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Pump away your chest pain with EECP

Pump away your chest pain with EECPBy Ronald Hutapea JAKARTA (JP): A middle-aged woman visited a cardiologists when she found herself exhausted after exercising. When the doctor told her she had a slight heart problem, she decided to take a drug-free treatment at the Harapan Kita Cardiac Center in...

Jakarta playhouse tries to boost love of the arts

Jakarta playhouse tries to boost love of the artsText by Stevie Emilia photos by P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, the Jakarta playhouse, is keeping true to its goal to present good quality entertainment and simultaneously heighten public appreciation of the arts.

Krakatau cheers jazz crowd at Sydney Harbor

Krakatau cheers jazz crowd at Sydney Harbor JAKARTA (JP): A combination of traditional and modern elements often results in something unique and beautiful.Krakatau band, using both traditional and modern instruments, provides a new experience which is both visually and aurally stimulating.

What can we expect from the SEA Games?

What can we expect from the SEA Games? JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Southeast Asian athletes will go all out for gold in the next week during the SEA Games.What does the biennial event mean to those on the sidelines? The Jakarta Post interviewed people from all walks of life to discover their...

Thousands mourn archbishop's death

Thousands mourn archbishop's death JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of mourning Catholics flocked yesterday to the El Tari Airport in East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang to meet the body of Kupang Archbishop Mgr. Gregorius Monteiro SVD, who died Friday in Jakarta at the age of 73.

Journalists complain about incomplete press center

Journalists complain about incomplete press center JAKARTA (JP): Journalists covering the SEA Games complained yesterday that many services in the Main Press Center were still incomplete.Reporters from both participating countries and news agencies said center officials were not well prepared and...

Birthday carol

Birthday carol JAKARTA (JP): The following sportsmen and women taking part in the SEA Games mark their birthday today.Vath Chamroeun (wrestling, Cambodia, born in 1972); Alfian Sitompul (shooting, Indonesia 1951); Imelda Wigoena (coach, Indonesia 1951); Subagio Sutjitro (manager, Indonesia 1934);...

EAGA: Charting the linkages

EAGA: Charting the linkagesBy Pushpa Thambipillai The East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) seems set to proceed on a shared but varying pace of cooperation. SINGAPORE: According to an Indonesian minister, his country's vision is to ensure that at least 18 of its provinces will be involved in some form of...

'King of Apes' rebuilding his monkey kingdom in the jungle

'King of Apes' rebuilding his monkey kingdom in the jungle MEDAN, North Sumatra (Antara): Umar Manik is the King of Apes. He can't be separated from primates. He loves them all and they love him.Umar, 40, a father of six children, said he had more than 1,000 monkey friends in the Sibatuloting...

Dazzling opening to SEA Games

Dazzling opening to SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): It was grand, dramatic and spectacular. After a year of anxious preparations, President Soeharto officially opened the 19th SEA Games last night in a stunning ceremony of moving formality and glittering entertainment.

Workshop carries the torch for Javanese culture

Workshop carries the torch for Javanese cultureBy Muhamad Achadi YOGYAKARTA (JP): In the sedate Suryodiningratan neighborhood, a bulwark against outside encroachment on Javanese culture has been set up.It is found in a nondescript Javanese-style house on a 4,000- square-meter plot.

Nan is part of new wave of young filmmakers

Nan is part of new wave of young filmmakersBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): For young cinematographer Nan Triveni Achnas, who is kept busy shuttling between a packed schedule of jobs, the Indonesian film industry is treating her just fine, thank you.

Grumbling continues in opening countdown

Grumbling continues in opening countdown JAKARTA (JP): Complaints about unfinished facilities continued to hound SEA Games' organizers yesterday as the clock ticked down to the opening ceremony.Women's hockey matches, scheduled for Saturday, were postponed a day to allow construction of a temporary...

Journalists asked to use conscience in reporting

Journalists asked to use conscience in reporting JAKARTA (JP): A respected Moslem scholar has called on journalists to use their conscience in their work."Journalists should consult their conscience so that they know how far they can go in writing a story," Nurcholish Madjid of Paramadina...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 TV Drama: Disekitar Kita 10:00 Live Reports: Gelanggang Sea Games XIX 1:00 p.m.

Thais tough to beat, RI volley coach predicts

Thais tough to beat, RI volley coach predicts JAKARTA (JP): The first aim of the Indonesian women's volleyball team is to beat Myanmar, the Philippines and Vietnam in the preliminary round of the tournament at the 19th SEA Games, their Japanese coach said.

