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Sun, 21 Oct 2001
U.S. asks Japan for support
U.S. asks Japan for support JAPAN: The United States has asked Japan to send naval ships, including a state-of-the-art Aegis destroyer, to back the US-led military campaign in retaliation for last month's terrorist attacks, a daily said Saturday.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
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What's in Sunday Car Crazy: Multimedia expert Roy Soeryo is known for his love of collecting, including the many computers and satellite dishes which fill his Yogyakarta home. His new passion is chasing around town to add to his collection of vintage Mercedes-Benz cars.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Children need to be taught to share
Children need to be taught to shareMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fostering social awareness in children can be started early but it needs to be continuously reiterated to ensure that it is internalized.A psychologist with the University of Indonesia, Shinto B.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Grow your own medicinal plants
Grow your own medicinal plantsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you are a avid user of herbal treatments and want to concoct them without having to disturb your neighbors by asking for medicinal leaves, you can start growing some of these low maintenance plants in your own garden.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Herbal treatments offer hopes for modern ills
Herbal treatments offer hopes for modern illsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The study and application of medicinal properties in parts of certain plants has been undertaken since the ancient times in various parts of the world.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Surakarta confers royal title upon visiting Malaysian sultan
Surakarta confers royal title upon visiting Malaysian sultanKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Sultan Muhammad Abdul bin Alip, the 13th Johol Sultan from Negeri Sembilan Malaysia, received on Saturday a royal title from the Surakarta Hadiningrat palace in Central Java in a special...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Minister allays anthrax fears
Minister allays anthrax fearsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi called for calm on Saturday over the anthrax scare that has affected many countries.He said that even though the disease was highly infectious, it was curable if it was diagnosed and...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Pants: Finding the right fit for you
Pants: Finding the right fit for youMuara Bagdja, Contributor, The Jakarta Post The well-dressed woman is someone who does something for her clothes instead of defying her clothes to do something for her.Few of us have perfect figures.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Colombian artists view a new land
Colombian artists view a new landMehru Jaffer, Contributor, The Jakarta Post At a time when misunderstandings galore seem to make the world go round, the opening of a new cultural center in town is a cause for much celebration.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
A symbol of family pride
A symbol of family prideBy Christiani Tumelap, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Gold jewelry saved Martha, 38, and her husband, Doni, 40, during the peak of the country's economic crisis in early 1998 when both lost their jobs as a secretary and a banker.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Monas: Space wanted
Monas: Space wantedMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Monument, which sits in the middle of the capital and is known almost universally as Monas, serves numerous functions for residents and visitors of Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Going Indian: Jakarta's spice delights
Going Indian: Jakarta's spice delightsMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Those who eat alone choke alone, my grandmother used to say. But sometimes I like to test the truth of that saying by lining up by myself for a sizzling leg of tandoori chicken dipped in green coriander sauce at Akbar, the...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Host Helmy builds a career on hard work
Host Helmy builds a career on hard workHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people may have grown bored of Siapa Berani (Who Dares?), which airs live weekdays at 8 a.m. on Indosiar television station.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
'My husband reads the thick books and tells me about them'
'My husband reads the thick books and tells me about them'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta She was the pretty toll booth girl in a TV commercial for a vitamin supplement, and its catchy two-word phrase shadowed actress Elma Theana in the early years of her career.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
School program reaches out to kids
School program reaches out to kidsJamuna Nair, Contributor, Jakarta There are some schoolchildren, who despite hectic study schedules, still find time to help others.An inspiring example is Tolong Anak Anak (TAA) or Help the Children Foundation, a social service project of the Jakarta International...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Taking the plunge in an underwater wedding
Taking the plunge in an underwater weddingMadhu Suri, Contributor, Bali Does the thought of a long, boring wedding ceremony give you nightmares? If so, dive into an underwater wedding that is fun, fast and held in exotic Bali, recommends Madhu Suri.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
All that glitters in glorious gold accessories
All that glitters in glorious gold accessoriesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Gold has always had that special something.Ancient Egyptians used it to represent their venerated sun god, Ra. Ancient Inca civilization highly valued it and even named it the "sweat of the sun".
