Archive: 20 October 2002
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Sun, 20 Oct 2002
More expensive models now available for rental
More expensive models now available for rentalRikza Abudllah, Contributor, Jakarta Dozens of companies in Jakarta offer automobiles for rent at various rates and with different levels of service.To look for the addresses of companies offering automobiles for rent, we can search the Yellow Pages...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
TV Program: Sunday, October 20, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, October 20, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:00 Sports8:00 Quiz8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cartoon10:30 Music11:00 Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Traditional Comedy2:00 TV Drama3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings4:30 Music6:00 News7:00 TV Drama7:30 Music9:00...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Important guide to finding reliable car rental firm
Important guide to finding reliable car rental firm For business travelers, renting a vehicle is an indispensable part of their trips, especially when they visit a city or a country that they have never visited before.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Blast sends Bali into economic woe
Blast sends Bali into economic woeRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Life will never be the same again for many Balinese people following the tragic bomb explosion on the island's most glittering nightlife strip along Jl. Legian in Kuta.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
'Alternative' films a rarity for movie-goes here
'Alternative' films a rarity for movie-goes hereAlexandria Robinson, Contributor, Jakarta Recently it was my pleasure to witness a rare gem of a film amongst the many mediocre churn-em-out-while-you-can Hollywood movies.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Fire of Revenge
Fire of RevengeBy Teguh Winarsho AS What Kunti really needed were only a few clothes, a bag and a pair of slippers. Then she could hurriedly leave, without bothering to ever look back again.But, 20-year-old Kunti was still standing, motionless, before the bedroom of Ibu Sam, her employer.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Young filmmakers gather fo film festival
Young filmmakers gather fo film festivalPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali Room of Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta was the scene of a surprising sight on Thursday. Over 500 youths, mostly in their early 20s, were gathered there, but not to take part in the Thousand Candles...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Team plans further forensic tests
Team plans further forensic tests KUTA, Bali: The joint investigating team into last week's Bali bombing will conduct further forensic tests at the bomb site early next week in an attempt to find the perpetrators, police said.Indonesia's chief investigator handling the case, Insp. Gen.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Lingerie trend sweeps town
Lingerie trend sweeps townHera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaVoluptuous models were recently seen parading in lingerie and swimsuits during a fashion show heralding the opening of a new women's lingerie boutique and another's presentation of its latest collection.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Lingerie makes sexy splash in town
Lingerie makes sexy splash in townHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Voluptuous models were recently seen parading in lingerie and swimsuits during a fashion show heralding the opening of a new women's lingerie boutique and another's presentation of its latest collection.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Team plans further forensic tests
Team plans further forensic tests KUTA, Bali: The joint investigating team into last week's Bali bombing will conduct further forensic tests at the bomb site early next week in an attempt to find the perpetrators, police said.Indonesia's chief investigator handling the case, Insp. Gen.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Housewife jailed for abusing maid
Housewife jailed for abusing maid SINGAPORE: A 52-year-old housewife in Singapore was sentenced to a week's jail and fined $S1,500 Singapore (US$842) for ill- treating and locking up her Indonesian maid, the Straits Times reported Saturday.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Clippers sign center Wang
Clippers sign center WangAgence France-Presse, Los Angeles, California Chinese center Wang Zhizhi became a member of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday after the Dallas Mavericks decided not to match their rival's offer.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Ba'asyir arrested, questioning delayed
Ba'asyir arrested, questioning delayedBlontank Poer and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Jakarta Police arrested on Saturday Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for his alleged role in various terrorist activities across the country after he failed to appear for police questioning due to...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Oct. 12 tragedy: The aftermath
Oct. 12 tragedy: The aftermath Bali has long been known as paradise island, the most favorite tourist destination in Indonesia. Known as the island of the gods it is considered the safest place in the whole country.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
People worldwide offer condolences to Bali
People worldwide offer condolences to Bali Words of condolences and sympathy have flooded The Jakarta Post to be extended to the victims of the tragic Bali blasts. Excerpts below are merely some that we would like to share to demonstrate how the bombings have saddened people around the globe as we...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Many companies turn to rental cars to reduce costs
Many companies turn to rental cars to reduce costsSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta In parallel with the corporate strategy of focusing more on core businesses, many companies have turned to rental cars for their transportation-related needs rather than purchasing new vehicles, partly to cut...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Oct. 12 tragedy: The aftermath
Oct. 12 tragedy: The aftermathBali has long been known as paradise island, the most favorite tourist destination in Indonesia. Known as the island of the gods it is considered the safest place in the whole country.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Selling wedded bliss big business in Thailand
Selling wedded bliss big business in Thailand Andrew Marshall Reuters BangkokEnglish dentist Ken Moylan came to Thailand looking for a wife. It took two hours to find her. "The first day I went out with Wan, she came back to my hotel and hung all my clothes up and tidied the room.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Govts anticipate backlash from Muslim extremists
Govts anticipate backlash from Muslim extremistsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Within hours following the implementation of the government regulations against terrorism, foreign countries began to issue renewed travel warnings to their citizens underlining a possible backlash from...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Fire guts chemical plant
Fire guts chemical plant CILEGON, Indonesia: A fire broke out in a chemical plant belonging to PT Santafe in Cilegon in the province of Banten, injuring at least one person and setting ablaze 10 of the plant's 13 chemical storage tanks on Saturday morning.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Papadimitriou: No short-cut in painting
Papadimitriou: No short-cut in paintingLila Fitri Aly, Contributor, Jakarta Unlike business in general, the sale of rare paintings by a collector leaves behind a feeling of loss and sadness for having to give up irreplaceable works of art.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Fewer foreigners leave Jakarta on Saturday
Fewer foreigners leave Jakarta on SaturdayAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Qantas Airways put on an additional flight from Jakarta to Sydney to accommodate an increase in passenger numbers on Friday following last Saturday's Bali bombing, but there was no sign of a sharp rise in the number...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
The agony and ecstasy of sailing in Indonesia
The agony and ecstasy of sailing in IndonesiaDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Makassar, South Sulawesi Life in the city has numerous advantages. There are amusements, opportunities and conveniences that are simply unavailable in smaller towns. Still, for every yin there's a yang.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Traveling to Bandar Seri Begawan means a peek at dazzling Omar
Traveling to Bandar Seri Begawan means a peek at dazzling Omar Ali Saifuddien or the "mini Taj Mahal", the amazing Kampong Ayer water village, and the state-of-the-art, roller-coaster-intensive fun park -- all of which are free of charge.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
JIFFest back for the fourth time
JIFFest back for the fourth timeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The time has come for movie buffs to enjoy quality movies from around the globe as the fourth annual Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) will kick off on Thursday, all the way to Nov.