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Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Three players join Olympics team
Three players join Olympics team JAKARTA (JP): Three male chess players -- International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto, Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko and GM Ruben Gunawan -- have joined the national team to compete in the Chess Olympics in Istanbul from Oct. 28 through Nov. 14.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
U.S. military bases in Okinawa
U.S. military bases in Okinawa A contentious issue in Okinawa is about to resurface after the end of the Group of Eight summit meeting.In deciding to hold the G-8 summit in Okinawa, the government intended to have the (U.S.) air-station relocation plan accepted by local governments.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Schedule for the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly 2000
Schedule for the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly 2000 Aug. 7: 1. Opening of Annual Session of the MPR; 2. Presidential report; 3. Reports of: Supreme Advisory Council, House of Representatives, Supreme Audit Agency, Supreme JusticeAug.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Flower market
Flower market A nice picture drew our attention to the July 29 front page article featuring the Rawa Belong flower market. An expo is expected to kick-start the flower buzz and lure tourists with a mix of Betawi folklore, colorful flowers and a donated computer.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Pohsarang, a sacred place for Catholics
Pohsarang, a sacred place for CatholicsBy Tarko Sudiarno KEDIRI, East Java (JP): Pohsarang is a small remote village on the slope of Mount Klothok, East Java, which is seldom mentioned in guidebooks. It is becoming increasingly popular among local Catholics as a sacred place.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Garbage disposal in Sunda Strait
Garbage disposal in Sunda StraitFrom Media IndonesiaThere's nothing wrong with throwing leftover food into the garbage can. Likewise, disposing of garbage is a common practice as garbage is waste material, especially domestic waste.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Early check in for 90 percent
Early check in for 90 percent JAKARTA (JP): About 90 percent of the 700 members of the People's Consultative Assembly have already checked-in at their designated accommodations at the Hilton Hotel and Mulia Hotel.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Condemn the bombing!
Condemn the bombing!From Jurnal IndonesiaThe recent horrifying, terrifying bomb blast in front of the residence of the Philippine ambassador to Indonesia in Jakarta -- in which two were killed and dozens seriously injured as well as surrounding buildings damaged -- is extremely harmful not only to...
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Constitutional changes raise debate
Constitutional changes raise debate JAKARTA (JP): The amendment to the 1945 Constitution being prepared by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) adopts numerous new improvements compatible with the climate of reform, but several proposals are generating criticism and deep concern.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Economists confident GDP growth to continue
Economists confident GDP growth to continue JAKARTA (JP): Economists have expressed optimism that the upward trend in Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP) would continue and they believe the GDP growth would reach between 5 percent and 6 percent, exceeding the official target of 3 percent to 4...
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
First order of business: MPR's rules of the game
First order of business: MPR's rules of the game JAKARTA (JP): In-house rules may seem trivial to outsiders, but they are essential in the politics of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).Since these are the rules by which the political game must be played in the country's powerful Assembly, a...
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Laws inadequate to charge Soeharto
Laws inadequate to charge SoehartoBy Donna Woodward MEDAN (JP): Soeharto's remaining, dubious honor is his status as Indonesia's most wanted criminal. He represents all that was most wrong in the country, and the quality of the government's case against him will be a crucial test of President Gus...
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Gus Dur relieved by Akbar's words
Gus Dur relieved by Akbar's words JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Sunday expressed relief on hearing remarks from House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tanjung that the People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session is merely aimed at reviewing the performance of his administration...
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Banks sign deals with IBRA
Banks sign deals with IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of Bank Tamara and Bank Nusa Nasional (BNN) signed agreements to settle their debts with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Friday, the agency has said.
Mon, 07 Aug 2000
Some Proposed Amendments to the 1945 Constitution
Some Proposed Amendments to the 1945 Constitution to be deliberated during the Annual Session of the MPRState PrinciplesDebate centers around whether to explicitly mention Pancasila as the State Principle.Alt. 1: As stated in the opening of the 1945 Constitution.Alt.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Utut still tops Rapid Chess meet
Utut still tops Rapid Chess meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto still topped the standings with 3.5 Match Point (MP) after six matches in the Rapid Chess Tournament at Liepaja Art Center in Liepaja city, 210 kilometers from Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
'Lesung' music pounding its way into listeners' hearts
'Lesung' music pounding its way into listeners' heartsBy Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): Traditional arts are not only a way to win over foreign tourists to the country's cultural riches, but also yield much needed foreign exchange for the country.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Indonesia prays to ...
