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Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Asia, Europe inspire designers
Asia, Europe inspire designersMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asia has long been known for its exotic ornaments while Europe has been famous for its glamor. Both continents inspired Indonesian designer Jaya Ibrahim in his latest creations for the Elite Grahacipta interior design...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
SE Asian leaders step up fight against terrorism
SE Asian leaders step up fight against terrorismP. Parameswaran, Agence France Presse, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian leaders announced measures on Saturday to step-up their fight against terrorism but also criticized Western government travel warnings issued against the region.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
'Up the Garden Path' now available in Indonesian
'Up the Garden Path' now available in IndonesianEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once in a while, you should take the time to walk around a garden, feel the breeze and smell the flowers, grass and trees.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Quake injures dozens, destroys hundreds of buildings
Quake injures dozens, destroys hundreds of buildingsNani Farida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Medan A strong earthquake rocked parts of Aceh province and neighboring North Sumatra on Saturday morning, injuring at least 43 people and destroying or damaging hundreds of houses,...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Fashion goes on the wild side in 2003
Fashion goes on the wild side in 2003Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta What fashion will prevail in Indonesia in 2003? Last Thursday, designers from the Indonesian Association of Fashion Designers and Entrepreneurs (APPMI) and the Indonesian Association of Fashion Designers (IPMI) tried to answer...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Muslim fashion: Getting Ramadhan, Idul Fitri in new style
Muslim fashion: Getting Ramadhan, Idul Fitri in new styleEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a predominantly Muslim country, fashion for Muslims is very important to many Indonesian women.To welcome the coming holy fasting month of Ramadhan, which starts on Wednesday, and the Idul Fitri...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
BIN house cloth presentation: From heart and hands come excellence
BIN house cloth presentation: From heart and hands come excellenceHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent cloth presentation from designer Obin (she prefers to be called cloth vendor, though) was wrapped in a way that it became a feast for the eyes, the heart and, yes, the stomach.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Fashion and interior design reflect one's lifestyle
Fashion and interior design reflect one's lifestyleMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Do you remember the Von Trapp' children roaming around Saltzburg dressed in nothing but some old drapes in The Sound of Music?In the much-loved film, drapes were used to make simple play clothes for the...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Superstar Khan wants to give something back to audiences
Superstar Khan wants to give something back to audiencesPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stepping inside the lobby of the JW Marriott Hotel in Casablanca, South Jakarta, I can sense the tight security, but it's not only because of the Bali bomb blast three weeks ago.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Most people buy glasses for fashion purposes
Most people buy glasses for fashion purposesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Even though glasses are not a basic necessity like food or clothes, optic retail stores in the country see a stable market from year to year because there are always customers racing out to buy new eyewear for...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 3, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 3, 2002Exhibitions * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until Dec. 31. * Painting Goresan Warna 2002, World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Xanana assures refugees' safety in homeland
Xanana assures refugees' safety in homelandYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangVisiting East Timor President Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao called on the remaining East Timorese refugees to return home and assured them that they would be treated humanely upon their arrival home.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Sniper kills one, injures three
Sniper kills one, injures three INDONESIA: An unknown sniper shot dead one civilian and injured three others on Galunggung-Galela street in the capital of strife-torn Maluku province, Ambon, late Saturday.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
On the Shelves
On the Shelves Surat dari Palmerah: Indonesia dalam Politik Mehong 1996 - 1999 (Letters from Palmerah: Indonesia under the Mehong Politics 1996 - 1999); By Seno Gumira Ajidarma; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), Jakarta, April 2002; xxii + 287 ppAlthough the reform drive in Indonesia has been...
