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Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Parahyangan train
Parahyangan trainFrom Media IndonesiaAt 5 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2002, my wife and child traveled by Parahyangan train from Bandung to Jakarta. Racing against time, my family had only obtained tickets at the normal price without reserved seats.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Sutiyoso, Suyudi admit poor response to flood problems
Sutiyoso, Suyudi admit poor response to flood problemsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso and Health Minister Achmad Suyudi acknowledged over the weekend that their subordinates were not responsive and professional enough to properly deal with the severe flooding which...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Sutiyoso shifts blame to subordinates
Sutiyoso shifts blame to subordinatesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso who is under fire for his administration's poor handling of the recent floods has blamed his subordinates, saying they were unresponsive and lacked the professionalism to deal properly with severe...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Diana withdraws from Fed Cup team
Diana withdraws from Fed Cup teamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diana Julianto has pulled out of Indonesia's Federation Cup team, a move which may prompt Pelti, tennis's national governing body, to withdraw the team from the upcoming Cup competition in China.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
'U.S. troops will free oppressed in RP'
'U.S. troops will free oppressed in RP'Reuters, Zamboanga, Philippines Only a few of these men are built like the steely warriors they are reputed to be. Most look like college freshmen while a few exude the air of university professors.But the elite U.S.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Pertamina expects assets to increase
Pertamina expects assets to increaseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina will see its assets increase in value from the current Rp 100 trillion (about US$9.8 billion) once asset valuation this year is completed, according to company finance director...
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Malaysian authorities unfair, inhumane: Deported workers
Malaysian authorities unfair, inhumane: Deported workersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjungpinang Deported Indonesian workers have condemned the Malaysian authorities for what they called unfair and inhumane treatment.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Ruling drafted to safeguard domestic companies
Ruling drafted to safeguard domestic companiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has completed the draft of a governmental regulation which aims to safeguard local manufacturers against competition resulting from an "unexpected" influx of imports.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Growing trend of remote computing presents sets of psychological problems
Growing trend of remote computing presents sets of psychological problemsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Through the use of modems, laptop computers and other high technology, it is possible for workers to perform most of their tasks electronically without having a traditional office.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Textile exhibition records Indonesia's culture
Textile exhibition records Indonesia's culture Mehru Jaffer Contributor Jakarta There is much that is bewitching about Indonesia, but the magical spell cast on people by textiles here is legendary. Irwan Holmes first traveled to Jakarta in 1967.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
If doctors hurt but not help: It's malpractice
If doctors hurt but not help: It's malpracticeEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For "Maya", going to the doctor to seek help only leads to more pain.It started when a surgeon left a catheter near her kidney. She spent the next two and a half years in misery.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Keyboard great Wakeman to perform in Jakarta
Keyboard great Wakeman to perform in Jakarta Rick Wakeman, former keyboard player of the English classic rock band Yes, will hold a concert at the Jakarta Convention Center on Thursday, beginning at 8 p.m.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
'I am so Indonesian; I have to eat rice and chili'
'I am so Indonesian; I have to eat rice and chili'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mira Lesmana, 37, is the mother of two children, but for many she is also one of the young people who has been able to breathe life back into the local film industry.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Textiles show binding thread of culutres
Textiles show binding thread of culutresMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta There is much that is bewitching about Indonesia, but the magical spell cast on people by textiles here is legendary.Irwan Holmes first traveled to Jakarta in 1967.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Healing hands still a Dayak tradition
Healing hands still a Dayak traditionMarkus Mardius, Contributor, Ketapang, West Kalimantan This country is well-known for its alternative health treatments, which include employing traditional herbs and mantras to cure a disease or protect a person's well-being.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:00 Religious Teachings9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Traditional Comedy1:00 p.m. Volleyball (live)4:30 Children's Program5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:00 TV Series7:30 Songs and Dances9:00...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Creating an ofice with image
Creating an ofice with imageI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Every day Hardi Hadianto works from his rented house in the Setia Budi area in Central Jakarta, Deni Darmawan sells and promotes satellite transponders for an American satellite company from his home in Tangerang, and Shinta Sofyan...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Now Showing
Now Showing Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (What's Up With Cinta?) (Drama/Comedy, 112 minutes). Starring Dian Satrowardoyo, Nicholas Saputra, Ladya Cheryll, Sissy Priscilla, Titi Kamal, Adinia Wirasti. Directed by Rudi Soedjarwo. Indonesian language.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Island-hopping on a Bugis schooner
