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Archive: 6 October 2002

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35 Thai fishermen deported from Aceh

35 Thai fishermen deported from Aceh INDONESIA: Local immigration authorities have deported 35 Thai fishermen to their country after being detained at the Singkil correctional facility in Aceh, since August for poaching in Indonesian waters, an official said on Saturday.

'5 Sehat 4 Sempurna': A desperate attempt at hip comedy

'5 Sehat 4 Sempurna': A desperate attempt at hip comedyJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta 5 Sehat 4 Sempurna (Healthy Five, Perfect Four); Comedy, 114 minutes (** out of ****); Starring Fathir Muchtar, Rena Tabitha, Ivan Gunawan, Jaeim Rosadi; Directed by Richard Buntario; A Broadcast Design...

Two anti-Sutiyoso protesters arrested

Two anti-Sutiyoso protesters arrestedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police arrested on Saturday two demonstrators from the Alliance for the Annulment of Governor Sutiyoso's Inauguration (Libas) during a rally in front of the Jakarta Council building on Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta.

Team work gives Indonesia first gold medal

Team work gives Indonesia first gold medalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea It was a critical point for the Indonesians at the women's tennis team event when Wynne Adiati Prakusya was downed in the first match and Angelique Widjaja had yet to start the second singles match.

More soldiers to be discharged over disgraceful Binjai incident

More soldiers to be discharged over disgraceful Binjai incidentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Eight other Army officers of Army Airborne Battalion 100/PS will soon be discharged from the Bukit Barisan Military Command, following the recent bloody attack on the Langkat Police station and...

Megawati orders the military, police to stop moonlighting

Megawati orders the military, police to stop moonlightingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked both the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police to improve their professionalism without having to raise own funds to finance operations...

RI rejects NZ's offer to help solve Papua issue

RI rejects NZ's offer to help solve Papua issueKornelius Purba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The issue of secessionist movements in Papua was raised during the first ministerial meeting of the Southwest Pacific Dialog in Yogyakarta on Saturday, but Indonesia made it clear...

Anambas Islands offers peace and tranquility

Anambas Islands offers peace and tranquilityA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Anambas, Riau Have you ever imagined yourself as Chuck Noland (played outstandingly by Tom Hanks) in Cast Away? As a nine-to-five worker, he had to struggle to stay alive in a remote island -- cast away into the most...

Silat makes debut at Busan Asiad

Silat makes debut at Busan Asiad BUSAN, South Korea: Pencak silat martial arts, native to Southeast Asian countries, made its debut at the Busan 2002 Asian Games, although the medals will not be counted in the final medal tally.

Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 7 of the 14th Asian Games here on Saturday (gold, silver, bronze, total) No. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1. China 85 37 26 148 2. South Korea 29 30 43 102 3. Japan 26 39 35 100 4. Kazakhstan 8 5 10 23 5.

On the record

On the record Artist: The Vines; Album: Highly Evolved (EMI Indonesia)There is currently a lot of hype about the Vines. But while some bands earn the attention just because they can play instruments -- which put them only a level higher than boybands -- the four Australian lads deserve it.

Buying fax machines, copiers and other tools

Buying fax machines, copiers and other toolsSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Office equipment is inseparable from the overall business operation in any company but what companies need may differ from one to another, depending greatly on what line of business each is engaged.

Get a clearer skin with oral contraceptives

Get a clearer skin with oral contraceptivesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How do contraceptive pills have anything to do with dandruff or spotless skin?Apparently, those pimples and dandruff you have been dying to eradicate for ages, might be hormone-related problems and it only requires you...

South Korea: A nation of readers

South Korea: A nation of readers BUSAN, South Korea: South Korea is known as one of the most advanced nations in the world with its leading information technology and manufacturing industries.This may be attributed to the fact that the South Koreans like to spend their spare time reading books.

Athletes partying, not missing: Officials

Athletes partying, not missing: Officials BUSAN, South Korea: Eight Nepalese Asian Games athletes who had been reported missing have been found - partying at a popular Busan beach.The Nepalese team had reported them missing Thursday, but South Korean police found them Friday at Haeundae beach, site...

