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Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Counting your days with biorhythms
Counting your days with biorhythmsBy Lim Tri Santosa JAKARTA (JP): Do you believe in destiny? Liam Neeson as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables said one day more, another day, another destiny. The movie is great, not only because of the actors; if you understand the vision of Victor Hugo, you are going...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Strange attraction of the supernatural
Strange attraction of the supernatural Many of us are believers in supernatural phenomena even though they defy all rational and scientific explanations. Tales abound of possession, hexes and special amulets to make desires, both good and evil, come true.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
A look at smallest primates at Tangkoko
A look at smallest primates at Tangkoko The following articles on this page were made possible through the courtesy of the Hotel Santika Manado, Bouraq Airlines and Manado-based Maya Express travel agency.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
35 arrested for brawling
35 arrested for brawling MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Local police here arrested on Saturday 35 students from two schools of the Makassar State University for brawling.Two students were seriously wounded in the brawl.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
That old black magic could hurt you
That old black magic could hurt youBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Does it only happen in the movies, especially local low-budget flicks dealing with the supernatural?For instance, an egg flies through the air, entering a house and exploding like a bomb, killing everybody around.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Do we need magic to solve the crisis?
Do we need magic to solve the crisis? JAKARTA (JP): A "provocative" photo is making the rounds of the Internet. The picture shows the country's number one man, Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, wearing a casual shirt and shorts, sitting relaxedly.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Gus Dur agrees to Aceh humanitarian pause extension
Gus Dur agrees to Aceh humanitarian pause extension JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has chosen temporarily to extend the expired three-month humanitarian pause in Aceh pending further negotiations between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), a minister announced on...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Indonesian young chess team shines in Merdeka Cup tourney
Indonesian young chess team shines in Merdeka Cup tourney JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's future chess stars are proving they can match the region's best talent at the Merdeka Cup international tournament in Kuala Lumpur now underway.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Is the supernatural for real?
Is the supernatural for real? JAKARTA (JP): It's a hard question to ask, and one likely to be met with either a troubled look or one of skepticism. People talk about how they put the supernatural in perspective, and whether they are one of the believers in "another world".
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Chinese-Indonesian association
Chinese-Indonesian associationFrom Suara KaryaRecently I read an article in an Indonesian newspaper about the Chinese-Indonesian Social Association (PSMTI) cooperating with local firm PT Rully Nawatri to promote a business book titled Successful Businessmen Information -- Importers and Exporters...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
A trip to Tomohon, Tondano highlands
A trip to Tomohon, Tondano highlands TONGKAINA, Molas, North Sulawesi (JP): In addition to its long coastal lines, Sulawesi is hilly and mountainous, hence its peculiar shape; some say it looks like a disheveled starfish. It also has 17 volcanoes, 13 of which are active.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Tropical paradise on the tip of Sulawesi
Tropical paradise on the tip of Sulawesi TONGKAINA, Molas, North Sulawesi (JP): If work stress burns you up consider taking a break in a place where you can hear the voices of nature.North Sulawesi province offers sea and mountain lovers many places of interests.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Guess What? Dwiki Dharmawan
Guess What? Dwiki Dharmawan Well-known jazz musician Dwiki Dharmawan of the band Krakatau is trying his luck in the virtual world. With some friends, he is working to set up a new website for music, art and culture. IndonesianArt.Net is scheduled to be launched in November.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
A day with herbal medicine vendor 'Ibu' Slamet
A day with herbal medicine vendor 'Ibu' Slamet Ibu Slamet, 55, was born in the ancient Central Java city of Surakarta (Solo). A jamu (traditional herbal medicine) seller all her life, she moved to Jakarta when she was 16.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Dowes 'susuk' work like a charm for some?
