Archive: 30 November 2003
23 articles found
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Police doubt arson killed six house occupants
Police doubt arson killed six house occupantsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police brushed aside the possibility of arson in a fire that killed a senior prosecutor and her relatives on Nov. 8, making it clear that the source of information on what had happened before the fire started was...
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 30, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 30, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia from the 16th century to the present, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 2.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Laundry services popular with college students
Laundry services popular with college studentsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Laundry services are perhaps most popular with those who have clothes or textile items made of silk, fur, or suede, as well as curtains.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
City stirs again as residents return
City stirs again as residents returnThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As government offices and private companies are set to resume work on Monday after the long Idul Fitri holiday, thousands of travelers returned to the capital on Saturday, marking the beginning of the influx which is expected to peak on...
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Police tighten security across Papua
Police tighten security across PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police in Papua are beefing up security across the province as independence activists prepare to celebrate a self-proclaimed independence day on Dec. 1.Papua Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Limp Bizkit bringing some hardcore sound to Bali
Limp Bizkit bringing some hardcore sound to BaliHera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta After a bit of boogying last June with '70s disco star Gloria Gaynor and British reggae standout Maxi Priest, Bali will stutter and shout as American nu-metal band Limp Bizkit performs on Friday night.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Nusa Lembongan: A haven of tropical tranquility
Nusa Lembongan: A haven of tropical tranquilityChisato Hara, Contributor, Jakarta The breeze rises from the sea, skimming the waves and sweeping up the slope of the granite cliff, bringing with it the subtle scent of salt and seaweed to billow into the open-walled villa of Coconut Beach Resort.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
TV viewing tastes find unity in diversity
TV viewing tastes find unity in diversityBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If it's Palembang and Saturday night then it must be time to head for the couch, put your feet up and sit back for one of the variety shows featuring dangdut, the hybrid of Malay, Indian and Arab music.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Malaysia, Myanmar post good start at SEA Games soccer competition
Malaysia, Myanmar post good start at SEA Games soccer competitionAgence France-Presse Hanoi Malaysia crushed Cambodia 8-1 on Saturday in Ho Chi Minh City's Thong Nhat Stadium in the opening game of the 22nd Southeast Asian Games' soccer competition, while Myanmar defeated Singapore 2-0.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Atrium bombing suspect arrested in Aceh, police claim drug ties
Atrium bombing suspect arrested in Aceh, police claim drug tiesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Pidie Police announced on Saturday that they had arrested a man suspected of involvement in the bombing of a shopping plaza in Jakarta two years ago.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Limp Bizkit brings hardcore sound to Bali
Limp Bizkit brings hardcore sound to BaliHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a bit of boogying last June with '70s disco star Gloria Gaynor and British reggae standout Maxi Priest, Bali will stutter and shout as American nu-metal band Limp Bizkit performs on Friday night.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
More unrest flares in Poso
More unrest flares in Poso INDONESIA: Only a few days after a bomb explosion marred the Idul Fitri celebration on Wednesday, fresh violence erupted again in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Saturday night.According to Antara, Hinson, 36, was killed in the incident while I Ketut Sutarna, 46, was in a...
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Now showing
Now showing Muhammad The Last Prophet (Animation/Religion, 90 minutes) Directed by Richard Rich.A failed attempt at making a Disney-like animated movie chronicling the life of Prophet Muhammad.Almost devoid of entertainment value and weighed down by a script which is downright preachy, it will only...
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Laundry business optimistic about future prospects
Laundry business optimistic about future prospectsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta As Indonesia has struggled through multifaceted crises and developed over the years in its efforts to embrace the modern global era, Indonesians living in major cities have also embraced a more cosmopolitan lifestyle,...
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Putu Oka finds no life without hope
Putu Oka finds no life without hopeChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta There are three things associated with Putu Oka Sukanta's name -- literature, traditional health treatment and commitment to human rights -- but none stands out over the others.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
More giving alternative treatments a try
More giving alternative treatments a try Extensive media coverage and sometimes exaggerated claims by practitioners can create high expectations among people eager to improve their health or looks. The Jakarta Post spoke to people who have had acupuncture; their experiences were mixed.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Fuel train derails, delay ensues
Fuel train derails, delay ensues INDONESIA: A train carrying fuel derailed in the Central Java regency of Tegal, some 200 meters east of Tegal station, on Saturday afternoon, as thousands of holiday travelers returned to Jakarta.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Cooking up something new in a modern kitchen
Cooking up something new in a modern kitchenMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's no longer enough to have a well-organized kitchen to accommodate basic functions for cooking and preparation of meals.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Cruise operators
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Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Gang of six kills PKB patron
Gang of six kills PKB patron INDONESIA: A local senior politician-cum-businessman from Lumajang regency was killed by unidentified persons very early on Friday morning, allegedly due to business rivalry.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Starting out anew, all over again
Starting out anew, all over again The world over people celebrate Idul Fitri, also known as Eid Al- Fitr, the day when, according to Islamic teachings, Muslims return to their state of purity.The celebration, marking the end of the fasting month Ramadhan, might be called differently across the...
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
All talked out: Who's got bragging rights
All talked out: Who's got bragging rights On the first evening of the Idul Fitri holiday, my nephews were busy counting how much money they made that day in gifts from their parents, relatives and neighbors."I have much more money than you," boasted my six-year-old nephew Muhammad.
Sun, 30 Nov 2003
Arab holiday TV specials bring lessons from the West
Arab holiday TV specials bring lessons from the WestSarah El Deeb, Associated Press, Cairo After more than 20 years in the United States, Auntie Nour returns to her family home in Cairo with a mission: to use her experiences abroad to help her family see others differently.