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Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Loss of self-reliance
Loss of self-relianceFrom RepublikaAs a son of the nation, I was caught by surprise when reading the Bisik-Bisik (Whispering) column in Malaysia's Utusan daily saying that President Abdurrahman Wahid had installed an adviser of American-Jewish descent.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Arrest plan leaves many baffled again
Arrest plan leaves many baffled again JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid left the nation baffling again with his disclosure on Saturday that he has sanctioned the police to arrest legislators whom he accused of being the source of many of Indonesia's current troubles.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Reorganizing the National Police
Reorganizing the National Police July 1 was a historic day for Indonesia's National Police. President Abdurrahman Wahid made the important announcement that, as of that day, the National Police was no longer under the jurisdiction of the minister of defense, but under that of the president.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Hikam practices practical science
Hikam practices practical science JAKARTA (JP): Bringing science back to earth seems to be the intention of State Minister of Research and Technology A.S. Hikam as he tries to put a dose of market common sense into endeavors in his office.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
AWAIR launches flights to Balikpapan, Medan
AWAIR launches flights to Balikpapan, MedanJP/Berto JAKARTA (JP): Newly established airline company PT AIRWAGON International (AWAIR) launched on Friday two domestic flights, from Jakarta to Balikpapan in East Kalimantan and Medan in North Sumatra.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
JSX starts two-board trading system on Monday
JSX starts two-board trading system on Monday JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will use a two- board trading system -- a main board and a development board -- starting on Monday (today).The JSX said last week that the main board would be used to trade large-scale companies that have...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Body parts found in floodgate
Body parts found in floodgate JAKARTA (JP): Three separate body parts from an adult male were discovered by a Manggarai floodgate watcher on Jl. Tambak in South Jakarta on Sunday afternoon.Menteng Police chief Capt.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Economic gains 'fail to boost rupiah'
Economic gains 'fail to boost rupiah' JAKARTA (JP): The country's encouraging economic developments have failed to strengthen the rupiah because the financial market has yet to perceive the gains, according to Deutsche Bank AG Asia chairman Hubert Neiss.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Team of census officials scare homeless people
Team of census officials scare homeless people JAKARTA (JP): It was almost 11 p.m. when a team of enumerators from the Jakarta office of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) and some top bureau officials arrived at Jatinegara market in East Jakarta on Friday to collect data on the homeless who...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Gusmao weds Aussie girlfriend
Gusmao weds Aussie girlfriend DILI (AP): East Timorese resistance leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao wed his longtime Australian girlfriend Kirsty Sword in a secret ceremony on Sunday, officials said.The two married at a seminary in the town of Dare, 15 kilometers south of Dili.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Bodies found in Poso
Bodies found in Poso POSO, Central Sulawesi: Military troops on duty in riot- wrecked Poso have recovered 39 bodies from three mass graves in Togalo village, some seven kilometers south of here, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Kite Festival at Monas this week
Kite Festival at Monas this week JAKARTA (JP): Kite flyers from 14 provinces and 10 countries have confirmed their participation in the upcoming eighth International Kite Festival beginning Friday at Monas National Monument Park in Central Jakarta, according to the organizers.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Bayer sees more promising business in Indonesia
Bayer sees more promising business in IndonesiaBy Christiani Tumelap SINGAPORE (JP): Germany's diversified chemical and health care manufacturer Bayer Group expects business to improve in Indonesia following its recent expansion into the polyurethane industry.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
IBRA: No bankruptcy suit for Djajanti
IBRA: No bankruptcy suit for Djajanti JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Sunday the agency thus far has no plans to file a bankruptcy petition against plantation and fishery concern Djajanti Group.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
New crisis center persists to change public attitude
New crisis center persists to change public attitudeBy Imelda Anwar JAKARTA (JP): A new crisis center for victims of domestic violence is hanging on to its cause although it has drawn only 10 patients in the three weeks since opening.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
RI, China prevail in U.S steel case
RI, China prevail in U.S steel case WASHINGTON (Reuters): Dealing a blow to American steel makers and workers, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) blocked the government on Friday from imposing punitive duties on steel imports from China, Indonesia, Slovakia and Taiwan.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
RI putter to compete in USA National Championships
RI putter to compete in USA National Championships JAKARTA (JP): Becoming a professional golfer is no longer a dream for Indonesians as they have a great chance to compete in the 40th Annual Professional Putters Association (PPA) National Championships at Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Street justice blamed on weak law enforcement
Street justice blamed on weak law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): Rampant acts of street justice in the city recently has stemmed from public frustration over poor law enforcement and the many unresolved cases, scholars said on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Best Western hotel leaves Myanmar
Best Western hotel leaves Myanmar YANGON (Reuters): Best Western International Inc. has withdrawn its corporate brand from a luxury hotel in Yangon due to Myanmar's human rights record and hardline treatment of opposition parties, its local partner said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Two prisoners apprehended for drug
Two prisoners apprehended for drug JAKARTA (JP): Officials apprehended two prisoners at the Salemba prison in Central Jakarta for drug possession during a Friday evening raid, an officer said on Saturday.Central Jakarta Police deputy chief Maj.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Assembly session 'not to topple President'
Assembly session 'not to topple President' JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic-based Justice Party (PK) celebrated its second anniversary on Sunday with a call on the nation to create a conducive atmosphere for the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly in August.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Unwritten strands in larger economic history of Asia
Unwritten strands in larger economic history of AsiaBy Ambeth Ocampo MANILA: Years ago, while doing research on Malacanang, someone showed me a 19th century document on the renovation of the then summer home of the Spanish governors-general.
