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Sun, 03 Jun 2001
OshKosh B'Gosh is back
OshKosh B'Gosh is back JAKARTA (JP): What do the former president of the United States Ronald Reagan, Crown Prince William and his brother Prince Harry have in common? They all have worn OshKosh B'Gosh playwear as children.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
KL on alert for kidnapping
KL on alert for kidnapping KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has ordered that intelligence gathering along the coastal borders of Sabah and its surrounding islands be stepped up, a news report said Saturday.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Make wonton snacks the quick and easy way
Make wonton snacks the quick and easy way JAKARTA (JP): Ever heard, or even savored, fried wonton? The dish is one variety of the popular Chinese dim sum, usually served before a main meal.Here is a recipe for this crispy, tasty snack that includes a guide on how to prepare Prawns in Soya Sauce,...
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Blast
Blast Bush urges Arafat to condemn blast in Israel. Page 2 Tunisia Tunisia: A country of various landscapes. Page 4Java Courses preserve Javanese heritage. Page 5Pill Contraceptive pill -- the revolution you can swallow. Page 8Music Jamrud's new album 'Ningrat'cements status as top band.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Information about Sukarno 'distorted' during New Order
Information about Sukarno 'distorted' during New Order JAKARTA (JP): Political restrictions imposed by the New Order regime have contributed to the younger generations' ignorance about founding president Sukarno, Guruh Irianto Soekarnoputra said during a book launch here on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
New TV stations: Hoping for high, hit by rupiah's fall
New TV stations: Hoping for high, hit by rupiah's fallBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): The clock to the October deadline is ticking loudly for four hopeful Indonesian television stations, and current political and economic conditions are certainly not on their side.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
RI kids, a jumbo market
RI kids, a jumbo marketBy Rikza Abdullah Indonesian children are a huge market in the country but producers and advertisers have yet to optimize efforts to develop this potential. JAKARTA (JP): A primary market, Indonesian children have a total annual income of about Rp 5 trillion, said a business...
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Still Playing
Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): This long weekend would be the ideal time to watch your favorite movies. The Jakarta Post's contributor Joko E.H. Anwar has some suggestions for movie buffs. Antitrust (Thriller/Science Fiction, 108 minutes).
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Play it safe with your child
Play it safe with your childBy Martina Zainal JAKARTA (JP): Few parents realize the maze of pitfalls they face in choosing toys for their children.It used to be that if you had a girl, she played with dolls. If you had a boy, he played with cars (or guns if you are military-minded).
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Government sticks strictly to preventative measures on FMD
Government sticks strictly to preventative measures on FMDBy Mangku Sitepoe JAKARTA (JP): Among countries worldwide, only Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia are free from foot and mouth (FMD) disease.Indonesia is trying its hardest to remain free from this contagious disease.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
No paper
No paper In observance of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday. The Post will appear again on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
History of Dutch civil service in Irian Jaya
History of Dutch civil service in Irian JayaBELANDA DI IRIAN JAYA; (Amtenaar di masa penuh gejolak, 1945 - 1962); Edited by Pim Schoorl; Translated by R.G. Soekadijo; Published by KITLV and Garba Budaya, Jakarta, 2001; XXX + 656pp JAKARTA (JP): The title and subtitle of this book tell of the...
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
SAR has yet to act in Majene
SAR has yet to act in Majene MAJENE, South Sulawesi (JP): Seven days after the KM Restu Illahi sank off Majene in the Makassar Bay, there have still been no Search and Rescue (SAR) teams deployed to search for the 47 missing passengers.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Livin' La Vida Logo
Livin' La Vida Logo JAKARTA (JP): Once upon a particularly insignificant get- together, involving people who believed their own overrated significance, a group of tasteful ladies at a posh hotel restaurant were lamenting 21st century Indonesian existence.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
On the record
On the recordAlbum : Another Perfect World (Indo Semar Sakti); Artist : Peter Cetera This week's edition of On the record brings you two names that are no strangers to the pop music scene, one is an internationally acclaimed singer, another one is Indonesian pop diva.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Snapshot
SnapshotPhoto A: MeliaGran Melia JakartaARGENTINA NATIONAL DAY: The Argentina community in Jakarta celebrate the 191st Anniversary of the May Revolution at Mutiara Ballroom Gran Melia Jakarta. Posing after the May 25 celebration are (from left to right) Argentinean Embassy First Secretary Luis...