Sun, 03 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, 03 Nov 2002
High schools students enjoy making documentaries
High schools students enjoy making documentariesJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Among many filmmakers who attended the screening of their work during this year's Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest), 18 high school students may have been the most excited.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
INPEX discovers major gas in Timor Sea Block
INPEX discovers major gas in Timor Sea BlockDow Jones, Tokyo Japan's INPEX Corp. said Friday it has confirmed a large natural gas accumulation in an offshore block in the Timor Sea, Indonesia.The block, Masela PSC, is located about 800 kilometers east of the city of Kupang, Indonesia, and 400...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Police to keep Rizieq in custody
Police to keep Rizieq in custody JAKARTA: Police will continue to hold the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman, Al Habib Rizieq Shihab, who is charged with instigating violence and vandalism, for questioning, a senior police officer said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Summarecon's indifference
Summarecon's indifference I live in Bukit Gading Villa, which is an "elite" area of Kelapa Gading. We moved to this expensive area to live in the quiet, peaceful and security-controlled comfort that this area supposedly provides, because where we lived previously there was no control, poor security...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Asian monies down late, softer yen lifts dollar
Asian monies down late, softer yen lifts dollarAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies weakened modestly or were little changed Friday as a softer yen helped the dollar regain some ground in the region after it had struggled for most of the week.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Will RI get tougher after Bali shock?
Will RI get tougher after Bali shock?Barry Desker, Director, Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The Bali bomb blasts that killed almost 200 foreign tourists and Indonesians on Oct. 12 shook Indonesia to its core.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Firecracker business booming despite ban
Firecracker business booming despite banMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police's ambitious goal of a firecracker-free Ramadhan has gone up in smoke, with trade in the potentially fatal and extremely loud explosive devices booming.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Aceh governor seeks talks with GAM leader Hasan Tiro
Aceh governor seeks talks with GAM leader Hasan TiroThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh said on Friday that he wanted to hold talks with Free Aceh Movement (GAM) top leader Hasan Tiro during upcoming peace talks between the government and GAM in Geneva, which is scheduled for Nov.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
ASEAN-China summit in Cambodia to chart closer relations
ASEAN-China summit in Cambodia to chart closer relationsS. Pushpanathan, Assistant Director, External Relations, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta ASEAN and China will be holding their annual summit on 4 Nov. 4, 2001 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Community rags find their niche in housing complexes
Community rags find their niche in housing complexesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the rapid process of globalization, community media still has its niche especially thanks to its proximity to the readers.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Shopping center boom continues despite economy
Shopping center boom continues despite economyThe Jakarta Post Jakarta At least seven new shopping centers plan to start operating in the last quarter of the year throughout Greater Jakarta, adding some 140,000 square meters of retail space in the area, a property consultant said.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 2, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 2, 2002Exhibitions * Painting Ziarah Masa Silam by Agussis, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 7. * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
ASEAN and China reach agreement on South China Seas: The 10
ASEAN and China reach agreement on South China Seas: The 10 members of ASEAN and China have made a major political breakthrough to prevent an escalation of tensions in the disputed South China Seas, officials said Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaCity boutiques offer more choice of designer clothes As the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays draw closer, Jakartans are preparing by visiting boutiques and other stores to find casual dresses that will be suitable for different occasions during the...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Man jumps to death from tower
Man jumps to death from tower JAMBI, Jambi: People in the provincial capital of Jambi were shocked on Friday by a suicide jump allegedly carried out by an identified man from a tower belonging to state telecommunications company Telkom in the downtown area.Jambi Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
'It's better to take what you're given'
'It's better to take what you're given' Despite the fact that the tripartite agreement on the 7 percent provincial minimum wage increase will be implemented in January 2003, many low-income workers are skeptical about the amount of the hike.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Indonesia today: Waiting for a new Bonaparte
Indonesia today: Waiting for a new Bonaparte Part 1 of 2Satish Mishra Head United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovey Jakarta satish.mishra@undp.org These are confusing times. Indonesia is a country praised for its religious tolerance. Yet it is rocked by religious and ethnic strife.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
What's up with the clashes?
