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Mon, 03 Dec 2001
'Takbir Akbar' to be held at Monas
'Takbir Akbar' to be held at Monas JAKARTA: Takbir Akbar will be held on the eve of Idul Fitri on Dec. 15 at the National Monument (Monas) square in Central Jakarta and will be joined by a number of well-known performing artists.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
WTO chief sees Vietnam accession within two years
WTO chief sees Vietnam accession within two years World Trade Organization director general Mike Moore said in Hanoi Friday that he hoped communist Vietnam could become a member of the global body by late 2003.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Police raid marijuana fields
Police raid marijuana fields LAHAT, South Sumatra: Lahat Police conducted a raid on a marijuana plantation on the slopes of Mount Dempo in the regency."The raid was conducted in line with the recent finding of six marijuana plants grown by a villager identified as Yah, 37, near Pagaralam in the...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Tommy: Hopes and opportunities
Tommy: Hopes and opportunitiesThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The skepticism that has greeted the arrest on Wednesday of Indonesia's most-wanted fugitive, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, after a year-long hunt, shows that Indonesia has a long way to go before it breaks free of its...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Motorbike thief burned to death
Motorbike thief burned to death BOGOR: A man attempting to steal a motorcycle was burned to death by an angry mob in Cibanon village, Ciawi subdistrict of Bogor last Friday.Dedih, 40, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver who owns the vehicle said that the incident happened at 11:30 p.m.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Political move needed to retrieve Tommy's assets
Political move needed to retrieve Tommy's assetsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a common public perception that Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has stashed away a huge fortune by plundering state assets, especially when his father Soeharto was president.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Pros and cons in human cloning
Pros and cons in human cloningPrapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Jakarta Local scientists believe the state should start drafting rules on research into human cloning. Curious by nature and funds permitting, researchers aren't likely to quit their labs until they have produced the ultimate human...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Indonesia's opportunity
Indonesia's opportunity The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The skepticism that has greeted the arrest on Wednesday of Indonesia's most-wanted fugitive, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, after a year-long hunt, shows that Indonesia has a long way to go before it breaks free of its past.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Dollar demand weakens, rupiah to slide
Dollar demand weakens, rupiah to slideBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post The rupiah may take reprieve from low trading activities next week, but as the U.S. dollar supply thins, the local unit is still likely to slide even on mild dollar hunting, said one currency analyst.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Megawati begins to feel the heat in government
Megawati begins to feel the heat in governmentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is facing difficulties in leading the government due to the failure of her party's legislators to control the House of Representatives, political analysts say.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Rise and fall of Tommy's business empire
Rise and fall of Tommy's business empireBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1984, at the tender age of 22, the youngest son of then president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, set up his first company, unleashing an invasion of this country's business world led by PT Humpuss.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Law held in contempt
Law held in contempt The way our legal system has bungled the Tommy Soeharto affair has sent a chilling message that, not only does crime in this country pay, but that if you ever find yourself on the wrong side of the law, it pays to evade the law altogether.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Passengers complain about ticket scalpers at PT Pelni
Passengers complain about ticket scalpers at PT PelniAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People wanting to return to their hometowns by ship have already found it very difficult to buy tickets at the state-owned shipping operator PT Pelni and at travel bureaus.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Corrupt customs officers must be punished: Legislators
Corrupt customs officers must be punished: LegislatorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a damning report claiming widespread under-invoicing of import prices, top legislators urged the government to impose sanctions on any official of the customs and excise service found to be...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Beach spikers to tour Australia ahead of 2002 Asian Games
Beach spikers to tour Australia ahead of 2002 Asian GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian beach volleyball players plan to tour Australia for around eight weeks as part of their preparations for the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Profiting from violence in eastern Indonesia
Profiting from violence in eastern IndonesiaSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deaths of at least five Muslims and three Christians in the Central Sulawesi district of Poso on Tuesday were absolutely needless and abhorrent, but probably came as no surprise to some...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Three more dead as Aceh raids intensify
Three more dead as Aceh raids intensifyIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least three people were killed as military and police intensified operations in Aceh ahead of a commemoration, which has caused anxiety among villagers, the military said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Working women torn between maternal instinct and career
Working women torn between maternal instinct and careerLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though working mothers are commonplace, many of these women continue to harbor a sense of guilt as their heart is torn between their career and their maternal instincts.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Getting a DVD -- is it worth it?
