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Sun, 21 Apr 2002
On the record
On the recordArtist : Remy Shand Album : The Way I Feel (Universal Music Indonesia) If you are into the likes of Maxwell and Erykah Badu, you will most likely dig Remy Shand.The 23-year-old Canadian has a similar style, especially with Maxwell, heavy on jazzy pop tunes.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Choosing the right solution
Choosing the right solutionZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) may no longer be a buzzword, but it is clear that its role is recognized in making businesses run more effectively and profitably.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
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On the Ball Want to see the action at the World Cup but strapped for cash? Turn to our Travel Page to find inexpensive alternatives around Japan and South Korea on a budget of less than US$2,000. Page 12 Way With Words Australian Harry Aveling immerses himself in contemporary Indonesian literature...
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 21, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 21, 2002Exhibitions * Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Talk show host Irma content with her lot in life
Talk show host Irma content with her lot in lifeEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's Kartini Day, the time when women's rights activists make their perennial cry that Indonesian women are underprivileged and victims of discrimination.But Irma Natalia Hutabarat begs to differ.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
April Bar, a Blok M pub that should go far
April Bar, a Blok M pub that should go farBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta The sweet irony of it all never fails to blow the mind.Despite the enduring economic crisis and the constant stream of holier-than-thou pronouncements we read everyday in the press, this great city of sin, like some insane...
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Packed concert lineup for month's end
Packed concert lineup for month's end The end of this month is packed with heavy duty concerts, with three groups scheduled to take the stage.First up is jazz band Incognito which will perform on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Senayan Indoor Tennis Stadium in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Kids invited to TMII celebration
Kids invited to TMII celebration INDONESIA: Children in Greater Jakarta between the ages of four and 12 are invited to celebrate the anniversary of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) on Sunday. The festivities, sponsored by McDonald's Indonesia, will take place at Istana Anak-Anak Indonesia on the...
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
What needs to be done for equality
What needs to be done for equalityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women have gained much compared to the days of their grandmothers or even mothers, but there is still a long way to go before women achieve true equality with men.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Choreographer Boi looks back on career
Choreographer Boi looks back on careerHelly Minarti, Contributor, Jakarta Part of the theme celebration of Menarilah Indonesia (Dance Indonesia) launched at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) in Central Jakarta, is the four-night performance of Boi G.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
TV Program: Sunday, April 21, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, April 21, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:00 Children's Program12:30 p.m. Comedy2:00 Children's Program4:00 Sports6:00 News7:00 Comedy7:30 Music: Dansa Yo Dansa9:00 News9:30 Comic10:00 Music: Rock and Round12:30 a.m.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Making a complete meal of the versatile potato
Making a complete meal of the versatile potatoMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Potatoes are usually a side dish or garnish in Indonesian cuisine, but they can make an entire meal, from appetizer to dessert.Donald J.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Swimming event in Lippo Cikarang
Swimming event in Lippo Cikarang JAKARTA: Swimming clubs from around Greater Jakarta are set to take part in a swimming competition on Sunday at the Olympic Sports Club's swimming pool in the Lippo Cikarang residential area in eastern Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Megawati urged to visit E. Timor
Megawati urged to visit E. Timor EAST TIMOR: East Timor's elected president Xanana Gusmao said on Saturday he was determined to invite President Megawati Soekarnoputri to attend the independence celebrations of the former Indonesian province.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Kartini an inspiration for women artists
Kartini an inspiration for women artistsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Once again we will be commemorating on April 21 the birth of Indonesia's national heroine, Raden Adjeng Kartini.Born into nobility in 1879, she has been primarily hailed as a champion of women's emancipation.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
KL hired in headscarf row
KL hired in headscarf row SINGAPORE: A Malaysian lawyer and opposition leader said on Saturday he had been engaged by the families of three Singaporean Muslim girls to overturn a school ban on Islamic headscarves.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Translator tells more than words can say
Translator tells more than words can sayHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Harry Aveling put both his legs on the table and, in the style of an intense poet, read a passage from Dewi Lestari's Supernova.Then the 60-year-old Australian put his legs down again and chuckled.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
How do you feel being a young woman today?
