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Mon, 02 Apr 2001
Supreme Court criticized for lack of transparency
Supreme Court criticized for lack of transparency JAKARTA (JP): A watchdog criticized the Supreme Court on Sunday for lacking consistency and transparency in its decision to annul a government regulation on the establishment of the Joint Anti-Corruption Team (TPGTKP), which was trying to prosecute...
Mon, 02 Apr 2001
World leaders welcome arrest of Milosevic
World leaders welcome arrest of Milosevic PARIS (AP): World leaders welcomed the arrest of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic on Sunday, but the general rejoicing was tempered by concerns about whether the architect of a decade of Balkan wars would stand trial for crimes against humanity.
Mon, 02 Apr 2001
At least three killed in fresh attack in Maluku
At least three killed in fresh attack in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least three people were killed in an attack on Kase village, Buru island, Maluku, on Sunday.The head of the Maluku Protestant Church Synod, Rev.
Mon, 02 Apr 2001
Telkomsel expands networks
Telkomsel expands networks JAKARTA (JP): Cellular operator PT Telkomsel launched on Saturday pre-paid simPATI Nusantara SIM (subscriber identity module) cards with local numbers for Manado, Banda Aceh, Pekanbaru, Padang, and Pontianak.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
East Timor districts start anew by cooperating with NGOs
East Timor districts start anew by cooperating with NGOsBy Ati Nurbaiti DILI (JP): The rains finally poured in late December, too much in some areas for a good corn harvest. Emergency operations over the past year have alleviated fear of widespread starvation as crops and cattle had been abandoned...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Clearing up clutter to avoid the snare of worldly things
Clearing up clutter to avoid the snare of worldly thingsBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): At least a couple of people have sent me an e- mail petition calling for the Taleban to withdraw their spiritual leader's fatwa to destroy all Buddhist archaeological artifacts in the land, two of which...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Nugroho's 'A Poet' to compete for 11th silver screen award
Nugroho's 'A Poet' to compete for 11th silver screen awardBy Mehru Jaffer SINGAPORE (JP): The participation of Indonesia's Garin Nugroho in the 14th Singapore International Film Festival (SIFF), where more than 300 films from all corners of the world will twinkle on screens around the city state...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Share the buzz online with Singapore-based 'Soundbuzz'
Share the buzz online with Singapore-based 'Soundbuzz'By Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Is it truly the end for online music sites? Napster.com, the recent darling of the net, is now faced with dwindling traffic and increasing legal fees.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Abdurrahman rejects power-sharing proposal
Abdurrahman rejects power-sharing proposal JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, who is fighting for his political survival, rejected a proposal to hand over much of his power to his deputy Megawati Soekarnoputri, saying such a move was not provided for in the Constitution, an aide said on...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
The captivating natural enchantment of Pacitan
The captivating natural enchantment of PacitanBy R. Agus Bakti PACITAN, East Java (JP): "Selamat Datang di Kota Seribu Gua", (Welcome to the Town of A Thousand Caves). That is the greeting written on the billboards put up at major roads entering the regency, which borders Central Java.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
How to keep a healthy digestive system
How to keep a healthy digestive systemBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Maintaining a healthy digestive system is especially crucial for children aged one year and above to develop their immune system and to ensure optimum nutrient absorption, necessary for growth and brain development.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Buffaloes lead heirloom procession
Buffaloes lead heirloom processionText and photographs by Tarko Sudiarno SURAKARTA (JP): The clock struck 1 a.m. on Monday. The bell rang, breaking the silence at Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace."It's starting, it's starting," murmured people who had been amassing at the entrance to the palace complex...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Precious Indonesian diamonds in Paris show
Precious Indonesian diamonds in Paris showBy Kunang Helmi-Picard PARIS (JP): With stock markets tumbling worldwide and gold barely managing to hold its own, diamonds may indeed be a girl's best friend.Thanks to major sponsor Mouawad Jewelers, a show of 400 diamond jewels to die for, including 18...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Security guard found dead
Security guard found dead JAKARTA (JP): A Shangri-La Hotel security guard was found dead on the hotel's fifth floor after falling from the thirteenth floor late on Friday.The hotel's senior manager Wastu Widanto said in a statement on Saturday that the victim was identified as Heri Indrianto, 25, a...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Care for refugees
Care for refugeesFrom Media IndonesiaTwelve Sampit refugees, all of Madurese origin, died at a refugee camp in Madura last week. Meanwhile, thousands of other refugees, facing biting cold, are still hiding in the forests or being tossed around at sea trying to reach safety.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
New Muslim cultural journal launched
New Muslim cultural journal launched JAKARTA (JP): A new Islamic cultural journal has appeared with the first issue featuring contributions from both Indonesian and western scholars.The English language periodical called Kultur, The Indonesian Journal for Muslim Cultures, is to be published...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Immigrants escape detention
Immigrants escape detention KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Thirty-one illegal immigrants escaped from a Malaysian detention center early on Saturday after knocking out a policeman on guard duty, the national Bernama news agency reported.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
New color schemes for your home and work space
New color schemes for your home and work spaceBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Current colors and shades are the trendsetters, not only in the world of fashion but correspondingly within the contemporary world of interior design as well.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
What is meant by e-government?
