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Archive: 5 January 2003

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Batak Market thrives in Senen

Batak Market thrives in SenenMoh. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The market is not easy to find among the warren of bustling streets and hectic trading activities in the Senen area, Central Jakarta.

Malaysian filmmaker ready to challenge viewers

Malaysian filmmaker ready to challenge viewersHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The seven-minute film is called Checkpoint, a story about what it feels like to travel in a post-Sept. 11 world, where you receive extra attention just because your passport contains stamps from countries...

Flyovers or

Flyovers or underpasses needed From Warta Kota The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.

Fresh fish in city? Dream on, they're frozen for weeks

Fresh fish in city? Dream on, they're frozen for weeksEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you are a big fan of sushi or sashimi, or have a taste for seafood and live in Jakarta, you will need to make a real effort to enjoy the best.

[i]Despite the increasing number of modern, lavish supermarkets and

Despite the increasing number of modern, lavish supermarkets and hypermarkets which offer convenient shopping, traditional markets in the capital, many of which are in a deteriorating condition, are still bustling with activity. The Jakarta Post's Arya Abhiseka, Sari P. Setiogi, Moh.

Family matters for R&B singer Ingram

Family matters for R&B singer IngramPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attending a gala dinner with James Ingram was the best way to spend New Year's Eve, not only because of his songs that took me back to the '80s, but also to fulfill my curiosity to see a live performance by the 1981...

Ciputat Market faces uncertain future

Ciputat Market faces uncertain futureSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the most popular traditional markets in the Greater Jakarta area is Ciputat Market. But looking at its present condition, people may doubt whether the market -- which was established in 1932 by the Dutch colonial...

Jailed American nurse to be transported to Jakarta

Jailed American nurse to be transported to JakartaNani Farida and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Lawyers of jailed American nurse Joy Lee Sadler expressed on Saturday their disappointment with the refusal by all of the hospitals in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province to treat...

FOR ADVERORTIAL: BATAM - SUNDAY

FOR ADVERORTIAL: BATAM - SUNDAY A portrait of reality: Batam through eyes of expatriates Although Indonesia is now under an unfavorable international spotlight, Batam Island continues to portray a positive image to the outside world, a fact proven by the results of an Oct.

World number two DJ Sasha dazzles Jakarta at Stadium

World number two DJ Sasha dazzles Jakarta at StadiumJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta It was 2.30 a.m. and the crowd was getting very restless at Stadium. They had already heard DJ Deny from Bandung, who opened the show at 10 p.m.

Spotlight on Batu Puteh

Spotlight on Batu Puteh Carolyn Hong New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur In hindsight, it should have been easy to foresee that the public reaction in Malaysia after the Sipadan/Ligitan victory would not have focused on Indonesia.

Sardono cherishes his good luck

Sardono cherishes his good luck==================== Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------------Some say success is made out of 90 percent hard work and 10 percent talent, but famed Indonesian dancer and choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo say luck has plenty to do with his...

Demystifying globalization

Demystifying globalizationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lexus dan Pohon Zaitun : Memahami Globalisasi; (Original title, Lexus and The Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization); By Thomas L.

Caption photo: 3 cols

Caption photo: 3 cols NEW HOTEL: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (center) inaugurates the Nirmala Biak Beach Hotel, an international hotel owned by the Djajanti Group, in Biak, Papua. Witnessing the dedication were (from left) Papua Governor Jaap P Solossa, Minister of Mines and Energy Purnomo...

Hero's father dies of broken heart

Hero's father dies of broken heartTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I lost a son ... now I've lost my husband ... because of them ... these people ... who refuse to take responsibility for all this violence," the mother of reform hero Elang Mulya Lesmana,...

JP/20/INTRO

JP/20/INTROTimeless tapestry Day in and day out, traditional markets hum with the activities that have been a part of Jakarta life for generations. The markets are a comforting reminder in these times of economic uncertainty of our resilience and the age-old tradition of bargaining and the good...

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Traditional markets: the pulse of life

Traditional markets: the pulse of life Despite the increasing number of modern, lavish supermarkets and hypermarkets which offer convenient shopping, traditional markets in the capital, many of which are in a deteriorating condition, are still bustling with activity.

Drivers on strike, passengers stranded

Drivers on strike, passengers stranded INDONESIA: Hundreds of passengers here were stranded Saturday as public minivan drivers heading to Kampung Melayu in Teluk Naga district of Tangerang were on strike as people refused to pay more despite the fuel price hike.

S'pore Navy rescues trapped crew

S'pore Navy rescues trapped crew SINGAPORE: The Singapore Navy has launched operations to rescue four women trapped in an anti-submarine ship that collided with a merchant vessel in the Singapore Straits, the defence ministry said Saturday.

Pray for America's destruction: Abdul Aziz aka Samudra

Pray for America's destruction: Abdul Aziz aka SamudraI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings, reiterated his anti-U.S. sentiments here on Saturday during the reenactment of meetings allegedly held to plan the bomb attacks that...

Tara loyal to his calling

Tara loyal to his callingEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tara Sosrowardoyo may not be an outgoing kind of person. But the calm photographer shows his enthusiasm when it comes to the field he is famous for: Photography.

Kebayoran Lama Market a symbol of Betawi's glory days in trading

Kebayoran Lama Market a symbol of Betawi's glory days in tradingArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elvis Romadhona, 27, is a particularly interesting person. It's not just because of the romantic sound of his name.

Bags remain a complimentary fashion accessory

Bags remain a complimentary fashion accessoryEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For women, bags have become a complimentary fashion accessory to achieve their best look. The style and trend of bags has also moved along with the fashion industry.

Message from the Ambassador

Message from the Ambassador On this auspicious occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure to convey warmest greetings and best wishes of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar to the Government and people of the Republic of...

Birth certificate fees

Birth certificate fees From Warta Kota North Jakarta municipality head, Soebagio, has often said he would dump into a garbage bin all praise but will treasure criticism about the municipality administration's performance.

Now Showing

Now Showing Aku Ingin Menciummu Sekali Saja (I Want To Kiss You Just Once a.k.a. The Bird Man Tale) (Drama, 90 minutes). Starring Lulu Tobing, Octavianus Rysiat, Sonya Baransano, Minus Karoba, Adi Kurdi. Directed by Garin Nugroho.