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Gus Dur's nod for arrest plan 'maneuver'
Gus Dur's nod for arrest plan 'maneuver' JAKARTA (JP): Political observers speculated on Sunday that President Abdurrahman Wahid's approval for the arrest of certain legislators is a political maneuver to secure his position and a show of force in the lead-up to the general session of the People's...
Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Fiji military nears naming civilian administration
Fiji military nears naming civilian administration SUVA (Reuters): Fiji's military said on Sunday it was on track to recruit a multi-racial interim civilian government by July 5, denying a media report that the nation's hostage crisis had made some candidates too frightened to serve as ministers.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Hiker's paradise within driving distance
Hiker's paradise within driving distanceBy Mehru Jaffer No limousine or five-star hotel for the many addicted to nature's bounties just beyond the neon lights of Jakarta. Bounce off the gray concrete highway southeast of the city and step right into greenery so lush and air so fresh that it almost...
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Being humorous a serious job, Mi'ing claims
Being humorous a serious job, Mi'ing claimsBy Emmy Fitri Hastuti JAKARTA (JP): Being a comedian is more than just being a clown, says Tubagus Dedi Suwandi Gumelar, whose stage name is Mi'ing. The name undoubtedly conjures up recollections of savvy, critical and smart jokes.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
'Indlish', the trendy language in Jakarta
'Indlish', the trendy language in Jakarta English, a global language, has penetrated Bahasa Indonesia and it seems there is no stopping it. Not a day passes in a metropolitan city like Jakarta in which English is not heard, although it might not be spoken correctly.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
PON a success in record achievements
PON a success in record achievementsBy Ivy Susanti SURABAYA (JP): The National Games (PON) were held in Jakarta for the first 33 years of their existence, before this year's just-concluded edition of the event was moved outside of the capital.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
TV soaps - ice breaker for father and daughter?
TV soaps - ice breaker for father and daughter?By Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): If you watch Indonesian television, you must be familiar with soap operas or sinetron (an acronym for sinema elektronik).Some people love them, others hate them.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Mask business supports Bobung economy
Mask business supports Bobung economyBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Almost every house in this Bobung village is filled with wooden masks. Not because they like to attend masquerades or because they are mask collectors. They make masks for sale.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Mallrats: A product of an urban Jakarta
Mallrats: A product of an urban JakartaBy Katherine O'Hara JAKARTA (JP): Mallrats: a generation of teenagers dressed in the latest fashions seen at shopping malls seven-days-a-week, day and night.These large groups of clones, walking through the mall giggling with a cigarette in one hand and a...
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Something to see all year round
Something to see all year round While traveling in Indonesia, the most important thing is to keep one's cool. Being too assertive and aggressive toward the police, restaurant owners or travel agents will mess up things further.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Adapting to village life not an easy experience
Adapting to village life not an easy experienceBy Angela Black JAKARTA (JP): There's an old man in my kampung with the most wonderful, toothless and heartwarming grin. Whenever he sees me, he quickens his tightly-saronged stride and makes a dash for me, with, it seems, no other reason than to...
