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Sun, 13 Jan 2002
[b]FOR ADVERTORIAL
FOR ADVERTORIAL SUNDAY JAN 13 InfomediaInfomedia: Maneuvering for leading position in information business PT Infomedia is developing new services to provide easier access to information. No longer limited to publishing telephone directories, Infomedia currently also offers on-line and call center...
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Infomedia: Getting ready to take leading role in information business
Infomedia: Getting ready to take leading role in information business PT Infomedia has been in operation for over 25 years, and is poised to become a leader in the information business, providing information not only by conventional means but also those available through the Internet.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
[b]FOR ADVERTORIAL
FOR ADVERTORIAL SUNDAY JAN 13 InfomediaInfomedia: Getting ready to take leading role in information business PT Infomedia has been in operation for over 25 years, and is poised to become a leader in the information business, providing information not only by conventional means but also those...
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Searching for ambience in a bowl
Searching for ambience in a bowlKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta Start practicing your chopsticks skills, guys! The noodle bar trend is coming to town, from the busiest hangout on the streets of Jakarta to the comfy boutique restaurants and food courts in shopping malls.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Malaysian tabloid cuts staff
Malaysian tabloid cuts staff MALAYSIA: Some 40 editorial staff on the Malaysian tabloid newspaper The Sun have been laid off by its publishers Sun Media Sdn Bhd, a union leader said Saturday.K. Kanan, chairman of the National Union of Journalist (NUJ)- Sun branch said the news was broken to...
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
On the record
On the recordArtist : T-Five; Album : T-Five (Musica) On Bandung's clubbing scene, hip hop/R&B band T-Five is quite a veteran. And following in the footsteps of fellow Bandung-based groups The Groove and /rif, the nine-man band has released its self-titled debut album.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:00 Religious Teachings9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Documentary12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy1:30 Regional Program2:00 News4:30 Children's Program5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:00 TV Series: In The House7:30 Songs and...
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
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-------------------------------------------------------------- Indonesian Historiography By Sartono Kartodirdjo Kanisius Publisher, 2001 191 pp Rp 25,000 -------------------------------------------------------------- The writer of this work, a collection of 12 papers he wrote between 1987 and 1998,...
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Tough test awaits reigning champion Persija as soccer league kicks off
Tough test awaits reigning champion Persija as soccer league kicks offMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The match between reigning champion Persija and Pekanbaru side PSPS must be the most awaited encounter as the 2002 season's Indonesian soccer league kicks off on Sunday.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Setting the ground for Indonesian history writing
Setting the ground for Indonesian history writingIndonesian Historiography; By Sartono Kartodirdjo; Kanisius Publisher, 2001; 191 pp; Rp 25,000 The writer of this work, a collection of 12 papers he wrote between 1987 and 1998, needs no introduction as one of the country's most prominent historians.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
'This is who I am -- I have nothing to hide'
'This is who I am -- I have nothing to hide'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the local fashion world, designer Oscar Lawalata is something of a prodigy. Only 24, he already has three clothing lines (Oscar Lawalata, Oscar Oscar and Oscar Oscar Couture) and a division for uniform design to...
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Setting the ground for Indonesian history writing
Setting the ground for Indonesian history writing Indonesian Historiography; By Sartono Kartodirdjo; Kanisius Publisher, 2001; 191 pp; Rp 25,000 The writer of this work, a collection of 12 papers he wrote between 1987 and 1998, needs no introduction as one of the country's most prominent historians.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
What triggers nagging headaches?
What triggers nagging headaches?Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Do you have recurring headaches?If so, you should begin analyzing your condition. This should include the situations in which headaches occur, and how frequently the attacks can be linked to routine things, like cold...
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Flores: Full of fabulous culture
Flores: Full of fabulous culturePhilomena Reiss, Contributor, Maumere, Flores The 5:30 a.m. Merpati flight from Jakarta was too early for many in our tour group, but it is the only way to connect to a 9:30 a.m. departure to Labuhanbajo via Bima.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Southeast Asian film: A celluloid trove of culture
Southeast Asian film: A celluloid trove of cultureDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, AustraliaFilm in South East Asia: Views From the Region; Edited by David Hanan; Published by South East Asia-Pacific Audio Visual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA), Vietnam Film Institute and National Screen and...