Hamami supports public efforts to nab criminals

Hamami supports public efforts to nab criminals JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata gave his support yesterday to civilians who assist police eliminate crime by capturing and handing over alleged criminals.

Talks on new energy soon

Talks on new energy soon JAKARTA (JP): An international conference on renewable energy and energy efficiency will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center from Oct. 14 to Oct. 16, an official has said.Director General of Electricity and Energy Development Endro Utomo Notodisuryo said early this...

Satelindo gets new ratings

Satelindo gets new ratings JAKARTA (JP): Two leading international rating companies, Moody and Standard & Poor's Corp. have assigned Baa3 and BBB ratings, respectively, to PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo).

Interest rates at Danamon

Interest rates at DanamonFrom KompasI joined Danamon Bank's House-Ownership Loan Program almost two years ago. In the first year, the interest rate was 18 percent per year and the installment was Rp 400,000 per month. Everything ran smoothly during the first year.

Japan to set up Asia fund to curb regional crisis

Japan to set up Asia fund to curb regional crisis TOKYO (Reuter): Japan may be fine-tuning a plan to establish an Asia fund to deal with regional economic crises which can win broad sympathy from Western nations and multilateral institutions, government sources said yesterday.

APRIL's wood use permit reinstated

APRIL's wood use permit reinstated SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd (APRIL) group said yesterday Indonesia has reinstated the wood use permit of its subsidiary P.T. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (Riapulp).APRIL has a 98.

Bakrie wants BI to give loans in U.S. dollar

Bakrie wants BI to give loans in U.S. dollar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has appealed to Bank Indonesia, the central bank, to provide U.S. dollar-denominated loans to help local companies pay off their offshore debts.

RI to celebrate Food Day

RI to celebrate Food Day JAKARTA: Indonesia will celebrate the 17th World Food Day and the second World Rural Women's Day on Oct 16, it was announced here yesterday.Antara quoted chief organizer Sujata as saying that the celebrations will be held at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, under the theme of...

Rupiah climbs on market optimism as stocks gain

Rupiah climbs on market optimism as stocks gain JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah strengthened for the third consecutive day yesterday on optimism that proposed financial aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would help mend the country's monetary problem.

RP grounds alleged drug cheat

RP grounds alleged drug cheat MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has grounded an athlete in its Jakarta-bound Southeast Asian Games contingent for using drugs, an official said yesterday.The unnamed athlete, identified only as a member of the softball team, tested positive for the banned stimulant...

Teenager faces court for killing mother's lover

Teenager faces court for killing mother's lover JAKARTA (JP): An 18-year-old boy was indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday on charges of beating to death his mother's boyfriend.Prosecutor M.

Sinar Mas, LG establish insurance firm

Sinar Mas, LG establish insurance firm JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Sinar Mas, an insurance arm of the widely diversified Sinar Mas Group, and South Korea's LG Insurance Corporation Ltd agreed yesterday to jointly operate a general insurance company.

Nico Pelealu wins FEI World Dressage

Nico Pelealu wins FEI World Dressage JAKARTA (JP): Leading Indonesian rider Nico Pelealu on his horse Loretto won the FEI World Dressage at Parongpong, Bandung, on Wednesday.Pelealu was awarded a score of 381 point by the two judges in his group; judge C (191 points) and judge E (190 points).

Widyono, an ex-Cambodian governor from Indonesia

Widyono, an ex-Cambodian governor from IndonesiaBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Benny Widyono may not be a household name here, but in diplomatic circles he has his own place, particularly in the United Nations.

IMF aid

IMF aid It appears that the monetary crisis that is at present hitting our country is regarded as truly serious. After a limited cabinet meeting on Wednesday, it was announced that the government would be seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in order to...

Huge crowd cheers SEA Games torch

Huge crowd cheers SEA Games torch JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Jakarta yesterday to welcome the 19th SEA Games torch, paraded in an ebullient 15-kilometer procession.Setting out from South Jakarta mayoralty office on Jl.

'Don't repeat old habits after IMF cure'

'Don't repeat old habits after IMF cure' The government has resorted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help it through the currency crisis. Communications expert Wimar Witoelar says that realizing one's sickness is already half the cure.

