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Sun, 11 Mar 2001
A Big Lie
A Big LieBy Sori Siregar Recently people had been so kind. When I wanted to pay the remaining balance of my loan to the bank, the head of the credit department said that it had already been paid. I insisted that the balance of my loan was still five million rupiah.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Specialty shops become trendy in big cities
Specialty shops become trendy in big citiesBy I. Christianto and Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Increasing competition and the desire of retailers to meet the specific needs of customers have given rise to specialty shops selling single-category products that would otherwise be sold in general...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Saving the supermarket-queue culture
Saving the supermarket-queue culture JAKARTA (JP): "Antri dong!" (Queue up!) is not the sort of phrase one yearns to hear, it is, however, an oratory prompt that my ears are abuzz to audibly perceive.I discovered recently that along with the globalization of the last decade, there is a specific...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
RI girl's doubles lose in final
RI girl's doubles lose in final JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian duo of Sandy Gumulya and Septi Nindya Yutami failed to win the girl's doubles title, losing to the South Korean pair of Kim So-jung and Kim Su-jin 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the final of the 2001 Gas Negara international junior championships on...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
East Timor's media striving anew amid many obstacles
East Timor's media striving anew amid many obstaclesBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): You need to meet your relatives who are in Indonesia, and from where you are in East Timor the village has no telephone, let alone wartel (communications kiosk) or e-mail facilities.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Tale of two shops: Markets and malls
Tale of two shops: Markets and malls In recent years, customers have been spoiled by the ever- increasing number of modern shopping centers that often engage in price wars to win customers. The Jakarta Post's Maria Endah Hulupi, Ida Indawati Khouw and contributors Prapti Widinugraheni, I.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
TV stations gear up for school holidays
TV stations gear up for school holidays JAKARTA (JP): School holidays start tomorrow. Forget homework, do outdoor activities like camping or fishing, and after a long and tiring day, you can watch some interesting programs on television during your weeklong holidays.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Tapping filmmaking talents in schools
Tapping filmmaking talents in schoolsBy Yusuf Susilo BANDUNG (JP): A month-long film workshop for high school students is being held in Bandung, West Java.The workshop, which was kicked off on Sunday March 4, involves 10 mentors and a number of experts, including Shanty Harmayn, Rayya Makarim,...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Protect your important data with backups and partitions
Protect your important data with backups and partitionsBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): There is a small tech horror story circulating around Technical Support departments. The CEO of a popular Indonesian Internet Portal called up to complain about his laptop.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Pacitan's agate, long-lasting souvenir
Pacitan's agate, long-lasting souvenirBy R. Agus Bakti PACITAN, Central Java (JP): Pacitan is known as an arid, hilly regency. Although the land is unproductive, many residents prosper thanks to their craftsmanship of agate.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Madurese 'can return' to Kalimantan
Madurese 'can return' to Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid assured Madurese on Saturday who had fled riot-torn Sampit of a safe return to the Central Kalimantan regency.Speaking in a dialog with the refugees on their home soil of Bangkalan in the East Java island of Madura, the...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Estrada scoffs at reports saying he would flee
Estrada scoffs at reports saying he would flee MANILA (AFP): Deposed Philippine president Joseph Estrada on Saturday laughed off reports he was seeking to flee the country and accused the government of President Gloria Arroyo of spreading rumors against him.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
It's safe to go back in Pattaya Bay
It's safe to go back in Pattaya BayBy Peter Janssen PATTAYA, Thailand (DPA): Pattaya beach resort, notorious for its sleazy nightlife and polluted bay, has been a tough sell for respectable hoteliers for the past decade or so.Now, with the completion of a 1.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Blue or black?