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Setting the ground for Indonesian history writing
Setting the ground for Indonesian history writingIndonesian Historiography; By Sartono Kartodirdjo; Kanisius Publisher, 2001; 191 pp; Rp 25,000 The writer of this work, a collection of 12 papers he wrote between 1987 and 1998, needs no introduction as one of the country's most prominent historians.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Cookie does not crumble in Mona's hands
Cookie does not crumble in Mona's handsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A family tradition became a hobby and, later, a means of making a living for Mona Natasuria.The 29 year old now makes chocolate and cookies her business.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 71, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sun, 13 Jan 2002
RI, Japan for regional integration
RI, Japan for regional integrationAnnastashya Emmanuelle, Jakarta Indonesia voiced its support on Saturday for Japan's efforts to strengthen regional economic cooperation, a possible precursor to allowing Japan wider exposure to the Association of Southeast Asian Nation's (ASEAN) free trade regime.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Emmy Fitri
Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rising price of rice may not affect the middle to upper income households but it is surely having a major impact on the poor small-scale rice vendors.Upi Sobri, 52, said she had to close her business selling nasi uduk (rice cooked in coconut oil) to school...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
1. Timbun - 8 x 4 lines
1. Timbun - 8 x 4 lines376 tons of hoarded kerosene confiscated2. Aceh - 20 x 2 linesYusuf Mangga Barani new Aceh police chief3. Diare - 20 x 2 linesDiarrhea affects more people in NTT: Official 4. Bridge - 20 x 2 linesRp 85b to be allocated for Suramadu bridge project
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Cathay Pacific apologizes
Cathay Pacific apologizes I refer to Ibu Tyas Harjanti's letter Cathay Pacific's service (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 10).First of all we like to extend our apologies to Ibu Harjanti for any inconvenience that happened to her daughter as a result of delayed baggage when she arrived in Beijing on Dec.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Koizumi wins Thailand's backing for his vision of free trade in Asia
Koizumi wins Thailand's backing for his vision of free trade in AsiaAgencies, Bangkok Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday won the backing of his Thai counterpart for a free trade vision in Southeast Asia, seen as Tokyo's counterweight to China's growing influence in the region.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
RI skaters dream of making it at Olympics
RI skaters dream of making it at OlympicsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They may not have reached the level of American Michelle Kwan or Russian Ekaterina Gordieva but Tengku Siti Hafzah and Tengku Siti Nur Alia are undoubtedly among our best figure skaters.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Surfing the Internet for business data
Surfing the Internet for business dataBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta PostWith the power of the Internet, you can access information on thousands of companies around the world in almost all business fields in a matter of seconds.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Cianjur fishermen need auction center
Cianjur fishermen need auction center CIANJUR, West Java: Thousands of fishermen here called on the local administration to develop a standard fish auction center to help improve their incomes.Achmad Yayu, an informal leader in Cidaun, South Cianjur, said a major part of the problem was that...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Asian monies mixed late as Mahathir stings S'pore dollar
Asian monies mixed late as Mahathir stings S'pore dollarDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Friday, finding solace from a stabilizing yen as Japan's monetary authorities appeared to have toned down their weaker yen rhetoric, dealers said.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Sandal-theft case illustrates reality of Indonesia's court
Sandal-theft case illustrates reality of Indonesia's courtEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The story is unremarkable, but it is both ironic and heartbreaking, as it is about a man who faces a possible five- month prison term for allegedly stealing a pair of rejected sandals from the factory of...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Politicians too busy to topple Mega
Politicians too busy to topple MegaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If several local analysts' predictions are right, the next two years belong to President Megawati Soekarnoputri, although she may have to painfully bear the brunt of being discredited by her political foes.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, January 12, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, January 12, 2002Exhibitions * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur no.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Thailand, Japan to form trade pact
Thailand, Japan to form trade pactAssociated Press, Bangkok Thailand and Japan agreed in principle Friday to create a free trade area within one year, a Thai government spokesman said.The agreement was reached during 45-minute talks between visiting Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Pierre Cardin belt replaced
Pierre Cardin belt replaced The day after The Jakarta Post published my letter Buying Pierre Cardin belt, Jan. 7), Ms. Olha Sample, brand manager of PT Nusa Kreasifontana, the licensed distributor of Pierre Cardin in Indonesia, called me to apologize and clear the problem.On Jan.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Hike in various tariffs
Hike in various tariffsFrom Media Indonesia The Media Indonesia edition of Jan. 2, 2001 published a story titled The government will soon increase fuel prices". Every year ordinary people are burdened with the fear of a fresh fuel price rise.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Flash flood kills 21 in South Sumatra
