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Sun, 25 Nov 2001
Lord of the Rings: Former model Mira Sayogo has stepped off the
Lord of the Rings: Former model Mira Sayogo has stepped off the catwalk and into the jewelry business. Her distinctive ring designs, with their large, colorful gems, can be seen on the fingers of some of the country's top celebrities. Find out how she managed to become such a ringing success.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001
Consumers have beef with price rise
Consumers have beef with price riseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of beef in traditional markets continued to soar on Saturday and will likely keep increasing until the end of the holiday season, resulting in disappointment for those customers who find the prices to be beyond their means.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001
Tawangmangu: A cool spot in Central Java
Tawangmangu: A cool spot in Central Java For those looking to escape the heat and enjoy a relaxing holiday with the family, Central Java offers a perfect retreat. Perched on the slopes of Mount Lawu, Tawangmangu promises a cool time for everyone.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001
Gay Muslim working to dispel stereotypes
Gay Muslim working to dispel stereotypesTania Branigan, Guardian News Service, London "The first thing that comes into people's minds when you mention Islam is terrorism," Adnan Ali says wearily. "The second is fundamentalism. Muslims are always presented just as these bearded old men.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001
KL police arrest Nur Misuari
KL police arrest Nur Misuari MALAYSIA: Philippine Muslim rebel leader Nur Misuari was arrested early on Saturday on an island off Malaysia's Sabah state, Inspector General of Police Norian Mai said.Misuari and six of his followers were arrested at 3:30 a.m.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001
Legendary British motorcycle arrives in Indonesia
Legendary British motorcycle arrives in IndonesiaDes Price, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is the world's third largest market for motorcycles so it is little wonder that manufacturers in China and Korea are trying to get in on sales which have long been dominated by Japanese names like Honda,...
Sun, 25 Nov 2001
Coming Home: Whatever happened to Singapore-born singer Anita
Coming Home: Whatever happened to Singapore-born singer Anita Sarawak, who was so popular here in the '70s and early '80s? Well, she has been plying her trade in Las Vegas for the last 18 years. But now she is back home, happily married and ready to embark on a new chapter in her career.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001
Hotels gear up for year-end parties
Hotels gear up for year-end partiesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta It will be a very interesting couple of weeks in late December. Life will brighten up across Indonesia, particularly in the capital.
Sun, 25 Nov 2001
R.A. Kosasih still an idol for cartoonists
R.A. Kosasih still an idol for cartoonistsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He looks like an ordinary grandfather, with white hair and only a few teeth remaining. His hands tremble sometimes but, overall, he appears healthy despite having reached 82 years of age.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
12 killed in restive Aceh
12 killed in restive AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 12 people, including a soldier, were killed in the latest outbreak of violence in Aceh from Wednesday to Thursday, officials said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
1. Inhutani: 10 x 4 lines:
1. Inhutani: 10 x 4 lines: W. Java govt takes control of forests from Inhutani2. Batam: 20 x 2 lines Batam workers protest closure of entertainment centers3. Brantas: 32 x 1 line Brantas River in East Java heavily polluted 4. Danrem: 16 x 2 lines:Military to help repatriate refugees 5.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Govt to raise minimum cigarette prices
Govt to raise minimum cigarette pricesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to raise the minimum retail price for cigarettes starting Dec.1 to increase tax revenue intended to cover the state budget deficit.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
JP/ /
JP/ /Message from the Ambassador: "Think Together, Walk Together"Today, Japan celebrates its national day. Opening this special supplement is an interview with Yukio Takeuchi, the Japanese ambassador to Indonesia.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Government plans Indonesian Recovery Fund
Government plans Indonesian Recovery FundTantri Yuliandini and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to launch a joint fund with foreign institutions early next year to provide Indonesia with much needed investment to boost the corporate sector and to provide jobs...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Legislators duck special committee
Legislators duck special committeeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to lukewarm enthusiasm shown by many legislators, the high-profile proposal to form a special committee to investigate Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung's alleged involvement in a Rp 54.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Legislators' moral ills
Legislators' moral illsFrom Rakyat MerdekaIt is ironic that Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Akbar Tandjung received tight security protection from his "bodyguards" some time ago, particularly as he was asked to testify in the case of misappropriation of non-budgetary funds from the...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Top House member disagrees with new BLBI audit plan
