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Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Taufik meets the President
Taufik meets the President JAKARTA (JP): The 15-year-old Bekasi schoolboy who made headlines for finding three live grenades on a railway track was received by President Abdurrahman Wahid at Merdeka Palace on Saturday and awarded Rp 10 million.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
More eruptions possible in Kupang
More eruptions possible in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A Bandung-based volcanologist warned residents living along the slopes of Mt. Ine Like on Saturday that more eruptions were likely.Ngada Regent Albertus Botha said a letter from the Directorate of Volcanology, signed by...
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Feng shui, is it a curse or a blessing?
Feng shui, is it a curse or a blessing? JAKARTA (JP): If a lifetime's saving is put into buying a home then it better be the best. And to make sure that it really is the best buy, more and more people consult a feng shui master today.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
A thankfully short walk on the wild side
A thankfully short walk on the wild side JAKARTA (JP): Two hours can seem a lifetime in some places.I am not just talking about being bored to tears in a seminar as a speaker drones on and on about the use and misuse of the serial semicolon.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Putting their life on the line for gold
Putting their life on the line for goldBy Ali Budiman SANGON HAMLET, Yogyakarta (JP): Ever since gold was discovered here in 1995, the village has been bustling with mining activities.For 24 hours a day, the buzzing sound of electrical dynamos never ceases in the hamlet at the foot of the Menoreh...
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Still Playing
Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): The good, the bad and the ugly at local movie theaters, according to The Jakarta Post contributor Joko E.H. Anwar.Asterix and Obelix Versus Caesar. (Comedy/Fantasy, 100 minutes). Starring Christian Clavier, Gerard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni. Directed by Claude Zidi.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
See the world with Fidelio, a leader in property management
See the world with Fidelio, a leader in property managementBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Four years ago, Feri Kurniawan was bored. He had been in the hotel industry for seven years, working his way up from Bell Boy to Front Office Manager after graduating from a hotel school.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
BNI faces Petrogres for volleyball league title
BNI faces Petrogres for volleyball league title JAKARTA (JP): Underdog Popsivo women's team of Jakarta destroyed East Java club Petrogres' dream to take the 2000 Indonesian volleyball league title on the second day of the league's final four on Saturday.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
World of Javanese novels in the '50s
World of Javanese novels in the '50s Priyayi Abangan -- Dunia Novel Jawa Tahun 1950-an (The World ofJavanese Novels in the 1950s)By Sapardi Djoko DamonoYayasan Bentang Budaya, Yogyakarta, 2000xi + 434 pp JAKARTA (JP): Originally a dissertation for a postgraduate degree in literature under the title...
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
'I hate arrogance and stingy people'
'I hate arrogance and stingy people' Few celebrities, especially in the fickle Indonesian entertainment world, can rightfully be called a legend in their own time.Rhoma Irama, the king of Indonesia's own folk rock, dangdut, in the 1970s and 1980s, is one of the exceptions.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Gade Christensen, Martin score wins
Gade Christensen, Martin score wins JAKARTA (JP): Men's and women's singles defending champions Peter Gade Christensen and Camilla Martin are one step closer to retaining their titles in the opening tournament of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) Grand Prix Series at the US$250,000...
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Megawati scolds wayward PDI-P legislators
Megawati scolds wayward PDI-P legislators JAKARTA (JP): Vice President and chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri scolded unscrupulous party legislators on Saturday for having tarnished the image of the party and of the parliament.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Giving outsiders confidence to invest
Giving outsiders confidence to invest JAKARTA (JP): Prema says that buying property in Singapore is simple. The brokers are reliable and deals do not involve "black money".It is true that the laws are very strict but they are also very clear, making the process of buying and selling property very...
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
A day in the life of an oral surgeon
A day in the life of an oral surgeon Dr. Nunung Pattiasina, 53, has spent many years caring for the teeth of the capital, a career, she says, that has provided great interest, and a good living, for her.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Painter Popo's legacy safely preserved
Painter Popo's legacy safely preservedBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): Popo Iskandar is regarded one of Indonesia's artists who carved his name in golden ink in local fine arts history.Popo, who passed away on Jan. 29, 2000, is survived by his wife and eleven children.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Scent 2001 reflects freedom and individuality
Scent 2001 reflects freedom and individuality JAKARTA (JP): Freedom is the ability to be who you want to be. Freedom is choice. Freedom is the confidence to be different. Freedom, by its definition, is being something different from everyone else.The individualist is back on stage again.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
What to do to keep your four-legged friend happy
What to do to keep your four-legged friend happyBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Do you know that your dogs, just like humans, have emotions? Dogs express their feelings with their tails and faces. For example they will wiggle their tails when they see you arrive at the front door or hide their...