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Be part of Distributing Computing History
Be part of Distributing Computing HistoryBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever walked into a newsroom or corporate office on the weekend and noticed that many of the computers are still on? Some of them may have funny screensavers whizzing around the monitor while other displays may be...
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Athletes to attend Sukarno's centennial
Athletes to attend Sukarno's centennial JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games team members are expected to attend the centennial celebration of former president Sukarno at the Bung Karno Stadium, which was named after the founding father, in Senayan on June 6.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Going on a family outing, discovering harmony
Going on a family outing, discovering harmonyBy Apriadi Gunawan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Dewi Recreational Park, some 46 km from Medan in the direction of Sibolangit, Deli Serdang, is a popular holiday destination for families.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Courses preserve Javanese heritage
Courses preserve Javanese heritageBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): A small wooden plaque with an inscription reading Pamulangan Sekar Kawedanan Hageng Punakawan (KHP) Kridhamardawa is hung on the wall of a traditional house with faded white paint.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Jamrud's new album 'Ningrat' cements status as top band
Jamrud's new album 'Ningrat' cements status as top bandBy Bambang M YOGYAKARTA (JP): Which is the biggest Indonesian rock band at present? It couldn't be God Bless, Gong 2000, SAS or Super Kid, could it?Some music lovers consider Jamrud the biggest rock band.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Holy verses
Holy versesFrom Rakyat MerdekaActually the Koran and hadiths (a collection of stories relating to words or deeds of the prophet Muhammad) do not clearly prohibit a woman from being a head of state. It is no longer the time now to prevent a woman from becoming a leader on the basis of certain verses...
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
'Information on Sukarno distorted during New Order era'
'Information on Sukarno distorted during New Order era' JAKARTA (JP): Political restrictions imposed by the New Order regime have contributed to the younger generations' ignorance about founding president Sukarno, Guruh Irianto Soekarnoputra said during a book launch here on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Indonesia loses to China in Sudirman Cup final
Indonesia loses to China in Sudirman Cup final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers failed to realize their goal of bringing home the Sudirman Cup for the first time in 12 years, bowing out to defending champion China 3-1 at the San Pablo Stadium in Seville, Spain, on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Older players to join team
Older players to join team JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) invited older players to join the 33-member women's team training for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur from Sept. 8 to Sept. 17.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Apac Inti, Yuso win inter-club championships
Apac Inti, Yuso win inter-club championships SEMARANG (JP): Apac Inti men's volleyball club of Central Java and Yuso women's team from Yogyakarta won the National Inter-club Championships at the Jatidiri sports hall here on Friday evening.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Malaysia minister resigns
Malaysia minister resigns KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): In a widely expected move, Malaysia's powerful finance minister has resigned following a two-month leave of absence, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced Saturday.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
'Bung' Karno, patron of Indonesian fine art
'Bung' Karno, patron of Indonesian fine artBy Agus Dermawan T JAKARTA (JP): Had Sukarno not been president, his name would have gone down in the annals of Indonesian fine art. He indeed expressed a desire to take up painting seriously if he had to give up state-related political duties.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Larasati wants to be like a monkey
Larasati wants to be like a monkeyBy Asniar Sahab JAKARTA (JP): We met at her residence on Jl. Pejaten Raya, South Jakarta. The tiny sitting room is painted a cream color, matching the wooden floor perfectly.
Sun, 03 Jun 2001
Relations between Gus Dur and police deteriorate
Relations between Gus Dur and police deteriorate JAKARTA (JP): The relationship between President Abdurrahman Wahid and the police has hit a new low following the President's dismissal of National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro on Friday.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Five thugs mobbed to dead
Five thugs mobbed to dead MEDAN, North Sumatra: Five alleged thugs in the Percut Sei Tuan area, Deli Serdang regency were mobbed to death by local residents on Thursday.Police said the residents were angered as the alleged crooks often robbed and extorted money from them.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Sutiyoso seeks loans for Texmaco to make buses
Sutiyoso seeks loans for Texmaco to make buses JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is seeking soft loans to be channeled to Texmaco to enable the conglomerate to manufacture buses that will be purchased by the government as part of its public transportation rejuvenation program.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
House, observers cool on reshuffle
House, observers cool on reshuffleBy Tertiani Simanjuntak & Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and observers admitted to being baffled by the President's sudden move to reshuffle the Cabinet, contending that it would do little to cool sentiments or reduce the likelihood of a special...
