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Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Envoys in friendly territory on English talk show
Envoys in friendly territory on English talk showBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Do not expect any diplomatic incidents during 30 Minutes with a Friend, the new talk show every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. on TPI.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Untangling the Web: One view of the Net
Untangling the Web: One view of the Net JAKARTA (JP): The Internet, which made its debut here six years ago, is attracting more and more users, including Chitra Darwis, 41, a former top model who runs the Image modeling agency and Graha Cipta Artha graphic design company in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Do call me, I will not be calling you
Do call me, I will not be calling you JAKARTA (JP): For those of you who enjoy chatting on the phone all day, let me give you these words of encouragement: You are likely to become a poor man faster than Dow Jones investors a couple of months ago.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
PDI-P wants no changes to Art. 29 on religion
PDI-P wants no changes to Art. 29 on religion JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) hinted on Saturday that it would be ready to "trade" on the question of the inclusion of Islamic law in the constitutional amendments with its proposal for the formalization of...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Rafting on the Kokok Segara River in Lombok
Rafting on the Kokok Segara River in LombokBy Hernawardi MATARAM (JP): Since time immemorial Kokok Segara has been famed among Lombok natives for its river. Flowing through Tanjung in the northern party of West Lombok, it is renowned among the Sasak people for its location at the foot of Mt.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Top clubs cruise to semifinals
Top clubs cruise to semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Gani Artha and NHI 'A', both from Bandung, West Java, were fighting for the final berth in the men's team of the fourth Indocement Cup table tennis open tournament here on Saturday.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Paying respect to an Indonesian presidency in Blitar
Paying respect to an Indonesian presidency in BlitarBy Simon Marcus Gower JAKARTA (JP): It was quite ironic to hear two elderly ladies talking of Indonesian presidents in the small East Java town of Blitar.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
TUK still leads the way in free thought
TUK still leads the way in free thoughtBy Charlie Stevens JAKARTA (JP): Three years ago, the Indonesian intellectual and arts community was struggling for survival under a cloud of censorship and government control.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Ananda Sukarlan: Indonesia's musical ambassador
Ananda Sukarlan: Indonesia's musical ambassadorBy Danielle Bray Jakarta(JP): A soft-spoken gentleman with a warm smile and honest demeanor is a perfect description of Jakarta-born pianist Ananda Sukarlan.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Malaysia keen to be Asia's Hollywood
Malaysia keen to be Asia's Hollywood KUALA LUMPUR (AFP):Malaysia's multi-million dollar answer to Hollywood will be launched next month with the aim of making the country an Asian movie-making hub, a local company announced Thursday.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Rita Effendy can speak for herself, thank you
Rita Effendy can speak for herself, thank youBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Time for a whispered "uh-oh". A few minutes late, singer Rita Effendy arrived with her manager and an old school friend in tow. While it is not exactly an interviewer's nightmare, it is an almost assured prescription for less...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Amalia takes pride of place at contest
Amalia takes pride of place at contestBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Hot Synthetic, the design that dazzled the judges most at the first creative fashion contest held here recently was inspired by little more than a ball of thread.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Guess What? Iga Mawarni
Guess What? Iga Mawarni Jazz singer Iga Mawarni has acquired a new skill, and it has nothing to do with singing.Accompanied by popular emcee Nico Siahaan, Iga recently took part in a promotion for a new hair moisturizer product.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
My father is a hero to me, Yenny says
My father is a hero to me, Yenny says Zannuba "Yeni" Arifah Chafsoh Rahman, 25, a former journalist and the second eldest daughter of President Abdurrahman Wahid, found time in her busy schedule as the presidential translator to share a light discussion with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Stigma of dark complexion fading
Stigma of dark complexion fadingBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): In the much acclaimed English film Bhaji on the Beach, an elderly character of Asian origin blames the breakup of her son's marriage to the very dark complexion of her daughter-in-law.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Some people do choose to say it with flowers
Some people do choose to say it with flowersBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Do you want to express a heartfelt message to loved ones, but cannot find the right words? Perhaps the best way, then, is to say it with flowers.A bouquet of flowers makes a perfect gift for a wife or mother.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Suspicious object in U.S. embassy
Suspicious object in U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): A bomb-like object was found inside the United States Embassy, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, on Saturday morning, a police officer said.The suspicious object was a small bottle, more like a perfume bottle, containing dark liquid.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
