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Mon, 21 Feb 2000
Bank Mandiri chief vows to go ahead with planned IPO
Bank Mandiri chief vows to go ahead with planned IPO BATAM (JP): The president of giant state Bank Mandiri, Robby Djohan, vowed to press ahead with plans to offer between 25 percent and 30 percent of the bank's shares through an initial public offering (IPO) in October.
Mon, 21 Feb 2000
Central Java urged to drop bid to host PON
Central Java urged to drop bid to host PON SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java legislative council urged the provincial administration not to continue its efforts to host the 16th National Games (PON) after losing to South Sumatra in last week's bidding for the Games.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
TNI chief gets military honor
TNI chief gets military honor SINGAPORE (AP): Indonesian defense chief Admiral Widodo A.S. visited Singapore on Saturday to receive a military honor, the government said.Widodo, commander-in-chief of Indonesian Military, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Singapore's Minister of Defense...
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Agenda
Agenda Painting Exhibition: Impressive 2000, by Agus Budiyanto, on show in the lobby of the World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav. 29-31, from Feb. 14 through Feb. 20. For Agus Budiyanto, this is his first single painting exhibition after having been involved in water color painting.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Lebanon to host Asian Cup: AFC executive
Lebanon to host Asian Cup: AFC executive KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Asian Football Confederation (AFC) supremo Peter Velappan on Saturday said the Asian Cup finals will be played in Lebanon despite this month's Israeli bombing."I want to tell you ...
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Tying the knot in unfamiliar ways for lasting memories
Tying the knot in unfamiliar ways for lasting memoriesBy William Furney JAKARTA (JP): Ahh, spring is in the air and all around young men have a certain spring in their step as they reflect on matters of the heart. Well, the former would be the case if you were living on a continent other than Asia.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Money no matter when wedding
Money no matter when weddingBy Stevie Emilia It is the Year of the Golden Dragon, which supposedly brings luck and prosperity for all. Many believe it is the perfect time to get married. JAKARTA (JP): Get married in 2000 or forget it.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
KKF festival to honor best local films
KKF festival to honor best local filmsBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Illegal VCDs are easily found in shops and along the sidewalks here. They are even available in remote villages. The poor sound and picture of these illegal VCDs are appropriate, since the majority of these films are not good, as...
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Olympics chief in Bangkok as Thailand bids for Summer Games
Olympics chief in Bangkok as Thailand bids for Summer Games BANGKOK (Agencies): International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Juan Antonio Samaranch met Thai sports officials on Saturday, three weeks after Thailand said it was bidding for the 2008 summer Games.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Guess What? Tantowi Yahya
Guess What? Tantowi Yahya His popularity as presenter is hard to deny. But Tantowi Yahya is not a person who is easily satisfied.His company Ceepee Productions, which handles cassette distribution and event production, is progressing rapidly thanks to his business sense.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Laila
LailaBarefooted Laila smilingly strolled the streets of Jatinegara in East Jakarta She was not properly dressed and the people like to behold her shapely naked breastsChildren found it aberrant and closed their eyes with their hands While drivers are not that shy They had a wild fantasy: "Oh God,...
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Homecoming
HomecomingBy Dewi Rubiyanti I want to leave Jakarta immediately, return to my village on the north coast of Central Java.I am in trouble because I lost my job. The bank where I used to work was liquidated. I am not lamenting my fate, though.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Traditional beauty treatment important for brides-to-be
Traditional beauty treatment important for brides-to-be JAKARTA (JP): Heaven forbid that your wedding should be marred by breakouts, mascara smudges or a hair disaster.Planning your beauty routine in advance is necessary to ensure that you'll be stress-free and glowing on the big day.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Orders from Bali keep gamelanmakers afloat
Orders from Bali keep gamelanmakers afloatText and photos by Ali Budiman SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Thirty-five-year-old Harwanto does not care about the dust which makes his face and body black. His strong hands hold a long pair of pincers to pull out a red hot sheet of copper mixed with tin.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
'Arok Dedes': An engaging way to tell history
'Arok Dedes': An engaging way to tell historyArok Dedes By Pramoedya Ananta Toer Hasta Mitra, Jakarta, December 1999 418 pages Rp 35,000. JAKARTA (JP): One of the most intellectually rewarding privileges of living in this era is that you get to choose your own reading material.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
A gloomy picture of a Dutch colonial inheritance
A gloomy picture of a Dutch colonial inheritanceBy Sumanto YOGYAKARTA (JP): In the beginning, she felt ashamed stretching out her right hand, begging for money from passers-by. But now she has gotten used to it, and her five children have joined her in the work.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
RI shuttlers lose to South Korea in Uber Cup semis
RI shuttlers lose to South Korea in Uber Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): After employing their all skills, Indonesian shuttlers folded to South Korea 2-3 in the semifinals match of the Thomas and Uber Cups qualifying round in the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Experts say cats pose no danger to women
Experts say cats pose no danger to womenBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): Pet cats have been given away by many women, pregnant or otherwise, because of a concern about the disease toxoplasmosis. But do the facts support what is often a painful decision?An informal survey conducted among expatriates of...
