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Sun, 23 Sep 2001
S. Korea a rich blend of technology, culture
S. Korea a rich blend of technology, culture It was not that long ago that South Korea was a poor and struggling country. However, the nation has gone through a great transformation, turning itself into an industrialized country with a per capita income that has soared from US$87 in the 1960s to...
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Guess What? Gus Dur
Guess What? Gus Dur Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, who chaired the country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), for 15 years, is often assumed by some people to have supernatural powers.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
A beginner's guide to Indonesian herbal medicine
A beginner's guide to Indonesian herbal medicineJamu: The Ancient Indonesian Art of Herbal Healing; Periplus Editions, 2001; Susan-Jane Beers; 192 pp; US$19.95; JAKARTA (JP): The world of jamu, Indonesia's traditional herbal medicine, can be a daunting one for foreigners.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Korean tourism looks to attact Indonesian visitors
Korean tourism looks to attact Indonesian visitors JAKARTA (JP): We get the snow and you get the beaches. That was the deal Dal-Lyong Choi, the executive vice president for overseas tourism marketing at the Korea National Tourism Organization, offered.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Globe-trotting Dalton finds his home
Globe-trotting Dalton finds his homeText and photo by David Eyerly JAKARTA (JP): Sitting on an old blanket in Nimbin surrounded by copies of A Traveler's Notes: Indonesia, which consisted of six type-written pages and some basic maps, Bill Dalton probably never imagined that he was taking the first...
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Contemporary RI art shown in Madrid
Contemporary RI art shown in MadridBy Carla Bianpoen MADRID (JP): At a time when the language of words tends to destroy instead of construct, artworks increasingly take prominence in conveying messages with genuine meaning.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
When is three, or four; a crowd in a marriage?
When is three, or four; a crowd in a marriage? JAKARTA (JP): Before Hercules and Xena were broadcast on local television, no one ever made a fuss about my name. But things changed when the series appeared on TV several years ago.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Children must be taught to respect their canine friends
Children must be taught to respect their canine friendsBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Both children and pet dogs are adorable and entertaining, but parents should be careful because playful children can irritate even the most tender-hearted dog at times, a veterinarian warned.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
How to stop a midlife crisis from destroying your life
How to stop a midlife crisis from destroying your lifeBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Rama, 53, was a successful entrepreneur and lived a financially secure life with his wife, two daughters and their spouses, plus three grandchildren in his comfortable house in the Warung Buncit area of South...
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Susan-Jane Beers spreads gospel of 'jamu'
Susan-Jane Beers spreads gospel of 'jamu'By David Eyerly JAKARTA (JP): Susan-Jane Beers was hurting.Newly arrived in Jakarta with her English husband and finding herself inactive, she joined an aerobics class at a gym to take off the extra pounds.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Dessy Fitri overcomes odds with a smile
Dessy Fitri overcomes odds with a smileBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): In the middle of a freezing night during the filming of Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sand) in the desert near Mount Bromo, East Java, singer Dessy Fitri was praying for the strength to overcome the excruciating pain in her legs.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
'I really dislike judgmental people'
'I really dislike judgmental people' It has been three years since Sarah Sechan went from being a TV actress and radio DJ to the coveted job of MTV VJ, quickly emerging as a mainstay of Asian pop culture.
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Day of drought
Day of droughtText and photo by P.J. Leo WONOSARI, Yogyakarta (JP): The dry season is coming and the hot sun has evaporated all the water sources in several villages in Gunung Kidul regency here, including Oyo River (photo above left).
