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Mon, 24 Feb 2003
N. Sumatra administration ready to fund `TVRI'
N. Sumatra administration ready to fund `TVRI'Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin said on Saturday that his administration was ready to take over the financing of TVRI's Medan station to ensure that the station would still go on air.
Mon, 24 Feb 2003
NAM can drive reform in the UN, say observers
NAM can drive reform in the UN, say observersKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur Despite skepticism over its role in the modern world, observers agree that the Nonaligned Movement (NAM) plays an important role in articulating developing countries'...
Mon, 24 Feb 2003
Election campaign rules stir debate
Election campaign rules stir debateBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Now that legislators have permitted the participation of the heads of state in the election campaigns next year, questions have already surfaced on the extent of their involvement, without compromising public interests.
Mon, 24 Feb 2003
Surging Atwal with
Surging Atwal with three-shot lead at halfway stage of Malaysian Open Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurIndia's Arjun Atwal ended his second round Saturday with a six- under-par 65 to open up a three-shot lead over South African Retief Goosen at the US$1.1 million Malaysian Open.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUS
ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUSDome's earlier presence in Indonesia started when it established an outlet in Ratu Plaza, South Jakarta, in 2000. The presence of Dome has won the hearts of cafe enthusiasts as it offers 100 percent Arabica coffee and gourmet food in a cozy, relaxing and comfortable...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Rostiana reveals all about her 'kaledo'
Rostiana reveals all about her 'kaledo'Maria Endah Hulupi and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi If you ask people at random here about the region's special dish, one answer will likely come up repeatedly: kaledo.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Negligence to blame for Jakarta fires
Negligence to blame for Jakarta firesDamar Harsanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been three days now, but as of Saturday the flames were still burning in the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, is touted as being the largest textile and garment market in Southeast...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Central Sulawesi offers exotic seafood dishes
Central Sulawesi offers exotic seafood dishesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Rich in flora and fauna, Central Sulawesi -- just like the rest of the Sulawesi island -- has a variety of popular seafood dishes, rich in fresh local fish as well as seafood items.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUS
ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUS Established in Australia in 1990, Dome has been highly successful in many great cities, including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Sydney and Perth, with 60 cafes operating internationally.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Notebook computer buyers have more choices
Notebook computer buyers have more choicesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Even though a desktop computer remains popular for individual or office use, the laptop or notebook computers are becoming increasingly popular in Indonesia.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Surging Atwal with
Surging Atwal with three-shot lead at halfway stage of Malaysian Open Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurIndia's Arjun Atwal ended his second round Saturday with a six- under-par 65 to open up a three-shot lead over South African Retief Goosen at the US$1.1 million Malaysian Open.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
JP/17/SUZUKI
JP/17/SUZUKIHealing voice from Japan visits JakartaHera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Japanese singer Shigeko Suzuki is very aware that her music is the kind that can easily lull people to sleep. Therefore, before she started her recent concert here in Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Central Jakarta, the...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Tanah Abang market history at a glance
Tanah Abang market history at a glanceDamar Harsanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta, which was hit by fire on Wednesday, is said to be one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia although there has been no direct evidence or...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
'HIV/AIDS photo event major breakthrough'
'HIV/AIDS photo event major breakthrough'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the completion of a rare exposure of people living with HIV/AIDS, participants said on Saturday they were proud of their involvement in the photography exhibition, part of a campaign to end the stigma against them.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Caltex blockade ends in Riau
Caltex blockade ends in RiauTom Wright Dow Jones Jakarta PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, the country's largest crude oil producer, said on Friday that operations had returned to normal at its facilities in Riau province after a three-day blockade by local villagers. Caltex, which is a unit of U.S.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Bali bombing victims may top 300
Bali bombing victims may top 300 INDONESIA: Casualties of the Bali bombing on Oct. 12 last year may reach 300 as the Bali authorities plan to bury 140 bags of unidentified body parts which are believed to belong to 85 people.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
