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Mon, 01 Oct 2001
The President is back
The President is back There were some very serious concerns on the eve of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's trip to the United States and Japan. What if the U.S. launched a military strike against the country that is supposedly harboring Osama bin Laden, who, according to senior U.S.
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
PSMS, Persebaya, Persija, PSM into league's final four
PSMS, Persebaya, Persija, PSM into league's final fourApriadi Gunawan and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The semifinal places of the Indonesian soccer league championship were all booked as PSMS Medan, Persebaya Surabaya, Persija Jakarta and PSM Makassar completed their group...
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Troops kill nine Abu Sayyaf rebels
Troops kill nine Abu Sayyaf rebels ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: At least nine members of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap group were killed in airstrikes and clashes with troops in the southern Philippines, the military here said on Sunday.
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Minang culture interesting
Minang culture interesting PADANG, West Sumatra: People from Medan, North Sumatra living in the West Sumatra capital of Padang have found that Minangkabau (West Sumatra) culture is very interesting.Mohamad Daud, chairman of Medan Community Association, said in Padang on Sunday that Minang culture...
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Terrorist 'not a symbol of Islam'
Terrorist 'not a symbol of Islam' JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz repeated his warning to the U.S. and its allies on Saturday that terrorists were not a symbol of Islam, reports said.Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the West Sumatra Muhammadiyah University on Saturday, Hamzah stressed that...
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct.
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Taiwan mulls APEC boycott
Taiwan mulls APEC boycottReuters, Taipei Taiwan is considering boycotting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shanghai next month because of China's refusal to allow President Chen Shui-bian to attend, Taipei local newspapers reported on Sunday.
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
House ready to debate new mining bill
House ready to debate new mining billMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is ready to commence its deliberations on the government-proposed new mining bill, which will provide legal certainty to mining investors, according to a senior legislator.
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Children miss 'Dora Emon'
Children miss 'Dora Emon' BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Dora Emon, a cartoon film for children that is screened by Jakarta-based private TV station RCTI every Sunday disappeared from Banjarmasin families two days ago. Only those using a parabola antenna for their TV reception could enjoy RCTI.
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Piano competition winners named
Piano competition winners named JAKARTA: The two winners of last week's Jakarta Piano Competition are scheduled to be crowned by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in a ceremony at JW Mariott Hotel here on Tuesday.
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Top Muslim leaders stress aid, not violence
Top Muslim leaders stress aid, not violenceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Islamic leaders here called on Indonesians to focus their attention on humanitarian concerns in Afghanistan rather than religious solidarity as over a million Afghans have taken flight in fear of a possible U.S.
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
East Timorese refugees face starvation
East Timorese refugees face starvationYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Around 2,000 East Timorese refugees living in numerous camps in Noelbaki and Tuapukan regencies, East Nusa Tenggara, are facing starvation as they have received no food aid from the provincial government over the last...
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
The disabled need policies to ensure accessibility
The disabled need policies to ensure accessibilityZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id If information technology can serve as an enabler, why then is it often difficult for people with disabilities to access information?Luckily, as we explored last week, there are features in Windows...
Mon, 01 Oct 2001
Batam bomb suspects still free
Batam bomb suspects still free BATAM, Riau: Police have yet to arrest a Jakarta resident who was suspected of involvement in the Batam bombing on Christmas Eve last year, despite the fact that a box of ammunition was found in his rented house here.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
30+ single women face old bias
30+ single women face old biasBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): A woman over 30 years of age with a good career, great salary and still single -- is it cool or scary to you?Some would say cool, as long as she heads down the aisle before passing 40.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Angie in Bali final, Sanchez-Vicario exits unexpectedly
Angie in Bali final, Sanchez-Vicario exits unexpectedly NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Top seed Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario of Spain has been toppled on her way to the final of the US$170,000 Wismilak International tennis tournament here, while Indonesian teenager Angelique Widjaya set up a chance to win her...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
More Singaporeans
More Singaporeans visit online banking SINGAPORE (DPA): Almost one in three Internet users in Singapore are banking online, but spending less time at these sites than previously, a NetValue survey showed.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
A reporter's story of living the news
A reporter's story of living the news Foreign Correspondence -- A Journalist's Biography; Peter Barnett; Macmillan Publishers Australia 2001; 410 pp JAKARTA (JP): Australian journalist Peter Barnett, now 70, recently published his biography, comprising tales from a life spent in Australia, Asia and...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Sunday, September 30
Sunday, September 301. IRIAN (80cm) -- 48pts Futura Medium l/c 5cols 2lines (25x2) Irianese women targeted in campaign to curb HIV/AIDS 2. ASTHMA (52cm) -- 36pts Clarendon l/c 4cols 2lines (24x2) Early diagnosis and proper treatment to curb asthma 3.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Singapore to push major Chinese Medicine research
Singapore to push major Chinese Medicine researchBy Ruth Youngblood SINGAPORE (DPA): The 34-year-old woman patiently waits for hours at a Chinese medical clinic after years of Western conception treatments failed to result in the baby she and her husband so desperately want.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Domestic helpers: Maids to order?
