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Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Sprouting some full-fledged anger with Korn
Sprouting some full-fledged anger with KornHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For a songwriter whose lyrics are full of f-this and f-that, self-deprecation and seething anger, American new metal pioneer Korn's frontman Jonathan Davis is composed and polite off stage.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
China in tough group for Thomas Cup prelims
China in tough group for Thomas Cup prelimsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Former champion China was placed in a tough group including strong challenger Thailand at the draw for badminton's men's Thomas Cup Preliminaries (Asian Zone) in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Are vegetarians having the last laugh?
Are vegetarians having the last laugh?Pavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta "Eat what tonight, madam?" my house cook asked politely as he brought in my morning brew.It was Wednesday and he was supposed to thaw the chicken he buys on his weekly Sunday market trips."Um...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music
Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music Her shiny black hair in a tight, short bob reminescent of 1920s' actress Louise Brooks, musician Sinta Wullur gesticulates in an Amsterdam cafe opposite the Tropenmuseum (Asian Civilisations Museum).
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
New gamelan center playing its tune in Amsterdam
New gamelan center playing its tune in AmsterdamKunang Helmi-Picard Contributor Amsterdam, NetherlandsEleven-year-old gamelan afficiando Morrison solemnly tapped out the steady beat on the kempli, a large kettledrum on which all the musicians in Balinese gamelan depend to keep time, especially when...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Center lends an ear to hear troubled teens out
Center lends an ear to hear troubled teens outHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angst, anxiety, raging hormones -- it's never been a smooth transition to adulthood. Apparently, it is no less difficult today, despite high tech, glitzy shopping malls with all their offerings and glossy magazines...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Despite arrest, 'kolor hijau' all in the mind
Despite arrest, 'kolor hijau' all in the mindTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While most capitals in the region are battening down the hatches against bird flu, a creature of another kind has sent Jakarta residents into a tizzy.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Bird flu feared to have infected ducks in Bali
Bird flu feared to have infected ducks in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tabanan, Bali Bali's bird flu looks to have spread to ducks, with some 3,000 of the birds displaying symptoms of the virus before they died, the island's animal husbandry office said.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Apartments-business-grow checked EJKBusiness getting better as economy shows its strength Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the country's economy begins to show signs of recovery and the security situation has improved, more and more businesspeople and expatriates are coming to...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
DJ James Zambiela beats things up at the turntable
DJ James Zambiela beats things up at the turntableJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta was once again treated to some top international DJ talent when 24-year-old James Zambiela, the world's #11-ranked DJ, played to a crowd of nearly 1,500 people at Club Centro on Jan. 24 in South Jakarta.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
RI Davis Cuppers on brink of elimination
RI Davis Cuppers on brink of eliminationZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan took a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Indonesia when world No. 74 Thomas Shimada paired with Takahiro Terachi to win the doubles in straight sets here, on Saturday.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Night-time story
Night-time storyMuryanto HP Marni was uneasy. The coaxing words of her friend Lastri were still fresh in her mind."You should take pity on your aging and ailing mother. Remember, you have two sisters. They all must survive...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Local restaurant franchises make big success
Local restaurant franchises make big successT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Everybody enjoys good food, which explains why the restaurant business continues to thrive, even during the economic crisis.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Government declares Nabire disaster area
Government declares Nabire disaster areaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government declared the town of Nabire in Papua a disaster area after a second major earthquake shook the town on Saturday, and promised immediate humanitarian aid to those affected by the disaster.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music
Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music Her shiny black hair in a tight, short bob reminiscent of 1920s' actress Louise Brooks, musician Sinta Wullur gesticulates in an Amsterdam cafe opposite the Tropenmuseum (Asian Civilizations Museum).
