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Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Shoe designer in step with marine marvels
Shoe designer in step with marine marvelsBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): That art and technology are two sides of the same coin is reflected in the footwear designed by Agung Wicaksono, which was displayed at the auditorium of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Yogyakarta in early July.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Museum of records
Museum of records For some years now, as most of us remember, the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) has awarded certificates to people who set records in some human endeavor or because of coincidence.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Welcoming the rising sun in E. Timor
Welcoming the rising sun in E. Timor Menyongsong Matahari Terbit di Puncak Ramelau (Welcoming the Rising Sun at the Top of Ramelau); By George J. Aditjondro; Published by: The Foundation of Law, Rights and Justice and Fortilos (Solidarity Forum for the People of Timor Lorosa'e), January 2000; 312...
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Klewer, a shopper's delight for folk textiles
Klewer, a shopper's delight for folk textilesBy Emmy Fitri SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): It is a traditional market in the heart of Java, with most of its tradition intact. Smells, humidity and crowds mingle in Klewer, the biggest textile market in Central Java.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Guess What? Wiranto
Guess What? Wiranto "The reform spirit has yet to penetrate our law enforcers' minds," said former coordinating minister for political affairs and security Gen. (ret) Wiranto on Wednesday.The general then proceeded to give two examples taken from his experiences on Jakarta's streets to illustrate...
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Two Skulls
Two SkullsBy Motinggo Busye I take a deep breath every time the story of two skulls buried somewhere in the restive province of Aceh, the northernmost province of Sumatra, crosses my mind. The two human body parts are very important to me because they belong to my relatives.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
'Keluarga Cemara' successfully shows slice of family life
'Keluarga Cemara' successfully shows slice of family lifeBy Lies Sartika JAKARTA (JP): "Thank you, Emak (Mother), thank you, Abah (Father)," says the theme song of popular TV serial Keluarga Cemara (Cemara Family). The show, which airs at 12:30 p.m.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Albright and Alwi discuss Maluku, E. Timor troubles
Albright and Alwi discuss Maluku, E. Timor troubles BANGKOK (JP): Indonesian Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab and United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright met here on Saturday to discuss the troubles in Maluku and the situation in East Timor.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Helping kids caught up in conflicts
Helping kids caught up in conflicts Violence is a way of life for children living in strife-torn areas of the country. Psychologists warn of the long-term effects of violence upon the young, including development of post- traumatic stress disorder. The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana and I.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Young artist puts his body on the line
Young artist puts his body on the lineBy Cynthia Web YOGYAKARTA (JP): Thirty-two year old Nurcholis is an emerging artist with a most promising future, great authenticity and courage.His paintings, currently exhibited at Dirix Gallery until July 31, are endlessly fascinating.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Ulemas urged to promote tolerance
Ulemas urged to promote tolerance JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) on Saturday to champion the spirit of tolerance and promote respect for pluralism.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Off the street (corner), Cozy gets groovy on stage
Off the street (corner), Cozy gets groovy on stageBy Danielle Bray JAKARTA (JP): Intensely humid weather and a swarm of mosquitoes did not deter a crowd from forming on the hill behind the Aikon office in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Hendri loses in the singles, wins doubles title at Future-4 tourney
Hendri loses in the singles, wins doubles title at Future-4 tourney JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Hendri Susilo Pramono failed to fulfill his ambition to make a clean sweep at the Extra Joss Future-4 tournament at Kemayoran Tennis Center on Saturday as he only won the doubles event.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Nosocomial infections lurking in hospital wards
Nosocomial infections lurking in hospital wardsBy Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): It once happened that all the babies in a ward in a famous Yogyakarta hospital were struck by diarrhea. At first the hospital thought the cases were attributable to the garbage dump, but after a more thorough study, it...
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Olympic flame in Melbourne
Olympic flame in Melbourne MELBOURNE (AP): The Olympic flame revisited Melbourne for the first time in 44 years on Saturday as the torch relay continued its journey to Sydney for the Sept. 15 opening ceremony at Stadium Australia.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Is violence part of Indonesian culture these days?
