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Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Contest for Indonesian Chinese
Contest for Indonesian Chinese JAKARTA: For the first time ever, Indonesian Chinese people will have the chance to join a beauty contest organized especially for them by the West Jakarta mayoralty office in celebration of the next Chinese New Year.The so-called Cici (Miss) and Koko (Mr.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
1. Flood - 3x 12
1. Flood - 3x 12 High tides at full moon may cause floods 2. PDIP - 2x16 'Councillors might be small corruptors' 3. Becak - 2x24 'Becak' drivers participate in story-telling competition
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Refugee repatriation gets top priority
Refugee repatriation gets top priorityYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang In handling the remaining 290,000 East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara, the provincial government will give priority to those who want to go back to their homeland.J.B.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
KL urges cut in palm oil production
KL urges cut in palm oil productionAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Palmoil producers in Malaysia, the world's top supplier, were urged Monday to cut production amid fears rising stocks would lower prices.Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said the Sept.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Cheap rice for poor families
Cheap rice for poor familiesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Saturday launched two national food aid programs for the poor.The National Food Aid Program for Poor Families was launched in conjunction with the 21st World Food Day commemoration at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
This is a special report of The Jakarta Post's reporter Ridwan
This is a special report of The Jakarta Post's reporter Ridwan Max Sijabat and photographer R. Berto Wedhatama, on their recent journalistic trip to Aceh.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
National leaders putting parties ahead of country, analysts say
National leaders putting parties ahead of country, analysts sayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several political party leaders in charge of important state functions have apparently put a higher priority on campaigning for the 2004 election to the detriment of long-term national interests and their...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique MercyAntique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy------------------ Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta ------------------ Multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who is also a lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) and Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, is indeed a...
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Judge dismisses appeal of bomber
Judge dismisses appeal of bomber MALAYSIA: A court on Monday dismissed the appeal of a man who sent a parcel bomb which injured two Malaysian students in New Zealand five years ago, the national news agency reported.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001
Truce preliminary condition for Aceh solution
Truce preliminary condition for Aceh solutionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh There seems no right policy for Aceh. Whatever policy is pursued by the government seems to reach a dead end.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
P.K. Ojong -- A simple life full of achievement
P.K. Ojong -- A simple life full of achievementLie Hua, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hidup Sederhana Berpikir Mulia; P.K. OJONG - Satu Dari Dua Pendiri Kompas Gramedia (Live Simple, Think Noble - P.K. OJONG - One of Two Founders of Kompas Gramedia); By Helen Ishwara; Published by Kompas, Jakarta,...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Artist Jay now choosing his fights on canvas
Artist Jay now choosing his fights on canvasMehru Jaffer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The canvas titled Fight says it all. It is in fact the entire autobiography of painter Jay Briones De Gala, and also the title of his debut exhibition.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Hendri Lamiri, the unknown violinist
Hendri Lamiri, the unknown violinist----------------- Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- He has been the unknown backup musician for dozens of singers and pop groups. Most people probably know him as the long-haired violinist playing behind singer Chrisye, pop group Kla Project,...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
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What's in Sunday (text for Friday edition)Opening Up: He started out as a teen model, but Anjasmara is playing down his baby-faced good looks as Cecep in the TV comedy Wah Cantiknya. A lot of his popularity may have to do with the Cecep whine, which can send shivers down the spine and has fueled a...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Cloth is all that counts for Obin
Cloth is all that counts for ObinHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a comfortable room inside her old but smart house on Jl. Teluk Betung, adjacent to the Hotel Indonesia, cloth designer Obin, 46, spreads her collection across the carpeted floor.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Gin Kurniawan
Gin Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JeparaEcolabeling haunts the town of teak wood Ecolabelling. This world, for most of the furniture makers in Jepara, is just like a ghost. The ecolabeling requirement imposed by some Western countries is not only frightening but is also threatening their existence.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Sales reduced to a crawl
Sales reduced to a crawlEddy Soetriyono, Contributor, Jakarta Quiet and listless. That's the general prognosis of the current furniture industry in Indonesia as shown by the low sales during several major exhibitions in Jakarta over the past few months.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Transsexuals see both sides of life
Transsexuals see both sides of lifeAdrian Smith and Dewi Kurniawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You see them at the side of the road, shadowy, statuesque figures lit up by car headlights: They are one of the haunting spectacles of Jakarta's nightscape.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career----------------------------- Asniar Sahab The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------------- She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders. Yet Andrea Sutisno made a few waves right from her first solo fashion show in April 2000.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Festival set to showcase cinema of Asia Pacific
Festival set to showcase cinema of Asia PacificIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 46th Asia Pacific Film Festival will open in Jakarta on Tuesday amid concern over the future of Indonesia's film industry.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Gentle approach helps children who stutter
Gentle approach helps children who stutterMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dino was a healthy and smart child but he often withdrew from socialization. At school, friends made fun of him because he stuttered when speaking, while at home he just didn't like the way his parents made him...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Indian, Thai-style curries from your own kitchen
Indian, Thai-style curries from your own kitchenMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Madras Lamb Curry: A leg of lamb stewed in curry blended from cumin seed and dried chili powder.To make Madras Lamb Curry, Jakarta Hilton International executive chef Michel Camy uses: 30ml oil, 180g...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Is it nature or nurture?