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Decorated pedicabs color the streets of Klayan
Decorated pedicabs color the streets of KlayanBy Y.R. Prahista CIREBON, West Java (JP): The young man smiled bitterly when told that the becak (three-wheel pedicab) was a symbol of poverty. He was even more saddened when he heard pedicab drivers compared to horses.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
'Tonglen': A transformative compassion meditation
'Tonglen': A transformative compassion meditationBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Compassion is central in Buddhism. It is not only manifested in good deeds and a nonviolent stance, but is also brought to meditation.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Painter to break record
Painter to break record DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Indonesian artist Samuel Prasetya Radja Uly set himself to paint for 22 hours continuously, starting Tuesday, in a bid to break the non-stop painting record in Indonesia.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Relive your wedding with memorable photos after the fact
Relive your wedding with memorable photos after the factBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Do you want to re-marry your beloved spouse for a second, third or more times? Go to a photo studio offering "honeymoon packages".
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
RI troops open fire as reunion turns into violence
RI troops open fire as reunion turns into violence BATUGADE, East Timor (Reuters): Indonesian troops opened fire at the sensitive Timor border on Saturday as a reunion of families split by the conflict threatened to degenerate into serious violence, witnesses said.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Quaint mementos make for unforgettable wedding
Quaint mementos make for unforgettable weddingBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Arriving at a wedding reception these days, one will be given a nicely wrapped wedding memento along with a thank you note from the bride and bridegroom, and their families.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
E. Kalimantan offers beaches, crocodiles
E. Kalimantan offers beaches, crocodilesBy Sutoro T. SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (Antara): Thousands of crocodiles are basking in the sun waiting for visitors. A vast area in Makromang village, Samarinda Ilir district, has been developed into solid pools to accommodate the reptiles.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
13 convicted for roles in riots
13 convicted for roles in riots MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): A court here sentenced 13 people to between one and four months in jail for involvement in last month's riots on Lombok island.After a five-hour trial here on Saturday all were convicted to a month in jail for looting during the...
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Confucians told to do more social work
Confucians told to do more social work SURABAYA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has called on Chinese-Indonesians and Confucians to play an active role in social welfare through various programs.Speaking at a celebration for the Lunar New Year at the Hyatt Regency Surabaya on Saturday, the...
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Singer Chrisye still appeals to the public
Singer Chrisye still appeals to the public JAKARTA (JP): Pop singer Chrisye mesmerized hundreds of his fans with his popular hits in his sold-out concert at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta on Friday evening.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Light wind snuffs out first race in historic America's Cup
Light wind snuffs out first race in historic America's Cup AUCKLAND (Reuters): The first race in an historic America's Cup match between holders Team New Zealand and Italy's Prada Challenge was cancelled on Saturday because there was not enough wind, regatta officials said.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Yayuk and Irawati go to circuit final
Yayuk and Irawati go to circuit final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's former number one player Yayuk Basuki demonstrated her world-class quality in her comeback to professional tennis after a one-year maternity leave in 1999.
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Designer Musa's future all sewn up
Designer Musa's future all sewn upBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): When the young Musa Widyatmodjo determinedly set out on his career as a fashion designer nothing could dissuade him. The 34-year-old bachelor has been working as a professional designer for almost a decade now, and half of that time...
