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Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Another option for sedan-lovers
Another option for sedan-loversPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What would you do if you had a brand-new car and an empty motor racing circuit? Speed up for sure. No police officer to ticket you, no traffic jam and no other cars overtaking.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
'I'm glad that people remember me as Miss Dizzy'
'I'm glad that people remember me as Miss Dizzy'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Peggy Melati Sukma is locally known as Miss Pusiiiing (dizzy) after starring in a TV advertisement.At 26, she has not only landed a high-profile career in entertainment and a degree from the University of Indonesia's...
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
W. Cup still a dream for Indonesians
W. Cup still a dream for IndonesiansNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "When will Indonesia take part in the World Cup?" Dik Doang, a local TV presenter and soccer quiz host, sighed.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Swarovski Fashion Forum: Glittering crystal from head to toe
Swarovski Fashion Forum: Glittering crystal from head to toeMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta To many people, crystal remains best known as a material for fancy interior decorations such as chandeliers, glasses or ornamental statuettes.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Laughing at oneself while learning about Indonesia
Laughing at oneself while learning about Indonesia They say that laughter is good medicine and we should learn to laugh at ourselves. Perhaps those two thoughts partially explain why I have enjoyed such good health for so long.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
On the shelves
On the shelves Kerudung Merah Kirmizi (The Dark Red Headscarf); By Remy Sylado; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia Publisher, Jakarta (April 2002); 616 pp + iv; Rp 50,000 Women and their integrity have been an endless inspiration for Remy Sylado, especially in his three most recent novels: Ca-Bau- Kan...
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Dogs, foreigners and devils at the Kemang Festival
Dogs, foreigners and devils at the Kemang FestivalMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of "devils" walked slowly among the crowd that thronged the Kemang Festival in South Jakarta on Saturday.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Wanted: Successor to Iwan Fals
Wanted: Successor to Iwan FalsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lead singer Fadly of pop/rock group Padi could not hold back his tears on stage during a recent concert. Tears were running down on his cheeks and the sudden emotion disabled him from singing.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Democracy means responsibility
Democracy means responsibility Of late, and understandably, there has been a lot said about the depressing state of the Indonesian nation. The many reasons for that are all well known, well documented and well and truly expressed.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Intimacy issues may cause sexual dysfunction
Intimacy issues may cause sexual dysfunctionMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Premature ejaculation? Ashamed of your penis size? Do you consider yourself frigid? No problem.Now you can find medication, pills, tablets, herbal concoctions and other treatments, claiming to "improve" sexual...
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
RI poets in exile: On the outside looking in
RI poets in exile: On the outside looking inLie Hua Contributor Jakarta-------------------------------------------------------- Di Negeri Orang -- Puisi Penyair Indonesia Eksil (On Foreign Shores -- Poems by Exiled Indonesian Poets) Published by Amanah Lontar, Jakarta, in cooperation with Yayasan...
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Using and abusing
Using and abusing Alcohol and tobacco are by far the most commonly used substances among Jakarta's expatriate youth.Without the hefty government taxes imposed by many Western nations on tobacco products, cigarettes are well within the budget of very young teenagers.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Soeharto and the grand scheme of things
Soeharto and the grand scheme of thingsCarmel Budiardjo, Contributor, London Shadow of a Revolution: Indonesia and the Generals; by Roland Challis; Sutton Publishing Ltd,; August 2001; 260 pp How better to start a review of this very committed book than to quote the author's dedication:"Dedicated...
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
'Pecalang' thwart NGO rally in Bali
'Pecalang' thwart NGO rally in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali As government delegates were negotiating an action document on sustainable development in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Saturday morning, hundreds of activists from non-governmental organizations and civil society groups staged a peaceful...