Domestic helpers: Maids to order? Slavery was abolished years ago, but the plight of some housemaids today shows that inhumane attitudes never die. The recent self-immolation by a housemaid who endured ill-treatment from her employers in Jakarta has brought attention once again to the problem of...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 30, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 30, 2001Exhibitions* World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's Collections: Paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi No.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Ismail tees up lead for Epson Cup final round
Ismail tees up lead for Epson Cup final round BOGOR, West Java (JP): Malaysian Rashid Ismail was the only player to score an under-par round on the penultimate day of the Rp 370 million (US$38,900) sixth JJGF Golf Championship titled the 2001 Epson Cup, taking the lead after a day that saw almost...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
'Kebaya' makes triumphant comeback
'Kebaya' makes triumphant comebackBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): The kebaya (Javanese traditional long-sleeved blouse) has swung like a pendulum in and out of fashion tastes.It was put aside during the Dutch colonial era with the advent of Western influenced fashions, but enjoyed a resurgence...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
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Page 2 ArantxaSanchez It's not quite game, set and match for Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario. Page 3 Belleville Pleasures of Belleville, melting pot of Paris. Page 4Clubs Highs and lows of Jakarta's thriving club scene. Page 5HIV/AIDS. Irianese women targeted in campaign to curb HIV/AIDS.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Irianese women targeted in HIV/AIDS campaign
Irianese women targeted in HIV/AIDS campaignBy Simon Sinaga TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): In 1985, a missionary's prediction about the spread of HIV/AIDS, then an alien disease in Indonesia's far-flung province, caused people in Irian Jaya to shrink in fear.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Among active ancestors at Candi Sukuh in C. Java
Among active ancestors at Candi Sukuh in C. JavaText and photo by Simon Marcus Gower SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Sexual indiscretions are often the topic of tabloids and gossip but are not generally associated with places of worship.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news_______________________________________________________________Foreign Correspondence -- A Journalist's Biography Peter Barnett Macmillan Publishers Australia 2001 410 pp ___________________________________________________________JAKARTA (JP):...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Art Summit part of 'bigger process'
Art Summit part of 'bigger process'By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): As Henrietta Horn and the dancers from Folkwang Tanzstudio left the stage at Graha Bakti Budaya in Taman Ismail Marzuki on Thursday evening, the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Rock music programs leave different traces
Rock music programs leave different tracesBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Since the beginning of this month, two television stations have been giving viewers a reason to shed their "I don't like Monday" attitude.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Fresh ideas always emerging for artist Sunaryo
Fresh ideas always emerging for artist SunaryoText and photo by Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): Tracking artist Sunaryo's long journey to success is an intriguing undertaking. Over the years, Sunaryo has invigorated Indonesia's art world, his rare creations confirming his standing as an artist of...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news_______________________________________________________________ Foreign Correspondence -- A Journalist's Biography Peter Barnett Macmillan Publishers Australia 2001 410 pp _______________________________________________________________ JAKARTA (JP):...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Jakarta roundup
Jakarta roundupFrom KompasBy virtue of its goal to make the capital city an orderly and disciplined place, the Jakarta administration must remedy all irregularities, including crime and the pedicabs that crisscross the streets and intersections of the city.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Military offers help on demos
Military offers help on demos JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) offered on Saturday to help police deal with anti-U.S. demonstrations, while threats by radical groups to force Americans to leave the country have reportedly taken their toll on Jakarta hotels.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news_______________________________________________________________Foreign Correspondence -- A Journalist's Biography Peter Barnett Macmillan Publishers Australia 2001 410 pp ___________________________________________________________JAKARTA (JP):...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Maid placement agencies seek middle ground in disputes
