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Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Understanding Indonesia's insurance industry today
Understanding Indonesia's insurance industry todayBy Herris B. Simanjuntak Following the monetary crisis, the ailing Indonesian economy in the second half of 1997 had a negative impact on a variety of businesses, causing zero growth in the financial sector.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Pondok Cipta, AS-IOP lead in Cup
Pondok Cipta, AS-IOP lead in Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host AS-IOP Apacinti soccer school had a 8-0 goal feast over Galapuri soccer school in the first day of the Under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament at Aspirin-AS IOP soccer field on Saturday. Another match saw Pondok Cipta beat Jasa Marga 2-1.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Stargazers can now track space station
Stargazers can now track space stationBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): There is definitely a lot of satisfaction involved in predicting where and when a satellite will appear and then to actually observe it.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
On the records
On the records Album: Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya (Universal Music Indonesia/2000; Artist: Boyz II Men Among boybands, this quartet is a pioneer. Despite their silly uniform (which makes people wonder whether they also wear the same PJs), these Philadelphia boys (or men) are one of the most...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Job hunting on the Net is popular trend
Job hunting on the Net is popular trendBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Looking for a job, or searching for the ideal candidate? The Internet has many sites that can help prospective candidates or employers. They are fast, efficient and sometimes free.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Indonesia secures titles in men's singles and mixed doubles
Indonesia secures titles in men's singles and mixed doubles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers managed to create two all- Indonesian finals at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) after winning the semifinals on Saturday at Senayan Indoor Stadium.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Author Haryoto Kunto's home a bookworm's paradise
Author Haryoto Kunto's home a bookworm's paradiseBy YR Prahista BANDUNG (JP): When Haryoto Kunto died on Oct. 4, 1999, few people realized that he left as his legacy an invaluable cultural and scientific treasure.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Train Journey
Train JourneyBy Nini Tiley-Notodisuryo Hardiman decided to go back to Jakarta by train. From Surakarta. The influence of the Hari Raya celebration was not yet over. No seat on a flight was available until the week after, and he had to attend an important meeting. The train was full.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Death is just another beginning
Death is just another beginningBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): I have been thinking about what I consider to be the single most fascinating subject a lot lately -- death. A colleague, whom I used to work with, recently died of breast cancer.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Thousands rally against Estrada in RP capital
Thousands rally against Estrada in RP capital MANILA, Philippines (AP): Tens of thousands of Filipinos crowded streets and highway overpasses in Manila Saturday for a rally demanding that President Joseph Estrada resign over allegations he received massive payoffs from illegal gambling lords."Mr.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Tommy to appear on Monday, ready to serve time: Lawyer
Tommy to appear on Monday, ready to serve time: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra will appear at the prosecutor's office on Monday to be taken to Cipinang prison to begin serving his 18- month jail term for corruption, his lawyer said on...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Arts Agenda
Arts AgendaKuaetnika Music Show by G. Djaduk Ferianto, featuring Acapella Matraman and Gambang Carawak, at Teater Utan Kayu (TUK), Jl. Utan Kayu, East Jakarta, on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Kueatnika, led by Yogyakarta-born musician G. Djaduk Ferianto, has been consistent in exploring ethnic music.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
'I wish I could get married next year'
'I wish I could get married next year' Young and rebellious, Budiman Sudjatmiko, is the founder of the People's Democratic Party (PRD), a political party controversially declared during Soeharto's authoritarian administration.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Art Oltre la Visione, a Touch of Italian Contemporary Art, the Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., until Nov. 17. * Photo Ordinary People, by Deniek G.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Security up near U.S. embassy
Security up near U.S. embassy WASHINGTON (AP): The State Department said Friday Indonesian authorities have stepped up security around the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, giving hope that normal operations there can resume soon.The public services section of the embassy has been closed since Oct. 24.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Book Nook: Asia's New Wealth Club
Book Nook: Asia's New Wealth Club Asia's New Wealth Club;By Geoff Hiscock; Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2000; 348 pp; US$19.95 JAKARTA (JP): Who is the richest person in Indonesia? It is Rachman Halim, and you will need only a split second to know the answer after flipping through this book.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Kids' soccer dream needs PSSI support
Kids' soccer dream needs PSSI supportBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Ten-year-old Dimas practices soccer once a week at a field near his home at Pamulang Permai 2 in Tangerang after he spends a "draining" six days at Sarua 6 state elementary school in Sarua village.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Indian shuttler Gopichand steals crowd support in ABC
Indian shuttler Gopichand steals crowd support in ABC JAKARTA (JP): As the only non-Indonesian semifinalist at the prestigious men's single event of the JVC Asian Badminton Championships, Pullela Gopichand of India showed a style all his own and attracted even the host crowd's support.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Legally yours: Legal aspects of marrying 'out'
Legally yours: Legal aspects of marrying 'out' JAKARTA (JP): Andrini Movita was overjoyed when she married her French fiance here last June.The couple flew to her husband's hometown in St. Hillaire, Limoges. It was not only for a honeymoon but, more importantly, to formally register their marriage.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
C. Java cyclists attend invitational
C. Java cyclists attend invitational SEMARANG (JP): Five Central Java cyclists will take part in the 18th PU Cup national cycling invitational in Wonogiri, Central Java, which kicks off on Sunday.Paulus Kristono, the Central Java cycling team manager, said the cyclists were Aris Setiyono, Iwan...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
What's it like marrying a foreigner?
