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Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Wheelchair no stop to Niken's ambitions
Wheelchair no stop to Niken's ambitionsText and photo by Bruce Emond DEPOK (JP): When she was 22, Niken Arie never gave much thought to the disabled.It was 1992 and she had other things on her mind. In her sixth semester at the Indonesian Institute of Technology, studying city planning, Niken was...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Chinese class: Special somethings to honor guests
Chinese class: Special somethings to honor guests JAKARTA (JP): Are you expecting special guests but don't know what to prepare for the special occasion? Our contributor Mary Winata shares these recipes so you can surprise your guests with something special from your kitchen.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Testing times for the nation's teachers
Testing times for the nation's teachers The media has been full of stories in recent weeks of teachers going on strike, from Lampung to Central Java, demanding retroactive payment of salary raises. Unfortunately, this is only more confirmation of the lowly position of the teaching profession in...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Glittering Sumatran texture in Didi Budihardjo design
Glittering Sumatran texture in Didi Budihardjo designText by Asniar Sahab photo by Seno Achmad JAKARTA (JP): A parking lot was turned into a catwalk for the latest designs of Indonesian Didi Budihardjo that drew inspiration from the glittering embroidery of the traditional songket fabric of...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of haute couture
Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of haute coutureBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Oscar Lawalata took another step in his career when he presented his new collection -- what he termed couture -- at the swimming pool of the Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Central Jakarta last week.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Subscription services: A new wave
Subscription services: A new waveBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): In the heyday of the Internet Revolution, Web portals and e-commerce sites all focused on grabbing market share. Forget revenue streams, profitability or even standard business practices, the main focal point of these new dotcoms...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III * Dance Kim Bock Hee Contemporary Dance Company (Korea), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 16-17. * Music Yuji Takahashi (Japan), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Glittery Sumatran touch of Didi Budihardjo
Glittery Sumatran touch of Didi BudihardjoText by Asniar Sahab photos by Seno Achmad JAKARTA (JP): A parking lot was turned into a catwalk for the latest designs of Didi Budihardjo that drew inspiration from the glittering embroidery of the traditional songket fabric of Suvarnadvipa (the former...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Supriati happy despite missing target of winning three SEAG golds
Supriati happy despite missing target of winning three SEAG golds KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian top middle-distance runner Supriati Sutono saw her bid for a triple gold medal victory at the 21st Southeast Asian Games, lost by a whisker on Friday but her face was still all smiles.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Dian Sastrowardoyo not just a pretty face
Dian Sastrowardoyo not just a pretty faceBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Dian Sastrowardoyo is trying hard.The 19-year-old model-actress insists she is not just another urban teenager without a personality or a thought beyond malls, boys, the latest hairstyles and the newest fashions.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Hendra Gunawan 'returns' to Indonesian public
Hendra Gunawan 'returns' to Indonesian public Astri Wright, an associate professor at the University of Victoria in Canada and a long-standing researcher of modern and contemporary Indonesian art, is the coauthor of Hendra Gunawan: A Great Modern Indonesian Painter, a new work on the life and...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Foundation tries to put meaning in disabled's lives
Foundation tries to put meaning in disabled's livesText and photos by Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Salim Harama's feet have been his hands since he was nine years old, when his arms were mutilated when he slipped as he jumped between freight cars on a railway track near his home in Surakarta.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Jurneying through time with Goenawan's lyrical prose
Jurneying through time with Goenawan's lyrical prose kata, waktu - esai-esai goenawan mohamad 1960 - 2001 (word, time - goenawan mohamad's essays of 1960 - 2001); TEMPO Data and Analysis Center, 2001; xxv + 1493 pp; Rp 95,000 JAKARTA (JP): Noted essayist, poet and journalist Goenawan Mohamad...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
After eighth day of competition
After eighth day of competitionCountry G S B TThailand 87 72 83 242 Malaysia 86 63 82 231 Indonesia 62 60 72 194 Philippines 27 57 58 142 Vietnam 26 29 60 115 Singapore 21 28 38 87 Myammar 17 13 50 80 Laos 1 2 7 10 Cambodia 1 1 5 7 Brunei 0 1 6 7