Dowes 'susuk' work like a charm for some?By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Nobody's perfect, we are told, but some of us will do almost anything to prove the saying wrong.Almost anything goes in the pursuit of being a flawless human being, at least from the outside.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Give traditional culture ample space: Sultan
Give traditional culture ample space: Sultan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should make space for both traditional and modern cultures to prevent it losing humanitarian values, Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X said on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Much-maligned Kwik finally answering his critics
Much-maligned Kwik finally answering his criticsBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): It is clear that former coordinating minister for economics, trade and industry Kwik Kian Gie wants to set the record straight.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Exploring the wealth of the sea beneth Bunaken
Exploring the wealth of the sea beneth Bunaken TONGKAINA, Molas, North Sulawesi (JP): It was early in the morning and the sun was bright. Members of our group thronged the Thalassa diving center at the Hotel Santika Manado before we set off for nearby Siladen and Bunaken islands.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Peggy lacks leisure time
Peggy lacks leisure time JAKARTA (JP): If settling into white sand on a virgin beach is your particular slice of heaven, you'd be in good company with actress and singing sensation Peggy Melati Sukma. That's what the svelte actress and chanteuse would be doing at this moment, were it not for the...
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Illegal fee
Illegal fee As a regular visitor to Indonesia and other countries, I sometimes use my credit card to obtain some cash money. I have done it in different places around the world and have never encountered any problems with it.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Govt advised to adopt fixed exchange rate system
Govt advised to adopt fixed exchange rate system JAKARTA (JP): Nobel prizewinning economist Robert Mundell has advised the government to reintroduce a fixed exchange rate system for the rupiah within two years in a bid to achieve sustainable economic recovery.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 1, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 580 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 255 5 257,000 Alakasa Industrindo 815 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 885 35...
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Alleged credit card thief arrested
Alleged credit card thief arrested DENPASAR, Bali: Police arrested a man on Thursday for attempting to use a stolen credit card.Siafiq Idris, 28, was arrested after attempting to use a stolen American Express card to purchase a VCD player at Alfa, one of Denpasar's largest supermarkets.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Officers reminded of public order detention
Officers reminded of public order detention JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that people picked up in raids should be immediately released if they are not found guilty of violating city public order.Several operations by public order officials from July 14 to Sept.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
BPS reports improvement in key economic indicators
BPS reports improvement in key economic indicators JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Friday another improvement in the country's economy, with most of its key indicators showing promising trends.Exports in July grew to another record high of US$5.35 billion from $5.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
'Missing' activists give testimonies
'Missing' activists give testimonies JAKARTA (JP): After taking five days rest, four agrarian activists, who claim to have been abducted for two weeks, finally made their public appearances on Friday and gave their testimonies about the kidnapping.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Residents protest regent's election
Residents protest regent's election PADANG, West Sumatra: The town of Sijunjung, some 200 kilometers southeast of Padang, came to a standstill on Friday when approximately 3,000 people staged a protest over the election of a new regent.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Taxi fares yet to be increased: Sutiyoso
Taxi fares yet to be increased: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso ordered the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) on Friday to take action against any taxi operators found charging new taxi fares, as an official announcement for the fare hike has not been issued yet.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Delays plague opening of futures exhange
Delays plague opening of futures exhange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) has again failed to commence trading as the Commodities Exchange Supervisory Board (Bapepti) has delayed the issuance of its operational license.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Jakarta, Rotterdam sign agreement
Jakarta, Rotterdam sign agreement JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Rotterdam Mayor Ivo W. Opstelten and Governor Sutiyoso have signed an accord covering three main areas to maintain their sister-city agreement.Witnessed by Dutch Ambassador S.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Gus Dur brushes off talk about his life
Gus Dur brushes off talk about his life JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid insisted on Friday he would ignore the rumors about his personal life and let people make their own judgments.Without specifically mentioning reports about a past alleged extramarital affair with housewife Aryanti...
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
EGP letter an attempt to topple President: NU
EGP letter an attempt to topple President: NU JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama officials refuted on Friday allegations the organization had been promised US$5 million by suspects in the Bank Bali scandal to mute the case.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Japan gives grant to seven organizations
Japan gives grant to seven organizations JAKARTA (JP): Japan agreed on Friday to extend a total of Rp 2.4 billion (US$287,753) in grants to seven grassroots organizations in Indonesia.Japan Ambassador to Indonesia Takao Kawakami, who signed the contracts with representatives of the organizations at...
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Indonesia urges UNTAET to form E. Timor joint border committee
Indonesia urges UNTAET to form E. Timor joint border committee JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is urging the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) to sign an agreement on the formation of a joint border committee as part of measures to ease disruptive activities along the East...