Sun, 23 Sep 2001
Polygamy: The ties that bind
Polygamy: The ties that bind Polygamy, usually referring to men taking more than one wife at the same time, has returned to the public's attention. We have a president who is the child of a polygamous father (the country's first leader Sukarno) and Vice President Hamzah Haz with at least two wives.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Two men nabbed in marijuana case
Two men nabbed in marijuana case TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested on Thursday evening two men that were carrying out a drugs transaction at the house of one of them in the Petir subdistrict of Cipondoh, Tangerang.Tangerang Police detectives deputy chief. Insp.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,325 -25 56,500 Adindo Foresta 90 0 0 AGIS 135 -5 799,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 600 0 0 Alakasa...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Indonesia, China tied in Davis Cup
Indonesia, China tied in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Peter Handoyo relished a winning start to his Davis Cup career as Indonesia drew level 1-1 with China in their Asia-Oceania relegation play-off match at the Kemayoran Hardcourt, Central Jakarta, on Friday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Rabies claims 98 since 1997
Rabies claims 98 since 1997 KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Rabies which broke out in Flores in 1997 has so far claimed 98 lives and hospitalized 3,683 a local official said.Th. Salean, deputy secretary of the East Nusa Tenggara administration, said that the disease had spread to six districts.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop
Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of commuters in Gambir, Gondangdia, Tebet and Manggarai railway stations in Jakarta were left stranded on Friday when their trains failed to depart due to a damaged overhead power cable.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Indonesian
Indonesian lifter fails dope test JAKARTA (JP): National weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi apologized on Friday to the country's sports community after one of his charges failed a dope test at the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
No international terrorist link in Indonesia: MUI
No international terrorist link in Indonesia: MUI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has denied international media reports that various Islamic organizations in Indonesia had become part of global terrorist networks.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Pusri to shed 1,300 workers
Pusri to shed 1,300 workers PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): State-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya, also known as Pusri, plans to shed up to 1,300 workers from its 5,210-strong workforce as part of an efficiency program."The current number of employees is not ideal.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Pregnant woman in alleged suicide
Pregnant woman in alleged suicide TANGERANG (JP): A pregnant woman burned herself to death in a locked bedroom here late on Thursday, leaving a letter for her husband, saying she could no longer bear seeing him frequently beat up her two children.Tangerang subprecinct police chief Insp.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III * Dance, choreographer Boi G. Sakti (Indonesian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 22. * Theater Mutiara dari Mesir by El Warsha (Egyptian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, 8 p.m., Sept.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Major police reshuffle planned
Major police reshuffle planned JAKARTA (JP): National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang announced on Friday that a major reshuffle involving 45 high-ranking and middle-ranking officers would soon be effective.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Trio Braam offers adventures experiences
Trio Braam offers adventures experiencesBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): The last music concert in the program of the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts was held at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Sept. 19 and Sept.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military
Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military JAKARTA (JP): Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers responsible...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Grant recipients
Grant recipientsFrom Rakyat MerdekaIndonesians aware of the nation's present destiny should support the steps taken by the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) to investigate senior officials' wealth.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Train engineers
Train engineers The article School stresses train engineers must stay alert in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 11, 2001, attracted my attention.A late uncle of mine, born in 1900, happened to work as a train engineer, then called a machinist, some time between 1920 and 1930.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Human touch: The missing language
Human touch: The missing languageBy Yohana Susanto JAKARTA (JP): When we first come into this world, the only language we can comprehend is touch. It is said that touch is so vital that new moms and dads have been bombarded with the importance of having hands-on contact with their babies.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
U.S. aviation 'crisis' may benefit RI airlines
U.S. aviation 'crisis' may benefit RI airlines JAKARTA (JP): The United States' aviation crisis sparked by last week's terrorist attacks may prove beneficial for local airlines flying regional routes, with competition within the region likely to slacken, an expert said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
U.S. agrees airline bailout, job cuts hit Asia
U.S. agrees airline bailout, job cuts hit Asia SINGAPORE/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. government leaders agreed on a US$15 billion bailout of the national airline industry as last week's hijacking attacks led to aviation job cuts spreading to Asia on Friday.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Bank Pikko, Danpac to merge
