internet helps you make a movie
Little wonder! The Internet helps you make a movieBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): I have always dreamt of making a movie. However in order to do so, I would need a script (still in progress), an agent (need a script), professional camera equipment (needs money), post production facilities (ditto)...
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
'I'd love to go skiing', Herawati beams
'I'd love to go skiing', Herawati beams One of the first female journalists in Indonesia, 83-year-old Herawati Diah has worked for various media, including Merdeka daily, which was set up by her late husband, former minister of information B.M Diah.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition Body Fantasy by I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih, Nadi Gallery, Jl. Kedoya Raya 53, West Jakarta (Phone: 5818129), Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Oct. 29.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Getting help for depression is part of the treatment
Getting help for depression is part of the treatmentBy Rikza Abdullah JAKARTA (JP): The good news is that therapy is successful for 80 percent of people suffering from depression in the country who seek help.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Mideast crisis may cloud IPU meeting
Mideast crisis may cloud IPU meeting JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is due to open the 104th conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) this evening under the cloud of the Middle East crisis.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
'Dangdut' music is a gold mine for local television stations
'Dangdut' music is a gold mine for local television stationsBy Mohammad Yazid JAKARTA (JP): Do you want to sing a note with Indonesian singers and get Rp 1 million? Just join the live television karaoke show Laris Manis, every Wednesday night on SCTV. Your voice is not sweet? No problem.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Seeing the unseen beyond an image
Seeing the unseen beyond an imageBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): In the information age, the eyes are really taking a beating. Our society has become so visual, we practically use our eyes for everything we do.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Depression rises as crisis drags on
Depression rises as crisis drags on Feeling blue? In a funk? Join the crowd -- many people are feeling the stress of living in uncertain times. For some, it can mean a bout of severe depression.The Jakarta Post's Rikza Abdullah looks at the causes of the condition, its treatment and what you can do...
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Does a new party always mean a new outfit?
Does a new party always mean a new outfit? JAKARTA (JP): Picture this. You have the invitation in your hand, a perfect date and a great party to attend, but what you're doing is grumbling over your far-from-empty closet, complaining that you have nothing to wear.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
'Ojo Ngono', Nasirun's 'goro-goro' of tolerance
'Ojo Ngono', Nasirun's 'goro-goro' of toleranceBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Past the midnight hour, the dalang (puppet master) of the Javanese wayang puppet theater prepares for the climax of the performance.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Guess What? Moh. Mahfud M.D.
Guess What? Moh. Mahfud M.D. Less than two months after being appointed Minister of Defense, Moh. Mahfud M.D. had been disturbed by two mysterious letters.The first one was sent directly to his wife, Zaizatun Nihayati, a week after he was sworn in in August.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Guess What? Bagong Kussudiardja
Guess What? Bagong Kussudiardja In Javanese culture, ular-ular, or wedding advice, is usually delivered by the bride's father. But noted choreographer Bagong Kussudiardja, 67, wanted something different for his second marriage as he assigned his son, Butet Kartaredjasa to do the job."...
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
'Famili 100' still finding out what the survey says
'Famili 100' still finding out what the survey says Famili 100; Host: Sonny Tulung; Indosiar, 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 6:30 p.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday JAKARTA (JP): It must be something about short male TV game show hosts: pint-sized, boyish Sonny Tulung follows in the diminutive but successful...
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Lots of belly laughs in 'Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'
Lots of belly laughs in 'Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'By Joko E.H. Anwar Nutty Professor II: The Klumps; Director: Peter Segal; Actors: Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson; Universal Picture, 1 hour 45 minutes JAKARTA (JP): There are not many films which are filled with special effects wizardry yet still...
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Road rage in busy Jakarta: Blame it on adrenaline?
Road rage in busy Jakarta: Blame it on adrenaline? JAKARTA (JP): "He's heading south from Rodeo cross road. He just ignored the red light. The car's a dark blue 1989 Toyota. I need backup. Over," Brad, a street police officer yelled over his car radio.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Five kilos of gold robbed
Five kilos of gold robbed JAKARTA (JP): Police are looking for eight men who made off with five kilograms of gold in an early morning robbery at the shop-house of a gold trader on Jl. K.H. Hasyim Ashari in Ciledug, Tangerang, on Saturday.Tangerang Police chief Supt.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Estrada not going to resign, ready to face detractors
Estrada not going to resign, ready to face detractors MANILA (Reuters): Embattled Philippine President Joseph Estrada said on Saturday he would never resign and is ready to face detractors accusing him of receiving gambling kickbacks.
Sun, 15 Oct 2000
TV today
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