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Mon, 04 Feb 2002
BKMP plans region rating program
BKMP plans region rating program The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is planning a rating program to assess the competitiveness of each region for investment.BKPM's chairman Theo Toemion told The Jakarta Post recently that the rating program was aimed at providing potential investors with...
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Painter Sonny Eska reflects on his world
Painter Sonny Eska reflects on his worldMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta His father is a Christian from Sumatra; his Muslim mother, half Bugis and half Javanese.But it is the ancient Hindu philosophy that inspires the highly imaginative art work of Sonny Eska the most.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
A better breath to cure what ails you
A better breath to cure what ails youHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Expectation reduces joy. Live in the present. Be 100 percent in all that you do.Those three mantras welcomed us, the participants in a five- day course for the Art of Living movement.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Floods finally touch 'untouchable' areas
Floods finally touch 'untouchable' areasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Torrential rains pounded Jakarta and its adjacent highland suburbs in Depok and Bogor on Friday night, causing the floodwater, which had been receding the day before, to rise again and even reach areas previously regarded as...
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Residents pull together as officials waffle
Residents pull together as officials waffleBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There has been one bright spot amid the terrible toll from the flooding that has swamped the capital in the past few days: Jakarta's population has united in an inspiring show of community and solidarity.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
'I would like to be a politician in the future'
'I would like to be a politician in the future'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sophia Latjuba is a Jill of many trades in the entertainment world. She has been a singer, soap actress, TV show host, interviewer (she gave a famously tender grilling to Soeharto crony Mohamad "Bob" Hasan from...
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Punctuality award keeps Garuda's spirits flying sky-high
Punctuality award keeps Garuda's spirits flying sky-highIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Amsterdam Every cloud has a silver lining, goes the saying. And Garuda Indonesia Airlines, the state-owned national carrier, has seen it twice.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Judge nixes bail for Budiman
Judge nixes bail for Budiman UNITED STATES: A U.S. judge ruled on Friday that an Indonesian man, whom a prosecutor described as having "direct and troubling ties" to the Sept. 11 hijackers, must remain in jail until his trial on unrelated fraud charges.Chief U.S.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
School cliques: What it's worth to fit in
School cliques: What it's worth to fit inHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the latest local teen flick Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? (What's Up With Love?), the main character is a girl named Cinta whose life orbits around her group of four girlfriends.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
On the record
On the recordArtist : Cokelat; Album : Rasa Baru (Sony Music) This is the sophomore effort from the Bandung-based band which was established in 1996.This pop/alternative band first emerged in 1998 when their single Bunga Tidur (Dream) was included in the Indie Ten compilation for independent groups.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Jakarta comes to soggy standstill
Jakarta comes to soggy standstillThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the waters continued to rise in Jakarta on Saturday so did the death toll and the anger of the people.The huge floods left hundreds of thousands of people homeless, stranded in houses or sheltering in evacuee accommodation or worse -- on...
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Train service near normal
Train service near normal JAKARTA: Passenger train services were better on Saturday than earlier in the week although there were still some canceled due to flooding. Spokesman for state railway company PT KAI Zainal Abidin said almost all intercity and city services were normal.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Foreign groups make their way back
Foreign groups make their way back After a lull in the nervous months following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, foreign artists are set to return here for performances.Artists who are scheduled to grace the stage in the near future are French duo Modjo, Lou Bega and quartet Bond.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Pregnancy no reason to put a stop to sex
Pregnancy no reason to put a stop to sexEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For some parents-to-be, pregnancy can lead to the interruption of sexual activity, which for most people is linked to the fear of harming the womb.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Brewing popularity: A sip of herbal teas
Brewing popularity: A sip of herbal teasMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tea is no longer just about a cup of dark jasmine tea, served so sweet that it makes your teeth ache.Herbal teas, or infusions, have become a pick-me-up for those down in the dumps, and a soothing drink when...
