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Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Everything old is new again body treatments
Everything old is new again body treatments SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Life seems more hectic than ever. More and more people are balancing careers, family and friends in a seemingly constant juggling act.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Military impostor
Military impostorFrom Pikiran RakyatOn July 28, my sister and I had an unpleasant encounter with a man claiming to be from a certain military command (Koramil) in Bandung.He requested Rp 50,000 as a donation for constructing a freedom fighters' monument.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Grace Siregar's art goes from the exquisite to excrement
Grace Siregar's art goes from the exquisite to excrementBy Yusuf Susilo Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Grace Siregar is beginning to shine artistically. Though not yet as well known as her fellow Batak painter Dolorosa Sinaga, Grace is one of the most acclaimed woman artists in the country, taking part in...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Police question Tutut and Titiek on fugitive Tommy
Police question Tutut and Titiek on fugitive Tommy JAKARTA (JP): The police questioned two daughters of former president Soeharto in connection with the case of their brother, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who was still at large on Saturday night.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
No longer just for better vision
No longer just for better visionBy Chris Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): How many pair of spectacles do you have? That's probably the kind of question you would ask a person who wears glasses nowadays. Not "how long have you worn spectacles or how bad is your eyesight?"The main reason for wearing eyeglasses...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Malaysian linked to Jakarta blast: Paper
Malaysian linked to Jakarta blast: Paper KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian police have arrested a 26-year- old Malaysian man over the bombing of two churches and a shopping mall in Jakarta which left dozens injured, reports said Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Think twice before you choose Cesarean
Think twice before you choose CesareanBy Injil Abu Bakar BOSTON, Massachusetts (JP): It is said that some pregnant women and their husbands attempt to "fix" the date of their child's birth for a particularly auspicious date.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Quick facts on cesarean
Quick facts on cesarean JAKARTA (JP): It was once mistakenly believed that the word "cesarean" originated from the surgical birth of Julius Caesar, but the myth was revised later because his mother Aurelia is reputed to have been alive when her son's army invaded Britain.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
'Jendela-Jendela' no vision of clarity
'Jendela-Jendela' no vision of clarity Jendela-Jendela (Windows); By Fira Basuki; PT Grasindo, Jakarta, 2001; 154 pp JAKARTA (JP): Do not judge a book by its cover, the old cliche goes. But in the case of Jendela-Jendela, do not judge it by the blurbs on the back cover.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
In search of a clean and bold attorney general
In search of a clean and bold attorney general JAKARTA (JP): Concerned about the delayed appointment of an attorney general, observers have called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to pick a figure who is clean and nonpartisan.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Bush invites Megawati to Washington D.C.
Bush invites Megawati to Washington D.C. JAKARTA (JP): United States President George W. Bush has invited President Megawati Soekarnoputri to Washington next month for talks on how the U.S. could help the new Indonesian government, a senior U.S. official said here on Saturday.U.S.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Laksmi Pamuntjak cooks up success
Laksmi Pamuntjak cooks up successBy David Eyerly JAKARTA (JP): Cool jazz fills the air of Aksara bookstore, a beautiful study in minimalist design in Kemang, South Jakarta, that places the focus on the books.Laksmi Pamuntjak approaches and offers me a hand, directing me upstairs to the cafe W16.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Rocking the Casbah with the capital's latest food trend
Rocking the Casbah with the capital's latest food trendBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): A Jakarta resident does not have to travel to Lebanon or Turkey to savor its delicious cuisine. Look no further than Central and South Jakarta, where several restaurants featuring food from the areas are taking the...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Government must heed rocky road ahead: Hamzah
Government must heed rocky road ahead: Hamzah JAKARTA (JP): The new government may be off to a flying start but it will have to deal carefully with potholes in its path ahead, Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Body piercing penetrates the mainstream
Body piercing penetrates the mainstream Human beings have long experimented with different ways of decorating their bodies. While many of these practices remain nothing more than historical footnotes, body piercing now seems to be more widespread than ever.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Making an impression with batik for all occassions
Making an impression with batik for all occassionsBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Long-sleeved batik shirts came into their own as formal attire for men on the level of the business suit during the heyday of then Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin in the 1970s.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Arroyo in vote push