How do you feel being a young woman today?Monique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta With Megawati Soekarnoputri as the first woman ever on the country's short presidential list, young women should not be afraid of sexual discrimination, right? But what is really going on? Six young urban women gave us...
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Wanted: Teens looking for adventure
Wanted: Teens looking for adventureThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Want to really experience the "wild life". Well, if you have what it takes, the opportunity to spend your school vacation doing something worthwhile through a wilderness experiences program may be yours.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Jakarta Open attracts more shuttlers
Jakarta Open attracts more shuttlers JAKARTA: Organizers expect more than 1,000 shuttlers to take part in the 2002 Yonex-Sunrise Jakarta Open from April 23 to April 28 at the Bung Karno Sports Complex."There will be 1,014 shuttlers compared with the 800 shuttlers who participated last year," the...
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Women's groups in search for meaning
Women's groups in search for meaningHera Diani and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Juwita" has just ended her maternity leave after delivering her second son and returned to work as a journalist, putting in much more time than the specified eight-hour working day.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Rules of entry for Indonesian Independent Film Festival (FFII):
Rules of entry for Indonesian Independent Film Festival (FFII): 1. Participants should register and submit their entries no later than April 30. Registration forms can be obtained from SCTV office at Mitra Building, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 21, South Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Kartini: A traditional woman who continues to inspire
Kartini: A traditional woman who continues to inspire Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta Once again we will be commemorating on April 21 the birth of Indonesia's national heroine, Raden Adjeng Kartini. Born into nobility in 1879, she has been primarily hailed as a champion of women's emancipation.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Some women inmates unable to kick drug habits
Some women inmates unable to kick drug habitsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang More than 60 percent of inmates at Tangerang women's penitentiary, Banten province, are drug-related offenders, with some of them continuing to take drugs while serving their sentences.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Getting into the step of things on a trek through Tana Toraja
Getting into the step of things on a trek through Tana TorajaJohn Badalu, Contributor, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi Sure, tons of articles have been written about Tana Toraja's attractions, but it's also interesting to take a walking tour through the area.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Indie film buffs ready for their close-up
Indie film buffs ready for their close-upJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Anggy waited for the film crew to finish setting up their bare- basics equipment so he could finish his acting for the day.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Potatoes, sweet or spicy, have a place in local dishes
Potatoes, sweet or spicy, have a place in local dishesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An edible tuber bearing the Latin name Solanum tuberosum, the potato is one of the few food items that has been consumed as a staple since ancient times.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
'Politics behind release of two Indonesians'
'Politics behind release of two Indonesians'Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A leading political figure on Saturday charged that President Megawati Soekarnoputri's intervention in the release of two Indonesians arrested for alleged terrorist activity in the Philippines, was...
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Nursyahbani keeps up fight for equality
Nursyahbani keeps up fight for equalityHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women's rights activist, legal expert and legislator Nursyahbani Katjasungkana has a nickname from her fellow activists: harum, which literally means fragrant.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Mamasa: The forgotten side of Toraja
Mamasa: The forgotten side of TorajaFilomena Reiss, Contributor, Mamasa, South Sulawesi When you tell people you are going to Mamasa, you often get a questioning look. "Is it in Manado?" someone asked me.At least it's on the same island.