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Doping no way to fitness
Doping no way to fitness Fitness instructors play important roles in answering questions from clients and giving advice on training. The Jakarta Post asked fitness instructors in several gyms in Central Jakarta their views on fitness and doping.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Gamelan center playing its tune in Amsterdam
Gamelan center playing its tune in AmsterdamKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Eleven-year-old gamelan aficionado Morrison solemnly tapped out the steady beat on the kempli, a large kettledrum on which all the musicians in Balinese gamelan depend to keep time, especially...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Mahathir swaps stories with old pal Soeharto
Mahathir swaps stories with old pal SoehartoFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Old friends and fellow retirees Soeharto and Mahathir Mohamad, who shared the limelight during their heyday as two of Southeast Asia's most powerful leaders, held a reunion here on Saturday.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
'Cap Go Meh' parade set to liven up Sunday morning
'Cap Go Meh' parade set to liven up Sunday morningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of Jakartans will parade along the streets on Sunday to take part in the exciting celebrations of Cap Go Meh to mark the end of Chinese New Year festivities, which began on Jan. 22.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Fending for themselves
Fending for themselves After going through many stressful changes in their lives -- kept as pets, confiscated by the authorities and rehabilitated by experts -- six orangutans are finally free to roam in the wild again.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
A day at the 'zoo' with other human attractions
A day at the 'zoo' with other human attractionsAida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta I looked at my face reflected in the mirror, trying to trace any She-Devil lines in between my laugh crinkles."Can people actually see me as a criminal? A replica of the famous duo Thelma and Louise perhaps -- with...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
TV Program: Sunday, February 8, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, February 8, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Children's Program: Delta10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Game show in S'pore antiterrorism plan
Game show in S'pore antiterrorism planAssociated Press, Singapore Refrigerator magnets, a media blitz and even a game show are part of the Singapore government's new all-out new campaign to prepare its people for a potential terror attack.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Artist : The Groove
Artist : The Groove Album : Hati-Hati Bandung-based The Groove tones down the beat on its third album, resulting in a record filled with smooth jazz tunes rather than the acid jazz of its previous works.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
'Art-full' designing: Melding artistic nuances into a home
'Art-full' designing: Melding artistic nuances into a homeAsip A. Hasani, Contributor, Yogyakarta The house appears like an ordinary two-story residence from the outside, but once one steps inside there is an immediate sense of the characters of its owners, noted artists and gallery owners Nindityo...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Three detained in pawn scam
Three detained in pawn scam JAKARTA: The police have detained two directors and a manager of state pawnshop PT Pegadaian in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, over alleged fraud which has caused Rp 5.5 billion (US$655,000) in state losses.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Rini to rally int'l alliance ahead of WTO meet
Rini to rally int'l alliance ahead of WTO meetSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Trade and Industry Rini MS Soewandi will soon visit several countries of an agricultural alliance in anticipation of a possible World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting later this year.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Jamsostek to develop more trauma centers for workers
Jamsostek to develop more trauma centers for workersRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, RainState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek is planning to help set up more trauma centers in industrial zones across the country to provide emergency medical treatment for workers.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
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Do Jakartans actually need more shopping centers? Iqbal Widastomo Researcher South-East Asian Division Global Link Business Consultancy London 2. Ali -- Is the "Busway" doomed to failure? 2 x 30 Is Jakarta's new busway system bound for glory or failure? M.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Do Jakartans actually need more shopping centers?
Do Jakartans actually need more shopping centers?Iqbal Widastomo, Researcher, South-East Asian Division, Global Link Business Consultancy, London They are everywhere now in Jakarta! On every corner of the city there they are: massive and often overpowering in size, they are powerful presences in...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Bank Permata reports higher pretax profits
Bank Permata reports higher pretax profitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Permata reported on Friday higher than projected pretax profits for 2003, on the back of higher interest earnings.The bank said in a report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange its unaudited profit before taxes last year was Rp 533...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
1. Agus -- The cheapening of loyalty, Indonesian style
1. Agus -- The cheapening of loyalty, Indonesian style 1 X 38 The cheapening of loyalty, Indonesian style Aguswandi Researcher The Indonesian Human Rights Campaign (TAPOL) London2. Rob -- RI-Australia museum exchange: A genuine good news story 1 X 48 RI-Australia museum exchange: A genuinely good...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
KPU should popularize elections