Is violence part of Indonesian culture these days?By Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): In the aftermath of the Violence in Asia Conference held in Melbourne earlier this month, The Jakarta Post spoke to one of the participants, Kathryn Robinson. Dr.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Kerosene supply in Jakarta back to normal: Pertamina
Kerosene supply in Jakarta back to normal: Pertamina JAKARTA (JP): Housewives will be able to continue to cook and keep their husbands at home as the kerosene supply in the capital will last until the end of the month, an official at state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Saturday.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Tonton likely to set pace in cycling Tour
Tonton likely to set pace in cycling Tour JAKARTA (JP): Senior cyclist Tonton Susanto remains the backbone of the West Java team in the upcoming 2000 Tour de ISSI, to be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 10.West Java cycling coach Gatot Senjaya said on Friday that Tonton's rich experience could earn him a...
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Will Aceh's hungry kids one day take up arms?
Will Aceh's hungry kids one day take up arms?By Ibnu Matnoor BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): He is only nine years old and he does not want to be a beggar. Yet there is no other way to put food on his family's table.
Sun, 30 Jul 2000
Nike Ardilla's fame lives on in museum in her honor
Nike Ardilla's fame lives on in museum in her honorBy Bruce Emond BANDUNG (JP): There is not much in the Nike Ardilla Museum, but then the singer was only 19 when she was killed in a car accident in her native Bandung, West Java.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Drivers stage one-day strike
Drivers stage one-day strike PADANG, West Sumatra: Land communications between Bukittinggi and Padangpanjang were practically paralyzed on Thursday, as the drivers of inter-city mini vans, which connect the two cities, staged a one-day strike on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
PT Inco sees jump in second quarter unaudited net earnings
PT Inco sees jump in second quarter unaudited net earnings JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced on Friday unaudited net earnings of US$29.2 million in the second quarter of 2000, or 12 cents per share, up from $4.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Gomies, Saparipan reach quarterfinals
Gomies, Saparipan reach quarterfinals SANUR, Bali (JP): Indonesian boxers Bara Gomies and Juan Saparipan helped the host country save face by reaching the quarterfinals of the 19th President Cup after defeating their rivals on Friday at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Local labor unions to help protect RI workers overseas
Local labor unions to help protect RI workers overseas JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Labor Exporting Companies (Apjati) and 18 labor unions signed on Friday an unprecedented memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide protection and improve the bargaining position of Indonesian workers overseas.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Alarming attitude of minister
Alarming attitude of ministerFrom Suara KaryaMinister of Mines and Energy's instruction to Pertamina for import of premium at any cost to overcome the scarcity of fuel in East Java and Bali caused by the breakdown of Balongan refinery (Bisnis Indonesia July, 20), seems too responsive; it even...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Abdurrahman approves questioning of generals
Abdurrahman approves questioning of generals JAKARTA (JP): The President has issued an approval for a joint Indonesian Military/National Police investigative team to question several high-ranking military officers allegedly involved in the 1996 attack on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Police detect log theft spots
Police detect log theft spots PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Local police here have located six areas prone to log smuggling to neighboring Malaysia and 21 other areas where rampant border violations are the norm.Police spokesperson Ass. Supt.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
JSX delists 4 companies
JSX delists 4 companies JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) delisted four companies on Friday after they failed to disclose their 1999 financial statement to the public by the extended deadline of July 24.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Fiji's new govt shuts out Speight's men
Fiji's new govt shuts out Speight's men SUVA (Reuters): Fiji appointed a new interim government on Friday without any rebel backers of jailed coup leader George Speight, who caretaker Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said no longer posed a threat.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Govt steps in on Hanoi's 1st trading
Govt steps in on Hanoi's 1st trading HANOI (DPA): Vietnam's stock exchange finally began trading Friday, but regulators stepped in to cap rising share prices as buyers scrambled to find sellers during the historic opening day.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Nitiprayan, a suburban artists' village
Nitiprayan, a suburban artists' villageBy Anis Suryani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Vincent Meyer, a French musician once wrote to his Indonesian friend, Yanto. Part of the letter was quoted in Yogyakarta CCF French Cultural Center's La Revue publication of the April-May 2000 edition.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
UNPATTI vows to stay open despite damage
UNPATTI vows to stay open despite damage AMBON, Maluku (JP): State-run Pattimura University vowed on Friday to remain open despite massive damage to its 30-hectare campus.Most buildings were gutted when the campus came under armed attack on July 4, raising doubts about whether classes could resume...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
S'pore mission to Cambodia