Arroyo in vote push MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Gloria Arroyo will lobby Congress to pass a law allowing the five million Filipinos working overseas to vote, a presidential palace statement said Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Filipino hostages rescued
Filipino hostages rescued ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Philippine soldiers have rescued three Filipinos from 21 hostages held by Abu Sayyaf guerrillas on the island of Basilan, the local military commander said Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Typhoon lashes Vietnam
Typhoon lashes Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Tens of thousands of people were left homeless and at least one killed Saturday as Typhoon Usagi lashed Vietnam's north-central coast with high winds and torrential rain, officials said.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Vietnam eyes nuke plant
Vietnam eyes nuke plant HANOI (AFP): Vietnam Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has ordered a pre-feasibility study for the construction of the communist state's first nuclear power station, an official daily reported Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
A tasty mix: Middle Eastern food
A tasty mix: Middle Eastern food JAKARTA (JP): Borders blur when it comes to finding where the flavors of Turkish and Lebanese food originate.Culinary expert Laksmi Pamuntjak noted that both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines had similar roots and that sometimes the same ingredients and...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
A journey to Surakarta -- it's nice and easy
A journey to Surakarta -- it's nice and easyText and photos by Kartika Bagus C. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The city of Surakarta, or Solo, is a seat of nobility and culture in Java, offering visitors glimpses of a bygone era when the palace held sway over the area, ruling with elegance and...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Going back to university halfway around the world
Going back to university halfway around the world ATHENS, Ohio (JP): Education is a precious thing for people from a developing country, especially one like Indonesia which has suffered so much instability following the Soeharto era.And studying in the U.S. is many people's dream, including mine.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah (Phone: 7207171, 7209009), 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until Aug. 23. * Painting by Alfi, Galeri Lontar, Jl.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Have we lost our patriotic feeling?
Have we lost our patriotic feeling? Indonesia turns 56 on Friday, a coming of age that has been hampered by trouble. Is Independence Day still a reason for pride for our people, particularly the young? The Jakarta Post's reporters Ivy Susanti and Hera Diani, as well as Ainur R.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
U.S. warns citizens of RI threat
U.S. warns citizens of RI threat JAKARTA (AP): The U.S. government has called on its citizens in Indonesia to take precautions after it received information that extremists may be planning to target American interests in the country.The U.S.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Tips on establishing your online presence
Tips on establishing your online presenceBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Neither the NASDAQ crash nor the death of the various dotcoms have decreased the market enthusiasm for web hosting and design.More personal homepages are set up as new users get "wired", meaning more people are using the...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Making a meal of Surakarta's many culinary delicacies
Making a meal of Surakarta's many culinary delicacies SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): A visit to Surakarta would not be complete without sampling the many food specialties of the city. To this end there are restaurants serving every type of traditional food the city has to offer, from nasi liwet...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
It's all-Indonesian final in men's doubles badminton
It's all-Indonesian final in men's doubles badminton JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia secured the men's doubles title at the 2001 Badminton World Grand Prix Finals in Brunei Darussalam as Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan will take on their compatriots Halim Haryanto and Sigit Budiarto in an all-Indonesia...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Optical stores enjoying a growing domestic market
Optical stores enjoying a growing domestic marketBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): There is a greater demand for eyewear in Indonesia today as a growing number of people are becoming aware of the importance of eye care.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Allow the cabinet to do its work
Allow the cabinet to do its work Megawati's Cabinet could be solid because almost all elements in society are represented. This could prove to be of vital importance because experience has taught us that the absence of an absolute majority in the national legislature is giving politics in this...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Flows of aid to Nias delayed due to damaged roads
Flows of aid to Nias delayed due to damaged roads MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Governor T. Rizal Nurdin regretted on Friday the slow flow of aid, including food, medicines, clothes and construction materials, to the Nias flood survivors, blaming the damaged roads as the main obstacle to aid...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
KL police fight porn peddlers
