Archive: 12 October 2003
34 articles found
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anniversary a time to remember for survivors
Anniversary a time to remember for survivors Prapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Perth, Australia The heartache felt by Bali bombing survivors, slowly healing with time, will be momentarily relived today as the tragedy's first anniversary is commemorated. "I was OK the first six months (after the bombings) but the last couple of months have been hard.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anniversary a time to remember for survivors
Anniversary a time to remember for survivors Prapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Perth, Australia The heartache felt by Bali bombing survivors, slowly healing with time, will be momentarily relived today as the tragedy's first anniversary is commemorated. "I was OK the first six months (after the bombings) but the last couple of months have been hard.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Transforming an apartment into a real home
Transforming an apartment into a real home Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Designing an apartment that meets the taste and wishes of its owner amid space limitations is a challenge. It's especially true in making the most of an apartment, where there is the liability of rooms appearing disordered as though they run together as one.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cosmetic surgery: A risky short cut to beauty in wrong hands
Cosmetic surgery: A risky short cut to beauty in wrong hands David Kennedy Contributor Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com Take a look around any of Jakarta's big shopping malls on a busy afternoon. Notice anything unusual? Now, take a closer look at the sea of faces as they glide by -- there is a good chance some of those faces have had some form of cosmetic skin surgery.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
What to see, do and buy in Bali
What to see, do and buy in Bali Take your pick from spas and sea sports or party the night away in the world's favorite getaway spot. Others have a ball on Kuta Beach. Bodyworks (Jl. Raya Seminyak 63, Tel: 0361-730454) is very popular with local residents as it provides excellent waxing, cream baths and other salon treatments. A full one-hour body massage costs Rp 129,000. Cozy Foot Reflexology Aromatherapy in Kuta (Blok A, North Mall Bali Galleria, Jl.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM holding 151 civilians hostage: TNI
GAM holding 151 civilians hostage: TNI Teuku Agam Muzakir and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh The military and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) traded accusations of kidnapping on Saturday, highlighting the suffering of civilians in the province as the war between the rebels and the military rages on. The spokesman for the military operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Lt. Col.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Summit a step on the road to recovery
Summit a step on the road to recovery Chris Brummitt, Associated Press, Nusa Dua, Bali Embattled Balinese are hoping this week's summit of Asian leaders on the island will help lure back travelers who have largely deserted this Indonesian resort since last year's bloody terror attacks. Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations began arriving Monday on the Indonesian island ahead of talks Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bereaved Families bury unidentified crash victims
Bereaved Families bury unidentified crash victims Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Grieving parents of 14 of the 54 mainly schoolgirls from Yogyakarta killed in Wednesday's tragic bus inferno in East Java must face further anguish; holding funeral ceremonies with remains that may not be their own children.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Swift prosecution of bombers sets an example
Swift prosecution of bombers sets an example Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In a series of trials that involved at least 32 senior judges, 80 prosecutors and a 2,000-strong security detail, the Indonesian judicial system proved that it could act swiftly and aggressively against the terrorist network responsible for the Bali bombings. One year after the bombings, the Denpasar district court had sentenced a total of 21 terrorists.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cosmetic surgery a way to boost confidence?