S'pore mission to Cambodia SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore would send a trade mission to Cambodia from August 1-4, the Trade Development Board (TDB) said Friday.The four-day visit is in conjunction with Minister for Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo's visit to the country, it said.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Painting exhibition Trouble Obsession Product by Yani Halim, Cemeti Art House, Jl D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015), July 5-31. * Artwork exhibition by Kontras Group ISI Yogyakarta, Beteng Vredeburg Museum, Jl A. Yani (phone: 0274-586934), July 15-22.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Action to combat piracy urged
Action to combat piracy urged JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should join forces to combat rampant copyright and trademark piracy in the region, officials and experts on intellectual property rights said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Ethnic groups plot along Thai border
Ethnic groups plot along Thai border BANGKOK (Reuters): Anti-government ethnic groups in Myanmar met on Friday on the Thai border to discuss plans to counter a new military offensive, ethnic leaders told reporters.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Gus Dur to take part in summit
Gus Dur to take part in summit JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid confirmed on Friday that he would take part in a meeting of political leaders in Yogyakarta next week.People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais, meanwhile, continued his campaign to have the summit expanded to involve...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Laos, Cambodia accede to accord
Laos, Cambodia accede to accord BANGKOK (DPA): Laos and Cambodia acceded to the 1980 European Community-ASEAN Cooperation Agreement on Friday, opening the two desperately poor countries up to further development assistance from the European Community.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Comedian Doyok to stand trial soon: Officer
Comedian Doyok to stand trial soon: Officer JAKARTA (JP): The dossiers on comedian Doyok Sudharmaji, a self-confessed drug user, will soon be handed over to the Tangerang Prosecutor's Office, an officer said on Friday."We are working on it.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Asian currencies mixed; expected lower next week
Asian currencies mixed; expected lower next week SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Friday, with the Thai baht and the Philippine peso resuming their recent downtrend, heralding more weakness for these Southeast Asian units.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Expo expected to help boost flower business
Expo expected to help boost flower business JAKARTA (JP): Rawa Belong used to be an ordinary residential area, mostly home to the native Betawi until the 1980s. The locals who would pedal their bicycles several kilometers away to Cikini where they traded flowers, decided to run their businesses...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Philippine, Indonesian bonds weaken
Philippine, Indonesian bonds weaken HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Philippine and Indonesian benchmark bonds dipped this week because of continued social, political and economic concerns, while other Asian benchmark bonds held firm in overall thin summer trading.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Four police chiefs get new postings
Four police chiefs get new postings JAKARTA (JP): Four chiefs of police in the capital and several senior officers at Jakarta Police Headquarters will officially assume new posts beginning next Tuesday, about a week prior to the start of the Aug. 7 through Aug.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Government says PLN makes progress in talks with OPIC
Government says PLN makes progress in talks with OPIC JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN is making progress in its negotiations with American state insurance firm Overseas Private Investment Corp.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
No business, no friendship
No business, no friendship When browsing through my diary I came across the following memo. More than three decades ago, when I held the distributorship of Tiga Durian safety matches (there were only two distributors) this commodity had no competitor (in fact the import was banned) especially in...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
NGO protests gun trade
NGO protests gun trade JAKARTA (JP): Government Watch (Gowa), a nongovernmental organization which keeps tabs on the government's performance, protested on Friday the National Police's decision to openly sell guns to public.Gowa coordinator Farid R.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Sharing India's experience
Sharing India's experienceBy G.S. Edwin JAKARTA (JP): Democracy is peoples' aristocracy. As is the case with every aristocracy, it has its downside, which wrecked Indonesia's brief association with democracy, soon after it gained independence in 1945.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Companies extend park conservation agreement
Companies extend park conservation agreement JAKARTA (JP): Eight East Kalimantan-based companies united in the Friends of Kutai National Park (Mitra TN Kutai) have agreed to continue their partnership in managing and developing the park, which has been damaged by forest fire and illegal logging.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Educated people go insane
Educated people go insane BANYUMAS, Central Java: Director of the state-run Banyumas Hospital, Sutoto, disclosed a surprising fact on Friday that the majority of psychiatric patients are educated people from the middle and upper income groups.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Rich nations treating Asia as 'the cesspit'
Rich nations treating Asia as 'the cesspit' BANGKOK (AFP): The world's rich nations are treating Asia as the cesspit of the industrialized world by paying developing countries to take their toxic wastes, Greenpeace said on Friday.