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Fisher wants to devote career to resolving conflicts
Fisher wants to devote career to resolving conflictsBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Until he was 20 years old, Ben Fisher thought he was going to be a professional baseball player. But his eyes started to go bad, so clearly unable to play baseball for a living, he went to college and then graduate school.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Rescue teams find no clues to missing 'Cahaya Bahari'
Rescue teams find no clues to missing 'Cahaya Bahari' JAKARTA (JP): Three days after detecting an SOS signal from the Cahaya Bahari, rescue teams have still not been able to detect a single trace of the ferry and on Saturday began looking into alternative possibilities, including hijacking.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 2, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 2, 2000Exhibitions * Sculpture, Sketch Exhibition: Dua Perintis at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya no. 1 blok B 13-14, Central Jakarta (Phone: 6299660), Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until July 9.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Forum calls for return to the ideas of reform
Forum calls for return to the ideas of reformBy Fabiola Desy Unidjaja DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A gathering of prominent national figures made a strong call here on Saturday for the nation to recommit to the ideals of reform by recommending an absolute break from antidemocratic institutions and...
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Indonesian youth smarter and braver
Indonesian youth smarter and braverBy Rita A. Widiadana and Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): "Look at that boy, he is kuulll (cool) and oke banget deh (really good)," a high school girl screamed upon seeing a cute boy at a McDonald's restaurant in the upmarket Kebayoran Baru area in South Jakarta.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Say it with good bahasa Indonesia
Say it with good bahasa Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Spare about 10 minutes of your time in front of a television during a talk show. If you have more time, attend a seminar. Within 10 minutes, you'll hear "foreign" terms coming out of the talk show host or seminar participants.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Shelomita follows in mother Marini's steps
Shelomita follows in mother Marini's stepsBy Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): Since the launching of her maiden album Langkah (Step) in late May, Shelomita Sulistyani, 25, has been leading an unusually hectic life."Promotional activities for this album are insanely time consuming.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
National Police separates from defense ministry
National Police separates from defense ministry JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid officially announced on Saturday a separation of the National Police from the Ministry of Defense and a plan to put the police corps under his direct supervision from Jan. 1, 2001.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
'Si Doel' still maintains its popularity
'Si Doel' still maintains its popularityBy Sri Ramadani JAKARTA (JP): Come Monday evening many people are glued to the TV screen watching Si Doel Anak Sekolahan V (Doel the Graduate), one of the most popular local programs -- and one of the best.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Film synopses
Film synopses Petualangan Sherina (Sherina's Adventure). Children-musical; starring Sherina Munaf, Didi Petet, Butet Kartarajasa and Derby Romero. Directed by Riri Riza.A crowd-pleasing film featuring the talented child singer every mother wished she had, Sherina.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Pornography in computer labs causing concern
Pornography in computer labs causing concernBy Michael Kibaara Muchiri YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Internet is finally causing ruffles here in Yogyakarta. And a lot of institutions, particularly universities, are riding the wave of its popularity and taking advantage of its reputation as a source of easy...
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Why demonstrations and protests?
Why demonstrations and protests?From Sinar PagiIt seems that in this era of reform, everybody is free to do what they like. Individuals and groups can hold demonstrations at will. One can freely lodge a protest, slander another or force someone into a corner, including the President, Vice President...
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Art Agenda
Art AgendaPainting Exhibition by Dodo Abdullah at Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi No. 16, Bandung; Phone and Fax: 022-236515; through July 8.Bandung, the provincial capital of West Java, is renowned as a center of the arts.
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Outspoken and in print: New RI writing
Outspoken and in print: New RI writing Silenced Voices, New Writing From Indonesia; Editor: Frank Steward; Feature Editor: John McGlyn; University of Hawai'i Press, Honolulu, 2000; 268 pages; US$16 JAKARTA (JP): More than 100 years of repressive censorship by the state, and the equally dulling...
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Negotiating the face of Pondok Indah Mall
Negotiating the face of Pondok Indah MallBy Charlie Stevens JAKARTA (JP): It looked easy enough. A 12-meter high stainless steel wall speckled with brightly colored plastic "rocks". On closer inspection some of these were molded into the shape of skulls, an ominous sign some might say, still I was...
Sun, 02 Jul 2000
Do you want some special service, Mister?
Do you want some special service, Mister? JAKARTA (JP): John walked into a gloomy four-square-meter room. Four blue candles were lit in the corner. The lingering aroma of a blend of eucalyptus and lavender oil was in the air.
Sat, 01 Jul 2000
Government official urges Indonesians to eat more beef
Government official urges Indonesians to eat more beef JAKARTA (JP): Animal protein consumption in Indonesia is still low compared to other countries, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture said on Thursday.