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Harry Roesli <br>Taking shots at terror
Harry Roesli Taking shots at terrorHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Passing by the Rumah Nusantara cafe and gallery in North Bandung last Sunday, I saw a big black banner that read "Teroris, Pentas Musik 50 Jam" (Terrorist, 50-hour Music Performance).
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Vintage Mercy is Roy Suryo's new today
Vintage Mercy is Roy Suryo's new todaySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who is also a lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) and Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, is indeed a person of many hobbies.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Untitled Fun Pub lives up to name
Untitled Fun Pub lives up to nameBill Blade Contributor Jakarta Now that all the fuss about brooms, vacuum cleaners, sweeping, etc., has more or less died a welcome death, it's time once again to buckle up on the Starship Jakarta and fly forth to other problems that we know not of (to mix up...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Germ warfare <br>Confronting a real and present danger
Germ warfare Confronting a real and present dangerBruce Emond, Jakarta, The Jakarta PostGerms: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War, By Judith Miller, Stephen Engleberg and William Broad Simon & Schuster, New York 2001, 382 pp, Rp 324,000 It's publication is a perfect coincidence, but this...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Name of package: UnderWater Weddings in Paradise
Name of package: UnderWater Weddings in ParadisePrice: $1,200. Underwater video & land photography extra. Price covers cost of two dives and dive master. Accommodation is extra.Reservations: At least three weeks.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Bandung's Valley cafe offers helpings of style and substance
Bandung's Valley cafe offers helpings of style and substanceHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Finally. After a series of highly overrated up-on-the-hill cafes and restaurants, Bandung has a new cafe called The Valley Bistro Cafe, which has been open for four months.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Persija embarks on 'mission impossible'
Persija embarks on 'mission impossible'Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their formidable...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
United vision for region's cinema
United vision for region's cinemaIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 46th Asia Pacific Film Festival recently passed through Jakarta without any significant decisions being made about the future of the region's film industry.
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Anthrax endemic to parts of Indonesia
Anthrax endemic to parts of IndonesiaIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The word anthrax now strikes fear in the hearts of many. Yet, away from all the scare mongering, what is the possibility of anthrax infection in Indonesia?Indonesia is vulnerable to the naturally occurring form of...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
'Silver Town' no longer shining
'Silver Town' no longer shiningASIP A. HASANI, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Passing silverware shops along the narrow streets of the ancient town of Kota Gede -- in the southeast of downtown Yogyakarta -- will always remind Jumali of his previous silvercraft business, which no longer exists...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'
Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their formidable...
Sun, 21 Oct 2001
What's it all about? Shark
What's it all about? SharkIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sharks are fish without bones, so they are grouped together with rays, skates and ratfish in the cartilaginous fish (Elasmobranchii) subclass. They live in waters all over the world, in every ocean and even in some rivers and lakes.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
219 anthrax cases cured in Vietnam
219 anthrax cases cured in Vietnam VIETNAM: Doctors have diagnosed 219 people infected with anthrax in Vietnam over the past five years, but all were cured, an official in Hanoi said on Friday. Most of the patients, mainly from northern mountainous provinces populated by ethnic minority groups,...
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
A joint sponsorship?
A joint sponsorship? I refer to the article in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 12, 2001 titled WHO names tennis star Angie as one of its health champions.I cannot understand the rationale and criteria behind the World Health Organization's (WHO) decision to appoint Angelique Widjaja to a six-month...