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Indonesia breaks duck in archery
Indonesia breaks duck in archery KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia made amends for a poor run in the individual event of the archery competition at the 21st Southeast Asian Games by winning both the men's and women's team gold medals on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Places to go when the munchies hit late at night
Places to go when the munchies hit late at nightBy John Badalu JAKARTA (JP): For true clubbers, the ritual of having a bite to eat after the clubs close is essential. For others, when the late-night munchies hit, they may be left feeling a bit hungry if they do not know where to head.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Bali becomes a major transit for illegal trade
Bali becomes a major transit for illegal tradeBy Rita A. Widiadana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): If you are an antiques lover, you'll find Bali the right place to go. Hundreds of antiques and curio galleries line the island's main art centers like Ubud, Kuta, Sanur and Denpasar.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
What is on offer when the late-night munchies hit
What is on offer when the late-night munchies hitBy John Badalu JAKARTA (JP): For true clubbers, the ritual of having a bite to eat after the clubs close is essential. For others, when the late night munchies hit, they may be left feeling a bit hungry if they do not know where to head.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Boi G. Sakti finds dancing a man's world
Boi G. Sakti finds dancing a man's worldBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): I could not help asking the Billy Elliot question.Why does choreographer Boi G. Sakti like to dance?While 11-year-old Billy said in the movie that he did not know why, he just does, Boi calmly replied, "We just can't deny the blood...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Unknown Thai upsets Lidya for women's singles gold
Unknown Thai upsets Lidya for women's singles gold KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian badminton team missed the target of winning five gold medals at the 21st Southeast Asian Games after Lidya Djaelawidjaya suffered a shock defeat in the women's singles final on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
The millennium krises of Java
The millennium krises of JavaBy Waluyo Wijayatno JAKARTA (JP): The legend of Mpu Gandring, the master blacksmith murdered with the kris he forged himself by King Ken Arok, who had ordered the dagger from him, dates back about five centuries.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Children
Children Children's rights should start at home: Seto Page 3 Bali Kuta -- Bali's int'l village where everything goes. Page 4Disabled Foundation tries to put meaning in disabled's lives. Page 6Breast-feeding Making breast-feeding a right.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Condolence book available
Condolence book available JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Embassy has provided a book of condolences to be signed by those wishing to express sympathy for the attacks against the country.The book could be signed at the front gate of the Embassy, on Jl.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Art the 'light' for disabled cultural troupe
Art the 'light' for disabled cultural troupeBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): The city we live in is uncomfortable enough for people with all their faculties, let alone for the disabled.Diana, who is in her 30s, knows it all too well.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Americans safety assured
Americans safety assured MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro asserted on Saturday that the police will guarantee the safety of U.S. citizens staying in Indonesia, following the horrendous terrorist attacks in America.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
13 people killed in fresh Aceh violence
13 people killed in fresh Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least 13 people were killed in the latest outburst of violence in troubled-torn Aceh on Thursday and Friday, officials and rebels said on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Today's program
Today's programAthletics men's marathon, 6.00 am; women's marathon, 6.00amSynchronized diving women's 3m platform, 4pm; men's 10m platform, 4pmSynchronized swimming free solo, 9amBasketball final group matches: Indonesia vs Vietnam (men), 4pm; Malaysia vs Philippines (men), 6pm; Malaysia vs...
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Taufik donates cash to SEA Games team
Taufik donates cash to SEA Games team KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Morale and support remain high for Indonesia's team at the 21st Southeast Asian Games, despite the likelihood of finishing third in the medal standings for the second year running.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Kuta -- Bali's international village where everything goes
Kuta -- Bali's international village where everything goesText and photos by Wahyuni Kamah KUTA, Bali (JP): "Are you looking for a gigolo?" a young, dark-skinned, bare-chested Indonesian man said to me in English as I walked along Jl. Legian in Kuta with a friend.
Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of contemporary couture
Oscar Lawalata tests the waters of contemporary coutureBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Oscar Lawalata took another step in his career when he presented his new collection -- what he termed couture -- at the swimming pool of Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Central Jakarta last week.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Oil price rises on concerns of U.S. retaliation
Oil price rises on concerns of U.S. retaliation by Daniel Rook LONDON (AFP): The price of oil climbed here on Friday on the back of renewed concerns about the prospect of possible U.S. retaliation for the atrocities targeted on New York and Washington.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
CPO extends losses, freight rates down
CPO extends losses, freight rates down KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's crude palm oil futures struggled to stay above the 982 ringgit support level on Friday and ended mostly lower due to uncertainties in future outlook.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Bali becomes a major transit for illegal trade
Bali becomes a major transit for illegal trade By Rita A. Widiadana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): If you are an antiques lover, you'll find Bali the right place to go. Hundreds of antiques and curio galleries line the island's main art centers like Ubud, Kuta, Sanur and Denpasar.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Sutiyoso in KL for SEA Games
Sutiyoso in KL for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): City Hall has been without its most senior member recently as City Governor Sutiyoso has left the city to attend the South East Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for four days.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Jamsostek sued over banner order
Jamsostek sued over banner order JAKARTA (JP): An advertising company has filed a law suit at the South Jakarta District Court against state-owned PT Jamsostek, that provides social security for workers, for reneging on a banner order with the company.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Oil rises, worries of U.S. retaliation
Oil rises, worries of U.S. retaliation LONDON (AFP): The price of oil climbed here on Friday on the back of renewed concerns about the prospect of possible U.S. retaliation for the atrocities targeted on New York and Washington.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
The millennium krises of Java
The millennium krises of Java The magical heritage of the Javanese krisBy Waluyo Wijayatno JAKARTA (JP): The legend of Mpu Gandring, the master blacksmith murdered with the kris he forged himself by King Ken Arok, who had ordered the dagger from him, dates back about five centuries.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
President go ahead with U.S., Japan visit
President go ahead with U.S., Japan visit JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri will go ahead with her trip to New York and Washington as scheduled, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
S'pore eyes Myanmar's fish
S'pore eyes Myanmar's fish SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore, which imports most of its food, wants to participate in Myanmar's burgeoning fishing industry, the government said Friday.The Trade Development Board (TDB) and Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) will lead 13 local seafood companies on a...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Malik criticizes teachers over strike
Malik criticizes teachers over strikeMalik Fajar calls defiant teachers immature JAKARTA (JP): Debates on whether teachers are justified in going on strike continue as Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar expressed displeasure with a series of recent widespread teachers' strikes to...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Audit
Audit KPKPN to summon Megawati, Taufik in wealth audit. Page 2 Guns Public order office proposes to buy 60 more guns. Page 3 'Becak' 'Becak': Treasure of the metropolis. Page 4Golf PGA of America hopes to go forth with Ryder Cup. Page 7Yogyakarta Yogyakartan troops gear up for war game.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Equestrian events are a family affair at Southeast Asian Games
Equestrian events are a family affair at Southeast Asian Games KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The strongest rivalry in horse riding at the Southeast Asian Games is of the sibling variety.Following in the hoofsteps of Australia's three-time Olympic gold-winning Roycroft family, two Malaysian brothers and their...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Exhibition on museums staged to attrack locals
Exhibition on museums staged to attrack locals JAKARTA (JP): With over 60 museums dotted across the capital, Jakarta could be described as a city of museums. But whether residents have any interest in visiting these historical landmarks is another question.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
A city government which cared for its citizens would provide safe
A city government which cared for its citizens would provide safe places where pedestrians, cyclists, and becaks would be able to cross main roads to get into the narrow streets ....
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Fitch raises RI rating
Fitch raises RI rating HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Fitch Inc. said Friday it raised its outlook on Indonesia's sovereign rating to positive from stable, after the reinstatement of a stalled International Monetary Fund program.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Would life be so bad if you're declared a refugee?
Would life be so bad if you're declared a refugee?By Annastashya Emannuelle -pls check spelling of her name JAKARTA (JP): Being a refugee is often associated with living in poor conditions, perhaps in a makeshift tent set up in a yard somewhere, not having enough to eat and being restricted in...
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Kuswantoro fails to win gold medal in archery
Kuswantoro fails to win gold medal in archery JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best bet in men's archery, Kuswantoro, came in just second best against Parawit Poliunoleed of Thailand in the individual event at the 21st Southeast Asian Games on Friday.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Theater staged at court
Theater staged at court JAKARTA (JP): A street theater performance took place on Thursday in front of the South Jakarta District Court, while a woman who had reported a corruption case was being tried on defamation charges.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Public scrutiny needed over new textbook policy
Public scrutiny needed over new textbook policy JAKARTA (JP): The public, including parents of schoolchildren, must closely monitor the selection and procurement of school textbooks if state schools are permitted to select which books are used, education experts said on Thursday.
Sat, 15 Sep 2001
Danareksa 'best debt house'
Danareksa 'best debt house' JAKARTA (JP): State-owned securities firm PT Danareksa said on Friday it had received an award from the international financial magazine Euromoney in the category of "the best debt house in Indonesia".