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Sun, 02 Dec 2001
On the Record
On the RecordArtist: Krisdayanti Album: Konser KD (Warner Music Indonesia) Despite makeup that can be spotted miles away, bizarre costumes and hair, one must admit that singer/actress Krisdayanti, or KD, fits the criteria of a pop star.She has a great voice and sells a lot of albums.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Plain and simple facts about common STDs
Plain and simple facts about common STDsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Your best protection against being infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is adopting responsible sexual behavior. This, according to physicians, also includes performing safe sex with a steady, healthy partner.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Cut from different cloth
Cut from different clothMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Regeneration in fashion, like in all aspects of life, is inevitable. Young designers emerge and display the talent necessary to do business and survive in a new era. Some of them become the trend-setters of their generation.
Sun, 02 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...
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Urgent call made for teen sex education
Urgent call made for teen sex educationMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 18-year-old "Maya" thought the world had ended for her when her doctor confirmed that she was pregnant. She thought she was just having her first ever intimate relationship.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Seeking the onetime 'Venice of the East'
Seeking the onetime 'Venice of the East'Zulkifli Mohamad, Contributor, Palembang, South Sumatra "Why Palembang?" a colleague asked when I told of my plans to spend a weekend in the capital of South Sumatra.
Sun, 02 Dec 2001
Local painters explore 'The Hidden Art'
Local painters explore 'The Hidden Art' An abstract painter meets an expressionist counterpart in a gallery in Jakarta.The works of Hanafi, 42, and Yunizar, 31, greet art lovers and visitors with bright colors that speak about hidden meanings.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
DPRD backs independent probe into They's murder
DPRD backs independent probe into They's murderR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The Irian Jaya provincial Legislative Council (DPRD) approved on Friday several demands by a local separatist group, including the establishment of an independent team consisting of both Indonesians and...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov.30
Rupiah Rates Nov.30 JP/18/ConversionRupiah Rates Nov.30 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,930.00 9,930.00 10,482.00 10,378.00Australian dollar 1 5,669.39 5,145.73 5,437.01 5,377.88Austrian schilling 1 704.56 639.59 675.68 668.45Belgian franc 1 240.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Poso refugees in grave danger as mobs threaten
Poso refugees in grave danger as mobs threatenRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An estimated 50,000 mainly Christian refugees fleeing brutal sectarian violence in Central Sulawesi could be attacked in the absence of military or police protection, a Catholic priest in the area says.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Fire burns hundreds houses
Fire burns hundreds houses JAKARTA: A fire in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, destroyed 300 family homes early Friday.The fire was caused by a short circuit shortly after midnight in the house of Ny. Eeng, a cake maker, and quickly spread to the 300 other mainly wooden homes, Antara reported.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
West Javanese leaders have no sense of crisis: Expert
West Javanese leaders have no sense of crisis: ExpertYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung An constitutional law expert criticized the West Java administration for allocating a majority of 2002 draft budget expenditure to routine expenditure, saying the local elite, both in the executive and...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
The economic power of 'zakat' to fight poverty
The economic power of 'zakat' to fight povertyMuhammad Akhyar Adnan, Director, International Program, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta Muslims have often been associated with poverty, which is certainly the case in Indonesia.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
'Minimum wage formalizes the poverty of workers'
'Minimum wage formalizes the poverty of workers'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's minimum wage, which fails to provide workers with sufficient means, is a legalization of labor poverty, labor activists say.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
City asked to make peace with the poor
City asked to make peace with the poorMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration should stop forcibly evicting the poor and demolishing their homes and accept the reality that poverty is part of the city, a sociologist said here on Friday.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001TVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:30 Ramadhan Program 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 9:00 Variety Show 10:30 Documentary 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
On police and
On police and militaryFrom Rakyat Merdeka Why should we be in a rush to enact the bill on Police affairs, which is part of the enforcement law of the 1945 Constitution, while the amendment to the constitution itself is not yet finalized?I think there is something fishy about the intentions of some...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Monkey business?