Indonesia prays to ...From RepublikaIndonesia Prays, an event in which people of different faiths pray together, is a comical thought from the theological point of view because each religion has its own theological concept, which is quite distinct from that of other religions.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
The left hand of a blast victim found
The left hand of a blast victim found JAKARTA (JP): A security guard found on Saturday the left hand of Suhantin, alias Titin, one of the two people killed in the bomb blast in front of the residence of Philippine Ambassador Leonides T. Caday on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta last Tuesday.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Captive orangutans relearn what nature intended
Captive orangutans relearn what nature intendedBy PJ Leo SAMBOJA, East Kalimantan (JP): Slowly but surely, several young orangutans (pongo pygmaeus) climb the tall trees of Wanariset, Samboja, East Kalimantan, after being released from cages in the morning.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Sports promise bright future: Ismu
Sports promise bright future: Ismu JAKARTA (JP): Most youngsters nowadays avoid a career in sports due to the poor prospect, but young hopeful table-tennis player Ismu Harinto said he wanted to set an example that sports did promise a bright future.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
How greed put the East Indies on the map
How greed put the East Indies on the map Nathaniel's Nutmeg, or The True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed The Course of History By Giles Milton Published by Penguin, USA 400 pages US$24 JAKARTA (JP): The proper title of this book should perhaps be "Plunder, Greed and...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Evaluating Gus Dur
Evaluating Gus Dur President Abdurrahman Wahid is always the center of attention, and sometimes because of his controversial statements. He will be under the media microscope on Monday morning at the opening of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
MPR session brings mixed luck to hotels
MPR session brings mixed luck to hotels JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, which is slated for Aug. 7 through Aug. 18, will bring mixed luck to hotel operators in the capital.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Is Gus Dur living up to people's expectations?
Is Gus Dur living up to people's expectations? JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is scheduled to present his progress report at the Annual Session of People's Consultative Assembly, which starts on Monday.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Bondan tells officials of squash body to promote the sport
Bondan tells officials of squash body to promote the sport JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Squash Association (PSI) chairman Bondan Gunawan has asked his officials to promote the sport across the nation.Bondan, former acting state secretary and the secretary of government supervision, said he wished the...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
No Batak wedding is complete without a band
No Batak wedding is complete without a band JAKARTA (JP): The Batak people in Jakarta, especially the Toba Bataks, often highlight their wedding parties with traditional music commonly known as uning-uningan.At least five people make up an uning-uningan group.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Life not all fun and games for TV host Sonny
Life not all fun and games for TV host SonnyBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Game show host Sonny Tulung is quick to admit that he is not always the life and soul of the party.Known for his quick wit and playful use of double entendres in dealing with contestants on Famili 100, Sonny said the demands...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Kla Project realizes its dream in concert for all seasons
Kla Project realizes its dream in concert for all seasonsBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Kla Project is a band with dozens of mellow love songs. Kla Project is a band with an acoustic, heart-melting sound. Kla Project is a band with poetic and romantic lyrics.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Envoys in friendly territory on English talk show
Envoys in friendly territory on English talk showBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Do not expect any diplomatic incidents during 30 Minutes with a Friend, the new talk show every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. on TPI.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Untangling the Web: One view of the Net
Untangling the Web: One view of the Net JAKARTA (JP): The Internet, which made its debut here six years ago, is attracting more and more users, including Chitra Darwis, 41, a former top model who runs the Image modeling agency and Graha Cipta Artha graphic design company in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Do call me, I will not be calling you
Do call me, I will not be calling you JAKARTA (JP): For those of you who enjoy chatting on the phone all day, let me give you these words of encouragement: You are likely to become a poor man faster than Dow Jones investors a couple of months ago.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
PDI-P wants no changes to Art. 29 on religion
PDI-P wants no changes to Art. 29 on religion JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) hinted on Saturday that it would be ready to "trade" on the question of the inclusion of Islamic law in the constitutional amendments with its proposal for the formalization of...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Rafting on the Kokok Segara River in Lombok