Top House member disagrees with new BLBI audit planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission IX on state budget and finance Benny Pasaribu strongly rejected on Friday the government's plan to appoint an international consultant to audit past emergency loans...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Cars damaged as gangs clash in Medan
Cars damaged as gangs clash in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Rival groups of youths clashed in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Friday morning, damaging several vehicles. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Information about studying in Japan
Information about studying in JapanThe Japanese Embassy's education section provides information on the Monbukakusho scholarships and various books and brochures about studying in Japan.These book can be read free of charge in the lobby.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Minister's political maturity
Minister's political maturity Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti categorically denied that he had tended his resignation to President Megawati, stressing that there was no point in his resigning under current economic circumstances.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Hyundai Merchant to sell assets
Hyundai Merchant to sell assets South Korea's largest shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co said on Friday it would raise up to 1 trillion won (US$785 million) through sales of assets and securities by the end of the year to pay down debt.The company chalked up 165.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 5,000 Adindo Foresta 80 0 19,500 AGIS 135 0 2,052,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 175 10 45,000 Alakasa 185 0...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Dec. 31. * European Union Art, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
RP asks neighbors to hunt rebel leader
RP asks neighbors to hunt rebel leaderReuters, Manila The Philippines said on Friday it had asked Malaysia and Indonesia to help track down a local Muslim leader, whom Manila has blamed for instigating an uprising that killed about 160 people this week.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Malaysian palm oil ends higher
Malaysian palm oil ends higherReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian crude palm oil futures firmed across the board on Friday due to gains in CBOT soybean electronic trading and prospects of good exports and falling stocks in November, traders said."People ride on gains in CBOT electronic trading.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Public disappointment
Public disappointmentFrom Gamma The multi-faceted crisis, which has hit all Indonesians, has not weakened but become stronger as the days wear on. Various kinds of tricks and strategies, which some administrative experts have studied and applied, have failed to expel the giant crisis from this...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Mutilated woman waits to be claimed
Mutilated woman waits to be claimed JAKARTA: The head of a mutilated woman that was found 12 days ago is being preserved at the forensic unit of the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital in Central Jakarta, waiting to be claimed by the family.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Amusement centers suffer losses: Secretary-general of the
Amusement centers suffer losses: Secretary-general of the Association of Nightspot Owners (Aspehindo) Adrian Mailite said on Friday that members of his group had already suffered losses amounting to tens of billions of rupiah due to the closure of their businesses during the first week of Ramadhan.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
RP sends fresh troops to take on MNLF
RP sends fresh troops to take on MNLFAssociated Press, Zamboanga, Philippines About 1,500 troops set sail for battle with forces loyal to a renegade Moro governor on Friday as authorities prepared for Monday's elections to choose the governor's successor.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 23
Rupiah Rates Nov. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,004.00 10,004.00 10,557.00 10,451.00Australian dollar 1 5,706.67 5,183.07 5,474.86 5,414.66Austrian schilling 1 703.01 638.76 674.45 667.30Belgian franc 1 239.80 217.89 230.06 227.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
"What can we do with the low monthly pay? Our salary is not
"What can we do with the low monthly pay? Our salary is not enough to cover our daily needs. We need additional income to send to our relatives in our home villages." Titin D.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
A place for the poor
A place for the poor The recent forcible eviction of squatters from a slum on a North Jakarta riverbank became a national issue when the National Commission on Human Rights got involved. The City Public Order Office has done such operations for decades and, up until now, there had been no strong...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Uniting ethnic groups key to Afghan future
Uniting ethnic groups key to Afghan futureRiza Sihbudi, Chairman, Indonesian Society of Middle Eastern Studies, Jakarta The swift defeat of the Taliban was due to two factors. First, they do not have a military force and structure like in other countries - they do not even wear military uniforms.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
1. BLBI ( 3 x 14)