Veteran shuttlers picked to make Games clean sweep

Veteran shuttlers picked to make Games clean sweep JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to meet the National Sports Council target of a clean sweep in badminton, the Badminton Association of Indonesia has decided to rely on veteran players instead of its second stringers.

TV stations fight for Games viewers

TV stations fight for Games viewers JAKARTA (JP): While some 5,800 athletes from 10 Southeast Asian countries are flexing their muscles for medals in the regional sporting meet that officially kicks off today, six local TV stations are launching a programming war.

Forest fires have delayed resettlement

Forest fires have delayed resettlement JAKARTA (JP): More than 20,000 transmigrant families from densely populated Java have had to delay their departure for three-months due to the forest fires raging across the country, a minister said yesterday.

Australia counts the cost of RI's downturn

Australia counts the cost of RI's downturn SYDNEY (DPA): As Australian officials moved yesterday to shore up international confidence in Indonesia's ability to deal with its worst financial crisis in decades, business executives began to count the cost of Jakarta's sliding fortunes.

Sutiyoso upset on Games eve

Sutiyoso upset on Games eve JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso found last-minute hitches with several sports facilities on the eve of today's opening of the 19th SEA Games, and told his officials to spare no effort to rectify them in the time remaining.

Councilors brush off disgruntled farmers

Councilors brush off disgruntled farmers JAKARTA (JP): City councilors refused to meet with a group of farmers from Kalideres, West Jakarta, yesterday, who sought help to settle their land dispute with a private developer.

Wamena airport to be upgraded

Wamena airport to be upgraded JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Wamena airport will be upgraded to accommodate Boeing 737 passenger airplanes by 2004.The head of the provincial transportation office, HF Nelwan, said here yesterday that construction had begun with the extension of the airport's 1,400-meter...

Murders by MILF on peace agenda

Murders by MILF on peace agenda MANILA (AFP): The execution-style shooting of two men by a Philippine Moslem guerrilla group (MILF) will be discussed in upcoming peace talks between the rebels and the government, the two sides said yesterday.

Hairdresser, monks deported

Hairdresser, monks deported JAKARTA (JP): The immigration directorate general deported yesterday a Japanese hairdresser from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for violating an immigration permit.

S&P affirms Matahari rating

S&P affirms Matahari rating SYDNEY (Reuter): Standard and Poor's Corp said yesterday it affirmed the "BB" corporate credit rating of Indonesian retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima.S&P has also removed Matahari from its CreditWatch-Developing rating and said its outlook is positive.

Coaches stunned by RI's 4-0 soccer win

Coaches stunned by RI's 4-0 soccer win JAKARTA (JP): Coaches from Singapore, Myanmar and Thailand were all surprised to see Indonesia crush Malaysia 4-0 in the soccer SEA Games competition at Senayan Stadium Thursday."What! Indonesia beat Malaysia, it's unbelievable.

Attempt to smuggle rare monkeys foiled

Attempt to smuggle rare monkeys foiled MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Sam Ratulangi Airport authorities foiled Thursday an attempt to smuggle six rare monkeys aboard a plane bound for Jakarta, Antara reported.

Raisio buys RI's firm

Raisio buys RI's firm HELSINKI (Reuter): Finnish food and chemicals group Raisio said yesterday its chemicals arm Raisio Chemicals had bought 50 percent of Indonesian PT Intercipta Kimia Pratama for an undisclosed sum.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Graphic Art Exhibition: by Marida Nasution, at the Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, at 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 16. * Painting Exhibition: Van Der Sterren from New Zealand, at Galeri Linggar, Jl.

ASEAN sportsmanship

ASEAN sportsmanship The 19th Southeast Asian Games which officially get underway in Jakarta today could not have come at a better time. They are held as the region's spirit of neighborliness and friendship are severely tested by the currency contagion that started in Thailand, and the haze problem...

Oil chief succeeds Kazakh premier

Oil chief succeeds Kazakh premier ALMATY (Reuter): Kazakhstan's parliament appointed the resource-rich country's oil chief as prime minister yesterday and he said there would be no change in policy -- despite President Nursultan Nazarbayev's criticism of the outgoing team.

ASEAN ministers to meet in Kuala Lumpur

ASEAN ministers to meet in Kuala Lumpur JAKARTA (JP): Nine ASEAN ministers of finance and their senior officials will gather at the 30th anniversary of the ASEAN Conference and Exhibition on Finance, to be held at the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3.