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Good for all seasons, except when there's flooding
Good for all seasons, except when there's floodingHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People have different reasons for buying a particular car. It can be due to the popularity of the car's marque, its safety specification, eye-catching design or sophisticated technology.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Wary public stocking up on essentials
Wary public stocking up on essentialsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the floods have still to recede, Jakartans are haunted by the fear of running out of food. Terrible traffic congestion at several spots in the capital encouraged people to stock up on food for their homes.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
People reach saturation point as transportation troubles pile up
People reach saturation point as transportation troubles pile upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A long line of slow-moving vehicles is almost an ordinary scene in Jakarta, but flooding this week caused some of the worst congestion many residents had ever experienced, creating frustration and desperation.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Intro
Intro Sedans are, of course, not so popular during the rainy season in such a poorly-planned city as Jakarta. Under such unfriendly weather, producers of other types of vehicle aggressively pour money into ads to claim the extra plus of their products.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Lighthouse Family: Soft sounds spell success
Lighthouse Family: Soft sounds spell successHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lighthouse Family is synonymous with laid-back, yet catchy pop tunes. Formed in Newcastle eight years ago by vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and programmer/keyboard player Paul Tucker, the duo had two years to wait before its...
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Painting, Sculpture: PEREK - "Women's experiment" by members of the Yogyakarta-based art group, The British Council Gallery, S. Widjojo Centre, Jl. Jendral Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16. * Painting Friendship through Arts 2002, Gran Melia, Jl. H.R.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Latest teen flick comes light 'n' frothy
Latest teen flick comes light 'n' frothyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAda Apa Dengan Cinta ** (out of ****); Teen drama, 112 minutes; Starring Dian Sastrowardoyo, Nicholas Saputra, Titi Kamal, Ladya Cheryl, Sissy Priscillia, Adinia Wirasti; Directed by Rudi Soedjarwo.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
A journey to self-discovery through verse
A journey to self-discovery through verseLie Hua, Contributor, JakartaThe Rites of the Bali Aga; By Sitor Situmorang; With Introduction + Epilog by Harry Aveling; Metafor, Jakarta, 2001; xix + 55 pages; Rp 65,000.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Disrupted delivery
Disrupted deliveryDue to flooding in Jakarta, Saturday's edition of The Jakarta Post could not reach subscribers in Tanjung Karang, Lampung, and many parts of Jakarta, namely Pluit, Muara Karang, Jelambar, Grogol, Kalideres, Kelapa Gading, Pulo Gadung, Gunung Sahari, Regent Hotel, Omni Batavia...
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Doctor goes to areas where others fear to tread
Doctor goes to areas where others fear to treadSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta It's a painful memory that sticks with Joserizal Jurnalis."We came upon layers upon layers of burned bodies at a mosque ... bits and pieces of rotting limbs with larva swarming all over them.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
CAR PRICE IN RUPIAH
CAR PRICE IN RUPIAH Audi A3 1.8 Automatic 322.700.000 Audi A4 1.6 LAT 313.000.000 Audi A4 1.8 LAT /SE 490.981.000 Audi A6 2.8 Triptonik 669.500.000 BMW 3 Series 318i Automatic E-46 415.000.000 BMW 3 Series 325 Ci A 783.000.000 BMW 3 Series 330 Ci A 888.000.000 BMW 5 Series 520i Automatic 550.000.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
No Other Choic
No Other ChoicBy Siti Nurhayati I was holding the letter tight, as if in a dream.Incredulous, I read it again."Look, your dad has no other choice," it read. "I have to divorce your mother. This is the best way, for me, and, perhaps for your mom, too.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Aikido strives for more popularity
Aikido strives for more popularityNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you know a little bit about action movie star Steven Seagal, maybe you already know that he is a master of aikido, a self defense martial art originally from Japan.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Coffee vendor stays true to time-honored traditions
Coffee vendor stays true to time-honored traditionsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Bandung There is not much difference in the way Widyapratama, 50, sells coffee from how his father did when he first started up his own business back in the 1930s.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
AIDS activist Green soldiers on
AIDS activist Green soldiers onEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Cordial and warm, that is the first impression of activist Chris W. Green. He speaks excellent Indonesian, and quickly says that he likes to be called babe (father in the Betawi language of native Jakartans) instead of Mr.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
U.S. envoy tells Jakarta to do more
U.S. envoy tells Jakarta to do more SINGAPORE: Indonesia should follow the lead of Singapore and Malaysia in taking firmer action against suspected terrorists, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore Frank Lavin said here Saturday.
