Archive: 19 October 2003
38 articles found
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Hair coloring: High hopes Indonesia will be to dye for
Hair coloring: High hopes Indonesia will be to dye forBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was no clash of sharpened scissors and no fur flew as some of the country's top hairstylists were brought together to show their stuff.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Three Poso gunmen killed, two more captured
Three Poso gunmen killed, two more capturedLa Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi A joint police and military force killed three gunmen and captured two other suspects in the killing of at least 13 people in recent attacks in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, police said on Saturday.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Designer Iwan takes off with new line of tableware
Designer Iwan takes off with new line of tablewareBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Batik designer Iwan Tirta holds up a copy of last Saturday's edition of this newspaper, his attention focused on a profile of Clint Eastwood.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
RI film not off the critical list
RI film not off the critical listJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta While fans of Indonesian music can take their pick from the wide selection of albums in record stores, those in search of local flavor in the movie section are not so lucky.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Motoa to host 5th PP Cup
Motoa to host 5th PP Cup JAKARTA: A total cash prize of Rp 150 million (US$19,000) is on offer for 30 pro golfers when they compete in the 5th Pemuda Panca Sila Cup from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24.Qualifiers will comprise those who made the cut of the four- day annual championships to be held at the par-72...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Animation: Highly skilled but in need of support
Animation: Highly skilled but in need of supportHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Animator Deswara Aulia and his colleagues from dementiA Animation got a good talking to from American animator Larry Feign when they met at Animation Super Pitch, Asia's first animation pitching competition held...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Two workers die in landslide
Two workers die in landslide INDONESIA: Two workers were killed and 17 others injured in a landslide in Wonosobo regency, Central Java on Saturday morning.Local officials said the accident occurred when the residents of Banyumadal village were excavating a hillside to widen the road below it.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Kashmir rebels slain after standoff
Kashmir rebels slain after standoffINDIA: Indian security forces killed two militants after a lengthy battle near the home of Indian Kashmir's chief minister, police said on Saturday.On Friday, the militants lobbed grenades and fired shots outside Mufti Mohammad Syed's home, killing two soldiers.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Digital video a cheap shot for filmmakers
Digital video a cheap shot for filmmakersJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Celluloid film has long been regarded as the best medium for feature films.Made of colorless flammable material produced from nitrocellulose and camphor, it gives most movies the look and feel that we know today, which is...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Minimalist lighting popular among young people
Minimalist lighting popular among young peopleSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deciding which lighting fixture one will choose in terms of design and function is a matter of taste but there has been a growing trend among young people to use modern and simple "minimalist" lighting for...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Short circuit: Eating, drinking and inhaling short films
Short circuit: Eating, drinking and inhaling short filmsTintin Wulia, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali I sat on one of the balcony seats among the audience, looking down to the stage. The festival's artistic director, Juergen Kittel, was telling the audience about my film Ketok and how its publicity...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Sekar Ayu takes directing honor
Sekar Ayu takes directing honor EGYPT: Indonesian Sekar Ayu Asmara, director of Biola Tak Berdawai (A Stringless Violin), won the Naguib Mahfuz prize for Best Debut Film Director at the 27th Cairo International Film Festival with 45 participating countries.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
David, slicker than the average pop star
David, slicker than the average pop starHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta British pop phenom Craig David really cares about his teenage fan base, for that must be the explanation why only teen-focused media were invited to cover his concert here on Tuesday night.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Closure
ClosureDewi Anggraeni Martine and I were in Bali four months after the Bali bombing. We were struck by the small number of tourists, especially international visitors.Shops and restaurants in Kuta were practically empty.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Film expert sees room for all in RI cinema
Film expert sees room for all in RI cinemaHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It goes without saying that quantity does not always represent quality. Despite a growing number of local films entering movie houses, most come up short in terms of story and technical skills.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Closure
ClosureDewi AnggraeniMartine and I were in Bali four months after the Bali bombing. We were struck by the small number of tourists, especially international visitors. Shops and restaurants in Kuta were practically empty.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Tackling stress can be a laughing matter
Tackling stress can be a laughing matterMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's been another blah day at the office, the roof is leaking and you start to wonder about the early onset of the seven-year itch.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Short films come up short in gaining respect as a medium
Short films come up short in gaining respect as a mediumHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It all started with the bandied about slogan "Making a film is easy" after the end of the authoritarian Soeharto era, which was followed by a landmark film festival in 1999.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
OnTheShelves