Getting a DVD -- is it worth it?Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta It seems that the Digital Video Disc, DVD, is becoming rather popular in Jakarta. Previously, finding a player here was next to impossible -- if not extremely expensive.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
"Certain political groupings seem to have tried to take advantage
"Certain political groupings seem to have tried to take advantage of the whole episode, from the beginning of the process of his (Tommy's) trial, his brief imprisonment, his two meetings with the then president Abdurrahman Wahid, his escape, his disappearance for a little more than a year, and his...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Minister upbeat about visit to Australia
Minister upbeat about visit to AustraliaThe Jakarta Post, Sydney Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda hopes that his visit to Australia will help thaw any prevailing rigidity in ties between the two countries and help solidify ties which in the past have been tempered by emotional...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
U.S. backs TNI's accountability attempts
U.S. backs TNI's accountability attemptsAdmiral Dennis C. Blair, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command, Jakarta Indonesia today faces many challenges. The United States shares Indonesia's aspirations for security, peaceful development, and prosperity. We want to help.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
ASEAN discusses terrorism with U.S.
ASEAN discusses terrorism with U.S. Indonesia and other ASEAN member countries have held talks with the United States on the terrorism issue in an effort to reach a consensus on how to build cooperation in combating the problem, an Indonesian official said in New York on Friday (Saturday in...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind when they think of the United Arab Emirates? Its oil? Sand? Dates? Football? Emirates airline? The teasing prices at its airport duty-free shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Domestic air passenger numbers rise 24.19 percent
Domestic air passenger numbers rise 24.19 percentTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of airline passengers on domestic flights surged 24.19 percent to 7.67 million passengers between January and September this year compared to the same period last year, signaling a revival of...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
U.S. backs TNI's accountability attempts
U.S. backs TNI's accountability attempts Admiral Dennis C. Blair USCINCPAC Jakarta 2. Martin -- Hopes of new multilaterism exaggerated 1 X 55 36pt BodoniIs U.S. really heading toward a multilateral policy?Martin Woollacott Guardian News Service London
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Talk Show 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Ramadhan Program 6:30 Music...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Broadcasting the benefits of plasma TV screens
Broadcasting the benefits of plasma TV screensL. Gatot, Contributor, Jakarta If you wish to buy a slim but sophisticated TV for your future TV, consider a plasma TV.This kind of TV provides excellent picture quality with low picture distortion.
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes
An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind about this country? Its oil? Sand? Date? Football team and leagues? The Emirate Airline? The teasing prices at its airport dutyfree shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the world?Many of us here...