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Vulvovaginitis, a common if little understood problem
Vulvovaginitis, a common if little understood problemMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many women do not know the word vulvovaginitis even though they may be suffering from its symptoms: It is the most common cause of inflammation of women's genitalia.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Graft charges could derail Telkom-Ariawest deal
Graft charges could derail Telkom-Ariawest dealDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption allegations against a top official of PT Ariawest International, a former partner of the state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom, to develop and operate fixed telephone lines in West Java,...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Group of lawyers urge police to detain Elza
Group of lawyers urge police to detain ElzaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of lawyers met the Jakarta Police chief, Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara, on Thursday to urge the police to charge Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer Elza Syarief as the main suspect in the bribing of a...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Old Jatinegara market left in neglect
Old Jatinegara market left in neglectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mester market cannot be found on any Jakarta map.But ask Jakarta's senior citizens, and they will show you exactly where it is. And you will soon realize that it is none other than the Jatinegara market.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Probe under way into Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school
Probe under way into Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding schoolThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rocked by issues of the spreading of heretical teachings and promotion of a secessionist movement, the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School in Indramayu, West Java, is still under the close scrutiny of local security...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Malnutrition can't be taken lightly
Malnutrition can't be taken lightly As many as 317 infants under three years of age are reported to be malnourished in Bogor. Their condition is highly worrying.What is our first reaction to such a situation? Bogor is so close to Jakarta. It takes only a half-hour drive to reach there.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
RI-E. Timor military ties unlikely
RI-E. Timor military ties unlikely JAKARTA: The former military emergency commander in East Timor, Lt. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri, said here on Friday that psychological constraints would hamper efforts to promote military relations with the new state of East Timor.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Seminar to talk access to info
Seminar to talk access to info JAKARTA: The National Information Institute (LIN) and a coalition of 28 non-governmental organizations are organizing an international seminar on the public's right to information.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
R.A. Kartini, a bygone heroine for the younger generation
R.A. Kartini, a bygone heroine for the younger generationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian heroine of women's emancipation Raden Ajeng Kartini, whose birthday is observed nationwide on Sunday, has become a forgotten figure for the young generation as the observance has lost its...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
'Unicef drugs sold in Indramayu'
'Unicef drugs sold in Indramayu' INDRAMAYU, West Java: The Indramayu regency legislative council called on the local development supervisory board to investigate alleged trading in drugs gained as health assistance from UNICEF.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Hamzah calls for prudence in amending Constitution
Hamzah calls for prudence in amending ConstitutionAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday that deliberation on the amendment to the Constitution should proceed, but insisted that articles concerning the nation's founding principles be left...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
PAN councillors told to reject governor's speech
PAN councillors told to reject governor's speechAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillor Sambudi Bakri of the National Mandate Party (PAN) said that the party chairman, Amien Rais, had instructed PAN members on the City Council to reject Governor Sutiyoso accountability speech for...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Rights body may reopen probe into Marsinah case
Rights body may reopen probe into Marsinah caseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has uncovered enough new information to reopen the investigation into the 1993 slaying of female labor activist Marsinah, a...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
North Maluku new caretaker sworn in despite protests
North Maluku new caretaker sworn in despite protestsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying mounting protests against the appointment of Sinyo Harry Sarundayang as acting North Maluku governor, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno swore him in on Friday for the post to replace caretaker...
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
JP/4/PRIJO
JP/4/PRIJOA drop of hope in the bureaucracyPrijono Tjiptoherijanto Head, State Civil Service Agency (BKN) Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has complained more than once about the bureaucracy. Even in the New Order period, ministers complained about the bad performance of their subordinates.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
BP upbeat to win China LNG deal
BP upbeat to win China LNG dealThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar A team from China has completed due diligence work on the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, with Anglo-American oil and gas firm BP Plc. confident of winning the multibillion dollar LNG supply contract.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
JP/4/PRIJO
JP/4/PRIJOA drop of hope in the bureaucracyPrijono Tjiptoherijanto Head, State Civil Service Agency (BKN) Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has complained more than once about the bureaucracy. Confusion and inefficiency in the bureaucracy have long been a subject of discussion.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Rita A. Widiadana
Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post DenpasarA plan to expand Benoa Harbor, 15 kilometers southeast of Denpasar, has been criticized by environmental experts as it could cause severe environmental damage to the surrounding mangrove forests, as well as the city of Denpasar.Dr. Dietriech G.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Plan for E. Sumatra province sparks debate
Plan for E. Sumatra province sparks debateApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The planned formation of an East Sumatra province that will be developed from the existing North Sumatra province, has raised debate among the people in the province.North Sumatra Governor T.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Balinese must exorcise their real demons
Balinese must exorcise their real demonsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Many Balinese were speechless when a series of violent communal clashes occurred on the evening of the celebration of the Saka new year, known as Nyepi, or Day of Silence.