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Sun, 14 Oct 2001
FPI-S members flock to Jakarta
FPI-S members flock to Jakarta JAKARTA: Between 450 and 500 anti-U.S. protesters from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Central Java, arrived at Senen railway station in Central Jakarta on Saturday night.Sr. Comr.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
'I admire my mother most of all'
'I admire my mother most of all'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He started out as a teen model, but Anjasmara has won an enduring place in the public's heart by playing down his baby- faced good looks in the TV comedy Wah Cantiknya.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Diverse Chiang Mai has a bit for everything
Diverse Chiang Mai has a bit for everythingPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Chiang Mai The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways invited The Jakarta Post and Jakarta-based travel agents to have a brief view of major tourist attractions in the northern city of Chiang Mai.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
More producers open on-line shops to reach foreign buyers
More producers open on-line shops to reach foreign buyersHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many local furniture companies have turned to the Internet to increase sales. Although they mostly operate in remote locations, in e-commerce, they are ahead of companies in other business lines.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Police remain on the alert
Police remain on the alertMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After experiencing anti-U.S. demonstrations for five consecutive days, the city was quiet on Saturday, with no protesters appearing on the streets or in front of the U.S. Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Indonesia Furniture Show 2001
Indonesia Furniture Show 2001 Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 PT Debindo Multi Adhiwasti Phone: (021) 8298004 Exclusive European and American Furniture Show Nov. 17 - 25 Team Asia Phone: Furniture Exhibition Nov. 17 - 26 PT Davincindo Nusantara Phone: (021) 3508989 Trend Furniture 2001 Jan.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Blast hits Yogya church
Blast hits Yogya churchThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Amid mounting anti-U.S. sentiment in Yogyakarta, a number of firecrackers exploded in a Roman Catholic Church in Seyegan subdistrict, Sleman Regency, early on Saturday. No casualties were reported.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sukarno's Collections: Paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi No. 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct. 15. * Fine Arts in Berlin 1989-1999, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career----------------------------- Asniar Sahab The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------------- She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders. Yet Andrea Sutisno made a few waves right from her first solo fashion show in April 2000.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career----------------------------- Asniar Sahab The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------------- She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Expats: Staying put through it all
Expats: Staying put through it allBruce Emond and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Nita" and her fiancee, "Jack", are living in a state of confusion. She thinks of him all the time these days, anxious about what he is doing.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
From 'Ali Baba' to 'kawin kontrak'
From 'Ali Baba' to 'kawin kontrak'Gin Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jepara The economic boom is over. Local furnituremakers, known worldwide for first-class craftsmanship and superb teakwood, are now facing their painful days in agony. Anxiety over the future shadows every day of their lives.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique MercyAntique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy------------------ Sri 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...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Feeling caught in the middle in Jakarta
Feeling caught in the middle in Jakarta How do you feel as an expatriate in Jakarta? Are you frightened yet? Does your heart skip an extra beat when you hear a firecracker go off in the dead of night?Does the call to prayer now sound haunting for all the wrong reasons? Are they talking about you...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghanistan
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on AfghanistanFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hamzah Haz, in his capacity as chairman of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), urged the U.S. on Saturday to stop its military campaign in Afghanistan.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Struggling hard to survive at expos
Struggling hard to survive at exposI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Most people want to find their dream home complete with all the amenities they have always wanted, including furniture. That's why the furniture sector always has good prospects, despite various challenges from domestic and...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique MercyAntique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy------------------ Sri 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...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
No paper
No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will resume publication on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghans
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghans---------------------- Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Hamzah Haz, in his capacity as chairman of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), urged the U.S.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Filmmaker Dea still captured by her beloved Irian Jaya
Filmmaker Dea still captured by her beloved Irian JayaBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like many enduring romances that survive the test of time, Dea Sudarman came upon the love of her life by chance.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
RP bishops endorse U.S. campaign
RP bishops endorse U.S. campaign PHILIPPINES: Catholic bishops in the Philippines endorsed on Saturday the global and local campaign against terrorism but urged that innocent people must be spared.The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said, "the root causes ...
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Job gallery
Job galleryPri Notowidigdo, Executive search consultant , Amrop International, Jakarta Have you been job-hunting but are not getting any results? Are you starting to feel frustrated and a bit panicky? If so, maybe it's time to take a deep breath, step back, and think more strategically.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Asian stocks close mostly higher on U.S. gains
Asian stocks close mostly higher on U.S. gainsDow Jones, Singapore Asian stocks markets ended the week mostly higher Friday on the back of sharp gains overnight on Wall Street.Tokyo's benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surged 285.34 points, or 2.8 percent, to end at 10632.35.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERSIndonesia's local vehicle sales fell 5.6 percent to 26,020 units in September, compared with 27,466 in August, the country's car industry body said Friday. Gaikindo said export sales declined to 3,596 in September from 3,741 units in August.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Mass prayer fails to materialize
Mass prayer fails to materializeAhmad Junaidi and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Claims that hundreds of thousands of protesters would conduct an anti-U.S. mass prayer in the National Monument (Monas) park, Central Jakarta, proved to be groundless on Friday, with no more than a thousand...
