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Sun, 17 Nov 2002
When clay meets modern interior
When clay meets modern interiorMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People still prefer to have chinaware with modern designs to serve their guests. Some of them even consider clayware, which originates in this country, as low-class.But in the "magic" hands of noted clay designer/painter F.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Educators must recognize their social and psychological
Educators must recognize their social and psychological responsibilities Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten The following is the complaint of one teacher with over ten years of experience teaching in Jakarta high school."I'm a teacher.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Religious leaders in the country expressed concern that the
Religious leaders in the country expressed concern that the ongoing investigation in the Oct. 12 Bali bombing would tarnish the image of the Islamic boarding schools (pesantren). While it would be wrong to condemn all pesantren as schools where "Political Islam" or hatred against other religions is...
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Life and times of an Indonesian star in Paris
Life and times of an Indonesian star in ParisKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris In late September actor Tapa Sudana played the role of a Buddhist priest in Yoshi Oeda's interpretation of Gustav Mahler's Song of the Earth in Paris.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Bachelor of brawling
Bachelor of brawling From Warta Kota I was very sad to learn that some students from my university, Tarumanagara University (Untar), were involved in a brawl on Oct. 31 and Nov. 4.A brawl like this is useless as it will only inflict losses, for example we will be late in completing our study...
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Discounts of up to 75 percent as shopping season starts
Discounts of up to 75 percent as shopping season startsRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Shopping malls, department stores and other shopping centers in Jakarta are offering seasonal attractions and substantial discounts on goods to lure customers for the upcoming holidays of Idul Fitri,...
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Actor's tale of modern love
Actor's tale of modern loveEdwin Irvanus, Contributor, Jakarta Ash Wednesday; By Ethan Hawke; Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2002; 221 pages If Ethan Hawke was not a famous actor, his second novel Ash Wednesday could have made him a well-known novelist.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
ADVERTORIAL : Sleman Regency
ADVERTORIAL : Sleman Regency PUBLISHING DATE: Saturday, Nov. 16Adventurous tours in Sleman regency Sleman, one of the regencies of Yogyakarta Province, is famous for its scenic beauty, unique traditions and friendly people.One of its natural attractions is Mount Merapi.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
We may have to trust police in Bali inquiry
We may have to trust police in Bali inquiry Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.comOver the weekend a number of Jakartans received a surprising short message service (SMS): "The police have announced that Amrozi, who has been declared the prime suspect in the Bali...
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Eliminate corruptors and communists
Eliminate corruptors and communists From Sinar PagiA Jakarta-based newspaper in its Sept. 30 edition carried a report about a number of clever and wise people feeling worried about the possibility of a new brand of communism emerging.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
New band co-P aims to support jazz locally
New band co-P aims to support jazz locallyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jazz should not necessarily be complicated. It is not required to be serious. And it should be compatible to all ears, even those of young people.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Reviving tourism on Bali
Reviving tourism on Bali From Koran TempoThe Island of the Gods appears to have lost its luster after the bomb blast in Legian, Kuta, Bali. Luckily, there are reports that Bali will host the 19th Summit Conference of ASEAN on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8, 2003.This should be warmly welcomed by all Indonesians.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Expatriate businesses staying put
Expatriate businesses staying putA'an Suryana and Robert S. Finnegan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Multinational corporations in Indonesia have considered carefully travel warnings recently issued by several countries for Indonesia in the wake of the Bali bombing and have elected to continue...
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Find yourself at Asia's best spas
Find yourself at Asia's best spasJudy Chapman, Contributor, Ubud, Bali The diverse cultures of Asia have always held a dialog with water that links the physical, emotional and spiritual. Whether it be bathing in the sacred Ganges River, Japanese communal bathing houses or royal ceremonial Javanese...
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Price cuts also offered to children's toys
Price cuts also offered to children's toysSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta The rapid development of information technology has, to some extent, contributed considerably to the craze for toys, and most parents are now inclined to buy those toys best suited to their children's gender and age.
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
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done ;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-funiture-expoJP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo TRY BEFORE BUYING: A visitor tries out an arm chair on display at an exhibition in Jakarta. Although the furniture business has yet to fully recover from the recession, demand for foreign brands in the upper-income market remains...
Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Farocki keeps distance from his films' characters
Farocki keeps distance from his films' charactersJohn Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta Speaking to German filmmaker Harun Farocki is easy. Despite his status as one of the pioneers in the art of documentary filmmaking in his country, he is down-to-earth.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
People to have say in natural resource use
People to have say in natural resource useMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public will soon have a say in the exploitation of natural resources in their respective areas.The draft of a bill on natural resources management, which the office of the state minister of the environment...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Educators must recognize their social and psychological
Educators must recognize their social and psychological responsibilities Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten The following is the complaint of one teacher with over ten years of experience teaching in Jakarta high school."I'm a teacher.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Army feud leaves soldier injured
Army feud leaves soldier injured ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: A soldier was savaged by members of a rival military group in a dispute over gambling dealings in East Nusa Tenggara.Five members of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) battalion in Atambua attacked Chief Sgt.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
'Animal sacrifice reflects inner consciousness, peace'
'Animal sacrifice reflects inner consciousness, peace'I Wayan Juniartha and Ayuning Hati, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Animal sacrifice is almost inseparable from traditional Balinese Hindu ritual. The practice owes its origin to the deep influence of the Bhairawa and Tantrayana teachings over...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Indonesia mentally ill: Experts
Indonesia mentally ill: ExpertsMuhammad Nafik and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian society is mentally ill, as it has lost its sense of humanity and solidarity due to the current lawlessness and the lack of leadership on the part of the political elite, according to analysts.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
E. Timor seeks UN aid to fight terror
E. Timor seeks UN aid to fight terror UNITED NATIONS: East Timor, citing last month's deadly Bali bombing, pledged full support on Thursday for fighting terrorism but said its fledgling security forces would need international help for the time being.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Mt. Papandayan dangerous: Officials
Mt. Papandayan dangerous: OfficialsBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Garut, West Java Relevant authorities warned on Friday that activity at Mt. Papandayan, which experienced a major explosion early on Friday, has reached alarming levels, forcing thousands of people living within a radius of four...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Taxi drivers licensed in Batam
Taxi drivers licensed in Batam BATAM, Riau: The Batam city administration announced in a statement on Friday that 600 private cars operating as city taxis had been granted taxi licenses.The statement said the decision, aimed at promoting security, was based on Bylaw No. 9/2001 on transportation.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
We may have to trust police in Bali inquiry
We may have to trust police in Bali inquiry Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.comOver the weekend a number of Jakartans received a surprising short message service (SMS): "The police have announced that Amrozi, who has been declared the prime suspect in the Bali...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Wrongful arrests on the rise: Reports
Wrongful arrests on the rise: ReportsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kartini, a vegetable vendor, was standing on the sidewalk after shopping for vegetables at the Cengkareng traditional market in West Jakarta, when several Public Order Officers came and forced her into their...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Health workers contribute discrimination against HIV/AIDS
Health workers contribute discrimination against HIV/AIDSDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite massive media campaigns, people living with HIV/AIDS continue to receive discriminative treatment from hospitals and health workers, according to activists.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
1. ECONOMY: 3 x 18
1. ECONOMY: 3 x 18 Indonesian economy grew 3.92 percent in 3rd quarter: BPS2. CHINA: 2 x 35Jiang no longer party chief, but continues to pull the strings in China: Analysts 3. SCHOO: 1 x 32Int'l schools close due to threat 4. WTO: 2 x 21WTO ministers reach breakthrough on drugs deal 5.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
M-WEB Indonesia sells assets, cut jobs
M-WEB Indonesia sells assets, cut jobsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading Internet firm M-WEB Indonesia, a subsidiary of South Africa-based telecommunications firm Myriad International Holdings (MIH), has sold most of its assets and is cutting the number of workers as part of a massive business...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Sabarno asked to act on Tarmidi's position
Sabarno asked to act on Tarmidi's position JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso urged Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno on Friday to decide the fate of Tarmidi Suhardjo, as to whether or not he could retain his position as the city council deputy chairman.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Rupiah Rates Nov.15
Rupiah Rates Nov.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,366.52 4,799.25 5,110.35 5,055.19 Brunei dollar 1 5,403.93 4,834.27 5,145.98 5,092.07 Canadian dollar 1 6,063.61 5,424.03 5,774.17 5,713.29 Swiss franc 1 6,523.41 5,837.04 6,212.02 6,148.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
'Air travel costs may rise with terrorism fears'
'Air travel costs may rise with terrorism fears'P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Cebu, Philippines Asia-Pacific airline chiefs warned at annual talks here Friday that air travel may become more expensive if governments do not bear the cost of implementing aviation security measures to counter...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta The European Commission has dropped dumping charges on Indonesia's footwear products, a move that will allow Indonesia to increase its exports to the countries of the European Union (EU).