KPU should popularize electionsFrom Media Indonesia A survey conducted by Cetro, a non-government organization, has shown the greater part of the population remains uninformed about how to vote in the general elections, which will take place in less than 100 days.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Powerful quake kills 23 people in Papua
Powerful quake kills 23 people in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A powerful earthquake rocked the isolated town of Nabire in Papua province on Friday, killing at least 23 people and injuring hundreds of others with 33 of them sustaining severe injuries.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Haj tragedies: Time for a look in the mirror
Haj tragedies: Time for a look in the mirrorAzwar Hasan, Contributor, Jakarta As I took an early morning walk, I stopped to pick up the paper and was startled by the front-page headline: At least 244 pilgrims killed in stampede.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Forecasts foment fear of elections
Forecasts foment fear of elections The most recent predictions on the upcoming general elections have not been good, and they will likely strike fear into the hearts of most people. Forecasts of the elections triggering riots, even a social revolution, cannot be ignored.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Mahathir receives honorary doctorate from Unpad
Mahathir receives honorary doctorate from UnpadRiva Fadhillah, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Former Malaysian prime minister Dr. Mahathir Mohammad was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Indonesia's state-run Padjadjaran University (Unpad) in Bandung, West Java on Friday, for his...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
1. Agus -- The cheapening of loyalty, Indonesian style
1. Agus -- The cheapening of loyalty, Indonesian style 1 X 38 The cheapening of loyalty, Indonesian style Aguswandi Researcher The Indonesian Human Rights Campaign (TAPOL) London2. Pro -- Childhood lost 1 X 30 Child workers: The loss of childhood Satyabrata Rai Chowdhuri Emeritus Professor India's...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Badawi puts his stamp on economy
Badawi puts his stamp on economyEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has stamped his mark on the economy in just 100 days in office, shifting away from mega projects and pledging to wipe out corruption to boost growth in one of Southeast...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Presidency bill 'will reduce abuse of power'
Presidency bill 'will reduce abuse of power'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and constitutional law experts have called on the President to quickly assign a minister to represent the government in the deliberation of the long-delayed presidency bill with the House of...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
KPU to be reported for fraud
KPU to be reported for fraud PALU, Central Sulawesi: An executive from the Pioneers' Party plans to report the General Elections Commission (KPU) of Donggala regency to police for fraud, involving the party's list of legislative candidates.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Busway blamed for accident
Busway blamed for accidentDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least four accidents involving busway buses have occurred since the ambitious project was launched by Governor Sutiyoso on Jan.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
After box crisis, comes ink snag
After box crisis, comes ink snagMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another problem may rise between the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the April 5 polls as a number of ink tender participants have asked for a delay in bidding and announcement of the winner.KPU member H.A.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
'Bribery still better than go to court'
'Bribery still better than go to court' Since the city administration enforced the new three-in-one traffic policy, hundreds of motorists have been ticketed. Under Law No. 14/1992 on highway traffic, offenders can be fined up to Rp 1 million (US$119).
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Australia approves Medco's takeover bid
Australia approves Medco's takeover bidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Internasional said on Friday the Australian government had approved its A$326 million takeover bid for Australian energy company Novus Petroleum Ltd.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Davis Cup
Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group II First round on Friday South Korea 2 Malaysia 0 Singles Hyung-Taik Lee (KOR) bt Dannio Yahya (MAS) 6-1, 6-0, 6-0 Hee-Seok Chung (KOR) bt Yew-Ming Si (MAS) 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 Uzbekistan 2 Taiwan 0 Singles Vadim Kutsenko (UZB) bt Liu Tai-wei (TPE) 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 Dmitriy...
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Police raid small ecstasy lab
Police raid small ecstasy lab JAKARTA: Jakarta Police raided early Friday an ecstasy lab at a house on Jl. Kartini, Central Jakarta, confiscating four manual machines to produce ecstasy, chemical substances and 21 ecstasy pills of various colors.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Bank divestment continues
Bank divestment continues The House of Representatives should approve immediately the government's request to sell its remaining stakes in four private banks that were nationalized at the height of the economic crisis in 1998.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
Beng-beng makes money from rubbish to help the poor
Beng-beng makes money from rubbish to help the poorFathuddin Muchtar, Contributor, Yogyakarta Compassion never turns a blind eye towards those who are in need. And compassion does not encourage one to wait until he or she prospers before they lend a hand.
Sat, 07 Feb 2004
1. 5RIAU (4x12)
1. 5RIAU (4x12) Riau intent on putting a stop to unrestrained deforestation ORRiau to restrict forest concessions for sake of the environmentOR Riau intends to restrict number of forest concessions, save environment Emergency schools for Egon victims Thai guns circulate in N.