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Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Profit-taking may continue to hurt local stock market
Profit-taking may continue to hurt local stock market JAKARTA (JP): Profit-taking will most likely continue to dominate trading at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week as investors remain wary about the future of President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration, securities analysts have said.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Take action against bus operators: YLKI
Take action against bus operators: YLKI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) encouraged the public on Saturday to sue bus operators for overpricing tickets during the Idul Fitri holidays."License revocation by the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications is not enough.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
The masses behind East Java rallies
The masses behind East Java rallies East Java's rallies have drawn much attention over the past few days. The Jakarta Post talked to Surabaya-based sociologist Hotman Siahaan on the outpouring of the masses there amid protests by supporters and opponents of President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid in...
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Kudos to Garuda
Kudos to Garuda In these dim and disturbing times it's sometimes a great joy to experience an act of kindness which is unexpected.Such was my experience after flying back from Medan on GA185 on Feb. 6, 2001.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Iran's revolution, 20 years after
Iran's revolution, 20 years after This is the first of two articles on the Iranian revolution by Sidhesh Kaul, a commentator on regional economic and political issues based in Jakarta. JAKARTA (JP): Feb.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Don't involve students in demos
Don't involve students in demosFrom Suara KaryaRallies have been staged again recently on an increasing scale in Jakarta, Surabaya and other cities across the country. Unfortunately, it seems that these rallies have been exploited by certain quarters.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Fresh violence in Ambon
Fresh violence in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: After weeks of calm, violence erupted here as gunmen shot dead a local resident in Suli village, Salahutu district in Ambon on Saturday at around 12 p.m. local time, an official said on Sunday.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Myanmar fighting spills into Thailand, 2 killed
Myanmar fighting spills into Thailand, 2 killed BANGKOK (AP): Heavy fighting between Myanmar troops and a rebel group spilled into Thailand on Sunday, killing two civilians and injuring at least 37 soldiers, the Thai army said.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Property market to remain under pressure
Property market to remain under pressure JAKARTA (JP): The property sector in Jakarta will remain under pressure this year as business uncertainty and the tense political situation keep new investments quiet, property consultant PT PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said in its latest survey.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Thieves take Rp 100m in jewel
Thieves take Rp 100m in jewel JAKARTA (JP): Kebayoran Lama Police detectives are questioning four people in connection with a Rp 100 million (US$10,400) jewel heist at a jewelry store on Jl. Pasar Panjang in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, early on Friday morning.Kebayoran Lama Police chief Comr.
Mon, 12 Feb 2001
Watch Mt. Merapi
Watch Mt. Merapi Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes located in the very heart of Java, is once again going through one of its periodic spasms. This time, though, it looks as if the danger might be for real.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
'I find it difficult to remember names'
'I find it difficult to remember names' Sociologist Imam Budidarmawan Prasodjo is not only popular among his students at the University of Indonesia (UI). He is also well-known among refugees in the Maluku islands and Aceh province since his foundation, Nurani Dunia, regularly delivers aid to the...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Landslides kill 58 in Banten province
Landslides kill 58 in Banten province JAKARTA (JP): Landslides resulting from persistent rainfall in Lebak regency, Banten, have claimed 58 lives over the past three days, Antara reported on Saturday.The news agency said that at least 5,695 families living in 10 districts in the regency were left...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Buyers beware, you're in Indonesia
Buyers beware, you're in Indonesia Although Indonesia finally passed the long-awaited Consumer Protection Law in 1999, consumers' rights remain largely neglected. While the law is still toothless, the public's awareness of their rights as consumers has not improved either.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Indoflorist.com: A Tale of a small online shop in Indonesia
Indoflorist.com: A Tale of a small online shop in IndonesiaBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Be it books or flowers, buying gifts online is a convenience for the ever growing Internet community. Before, if you were lucky, you could call up the florist or local bookstore to order and deliver...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Light-color cocktails for Valentine's Day dinner
Light-color cocktails for Valentine's Day dinner JAKARTA (JP): Here is a bad-case scenario for Valentine's Day. You are dying to have a romantic candlelit dinner with your partner, but what a shame -- you run short of ideas on what cocktails to serve to accompany the conversation before the main...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Police ignorant about art crimes
