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Mon, 13 Aug 2001
'None' and 'Abang' Jakarta crowned
'None' and 'Abang' Jakarta crowned JAKARTA (JP): Rahma Alia from South Jakarta and Roni Ardhianto from East Jakarta were crowned here at the Jakarta Convention Center on Saturday as this year's Miss and Mr. Jakarta or None and Abang Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
Ongoing terror
Ongoing terrorFrom Warta KotaUntil now, innocent Jakartans, who have nothing to do with the politicians vying for power, have become the unfortunate victims of various bombings; naturally fear is widespread in Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
Taiwan minister backs direct China trade
Taiwan minister backs direct China trade TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan Economics Minister Lin Hsin-i has recommended lifting a ban on direct trade with rival China after the sides are admitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO), media reported on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
Keep calm and maintain unity
Keep calm and maintain unityFrom Rakyat MerdekaWith regard to the bombing of the Catholic church in Duren Sawit and the Batak Protestant church in Jatiwaringin on July 22, 2001 perpetrated by irresponsible persons, we, the executive board of the Community of Indonesian Christians are deeply...
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
For some, Soeharto still president
For some, Soeharto still president ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: National events have escaped the attention of a tribal group at Tafuli hamlet, Belu regency, as they still recognize Soeharto as the country's current president."The president of the Republic of Indonesia is Bapak Soeharto.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
First virtual university enrolling students
First virtual university enrolling students JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first multimedia and Internet-based virtual university, which provides lectures and tutorials through the Internet, has started enrolling students.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
Hopes, fears about Cabinet
Hopes, fears about Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): The new cabinet is Megawati's personal cabinet. While she sought for advice from all her advisors, including her party's board, her husband, and others, such as senior politician Frans Seda and her assistant Bambang Kesowo, she was the one that decided on...
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
DBS concedes defeat in S'pore merger battle
DBS concedes defeat in S'pore merger battle SINGAPORE (AFP): DBS Bank has conceded defeat in its merger battle with United Overseas Bank (UOB) for control of a smaller rival, leaving the banking industry here closer to only three domestic players.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
China-Taiwan economic ties could hurt ASEAN: S'pore
China-Taiwan economic ties could hurt ASEAN: S'pore SINGAPORE (DPA): The prospect of Taiwan integrating economically with China would have serious implications for Singapore's business activities and the "weaker and fragmented ASEAN," trade officials warned in a report on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Premium income
Premium incomeCorrection: Total premium in life insurance in the 15th paragraph of "Life is positive -- if you're prepared" appeared in our Focus Issue on Sunday Post's Aug. 5 edition should be Rp 7.15 trillion in 2000, an increase of 33 percent from Rp 5.37 trillion in 1999.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Everything old is new again body treatments
Everything old is new again body treatments SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Life seems more hectic than ever. More and more people are balancing careers, family and friends in a seemingly constant juggling act.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Military impostor
Military impostorFrom Pikiran RakyatOn July 28, my sister and I had an unpleasant encounter with a man claiming to be from a certain military command (Koramil) in Bandung.He requested Rp 50,000 as a donation for constructing a freedom fighters' monument.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Grace Siregar's art goes from the exquisite to excrement
Grace Siregar's art goes from the exquisite to excrementBy Yusuf Susilo Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Grace Siregar is beginning to shine artistically. Though not yet as well known as her fellow Batak painter Dolorosa Sinaga, Grace is one of the most acclaimed woman artists in the country, taking part in...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Police question Tutut and Titiek on fugitive Tommy
Police question Tutut and Titiek on fugitive Tommy JAKARTA (JP): The police questioned two daughters of former president Soeharto in connection with the case of their brother, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who was still at large on Saturday night.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
No longer just for better vision
No longer just for better visionBy Chris Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): How many pair of spectacles do you have? That's probably the kind of question you would ask a person who wears glasses nowadays. Not "how long have you worn spectacles or how bad is your eyesight?"The main reason for wearing eyeglasses...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Malaysian linked to Jakarta blast: Paper
Malaysian linked to Jakarta blast: Paper KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian police have arrested a 26-year- old Malaysian man over the bombing of two churches and a shopping mall in Jakarta which left dozens injured, reports said Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Think twice before you choose Cesarean
Think twice before you choose CesareanBy Injil Abu Bakar BOSTON, Massachusetts (JP): It is said that some pregnant women and their husbands attempt to "fix" the date of their child's birth for a particularly auspicious date.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Quick facts on cesarean
