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Sun, 10 Feb 2002
On the record
On the recordArtist : Iwa K Album : Vini Vidi Vunky (PT Aquarius Musikindo) After all this time, Indonesian rap apparently still means Iwa K. It's not only because he was the first rapper who released an album (1993's Kuingin Kembali/I Want To Go Back) here, but he is also still the best.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
'I danced on stage once -- it was real torture'
'I danced on stage once -- it was real torture'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's a term flung around way too often, but Chrisye is a legend on the local music scene. He has been around since the 1970s, but the 53-year-old singer/songwriter still manages to remain on top, even when...
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
More newcomers with different styles
More newcomers with different stylesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta The food, beverage and entertainment business has been mushrooming in the capital, offering greater choice to consumers.The economic turmoil gripping Indonesia since late 1997 has severely affected the industry.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
On The Shelf
On The Shelf A Voice for a Just Peace; A Collection of Speeches by Ali Alatas; ;PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, in cooperation with the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, 2001; xxxi + 616 pp Ali Alatas is a name to be reckoned with in international diplomacy.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Fashion sense for trendy teens
Fashion sense for trendy teensHera Diani and Monique Natalia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I'm going, Mom!" Felisya, 16, said to her mother as she left for a cafe to meet her friends.Outside, after making sure that her mom was not looking, the student at a senior high school in South Jakarta quickly...
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Indonesian media under fire for bias, corruption
Indonesian media under fire for bias, corruptionViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the increased freedom it enjoys during the reform era, the national press is increasingly under fire, with accusations of bias, corruption and a lack of professionalism among journalists.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Bazaars bring business to office buildings
Bazaars bring business to office buildingsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The usually quiet mezzanine floor of Metropolitan I, located in the World Trade Center complex on Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta, had morphed into a bustling little market.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Agent holds 'Newsweek' circulation
Agent holds 'Newsweek' circulationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The distributor of Newsweek magazine here has held the circulation of the Feb. 11 edition of the U.S.-based weekly that includes an image of Prophet Mohammed in one of its articles.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002Exhibitions * Painting by Dutch painter Walter van Oel, Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, Central Jakarta, until March 8. * Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Womens' experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery,...
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
'Free' at last, Sophan starts over
'Free' at last, Sophan starts overFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new year arrived with a jolt on the political scene.One of the country's best known legislators from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Sophan Sophiaan, resigned from the House of...
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Yamazaki grabs Kosaido Ladies title
Yamazaki grabs Kosaido Ladies title JAKARTA: Japanese Momoyo Yamazaki won the 2002 Kosaido Indonesian Ladies Open after carding four-under par 140 at the Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club in Bedugul, Bali on Friday.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
JP/P.J. Leo
JP/P.J. LeoDINING AND FISHING: The restaurant business is not only about selling food but also selling an atmosphere to attract food lovers. Besides offering crabs as its main menu, a semi-open air restaurant in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, also allows customers to fish while dining.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Flooding -- Just blame it on the rain
Flooding -- Just blame it on the rain Many times we wake up in the morning with uneasiness, perhaps the remnant of a nightmare or weariness from the day before.One day at the end of January, I awoke to see that a stream of brownish, trash-strewn water had flooded the narrow street in front of my...
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:00 Religious Teachings9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Traditional Comedy1:00 p.m. Volleyball (live)4:30 Children's Program5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:00 TV Series7:30 Songs and Dances9:00...
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
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Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Fashion sense for the young and trendy
Fashion sense for the young and trendy================================= Hera Diani and Monique Natalia The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------------------"I'm going, Mom!" Felisya, 16, said to her mother as she left for a cafe to meet her friends.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
What is your personal fashion style?