Maid placement agencies seek middle ground in disputesBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Ensuring worker safety and welfare while on the job is part of the responsibilities of foundations that recruit and place domestic servants.Or so it should be.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
AA a help for those battling the bottle
AA a help for those battling the bottleBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): You must have seen it in the movies. A group of people sit together in a room, either in a circle or in rows.Then somebody, let's say "Mark", stands up and says, "Hello, my name is Mark. I'm an alcoholic.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news_______________________________________________________________ Foreign Correspondence -- A Journalist's Biography Peter Barnett Macmillan Publishers Australia 2001 410 pp _______________________________________________________________ JAKARTA (JP):...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Designer Adjie Notonegoro sticks to beautiful basics
Designer Adjie Notonegoro sticks to beautiful basicsText and photos by Asniar Sahab JAKARTA (JP): The kebaya, a traditional long-sleeved Javanese blouse which symbolizes Indonesian woman's dress, has risen to the top of the fashion world in the hands of designers like Adjie Notonegoro.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news_______________________________________________________________ Foreign Correspondence -- A Journalist's Biography Peter Barnett Macmillan Publishers Australia 2001 410 pp _______________________________________________________________ JAKARTA (JP):...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Obituary
Obituary JAKARTA (JP): Noted choreographer Gusmiati Suid passed away on Friday at 4:05 p.m. at Medistra Hospital in South Jakarta, after a long bout with diabetes. She was 59.She was buried on Saturday in Depok Public Cemetery.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Early diagnosis and proper treatment to curb asthma
Early diagnosis and proper treatment to curb asthmaBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Ellen suffered from coughing and breathing difficulties when she was 8 years old. She was taken to a doctor who prescribed cough medications.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Ash, Padi concert satisfies long-suffering music fans
Ash, Padi concert satisfies long-suffering music fans JAKARTA (JP): The concert by Irish teenage punk/pop band Ash and local rock group Padi last Monday meant more than just a musical performance for those in attendance.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news
An Australian reporter's tale of living the news_______________________________________________________________Foreign Correspondence -- A Journalist's Biography Peter Barnett Macmillan Publishers Australia 2001 410 pp ___________________________________________________________JAKARTA (JP):...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Computing away from the desktop
Computing away from the desktopBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In the 1970s, when personal computers began appearing (think Radio Shack's TRS-80, Commodore's PET or Apple II), no one would have thought that we would be able to compute anywhere, at any time.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Sports 10:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Children's Program 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 2:00 News 3:15 Music 4:15 Children's Program 5:00 Forestry 5:30...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Game not over for Sanchez-Vicario at 30
Game not over for Sanchez-Vicario at 30By I Wayan Juniartha and Bruce Emond NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): With her hair braided and decorated with small colorful plastic beads, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario entered the media room after a routine drubbing of Taiwan's Janet Lee at the Wismilak International tennis...
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
Workers without an office, who cares?
Workers without an office, who cares?By Onno W. Purbo JAKARTA (JP): As civilization advances toward a knowledge- based society, old limitations and paradigms in space, time and bureaucracy could be diminished.Mobility and professionalism seem to be key characteristics of modern professionals.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
On the lighter side with author Seno Gumira
On the lighter side with author Seno GumiraBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): With shoulder-length hair, a moustache and beard, plus his dark, "terrorizing" writing style, author Seno Gumira Ajidarma gives the impression of a serious and introverted person.Well, maybe just dark.
Sun, 30 Sep 2001
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JP/ /Workers without an office, who cares?Onno W. Purbo JAKARTA (JP): There was a time when a person was respected by his/her physical appearance. Those who wore a suit and tie and went to their office in their Mercedes Benz were more respected than those dressed in a simple outfit or who had no...