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Kodak focuses on Indonesia exposure to overtake market
Kodak focuses on Indonesia exposure to overtake market JAKARTA (Reuters): When the Indonesian economy crashed in 1997, overseas investors bailed out in droves or pulled down the shutters on business plans.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Susilo replaced in hasty reshuffle
Susilo replaced in hasty reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid added further suspense to the unfolding political drama by catching everyone by surprise on Friday with his announcement of a Cabinet reshuffle which included the replacement of his top political and security minister.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Robina builds RI food factory
Robina builds RI food factory MANILA (AFX-ASIA): Universal Robina Corp is to build factories in China and Indonesia for its branded consumer goods, the company's executive vice president and director Lance Gokongwei said.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
BPS statistics paint bleak picture of economy
BPS statistics paint bleak picture of economy JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) painted on Friday a bleak picture of the country's economy, with monthly inflation in May at its highest level since January.The bureau also reported a hefty 9.3 percent drop in exports to US$4.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
SEAG soccer team to start training in June
SEAG soccer team to start training in June JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian soccer team will start its training program in preparation for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on June 17 at the Krakatau Steel training camp in Cilegon, Banten, team manager Irawadi D.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
President's picture burning probed
President's picture burning probed KENDARI, Northeast Sulawesi: Police are investigating the burning of pictures portraying President Abdurrahman Wahid, which allegedly involved a local councillor during a recent rally held inside the provincial council building.Northeast Sulawesi Police chief Brig.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
President Arroyo's lost (political) adolescence
President Arroyo's lost (political) adolescenceBy Amando Doronila MANILA: The presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is being hardened in the crucible of a succession of crises and demands for economic reforms seldom experienced by any other president since Manuel L. Quezon.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Economy amid political crisis
Economy amid political crisis There is good reason for the market to weather the next two months of heightened political uncertainty with a lesser sense of foreboding despite the potentially explosive situation and the ongoing leadership crisis.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Senate to scrutinize Bush on Asia
Senate to scrutinize Bush on AsiaBy Sonya Hepinstall WASHINGTON (Reuters): Democrats in control of the U.S. Senate will set a different tone on Asian affairs, subjecting the Bush team to greater scrutiny on issues such as a new missile defense and policy toward North Korea, foreign policy experts...
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Taking issue with Flor Contemplacion
Taking issue with Flor Contemplacion The film review Flor Contemplacion story flawed but still respectable (May 18, 2001) by Mr. Joko E.H. Anwar had inaccuracies which we wish to clarify.Ms. Flor Contemplacion was not "wrongly hanged for murder in Singapore", but was given due process in the...
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
MPR tasks Ad Hoc subcommittees to prepare special session
MPR tasks Ad Hoc subcommittees to prepare special session JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly's Working Committee decided on Friday not to establish special committees, instead assigning its Ad Hoc subcommittees to make preparations for the special session.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Legalize border marts, govt urged
Legalize border marts, govt urged KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Provincial councillors are demanding that the central government legalize the crime-prone illegal markets that are proliferating along the Indonesian - East Timorese border in Kupang.Councillor Karel Y.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
E. Timor wants more than 85% of revenue from oil
E. Timor wants more than 85% of revenue from oil DARWIN, Australia (AP): East Timor said Friday it wants more than 85 percent of the revenue from lucrative oil fields under the sea separating it from Australia.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
MPR tasks Ad Hoc for special session
MPR tasks Ad Hoc for special session JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly's Working Committee decided on Friday not to establish special committees, instead assigning its Ad Hoc subcommittees to make preparations for the special session.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Megawati pledges to uphold national unity
Megawati pledges to uphold national unity BANDUNG (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri stated on Friday that she would not tolerate the call for freedom in several parts of the country, saying that it was a country's right to maintain its territorial integrity.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Beyonics to buy PCBA in Batam
Beyonics to buy PCBA in Batam SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Beyonics Technology Ltd, formerly Uraco Holdings Ltd, said it has agreed to buy Seagate's printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) operations in Batam, Indonesia.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Faith put Kampung Sawah on the map
Faith put Kampung Sawah on the mapBy Ida Indawati Khouw Most cities have enclaves where people sharing the same beliefs, ethnic backgrounds or values come together. In predominantly Muslim Old Batavia, the Dutch colonial government established an area especially for the minority local Christian...