Police ignorant about art crimesBy Yusuf S.H. JAKARTA (JP): The police have been sitting idly by amid the startling growth of fine art crime. Even when Indonesia's fine art world was jolted by an exhibition of allegedly "forged" paintings in Jakarta, late last year the police still failed to take...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
De Neve becoming a professional guitarmaker
De Neve becoming a professional guitarmakerBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): The young Gilles E.D. de Neve liked music very much and dreamed of becoming a world-class guitarist. Being left- handed was no barrier for him to sharpen his skills but it was not always easy to find a guitar that suited him.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
The art of living in big cities
The art of living in big cities Metropolis Now!; Ramesh Kumar Biswas, editor; SpringerWienNewYork, 2000; Paperback, 240 pp JAKARTA (JP): Ramesh Kumar Biswas is a self-confessed, unapologetic urbanite. No Wordsworth, like pining for a piece of pristine, pastoral life for this 43 year-old architect.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Parking remains insecure despite consumer law
Parking remains insecure despite consumer lawBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Parking can sometimes lead to serious problems. Pick a wrong spot and your vehicle may have disappeared when you return, or your belongings in the vehicle stolen.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Bonit and Sulistyo keep Indonesia's hope alive
Bonit and Sulistyo keep Indonesia's hope alive JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian old hands Bonit Wiryawan and Sulistyo Wibowo kept the team's hopes alive after they managed to tame the Uzbekistan duo of Oleg Ogorodov and Dmitriy Tomashevich 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania zone Group I match...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Merapi volcano observers overworked and underpaid
Merapi volcano observers overworked and underpaidBy Bambang M. YOGYAKARTA (JP): The heavy rain pouring down on Merapi volcano from dusk to midnight failed to dampen the spirits of young people who had flocked to the Babadan monitoring post at Dukun village, Muntilan.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
For ADVERTORIAL - Focus Issue: OFFICE PROPERTY/ Feb. 25 - BSR
For ADVERTORIAL - Focus Issue: OFFICE PROPERTY/ Feb. 25 - BSR - this is revised edition from client- 08 Feb 2001-bsrWisma 46 Food Mall offers diverse array of local and international cuisine Wisma 46 is not only known as the tallest skyscraper in the country, with thousands of people working inside...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Resuscitation skills are necessary
Resuscitation skills are necessaryBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Management of public facilities are required to equip their officers with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills to provide immediate treatment for cardiac arrest, a cardiologist said.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Surya dominates table tennis All Star
Surya dominates table tennis All Star DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Surya Kediri of East Java proved its domination in table tennis nationwide by sweeping three of four titles at the All Star match at Ngurah Rai Stadium on Saturday.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Clubbing's undercover dress code
Clubbing's undercover dress code JAKARTA (JP): Jenny took a deep breath while standing in a never-ending queue. She thought that the idea of going to the hottest dance club located in a five-star hotel in Jakarta on Friday night was the silliest thing she had ever done.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Bramasto's Collections 1939-1996, Gallery Twilite Cafe, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270), until Feb. 28. * Comic and Animation Week, Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
A pen that could digitalize your doodles
A pen that could digitalize your doodles JAKARTA (JP): This electronic pen called Anoto (Uh-No-toe) will be introduced in April this year and will have a price tag of less than US$100.But it remains unclear whether enthusiasts in Jakarta will have the chance to take a close look at this new device.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Search for chopper interrupted
Search for chopper interrupted PURWAKARTA, West Java: Bad weather halted on Saturday the Search and Rescue team's efforts to locate the missing N-Bell 412 helicopter, with three people onboard, in the mountainous area of Burangrang.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Technical quality of Indonesian films
Technical quality of Indonesian filmsFrom KompasAs an Indonesian film buff, I'm concerned with the fact that Indonesian films are still poor and simple in terms of technology.Indonesian film makers must try to make quality films that can demonstrate technological sophistication in film making like...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Kampung Naga: A traditional village in West Java
Kampung Naga: A traditional village in West JavaText and photos by Dewi Anggraeni JAKARTA (JP): It is always fascinating to find a community adhering to its own strict customs and traditions in the midst of a bigger community whose civilization is moving in leaps and bounds -- albeit in a very...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Mount Merapi erupts, but nearby residents unmoved
Mount Merapi erupts, but nearby residents unmoved MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): The 2,968-meter high Mount Merapi erupted at dawn on Saturday and continued spewing hot clouds of steam and fine ash throughout the day, but residents were undeterred despite the high alert warning announced by the...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Lonely 'Piggy' in zoo cell cries for help
Lonely 'Piggy' in zoo cell cries for helpBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Only those who have emotional attachment to their pets and consider them as part of their family could understand the feeling of loss suffered by Dyah Indriani, when she eventually decided to give up her 18-month-old pet...