What's it like marrying a foreigner? JAKARTA (JP): All of us are driven by that thing called love, and sometimes it leads us to people who come from distant lands and cultures.Indonesians and expatriates talked to The Jakarta Post about their crosscultural marriages.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Book Nook: Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking
Book Nook: Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking Setengah Abad Seni Grafis Indonesia, Half a Century of Indonesian Printmaking; Jointly published by KPG (Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia) and Bentara Budaya Jakarta; 187 pp; Rp 175,000 JAKARTA (JP): Despite its 50 years of existence, Indonesian...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Rayya uneasy with instant success
Rayya uneasy with instant successBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Rayya Makarim's life so far sounds like the stuff films are made of.Even before her 24th birthday she won a national award for her first script in 1998 that was made into a television film called Mencari Pelangi (Searching for the...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Policeman mobbed to death
Policeman mobbed to death GOWA, South Sulawesi (JP): A police officer was mobbed to death on Friday when he attempted to arrest a suspected thief in the Bontonompo district of Gowa regency, some 25 kilometers south of Makassar.Second Insp.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Give RI a 'bit more time'
Give RI a 'bit more time' GENEVA (AFP): Indonesia should be given "a bit more time" to take judicial action against people suspected of involvement in last year's atrocities in East Timor after its vote for independence, the UN official running East Timor, Sergio Vieira de Mello, said here on...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Indonesian shuttlers to meet Japan in world junior c'ships
Indonesian shuttlers to meet Japan in world junior c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Second seed Indonesia will face Japan in the World Junior Badminton Championships for the Bimantara Cup in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Maid sentenced to jail
Maid sentenced to jail KUALA LUMPUR (AP): An Indonesian housemaid who ran away with her employer's 15-month-old son has been sentenced to two years in jail, news reports said Saturday.Enny Susilawati, 48, pleaded guilty in a Kuala Lumpur court Friday to abducting Mohamed Emir Mohmamed Ghazali from...
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Shrimp cooked the Acehnese way
Shrimp cooked the Acehnese way JAKARTA (JP): Aceh, perched on the northernmost tip of Sumatra, is famed for its seafood dishes and its people's love of spices.Although it is geographically close to West Sumatra, its cuisine is distinct in its use of the particular spices of the region.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Mahathir against Gore
Mahathir against Gore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Relations between Malaysia and the United States will be soured if an "uncouth" Al Gore wins Tuesday's presidential election, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said.Mahathir, quoted by Saturday's Star newspaper, said he would be sorry if Gore wins.