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Pamper yourself with traditional and modern hair treatment
Pamper yourself with traditional and modern hair treatmentSusanna Tjokro Contributor JakartaSvenson, Gaya Spa, Gondo Wangi Sariaji and Secret Professionnel are among the places that offer a variety of hair and scalp treatments.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Unfriendly Jakarta
Unfriendly JakartaBy Mairi Nandarson "Jakarta is so unfriendly," Tambi grumbled.His first encounter in the big city was one of pain instead of pleasure. He sat on the ground wiping sweat off his face, and grimaced from the new bruises he received on his elbows and legs.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
'Bunga Rampai Lima Kota': Senior painters reflect on dark times
'Bunga Rampai Lima Kota': Senior painters reflect on dark timesMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta In the daily scramble to get on with life, the past does not often receive the respect that it deserves.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Foreign vessels crowding exclusive zone
Foreign vessels crowding exclusive zone The fish processing industry is often likened to a starving chicken in the granary. It is a unique phenomenon that with the abundant fish potential in national waters, the processing industry is complaining about a shortage of raw materials.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Pamper yourself with traditional and modern hair treatment
Pamper yourself with traditional and modern hair treatmentSusanna Tjokro Contributor JakartaSvenson, Gaya Spa, Gondo Wangi Sariaji and Secret Professionnel are among the places that offer a variety of hair and scalp treatments.
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
Golden Year
Golden YearAt 76, Queen Elizabeth II is still vibrant and resolved to continue serving the public. Read about what makes her the driving force behind the royal family 50 years after her coronation.Page 3 Crystal ClearCrystal not only makes homes more beautiful, it does the same for designer gowns...
Sun, 02 Jun 2002
FIFA gives thumbs-up to Koreans
FIFA gives thumbs-up to Koreans SEOUL: Football's world governing body FIFA on Saturday gave the South Korean organizers the thumbs-up after Friday's World Cup opener between France and Senegal here."We are very satisfied the way everything went," said FIFA spokesman Keith Cooper.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Wolfowitz urges Indonesian military to reform itself
Wolfowitz urges Indonesian military to reform itselfAgencies, Singapore The deputy U.S. defense secretary on Friday urged Indonesia's military to reform itself, but said a strong army there was needed to fight terrorism and maintain democracy.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Foreign vessels crowding exclusive zone
Foreign vessels crowding exclusive zone The fish processing industry is often likened to a starving chicken in the granary. It is a unique phenomenon that with the abundant fish potential in national waters, the processing industry is complaining about a shortage of raw materials.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Councillors suspect graft at waste incinerator purchase
Councillors suspect graft at waste incinerator purchaseAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors urged the city inspectorate on Friday to investigate possible irregularities in the purchase of 10 garbage incinerators worth Rp 3.2 billion (US$355,555) last year.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Sipadan-Ligitan row ignored: DPR
Sipadan-Ligitan row ignored: DPRKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) criticized on Friday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its failure to provide the public with satisfactory progress in a dispute over Sipadan and...
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Drivers ask for police protection
Drivers ask for police protection TANGERANG: About 200 drivers of public minivans serving the Pasar Anyer-Juru Mudi route staged a rally at Tangerang Police Headquarters on Thursday demanding police protection against threats made by unlicensed minivan drivers.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
WHO seeks tobacco sponsorship bans in RI
WHO seeks tobacco sponsorship bans in RIMusthofid and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World No Tobacco Day celebration Friday seemed to have failed to capture the imagination of Indonesians with the World Health Organization vowing to campaign against tobacco sponsorship.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Energy debate looks set for long haul
Energy debate looks set for long haulFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The debate on the use of alternative energy sources may have to be continued in Johannesburg amid sharp differences among developing countries in Group-77 (G-77), with some developing...
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Tommy's trial again adjourned due to absent witnesses
Tommy's trial again adjourned due to absent witnessesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hearing of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra was adjourned on Friday because of the absence of seven prosecution witnesses who were scheduled to testify at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Grace Emilia
Grace Emilia Contributor JakartaMore schools teach Mandarin language Lao shi (teacher) Melani, a senior language lecturer at the Trisakti Institute of Tourism, also spends several hours a week teaching Mandarin at the He Ping School, a one-year-old language school founded by the Chinese Hakka clan...
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
N. Sumatra complains about oil earnings
N. Sumatra complains about oil earningsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The North Sumatra province has filed a protest against a decree issued by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources which failed to mention two regencies in the province as oil producers.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Hamzah seeking hard-liners vote for 2004 elections
Hamzah seeking hard-liners vote for 2004 electionsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial visits made by Vice President Hamzah Haz to hard-line Muslim leaders have much to do with his effort to establish a new political bloc to support his presidential campaign in 2004,...