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Highlights of the 1999 Consumer Protection Law
Highlights of the 1999 Consumer Protection Law JAKARTA (JP): The Consumer Protection Law was issued by the Directorate General of Home Trade, Ministry of Industry and Trade and enacted on April 20, 1999. It consists of 14 chapters and 65 articles.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Former models take up other jobs
Former models take up other jobsBy Asniar Sahab JAKARTA (JP): Modeling is glamourous, fast-paced and viewed as prestigious. Unfortunately, modeling is not a lifelong vocation. Models can survive for a maximum of five to 10 years only. Then a new generation of models will come on the stage.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Power of the poor can be bought for rallies
Power of the poor can be bought for ralliesBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Those who glorify democracy may believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God. But in Indonesia "voices of the people" cost a mere Rp 20,000 each.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Still Playing
Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): Sunday may be the best time to watch movies in local theaters. The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.Anwar has some suggestions.The Accidental Spy. (Action/Adventure, 100 minutes). Starring Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Eric Tsang. Directed by Teddy Chen.
Sun, 11 Feb 2001
Will Indonesia be affected by mad cow epidemic?
Will Indonesia be affected by mad cow epidemic?By Mangku Sitepoe JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post ran a story from Reuters on Jan. 25, 2001, which reported that Indonesia will be the next victim of the mad cow crisis along with Taiwan, Thailand and Sri Lanka which import meat and bonemeal from...
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Antigovernment demonstrations in Jakarta continue
Antigovernment demonstrations in Jakarta continue JAKARTA (JP): Antigovernment demonstration in Jakarta continued on Friday while the situation in East Java began to return to normal following President Abdurrahman Wahid's visit to the province.
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Uzbekistan takes 2-0 lead over Indonesia
Uzbekistan takes 2-0 lead over Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Uzbekistan's Oleg Ogorodov and Vadim Kutsenko defied the broiling temperatures at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Central Jakarta to take a 2-0 lead over Indonesia on Friday in their Davis Cup Asia Oceania zone Group I match.
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Unionists protest outside WB
Unionists protest outside WB SYDNEY, Australia (AP): Australian trade unionists protested outside the World Bank's Sydney offices on Friday in support of workers in Indonesia locked in a pay dispute with the hotel they work for.
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Yulianti upset in All-Star tournament
Yulianti upset in All-Star tournament DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Top national women's player Yulianti Fauziah of the Surya Kediri club in East Java unexpectedly fell to teammate Nilasari 21-17, 12-21, 20-22, in the All-Star table tennis tournament at Ngurah Rai Stadium on Friday.
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
ACTU reports Shangri-La to WB
ACTU reports Shangri-La to WB JAKARTA (JP): The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has urged the World Bank to take action against Robert Kuok, the owner of the Shangri-La hotel chain, for rejecting workers' demands to be paid the minimum monthly wage, it was reported here on Friday.
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Pertamina not responsible for Aceh fuel distribution
Pertamina not responsible for Aceh fuel distribution BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The state-owned oil company Pertamina here on Friday refuted allegations that it was responsible for the power blackout that hit Aceh, contending that "we are not responsible for the fuel distribution chain.
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:30 Variety Show 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Feature 4:00 Children's Songs 5:00 News 5:30 Documentary 6:00 Comics 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:30 Music 9:00 News 10:00 Sports...
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Kids with worms suffer from anemia
Kids with worms suffer from anemia JAKARTA (JP): Many children in Jakarta with worm-related diseases have also developed anemia, according to a survey by Kusuma Buana Foundation.Buhori, a research staff at the foundation, said recently the survey, conducted in October found that around 1,000 of the...
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Gus Dur supporters rally
Gus Dur supporters rally PURWOKERTO, Central Java: At least 300 people calling themselves "The Anti-New Order Society" marched here on Friday in support of President Abdurrahman Wahid.They also demanded that the Golkar Party be dissolved, saying the party is the source of all conflicts in the...
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Rupiah Rates Feb.9
Rupiah Rates Feb.9 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,098.00 10,098.00 9,550.00 9,646.00Australian dollar 1 4,880.17 5,421.62 5,122.62 5,178.94Austrian schilling 1 607.09 674.19 637.25 644.01Belgian franc 1 207.08 229.97 217.37 219.
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Maluku councilor named suspect
Maluku councilor named suspect AMBON, Maluku: Provincial police stepped up an investigation on Friday into a Maluku councillor who was reportedly caught carrying two assembled bombs last month."Darul Qutni Tuhepali, a member of the provincial council from the United Development Party (PPP), has...
Sat, 10 Feb 2001
Legislators divided from the people they 'represent'
Legislators divided from the people they 'represent' JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) has failed to live up to its name, some legislators say.The legislators admit they are no longer close to the people as a whole or their constituents, a result, they said, of the dominant role...