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
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 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 3:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Children's Program 5:00 News 6:00 Student's Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Film 9:00 Music...
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
City police ready for week of demonstrations
City police ready for week of demonstrations JAKARTA (JP): Security has been beefed up to anticipate mass demonstrations in Jakarta beginning Sunday, but many have expressed doubt at the police's ability to prevent disasters occurring in the capital, such as a reoccurrence of the Christmas Eve...
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Krakatau, an ancient volcano that is still active
Krakatau, an ancient volcano that is still activeBy Ronald G. Pate JAKARTA (JP): Krakatau is an ancient volcano located in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian archipelago.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Snapshot
SnapshotPhoto C: DonationSMILING ORPHANS: Officials from the Jakarta Hilton International hotel pay a visit to Yakiin orphanage on Jl. Pesantren Kreo Selatan, Ciledug. The officials donated basic commodities and one-year scholarship money to the children on Dec. 20.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
League organizers hope to prevent kickoff disaster
League organizers hope to prevent kickoff disaster MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The organizing committee of the seventh Bank Mandiri Indonesian soccer league opening ceremony is working hard to avoid any disasters occurring during the nationwide televised kickoff at Mattoangin Stadium on Sunday.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
All Navy plane crash fatalities buried
All Navy plane crash fatalities buried JAKARTA (JP): Nine victims of the Navy Cassa U-614 plane, which crashed in the remote mountainous village of Silimo, Jayawijaya, Irian Jaya on Monday were buried in different cities on Saturday.Trikora Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Tonny A.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Popular traditional soup
Popular traditional soup JAKARTA (JP): This popular traditional soup was originally served with perkedel (spiced potato cakes), spicy eggs, shrimp chili paste and shrimp crackers. Today, however, many people make their own variations.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Rumors of trouble in Jakarta
Rumors of trouble in Jakarta Jakartans are wondering and worrying if mass demonstrations will really happen on Jan. 15 as widely speculated and rumored.Some people, mainly ethnic Chinese and expatriates, have left or are getting ready to leave the country. Flights to Singapore for Jan. 14 and Jan.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Indian PM: A man for all seasons
Indian PM: A man for all seasonsBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Even after half a century of participation in public life, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 76, admits that he is unable to distinguish today between the Kauravas and the Pandavas of the world.
Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Trip down memory lane on popular 'Tembang Kenangan'
Trip down memory lane on popular 'Tembang Kenangan' Tembang Kenangan9 p.m., SundayIndosiarHost: Bob Tutupoly JAKARTA (JP): Old hit tunes sung by popular singers of the past stick in our minds, dredging up memories of memorable times when we were young.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Minister Agum reveals huge layoff plan in PPD
Minister Agum reveals huge layoff plan in PPD JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Transportation and Telecommunication Agum Gumelar revealed on Friday a plan to reduce the number of employees in state-run City Bus Company (PPD) as the company has, for the past 15 years, been suffering losses.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Don't panic over U.S. slowdown, Koehler tells Asia
Don't panic over U.S. slowdown, Koehler tells Asia TOKYO (Reuters): The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) advised Asia not to panic about the slowdown in the U.S. economy, saying it would not lead to a repeat of the region's gut-wrenching 1997 financial crisis.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Forensic police to infiltrate Tommy's 'bunker'
Forensic police to infiltrate Tommy's 'bunker' JAKARTA (JP): With the slim chance that they might find former president Soeharto's fugitive son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, City Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001Exhibitions * Photo: A Letter from the Ocean by Mosista Pambudi at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), until Jan. 24. * Painting Flying Horizon by Teguh Ostenrik, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Customs and excise office reshuffle draws protest
Customs and excise office reshuffle draws protest JAKARTA (JP): The recent removal of Jakarta Customs and Excise Office chief Roy Lino has raised many eyebrows, with city councilor Santayana Kiemas accusing the central government of defying the spirit of regional autonomy.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Telkom urged to take over KSO's assets
Telkom urged to take over KSO's assets JAKARTA (JP): Most of the joint cooperation scheme (KSO) partners of state-owned PT Telkom have opted for a buy out of their assets rather than continuing with the current contract as originally suggested by the publicly-listed telecommunication company.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Deputy governor found dazed and confused