Island-hopping on a Bugis schoonerFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara The morning light burst through as our anchored schooner bobbed amid a gleaming dark blue sea, filled with strange, arid islands.Not a single ship, even a catamaran, was in sight.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Young in spirit
Young in spiritFilmmaker Mira Lesmana doesn't need sparkling costumes or a brush of lipstick to attract attention. The daughter of the late, great jazz musician Jack Lesmana tells us what makes life worth living and about her rising career.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Syaharani: Making music from all that jazz
Syaharani: Making music from all that jazzHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is no such thing as jazz in this country, singer Syaharani says. What is termed jazz is actually a jazzy variation."So, it's not pure jazz. Usually it's more pop.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Misadventures in learning Indonesian
Misadventures in learning IndonesianOn a January evening many years ago, I was suffering from a splitting headache and I had to see the doctor urgently. I was a newcomer to the country then. I was living in the Mayestik area of Jakarta and, on my way to the office every day, I had seen a sign board...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Misadventures in learning Indonesian
Misadventures in learning Indonesian On a January evening many years ago, I was suffering from a splitting headache and I had to see the doctor urgently. I was a newcomer to the country then.I was living in the Mayestik area of Jakarta and, on my way to the office every day, I had seen a sign board...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Simple lines setting style
Simple lines setting styleTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bandung What do you get when you cross an engineer with a clothing designer?A clothing line with a strong sense of geometrical precision -- at least, that is the case with engineer-turned-designer Nuniek Mawardi and her line of Muslim...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Historian a voice for preservation cause
Historian a voice for preservation causeIda Indawati Khouw, Contributor, Jakarta Adolf Heuken always has the same thing to say when we meet each other: The capital's government, especially the Development Control Agency (P2K), is doing a shoddy job in protecting Jakarta's heritage.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Misadventures in learning Indonesian
Misadventures in learning Indonesian On a January evening many years ago, I was suffering from a splitting headache and I had to see the doctor urgently. I was a newcomer to the country then. I was living in the Mayestik area of Jakarta and, on my way to the office every day, I had seen a sign...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Ex-political prisoners demand review of RI official history
Ex-political prisoners demand review of RI official historyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly 400 former political prisoners demanded on Saturday that the government review the official version of the nation's history, which they claim was manipulated by former president Soeharto's...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Health centers ignorant of flood victims
Health centers ignorant of flood victimsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 19 flood victims -- 12 adults and seven toddlers -- have died at Tarakan Hospital since Feb. 1, after suffering from diarrhea.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Astra: Building a business empire
Astra: Building a business empireLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta DARE TO DO -- The Story of William Soeryadjaya and PT Astra International; By Charlotte Butler; McGrawHill, Singapore, 2002; xviii + 300 pp Astra is virtually a household name in this country, known for holding the license to a variety...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Canadian envoy wants to get word out about new home
Canadian envoy wants to get word out about new homeTim Paterson, Contributor, Jakarta It would be hard to imagine someone better suited to the ever- changing and endlessly challenging world of diplomacy than Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Ferry de Kerckhove.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Malaysian employers want Indonesian workers back
Malaysian employers want Indonesian workers backAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian employers have urged the government to relax a recent clampdown on Indonesian migrant labor sparked by workers rioting, a report said Saturday.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Suwandi to meet Febi in Cigna final
Suwandi to meet Febi in Cigna finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suwandi came back from a set down to beat Prima Simpati Aji 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the semifinals of the Rp 60 million (US$5,890) Cigna Open at the Hilton Executive Club Hardcourts here on Saturday.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
On The Shelf
On The Shelf Islam In The Era of Globalization: Muslim Attitudes Toward Modernity and Identity (INIS Series No. 38); Edited by Johan H. Meuleman; Indonesia-Netherlands Cooperation in Islamic Studies (INIS); Jakarta, 2001); xxi + 404 The book is a selection of about 70 papers presented at the First...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Seven killed, two missing in Semarang landslide
Seven killed, two missing in Semarang landslideBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang At least seven people were killed and two were injured following a landslide in Lempongsari, Gajahmungkur subdistrict, Semarang on Saturday.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002Exhibitions * Painting by Dutch painter Walter van Oel, Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, Central Jakarta, until March 8. * Painting by Yuswantoro Adi, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta, Feb. 17.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Keeping the faith in office attire
Keeping the faith in office attireMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Some women who wear Muslim fashion make a mistake of overdoing it in their appearance by trying to combine their religious duty with remaining stylish, which actually leaves a frivolous impression in the workplace.