Flash flood kills 21 in South SumatraBachrul Ilmi Yakub The Jakarta Post Palembang A flash flood, lasting just 30 minutes, killed 21 residents of the village of Kerinjing in North Dempo district, Pagaralam, South Sumatra in the early hours of Thursday, damaging at least eight houses, one mosque,...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Dec. 11
Rupiah Rates Dec. 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,924.00 9,924.00 10,476.00 10,372.00Australian dollar 1 5,708.88 5,181.32 5,474.76 5,415.22Austrian schilling 1 708.85 643.60 679.78 672.66Belgian franc 1 241.80 219.54 231.88 229.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Golkar joins calls for Akbar to quit post
Golkar joins calls for Akbar to quit postThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung has lost the moral authority to lead the House of Representatives (DPR) after the attorney general declared him a suspect in the latest financial scandal involving the State Logistics Agency (Bulog),...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Market versus government
Market versus government At a time when some political party members are fighting for positions and when some legislators are appealing that their Speaker Akbar Tandjung step down from his position, their constituents are facing price increases and scarcity of essential needs.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Abolition leads
Abolition leads to lawlessnessFrom Sinar Pagi The issue of 'abolition' or revoking all charges on Soeharto has drawn quite a number of responses, both those in favor and those against it.As he is probably close to death, some consider it appropriate -- of course, for humanitarian reasons only -- to...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Flash flood kills 21 in South Sumatra
Flash flood kills 21 in South SumatraBachrul Ilmi Yakub, The Jakarta Post, Palembang A flash flood, lasting just 30 minutes, killed 21 residents of the village of Kerinjing in North Dempo district, Pagaralam, South Sumatra in the early hours of Thursday, damaging at least eight houses, one mosque,...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Rp 85b to be allocated for Suramadu bridge project
Rp 85b to be allocated for Suramadu bridge projectAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Indonesian government has agreed to allocate Rp 85 billion (US$8.5 million) for the construction of the 5.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Military back into politics: Analysts
Military back into politics: AnalystsAan Suryana and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to reestablish the military command in Aceh and internal conflicts in nearly all major political parties would do harm to efforts to end the military's role in politics,...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Questionable bus project
Questionable bus project The Jakarta administration, as its regional secretary Fauzi Bowo has said, will launch a new project in attempts to solve the traffic problems stretching from Blok M to Kota. With construction costs estimated at Rp 54 billion, a bus way will cross the city from the south to...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
RI tourism feels the pinch of weak yen
RI tourism feels the pinch of weak yenAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of Japanese tourist arrivals in Indonesia, particularly Bali, is expected to continue to drop over the next three months due to the current weakening of the yen, according to the Association of...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
SE Asia warms to Japan's military role
SE Asia warms to Japan's military roleDan Eaton, Reuters, Bangkok The sight of the first Japanese warships steaming in Asian waters since World War Two sent a shudder through China.But for nations in Southeast Asia, fearful of China's growing influence, that alone was one reason to welcome Japan's...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Mahathir says ringgit peg hinges on yen/yuan
Mahathir says ringgit peg hinges on yen/yuanSimon Cameron-Moore, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will review its ringgit peg if further weakening of the Japanese yen forces China to devalue, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed said on Friday in remarks that sent shudders into the local stock market.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
China-ASEAN free trade: Lessons for Indonesia
China-ASEAN free trade: Lessons for IndonesiaRizal Ramli, Economist, Jakarta The Seventh ASEAN summit meeting held in November last year endorsed a proposal to establish an ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (FTA) within 10 years.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Sasak women victims of serious domestic violence
Sasak women victims of serious domestic violenceRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Mataram The island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara province is famous for its tourist resorts, traditional woven clothes and cidomo horse carriages.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
City councillors under fire over budget talks
City councillors under fire over budget talksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As thousands of people displaced by the recent city-led forced evictions cry for help, their representatives in City Council are due to leave for the mountain resort of Puncak, West Java, to discuss the proposed...
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
Police gaffe
Police gaffe Police wrongfully raided two warehouses, containing hundreds of tons of rice on Friday, as part of stepped-up efforts against the hoarding of rice and kerosene following the government's planned price increases.The first raid took place at a warehouse located on Jl.
Sat, 12 Jan 2002
1. Gusur - 4x10
1. Gusur - 4x10 Sutiyoso reproached for being heavy-handed 2. Rice - 2x25 Small-scale food vendors feel the heat of rising rice prices 3. Victim - 2x34 Victims of city-led forced eviction scheme left resigned to their fate 4. Court - 2x 26 Sandal-theft case illustrates reality of Indonesia's courts