How IBM helped Nazi Germany

How IBM helped Nazi GermanyDavid Jardine, Contributor, Jakarta IBM and the Holocaust; How America's Most Powerful Corporation Helped Nazi Germany Count The Jews; By Edwin BlackInternational Business Machines (IBM) is described on the front of this book as "America's Most Powerful Corporation".

Changchun to host 2007 Winter Asiad

Changchun to host 2007 Winter Asiad BUSAN, South Korea: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has named the Chinese city of Changchun as the host for the sixth Winter Asian Games in 2007.Meanwhile, the seventh Winter Asiad will be held in the Lebanese capital of Beirut in 2009.

Two die in fire, three injured

Two die in fire, three injured INDONESIA: Two people died and three others were injured when a gas tank blew up on Jl. Jagal Peternakan Kapuk, Cengkareng in West Jakarta and burned six houses at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Naif: A band obsessed with being taken seriously

Naif: A band obsessed with being taken seriouslyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The five members of the Naif band insist that they are a very serious band.They say none of their lyrics have ever been funny, from those in the 1998 self-titled debut album to the 2000 Jangan Terlalu Naif (Don't...

Spatial office designing getting more and more efficient

Spatial office designing getting more and more efficientRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Planning for an office is of high concern for companies as not only does it function as a place for work and business, but it also is a status symbol.

Women's tennis team gives first gold

Women's tennis team gives first goldNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea After a six-day wait, the grand Indonesia Raya national anthem was finally played and the much-honored red-and-white flag was hoisted to herald the first gold medal win at the Busan 2002 Asian Games.

China sinks Japan to take swimming title

China sinks Japan to take swimming titleMartin Parry, Agence France-Presse, Busan, South Korea China dethroned Japan as Asia's number one swimming nation Saturday, winning the Asiad duel in the pool with Xu Yanwei taking her fifth gold of the Games and Qi Hui and Wu Peng their third.

Bodybuilding helps S. Korea catch Japan in medals race

Bodybuilding helps S. Korea catch Japan in medals racePhil Brown, Associated Press, Busan, South Korea Cho Wang-bung and Han Dong-ki showed off their muscles and collected Asian Games gold medals on Saturday, helping South Korea overtake Japan for second place behind runaway leader China.

Pediatrician Utami Roesli is an advocate of breast-feeding as she

Pediatrician Utami Roesli is an advocate of breast-feeding as she believes that it will create a better generation in the country. She also encourages fathers to support their wives when breast- feeding. Page 3Hair coloring trend Hairstyling is more than a haircut.

Napoleon fish, the darling of Anambas fisherfolk

Napoleon fish, the darling of Anambas fisherfolk Apart from its beautiful ocean panoramas, the Anambas Islands in Riau also offer the bustling activity of fisheries, which have been a major tourist attraction on the islands' for years.

Recent history of Chinese-Indonesians

Recent history of Chinese-Indonesians * 1955: Indonesia and China sign an agreement on dual citizenship, which allows Chinese people living in the country to hold both Indonesian and Chinese citizenship. * 1958: Indonesia approves the citizenship law, which stipulates naturalization.

Excitement brews outside Asiad

Excitement brews outside Asiad The ongoing 14th Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, has captured the attention of Asian audiences since its extravagant opening ceremony on Sept. 29 at the Asiad Main Stadium.

Two RI's workers killed in KL fire

Two RI's workers killed in KL fire MALAYSIA: Two Indonesian workers were killed in a fire that sparked a stampede at a construction site near Kuala Lumpur's main railway station, news reports said Saturday.

Babies' basic needs interest Utami most

Babies' basic needs interest Utami mostEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not all doctors will sit down together with their patients' parents to talk about the illness and answer any questions the anxious parents might have.But at St.

Three killed in fresh Aceh violence

Three killed in fresh Aceh violence INDONESIA: Security forces shot and killed two rebels, while guerillas gunned down a police officer at close range, in the latest violence in Indonesia's Aceh province, military and police said Saturday.

'Stateless' Chinese dream of basic rights

'Stateless' Chinese dream of basic rightsEmmy Fitri and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Kampung Pulo in Citeureup, Bogor, and Tegal Alur in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, are not immune from the mass hysteria over Taiwan's TV series Meteor Garden.

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JP/ / The first ever show for expatriates Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The expatriate community in Jakarta will have a special treat when a series of fun-filled programs is presented in a two-day long International Expo next weekend.