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Sun, 18 Nov 2001
What's it all about? Fasting
What's it all about? FastingIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This weekend, Muslims around the world mark the start of Ramadhan when they begin a month-long fast. There are many types of fasting for Muslims, which differ according to the differences among creeds, sects, nations and their...
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Rhenald has something to teach the country
Rhenald has something to teach the countryK. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta His first-ever role as a co-star in a TV commercial brought protests from colleagues, friends and fans."I received so many protests, especially from my audience who used to attend in my seminars and lectures.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
'Peniti Ronce'
'Peniti Ronce'By Dewi Anggraeni Part 2 of 2 Serena sits up abruptly, looking wide-eyed at her mother. "You mean ... ?"Her mother frowns a little. "I can't be 100 percent sure, Rena, but I am 90 percent sure.""How?" asks Serena, overcome with awe."I felt it, as I stared into the eyes of the snake.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 5.53 p.m.MondayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Dayak studies offered at Pontianak college
Dayak studies offered at Pontianak collegeErma S. Rankik, Contributor, Pontianak The State College for Islamic Studies in Pontianak, the capital of West Kalimantan, began offering Dayak studies this September.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Going Ethnic: Ethnic will be the flavor of women's clothes in
Going Ethnic: Ethnic will be the flavor of women's clothes in the coming year, according to last week's Fashion Trend 2002 show. Models took to the catwalk clad in skirts, blouses and gowns that combined a modern fashion sense with traditional Indonesian and Asian designs.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Sentani sheds tears as people bury Theys
Sentani sheds tears as people bury TheysR.K. Nugroho The Jakarta Post SentaniIntense grief gripped Sentani, Irian Jaya, on Saturday morning as more than 10,000 mourners attended the burial of pro-independence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay, 63.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Step-by-step manicure and pedicure at home
Step-by-step manicure and pedicure at homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It may be one of those simple things to do in your daily life, but spending some time on a nail treatment will certainly make you look better and it says something about personal hygiene.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Dayak studies now on the curriculum
Dayak studies now on the curriculumErma S. Rankik, Contributor, Pontianak The State College for Islamic Studies in Pontianak, the capital of West Kalimantan, began offering Dayak studies this September.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
A piece of heaven on earth in Bali
A piece of heaven on earth in BaliHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Bali Is this heaven? No, it's Bali!I sent that cheesy SMS to a bunch of friends two weeks ago when I shamelessly left my editor and colleagues with a pile of work to do and flew off to Bali.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Some online shops make good progress
Some online shops make good progressHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost not a day passed without the launching of a new dotcom company in early 1999 as local investors tried their luck in e- commerce following the success of the online business in the United States.
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Myanmar bests RI in canoeing
Myanmar bests RI in canoeing JAKARTA: The Myanmar canoeing team bested its Indonesian counterpart at the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) Canoeing Championships, which were held from last Monday until Thursday in Malaysia, by taking 12 gold medals, 11 silvers and seven bronzes from...
Sun, 18 Nov 2001
French cringe ast images of colonial past
French cringe ast images of colonial pastKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris The fall in France this year spotlighted the interest shown here for Pacific and Indonesian art. Asian art is also the focus of the Asian Art Week which started on Nov. 7 in Paris.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Whither Indonesian sports?
Whither Indonesian sports? The 2002 World Cup soccer finals in Korea and Japan are just a few months away and, as in previous years, Indonesians can only dream of having their national team qualify for the quadrennial event.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Acehnese nabbed for marijuana trafficking
Acehnese nabbed for marijuana trafficking JAMBI: Jambi police arrested two more Acehnese people on Thursday for trying to traffic a total of 12 kilograms of marijuana from Aceh to Jakarta.Jambi Provincial Police Chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Airlangga University has new rector
Airlangga University has new rector SURABAYA: After an uncertain four months, Puruhito, a surgeon, was inducted on Friday as the new rector of Surabaya-based Airlangga University for the 2001/05 period to replace Soedarto.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
S. Sulawesi students pledge tolerance
S. Sulawesi students pledge toleranceJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Following the recent campaign of terror waged against Christian people in South Sulawesi, six student associations have issued a joint communique in an attempt to stop all forms of violence and promote tolerance among...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Malaysia will support new round of trade talks
Malaysia will support new round of trade talksAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia supports a new round of World Trade Organization negotiations, but doesn't want "extraneous matters" such as exploitation of child workers to creep in, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Purge New Order, corruption now!