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Won up on trade data, others mixed
Won up on trade data, others mixed SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The South Korean won surged against the U.S. dollar on stronger-than-expected trade data Friday, while other regional currencies were mixed in subdued trading.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Malaysia palmoil futures higher at close of trading
Malaysia palmoil futures higher at close of trading KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Overnight rallies in Chicago and bullish August export figures supported Malaysian palm oil futures on Friday, but last-minute profit-taking capped gains, traders said.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
No-confidence motion against Arifin baseless: Legislator
No-confidence motion against Arifin baseless: Legislator JAKARTA (JP): Aberson Marle Sihaloho, an outspoken legislator of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), deplores a motion of no confidence being pushed forward by many members of the PDI Perjuangan faction at the House...
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Puppeteers join to push tradition
Puppeteers join to push traditionBy Charlie Stevens JAKARTA (JP): One of the world's best known puppeteers, Stephen Mottram from the UK, is in Indonesia to perform a series of shows with Sujiwo Tejo, one of Indonesia's most famous puppeteers.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
India's Kalmadi elected new president of AAAA
India's Kalmadi elected new president of AAAA JAKARTA (JP): Suresh Kalmadi of India was elected the new president of the Asian Amateur Athletics Association (AAAA) on Friday, replacing Mohammad "Bob" Hasan of Indonesia.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
GAM must be firmly dealt with
GAM must be firmly dealt with The Jakarta Post of Aug. 30, 2000, page 1, reported that there was no decision yet whether to extend the humanitarian pause in Aceh. This news was puzzling, because there are so many violations by members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) which cannot be tolerated.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
One killed in crossing accident
One killed in crossing accident TANGERANG (JP): A man was killed and two others injured when a speeding train hit two motorcycles at a railway crossing on Jl. KH Hasanuddin in Batu Ceper here on Friday morning, police and witnesses said.Batu Ceper Police subprecinct chief Sn. Insp.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
'Ojek' driver murdered
'Ojek' driver murdered TANGERANG (JP): Police are investigating the murder of an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver who was found in a ditch on Jl. Jona Keroncong here, Jatiuwung Police chief Sr. Insp. Budi Hermawan said on Thursday."We assume there are more than one suspect," Budi said.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Letter writers are agents of change
Letter writers are agents of change I was happy to note that Gandhi Sukardi won a coveted honor from the Indonesian Museum of Records for the amount of his letters to The Jakarta Post. My hearty congratulations to him.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Ten corruption cases alluded to at Pertamina
Ten corruption cases alluded to at Pertamina JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman hinted on Friday evening of 10 corruption cases in dubious projects at state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Australia risking reputation in United Nations row
Australia risking reputation in United Nations rowBy Marie McInerney ADELAIDE (Reuters): Australia's hardline response to refugees and UN criticism on human rights issues means it risks a return to its isolationist past and opens itself up to accusations of hypocrisy from Asian neighbors.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Total signs labor agreement
Total signs labor agreement JAKARTA (JP): France-based oil and gas company Total Indonesie said it had signed a Collective Labor Agreement with its workers, grouped under the National Labor Union-Total Indonesie.It said the agreement, which was signed on Aug.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Does Mega need help?
Does Mega need help? So far, Mega has given the public the strong impression that she does not want to make a show of her capabilities. So fanatically Mega has held on to this stance that critical observers have accused her of being unable to lead an intellectual discourse.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Ambonese to pray for peace in mass event
Ambonese to pray for peace in mass event AMBON, Maluku (JP): Residents in ravaged Ambon will hold a massive prayer session to commemorate the 425th anniversary of the city on Sept. 7, hoping for a better and peaceful life.
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Aa3 ratings for APP deal
Aa3 ratings for APP deal SINGAPORE (AFP): Moody's Investors Service on Friday awarded an Aa3 rating to the US$125 million secured floating rate notes issued by Pioneer Export Funding Ltd.The trade receivables transaction is sponsored by Singapore- based Asia Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. (APP).
Sat, 02 Sep 2000
Intel recalls new product
Intel recalls new product JAKARTA (JP): U.S.-based computer software developer Intel Indonesia Corporation said on Friday the withdrawal of its newly launched 1.13 GHz Pentium III processor from the market had not caused a large financial loss.