What is your personal fashion style? Clothes make the man, and the woman, and we often start to make our own choices about what we want to wear when we reach our teens. A group of Jakarta mall-goers told us about what they like to pull out of the closet in the morning.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Indonesian-born Farah shows he style in Paris
Indonesian-born Farah shows he style in ParisKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris While some of the international fashion cognoscenti were mourning the demise of Yves Saint Laurent haute couture, new and younger talents from abroad showed in Paris.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Meals of fortune for Lunar New Year
Meals of fortune for Lunar New YearMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite all the recent flooding in Jakarta and other parts of the country, the ethnic Chinese population is anticipating the Chinese New Year with enthusiasm and excitement as family members begin to gather together.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
E. Timor adopts draft constitution
E. Timor adopts draft constitution EAST TIMOR: The newly formed constituent assembly approved on Saturday a draft of the new constitution, which envisions a parliamentary system with a strong executive for the nascent republic.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Tips and tricks to salvage flooded items
Tips and tricks to salvage flooded itemsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Furniture, housewares, even beloved pianos and valuable computers were in harm's way when flooding swept homes in the capital last week.As the floodwaters receded, mud, stains, mold and possibly rust were left behind.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002
Flush with health with colonic cleansing
Flush with health with colonic cleansingMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You may not want to hear this, but your gut, where you store your digested food, could be the source of all your problems.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Fuller leads bad weather Kosaido
Fuller leads bad weather Kosaido JAKARTA: American Michelle Fuller took the lead at the weather- disrupted 2002 Kosaido Indonesian Ladies Open at the Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club in Bedugul, Bali, after carding six-under- par 66 on Friday's first round.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Nurdin approved Goro-Bulog deal
Nurdin approved Goro-Bulog deal JAKARTA: A commissioner of retailing company PT Goro Batara Sakti, Nurdin Halid, provided on Friday damaging evidence against former deputy chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Ahmad Ruskandar with his confession that he signed the cancellation document for...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Some schools and JSX closed on Chinese New Year
Some schools and JSX closed on Chinese New YearMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the government's announcement that the upcoming Chinese New Year on Feb. 12 was an alternative holiday, many schools and private firms have decided to take a day off.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Malaysia urges Jakarta to stop RI illegal workers:
Malaysia urges Jakarta to stop RI illegal workers: Kuala Lumpur has urged Jakarta to try to prevent its citizens from entering Malaysia illegally to seek work, a news report said Friday. It was better for Indonesian workers to be stopped at the departure points in their country than being caught...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Many areas remain deluged
Many areas remain delugedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of Jakarta's flood victims have returned home in relief after days of huddling in evacuation camps. But as of Friday, many people still unable to leave the shelters, as their neighborhoods remained submerged by floodwaters.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
HSBC has positive outlook for Indonesian economy
HSBC has positive outlook for Indonesian economyAlex Wilson, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HSBC Indonesia CEO Brian Fredrick has expressed confidence in the Indonesian government's economic management and the country's ability to return to prosperity.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
JP/P.J. Leo
JP/P.J. LeoDINING AND FISHING: The restaurant business is not only about selling food but also selling an atmosphere to attract food lovers. Besides offering crabs as its main menu, a semi-open air restaurant in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, also allows customers to fish while dining.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Australian PM Howard praised at home for his coolness in Jakarta
Australian PM Howard praised at home for his coolness in JakartaBelinda Goldsmith, Reuters, Canberra Australian Prime Minister John Howard was applauded at home on Friday for keeping his cool during a visit to repair ties with Indonesia despite taunts from Amien Rais and other parliamentarians.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 8
Rupiah Rates Feb. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,800.00 9,800.00 10,352.00 10,248.00Australian dollar 1 5,512.32 4,997.02 5,283.66 5,225.46Brunei dollar 1 5,899.06 5,349.93 5,654.36 5,594.50Canadian dollar 1 6,754.64 6,125.38 6,474.45 6,405.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Diarrhea claims more lives
Diarrhea claims more livesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The aftermath of the recent catastrophic floods in the capital has brought more pain to the victims, with four toddlers dying from diarrhea. Many other victims, including babies, young people and adults, are now threatened by disease following the...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
No justice found in Trisakti, Semanggi cases