What is meant by e-government? To create a more efficient public service, some local administrations have been experimenting with e-government and the results are encouraging, while more regions have shown strong interest in the hightech system.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Jungle, modern life blend in Sarawak
Jungle, modern life blend in SarawakBy Andreas Heimann KUCHING, Malaysia (DPA): The jungle city of Kuching in northwestern Borneo is kind to visitors. It has long adapted to modern life and tourists here do not have to forego any of the usual comforts in life.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Abdurrahman denies rumors of Marzuki's removal
Abdurrahman denies rumors of Marzuki's removal JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman emerged from the end of President Abdurrahman Wahid's March deadline on Saturday with his job, for now, largely intact.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Italian Contemporary Art, Shapes of Mind, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 3812346, 3868172), until April 7. * Painting 18 Estetika Realis, by 18 painters, at World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Heri's art to be shown in Japan
Heri's art to be shown in JapanBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The becak, a three-wheeled pedicab, is a pollution-free and traditional means of transportation. If you ever ride a becak, you may feel your spirits soar.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Optimizing ideas through black and white art
Optimizing ideas through black and white artBy Ipong Purnama Sidhi JAKARTA (JP): Three galleries in Jakarta are now hosting exhibitions of black-and-white paintings. Though held simultaneously, these exhibitions were not planned and designed together.
Sun, 01 Apr 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, 01 Apr 2001
Tasty homemade Kong Bao chicken
Tasty homemade Kong Bao chicken JAKARTA (JP): Dying to find oriental dishes that you can prepare by yourself at home? You must try Kong Bao chicken then. It is a tasty combination of hot dried chilli with a nutty flavor from crisp cashew nuts.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
A glorious homage to Indonesian batik
A glorious homage to Indonesian batik Batik: Spirit of Indonesia; Published jointly by Yayasan Batik Indonesia (The Indonesian Batik Foundation), PT Buku Antar Bangsa and Singapore-based Editions Didier Millet; 232 pp. JAKARTA (JP): Batik is more than just a piece of dyed-textile.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Apichatpon set to steal the show in S'pore
Apichatpon set to steal the show in S'pore SINGAPORE (JP): Few may know him, but 30-year-old Apichatpon Weerasethakul is one of the most interesting filmmakers to emerge out of Thailand in recent times.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Martina is ATF committee executive
Martina is ATF committee executive JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) announced on Saturday the appointment of Martina Widjaja as its development and tournament committee chairperson for Southeast Asia at its three-day annual general meeting.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Documentary on Sumba screened in Paris
Documentary on Sumba screened in ParisBy Kunang Helmi-Picard PARIS (JP): Come March in Paris, the twin festivals Cinema du Reel, showing sociological documentaries, and Bilan du Film Ethnographique, showing ethnographic films, draw international crowds of filmmakers, television producers and...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Cirebon school fights to keep traditional arts alive
Cirebon school fights to keep traditional arts aliveBy Ida Indawati Khouw CIREBON, West Java (JP): If you ask townsfolk if they know about the karawitan (traditional music) school inside Cirebon's Kasepuhan palace, the answer probably will be no.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
China begins long march for World Cup miracle
China begins long march for World Cup miracle HONG KONG (AFP): China will be looking to its overseas stars for "a miracle" in its quest to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time.On paper, the East Asian powerhouse's only serious workout in group nine of the Asian qualifying competition...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Will your money grow in mutual funds?
Will your money grow in mutual funds? JAKARTA (JP): Your money will grow, grow and grow, says one local mutual fund advertisement. But will your money really grow, grow and grow when you invest in mutual funds in times of falling stock markets? It could.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
The vital need to protect privacy on the Internet
The vital need to protect privacy on the InternetBy Mila Day JAKARTA (JP): Ever recall giving away information that could be used to pry into your life? Maybe your wife gave birth in a well-known hospital and the next thing you knew she received a call from an insurance company to discuss your...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
PSSI names 25 national team players
PSSI names 25 national team players JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) finally named on Saturday 25 players for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the 2002 World Cup qualifiers.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Dick Hartoko, guardian of 'Signs of the Times'
Dick Hartoko, guardian of 'Signs of the Times'By Budi Sardjono and Sulistyo Budi N. YOGYAKARTA (JP): Father Dick Hartoko, better known as Pater Dick or Romo Dick is invariably associated with Basis, a monthly general culture magazine.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Is there hope in the financial investment market?
Is there hope in the financial investment market? The financial investment climate in the country may be gloomy, but it can not stopped daring entrepreneurs. The financial market is also seeing many new enticing investment instruments.
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Agenda
Agenda 18 Estetika Realis (18 Realist Estheticism), painting exhibition, at World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31 South Jakarta, through April 7. Eighteen painters -- BM Wibowo, Catur Priyo Utomo, FB Sudjuanda, Haryanto, Irwan Widjayanto, I Wayan Arsana Guna, JB Iwan Sulistyo, Joko Sun,...
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Deyana, Indarti reunion brings hope for Indonesian squad
Deyana, Indarti reunion brings hope for Indonesian squad JAKARTA (JP): The reunion of Deyana Lomban and Indarti Issoliana for the five-star Japan Open Badminton Championships women's doubles next week brings new hope for the Indonesian national squad, especially in the run-up to the Sudirman Cup in...