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Bomb damages KFC outlet
Bomb damages KFC outletJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar As an anti-U.S. demonstration was being held early on Friday morning in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, an explosive device damaged a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in the upmarket Panakkukang Mas housing complex on Jl. Pengayoman.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Sexual exploitation of children
Sexual exploitation of children JAKARTA: Over 200 government leaders are scheduled to meet in Bangkok, Thailand, from Oct. 16 to 18, to develop an action plan to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Ari's house arrest: The Central Jakarta District Court's decision
Ari's house arrest: The Central Jakarta District Court's decision to release former President Soeharto's grandson Ari Sigit from custody is counter to the public's desire to see justice done, lawyers asserted on Friday.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
An inspiring stream of watercolors
An inspiring stream of watercolorsPavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta The watercolor art scene of Indonesia has seen inspiring drizzles of fluid talent in the last decade, with sporadic tidal waves of master talent.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
U.S. to help Manila tackle bin Laden-linked group
U.S. to help Manila tackle bin Laden-linked group Agencies ManilaThe United States will send military officers to the Philippines this month to help crack down on Muslim guerrillas linked to Osama bin Laden, Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
KOT to host 100-lap endurance race
KOT to host 100-lap endurance race JAKARTA: After a seven-year absence, Indonesian drivers will once again take part in a 100-lap enduro race slated to take place on Oct. 21 at Sentul International Circuit in Sentul, West Java.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Addressing economic, emotional insecurities
Addressing economic, emotional insecuritiesJames Castle, Castle Group, Jakarta There is no doubt that the Sept. 11 tragedy in the United States will have a profound effect across the globe. While it is too soon to determine the full impact, no country will be left untouched.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Don't forget Palestine: Hassan
Don't forget Palestine: Hassan JAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda has said the on-going U.S. military attacks against Afghanistan should not distract attention from the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsAllianz Life Indonesia has been developing what it calls "Smart" products to meet the needs of its clients at each stage of their lives, from childhood to retirement. It has developed SmartLink, SmartHealth and will soon launch SmarttKids, SmartEducation, SmartScholarship,...
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Three protected animals seized in Malang
Three protected animals seized in Malang Surabaya, East Java: The local forestry ministry office seized three rare animals in Malang on Friday in a joint crackdown between the ministry, local police and the prosecutor's office on illegal trade of protected species.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Sumatra governors agree to start airline company
Sumatra governors agree to start airline companyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The governors of nine provinces on the island of Sumatra signed here on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining regional economic cooperation that will result in a number of initiatives, including...
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
West Java to impose levies on cattle
West Java to impose levies on cattleYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung In a bid to increase revenue, the West Java provincial administration will likely impose levies on cattle transported via the province.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
People asked to watch out for dengue fever
People asked to watch out for dengue fever JAKARTA: The city administration has alerted the public not to be complacent about the low incidence of dengue fever in October, as the dangerous disease is set to surge again during the next few months.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Bitung councillor asked to resign
Bitung councillor asked to resign BITUNG, North Sulawesi: More than 200 residents of Bitung municipality staged a demonstration here on Friday, demanding that the chairman of the local legislative council, Jantje Takasihaeng, step down.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
U.S. concerned at extremists in Indonesia
U.S. concerned at extremists in IndonesiaAgencies, Washington U.S. President George W. Bush expressed his astonishment at the misunderstanding in the Muslim world, including Indonesia, of the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.During a press conference on Thursday, Bush commented on the ongoing anti-U.S.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Govt seeks revenue rise from Pertamina for 2002 budget
Govt seeks revenue rise from Pertamina for 2002 budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cash-strapped government is seeking more revenue from the state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to help finance next year's state budget, according to Finance Minister Boediono.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Paper Week is nearly upon us
Paper Week is nearly upon us JAKARTA: People wishing to save the environment are being encouraged to participate in Paper Week, which will take place on Oct. 28 at the west plaza of the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan here.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Semarang workers go strike
Semarang workers go strike SEMARANG, Central Java: Hundreds of workers of baking factory PT Swiss Bakery staged a demonstration at the Central Java Provincial Legislative Council, demanding the management reemploy their dismissed fellow workers.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Megawati too strong to topple
Megawati too strong to toppleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Could the recent waves of anti-U.S. street demonstration lead to the downfall of Megawati government?Political observers Andi A. Mallarangeng and Maswadi Rauf do not believe so.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court's decision to release former President Soeharto's grandson Ari Haryo Wibowo from custody is counter to the public's desire to see justice done, lawyers asserted on Friday.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Ethnic rioting hits Bagansiapiapi
Ethnic rioting hits Bagansiapiapi PEKANBARU, Riau: Some 16 houses were set ablaze in ethnic rioting that erupted in the town of Bagansiapiapi in Bangko subdistrict on Thursday night.No casualties were reported.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
[b]RI's economic and
RI's economic and emotional insecurityJames Castle Castle Group Jakarta There is no doubt that the Sept. 11 tragedy in the United States will have a profound effect across the globe. While it is too soon to determine the full impact, no country will be left untouched. 2.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Yogyakarta hoteliers upbeat on recovery
Yogyakarta hoteliers upbeat on recoveryIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Most hotels in Yogyakarta have been suffering due to the drop in the number of guests since daily anti-American protests by radicals have prompted many tourists to choose other countries in which to spend their...
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Protests call for U.S. action, not words
Protests call for U.S. action, not wordsAgencies, Karachi/Quetta Anger over the U.S.-led strikes on Afghanistan exploded into violence on Friday as Muslims worldwide marked their first holy day since Washington opened the military front of its war on terror.U.S.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Stop the war
Stop the war In a number of countries that have a majority Muslim population, the American attacks (in Afghanistan) have caused highly counterproductive upheavals. For example, Indonesia, which was slowly recovering from a crisis, has started to lurch once again.