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Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Arroyo visits typhoon-ravaged island
Arroyo visits typhoon-ravaged island PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, braving the stench of death, visited Cagayan de Oro city in a storm-ravaged island of Mindanao on Sunday and handed out cash to weeping relatives of villagers killed in the disaster.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Papuan independence leader found dead
Papuan independence leader found deadR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Chairman of the pro-independence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP), Theys Hiyo Eluay, 63, was found dead in his car on Sunday at Muara Tami, a district west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, triggering anger among the local...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
1. Order
1. Order Bekasi church stoned by locals 2. RoadEvicted slum resident want compensation 3. Disable - 1x18 Disabled and equality 4. Church Officials fail to remove flags
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Harsh words for MPR from average Joe
Harsh words for MPR from average JoeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nine-day Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ended on Friday with a limited number of successes and failures. It turned out that, aside from the shameful display of fisticuffs on the first day, average citizens...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Doubts on budget targets: The rupiah's timid move upward may be
Doubts on budget targets: The rupiah's timid move upward may be hit by heightened concerns of this year's privatization and asset sales targets in the state budget, as a shortfall in these revenues could dash hopes for foreign investment replenishing the thin dollar supply here, according to one...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Villagers demand compensation for flood control project
Villagers demand compensation for flood control project Residents of Sei Tuan subdistrict in Deli Serdang regency have demanded that the North Sumatra provincial government halt a flood control project until compensation is paid for eight hectares of their land that they allege was appropriated for...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Eight bombs found in hotel room
Eight bombs found in hotel roomDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight bombs were found in a hotel room in Central Jakarta and the police alleged on Sunday that they could be linked to Friday's bomb blast at Petra church in Koja, North Jakarta.Jakarta Police Spokesman Snr.Comr.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Truck drivers protest levy
Truck drivers protest levy TANGERANG: Some 200 truck drivers staged a rally at the municipal council offices here on Friday to demand the abolition of the road use levies imposed on drivers.They were also demanding the release of six fellow drivers who were detained by the police following a...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Aceh activist freed of charges
Aceh activist freed of charges BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Banda Aceh District Court freed Kautsar, 23, chairman of the Democratic Front for Acehnese People (FPDRA), of all charges laid against him.Anwar Rasat, who presided over the panel of judges, said the judges rejected the prosecutor's charges...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 11, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 11, 2001Exhibitions * Ikat from Eastern Sumba and Handicrafts from Sardinia, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), until Nov. 15. * Indonesia Art Awards 2001, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Hamzah to leave for Japan
Hamzah to leave for Japan INDONESIA: Vice President Hamzah Haz will fly to Japan on Sunday for a general medical checkup.Hamzah is scheduled to take off at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport aboard a Garuda Indonesia commercial flight.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Khatulistiwa Literary Award: Honoring RI's best fiction
Khatulistiwa Literary Award: Honoring RI's best fiction The Commonwealth countries have the Booker Prize and now Indonesia has the Khatulistiwa Literary Award.The award, which honors Indonesia's best fiction, is being awarded for the first time this year.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Stephanus Hamy looks to the East for inspiration
Stephanus Hamy looks to the East for inspirationAsniar Sahab, Contributor, Jakarta In his 16 years in fashion, Stephanus Hamy has made consistency his tradmark, particularly pleats, which are lovingly incorporated into his designs.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Furniture designers look to own backyard
Furniture designers look to own backyardMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a focus on functionality, local manufacturers are exploring traditional materials and incorporating ethnic elements or influences from other countries into their product designs.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Getting the other side of the story about Indonesia today
