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Mon, 05 Nov 2001
JP/10/PBSI
JP/10/PBSIBadminton body unable to agree on election rulesNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) failed to elect its new chairman on time during its congress on Saturday evening after wasting much of its time to debate over the election mechanism.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Eight killed as train hits bus
Eight killed as train hits bus SERANG, Banten: A coal train hit a chartered bus at a train crossing near Serang in Banten province on Sunday, leaving at least eight people dead and over one dozen injured, hospital staff said.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
On affiliated class
On affiliated classFrom Media Indonesia I and perhaps some other parents need clarification about a news story titled "State-owned University conducts an illegal program" published in Media Indonesia on Sept.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah Abang
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah AbangLocal residents of densely-populated Jatibaru neighborhoods in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, stand helpless as firefighters spray water on a fire blazing in the area (photo above).Over 60 houses, including a hotel, mostly located along Jl.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Government searching for assets of terrorists
Government searching for assets of terroristsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amidst doubt over the Indonesian government's willingness to fight terrorism, high-ranking security officials contended that they were taking measures to fulfill the United Nations Security Council...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Mortality rate still high: Minister
Mortality rate still high: Minister PEKANBARU: The quality of life for Indonesian women is still rated the lowest among the Association of the South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), with women's death rates during child birth reaching their highest levels.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raid
17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raidDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug- related offenses during fresh raids on Friday afternoon in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, a senior police official said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Jakarta Agro 2001 held at Banteng Square
Jakarta Agro 2001 held at Banteng Square JAKARTA: An exhibition on agricultural products and technology titled Jakarta Agro 2001 is being held at Banteng soccer field in Central Jakarta.The 10-day exhibition, which was officially opened by City Governor Sutiyoso on Friday, also has forestry and...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Headings
Headings 1. Slide: 8 x 4 linesMore houses destroyed by landslide in Kebumen 2. Refuge: 18 x 2 linesAcehnese refugees allege aid embezzlement 3. Sampah: 15 x 2 linesGarbage accumulates in Surabaya 4. Workers: 24 x 2 linesDeceived women jobseekers stranded in Yogyakarta
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Troubled regional representatives
Troubled regional representatives It is the regional representatives issue that sparked a fight during the first day of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Those who claimed to be representatives of the provinces lost their temper because their wish to form the Regional...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
1. Drug: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10
1. Drug: 36 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10 17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raid 2. River: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 22 Riverbank squatters demand fair compensation 3. Kampung Bali: 40 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 48 Residents claim drugs are out of control in Kampung Bali 4.
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Big factions agree on constitutional commission
Big factions agree on constitutional commissionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have expressed their agreement for discussing mounting demands for the setting up of a constitutional commission tasked with amending the 1945...
Mon, 05 Nov 2001
Summit shuns Afghanistan issue
Summit shuns Afghanistan issueJalil Hamid, Reuters, Bandar Seri Begawan Asian leaders began arriving on Sunday for a summit in the Islamic sultanate of Brunei as strains start to show over support for the U.S. bombing of Afghanistan.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
'I really dislike a man who does to much talking'
'I really dislike a man who does to much talking'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Indy Barends is no stranger to the ears of Hard Rock FM listeners. The 29-year-old Bogor-born woman went from being part of the marketing staff on Good Morning Hard Rockers to cohosting the radio station's weekly...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 4, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 4, 2001Exhibitions * History and Archives, Srilangka-Malay Cultural History and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada No. 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 4 to Nov. 9.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
A three-month regimen to reclaim long-lost fitness
A three-month regimen to reclaim long-lost fitnessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's bizarre but true: Even as much of the world wonders when and where its next meal is coming from, lots of us are getting fatter.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Chairul elected new boss of PBSI
Chairul elected new boss of PBSINovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After several heated arguments and failing earlier in the evening to elect a chairman, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) elected businessman Chairul Tanjung at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday night.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Turning a lens on the past
Turning a lens on the pastHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sexual relationships just aren't the same anymore for Japanese documentary filmmaker Tomoko Kana.Ever since she started filming Mardiyem last year, sex has stopped being fun and games for Kana, 29.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Brewing up a good cup of java for coffee lovers
Brewing up a good cup of java for coffee loversMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The variety of different coffees is seemingly endless. There is the good old original, spicy coffee and a myriad of exotic flavored coffees, such as vanilla nut cream, butter crunch, caramel and vanilla.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
'Business almost dead'
'Business almost dead'Jamuna Nair, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Carpets may sometimes evoke thoughts of the airborne transportation of handsome princes or their more corpulent fathers as they fly across the starry skies of the Arabian nights.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Andrean stumbles at the last turn
Andrean stumbles at the last turnMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When a draw on Friday would have seen him become the world champion, Andrean Susilodinata slipped up at the last turn in his campaign at the now concluded World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Dina Midiani, who is also an instructor at several fashion
Dina Midiani, who is also an instructor at several fashion schools, is known for her patterns and design flair. "Many Indonesians are still fond of glamorous attire, though it is now about time that we present more personal and expressive wear," she said.;R. BERTO WEDHATAMA ANPAv..r..