Purge New Order, corruption now!From Rakyat MerdekaI can no longer bear to witness the widespread corruption in this country. It has been committed by both bureaucrats and businesspeople who are ardent supporters of the New Order, former president Soeharto's political vehicle for his 32 years in...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Free milk for orphans
Free milk for orphans JAKARTA: More than 2,100 children from 13 orphanages in Greater Jakarta will receive free milk during the entire month- long Ramadhan holy month.The program was inaugurated on Thursday by PT New Zealand Milk Indonesia President Director Andy Corrigan at the Muslimin orphanage...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Govt cautioned over UN mission
Govt cautioned over UN missionAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four factions in the House of Representatives urged the government to move with caution over its offer to join a UN peacekeeping operation in Afghanistan, with one faction warning that Indonesia was playing into Washington's hands.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
E.Timorese refugees face starvation
E.Timorese refugees face starvationYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The Indonesian government has practically halted humanitarian aid for 143,803 East Timorese refugees now living in West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, since September, or three months earlier than its official plan to cut all...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
BBJ to screen classic musicals
BBJ to screen classic musicals JAKARTA: Classic musicals, such as My Fair Lady, West Side Story and A Chorus Line will be screened from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21 at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta (BBJ), on Jl. Palmerah Selatan, Central Jakarta.The screenings are free and open to the public.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Matori's dismissal from PKB seen as 'emotional move'
Matori's dismissal from PKB seen as 'emotional move'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dismissal of Matori Abdul Djalil from the National Awakening Party (PKB) was seen by his supporters as unlawful and an "emotional move" taken by his rival, Alwi Shihab.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Australia belongs to Asia
Australia belongs to Asia In his article Does Australia really belong to E. Asia? ( The Jakarta Post, Nov. 15, 2001, p.3), Jusuf Wanandi makes a number of unreasonable observations about the recent election campaign in Australia. I will take up my serious concerns directly with Mr.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Off roaders to race in Malaysia
Off roaders to race in Malaysia JAKARTA: Indonesian off roaders from the Cheetah Off-road Club will participate in the 2001 Rain Forest Challenge slated to take place from Nov. 25 until Dec. 5 in the Malaysian state of Pahang.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Hawk-200 warplane crashes in Riau
Hawk-200 warplane crashes in RiauM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru An Air Force Hawk-200 jet fighter crashed on Friday at an air base in Riau's provincial capital, Pekanbaru, followed by conflicting explanations regarding the cause of the crash.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Police may summon Fuad for clarification over bomb case
Police may summon Fuad for clarification over bomb caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police may summon former finance minister and current MPR legislator Fuad Bawazier for clarification over his alleged involvement in a bombing case here, City Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
1. Gorilla - 4x11
1. Gorilla - 4x11 Ragunan gorillas not out of the woods 2. Fuad - 2x18 Sutiyoso to evict more street traders 3. Puasa - 2x24 Family expenses go up during Ramadhan month 4. Sampah - 1x26 City garbage truck burned 5. Bis - 1x26 Block M buses back on duty
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Philippines eyes bumper rice harvest next year
Philippines eyes bumper rice harvest next year The Philippines aims to reap a record high harvest of at least 13 million tons of unmilled rice next year in a bid to reduce imports, officials said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Blok M bus terminal back to normal
Blok M bus terminal back to normalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being blocked by dozens of bus crews for three consecutive days, the situation at Blok M bus terminal gradually returned to normal on Friday, as most crews taking part in the demonstration against the new routes started operating...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Rupiah Rates Nov. 16
Rupiah Rates Nov. 16 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,100.00 11,100.00 10,547.00 10,653.00Austrian schilling 1 647.38 712.13 676.04 683.45Australian dollar 1 5,215.64 5,737.59 5,446.47 5,506.54Belgian franc 1 220.83 242.91 230.60 233.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Honorary degrees
Honorary degrees for saleFrom Kompas I used to be one of those who didn't believe that honorary degrees could be "purchased". However, recently I received a letter from Lembaga Informasi Fasilitas Indonesia (the Facility Information Body of Indonesia) based in Cimanggis, Depok, saying that as a...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
RI says no to separatist violence: Indonesia will not tolerate