Monkey business? The Jakarta administration's plan to spend some Rp 3.2 billion (about US$3.2 million) on the care of four African gorillas -- donations from a sister zoo in Britain to the Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta -- is drawing fire from irate members of the Jakarta City Council (DPRD).
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
AIDS: I care..., do you?
AIDS: I care..., do you?Chris W. Green, AIDS activist, Jakarta That is the slogan accompanying this year's World AIDS Day, which again falls on Dec. 1. Yes, I know it sounds a bit arrogant -- but forgetting that, what does it really mean?Interesting word, "care".
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Public disappointment
Public disappointmentFrom GammaThe multi-faceted crisis, which has hit all Indonesians, has not weakened but become stronger as the days wear on. Various kinds of tricks and strategies, which some administrative experts have studied and applied, have failed to expel the giant crisis from this...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Dec. 31. * Painting Returning to the Work Ethic II, Galeri Cafe Linggar, Jl.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Authorities at odds over justice for Tommy
Authorities at odds over justice for TommyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After searching for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra for over a year, now that they finally have him in their grasp the authorities seem at odds on exactly what legal steps they should take against him.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
PDI Perjuangan apologizes for racism incident
PDI Perjuangan apologizes for racism incidentBambang Nurbianto and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) offered a public apology on Friday for an incident involving one of its legislators this week that some said smacked of racism.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
NO BAIL: An artist's rendering of Agus Budiman, an Indonesian
NO BAIL: An artist's rendering of Agus Budiman, an Indonesian accused of assisting suspected terrorists, at the Federal Court in Virginia, the United States. Agus was ordered to be held without bail on Thursday after an FBI agent testified that Agus knew some of the hijackers, including suspected...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Will Tommy ever face the music?
Will Tommy ever face the music?Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Will Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra ever be punished?This is the question that is preoccupying the minds of many people following his arrest on Wednesday.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
[b]The economic power of
The economic power of 'zakat' to fight poverty2. Andrew -- 1 x 26 48pt Bodoni RI a front line against terrorism 3. Corrup -- 1 x 26 48pt Bodoni Efficiency outweighs corruption?
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturdayMaghrib 5:58 p.m.Sunday Imsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Art mission aims to melt icy ties with Australia
Art mission aims to melt icy ties with AustraliaSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An Australian cultural mission comprising Wollongong City Gallery director Peter O'Neill and its advisor on Indonesian culture Rob Goodfellow is in Indonesia to attempt to repair the two countries' strained...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Indonesia, a front line in war against terrorism: Indonesia has
Indonesia, a front line in war against terrorism: Indonesia has become a crucial front line in the war against terrorism. This development, so far, has escaped the attention of most Americans. While the United States and its allies have been preoccupied with other aspects of the new war, a...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
'More sex education needed'
'More sex education needed' JAKARTA: Director/photographer Jay Subijakto noted that there had not been enough domestic campaigns informing the public about the danger of AIDS."Such campaigns should be more intense, especially when dealing with teenagers.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Court orders Agus Budiman held without bail
Court orders Agus Budiman held without bailMathew Barakat, Associated Press A U.S. federal magistrate ordered Agus Budiman held without bail after an FBI agent testified Thursday that one of the Sept. 11 hijackers had used his Virginia address to gain entry into the United States.U.S.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 30, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 25,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 52,500 AGIS 125 -5 2,691,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 10 59,000 Alakasa 185...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
'Zakat' plan questioned
'Zakat' plan questioned The government's plan to make zakat (Islamic alms) tax deductible starting next year has not been greeted with any euphoric show of rejoice from the Muslim community.The absence of any reaction is understandable from various points of view.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Disciplinary committee for Bulog scam unlikely
Disciplinary committee for Bulog scam unlikelyBambang Nurbianto and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators gave the cold shoulder on Friday to anticorruption activists' calls for the House of Representatives to set up a disciplinary committee to investigate the speaker's alleged...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
FPI storms discotheque