Cosmetic surgery a way to boost confidence? Women, in general, are the main consumers of plastic surgery here and the few men who do go for treatments -- 8 percent of Jakarta Skin Center clients -- are reluctant to speak about it as it is often considered not very macho. People have cosmetic surgery for a variety of reasons and they experience varying results. Some of them shared their experiences with The Jakarta Post this week.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Remembering a brush with death and the kindness of strangers
Remembering a brush with death and the kindness of strangers Dewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne, Australia He represents the image with which many Australian men, some consciously, others unconsciously, want to identify -- energetic, casual and bent on enjoying life. When he spoke of his near-miss experience in Kuta on Oct. 12 last year, there was a hint of intensity, but none of bitterness. Rick Elliott, a Melbourne business developer in his thirties, loves sports, especially surfing.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
How Bali came together after the Oct. 12 tragedy
How Bali came together after the Oct. 12 tragedy I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali As the enormity of the events of the night of Oct. 12, 2002, slowly began to sink in the following morning, phone lines across the island buzzed with news of the casualties. Underlying the frantic conversations, there was also a growing sense of dismay and apprehension about what could lie ahead.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Craig David promises much at dates in Jakarta, Surabaya
Craig David promises much at dates in Jakarta, Surabaya Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Justin Timberlake got a shot at being the young Elton John in the latter's video This Train Don't Stop Here Anymore last year. But that's no great shakes compared to Craig David, who has none other than Elton included on his celebrity fan club list -- along with Bono, Missy Elliot and Jennifer Lopez.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Going under the knife can be risky business
Going under the knife can be risky business David Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com Take a look around any of Jakarta's big shopping malls on a busy afternoon. Notice anything unusual? Now, take a closer look at the sea of faces as they glide by -- there is a good chance some of those faces have had some form of cosmetic skin surgery.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 12, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 12, 2003 Exhibitions * Graphic Arts Trienal Seni Grafis Indonesia 2003, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Oct. 19. * The Fascinating World of Traditional Indonesian Textiles, Borneo Gallery, Jl. Kemang Utara Raya 58 B, Kemang, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Oct 19. * Painting Buah, by Munadi, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rising from the ashes of destruction
Rising from the ashes of destruction A year on, life has returned to an everyday semblance of normalcy, but things will never be quite the same as before the bombs ripped through a Saturday evening's revelry in Kuta. The official toll is 202 -- perhaps many more were blown to pieces by the huge force of the blasts -- and the number does not take into account the shattered lives of all those relatives, friends, colleagues grieving for the victims.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Locals suit up for game to commemorate anniversary
Locals suit up for game to commemorate anniversary Marian Carroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Like most Indonesian men, Ubey, a 28-year-old farmer and father of two, grew up knowing no football other than soccer, but over the past year he has become passionate about the version of the game unique to Australia. Apart from being played on a field between two teams, Australian Rules football has practically nothing in common with soccer.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sense of unity strong before Bali services
Sense of unity strong before Bali services I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Balinese completed on Saturday preparations for the commemoration of the first anniversary of the deadly bombings here on Sunday, which will unite people of various nationalities.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
What if Java decided it was time to go it alone?
What if Java decided it was time to go it alone? A visiting American friend asked me how things were and I poured out my grievances, glad for an eager listener. I told him my biggest concern was that there would be no more Indonesia. It just seemed to me that there was no end to this tunnel of confusion that was our own doing: Repression, corruption, party in-fighting, the secessionist movements. I went on and on, citing examples that, to me, were tantamount to our digging our own grave.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Why not hire a professional to handle your move?
Why not hire a professional to handle your move? The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being promoted to a new position out of town, in another city or overseas is something that most employees dream of. The bad news is that you have to move and bring your family with you, your belongings and sometimes your pets too. Moving is, of course, not a simple thing. It involves a wide range of tasks that, if not handled properly, will result in a nightmare that you are unlikely to forget.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Design association puts its best fashion forward
Design association puts its best fashion forward Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta It has become a perennial date on the local fashion calendar over the past decade, when the Indonesian Association of Fashion Designers and Businesspeople (APPMI) highlights its take on the latest trends. This year's joint show in late September was the forum for the association's members to unfurl their best ever creations.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australian mother mourns twin girls killed in Bali