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Fear of flying grips U.S., Japan but Europeans shrug
Fear of flying grips U.S., Japan but Europeans shrugJeremy Lovell, Reuters, London World tourism lies crippled by fear of flying after the Sept. 11 kamikaze attacks in the United States, with Americans and Japanese leading the rush to take cover but Europeans gradually recovering their sang-froid.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
In the cold at venue, the capital's newest hot spot
In the cold at venue, the capital's newest hot spotPenn Dawson, Contributor, Jakarta The lounge scene, I have been told (and everyone else is told on this very page today), is the hottest thing going in Jakarta.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Masks make the man for devoted collector Rudi Corens
Masks make the man for devoted collector Rudi CorensSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta He had gained a reputation as a director of plays in his native Belgium and later in Italy.He had directed over 150 plays that were performed not only in Belgium and Italy, but also in Germany.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah Abang
Fire destroys 60 houses in Tanah Abang Local residents of densely-populated Jatibaru neighborhoods in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, stand helpless as firefighters spray water on a fire blazing in the area.Over 60 houses, including a hotel, mostly located along Jl.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Mega deflects suggestion of govt poor performance
Mega deflects suggestion of govt poor performanceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday deflected any possible suggestion of her government's poor performance, insisting that the current economic crisis was a vestige of long accumulated...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
SE Asian leaders may skirt U.S.-led strikes
SE Asian leaders may skirt U.S.-led strikesP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Southeast Asian leaders will adopt a broad declaration condemning terrorism at their upcoming summit here but may skirt the prickly issue of U.S.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Richard Oh -- Passionate about books
Richard Oh -- Passionate about booksDavid Eyerly, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Author and bookseller Richard Oh is first and foremost a lover of books. He loves the way they look and how they feel in the hand, but what he really loves are the stories, the tales and the information inside the books.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Designers in search of trends
Designers in search of trendsMuara Bagdja, Contributor, The Jakarta Post In the quest to design typically Indonesian fashion with an Eastern, tropical touch, about 30 leading designers affiliated with the Indonesian Fashion Business & Designers Association (APPMI) launched their Trend Show 2002...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
On the Shelves: Tales from Digul
On the Shelves: Tales from Digul Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul); Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Editor); Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), Jakarta, 2001; xxiii + 314 pp Digul, located in what is now the province of Irian Jaya, earned a place in the country's history books for the Indonesian freedom...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Gay foreign leaders face arrest
Gay foreign leaders face arrest MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned that foreign government ministers will be arrested if they violate Malaysia's anti-homosexual laws while visiting this mostly Muslim country.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Kaiseki ryori, Japan's finest culinary art
Kaiseki ryori, Japan's finest culinary artMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Kaiseki ryori, or the kaiseki dish, is about delicious food and works of art, which reflects the mastery of Zen philosophy in Japan's highest form of culinary art.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Fear of flying grips US, Japan but Europeans shrug
Fear of flying grips US, Japan but Europeans shrug Jeremy Lovell Reuters London World tourism lies crippled by fear of flying after the Sept. 11 kamikaze attacks in the United States, with Americans and Japanese leading the rush to take cover but Europeans gradually recovering their sang-froid.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Australian Muslims get a wake-up call
Australian Muslims get a wake-up callDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne "How do you feel when each time something bad happens, you seem to cop the blame?" asked Kayser Trad, vice president of the Lebanese Muslim Association of New South Wales.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Success story from ex-plane enginemaker
Success story from ex-plane enginemakerBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta BMW calls its cars ultimate driving machines.The words are Ultimate-Driving-Machines. Combined, they describe what the company claims to be pure driving pleasure.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Interior designs for the inner being