New-series Nissan Terano comes up bright
New-series Nissan Terano comes up brightArief Hidayat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese automaker Nissan Motor entered 2003 by releasing its latest Nissan Terano series. Only minor facelifts have been applied to the new series, but it manages to appear fresher than the previous versions.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Incorporating a rare double-weaving technique, Donggala silk is a
Incorporating a rare double-weaving technique, Donggala silk is a treasure from Central Sulawesi. However, it is on the brink of extinction, as young women have become increasingly reluctant to learn the weaving skills that have been passed down through generations.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Nusa Kenari, beautiful and captivating
Nusa Kenari, beautiful and captivatingYemris Fontuina, Contributor, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Alor, one of 14 regencies in East Nusa Tenggara, is widely known to boast abundant natural resources. The regency, consisting of 15 small islets, is intimately called Nusa Kenari.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Brouhaha over Inul highlights hypocrisy of Indonesian society
Brouhaha over Inul highlights hypocrisy of Indonesian society I pretended to be busy reading a book when my son entered our living room, while in fact I was actually watching the live show of popular dangdut (popular local music with strong Arab/Indian influences) singer Inul Daratista on SCTV on...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Nusa Tenggara weavings, footprints of cultures
Nusa Tenggara weavings, footprints of culturesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although Nusa Tenggara's weaving products may not be as famous as batik but they do show the richness of cultures, footprints of nations that had once touched many regions.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Gender equality a threat to unique Donggala silk
Gender equality a threat to unique Donggala silkHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Donggala, Central Sulawesi Juleha, 67, is proud of the fact that three of her daughters, of five children, have their own careers and are financially independent.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
'Marketing in Venus': Consumers are still king
'Marketing in Venus': Consumers are still kingSatyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Marketing in Venus; by Hermawan Kertajaya et al; MarkPlus&Co, 2002A marketing experience approach is not the in thing. A customer's decision to buy something or use a particular service is no longer based on...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Antique bark Koran in Alor
Antique bark Koran in Alor A small village in the western part of East Nusa Tenggara's Alor island was once to be one of the centers of Islamic propagation -- the Kingdom of Alor Besar. It's proven by the presence of an antique Al-Qur'an which is still now well kept there.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
rta. The presence of Dome has won the heart of caf enthusiasts as it offers 100 percent Arabica coffee in a cozy, relaxing and
rta. The presence of Dome has won the heart of caf enthusiasts as it offers 100 percent Arabica coffee in a cozy, relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. The growing interest among young executives in having coffee, lunch or dinner at Dome has prompted the management to set up other outlets in Jakarta...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
JP/15/CAPS
JP/15/CAPS Photo A: JP/I Wayan JuniarthaJuleha, a weaver from Donggala, Central Sulawesi explains the process of weaving Donggala silk. In front of her is the gedokan, an ebony weaving loom of more than 100 years old.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Local PCs make big leap
Local PCs make big leapI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Locally assembled personal computers (PCs) have now started to dominate the local PC market.More and more local buyers, particularly individuals, have turned to locally made PCs, not only due to their lower prices, but also their...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more capacity with the introduction of...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Villagers' participation in Riaupulp's community forestry project
Villagers' participation in Riaupulp's community forestry project Thousands of villagers in Riau province benefit from PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper's (Riaupulp) community forestry project, under which they allow the company to plant acacia trees on their land on a revenue-sharing basis.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Jakarta sabotages
Jakarta sabotages Papua's autonomy Kanis Dursin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jayapura The decision to split up Papua into three provinces has eroded what little trust the Papuans had developed toward the government since the implementation of the special autonomy law on Jan. 1, 2002.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Dewa buries hatchet in tehe name of love
Dewa buries hatchet in tehe name of loveTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dewa's latest line-up may serve its current fans well but Ari Lasso, the group first vocalist who now has embarked on a solo career, still stole the show at the opening of Dewa's 25-city tour here on Feb. 18.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Srilankan: An Airline with Many Awards
Srilankan: An Airline with Many AwardsSriLankan Airlines has a route network spanning 30 cities in 20 countries from Europe, through the Middle East and Indian sub continent to South East Asia and the Far East. The airlines is party owned by Emirates airlines of the UAE.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