Is it nature or nurture?Adrian Smith, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Psychiatrist and noted Muslim scholar Prof. Dadang Hawari believes environmental rather than genetic factors lead to gender disorientation."Basically, nearly all babies are born the same.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Violinist Hendri a reluctant celebrity
Violinist Hendri a reluctant celebrityHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He has been the unknown backup musician for dozens of singers and pop groups. Most people probably know him as the long-haired violinist playing behind singer Chrisye, pop group Kla Project, rock band Dewa, dangdut singer...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Sipping on nostalgia at the Jaya Pub
Sipping on nostalgia at the Jaya PubBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Location: Jl. Thamrin, Kav. 1-2, Central Jakarta. You can call them at 325633. Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
A long road back for local comic books
A long road back for local comic booksHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local film and comic books hold sort of the same fate. Both used to be very popular, both were subsequently in the doldrums for years and now both are showing signs of revival.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
A career starts to bloom
A career starts to bloomAsniar Sahab, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders. Yet Andrea Sutisno became a designer to be reckoned with after her first solo fashion show in April 2000.She caused a few sensations right from the start.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
FPI-S members flock to Jakarta
FPI-S members flock to Jakarta JAKARTA: Between 450 and 500 anti-U.S. protesters from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Central Java, arrived at Senen railway station in Central Jakarta on Saturday night.Sr. Comr.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
'I admire my mother most of all'
'I admire my mother most of all'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He started out as a teen model, but Anjasmara has won an enduring place in the public's heart by playing down his baby- faced good looks in the TV comedy Wah Cantiknya.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Diverse Chiang Mai has a bit for everything
Diverse Chiang Mai has a bit for everythingPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Chiang Mai The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways invited The Jakarta Post and Jakarta-based travel agents to have a brief view of major tourist attractions in the northern city of Chiang Mai.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
More producers open on-line shops to reach foreign buyers
More producers open on-line shops to reach foreign buyersHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many local furniture companies have turned to the Internet to increase sales. Although they mostly operate in remote locations, in e-commerce, they are ahead of companies in other business lines.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Police remain on the alert
Police remain on the alertMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After experiencing anti-U.S. demonstrations for five consecutive days, the city was quiet on Saturday, with no protesters appearing on the streets or in front of the U.S. Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Indonesia Furniture Show 2001
Indonesia Furniture Show 2001 Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 PT Debindo Multi Adhiwasti Phone: (021) 8298004 Exclusive European and American Furniture Show Nov. 17 - 25 Team Asia Phone: Furniture Exhibition Nov. 17 - 26 PT Davincindo Nusantara Phone: (021) 3508989 Trend Furniture 2001 Jan.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Blast hits Yogya church
Blast hits Yogya churchThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Amid mounting anti-U.S. sentiment in Yogyakarta, a number of firecrackers exploded in a Roman Catholic Church in Seyegan subdistrict, Sleman Regency, early on Saturday. No casualties were reported.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sukarno's Collections: Paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi No. 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct. 15. * Fine Arts in Berlin 1989-1999, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career----------------------------- Asniar Sahab The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------------- She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders. Yet Andrea Sutisno made a few waves right from her first solo fashion show in April 2000.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career
Newcomer Andrea's blooming career----------------------------- Asniar Sahab The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------------------- She was a newcomer in the fashion world and was known only to a few insiders.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Expats: Staying put through it all
Expats: Staying put through it allBruce Emond and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Nita" and her fiancee, "Jack", are living in a state of confusion. She thinks of him all the time these days, anxious about what he is doing.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
From 'Ali Baba' to 'kawin kontrak'
From 'Ali Baba' to 'kawin kontrak'Gin Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jepara The economic boom is over. Local furnituremakers, known worldwide for first-class craftsmanship and superb teakwood, are now facing their painful days in agony. Anxiety over the future shadows every day of their lives.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique MercyAntique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy------------------ Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta ------------------ Multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who is also a lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) and Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, is indeed a...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Feeling caught in the middle in Jakarta
Feeling caught in the middle in Jakarta How do you feel as an expatriate in Jakarta? Are you frightened yet? Does your heart skip an extra beat when you hear a firecracker go off in the dead of night?Does the call to prayer now sound haunting for all the wrong reasons? Are they talking about you...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghanistan
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on AfghanistanFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hamzah Haz, in his capacity as chairman of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), urged the U.S. on Saturday to stop its military campaign in Afghanistan.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Struggling hard to survive at expos
Struggling hard to survive at exposI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Most people want to find their dream home complete with all the amenities they have always wanted, including furniture. That's why the furniture sector always has good prospects, despite various challenges from domestic and...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Roy Suryo's search for antique Mercy
Roy Suryo's search for antique MercyAntique Mercy is Roy Suryo's new toy------------------ Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta ------------------ Multimedia expert Roy Suryo, 33, who is also a lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) and Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, is indeed a...
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
No paper
No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will resume publication on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghans
Hamzah demands U.S. stop attack on Afghans---------------------- Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------- Hamzah Haz, in his capacity as chairman of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), urged the U.S.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
Filmmaker Dea still captured by her beloved Irian Jaya
Filmmaker Dea still captured by her beloved Irian JayaBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like many enduring romances that survive the test of time, Dea Sudarman came upon the love of her life by chance.
Sun, 14 Oct 2001
RP bishops endorse U.S. campaign
RP bishops endorse U.S. campaign PHILIPPINES: Catholic bishops in the Philippines endorsed on Saturday the global and local campaign against terrorism but urged that innocent people must be spared.The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said, "the root causes ...
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Job gallery
Job galleryPri Notowidigdo, Executive search consultant , Amrop International, Jakarta Have you been job-hunting but are not getting any results? Are you starting to feel frustrated and a bit panicky? If so, maybe it's time to take a deep breath, step back, and think more strategically.
Sat, 13 Oct 2001
Asian stocks close mostly higher on U.S. gains
Asian stocks close mostly higher on U.S. gainsDow Jones, Singapore Asian stocks markets ended the week mostly higher Friday on the back of sharp gains overnight on Wall Street.Tokyo's benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surged 285.34 points, or 2.8 percent, to end at 10632.35.