'Gladiator' gets thumbs-up, 'Patriot' gets thumbs-down
'Gladiator' gets thumbs-up, 'Patriot' gets thumbs-downBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Two lengthy would-be epics are on movie screens. One is set during Roman times, the other during the American Revolution.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
TV industry seeks foreign boost
TV industry seeks foreign boostBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): In which direction is the Indonesian terrestrial television industry heading? Will it be a part of global TV networking?The simplest answer is: Are there any foreign interests in the country's television industry at all? Press...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Film 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Series 12:00 p.m. TV Drama 1:00 TV Drama 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Sports 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Travel 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Sports 8:00 Music...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Art Agenda
Art AgendaJazz Concert at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu No. 68H East Jakarta; Phone: 8573388; Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Teater Utan Kayu will hold a jazz concert Pentas Musik Jazz to celebrate its third anniversary featuring Jessica Kenney, Nyak Ina Raseuki (Ubiet) and Iwang Nursaid.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
A day with an emergency room doctor
A day with an emergency room doctor Dr. Ahsan Hatman, 37, is a senior resident at the anesthesiology department of Cipto Mangunkusomo General Hospital (RSCM) and an emergency room (ER) doctor at the Metropolitan Medical Center (MMC), South Jakarta.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Govt, GAM take stock of truce
Govt, GAM take stock of truce GENEVA (Agencies): Indonesian government representatives and separatist rebels from Aceh met in secret near Geneva Saturday to take stock of a two-month-old "humanitarian pause" agreed between the two sides to try to end violence in the restive province, officials said.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Baby makes two a choice for some Indonesian women
Baby makes two a choice for some Indonesian womenBy Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): Entertainer Lula Kamal knows the very different worlds of celebrity and medicine.An actress in several TV soaps and the host of a medical issues show, she also knows that the phenomenon of Hollywood actress Jodie Foster...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Batak 'sacred' music comes out of the closet
Batak 'sacred' music comes out of the closetBy Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): To North Sumatra's Toba Batak community, their traditional orchestra does not perform at just any time. It is usually reserved for funeral rites or a rite marking the occasion where bones or graves are moved.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Indonesian Mujahiddin holds first congress in Yogyakarta
Indonesian Mujahiddin holds first congress in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): Some 5,000 Muslims converged on the Kridosono Sports Stadium here on Saturday to attend the first Indonesian Mujahiddin Congress, with calls for Syariah Islam (Islamic Law) to be applied in the country.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 4, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 680 10 296,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 310 0 271,500 Alakasa Industrindo 900 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 895 0...
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Javanese rhino found dead
Javanese rhino found dead JAKARTA (JP): A Javan rhinoceros, a rare protected species of which a mere 50 are thought to exist, was found dead on Tuesday in Ujung Kulon National Park, West Java.Director for Regional Conservation of the Ministry of Forestry and Plantation Widodo S.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
IBRA may sue 9 firms under Ongko Group
IBRA may sue 9 firms under Ongko Group JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Friday it was considering filing bankruptcy petitions against nine subsidiaries of the heavily indebted Ongko Group.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 4, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,100.00 9,100.00 8,557.00 8,643.00Australian dollar 1 4,741.74 5,331.69 5,009.27 5,063.93Austrian schilling 1 532.38 598.43 562.41 568.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Military steps up pressure on RP kidnappers
Military steps up pressure on RP kidnappers JOLO, Philippines (Agencies): The Philippine military on Friday stepped up pressure on extremists group holding Western and Asian hostages on a southern island as negotiators pressed on with efforts to peacefully resolve the 104-day-old crisis.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Fire razes hotel
Fire razes hotel DENPASAR, Bali: Fire razed part of the luxurious Club Mediterranee Hotel in Nusa Dua, some 30 kilometers south of here, on Thursday night. No fatalities were reported.Bali Police spokesman Supt.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
America's SE Asia policy
America's SE Asia policy With the Republican National Convention in full swing, one issue that is not featuring all that much is foreign affairs. During a teleconference held yesterday at the U.S. Embassy (in Bangkok), Stephen J. Hadley, foreign policy adviser for the George W.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Bankers robbed taxpayers
Bankers robbed taxpayers The Supreme Audit Agency's discovery that the state risks losing Rp 138.44 trillion (approximately US$16 billion), or 96 percent of the Rp 144.53 trillion in emergency liquidity loans extended by the central bank to help 48 banks stay afloat, serves only to validate what...
