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Sun, 27 Jan 2002
DJ Dave Seaman delivers sonic therapy to Jakarts
DJ Dave Seaman delivers sonic therapy to Jakarts------------------ Joseph Mangga Contributor Jakarta ------------------ Master DJ Dave Seaman administered a nearly four-hour emotion- packed mosaic of sonic samplings that absolutely mesmerized the overcapacity crowd of enthusiastic clubbers at Musro...
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
What's in Sunday Photo credit: Kompas
What's in Sunday Photo credit: Kompas Model Musings: Her face is her fortune, but Tracy Trinita also knows that models have a short shelf life. The 21 year old, who is now pursuing a career in acting, tells us that, while she wavers on most subjects, she knows exactly the type of man she likes ...
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Womens' experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery, S. Widjojo Center, Jl. Jendral Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16.
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Escaping 'banjir' with the helimousine
Escaping 'banjir' with the helimousineThe Jakarta Post, K. Basrie, Jakarta The annoying floodwaters that recently inundated the vital tollroad to the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport raised a single question in the minds of Jakarta's leisure-seeking class: How to escape this monotonous banjir...
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Adventures in living with outward bound
Adventures in living with outward boundHera Diani and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jatiluhur, West Java "Is there any toilet around here?" asked a trainee flight attendant for Garuda Indonesia Airlines to her outward bound instructors.
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Up in the air: How safe are our skies?
Up in the air: How safe are our skies?I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta As crippled Garuda Indonesia Airlines flight 421 from Mataram to Yogyakarta was battered about in a storm over Central Java, many of the 61 passengers and seven crew must have thought they were experiencing their worst...
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
PDI-P says Sophan exit no big loss
PDI-P says Sophan exit no big lossA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislator Sophan Sophiaan has quit from both the House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly, but party officials played down the move.
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Finding traditional bites for sweet lovers
Finding traditional bites for sweet loversHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Take a stroll around Melawai, Blok M, in South Jakarta early in the morning, around 5 a.m., and you will be accosted by the sight of street vendors selling a wide variety of colorful and tasty traditional snacks, still...
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Soeharto: Tracing his rise and fall
Soeharto: Tracing his rise and fall--------------------- Mochtar Pabotinggi Contributor Jakarta --------------------Suharto: A Political Biography Robert B. Elson Cambridge University Press 2001, 289 pp A reading of some two-thirds of the book impressed me with its clarity, empathy, fairness and...
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
'I hate fanatics -- who are we to judge?'
'I hate fanatics -- who are we to judge?'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tracy Trinita's face, almost feline-like in its beauty, has been her fortune, that's a given. But the 21-year-old model-cum- actress says she realizes that her Eurasian looks will eventually pass their sell-by-date in...
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Artists of different ethnicities join as one
Artists of different ethnicities join as oneAhmad Solikhan, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Discussions in political and religious forums, as well as in the world of art, are nothing new. But when these dialogs emerge from paintings by artists from two different ethnic groups, they become interesting,...
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Media gets rap for fueling nation's woes
Media gets rap for fueling nation's woesRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The country's media must bear responsibility for creating social, economic and political instability through its shallow and incomprehensive coverage of national issues, a senior journalist has said.
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Kemang set to have city's first 'green map'
Kemang set to have city's first 'green map'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta has become notorious for its poor city planning. The City Planning Agency, with many excuses, has been violating its own urban plan, causing much skepticism among residents.
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
MRT project: A dream never comes true
MRT project: A dream never comes trueI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The number of people that commute to work in Jakarta during the day pushes the city's population to 11 million, far higher than the capital's actual population of about 8.3 million.
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
East meets West in Ghea's family home
East meets West in Ghea's family homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fashion designer Ghea Panggabean combines the ethnic themes of her clothing designs in a harmonious eclectic "East meets West" interior at her two-story house in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
'MTV' ready to honor Asia's best
'MTV' ready to honor Asia's bestHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Can't stand it, can't live without it. That's MTV for some people.Seemingly getting stronger in its popularity in this region, the television network will hold a major event next month.
Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Soeharto: Tracing his rise and fall from power
Soeharto: Tracing his rise and fall from powerMochtar Pabotinggi, Contributor, JakartaSuharto: A Political Biography; Robert B. Elson; Cambridge University Press 2001, 289 pp A reading of some two-thirds of the book impressed me with its clarity, empathy, fairness and commendable scholarly...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Vying for a share of tourists during hard times in ASEAN
Vying for a share of tourists during hard times in ASEANGrace Emilia, Contributor, Yogyakarta It seems pretty incongruent, the contrast between the glamor of the tourist industry and the current dire situation in Indonesia where about 30 percent of children were badly malnourished in 2001.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Can leaders ever sacrifice?
Can leaders ever sacrifice?From Rakyat MerdekaPublic suffering has been exacerbated by the recent price hikes in fuel, electricity and telephone rates. The public have to carry the heavy burdens of life amid the arrogance of their leaders.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Inquiry on Akbar delayed: Tosari
Inquiry on Akbar delayed: TosariA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators will be too busy in the coming months deliberating bills and holding meetings in their respective commissions to put the issue of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal on the agenda,...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
The House wants Megawati to name new military chief
The House wants Megawati to name new military chiefTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday to immediately name a new military chief for the sake of regeneration within the institution.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Traditional snack stands the test of time
Traditional snack stands the test of timeA Christiant Kusuma, Contributor, Yogyakarta Kotagede in southeast Yogyakarta is famous for its silver work, but little is known about the city's tasty traditional snack, kipo.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Taking responsibility
Taking responsibility It is not often that one hears President Megawati Soekarnoputri speak openly and with candor about her 16-month-old presidency -- or, indeed, about anything at all. That, more than anything else, is probably the reason why the remarks that she made on Thursday, off the cuff,...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Indonesia a truly sick nation: Scholar
Indonesia a truly sick nation: ScholarRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Indonesia will soon become "the backyard" nation among Asian countries if it fails to combat serious corruption and a lousy work ethic, says noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
World leaders invited to E. Timor
World leaders invited to E. Timor UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has invited the leaders of all 189 UN Member States -- the Holy See and Switzerland -- to attend the May 20 ceremony marking the independence of East Timor.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Pertamina misleads public in defining 'retail price'
Pertamina misleads public in defining 'retail price'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-run oil and gas company Pertamina revealed on Friday how it misled the public about the price of kerosene.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
'Ultimate Fighting C'ship' on 'TPI'
'Ultimate Fighting C'ship' on 'TPI' JAKARTA: After RCTI with its Smack Down, TPI is now set to provide Indonesian martial arts enthusiasts with something to talk about when it airs UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) starting on Sunday.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Review spots faults in Salim's MSAA
Review spots faults in Salim's MSAABerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unreasonable, unfair and void is how an independent legal review describes a US$5 billion debt settlement deal of the Salim Group that has turned the government into an impotent creditor.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Uber Cup squad still has time to improve its skills: Manager
Uber Cup squad still has time to improve its skills: ManagerNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Uber Cup women's badminton team have yet to reach its peak performance prior to the qualifying round on Feb. 20-24 in Melbourne, Australia.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
CCF stages Squiban solo concert
CCF stages Squiban solo concert JAKARTA: The French Cultural Center (CCF) Jakarta will present a solo jazz piano concert by noted pianist Didier Squiban at Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Central Jakarta, on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7.30 p.m.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
City bus fares to rise between 10% and 20%
City bus fares to rise between 10% and 20%Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Owing to the rising costs of fuel and spare parts, the city administration has said that it will soon increase city bus fares by between 10 and 20 percent.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
1. Sapii - 34 x 1 line
1. Sapii - 34 x 1 lineMuhammadiyah continues push for morality 2. Health - 21 x 2 linesThe poor to enjoy health services from fuel subsidy 3. BBM - 21 x 1 lineA kerosene 'retail' price ?4. Migrants - 12 x 3 linesTO COME
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
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ASEAN's antiterrorism drive: Can it be sustained? Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' CSIS Jakarta 3. Asia -- Terrorist war shifts to Southeast Asia 1x 34 36 pt Terrorist war shifts to Southeast Asia Don Pathan The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Cyclist killed by train