Blue or black?By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): In this time of uncertainty, only risk-taking investors with liquidity to spare would dare invest in equity to seek higher gains.But for those who are wary of taking a high risk but still want to benefit from potential big gains from stock markets would be...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Sports 11:00 Music 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 3:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Children's Program 5:00 News 5:30 Children's Program 6:00 Student's Program 7:00...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Student groups trade slurs on planned rally
Student groups trade slurs on planned rally JAKARTA (JP): Student groups traded accusations on Saturday of being used by the political elite ahead of the massive antigovernment rally planned on Monday.The Forum for Action of Reform and Democracy (Famred) and the City Forum (Forkot), two student...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Andrean and Nguyen draw 1-1 in chess
Andrean and Nguyen draw 1-1 in chess JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian junior chess player Andrean Susilodinata failed to escape from a time predicament in two rapid chess matches which resulted in a 1-1 draw with Vietnamese Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son in the opening of their six-day duel meet on Saturday.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Indonesia's All England results deemed a disappointment
Indonesia's All England results deemed a disappointment JAKARTA (JP): The failure of Indonesian shuttlers to achieve the target of three titles at the US$150,000 2001 Yonex All England Open has raised concerns about the country's future participation in international events.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Maruti dedicates life to Javanese dance
Maruti dedicates life to Javanese danceBy Yusuf Susilo JAKARTA (JP): As the culture of materialism takes root here, there remains a truly dedicated artist who fiercely clings to artistic values and humanity -- Theodora Retno Maruti.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Crowded Pasar Minggu
Crowded Pasar MingguFrom RepublikaAs a public transportation user, I am glad to see the successful measures taken by South Jakarta administration to curb street vendors at the Pasar Minggu bus terminal soon after the Idul Fitri holiday was over. The traffic looked neat and smooth.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Security guard falls to death
Security guard falls to death BOGOR (JP): A security guard at a Bogor telecommunications office, Juju Suhendi, died on Thursday after being trapped in the office's elevator shaft for 28 hours.Some colleagues found Juju unconscious at midday at the base of the shaft, which is eight meters deep, and...
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Visa electron
Visa electron I am writing in response to Monopolies still exist, of March 7, concerning the usage of Visa electron card.Being a Bank Bali client, I am entitled to a program where one is appointed points called Kualiva, which can be redeemed at certain outlets.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Sumitro dies at 84 of heart failure
Sumitro dies at 84 of heart failure JAKARTA (JP): The father of modern Indonesian economics has passed away. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo died in Jakarta of heart failure late on Thursday night. He was 84. His death brings to a close a life that was both fruitful and eventful.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Bandung employees wait for salary
Bandung employees wait for salary BANDUNG: Some 331 contract (non-permanent) employees with the West Java administration have not received their salaries for the past two months.One of the employees, Ade, who works as a security guard, could not explain when asked why the salaries had not been paid.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Dialog still priority for Aceh solution: Minister Mahfud
Dialog still priority for Aceh solution: Minister Mahfud JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud M.D. asserted on Friday the government was prioritizing the use of negotiations in an effort to solve the separatist issues in Aceh province.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Sexual harassment common on local commuter trains
Sexual harassment common on local commuter trainsBy Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): For those who have to jostle their way onto the electric trains plying the Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang-Bekasi route to get to and from work every day, strange odors and the unusual behavior of their fellow passengers have...
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Military is just a part of Indonesia's management system
Military is just a part of Indonesia's management system BANDUNG (JP): The Indonesian military (TNI) is no longer responsible for all of the country's problems as the TNI is now just a part of the state's management system, says TNI chief Admiral Widodo.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Andrean, Son Nguyen ready for head-to-head battle
Andrean, Son Nguyen ready for head-to-head battle JAKARTA (JP): It will be no clash of the titans this weekend, however, two junior chess players with world-class achievements will be involved in an intense battle on the chess board.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Government cancels plans to set international fuel prices
Government cancels plans to set international fuel prices JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official indicated on Friday that the government had canceled its controversial plan of imposing a dual pricing system for fuel, under which foreign investors and export-oriented companies would have had to...
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Taufik and Hendrawan out of All England
Taufik and Hendrawan out of All England JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best hopes in the men's singles Taufik Hidayat and Hendrawan were unexpectedly bundled out of the world's most prestigious badminton event, the US$150,000 2001 Yonex All England Open, in Birmingham on Thursday evening.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
S'pore offers bigger carrot as 3G race turns corner
S'pore offers bigger carrot as 3G race turns corner SINGAPORE (Reuters): In a surprise about-turn, Singapore has cut the cost of its third generation (3G) licenses by one-third, lowering upfront investment risk for telcos, but analysts wonder if the sweetened terms will hot up the race.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
PSA controls Belgian firm
PSA controls Belgian firm SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore's seaport operator PSA Corporation is pushing into northern Europe's shipping business by buying a majority stake in a Belgian port company.PSA will buy "at least 51 percent" of Belgium's Hesse Noord Natie, a company valued at up to 650 million...