OnTheShelves Si Parasit Lajang -- Seks, Sketsa & Cerita (The Single Parasite -- Sex, Sketches and Stories), GagasMedia, Jakarta, August 2003 180 ppThis is 35-year-old acclaimed author Ayu Utami's third book, after Saman (1998), a well-written work which rocked the literary world with mostly...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Women security guards take stand in male domain
Women security guards take stand in male domainT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta, tabita@cbn.net.id News of the Aug. 5 JW Marriott bombing that killed 12 people, including two security guards of the hotel, hit home for Ida Heryani.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
On guard in learning a local martial art
On guard in learning a local martial artJohnny Landung, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Your vision is blurry with sweat and physical exhaustion as you throw yourself for the hundredth time into sikap pendeta, the priest stance.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Kutai Kartanegara: 'Hot' property seeks spot on tourist map
Kutai Kartanegara: 'Hot' property seeks spot on tourist mapPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan After a 10-minute walk from our hotel, we arrived at a small quay right across from the old palace complex, packed with local holidaymakers.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Truly Indonesian interior design has yet to emerge
Truly Indonesian interior design has yet to emergeRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The interior design business looks bright as the property sector has started to recover in the past couple of years but like other developing countries truly Indonesian interior designs have still taken time to emerge...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 19, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 19, 2003Exhibitions* Graphic Art Trienal Seni Grafis Indonesia 2003, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Oct. 19.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Two workers die in landslide
Two workers die in landslide INDONESIA: Two workers were killed and 17 others injured in a landslide in Wonosobo regency, Central Java on Saturday morning.Local officials said the accident occurred when the residents of Banyumadal village were excavating a hillside to widen the road below it.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Remembering a brush with death and the kindness of strangers
Remembering a brush with death and the kindness of strangersDewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne, AustraliaHe represents the image with which many Australian men, some consciously, others unconsciously, want to identify -- energetic, casual and bent on enjoying life.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
APEC ministers seek restart of trade talks
APEC ministers seek restart of trade talksDirk Beveridge, Associated Press, Bangkok Linking the threat of terror to the future of their economies, Pacific Rim leaders heeded U.S. warnings on Saturday to strictly control the production and sale of portable anti-aircraft missiles capable of shooting...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Silvi outplays Ling to move closer to Asia championship
Silvi outplays Ling to move closer to Asia championshipZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Silvi Antarini, who has been hailed as Indonesia's future badminton hope, moved a step closer to becoming Asian champion after beating Ling Wan Ting of Hong Kong in the semifinals of the JVC Asian...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Kutai Kartanegara: 'Hot' property seeks spot on tourist map
Kutai Kartanegara: 'Hot' property seeks spot on tourist mapPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan After a 10-minute walk from our hotel, we arrived at a small quay right across from the old palace complex, packed with local holidaymakers.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Prosecutors want 14 years for GAM speechwriter
Prosecutors want 14 years for GAM speechwriterNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Prosecutors demanded on Saturday a 14-year jail term for a man who wrote speeches and campaigned on behalf of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in its fight for independence.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Man-eating crocodiles a grisly draw
Man-eating crocodiles a grisly draw A couple of giant crocodiles, killed and stuffed six years ago after devouring several people, provide a bit of color at the small, unpretentious museum that lies in the foothills outside Tenggarong.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Welfare of film crews gets second billing
Welfare of film crews gets second billingNelfi Wibowo, Contributor, Jakarta With 26 feature films coming into theaters since 2000 -- a bumper crop compared to the lean years of the 1990s -- glamorous gala premieres are becoming a regular event.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
ABC wants IBF HQ moved to Singapore
ABC wants IBF HQ moved to SingaporeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) will propose the headquarters of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) be moved from England to Singapore to save operational cost.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Delay may boost Akbar election bid
Delay may boost Akbar election bidKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar executives upped the pressure on Saturday on participants of the party's leadership meeting in Jakarta to delay the selection of its presidential candidate from February to April next year.
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Film festivals giving space for different tastes
Film festivals giving space for different tastesShanty Harmayn, Contributor, Jakarta After reading Kenneth Turan's Sundance to Sarajevo, film festivals and the world they made, it is still startling for a film festival organizer like myself to be reminded that there are more than 400 -- maybe 500...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Hamsad wins literary award
Hamsad wins literary award INDONESIA: Veteran literary figure Hamsad Rangkuti emerged as the winner of the 2003 Khatulistiwa Literary Award on Friday night in Jakarta.He bested four other finalists with his short story anthology Bibir Dalam Pispot (Lips In the Chamber Pot).
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Motoa to host 5th PP Cup
Motoa to host 5th PP Cup JAKARTA: A total cash prize of Rp 150 million (US$19,000) is on offer for 30 pro golfers when they compete in the 5th Pemuda Panca Sila Cup from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24.Qualifiers will comprise those who made the cut of the four- day annual championships to be held at the par-72...
Sun, 19 Oct 2003
Not quite a wrap for local films
Not quite a wrap for local filmsAs more local films find their way into movie theaters, the film industry seems to be pulling itself out of the doldrums of the last decade -- and buoying the hopes of filmgoers.