Bank Pikko, Danpac to merge JAKARTA(JP): Bank Pikko plans to merge with the publicly listed Bank Danpac in a bid to create a more efficient and stronger banking institution, according to the former's president Ary Karyono."The merger talks are in process.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Ari Sigit behind bars
Ari Sigit behind bars JAKARTA (JP): The grandson of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo, or popularly known as Ari Sigit, was discharged from the hospital on Friday and transferred to Salemba prison.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Man detained for stabbing wife
Man detained for stabbing wife DENPASAR, Bali: A 40-year-old Tabanan resident, I Nyoman Suwetra, was arrested by police for stabbing his wife Ni Nyoman Kartika, 38.Suwetra was apprehended in the village of Karangan after the event.Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Y.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Komnas HAM comes under fire
Komnas HAM comes under fire JAKARTA (JP): The coalition of human rights watchdog has demanded that all members of the National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas HAM) resign for their failure to execute their function to resolve rights violation cases.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
A Pakistani Muslim (right) holds prayer beeds while attending an
A Pakistani Muslim (right) holds prayer beeds while attending an anti-American protest rally in Peshawar. Thousands of Afghan refugees and Pakistanis (left) march in the port city of Karachi in protest against Pakistani government's cooperation with the U.S. to attack Afghanistan.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. US-attacks-insure-S&P Insurers face US$17.5b losses from U.S. attacks in US: S&P JP/10/InsurePARIS (AFP): Leading insurers and reinsurers are facing total losses of at least US$17.5 billion from the terrorist attacks in the United States, according to credit rating agency Standard...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Victims not to sue perpetrators in Madiun shoot out
Victims not to sue perpetrators in Madiun shoot out By Tarko Sudiarno MADIUN, East Java (JP): "This one is dead." He is not. The phrase resonates in Agung's mind.Lying on bed with a shot wound in a hospital here, the victim of a clash between the military and the police midnight last Saturday tried...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Bank Pikko plans to merge with the publicly listed Bank Danpac in
Bank Pikko plans to merge with the publicly listed Bank Danpac in a bid to create a more efficient and stronger banking institution, according to the former's president Ary Karyono.State-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya, also known as Pusri, plans to shed up to 1,300 workers from its...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
No strings attached to U.S. aid: Analysts
No strings attached to U.S. aid: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Are there any strings attached to the promised military and financial aid from the United States? A number of analysts believe there are not.Kusnanto Anggoro of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies says he does not see any link...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Manila to raise antiterrorism front at ASEAN summit
Manila to raise antiterrorism front at ASEAN summit MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said on Friday she would push for the creation of a regional anti- terrorist front at the annual meeting of Southeast Asian leaders in November.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Councillors forced to drop demand for life insurance
Councillors forced to drop demand for life insurance JAKARTA (JP): Fearful of public criticism, the city council dropped on Friday its demand for the city administration to provide its 85 members with life insurance worth Rp 4.25 billion (US$472,222).
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Anti-U.S. protests hit Pakistani cities, four killed
Anti-U.S. protests hit Pakistani cities, four killed KARACHI, Pakistan (Agencies): Four people were killed as hardline Islamic groups opposed to Pakistan's support for possible U.S. strikes on Afghanistan clashed with police in Karachi Friday, but fears of nationwide mass unrest failed to...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Pertamina set to own 15% in TPPI: Official
Pertamina set to own 15% in TPPI: Official JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina may gain up to a 15 percent stake in PT Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI), after lending its approval to resuming the long- delayed construction of the petrochemical center.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Is KKN rife in the petroleum industry?
Is KKN rife in the petroleum industry? By Parulian Sihotang and Alex Russell JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's remarkable economic growth rate over the past 30 years has been predominately fueled by the proceeds of the exploitation of its oil and gas wealth which, arguably, is the birth right of every...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Hamzah's trips not political
Hamzah's trips not political PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz, who is still chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), said here on Friday that his trips to the regions had nothing to do with party politics.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Few owners of luxury cars pay vehicle tax: Official
Few owners of luxury cars pay vehicle tax: Official JAKARTA (JP): Many owners of luxury cars here do not pay vehicle tax, an official said on Friday.City Revenue Agency head Deden Supriadi said that there were at least 4,000 luxury cars, worth over Rp 400 million (US$44,444) each.
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military
Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military JAKARTA (JP): Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers responsible...
Sat, 22 Sep 2001
Rupiah Rates Sept.21
Rupiah Rates Sept.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,911.00 9,911.00 9,364.00 9,458.00Austrian schilling 1 599.67 667.32 630.15 636.82Australian dollar 1 4,388.67 4,886.12 4,611.77 4,662.79Belgian franc 1 204.55 227.63 214.95 217.