Sun, 20 Feb 2000
Protest rally delays local and international flights
Protest rally delays local and international flights TANGERANG (JP): Traffic heading to and from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport here was blocked for at least three hours on Saturday afternoon by some 300 angry protesters, causing delays of several international and domestic flights.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Bank Mandiri mulls buying IBRA's credit portfolio
Bank Mandiri mulls buying IBRA's credit portfolioBy Reiner S BATAM (JP): Stated-owned Bank Mandiri was considering buying the "good" bank loans held by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) as part of efforts to expand its credit portfolio, the bank's president Robby Djohan said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Nurturing a fledgling democracy
Nurturing a fledgling democracy This is the second of two articles based on an address to the Indonesian Council on World Affairs by Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General in Jakarta on Feb. 16, 2000. JAKARTA: Separatism is a challenge facing many countries.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Jail sentence sought for alleged smuggler
Jail sentence sought for alleged smuggler TANGERANG (JP): The director of an export company was indicted on Friday at Tangerang District Court for attempting to smuggle cobras to neighboring Malaysia and Singapore last November.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Half of Tangerang's roads damaged
Half of Tangerang's roads damaged TANGERANG (JP): About half of the 550 kilometers of main streets in the Tangerang mayoralty have been seriously or slightly damaged, head of the Bina Marga road development agency Engkan Lengkana reported on Tuesday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Two Arun LNG trains to be shut
Two Arun LNG trains to be shut JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and its American partner Mobil Oil Indonesia will soon close two of their six liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains in Arun, Aceh, industrial sources in Singapore said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Weltevreden complex still stands proud
Weltevreden complex still stands proudBy Ida Indawati Khouw Preservationists have been very upset after noticing the rear of the former Supreme Court building in Central Jakarta has been damaged by a developer.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Legislators prevented from meeting Soeharto
Legislators prevented from meeting Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer representing Soeharto was fuming on Friday after an unexpected visit by legislators to the former president's residence to question him about his alleged channeling of loans to certain banks.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Annan shocked by devastation
Annan shocked by devastation DILI (AFP): Visibly shocked, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Friday the scorched-earth policy carried out in East Timor by Indonesian groups was worse than he had imagined as he ended a brief visit here.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Fair competition urged in PDI Perjuangan congress
Fair competition urged in PDI Perjuangan congress JAKARTA (JP): Officials of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) have urged party supporters to allow the election of its next chairman to be contested fairly and with an emphasis on regeneration.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Pornography and rape
Pornography and rapeFrom Suara KaryaRecent sexual violence cases are not unrelated to the influence of pornographic films which circulate freely in the community.One offender admitted that he raped Mrs. S.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Short films strengthen RI-German cultural ties
Short films strengthen RI-German cultural tiesBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): In a celebration of cultural relations between Germany and Indonesia, the Goethe Institute, in cooperation with various local educational organizations in major cities, is holding a German-Indonesian Short Films Festival...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Police generals get new posts
Police generals get new posts JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo installed on Friday five major generals and three brigadier generals in their new posts at National Police Headquarters.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
House, govt agree on average 29.43% hike in power rates
House, govt agree on average 29.43% hike in power rates JAKARTA (JP): The government reached agreement on Friday with the House of Representatives' special team on electricity rates to propose an average rate increase of 29.43 percent starting April 1.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
City races on with pedicabs mass operation
City races on with pedicabs mass operation JAKARTA (JP): Undeterred by a lawsuit filed by becak (pedicab) drivers, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday the city administration would continue with its plan to clear the vehicles off the streets.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Rights group protests shooting
Rights group protests shooting JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A rights group in Jayapura protested on Friday the shooting of demonstrators by policemen in Merauke on Wednesday.John Rumbiak, spokesman for the Institute of Human Rights Studies and Advocacy, told The Jakarta Post the shooting in Merauke was a...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Persija ties 0-0 with Indocement
Persija ties 0-0 with Indocement SEMARANG (JP): Persija Jakarta tied 0-0 with Indocement Cirebon in an expulsion match of the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) at Jatidiri Stadium here. No spectators were allowed to watch the match.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Max Tamaela surprised at rumored tour of duty
Max Tamaela surprised at rumored tour of duty AMBON, Maluku (JP): Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela said on Friday that he was surprised at press reports that his time as chief of the Pattimura Military Command overseeing Maluku and North Maluku would soon come to an end after less than 10 months.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
24% urged for basic wage
24% urged for basic wage JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has proposed to the Ministry of Manpower that the monthly minimum wage (UMR) in the Jakarta area be increased by 24 percent, an official says.