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Thai Muslim separatists step up fight: Army
Thai Muslim separatists step up fight: Army HAT YAI, Thailand (AFP): Inspired by recent actions by rebel fighters in the Philippines and Indonesia, Muslim separatists in southern Thailand have stepped up their campaign of violence, Thai military sources said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Flood hits Banjarmasin
Flood hits Banjarmasin BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 10,000 houses in four villages in the Satui district, some 175 kilometers away from Banjarmasin, were inundated Friday following days of heavy down pour.Antara reported there had been no fatalities, but several livestock drowned.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Pertamina finds oil and gas
Pertamina finds oil and gas JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday it had discovered oil and gas during exploration activities in West Java's Indramayu and East Java's Blora.Pertamina spokesman Toto Suparto announced that the Melandong I well in Indramayu produced 1,764...
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Tourism not affected by political upheaval: Minister
Tourism not affected by political upheaval: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The political upheaval in Indonesia, including recent bombings in the capital and violent clashes in Maluku, has not affected the flow of foreign visitors, State Minister of Tourism and Arts Djaelani Hidajat said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
30 investors express interest in buying Wisma BCA building
30 investors express interest in buying Wisma BCA building JAKARTA (JP): At least 30 foreign and local investors have expressed interest in purchasing Wisma Bank Central Asia (BCA), which recently was offered in an international tender.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Tycoon to rebuild Hotel Mahkota
Tycoon to rebuild Hotel Mahkota DILI (AP): A tycoon who dominates Macau's casino industry will rebuild East Timor's largest hotel that was burned and wrecked by anti-independence militiamen during last year's mayhem on the half-island territory, UN officials said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Waai refugees reunited after 2-day trek, 11 reported dead
Waai refugees reunited after 2-day trek, 11 reported dead AMBON, Maluku (JP): Many refugees from ravaged Waai village broke down crying as they were reunited with their relatives in Suli village, Waitatiri subdistrict in Central Maluku regency on Friday, after a two-day trek to flee the fury which...
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Government urged to better vocational training
Government urged to better vocational training JAKARTA (JP): Labor exporters are calling on the government to maximize the country's 153 training centers to train adequately those people seeking work overseas.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Anwar backers protest after verdict delay
Anwar backers protest after verdict delay KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Supporters of former Malaysian finance minister Anwar Ibrahim defied government orders and demonstrated in the capital on Friday, a day after a court abruptly postponed the verdict in his sex trial.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
President's report to MPR finalized, approved by Gus Dur
President's report to MPR finalized, approved by Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Aides to President Abdurrahman Wahid said the presidential annual report to the People's Consultative Assembly has been finalized and will be read on Monday by Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Integrated agriculture terminal proposed for city
Integrated agriculture terminal proposed for city JAKARTA (JP): City-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya proposed on Friday the establishment of an integrated agriculture terminal to help boost distribution and sales of agricultural products in the capital, an official said.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Four players reach 4th round of chess meet
Four players reach 4th round of chess meet JAKARTA (JP): Four seeded men's players -- Grand Master (GM) Ruben Gunawan, International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto, GM Edhi Handoko and GM Ardiansyah -- breezed through the fourth round of the 34th Chess Olympic Games national selection tournament here.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
GDP grows faster than expected in second quarter: BPS
GDP grows faster than expected in second quarter: BPS JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) announced here on Friday a higher than expected growth rate in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter but business analysts warned that the fragile condition in the...
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Elysa's injury worries Deyana on Olympics try
Elysa's injury worries Deyana on Olympics try JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's doubles specialist Elysa Nathanael's leg injury worries partner Deyana Lomban on their ambition to reach the semifinals in the Olympic Games in Sydney in September."We aim to reach the Olympics semifinals.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Human rights guidelines to be published by government
Human rights guidelines to be published by government JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Human Rights Affairs Hasballah M. Saad said on Friday his office will issue 17 guidebooks on human rights which can be used as guidelines for law enforcement institutions and module books for students.
Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Geothermal ruling gets cool response from INAGA
Geothermal ruling gets cool response from INAGA JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Geothermal Association (INAGA) responded coolly on Friday to a new geothermal regulation, saying it did not provide enough incentives for investors to develop the country's potential for geothermal power.