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Railway union backs down, puts off strike
Railway union backs down, puts off strikeYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Responding to pressure from various quarters, the state railway labor union decided on Saturday to postpone their planned strike, in protest of the newly appointed railway directors, slated for Monday to an...
Sun, 17 Feb 2002
Ticked off: Keep your dog free of ticks
Ticked off: Keep your dog free of ticksMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A stroll in the park or playing in the yard every day with your dog helps deepen your relationship.Pets, especially dogs, enjoy the company of their owners be it playing or walking -- and they even love the time...
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
Thick smoke blankets Pekanbaru
Thick smoke blankets Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Only two days after haze dispersed from the skies over Riau, thick smoke came back to enshroud the provincial capital of Pekanbaru again on Friday, increasing the city's temperature, and causing blurred vision and smarting of the eyes.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
Flood civtims still need help, many forced to beg to survive
Flood civtims still need help, many forced to beg to surviveMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many parts of Jakarta have been flooded for the past three weeks but as of Friday flood victims in certain areas have yet to receive any assistance at all from the city administration.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
Taking responsibility will boost career satisfaction
Taking responsibility will boost career satisfactionPri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group Global Executive Search, (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com) Are you satisfied with your career? Has your career been stable so far, or perhaps even too stable? Have you been with one organization for a long...
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
Political parties should donate
Political parties should donateFrom Media IndonesiaIn contrast to their promises during the last general election, political parties are not doing much to help the victims of the recent floods.It is pathetic to hear them say that even coming to the flooded locations and visiting the victims might...
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
Former Indonesian leader calls for change to Muslim laws
Former Indonesian leader calls for change to Muslim lawsAgence France-Presse SeoulFormer Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid on Friday called for a review of Muslim laws after the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States to develop "a culture of peace.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting by Dutch painter Walter van Oel, Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, Central Jakarta, until March 8. * Painting Goro-Goro Ugo Untoro, Nadi Gallery, Jl. Kedoya Raya 53, West Jakarta (Phone: 5818129), until Feb. 24.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
Waste basket
Waste basket The dictionary defines a waste basket as a basket or other container for discarded waste materials. But it can also mean a place where you can express your complaints, criticisms, protests, grudges and accusations.When President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Feb.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
RP scraps monopoly on rice imports
RP scraps monopoly on rice imports Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Friday rice imports would finally be thrown open and a state monopoly on buying the staple dismantled in the next few months.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
61 houses damaged as strong wind hits Lombok
61 houses damaged as strong wind hits LombokThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 61 houses were destroyed or damaged and around 300 residents evacuated when strong winds engulfed Jagaraga village in Kediri subdistrict on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Friday.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
HIV upsurge among Indonesian drug-users
HIV upsurge among Indonesian drug-usersViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the number of injecting drug users (IDUs) on the rise, Indonesians must prepare themselves to accept the realities of HIV/AIDS or face an imminent AIDS epidemic in the coming years.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
Governor should be proactive
Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.
Sat, 16 Feb 2002
RI, Malaysia to tackle transnational crimes
RI, Malaysia to tackle transnational crimesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian and Malaysian authorities are to meet in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to find a common approach and strategy on how to fight transnational criminal groups operating along the border...