Quick facts on cesarean JAKARTA (JP): It was once mistakenly believed that the word "cesarean" originated from the surgical birth of Julius Caesar, but the myth was revised later because his mother Aurelia is reputed to have been alive when her son's army invaded Britain.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
'Jendela-Jendela' no vision of clarity
'Jendela-Jendela' no vision of clarity Jendela-Jendela (Windows); By Fira Basuki; PT Grasindo, Jakarta, 2001; 154 pp JAKARTA (JP): Do not judge a book by its cover, the old cliche goes. But in the case of Jendela-Jendela, do not judge it by the blurbs on the back cover.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
In search of a clean and bold attorney general
In search of a clean and bold attorney general JAKARTA (JP): Concerned about the delayed appointment of an attorney general, observers have called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to pick a figure who is clean and nonpartisan.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Bush invites Megawati to Washington D.C.
Bush invites Megawati to Washington D.C. JAKARTA (JP): United States President George W. Bush has invited President Megawati Soekarnoputri to Washington next month for talks on how the U.S. could help the new Indonesian government, a senior U.S. official said here on Saturday.U.S.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Laksmi Pamuntjak cooks up success
Laksmi Pamuntjak cooks up successBy David Eyerly JAKARTA (JP): Cool jazz fills the air of Aksara bookstore, a beautiful study in minimalist design in Kemang, South Jakarta, that places the focus on the books.Laksmi Pamuntjak approaches and offers me a hand, directing me upstairs to the cafe W16.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Rocking the Casbah with the capital's latest food trend
Rocking the Casbah with the capital's latest food trendBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): A Jakarta resident does not have to travel to Lebanon or Turkey to savor its delicious cuisine. Look no further than Central and South Jakarta, where several restaurants featuring food from the areas are taking the...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Government must heed rocky road ahead: Hamzah
Government must heed rocky road ahead: Hamzah JAKARTA (JP): The new government may be off to a flying start but it will have to deal carefully with potholes in its path ahead, Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Body piercing penetrates the mainstream
Body piercing penetrates the mainstream Human beings have long experimented with different ways of decorating their bodies. While many of these practices remain nothing more than historical footnotes, body piercing now seems to be more widespread than ever.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Making an impression with batik for all occassions
Making an impression with batik for all occassionsBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Long-sleeved batik shirts came into their own as formal attire for men on the level of the business suit during the heyday of then Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin in the 1970s.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Arroyo in vote push
Arroyo in vote push MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Gloria Arroyo will lobby Congress to pass a law allowing the five million Filipinos working overseas to vote, a presidential palace statement said Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Filipino hostages rescued
Filipino hostages rescued ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Philippine soldiers have rescued three Filipinos from 21 hostages held by Abu Sayyaf guerrillas on the island of Basilan, the local military commander said Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Typhoon lashes Vietnam
Typhoon lashes Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Tens of thousands of people were left homeless and at least one killed Saturday as Typhoon Usagi lashed Vietnam's north-central coast with high winds and torrential rain, officials said.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Vietnam eyes nuke plant
Vietnam eyes nuke plant HANOI (AFP): Vietnam Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has ordered a pre-feasibility study for the construction of the communist state's first nuclear power station, an official daily reported Saturday.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
A tasty mix: Middle Eastern food
A tasty mix: Middle Eastern food JAKARTA (JP): Borders blur when it comes to finding where the flavors of Turkish and Lebanese food originate.Culinary expert Laksmi Pamuntjak noted that both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines had similar roots and that sometimes the same ingredients and...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
A journey to Surakarta -- it's nice and easy
A journey to Surakarta -- it's nice and easyText and photos by Kartika Bagus C. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The city of Surakarta, or Solo, is a seat of nobility and culture in Java, offering visitors glimpses of a bygone era when the palace held sway over the area, ruling with elegance and...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Going back to university halfway around the world
Going back to university halfway around the world ATHENS, Ohio (JP): Education is a precious thing for people from a developing country, especially one like Indonesia which has suffered so much instability following the Soeharto era.And studying in the U.S. is many people's dream, including mine.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah (Phone: 7207171, 7209009), 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until Aug. 23. * Painting by Alfi, Galeri Lontar, Jl.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Have we lost our patriotic feeling?