Sun, 05 Nov 2000
Opposites attract in mixed marriages
Opposites attract in mixed marriages The world is shrinking, and Cupid's arrow is crossing geographic borders to bring people together. Problems occur when cross-cultural marriages become battlefields mined with societal condemnation, prejudice and misunderstandings. The Jakarta Post's Rita A.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
State hotel operators HII, Natour to merge
State hotel operators HII, Natour to merge JAKARTA (JP): Two state-owned hotel operators, PT Hotel Indonesia International and PT Natour, will be merged into one corporation as part of a consolidation process in anticipation of an initial public offering (IPO) in 2003.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Suggestions by students
Suggestions by studentsFrom RepublikaThis nation is undergoing a hard exam. The latest proof is that the leaders have been challenging each other. The President has challenged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to hold a special session.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Indonesia 'needs more time' for Timor probe
Indonesia 'needs more time' for Timor probe GENEVA (AP): Indonesia deserves "a bit more time" to prove that it is seriously investigating those involved in last year's destruction of East Timor, the United Nations administrator of the territory said Friday.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Central government to guarantee provinces' debts
Central government to guarantee provinces' debts JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Friday the central government would guarantee foreign debts incurred by provincial administrations after the autonomy law takes effect next year.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Analysts differ on political conflicts
Analysts differ on political conflicts YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political researcher Samsu Rizal Panggabean says that the current political conflict among the political elite was not alarming, while another observer Lambang Trijono is of the opinion that the conflicts could make social and political life...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Gus Dur's Australia visit useless for Indonesia: Legislators
Gus Dur's Australia visit useless for Indonesia: Legislators JAKARTA (JP): Legislators on Friday strongly reacted to President Abdurrahman Wahid's intention to visit Australia this month, saying the Indonesian leader should delay the visit which was not urgent and likely be unproductive.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Government to launch massive health campaign
Government to launch massive health campaign JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health in cooperation with the private sector is set to launch a nationwide campaign in commemoration of the 36th Health Day, designed to promote better health as well as a better relationship between patients and healthcare...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Indonesia calls on U.S. to reopen its embassy
Indonesia calls on U.S. to reopen its embassy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is calling on the United States to reopen its embassy here and resume consular services to avoid a possible deterioration of ties between the two countries.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Income tax of expats
Income tax of expats Referring to the article in The Jakarta Post, on Nov. 1, 2000 on page 1, titled Expats must pay tax for income earned abroad, I would like to clarify some misquotations or misprints.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Food aid for Maluku refugees
Food aid for Maluku refugees AMBON, Maluku: Local authorities began distributing on Friday 500 tons of rice aid from the local social affairs office to some 41,600 refugees in several camps in the area.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Messy education budget
Messy education budget Professor Surya in his comment on education in the Pikiran Rakyat, Oct. 20, 2000, states that the Indonesian budget for 2001 is the lowest in the world. Ki Supriyoko's question Is education important? (Pikiran Rakyat, Oct.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Navy reveals plan to fight piracy
Navy reveals plan to fight piracy BANGKA, South Sumatra: The security commander of the Navy's Western Fleet, Rear Adm. Putu Ardana, said on Friday the Navy would establish three operation control centers in Riau, North Sumatra, to battle piracy in the busy Strait of Malacca.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Sutiyoso slams subordinates over illegal billboard
Sutiyoso slams subordinates over illegal billboard JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso slammed his subordinates on Friday for allowing the erection of a billboard in a restricted area of the capital and ordered the officials who had allegedly issued the permit to return the billboard owner's money.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Indonesia's men earn tie, women lose in chess
Indonesia's men earn tie, women lose in chess JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's chess players once again forged a 2-2 tie, this time against Finland, in the sixth round of the 34th Chess Olympics at the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center on Thursday.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Airmark's regular services
Airmark's regular services JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned airline company PT Airmark Indonesia denied allegations that the airline was still inoperative, saying that it has already started scheduled flights to Lombok and Sumbawa from Bali.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Indosat to raise up to Rp 5t from bond issue
Indosat to raise up to Rp 5t from bond issue JAKARTA (JP): In addition to a bond offering, international telephone call operator PT Indosat will also issue rights shares to help finance its massive expansion plan, the company's top executive said here on Friday.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Government, BI to curb currency speculation
Government, BI to curb currency speculation JAKARTA (JP): The government and Bank Indonesia have agreed to immediately take measures to help reduce pressure on the ailing rupiah, including limiting speculation.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 3, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,875 25 1,103,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 0 100,000 Alakasa Industrindo 435 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Indonesian juniors reach quarters of badminton World C'ships
Indonesian juniors reach quarters of badminton World C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia ensured its place in the final stage of the team event at the World Junior Badminton Championships on Friday, and will meet Japan on Sunday.In the morning session, second-seed Indonesia defeated the Netherlands 5-0.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Solution to Papua issue still far away: Bishop
Solution to Papua issue still far away: Bishop CARINGIN, Bogor, West Java (JP): A comprehensive solution to the Irian Jaya problem is still far way as both the government and the proindependence Papua Council Presidium (PDP) refuse to budge from their respective positions, Jayapura Bishop Mgr.