RI says no to separatist violence: Indonesia will not tolerate the separatist and sectarian violence that is hampering the government's efforts to revive the moribund economy, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday in New York. Page 2 New RI ambassador to U.S.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Government committed to autonomy, Megawati says
Government committed to autonomy, Megawati saysFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told governors and regents across the country on Friday to stop questioning the government's sincerity in offering autonomy.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Indonesia mission in Kabul left dormant
Indonesia mission in Kabul left dormantFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will await recommendations from the United Nations regarding Afghanistan before resuming diplomatic relations with any future Kabul government in the wake of the Taliban regime's fall, an official said...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Vietnamese fishermen arrested on Batam
Vietnamese fishermen arrested on Batam BATAM, Riau: The Navy on Batam Island has detained 29 Vietnamese fishermen and two fishing ships for having necessary documents to fish on the Natuna waters.Col. Bambang Soewarto, chief of the Tanjungpinang naval base, said here on Thursday that the Vietnamese...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Ramadhan promotion at Sea World
Ramadhan promotion at Sea World JAKARTA: In an effort to beat the low season in the entertainment business during Ramadhan, Sea World will give away a shopping voucher worth Rp 200,000 to its 1,000th customer of the day each day between Nov. 16 and Dec. 15.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
KL uncovers vast toxic waste dump
KL uncovers vast toxic waste dump MALAYSIA: Thousands of tons of toxic waste have been found dumped in Malaysia's southern state of Johor, sparking environmental and health fears, reports said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
East Java issues circular on annual bonus
East Java issues circular on annual bonus SURABAYA, East Java: In observance of the Idhul Fitri holidays on Dec. 16-17, 2001 and Christmas, Governor Iman Utomo issued a circular on Nov. 13, 2001, regulating that employers pay a one- month salary as an annual bonus to their workers.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Prayer session at Kramat Tunggak
Prayer session at Kramat Tunggak JAKARTA: The city administration will hold prayer sessions in five mayoralties during Ramadhan, with the first session being held in the Kramat Tunggak area of North Jakarta.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Governor's Taiwan visit criticized
Governor's Taiwan visit criticized MANADO, North Sulawesi: A number of non-governmental organizations and legislators criticized governor A.J. Sondakh's visit to Taiwan, saying local officials had no sense of crisis.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Emha popularized 'maiyah' spiritual tunes
Emha popularized 'maiyah' spiritual tunesYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Since last July, Emha Ainun Najib, better known as Emha or Cak Nun, and his Kiai Kanjeng Sepuh group have presented maiyah from one city to another, in and outside Java, performing door to door and even in squares,...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
IMF to consider extending RI program
IMF to consider extending RI programBerni K. Moestafa and Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it would consider extending its contract with the government, citing that a one year extension of the contract could possibly be appropriate.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
The government announced on Thursday that the Ramadhan
The government announced on Thursday that the Ramadhan commenced on Saturday. However, some Muslims began fasting on Friday as the nation's largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, stated that the first day of the holy fasting month fell on Friday.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Sutiyoso wants burning of garbage truck in Bekasi be investigated
Sutiyoso wants burning of garbage truck in Bekasi be investigatedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sour relationship between the city administration and the Bekasi municipal administration over use of the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi was further aggravated on Thursday after the burning of a...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
RI not free of fear from want
RI not free of fear from want JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Friday that the Indonesian people were still not free of the fear from want, even though efforts to increase the food supply had been implemented over a long period.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Hamzah says 'tarawih' prayers
Hamzah says 'tarawih' prayers Jakarta: Vice President Hamzah Haz joined the congregation of Darussalam Mosque in Matraman, East Jakarta, for the tarawih non- obligatory prayers on Friday evening.Wearing the white koko Muslim shirt and black cap, Hamzah mingled with hundreds of other Muslims...
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Wanted: Manpower professionals
Wanted: Manpower professionals JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea is worried about the appointment of unprofessional people as chiefs of local manpower and transmigration offices.
Sat, 17 Nov 2001
Traders complain over beef price rise
Traders complain over beef price rise JAKARTA: Traders have complained about an approximately 23 percent increase in the price of beef, from Rp 32,500 (US$3.25) to Rp 40,000 per kilogram, during the last few days, while demand for the meat was expected to rise during the fasting month of Ramadhan.