Have we lost our patriotic feeling? Indonesia turns 56 on Friday, a coming of age that has been hampered by trouble. Is Independence Day still a reason for pride for our people, particularly the young? The Jakarta Post's reporters Ivy Susanti and Hera Diani, as well as Ainur R.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
U.S. warns citizens of RI threat
U.S. warns citizens of RI threat JAKARTA (AP): The U.S. government has called on its citizens in Indonesia to take precautions after it received information that extremists may be planning to target American interests in the country.The U.S.
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Tips on establishing your online presence
Tips on establishing your online presenceBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Neither the NASDAQ crash nor the death of the various dotcoms have decreased the market enthusiasm for web hosting and design.More personal homepages are set up as new users get "wired", meaning more people are using the...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Making a meal of Surakarta's many culinary delicacies
Making a meal of Surakarta's many culinary delicacies SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): A visit to Surakarta would not be complete without sampling the many food specialties of the city. To this end there are restaurants serving every type of traditional food the city has to offer, from nasi liwet...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
It's all-Indonesian final in men's doubles badminton
It's all-Indonesian final in men's doubles badminton JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia secured the men's doubles title at the 2001 Badminton World Grand Prix Finals in Brunei Darussalam as Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan will take on their compatriots Halim Haryanto and Sigit Budiarto in an all-Indonesia...
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Optical stores enjoying a growing domestic market
Optical stores enjoying a growing domestic marketBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): There is a greater demand for eyewear in Indonesia today as a growing number of people are becoming aware of the importance of eye care.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Allow the cabinet to do its work
Allow the cabinet to do its work Megawati's Cabinet could be solid because almost all elements in society are represented. This could prove to be of vital importance because experience has taught us that the absence of an absolute majority in the national legislature is giving politics in this...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Flows of aid to Nias delayed due to damaged roads
Flows of aid to Nias delayed due to damaged roads MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Governor T. Rizal Nurdin regretted on Friday the slow flow of aid, including food, medicines, clothes and construction materials, to the Nias flood survivors, blaming the damaged roads as the main obstacle to aid...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
KL police fight porn peddlers
KL police fight porn peddlers KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian police will use a law allowing detention without trial against peddlers of pornography who have threatened officers enforcing a nationwide crackdown.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Kammann halfway leader in Malaysian Masters
Kammann halfway leader in Malaysian Masters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): American Scott Kammann emerged as the surprise halfway leader at the US$275,000 Malaysian Masters Friday after firing his second successive five-under-par 67.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 10, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,450 50 639,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 135 0 87,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,600 -600...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Shell makes audacious pitch to develop Timor gas
Shell makes audacious pitch to develop Timor gas CANBERRA (Dow Jones): Royal Dutch/Shell Group Friday announced detailed plans to recast billions of dollars of natural gas developments in the Timor Sea, potentially putting itself at odds with key partners.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Woman dies in KL fire
Woman dies in KL fire KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A 73-year-old woman was killed and more than 5,000 people lost their homes in a fire that gutted three villages in a sea-front area in Sabah state, on Borneo island, news reports said Friday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Black chicken in Supreme Court
Black chicken in Supreme CourtFrom Suara KaryaOn Aug. 1, some of the leading newspapers ran a front page photograph showing a black chicken thrown by someone during the reading of the decision pertaining to the Golkar Party case in the Supreme Court.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001
New forestry minister urged to curb log exports
New forestry minister urged to curb log exports JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa is facing calls to impose a log export moratorium to help save the country's forest resources and protect local timber-related companies.