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Archive: 2 November 2003

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Getting there

Getting there The best option is to fly. Both Merpati and Pelita operate flights from Bali to Labuanbajo. It's best to book your flight at least 10 days ahead of time, and make sure that you reconfirm before leaving Flores.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 2, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 2, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 5 - 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.

A flair for tradition in an old Menteng house

A flair for tradition in an old Menteng houseMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A well-maintained old house with a beautiful garden is a rare sight in Jakarta. If they have not fallen victim to the wrecker's ball to make way for garish palaces, the homes are likely to have fallen into...

Executive train tickets snapped up

Executive train tickets snapped upEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holidaymakers who want to make their Idul Fitri journeys home in executive trains will have to fight for the remaining seats, as all tickets for departures between Nov. 21 and Nov.

Stange defends decision on Iraq

Stange defends decision on Iraq PERTH, Australia: Iraq soccer coach Bernd Stange on Friday defended his decision to take on the job while Saddam Hussein was still in power before the United States-led invasion of the country.

Courting arts and culture

Courting arts and culture After a 12-year hiatus, the Fifth National Congress on Culture was once again organized, hoping to give direction and guidance for the development of arts and culture in the country.At the congress, held in the hill town of Bukittingi, West Sumatra, from Oct.

A well-maintained old house is a rare sight in Jakarta. But one

A well-maintained old house is a rare sight in Jakarta. But one in Menteng, Central Jakarta, boasts a glorious garden that never fails to grab the attention of passersby. Page 10 Homespun gemsThere's always a treat in store at the shows of designer Obin.

RI students go it alone to make movie

RI students go it alone to make moviePrapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Perth, Australia A group of Indonesian students here have made their mark on the filmmaking scene, proving that good ideas and hard work are really what make a fine movie.

Da'i links Poso gunmen linked to Marriott bombing

Da'i links Poso gunmen linked to Marriott bombing Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said the perpetrators of the recent attacks that killed 13 in the Central Sulawesi towns of Poso and Morowali might have links to the bombers of the JW...

Badawi begins rule with plea for support

Badawi begins rule with plea for supportSean Yoong, Associated Press, Penang, Malaysia In his first speech as Malaysia's new prime minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi promised on Saturday that he would keep his predecessor's policies in place, and urged cheering supporters to back him as he takes over...

Obin: Handmade gems, but don't use the 'e' word

Obin: Handmade gems, but don't use the 'e' wordHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is always a treat in store at the fashion shows of noted cloth designer Obin. Aside from the expected array of beautiful traditional cloth and the tasty spread of local cuisine served before the show, there...

TV Program: Sunday, November 2, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, November 2, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama7:00 Children's Program: Panggung Boneka 9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. English For Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari3:00 City News4:30...

'Torrente' strikes Irene at world chess tourney

'Torrente' strikes Irene at world chess tourneyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Buoyed by two consecutive wins earlier in the week, Irene Kharisma Sukandar entered the ninth round in high spirits, but ended up losing to Ana Guadamuro Torrente of Spain in the girls' under-12 competition at the World Youth...

Local furniture market offers big promise

Local furniture market offers big promiseRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The impressive newly opened Da Vinci Holdings tower in Jakarta's main business thoroughfare on Jl. Sudirman has opened the eyes of many people that the domestic furniture market offers huge potential if properly tapped.

Women still battling to get ahead in workplace

Women still battling to get ahead in workplaceHera Diani and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The glass ceiling has been cracked but it's still far from being shattered: Although the workplace is more gender-friendly than it once was, examples of women CEOs like president director of Indofood...

Hamsad, a modest man finally gets his due

Hamsad, a modest man finally gets his dueT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta When veteran literary figure Hamsad Rangkuti learned he was selected as the winner of the Khatulistiwa Literary Award for Indonesia's Best Fiction 2002-2003, one of the first things he did was to order a box of name cards.

Designer Edo celebrates traditional design

Designer Edo celebrates traditional designTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Edward "Edo" Hutabarat is angry. He believes there are not enough people in this country supporting what he has been doing all these years -- promoting Indonesian culture through fashion and in the process,...

Manhunt goes on for Azahari, Noordin

Manhunt goes on for Azahari, NoordinYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Police stepped up their manhunt on Saturday for two of the most wanted terror suspects in east Asia, Malaysians Azahari and Noordin Mohd Top, who are currently on the run in the country.

Photographer Tino regains his lost identity

Photographer Tino regains his lost identityChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta The first thing Tino Djumini remembers in his life is sitting on a plane taking him from Jakarta to Amsterdam in the late 1970s, where his new adoptive family was waiting for him.

Megawati says Badawi appointment set to bring RI, Malaysia closer

Megawati says Badawi appointment set to bring RI, Malaysia closerFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri sent on Friday a letter congratulating the appointment of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as the new Malaysian prime minister, conveying hopes that his...

Fixing the teen image 'thin is in' fixation

Fixing the teen image 'thin is in' fixationKaren De Jong Zumaeta, Contributor, Bogor, West Java Open any teen magazine or tune into a primetime TV show and your eyes are assailed by myriad images of cigarette-slim models. These images overwhelm today's young women.

Interior design: Creating cozy atmosphere in your living room

Interior design: Creating cozy atmosphere in your living roomDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Tired of the current image of your home and looking for a change? Don't recite any mantras. Let's start with the place where the most people will see it -- your living room.

More people turning to spring, latex mattresses

More people turning to spring, latex mattressesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Jakarta, The Jakarta Post Growing consciousness among consumers about the importance of healthy sleeping has brought positive effects on the sale of branded spring and latex mattresses in Indonesia.

Komodo National Park: In search of diving, not dragons

Komodo National Park: In search of diving, not dragonsJock Paul, Contributor, Labuanbajo, Flores "People come here for the dragons but they stay for the diving."I hear the comment over and over from locals during my five days in Labuanbajo, a quiet fishing town on the west coast of Flores from...

Idea practitioners: Key to every organization's success

Idea practitioners: Key to every organization's successHermawan Kertajaya, Contributor, Jakarta What's the Big Idea?: Creating and Capitalizing on the Best Management Thinking Thomas H. Davenport and Laurence Prusak with H. James Wilson Harvard Business School Press, Boston.