Cyclist killed by train JAKARTA: A cyclist was killed by a train on Jl. Palmerah Selatan, Central Jakarta, Friday evening. He died instantly from head injuries.The victim, identified as Wardi, was a resident of the Palmerah subdistrict.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Int'l labor body blasts Apindo's stand on wages
Int'l labor body blasts Apindo's stand on wagesDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Brussels-based International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation lambasted Indonesian manufacturers on Friday for refusing to implement the new minimum wage policy.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, by Sukandar, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274-560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 2 - 8. * Leather Handicraft by Keluarga Kulit ISI Yogyakarta, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur (Tel. 0274-561914), Feb. 6 - 11.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Mega urges ASEAN ministers to beat terrorism, boost tourism
Mega urges ASEAN ministers to beat terrorism, boost tourismAgencies, Yogyakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has urged Southeast Asian countries to forge closer cooperation to boost tourism in the region in the aftermath of the Sept.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Widow, chauffeur suspected of murder
Widow, chauffeur suspected of murder BANDUNG, West Java: Police investigating the murder of Japanese businessman Yosinori Kitamura, 55, and his 16-year-old housemaid believe the man's widow and his chauffeur could have played a role in the killing.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Poor discipline of road users
Poor discipline of road usersFrom Warta KotaIn the present era of openness, many community members, particularly drivers of motorized vehicles, are inclined to violate traffic signs, not to mention parking vehicles in prohibited areas.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Fuel smuggling rampant in Batam sea
Fuel smuggling rampant in Batam sea BATAM, Riau: A local oil businessman has revealed that fuel smuggling frequently takes place off the Nan Indah industrial area in Batam without any action ever taken against the culprits.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
BCA test deadline set for Monday
BCA test deadline set for MondayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said that bidders for Bank Central Asia (BCA) must complete all required documents for the central bank's fit and proper test no later than Monday, Jan. 28, the same date on which bidders must submit their final bids.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
RP overshoots budget deficit target
RP overshoots budget deficit target MANILA: The Philippines overshot its calendar 2001 budget deficit target by almost 1.4 percent to hit 147.023 billion pesos (US$2.82 billion), the finance department said Friday.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Cirebon mayor sues sultan over land dispute
Cirebon mayor sues sultan over land disputeNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cirebon administration is suing the city's Sultan Sepuh Maulana Pakuningrat XIII for allegedly acquiring illegally 337 hectares of state land, worth around Rp 1.69 trillion.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Govt plans incentives for investment in SMEs
Govt plans incentives for investment in SMEsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering providing incentives for foreign companies who want to set up joint ventures with local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman Theo F. Toemion.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Investing for the future
Investing for the future As established development partners, Indonesia and Australia will continue to work together through 2002, building on a strong record of meeting considerable challenges to invest in Indonesia's future.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Jan.25
Rupiah Rates Jan.25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,954.00 9,954.00 10,506.00 10,402.00Austrian schilling 1 698.86 634.48 670.28 663.04Australian dollar 1 5,693.89 5,169.11 5,461.02 5,401.76Belgian franc 1 238.39 216.43 228.64 226.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Riau, Jambi claim Berhala Island
Riau, Jambi claim Berhala IslandThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo neighboring provinces, Riau and Jambi, have been involved in an intense rift over Berhala Island during the last two months. Both have claimed the islet which is only 10 square kilometers, for political, cultural and historical reasons.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
War against GAM will be drawn out: Kostrad chief
War against GAM will be drawn out: Kostrad chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) warned of a protracted war against the armed wing of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Friday, but ruled out any immediate deployment of more combat troops in the restive province of Aceh.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Yogyakarta offers visitors wide variety of local treats
Yogyakarta offers visitors wide variety of local treatsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you have a hankering for some local snack specialties while you are staying in Yogyakarta, there should be no problem.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
AGO reshuffles personnel
AGO reshuffles personnelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office announced on Friday its latest reshuffle, which will move state prosecutors who used to handle high-profile cases to top posts at provincial level.