Getting the other side of the story about Indonesia today News of anti-American sentiment in Indonesia has reached the outside world, causing foreign investors to reexamine their positions and keeping tourists away in droves.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Some straight talking with author Ayu
Some straight talking with author AyuHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a long time coming, but author Yustina Ayu Utami, better known as Ayu Utami, has finally finished the continuation of Saman, her critically acclaimed book published in 1998.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Few bother to observe National Heroes Day
Few bother to observe National Heroes DayTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike in past years, no sirens sounded across the country on Saturday to herald minutes of silence as a tribute to the fallen fathers of independence.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
RI extradites Islamic militant suspect
RI extradites Islamic militant suspect MALAYSIA: Indonesian police extradited an Islamic militant suspect to Malaysia two months after he was arrested for a spate of bombings in Jakarta, news reports said on Saturday.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Handbags: Giving the ultimate feeling to all
Handbags: Giving the ultimate feeling to allChristiani Tumelap, Contributor, Jakarta If you see a woman blowing her budget on an Rp 8 million (about US$780) branded handbag, don't bother to ask why. Handbags have recently achieved higher esteem not only as indispensable fashion statements but also...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Color trend 2002: 'Wayang' and 'sogan'
Color trend 2002: 'Wayang' and 'sogan' To the average eye, particularly those of men, the cosmetic color of lips, cheeks and the area around the eyes of women are all too similar from year to year.However to experts in the fashion industry, and only few realize that, the color of cosmetics also has...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Widhi's accent on elegance
Widhi's accent on eleganceMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta The sumptuousness of bustiers and dresses with trains, bathed in glittering sequins and beads, has figured prominently in various fashion shows by Indonesian designers over the last few months -- a style apparently more suited to a red...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Cosmo Men 2001
Cosmo Men 2001The quest for Mr. Right goes wrong -------------- Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta -----------------Mr. Right, according to Kosmopolitan magazine, the franchise of the U.S. magazine with a "C", is not merely a good-looking guy with a washboard flat stomach and bulging biceps.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Muslim attire: Surviving in hard times
Muslim attire: Surviving in hard timesAsniar Sahab, Contributor, Jakarta Fashion and all its accessories such as perfume, cosmetics, handbags, jewelry and other related items are very close to each other in terms of market demand.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Poverty shadows 120m Indonesians: Who cares?
Poverty shadows 120m Indonesians: Who cares?Fitri Wulandari and Israr Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta A new World Bank report says that as many as 120 million Indonesians are either living in abject poverty or are staring poverty in the face.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Vietnamese president in RI for talks to improve economic ties
Vietnamese president in RI for talks to improve economic tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong started a three-day state visit to Indonesia on Saturday to increase economic ties and resolve contentious issues such as maritime boundaries in the...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
'Just let me sing with Sting if the world is going to end'
'Just let me sing with Sting if the world is going to end'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tika Panggabean is always one of the boys, or at least on stage and in front of the camera. Since becoming part of the hit comedy troupe Project P while an undergraduate at Bandung's Parahyangan...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Heroes Day passes with little fanfare
Heroes Day passes with little fanfareTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike in past years, no sirens sounded across the country on Saturday to herald minutes of silence as a tribute to the fallen fathers of independence.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Ethnic nuance dominates Fashion Trend 2002
Ethnic nuance dominates Fashion Trend 2002 It seems that designs with ethnic touches and contemporary styles will dominate the fashion industry next year.It can obviously be seen in some clothes presented in the 2002 Fashion Trend program, which was organized by the Association of the Indonesian...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Few observe Heroes Day
Few observe Heroes Day Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Unlike in the past years, no sound of sirens across the country remarking minutes of silence to pay tribute to the fallen forefathers of independence.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
120 million on the poverty line. Who cares?