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Tebet holds anti-sweeping call
Tebet holds anti-sweeping call JAKARTA: Residents of Tebet in South Jakarta along with local administration and security authorities held a gathering on Friday to make a stand against sweeping campaigns on foreigners, reports said.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
PDI-P House chairmanship
PDI-P House chairmanship JAKARTA: Legislator Roy B.B. Janis was elected chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) faction in the House of Representatives on Friday, replacing Arifin Panigoro.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Hamzah to visit Aceh next month
Hamzah to visit Aceh next month JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz will visit strife-torn Aceh province early in November in a bid to continue dialog with the Acehnese community, reports said on Friday.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Stop demos, offer food, prayers to Afghans: VP
Stop demos, offer food, prayers to Afghans: VPThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz asked Muslim groups to stop anti- U.S. protests because President Megawati Soekarnoputri had already accommodated their aspirations in her Oct. 14, 2001 statement.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
The rains are coming
The rains are coming The utter confusion that crippled Jakarta's traffic system earlier this week was not a first for the Indonesian capital in recent years. It was, however, assuredly one of the worst.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Modern 'wayang' to grace Jakartan stage
Modern 'wayang' to grace Jakartan stageTarko Sudiarno, Contributor, Yogyakarta Despite the many modern stage performances on offer in Indonesia, wayang kulit (leather shadow puppet) can still find a special spot in the hearts of its fans.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Poland's old city Cracow expected to become sister city of Yogyakarta
Poland's old city Cracow expected to become sister city of YogyakartaOei Eng Goan, The Jakarta Post, Cracow As a country that has a myriad of historical relics and dozens of nature reserves, Poland is indeed an attractive land for tourists.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Oil executive criticizes oil and gas law
Oil executive criticizes oil and gas law Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaA top executive of a major American oil and gas firm criticized on Friday the oil and gas bill, which is expected to be passed into law next week, saying it failed to accommodate investors' interests.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Man stabbed to death in police raid
Man stabbed to death in police raid KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Forty-one-year-old La Mulia was stabbed to death at Marhum Bau-bau seaport, Buton, upon arrival from Ambon on Thursday.The victim was stabbed by an unidentified man after he refused to allow his bag to be examined by local police.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Shorter work hours: Textile and garment companies operating in
Shorter work hours: Textile and garment companies operating in Bandung and Majalaya, West Java, have cut their employees' work hours over the past two weeks due to a drop in orders from the United States and European countries, an executive said.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Rupiah Rates Oct.19
Rupiah Rates Oct.19 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,575.00 10,575.00 10,025.00 10,125.00Austrian schilling 1 628.14 694.12 657.66 664.59Australian dollar 1 4,853.57 5,365.76 5,081.67 5,137.43Belgian franc 1 214.26 236.77 224.33 226.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
AGO seeks permission to summon Akbar
AGO seeks permission to summon AkbarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office will submit a request to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday seeking her permission to summon and question House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung over his alleged role in a graft case...
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Annoying Australia
Annoying Australia Australia again! That white-skinned country to the south of Indonesia behaves like a brat. This time, Australia is annoying us just because President Megawati has made a little change in her stance regarding the U.S. attack on Afghanistan.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Caltex refuses to damn U.S., allies
Caltex refuses to damn U.S., alliesGema Setara, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru American oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) rejected condemning the military strikes launched by the United States and its allies on Afghanistan, saying that it could not make a political decision because it was...
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Police receives bomb threat
Police receives bomb threat JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police Headquarters received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting police to evacuate visitors from the city's vehicle registration office to allow the Gegana bomb squad to conduct a search.A duty officer at the police administration office, Brig.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Aceh refugees stranded in Cianjur
Aceh refugees stranded in Cianjur CIANJUR, West Java: At least ten families of Acehnese refugees who face an uncertain future in Cianjur, West Java, are in desperate need of financial assistance from local authorities.
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Protest dashes retailers' hopes for better business
Protest dashes retailers' hopes for better businessMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The massive anti-U.S. demonstration on Friday shattered the hopes of a more conducive atmosphere which had started to emerge over the past few days among businesspeople.