KL police fight porn peddlers KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian police will use a law allowing detention without trial against peddlers of pornography who have threatened officers enforcing a nationwide crackdown.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Kammann halfway leader in Malaysian Masters
Kammann halfway leader in Malaysian Masters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): American Scott Kammann emerged as the surprise halfway leader at the US$275,000 Malaysian Masters Friday after firing his second successive five-under-par 67.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 10, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,450 50 639,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 135 0 87,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,600 -600...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Shell makes audacious pitch to develop Timor gas
Shell makes audacious pitch to develop Timor gas CANBERRA (Dow Jones): Royal Dutch/Shell Group Friday announced detailed plans to recast billions of dollars of natural gas developments in the Timor Sea, potentially putting itself at odds with key partners.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Woman dies in KL fire
Woman dies in KL fire KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A 73-year-old woman was killed and more than 5,000 people lost their homes in a fire that gutted three villages in a sea-front area in Sabah state, on Borneo island, news reports said Friday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Black chicken in Supreme Court
Black chicken in Supreme CourtFrom Suara KaryaOn Aug. 1, some of the leading newspapers ran a front page photograph showing a black chicken thrown by someone during the reading of the decision pertaining to the Golkar Party case in the Supreme Court.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
New forestry minister urged to curb log exports
New forestry minister urged to curb log exports JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa is facing calls to impose a log export moratorium to help save the country's forest resources and protect local timber-related companies.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
City-owned AC bus operation proposed
City-owned AC bus operation proposed JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso proposed on Friday to establish a city-owned company to operate air-conditioned buses in order to better serve the commuters.The bus operator will be a subsidiary of PT Jakarta Propertindo, a city-owned company that manages the...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Soenarno to focus on toll roads
Soenarno to focus on toll roads JAKARTA (JP): Newly-inaugurated Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno revealed his short-term programs, focusing on, among others, the rehabilitation of toll roads and highways, and the construction of public housing for the poor.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Singapore's descent sharper than expected
Singapore's descent sharper than expected SINGAPORE (AFP): The Singapore economy turned negative in the second quarter for the first time since the Asian financial crisis with growth contracting by 0.9 percent, the government said Friday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Acehnese artists promote peace through art show
Acehnese artists promote peace through art show JAKARTA (JP): Once upon a time there was a tukang ceritra (storyteller) in Aceh. He traveled from village to village, one town to another just to earn money by entertaining people with folklore.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
A message from Mega
A message from Mega President Megawati Soekarnoputri's new Cabinet lineup was unveiled the other day. Its program and composition are now being scrutinized. The pros and cons are being discussed. But one thing that should not be missed is the manner in which Megawati announced it.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Asian currencies up late as U.S. dollar loses luster
Asian currencies up late as U.S. dollar loses luster SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies surged late Friday, as the U.S. currency continued its broad-based correction, prompting wrong-footed dollar bulls to further unwind their long positions, market watchers said.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Women activists face challenge with President Megawati
Women activists face challenge with President Megawati For the first time Indonesian girls now have a role model in a president -- but women activists are not hailing Megawati Soekarnoputri. The Jakarta Post contributor Prapti Widinugraheni asked chief editor of the Jurnal Perempuan feminist...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Govt to amend regional autonomy policy: Purnomo
Govt to amend regional autonomy policy: Purnomo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro hinted on Friday that the government might have to make some changes to the new regional autonomy policy amid "misuse" by some regional governments.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Mega tells ministers to live up to responsibilities
Mega tells ministers to live up to responsibilities JAKARTA (JP): Put aside personal interests and work together hand-in-hand for the sake of the country was President Megawati Soekarnoputri's message to "the country's best sons and daughters" whom she assembled in the Gotong Royong Cabinet.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Poor quality rice sold to the poor
Poor quality rice sold to the poorBy Emanuelle Anastashya JAKARTA (JP): To some people, quality matters. Even when you are in a condition that does not allow you to be selective.Suparlan, a pedicab driver with three children, is not interested in the "cheap rice" sold in the market operation in his...