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
'Air travel costs may shoot up with terrorism fears'
'Air travel costs may shoot up with terrorism fears' P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Cebu, Philippines Chief executives of Asia-Pacific airlines warned at annual talks here Friday that air travel may become more expensive if governments do not bear the cost of implementing aviation security...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Drivers complain over drop in income
Drivers complain over drop in incomeNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe holy fasting month of Ramadhan is into its second week and the majority of Jakartans have slowly slipped back into their daily routines. But for the city's public transportation drivers, life has become much harder.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Muslim ads: Irony of message of tolerance
Muslim ads: Irony of message of toleranceMuhammad Qodari, Political Analyst, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The U.S. embassy recently launched a series of mini films and print ads presenting the life of Muslim families in the United States.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaFridayMaghrib 5.52 p.m.SaturdayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Rebels deny surrender rumors
Rebels deny surrender rumorsIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Rumors are spreading in Banda Aceh that Free Aceh Movement (GAM) commander Muzakhir Manaf and GAM spokesman Sofyan Dawood, who have been caught in the two-week military siege of their headquarters in...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 16, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 16, 2002Exhibitions * Sculpture, Painting, Drawing by G. Sidharta, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 16. * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Religious leaders in the country expressed concern that the
Religious leaders in the country expressed concern that the ongoing investigation in the Oct. 12 Bali bombing would tarnish the image of the Islamic boarding schools (pesantren). While it would be wrong to condemn all pesantren as schools where "Political Islam" or hatred against other religions is...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Howard disputes Japan's travel warnings
Howard disputes Japan's travel warningsAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia Australian Prime Minister John Howard has challenged Japanese government warnings against its citizens visiting Australia because of terrorism fears following last month's Bali nightclub bombings.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Struggling to cope with last month's barbaric bombings in Bali
Struggling to cope with last month's barbaric bombings in Bali and hoping to release the souls of the dead, thousands of Balinese Hindus, joined by Cabinet ministers, ambassadors and victims' relatives, performed an elaborate "purification" ceremony on Friday.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Obituary
Obituary National press leader and Indonesian independence fighter Hendrikus Gerardus Rorimpandey passed away on Friday at the Medistra Hospital, East Jakarta, at 8.05 a.m., after having lain unconscious for several hours. He was 80 years old.He was survived by his wife and five sons.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Bachelor of brawling
Bachelor of brawling From Warta Kota I was very sad to learn that some students from my university, Tarumanagara University (Untar), were involved in a brawl on Oct. 31 and Nov. 4.A brawl like this is useless as it will only inflict losses, for example we will be late in completing our study...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- YEAR END SALES
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- YEAR END SALES;JP; ANPAc..r.. Shopping-yearend-toys Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaPrice cuts also offered to children's toys The rapid development of information technology has, to some extent, contributed considerably to the craze for toys, and most parents are now...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Thai debt rating upgraded
Thai debt rating upgraded BANGKOK: Moody's Investors Service on Friday upgraded its outlook on Thailand's long-term foreign debt rating in a move hailed by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as boost for the country's image and economy. The U.S.
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
1. Growth - 50 pt, 4x12
1. Growth - 50 pt, 4x12 City revises down economic growth from 3.8% to 3.5% 2. DRIVER: 36 PT, - 2x 25 Drivers complain over loss of income during the holidays 3. Kedoya: 28 PT, - 1x 38 Reports of wrongful arrests on the rise 4. Speak: 28 PT, - 1x34 Beggars accuse city officers of extortion
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
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AJP/P.J. LeoModels parade in traditional Indonesian cloths designed by Bin House. The fashion show titled Through the Eyes, From the Heart ... I Do took place at the Jakarta Convention Center. Many believe that Roni Siswandi is the man behind the success of Bin House, but he sees himself more as an...
Sat, 16 Nov 2002
Drivers complain over loss of income during the holidays
Drivers complain over loss of income during the holidaysNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The holy fasting month of Ramadhan is into its second week and the majority of Jakartans have slowly slipped back into their daily routines.