FPI storms discotheque JAKARTA: Hundreds of Islam Defenders Front (FPI) members raided a Central Jakarta nightclub early Friday morning and forced the management to close the venue until seven days after the Idul Fitri holidays.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Scholarship in honor of Feith
Scholarship in honor of Feith JAKARTA: The Australia Indonesia Institute (AII) announced on Friday that it had established a scholarship in honor of Herb Feith, one of Australia's greatest Indonesia scholars, who died in Melbourne on Nov. 15.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Robby supports AIDS website
Robby supports AIDS website JAKARTA: Designer/entertainer Robby Tumewu admitted that he had had a medical checkup, including a blood test for HIV/AIDS, every year since the death of fellow singer Didi Mirhad several years ago."Many people laughed when they found out that I had taken a blood test.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Bank Mandiri awarded better rating than state
Bank Mandiri awarded better rating than stateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta International rating agency Standard & Poor's assigned on Friday its single B- long term and C short term counterparty credit ratings to the giant state-owned Bank Mandiri, with a negative outlook.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Fight against malaria in C. Java
Fight against malaria in C. Java SEMARANG: The Ministry of Health has reportedly committed itself to combat malaria, which has plagued 13 regencies in Central Java.The ministry's commitment has been made evident through the provision of a fund at the directorate general of communicable disease and...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Fitch downgrades RI sovereign rating
Fitch downgrades RI sovereign ratingHong Kong , Dow Jones International ratings agency Fitch said Friday it has downgraded its outlook for Indonesia's sovereign ratings to stable from positive.It cited growing concerns about authorities' intentions to explore interest rescheduling with the Paris...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Legislature's bickering hindering reform: Mega
Legislature's bickering hindering reform: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Friday that the legislative body had been too preoccupied with bickering to progress the nation's reform agenda.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Govt to reneg on Cemex deal again
Govt to reneg on Cemex deal againBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government decided on Friday to sell a 51 percent stake in state-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik to Mexico's Cemex SA de CV and use part of the proceeds to repurchase majority shares in two subsidiaries,...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Embong Rahardjo passes away
Embong Rahardjo passes away Noted jazz saxophonist Embong Rahardjo passed away on Friday at around 10 a.m. Embong suffered a stroke after being hospitalized at the Tria Dipa Hospital in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, and did not recover.He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Plucky female guitarists enthuse family audience
Plucky female guitarists enthuse family audienceHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man from the audience asked one of the female guitarists peforming on stage, "Could I know your phone number?"The 100-strong audience, who crowded the small hall on Jl. Dempo, South Jakarta on Nov.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Free HK visa good for one month
Free HK visa good for one monthBeginning this month, Indonesians visiting Hong Kong can stay in the territory for up to one month with a visa issued on arrival, Antara reported on Friday.Previously, the visa-on-arrival facility for Indonesian visitors was only valid for a stay of up to 14 days.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
U.S. thanks Southeast Asia for support in terror war
U.S. thanks Southeast Asia for support in terror warStephen Collinson, Agence France-Presse, Washington The United States on Thursday expressed "deep appreciation" for Southeast Asia's support in its war on terrorism after talks with regional envoys overshadowed by September's terror attacks.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Noted religious scholars welcome ruling on 'zakat'
Noted religious scholars welcome ruling on 'zakat'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While praising the government's decision to make the Muslim religious obligation to pay zakat tax deductible, religious scholars differed on whether or not the same ruling should be extended to other...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
Bagir delays ad hoc tribunal against rights violators
Bagir delays ad hoc tribunal against rights violatorsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite pressure to bring to justice high-ranking officials suspected of involvement in a number of human rights violation cases, Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Friday that the ad hoc human rights...
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
IT'S ONLY BUSINESS
IT'S ONLY BUSINESS ORIT'S NOT FOR FUN: A prostitute displays a poster reading "Mr. Journalists, we are not promiscuous women" during a rally at the provincial legislative council in Surabaya, East Java.
Sat, 01 Dec 2001
'Zakat' plan questioned
'Zakat' plan questioned The government's plan to make zakat (Islamic alms) tax deductible starting next year has not been greeted with any euphoric show of rejoice from the Muslim community. The absence of any reaction is understandable from various points of view.