120 million on the poverty line. Who cares? Fitri Wulandari and Israr Ardiansyah The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta A new World Bank report says that as many as 120 million Indonesians are either living in abject poverty or are staring poverty in the face.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
A true tale (sort of) from behind the Velvet Door
A true tale (sort of) from behind the Velvet DoorPenn Dawson, Contributor, Jakarta Location: Hotel Sahid Jaya, 18th Floor, Jl. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta. Telephone: 572-5992. Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Divas in Concert: Showing a bit of attitude
Divas in Concert: Showing a bit of attitudeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lucky you if you watched the Divas of Southeast Asia (DIVASEA) concert on television on Thursday night rather than in person. You missed the acappella group that killed time during the commercial breaks.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Police pursue 3rd suspect in church attack
Police pursue 3rd suspect in church attackAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are pursuing another suspect in relation to the Petra church bombing on Friday and are continuing to question two men arrested immediately after the explosion, the Jakarta Police spokesman said on...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Keep on exercising during your period
Keep on exercising during your periodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been a week since Heidi, along with Jeff, started her fitness program at the Quantum Athletic Club in Menara Imperium, Kuningan, South Jakarta.B.J.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Poor go without all year round
Poor go without all year roundMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ramadhan is coming. And in the next few days, millions of Indonesians, like their Muslim brethren around the world, will start fasting.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
How to remain healthy while fasting
How to remain healthy while fastingMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslims around the world are set to start fasting from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadhan, which falls later this week.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Get connected at Jakarta's cybercafes
Get connected at Jakarta's cybercafesSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Technology is on the march in Jakarta. Just take a look around your typical street in the capital and you are sure to find at least one Internet cafe, filled with people surfing the Net and sending out e-mails.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Music 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Children's Program 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 2:00 News 3:30 Documentary 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Documentary 6:00 News 7:00 Comedy 7:30...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
A Lebanese treat to break the fast
A Lebanese treat to break the fastMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you are looking for something different from Middle Eastern gastronomy for the pre-dawn meal and breaking your fast, you may could do worse than try the baked puff pastries filled with korma (date) paste from Lebanon.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Indonesian squash dreams for the world
Indonesian squash dreams for the worldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ask someone about squash and the probability of him or her knowing about the sport would be very small. Unlike tennis, taken as a comparative example, squash has yet to reach, say, the level of regencies.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Shade of life in Arifien's artworks
Shade of life in Arifien's artworksMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Luscious limbs, amorous arms and just a hint of humor is what attracts collectors like Santi Solaiman to the art of Arifien.Ever since she first saw his work some two decades ago she has been mesmerized by the strength of the...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Perfume: A matter of budget or trend?
Perfume: A matter of budget or trend?K. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Distributors of world-class brands cannot deny that sales within this business, just like others, are still low in Indonesia following the mid-1997 economic crisis, which seemingly has still affected lovers of fragrance when...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Govt to change approach on restive provinces
Govt to change approach on restive provincesIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Vice President Hamzah Haz says the government is trying to change its approaches to restive provinces such as Aceh and Irian Jaya in order to reduce violence and promote people's welfare.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Police yet to be paid for MPR session
Police yet to be paid for MPR sessionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session finished on Friday but the police had yet to receive funds from the Finance Ministry for the security operation, Jakarta Police Chief Ins. Gen.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Will legal system bury Tommy's case?
Will legal system bury Tommy's case?Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted lawyer Todung says only repressive methods could force high-profile fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra out of hiding.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta Do you want something different to do with your family on a day off? Try the graveyard tour offered by the Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery in Kalibata, South Jakarta.The tour is open for any group with about 20 members and lasts for two hours, during which you can explore...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Firecracker trafficking foiled
Firecracker trafficking foiled CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon police foiled the trafficking of 150 packets of firecrackers from Indramayu to the provincial capital of Bandung on Friday.The police also seized a truck used to transport the banned explosive substances and its owner Sodikin.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Disintegration on doorstep, PPP warns government
Disintegration on doorstep, PPP warns governmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Development Party (PPP) faction in the People's Consultative Assembly has warned that the government must be more serious in dealing with the threat of disintegration, referring to separatist movements in Aceh,...
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
RI-U.S. diplomatic relations
RI-U.S. diplomatic relationsFrom TempoWith regard to the suggestion made by some community leaders that Indonesia should suspend diplomatic relations with the United States, I consider that stance to be unwise and very subjective; a suggestion made emotionally and rather thoughtlessly.
Sat, 10 Nov 2001
Cambodians study pest control in E. Java
Cambodians study pest control in E. Java SURABAYA, East Java: A group of Cambodian officials visited the East Java regencies of Ngawi and Jombang between Nov. 6 and Nov. 9. to study a program for the eradication of rice pests.