The straightforward and carefree Ria Irawan
The straightforward and carefree Ria IrawanJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Actress/video music director Ria Irawan, 33, had just taken a break after shooting a music video recently, and immediately joined her producers and other crew members who were also resting in a corner.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Donggala silks, a rare 'dobel-ikat' weaving technique
Donggala silks, a rare 'dobel-ikat' weaving technique Among the varieties of handwoven textiles produced by ethnic groups in this country, Donggala silk from Central Sulawesi stands out for its double-weaving technique, or dobel ikat.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Shigeko Suzuki: Healing voice from Japan visits Jakarta
Shigeko Suzuki: Healing voice from Japan visits JakartaHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese singer Shigeko Suzuki is very aware that her music is the kind that can easily lull people to sleep.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Nurul Alam: A mosque that heals
Nurul Alam: A mosque that healsPrimatmojo Djanoe and Danu Kuntoaji, Contributors, The Jakarta Post The rather grim but clean Nurul Alam mosque at Pedongkelan slum area of North Jakarta, is not really a place that one can listen to an intellectual lecture or conversation.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Unearthing Earth's secrets
Unearthing Earth's secretsPlaosan: The Temple of LoveText and photos by Tarko SudiarnoNineth century Rakai Pikatan, a Javanese Hindu king, ordered the construction of a complex of magnificent Budhist temples to illustrate his devotion to his Budhist wife, Pramuda Wardani.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
'Korean crisis resolution still remote'
'Korean crisis resolution still remote'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur No major steps have been taken to ease tension in the Korean Peninsula, mainly due to unbridgeable difference of opinion between the United States and North Korea, Indonesian special envoy to Pyongyang Nana...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Most hydrants in Tanah Abang market not working
Most hydrants in Tanah Abang market not workingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the police have yet to reach any conclusions as to the cause of the fire that gutted Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, one of the prime factors contributing to the extent of the...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
(For Caltex advertorial)
(For Caltex advertorial)Caltex's more than half a century of contribution A red elementary school cap is depicted in a television commercial with a line underneath: "The hat of the president." Maybe someday the owner of the cap might really become the country's president.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
JP/15/CAPS
JP/15/CAPS Photo A: JP/I Wayan JuniarthaJuleha, a weaver from Donggala, Central Sulawesi explains the process of weaving Donggala silk. In front of her is the gedokan, an ebony weaving loom of more than 100 years old.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Atwal leads by three shots at Malaysian Open halfway stage
Atwal leads by three shots at Malaysian Open halfway stageAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur India's Arjun Atwal ended his second round Saturday with a six- under-par 65 to open up a three-shot lead over South African Retief Goosen at the US$1.1 million Malaysian Open.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Kid Channel9:30 Bando10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
ADVERTORIAL
ADVERTORIALToyota Camry ranked as top vehicle in IndonesiaWith a good international reputation, Toyota Camry seems to be car of perfection in Indonesia. Only two years since it was introduced in the local market in October, 2000, the car has become the darling of Indonesian car enthusiasts.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Barsa Company: Not just a game, it's business for real
Barsa Company: Not just a game, it's business for realThe glaring sun over the skies of Sangatta, East Kutai regency, Kalimantan, was partly covered by clouds on that particular day in February. The blistering heat enveloped the entire city including one of the classrooms of the Sangatta senior...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
INDONESIA: A homemade bomb killed three teenage schoolboys in
INDONESIA: A homemade bomb killed three teenage schoolboys in the North Aceh subdistrict of Nissam on Friday, but no one claimed responsibility.A local military spokesman, Maj. Eddi Fernandi, said Mulyadi, 18, Faisal, 16, and Junaidi, 16, were killed instantly by shrapnel from the bomb, which...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Message from SriLankan Airlines Country Manager
Message from SriLankan Airlines Country Manager SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a long-standing member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence in...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles Most of today's major companies that are always on the move, such as banks, agricultural, mining and manufacturing firms, require reliable vehicles for their businesses. Most of these companies are relying on services provided by car rentals.
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Message from Country Manager
Message from Country ManagerSriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003Exhibitions* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 5241069), until March. 15, Email: info@erasmushuis.or.