Sun, 03 Feb 2002
Domestic prices remain high despite AFTA agreement
Domestic prices remain high despite AFTA agreementBy Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement, Indonesia and the association's other member countries are required to reduce import tariffs to between zero to five percent beginning this year.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
KfW provides PELNI with boat loan
KfW provides PELNI with boat loan JAKARTA: The Indonesian government and German financing firm Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW) signed an 81.8 million euros (approximately US$72 million) loan agreement on Friday to allow the government to buy a 3000-passenger boat.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Disastrous floods affect many more regions
Disastrous floods affect many more regionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Devastating floods, which have swamped much of the capital, have also hit many other parts of Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi provinces on Friday, claiming more lives, destroying thousands of hectares of rice fields and cutting the...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Leakages in JEC project likely to burst soon
Leakages in JEC project likely to burst soonAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta State-owned construction company PT Adhi Karya has been implicated in a Rp 125 million bribery scandal to secure support from the Yogyakarta provincial legislature for the Jogya Expo Center (JEC) upgrade.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb.1, 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb.1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,125 -25 380,500 Adindo Foresta 75 0 0 AGIS 120 -5...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
RI takes on Italy, Brazil at Salt Lake
RI takes on Italy, Brazil at Salt Lake JAKARTA: Indonesia is scheduled to play Italy and Brazil on the opening day of the contract bridge exhibition event at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.The Winter Games will officially open on Feb.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb.1
Rupiah Rates Feb.1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,830.00 9,830.00 10,382.00 10,278.00Australian dollar 1 5,496.23 4,983.81 5,268.87 5,210.95Brunei dollar 1 5,896.44 5,349.08 5,652.53 5,592.86Canadian dollar 1 6,818.61 6,185.11 6,536.55 6,467.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
RP vows to protect American soldiers
RP vows to protect American soldiersAgencies, Angeles City, Philippines The Philippine military will step up security to protect Americans, following news of hostilities against U.S. citizens, officials said on Friday.The attacks have coincided with the launch of a Philippine- U.S.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Proliga pledges donation to flood victims
Proliga pledges donation to flood victimsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four matches involving eight volleyball teams in Jakarta marked the start of the inaugural Proliga on Friday, with the organizers pledging a donation to charity from ticket sales.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Maluku meeting postponed until middle of February
Maluku meeting postponed until middle of FebruaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-sanctioned reconciliation meeting between Maluku Muslims and Christians that was scheduled for Feb. 5 through Feb.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Just do it, Sut!
Just do it, Sut! Few people really believed in Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's sincerity when he said that he was ready to resign if people wanted him out in the wake of the worst ever flood disaster to hit Jakarta this week.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Manggarai floodgate protects the rich
Manggarai floodgate protects the richAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso tried to calm hundreds of angry flood victims by partially opening the Manggarai floodgate in Central Jakarta on Friday.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Houses deluged in Bogor
Houses deluged in Bogor BOGOR: A total of 12 buildings, home to 17 families, in Cibogor subdistrict, Bogor, slid down an embankment Friday morning while at the same time dozens of houses were submerged in water at the Sari Gaferi housing complex at Bojonggede district.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Telkom, Indosat annul $375 million deal
Telkom, Indosat annul $375 million dealFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications firms PT Telkom and PT Indosat officially declared that a US$375 million planned sale of the former's Central Java and Yogyakarta regional units to the latter has been annulled as...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Creditors reject APP debtextension plan
Creditors reject APP debtextension planSoraya Permatasari, Reuters, Jakarta Creditors on Friday rejected a proposal by Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) to restructure its massive U$12.2 billion debt only hours after the embattled group presented the long-awaited plan in Jakarta.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
i-box
i-boxDeath Toll and Missing People due to flooding in Greater Jakarta No. Date Name Places Died/Missing 1. Jan.29 Fitrah Rachmat,17 Jl.Subur, Pejaten Timur, South Jakarta died in landslide 2. Jan.29 Sawaluddin Asri,16 ditto ditto 3. Jan.29 Ade Mutia, 14 ditto ditto 4. Jan.
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
East Kalimantan promises free room
East Kalimantan promises free room JAKARTA: Organizers of the East Kalimantan 2008 National Games (PON) have pledged "totally" free lodging and accommodation for all participating groups."We initially proposed to take up to 75 percent of the expenses the participants would have, but the Kutai...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
Chinese New Year holiday optional
Chinese New Year holiday optional JAKARTA: Chinese New Year, which falls this year on Feb. 12, is not a national holiday, but an optional holiday, a religious affairs ministry official says."Optional holiday means its implementation depends on individual discretion, whether to make it a holiday or...
Sat, 02 Feb 2002
KL arrests opposition activists
KL arrests opposition activists MALAYSIA: Police arrested three leaders of the Islamic opposition party and 46 supporters during an unlawful gathering on Thursday night, the official Bernama news agency reported on Friday.