What's up with the clashes?From Pos KotaIn the middle of last August, some National Police Mobile Brigade members based in Kedunghalang clashed with some Army members based in Cibinong, Bogor. The clash claimed a number of lives. Then a similar clash happened in Binjai.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Five best books to be given awards
Five best books to be given awards JAKARTA: The Buku Utama Foundation has said it would hand out its annual awards for the five best books published in the country in 2000 and 2001 on Nov. 5.Soekarman K, the secretary of the foundation, said the five best books were in the areas of literature,...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
16 foreign prostitutes nabbed
16 foreign prostitutes nabbed JAKARTA: Immigration officers arrested 16 foreign women at several hotels and cafes for abusing their visas and working as prostitutes in Jakarta.Spokesman at the ministry of justice immigration directorate general Ade Endang Dahlan said here on Friday that his office...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Islamic banking institutions to get a major boost in KL
Islamic banking institutions to get a major boost in KLVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Islamic banking sector will get a major boost next week with the launch of an international standard board when central banks of Muslim countries sign comprehensive agreements at a two-day...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
1. Shidiq -- International trade in a cup of coffee
1. Shidiq -- International trade in a cup of coffee2. Mieko -- Closing loopholes to advance gun control 3. Barry -- Will RI get tougher after Bali shock?
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
'Bung' Karno's teachings
'Bung' Karno's teachingsFrom Rakyat Merdeka The reform movement has not yet borne fruit because it is not imbued with the teachings of Bung Karno, which stress a love of the people and togetherness in keeping with the ideals of the Aug. 17, 1945 revolution.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
House divided over antiterrorism rules
House divided over antiterrorism rulesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will likely face a tough challenge in securing support to go on with her war against terrorism as influential factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are divided over the...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Megawati misses chance to prove her leadership
Megawati misses chance to prove her leadershipKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri had missed the chance to prove her leadership and rally the country behind her government by not commenting on her antiterrorism drive, experts said Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
* Headlines: CGI backs stimulus package for 2003 economy 2
* Headlines: CGI backs stimulus package for 2003 economy 2 * National:House divided over antiterrrorism regulations 4 * Archipelago:Xanana starts four-day visit to W. Timor5 * Opinion:Will RI get tougher after Bali shock?7 * City: Graveyard businesses thrive as Ramadhan nears8 * Sports:Singh,...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Most expatriates staying put despite Bali bombing
Most expatriates staying put despite Bali bombingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three weeks after the deadly Bali bombing, the number of expatriates working in Indonesia was only down slightly, a senior official at the Ministry of Manpower said Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
President Xanana starts four-day visit to W. Timor
President Xanana starts four-day visit to W. TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timor President Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao started his four-day visit in West Timor with more calls for the repatriation of the remaining 33,000 East Timorese refugees and a stronger commitment to...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Rupiah Rates Nov.1
Rupiah Rates Nov.1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,403.90 4,844.04 5,151.71 5,096.01Brunei dollar 1 5,502.88 4,934.42 5,246.07 5,191.09Canadian dollar 1 6,239.90 5,594.87 5,948.69 5,885.90Swiss franc 1 6,585.43 5,906.48 6,278.09 6,213.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Australian envoy summoned over antiterrorism raids
Australian envoy summoned over antiterrorism raidsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government summoned an Australian embassy official on Friday to express its concerns over the on-going raids against Indonesian citizens in that country.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
City transportation is a basic human right
City transportation is a basic human right Traffic and ground transportation have become major headaches for residents of Jakarta. The city administration has failed to deal with the chaotic traffic that clogs the capital's streets, and an integrated transportation system offering safe and fast...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
U.S. business leaders urge tough anti-corruption pact for ASEAN
U.S. business leaders urge tough anti-corruption pact for ASEANAgence France-Presse, Singapore U.S. businesses on Friday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to forge a pact to fight corruption, which is seen holding back investments in the region.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso to replace transportation boss
Sutiyoso to replace transportation bossThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rumor circulating among city councillors on Friday has it that City Governor Sutiyoso is planning to replace the head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency Rustam Effendy for diverting a Rp 54 billion fund for a Busway project to...
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Kuwait, UAE give $50m to RI
Kuwait, UAE give $50m to RI PALU, Central Sulawesi: Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have given Indonesia a total of US$50 million in aid to develop resettlement areas for victims of ethnic and religious violence in several parts of the country, a minister said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Nov 2002
Shopping center boom continues
Shopping center boom continuesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least seven new shopping centers plan to start operating in the last quarter of the year throughout Greater Jakarta, adding some 140,000 square meters of retail space in the area, a property consultant said.