1. BLBI ( 3 x 14) Top legislator disagrees with new BLBI audit plan 2. ( 1 x 20) Cigarette prices to rise 3. Thai ( 2 x 18 ) Thai Airways to share domestic routes with private airlines, ends JP/20/Thai Thai Airways to share domestic routes 4.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
New Order and
New Order and communist issueFrom Rakyat Merdeka The recent excessive campaign against communism is merely to cover up today's real thorny issues, such as the numerous and various corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) cases.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Prambanan face-lift: A long, winding road
Prambanan face-lift: A long, winding roadBambang Tiong, Contributor, Yogyakarta The glorious appearance of the three main temples in the Prambanan Temple compound will prompt people to think of the past. Many have no idea that it took more than 100 years to make the temples look as they do today.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Archaeological preservation lacks funding
Archaeological preservation lacks fundingIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Workers digging in a sugar cane field in Wonoboyo village in Klaten regency made a sensational archaeological discovery, finding a buried container with hundreds of gold and silver ceremonial objects.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Chaidar's testimony 'useless'
Chaidar's testimony 'useless'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have gathered no new leads after interviewing Darul Islam (DI) spokesman Al Chaidar, as he failed to provide evidence supporting his statements regarding the group's involvement in several bombings, a senior police...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Deportee gives birth at airport
Deportee gives birth at airport TANGERANG: A deported Indonesian worker, coming home from Saudi Arabia, gave birth to a baby boy shortly after her plane landed at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Brantas River in East Java heavily polluted
Brantas River in East Java heavily pollutedAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Massive sand quarrying, industrial wastes and illegal logging have heavily polluted the Brantas River, threatening the future of the entire population of East Java.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Illegal jeans factory raided
Illegal jeans factory raided BOGOR: An illegal jeans factory, owned by Abdul Halim, in Tanah Bari village, Bogor, West Java, was raided by the Bogor District Police after being suspected of making imitations of designer label Lea jeans.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Rupiah ends up on suspected intervention
Rupiah ends up on suspected interventionDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah recouped early losses to end slightly higher Friday on suspected Bank Indonesia intervention.Dealers estimated that the central bank sold around $10 million Friday to help the local unit, which was depressed by dollar demand from...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Only inclusive government
Only inclusive government can cRiza Sihbudi Chairman, Indonesian Society for Middle East Studies Jakarta 2. War -- A hollow victory in Afghanistan Victory over Taliban has hollow ring as misery continues 2 x 32 48pt Bodoni Seumas Milne Guardian News Service London
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Preserving ancient sites, a slow and hard process
Preserving ancient sites, a slow and hard processAnis Suryani and Sulistyo Budi N, Contributors, Yogyakarta Hundreds of historical sites scattered all over Java reveal the long journey of Javanese culture.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
TNI's defensive posture raises questions
TNI's defensive posture raises questionsAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The way the Indonesian Military (TNI) is vehemently defending the leadership of its incumbent chief, Navy Adm. Widodo A.S, has sparked speculation that it does not see eye to eye with President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
E. Timorese refugees' repatriation
E. Timorese refugees' repatriation ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The visit next week by East Timorese political leader Xanana Gusmao to the East Nusa Tenggara provincial capital of Kupang is expected to speed up the repatriation of East Timorese refugees, a local legislator says.Blasius J.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
ASEAN must act on Myanmar
ASEAN must act on MyanmarThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Massive changes made to Myanmar's ruling hierarchy recently have intrigued observers. Taken together with the junta's continuing contacts with the opposition forces of Aung San Suu Kyi, the impression is growing that a bit...
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Asahan rafting competition
Asahan rafting competition With regard to the articles published on the Asahan International Whitewater Festival on Nov. 9 and Nov. 13, I wish to thank personally The Jakarta Post for featuring this event.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Archaeological preservation lacks funding
Archaeological preservation lacks fundingIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Workers digging in a sugar cane field in Wonoboyo village in Klaten regency made a sensational archaeological discovery, finding a buried container with hundreds of gold and silver ceremonial objects.
Sat, 24 Nov 2001
Apriadi Gunawan
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanThe state University of North Sumatra (USU) may become the country's second profit-oriented college after the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), which recently changed its non- commercial corporate status amid rapid education development.