Rafting on the Kokok Segara River in LombokBy Hernawardi MATARAM (JP): Since time immemorial Kokok Segara has been famed among Lombok natives for its river. Flowing through Tanjung in the northern party of West Lombok, it is renowned among the Sasak people for its location at the foot of Mt.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Top clubs cruise to semifinals
Top clubs cruise to semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Gani Artha and NHI 'A', both from Bandung, West Java, were fighting for the final berth in the men's team of the fourth Indocement Cup table tennis open tournament here on Saturday.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Paying respect to an Indonesian presidency in Blitar
Paying respect to an Indonesian presidency in BlitarBy Simon Marcus Gower JAKARTA (JP): It was quite ironic to hear two elderly ladies talking of Indonesian presidents in the small East Java town of Blitar.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
TUK still leads the way in free thought
TUK still leads the way in free thoughtBy Charlie Stevens JAKARTA (JP): Three years ago, the Indonesian intellectual and arts community was struggling for survival under a cloud of censorship and government control.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Ananda Sukarlan: Indonesia's musical ambassador
Ananda Sukarlan: Indonesia's musical ambassadorBy Danielle Bray Jakarta(JP): A soft-spoken gentleman with a warm smile and honest demeanor is a perfect description of Jakarta-born pianist Ananda Sukarlan.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Malaysia keen to be Asia's Hollywood
Malaysia keen to be Asia's Hollywood KUALA LUMPUR (AFP):Malaysia's multi-million dollar answer to Hollywood will be launched next month with the aim of making the country an Asian movie-making hub, a local company announced Thursday.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Rita Effendy can speak for herself, thank you
Rita Effendy can speak for herself, thank youBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Time for a whispered "uh-oh". A few minutes late, singer Rita Effendy arrived with her manager and an old school friend in tow. While it is not exactly an interviewer's nightmare, it is an almost assured prescription for less...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Amalia takes pride of place at contest
Amalia takes pride of place at contestBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Hot Synthetic, the design that dazzled the judges most at the first creative fashion contest held here recently was inspired by little more than a ball of thread.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Guess What? Iga Mawarni
Guess What? Iga Mawarni Jazz singer Iga Mawarni has acquired a new skill, and it has nothing to do with singing.Accompanied by popular emcee Nico Siahaan, Iga recently took part in a promotion for a new hair moisturizer product.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
My father is a hero to me, Yenny says
My father is a hero to me, Yenny says Zannuba "Yeni" Arifah Chafsoh Rahman, 25, a former journalist and the second eldest daughter of President Abdurrahman Wahid, found time in her busy schedule as the presidential translator to share a light discussion with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Stigma of dark complexion fading
Stigma of dark complexion fadingBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): In the much acclaimed English film Bhaji on the Beach, an elderly character of Asian origin blames the breakup of her son's marriage to the very dark complexion of her daughter-in-law.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Some people do choose to say it with flowers
Some people do choose to say it with flowersBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Do you want to express a heartfelt message to loved ones, but cannot find the right words? Perhaps the best way, then, is to say it with flowers.A bouquet of flowers makes a perfect gift for a wife or mother.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Suspicious object in U.S. embassy
Suspicious object in U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): A bomb-like object was found inside the United States Embassy, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, on Saturday morning, a police officer said.The suspicious object was a small bottle, more like a perfume bottle, containing dark liquid.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
'Gladiator' gets thumbs-up, 'Patriot' gets thumbs-down
'Gladiator' gets thumbs-up, 'Patriot' gets thumbs-downBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Two lengthy would-be epics are on movie screens. One is set during Roman times, the other during the American Revolution.
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
TV industry seeks foreign boost
TV industry seeks foreign boostBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): In which direction is the Indonesian terrestrial television industry heading? Will it be a part of global TV networking?The simplest answer is: Are there any foreign interests in the country's television industry at all? Press...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Film 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Series 12:00 p.m. TV Drama 1:00 TV Drama 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Sports 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Travel 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Sports 8:00 Music...
Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Art Agenda
Art AgendaJazz Concert at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu No. 68H East Jakarta; Phone: 8573388; Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Teater Utan Kayu will hold a jazz concert Pentas Musik Jazz to celebrate its third anniversary featuring Jessica Kenney, Nyak Ina Raseuki (Ubiet) and Iwang Nursaid.