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Deadly brawls scare parents, but fail to worry students
Deadly brawls scare parents, but fail to worry studentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What was supposed to be a happy celebration for two high school students turned into a tragic ending when one was instantly killed and the other seriously injured in a student brawl that started minutes...
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Many Jakartans claim to be unaware of World No Tobacco Day
Many Jakartans claim to be unaware of World No Tobacco DayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The majority of smokers in the capital continued to light up during World No Tobacco Day on Friday, saying that they did not know it was international no-smoking day.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Decent work key to future development
Decent work key to future developmentA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The International Labor Organization (ILO) lashed out on Friday at draft documents for the next World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, saying that the drafts failed to pay attention to employment...
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Schools testing procedures need to be re-examined?
Schools testing procedures need to be re-examined?Simon Marcus Gower Principal High School Harapan Bangsa Tangerang, Banten It seems like few people really like it. Teachers often complain that it imposes too many strictures on them that force them to teach too much too fast.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Police to launch probe into car smuggling
Police to launch probe into car smugglingYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police vowed on Friday to extend its investigation into a nation-wide ring of luxury car smuggling following a case which allegedly involved one of its senior officers.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Stakeholders' Voices
Stakeholders' Voices The Jakarta Post today presents the last part of a series on the views and suggestions from the nine major groups participating in the current preparatory committee meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
AGO plans to summon Soedradjat this month
AGO plans to summon Soedradjat this monthTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Imanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office plans to summon former governor of Bank Indonesia Soedradjat Djiwandono this month as a suspect in a Rp 19 trillion (US$2.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
From Bisnis Indonesia
From Bisnis Indonesia I run a telecommunications kiosk in Central Jakarta. Unfortunately, I always end up paying more than what is stated on the telecommunications kiosk's bill from PT Telkom. The difference ranges from between Rp 12,000 and Rp 21,000, and in May 2002 it was Rp 196,000.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
S. Kalimantan job seekers told to stay put
S. Kalimantan job seekers told to stay put BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has advised students in South Kalimantan not to leave their resource-rich province for jobs in big cities."You should make the best of your natural resources.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Army chief succession next week
Army chief succession next week JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will hand over his post to his successor on June 5 at the latest, an officer said on Thursday.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Experts welcome KPPU ruling on Indomobil scandal
Experts welcome KPPU ruling on Indomobil scandalAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaAnalysts welcomed on Friday the sanctions imposed by antimonopoly watchdog Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) on parties involved in the Indomobil scandal, saying the move would help revive...
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Probe on JITF bribery continues
Probe on JITF bribery continuesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillor Ugiek Soegihardjo return to work on Friday with a pledge to continue his investigation into alleged irregularities at city-joint venture firm PT Jakarta International Trade Fair (JITF).
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Mamberamo wants new regency
Mamberamo wants new regency JAYAPURA, Papua: Hundreds of residents from Mamberamo in the Papuan capital of Jayapura staged a rally at the city's legislative council on Friday to demand that their area be made a separate regency.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
1,500 troops pulled out of Poso
1,500 troops pulled out of Poso The Indonesian Military (TNI) began on Friday the process of withdrawing about 1,500 troops from the once strife-torn town of Poso in Central Sulawesi, five months after Muslim and Christian leaders there signed a peace deal.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
NGOs campaign against U.S.
NGOs campaign against U.S. At Benoa Harbor, a coalition of women, youth, and non- governmental organizations (NGO) launched a series of activities aboard the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise on Friday to protest the U.S.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
40 percent of military housing in bad state
40 percent of military housing in bad stateLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 40 percent of military housing in Jakarta is in poor condition, but the military does not have the funds for renovations, a senior military officer said on Friday.Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Police search for terror suspects
Police search for terror suspects JAKARTA: National Police will be on the lookout for five Islamic terrorists who Singapore claim have probably fled to Indonesia."Their names are on our wanted list," National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Saleh Saaf said on Friday.
Sat, 01 Jun 2002
Semen Padang strongly urged to fork out compensation
Semen Padang strongly urged to fork out compensationKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang Residents of West Sumatra's subdistrict of Lubuk Kilangan where state-owned cement factory PT Semen Padang stands, have renewed their demand that Semen Padang not only pay compensation for 412 hectares of their...