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Young artists dig deep in artistic quest
Young artists dig deep in artistic questBy Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): In its strict definition, a hole is merely empty space which is adhered to by a boundary or border.But it can also be a space to explore, to test the boundaries and enter a dark labyrinth of the unknown.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Tourism expo to open in April
Tourism expo to open in April JAKARTA (JP): An international tourism and investment fair will be held in the Jakarta Fairground from April 25 to April 28 in a bid to lure foreign investors to enter the country's tourism industry.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
S'pore plans new rules for foreign media
S'pore plans new rules for foreign media SINGAPORE (AP): The government will introduce a new bill that lets authorities limit foreign media broadcasters who are deemed to be interfering in the country's politics, a Cabinet official said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Concubines were caught between two worlds
Concubines were caught between two worldsBy Ida Indawati Khouw Concubines were tolerated as a necessary social reality in the Dutch East Indies for lower-ranking colonists prohibited from bringing their wives from the homeland.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Students call for mass strike against Gus Dur
Students call for mass strike against Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,000 activists grouped in the University of Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM-UI) began a campaign on Friday for a general strike on Monday to put pressure on President Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, to resign.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Conflict in diversity
Conflict in diversity The government of President Abdurrahman Wahid faces an acute dilemma in dealing with the aftermath of violence in Sampit and other Central Kalimantan towns in the vicinity. More than 50,000 settlers from Madura have been forced to flee the area in the wake of ethnic cleansing...
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Government reform target ready for IMF review
Government reform target ready for IMF review JAKARTA (JP): All economic reform targets stated in the latest Letter of Intent (LoI), which has been agreed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), have basically been completed, according to a senior government official.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Presidential approval sought to grill Akbar in land case
Presidential approval sought to grill Akbar in land case JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office will ask for presidential approval next week to question the House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung, who is a suspect in a land scam.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Indonesia has nothing to do with East Timor mayhem
Indonesia has nothing to do with East Timor mayhem JAKARTA (JP): The government regretted any attempt to ruin Indonesia's image in front of the international community and denied all accusations against the country over the recent mayhem in the former province of East Timor.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Indovision's customer service
Indovision's customer service On Feb. 17, I received the annual billing statement from Indovision. As I always had booked the most expensive program package -- in former times "Gold", now "Millennium" -- but never had access to all channels, I used this opportunity to ask for clarification before...
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Scared citizen
Scared citizenFrom Warta KotaThis paper reported on Feb. 8 the incident in which a minibus passenger pulled out a pistol while quarreling with the driver of another car near the Cikini railway station, Central Jakarta. I remember a similar recent incident in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Van Niekerk continues
Van Niekerk continues JAKARTA (JP): Top seeded Maretha Van Niekerk of South Africa went to the girl's singles final while boy's no. 1 seed Sunil Kumar Sipaeya of India was lobbed out of the 2001 Gas Negara International Junior Tennis Championships.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Malaysian opposition web-site raided
Malaysian opposition web-site raided KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Police have seized computers used to run an opposition Web site suspected of sedition, and a judge rejected a party leader's bid for bail Friday pending investigations that he threatened to overthrow Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Mitsubishi joins Malaysian LNG
Mitsubishi joins Malaysian LNG TOKYO (Reuters): Trading company Mitsubishi Corp and another Japanese firm have taken a five-percent stake in a Malaysian venture to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Indonesia, industry sources said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Light Ornaments, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until March 24. * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Priok probe to be continued
Priok probe to be continued JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office will not stop the investigation into the riotous 1984 incident in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, regardless of the peace pact made between victims and military officers.The office's deputy general for general crimes, M.A.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Prosecutors probe alleged scam
Prosecutors probe alleged scam TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang Prosecutor's Office has summoned a number of agricultural cooperative organizers for a second session of questioning in connection with an alleged mismanagement in the disbursement of Rp 14 billion (US$1.41 million) in loans to farmers.
Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Officials quizzed over markup in car purchase
Officials quizzed over markup in car purchase JAKARTA (JP): City administration secretary Fauzi Bowo said on Friday several city officials had been questioned in connection with a reported markup in the purchase of 55 Hyundai Accent sedans for city councillors.