Mon, 03 Dec 2001
Estrada's son seeks new judge
Estrada's son seeks new judge PHILIPPINES: A son of deposed Philippines president Joseph Estrada on Sunday demanded a new trial for his father, accusing the judge of bias.Joseph Victor Ejercito urged Sandiganbayan anti-graft court judge Anacleto Badoy to remove himself from the case "if he has some...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Designer Yunita Harun breaks out from the pack
Designer Yunita Harun breaks out from the packMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the numerous fashion shows during November, young designer Yunita Harun tried to draw the attention of fashion lovers in Jakarta by displaying her debut collection at Kertanegara House in South Jakarta.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Couple build dream home step by step
Couple build dream home step by stepMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Little things matter most at Ramadhan
Little things matter most at Ramadhan Breaking the fast, like all things connected to Ramadhan, becomes a major topic for discussion for Muslims during the fasting month, as well as a grand business opportunity for restaurants and hotels.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Jakarta couple builds their dream home
Jakarta couple builds their dream home---------------------- Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Muslim society battles stigma attached to 'madrasahs'
Muslim society battles stigma attached to 'madrasahs'Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta To mention the words Muslim and madrasah today is to watch a chill run down the spines of many people. After all, Muslims from madrasas, or schools of religious learning, are held responsible for the terrible...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Managing Bank Indonesia: An insider's look at the crisis
Managing Bank Indonesia: An insider's look at the crisisVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mengelola Bank Indonesia Dalam Masa Crisis (Managing Bank Indonesia During the Crisis); By J. Soedradjad Djiwandono; PT Pustaka LP3ES Indonesia, 2001; 398 pp What was the main cause of Indonesia's...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes
A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind when they think of the United Arab Emirates? Its oil? Sand? Dates? Football? Emirates airline? The teasing prices at its airport duty-free shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Tommy hullabaloo taking the spotlight off Buloggate II
Tommy hullabaloo taking the spotlight off Buloggate II JAKARTA (JP): The latest installment in the high-profile detention of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra centered on Saturday on the visit of his two elder sisters to Jakarta Police Headquarters and efforts by his lawyers to drag former president...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Activist a voice for people with AIDS
Activist a voice for people with AIDSHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Do not ask Suzana Murni how she contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)."I've never been interested in finding out from where I got it. I don't know and I don't want to know.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Jakarta couple builds their dream home
Jakarta couple builds their dream home---------------------- Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Change is good, goes the adage, and that is what Antonio and Maya Rana believed when they decided to remodel their South Jakarta home.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Mind your nutritional intake when exercising during Ramadhan
Mind your nutritional intake when exercising during RamadhanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there is one thing that has set Heidi's spirits soaring over the last couple of weeks, it has been the fasting month of Ramadhan.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Now Showing
Now Showing Jelangkung (Horror, 102 minutes). Starring Winky Wiryawan, Melanie Ariyanto, Rony Dozer, Harry Pantja. Directed by Jose Purnomo and Rizal Mantovani.Four students visit supposedly haunted locations in Jakarta, in a quest to prove that ghosts really exist.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Students in Medan moonlight as food vendors
Students in Medan moonlight as food vendorsApriadi Gunawan, Contributor, Medan, North Sumatra "Stop for a moment, sir. Choose your favorite!" cried Sarah with a smile. She was standing by the side of the street shouting out to motorists, trying to drum up business for the snacks she was selling.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
City museum offers tantalizing clues to former glory
City museum offers tantalizing clues to former gloryZulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Palembang The caretaker-cum-guide at Sultan Machmud Badaruddin II Museum kept on apologizing about the poor state of the museum and its collection as he took me around.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
On the Shelves
On the Shelves The King, the Witch and the Priest: A Twelfth Century Javanese Tale; As told by Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Translated and edited by Willem Samuels; Equinox Publishing, 2002; 127 pp An English translation of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's Calon Arang, a 12th-century Javanese tale that he retold...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Breaking the fast on the street
Breaking the fast on the streetHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is nothing more pleasurable than breaking the fast at home surrounded by family. Everyone rushes to the table when the adzan (call to prayer) is heard in the gathering dusk.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Marchers urge public to avoid threat of AIDS
Marchers urge public to avoid threat of AIDSFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's observance of International AIDS Day in Jakarta was marked by revelry, parades and music on Saturday.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
TV Program: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001
TV Program: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001TVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program5:00 Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music11:00 Regional News11:30 Documentary12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy1:30 Religious Teachings2:00 News2:30 Children's Program3:30 Documentary4:30 Cartoon5:00...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Sadness mars Papua celebration
Sadness mars Papua celebrationR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Unlike last year, the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) celebrated Papua's 40th anniversary of independence in a modest but solemn ceremony in memory of its leader Dortheys Hiyo Eluway, pledging that it would continue to fight for...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Chinese dishes for breaking the fast
Chinese dishes for breaking the fastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is always enjoyable to share light delicacies when breaking the fast with family members.If you want to serve new flavors for loved ones, instead of the delicious but standard kolak (fruit compote in coconut milk) or rice porridge,...