Deputy governor found dazed and confused BATAM, Riau: Riau Deputy Governor RA Azis was found in a dazed and groggy state on the steps of a hotel here early Friday morning, prompting a police investigation into the incident.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Change coming to St. Joseph's Church
Change coming to St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Jl. Matraman Raya in East Jakarta is not included on the capital's list of protected buildings, but a plan to renovate the building has sparked controversy among the congregation, even reaching the Jakarta governor.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Hard to find good help
Hard to find good helpFrom KompasOn Dec. 27, 2000, a teenage girl called Yanti came to my younger brother's house on Jl. Pahlawan Revolusi in Pondok Bambu, East Jakarta, offering to work as a housemaid.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
E. Java police reopen taste enhancer factory
E. Java police reopen taste enhancer factory SURABAYA (JP): After being inoperative for one week, East Java Police discreetly lifted a closure order at the factory belonging to controversial taste enhancer producers PT Ajinomoto in Mojokerto, East Java, on Thursday afternoon.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Japan condemns GI sex crimes
Japan condemns GI sex crimes TOKYO (Reuters): Japan demanded on Friday that the U.S. military take strict punitive measures to prevent sex crimes by its servicemen, only a week after all curfew restrictions on troops were lifted on the southern island of Okinawa.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Bogor to receive 3000 new staff
Bogor to receive 3000 new staff BOGOR (JP): In line with the implementation of regional autonomy this year, the Bogor mayoralty administration will acquire some 3,000 civil servants from the West Java provincial administration, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Euro advocates will find support at ASEM talks
Euro advocates will find support at ASEM talks LONDON (Reuters): Euro zone policymakers could be preaching to the converted if they use a weekend meeting with their Asian counterparts to promote Europe's single currency.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
KL palm oil lower on profit-taking
KL palm oil lower on profit-taking KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday as players locked in profits ahead of the weekend, traders said.Activity was light with prices trapped in a tight range ahead of the release of official December crop data and exports...
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
'Spaghetti Westerns' screened at Bentara Budaya
'Spaghetti Westerns' screened at Bentara Budaya JAKARTA (JP): Before he rode off to become a big time Hollywood star, Clint Eastwood put on his poncho and got down and dirty with director Sergio Leone in several Westerns which were filmed in, of all places, Italy.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
No more RI shuttlers in Samsung Korea Open
No more RI shuttlers in Samsung Korea Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia players crashed out of the quarterfinals in the US$250,000 Samsung Korea Open on Friday.Six seeded men's singles Marlev Mainaky fell short of power and speed to All England winner Xia Xuanze of China losing 9-15, 6-15.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 12, 2001: ------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,950 50 154,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia...
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
ASEAN still cornerstone of foreign policy: Alwi
ASEAN still cornerstone of foreign policy: Alwi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab reaffirmed on Friday Indonesia's commitment to the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) as one of the "cornerstones" of the country's foreign policy.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Prices stable for construction material
Prices stable for construction material JAKARTA (JP): Following the long holidays, the construction materials business has resumed with generally stable prices, Antara reported on Friday.Freddy, a shop keeper in Cawang, East Jakarta, said only a few materials had higher prices.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Banser to come to Jakarta?
Banser to come to Jakarta?From Rakyat MerdekaI have heard that the Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) task force, Banser, plans to come to Jakarta. It was reported that in Jakarta the task force would be directly involved in physical street fights against any opponents to President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
AXA awaits RI reforms before investing
AXA awaits RI reforms before investing HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Until Indonesia shows a commitment to improve bankruptcy laws and creditor protection, AXA Investment Managers, the investment arm of French insurance giant AXA S.A.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Shangri-La has lost Rp 18b from strike
Shangri-La has lost Rp 18b from strike JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer of the Shangri-La Hotel in Central Jakarta said on Friday that the five-star hotel had been suffering Rp 18 billion (US$1.8 million) in revenue losses since it halted its operations on Dec. 22, 2000.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Navy Cassa plane victims removed from crash site
Navy Cassa plane victims removed from crash site TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): All nine fatalities of Monday's Cassa U-614 plane crash were removed on Friday from the accident site to the town of Timika, and seven of them were flown by Hercules military transport planes to Jakarta, Surabaya and...