Australian mother mourns twin girls killed in Bali Dean Yates, Reuters, Bali Reading the messages of love and grief pasted on a fence outside where the Sari Club once stood, Australian June Corteen struggles to cope with her loss. Corteen's twin daughters -- Jane and Jenny -- were either in or just outside the club on Bali island one year ago when Indonesian Muslim militants detonated a massive car bomb, killing 202 people, including her daughters. They were 39 years old.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
A brush with death and the kindness of strangers
A brush with death and the kindness of strangers Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia He represents the image with which many Australian men, some consciously, others unconsciously, want to identify -- energetic, casual and bent on enjoying life. When he spoke of his near-miss experience in Kuta on Oct. 12 last year, there was a hint of intensity, but none of bitterness. Rick Elliott, a Melbourne business developer in his thirties, loves sports, especially surfing.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three people detained after Morowali rampage
Three people detained after Morowali rampage Erik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Police in Morowali detained three people for questioning on Saturday, after an armed group attacked Beteleme subdistrict here a day earlier, leaving three people dead and five others badly injured.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Designer Eddy's new collection is all heart
Designer Eddy's new collection is all heart It takes a deep love of whatever you do to produce something of excellence. Eddy Betty proved that with his latest collection, shown at Hotel Mulia Senayan in Central Jakarta late last month. Called "In the Name of Love", it was a spellbinding parade of richly detailed and varied gowns in sophisticated cuts.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thai girl wins Indonesia Women's Circuit Title
Thai girl wins Indonesia Women's Circuit Title Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Montinee Tangphong of Thailand defeated eighth seed Indonesian Liza Andriyani 6-4, 6-1 in the final to win the second round of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament at the Hilton tennis courts on Saturday. Tangphong raced ahead in the first set to a 5-2 lead. However, in the eighth game Liza won a service break and closed the gap to 5-4.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bagong taking care of unfinished business
Bagong taking care of unfinished business Bambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Fresh from an afternoon bath, the father of seven, grandfather to 21 and husband of 37-year-old Yuli Sri Hastuti, his second wife, emerged in a simple white T-shirt and sarong, his white moustache and beard growing freely. Still full of enthusiasm and spirit, Bagong Kussudiardjo, one of the country's greatest living artists, celebrated his 75th birthday last Thursday.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
I Wayan Juniartha
I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Balinese completed on Saturday preparations for the commemoration of the first anniversary of the deadly bombings here on Sunday, which will unite people of various nationalities. Australian Prime Minister John Howard arrived here on Saturday to head the international community during the memorial service to remember those who perished in the blasts that ripped through two nightspots in the popular tourist resort of Kuta a year ago.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sounds like teen spirit: What's your view of religion?
Sounds like teen spirit: What's your view of religion? For the past three or four generations, it seems kids around the world have been fascinated with rock 'n' roll. But what about the other "r" word? Religion.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali beautiful beckons a year after tragedy
Bali beautiful beckons a year after tragedy Merlene Michael, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore "Thank you for coming to Bali." That was the greeting I got everywhere during a recent trip. From the artists and woodcarvers in the villages, to the bell boys and masseuses at the spas, the Balinese people welcomed me with such warmth and sincerity that it had me giddy with delight.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Only companies with good reputation can survive
Only companies with good reputation can survive Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a decline in the number of expatriates living in Indonesia, most big moving companies with years of experience and good reputations have been able to survive the tough times. "There are always expatriates coming and going and those companies which offer high quality services will continue to receive orders," says Douglas G. Slusher of Worldwide Movers/PT Gelombang Fajar.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kidnappers make ransom demand
Kidnappers make ransom demand MALAYSIA: Armed raiders who kidnapped six foreign workers from a Malaysian resort on Borneo this week have made a demand for an undisclosed ransom to secure the release of their hostages, local media reported Saturday.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia draws tourists with 'big' dreams
Malaysia draws tourists with 'big' dreams Jalil Hamid , Reuters, Penang, Malaysia Nice tan. The young woman in the pink bikini smiled knowingly as she soaked up the rays by the poolside of a luxury hotel on the Malaysian resort island of Penang. Corina van Leeuwen, a bubbly 25-year-old, would be taking more than just a glowing complexion back to the Netherlands by the end of her holiday.
Sun, 12 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Remembering a brush with death and the kindness of strangers
Remembering a brush with death and the kindness of strangers Dewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne, Australia He represents the image with which many Australian men, some consciously, others unconsciously, want to identify -- energetic, casual and bent on enjoying life. When he spoke of his near-miss experience in Kuta on Oct. 12 last year, there was a hint of intensity, but none of bitterness. Rick Elliott, a Melbourne business developer in his thirties, loves sports, especially surfing.