No justice found in Trisakti, Semanggi casesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The continued defiance by military and police officers of a summons issued by the Human Rights Commission of Enquiry (KPP HAM) investigating the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II incidents has failed to...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Jakarta beats Lucknow at cities chess event
Jakarta beats Lucknow at cities chess eventJAKARTA: Jakarta, which is represented by the BNI Chess Club, beat Lucknow of India 3-1 on the opening day of the US$6,000 Cities Chess Championship in Aden, Yemen, on Thursday.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Oesman to lead regional reps
Oesman to lead regional reps JAKARTA: As expected, Oesman Sapta was elected the chairman of the regional representatives faction at the People's Consultative Assembly for the 2002/2004 period on Friday.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Akbar Tandjung
Akbar Tandjung should resign From Sinar PagiThe calls for Akbar Tandjung's resignation from his position as Speaker of the House of Representative (DPR) have been strengthened by the decision to appoint him as a suspect in a corruption case wherein he is charged with abusing Rp 40 billion in...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Indonesia may just
Indonesia may just become historyFrom Rakyat Merdeka I feel hurt to see that some big-wig corruptors remain legally untouched. They have committed wrong, abused their power for money, position and robbed the country of its wealth by using various cunning tricks.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
.RM 6.50"
.RM 6.50" .TB.30" 4.00" 6.20"Golf courses in Greater JakartaName Location Hole 1. Jakarta Golf Club Rawamangun, Jakarta 18 2. Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club Pondok Indah, Jakarta 18 3. Jaya Ancol Golf Club Ancol, Jakarta 18 4. Pangkalan Jati Golf Club Pd. Labu, Jakarta 18 5.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
New clues discovered in Gafur bribery case
New clues discovered in Gafur bribery caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have said that a number of witnesses are willing to provide startling new testimony in the bribery scandal involving North Maluku's governor-elect Abdul Gafur, who has been charged with bribing fellow legislators to elect...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
1. Loss - 4x 10
1. Loss - 4x 10 City suffers Rp 400 billion in losses due to floods 2. Health - 1x 22 Diarrhea claims more lives 3. Flood - 1x 28 Many areas remain deluged 4. Divorce - 1x 40 Women cannot easily get a divorce 5. Div2 - 1x30 Divorce can prove traumatic
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Medco to up average output to more than 90,000 bpd
Medco to up average output to more than 90,000 bpdMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi International said on Friday it planned to raise its average oil production to more than 90,000 barrel per day (bpd) this year from an average output of...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
JP/12/BEJ
JP/12/BEJ.pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 1,500 Adindo Foresta 75 0 0...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
INCO's profit drops sharply
INCO's profit drops sharply JAKARTA: Publicly listed nickel miner PT International Nickel Indonesia (INCO) said on Thursday its net profit fell to US$9.3 million in 2001 from $80.5 million in the previous year.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Akbar shows who's the boss
Akbar shows who's the bossYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surviving dirty politics is one thing. Surviving party politics is quite another.Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung showed who the boss was on Thursday evening when he, despite having been declared a suspect in a multi-billion...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
StanChart unswayed by protests
StanChart unswayed by protestsDow Jones, London Standard Chartered PLC. said Thursday that it would stick by its bid for Indonesia's PT Bank Central Asia, despite employee protests reminiscent of those that scuttled its bid for another Indonesia bank three years ago.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Navy sends 6 warships to combat piracy
Navy sends 6 warships to combat piracyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Navy has deployed only six warships and a number of reconnaissance planes specifically to rid the country's territorial waters in the Malacca Straits of pirates and arms smugglers.Navy spokesman First Adm.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Regent hotel closed until May
Regent hotel closed until May JAKARTA: The Regent hotel on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta was still flooded with 60,000 cubic meters of water in its basement and would remain closed until next May.As many as 252 guests were evacuated from the hotel when the floods hit last Friday.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Divorce can prove traumatic
Divorce can prove traumaticThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Santi, not her real name, never imagined the difficulties she would encounter after she filed for divorce to end her 10-year marriage.Since filing for divorce with the West Jakarta Religious Court in the middle of 1999, she has had to live on the...
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Ban on sand exports to Singapore gains support
Ban on sand exports to Singapore gains supportM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru The central government's decision to halt the much-criticized export of sand from Riau to Singapore has gained political support from the provincial legislative council.
Sat, 09 Feb 2002
Floods in Jakarta
Floods in JakartaFrom Rakyat MerdekaMetro TV screened at 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 an interview by phone with Kwik Kian Gie, who commented on the floods affecting Jakarta. He said the floods were inseparable from corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in the past.