Interior designs for the inner beingZulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Jakarta The main mission of a designer is to deliver the design for the end user or client to enjoy, says Ted Sulisto, an American trained interior-architecture designer, who is comfortable being called by his first name.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
An intimate look on 'carpetology'
An intimate look on 'carpetology' The Indonesian carpet industry's wide range of carpets and rugs, which covers a multitude of textures, patterns and colors, has left consumers spoilt for choice.The downside to this bounteous supply of visual interest underfoot is that we, the laymen, the...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
SE Sulawesi grabs national title
SE Sulawesi grabs national title Medan, North Sumatra: The Southeast Sulawesi contingent grabbed the overall title of the National Rowing Championships at Lake Toba, North Sumatra ended on Saturday.The team dominated the championships securing 14 gold medals, two silvers and four bronzes.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
GMOs: Giving the public its right to know
GMOs: Giving the public its right to knowHera Diani and Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversy about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), just like the technology itself, is still in its infancy.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Expat cookbook authors putting women and children first
Expat cookbook authors putting women and children firstMaria Kegel, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They're out to make a difference for those in need.Jenny de Montfort and Claire Cooper, both from the UK, have spent months compiling and testing 60 recipes from around the world, contributed by friends in...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Experience the freshness of 'kaiseki ryori'
Experience the freshness of 'kaiseki ryori'Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At Kyoka Japanese restaurant, chef H. Takahashi prepares these three light and deliciously fresh dishes to be served in one serving of kaiseki ryori. However, these dishes can also be served alone.
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
U.S. envoy Boyce: Right man at the right time
U.S. envoy Boyce: Right man at the right timeEndy Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was probably never any doubt in the minds of the people in Washington that Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip" Boyce would be the right man in the right place when they chose him in February to represent the United...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Richard Oh: A passion for books
Richard Oh: A passion for books--------------------- David Eyerly The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------- Author and bookseller Richard Oh is first and foremost a lover of books. He loves the way they look and how they feel in the hand, but what he really loves are the stories, the tales...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul)
Cerita dari Digul (Tales from Digul) Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Editor) Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), Jakarta, 2001 xxiii + 314 pp Digul, located in what is now the province of Irian Jaya, earned a place in the country's history books for the Indonesian freedom fighters who were banished there by...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
They might be oriental but they may not be Persian
They might be oriental but they may not be PersianChristiani Tumelap, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Are you sure that the beautiful flowery-designed carpet you've just bought is the real oriental carpet you've been looking for?It is possible that you're among the many people...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Lounging around for a good evening out
Lounging around for a good evening outKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta When a friend of mine in Singapore reported that Indonesian students there were crazy about lounge music and could be found in music stores all over the island hunting for associated CDs, that was a good indication that the...
Sun, 04 Nov 2001
Making beautiful music
Making beautiful musicMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Maya Hasan, 29, will do anything to bring the music of the harp to as many people as possible. She is prepared to play at shopping malls, pose with the magnificent instrument for glamour magazines and entertain politicians if it means...
Sat, 03 Nov 2001
230 refugees stranded on Rote island
230 refugees stranded on Rote islandThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 230 asylum-seekers from Middle Eastern countries were stranded on Rote island in East Nusa Tenggara province after strong waves and high winds prevented them from sailing through to their destination, Australia, an East Nusa...
Sat, 03 Nov 2001
1. Fakta: 50 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36
1. Fakta: 50 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Council asked to cancel building plan 2. Police: 36 pt, 1cols, 4 x 10 President's permission sought to query Subiakto 3. Crime: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26. Drug-related crimes highest in West Jakarta OR West Jakarta has highest rate of drug-related crimes 4.