Archive: 7 December 2003
30 articles found
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Constitutional
Constitutional sustainability It should be a remorseful record for the article, titled Rebirth of Constitution without legitimacy (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 28) to disclose the alleged failures in attempts to redraft the Constitution throughout the periods of 1945, 1949, 1950, 1956 to 1959 and...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B T 1. Vietnam 23 9 6 38 2. Malaysia 7 8 5 20 3. Singapore 7 7 8 22 4. Thailand 5 13 15 33 5. Indonesia 5 4 6 15 6. Philippines 4 6 14 24 7. Myanmar 2 6 8 16 8. Cambodia 0 0 1 1 9. Brunei 0 0 0 0 10. Laos 0 0 0 0 11. East Timor 0 0 0 0
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Freelancers step out of the office comfort zone
Freelancers step out of the office comfort zoneHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When most of the city is just beginning to stir, Arya Arland is dressed and starting off on a 90-minute morning commute from his North Jakarta home to his office in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Indonesian rowers bag two golds
Indonesian rowers bag two goldsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Pere Karoba and the pairing of Agus Aji and Iswandi left their competitors in their wakes to secure two rowing gold medals for Indonesia at the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on Saturday.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
'Sanjai', spicy sensations
'Sanjai', spicy sensations Delightfully crunchy and delectably spicy hot are the two best way to describe West Sumatra's favorite snack, sanjai crackers. A trip to the province will not be complete without bringing back home a few packets of these red hot sensations that, according to locals,...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
More parties qualify for 2004 elections
More parties qualify for 2004 electionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six more parties have been declared as eligible to contest the upcoming elections, bringing to 18 the total number of parties qualified for the legislative elections in 2004.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
On the shelves
On the shelves -------------------------------------------------------------- Surviving In Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia pocket book R.A. Dian Hendrayanti, Australian College of English, Jakarta 2003 88 pp Informal Indonesian, Informal Indonesian Dictionary Compiled by Chandra Dewi, Australian...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Flood spreads in districts in Medan municipality
Flood spreads in districts in Medan municipalityApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Flooding hit three districts in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Saturday, forcing thousands of families to temporarily abandon their homes. No fatalities were reported.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
The 2004 elections, is Indonesia ready?
The 2004 elections, is Indonesia ready?Daniel Lindgren Associate Director TNS Indonesia Jakarta Still recovering from the aftermath of the Bali bombings, 2003 saw Indonesia faced with SARS and new terrorist attacks. Considering the circumstances 2003 has not been such a bad year after all.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Vietnam wins slew of golds to take charge of SEA Games
Vietnam wins slew of golds to take charge of SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Host athletes put in a high-flying performance and romped home with a barrage of gold medals on Saturday as the Vietnamese began to be optimistic about the prospects of taking the championships in their...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
TV Program: Sunday, December 7, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, December 7, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama7:00 Cartoon8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 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 Talk...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Militant Islam: A fumbling attempt to explain its presence
Militant Islam: A fumbling attempt to explain its presenceSolahudin, Contributor, Jakarta------------------------------------ Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror Zachary Abuza Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Kiss and tell: Change going on at the movies
Kiss and tell: Change going on at the moviesBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Whatever the merits of the storyline of Arisan (Gathering), it's the same-sex kiss, rather chaste though it is, that has been grabbing tons of attention from the press.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Boardinghouse fire kills two
Boardinghouse fire kills twoINDONESIA: Two women were killed and another six suffered serious burns when fire swept through their boardinghouse in Medan, North Sumatra overnight Friday.Erna, who lives nearby, said the fire spread quickly through the two-storey house, which had interior plywood...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Tennis
Tennis Men's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Malaysia 3-0Women's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Philippines 2-1Women's soccer Group matches: Indonesia 2 Malaysia 2 Vietnam bt Philippines 3-0
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
'Arisan!' an achingly funny slice of life
'Arisan!' an achingly funny slice of life--------------------------------------------- Arisan! Drama/Comedy, 129 minutes Starring Cut Mini, Tora Sudiro, Aida Nurmala, Surya Saputra, Lili Harahap, Rachel Maryam; Directed by Nia Dinata; A Kalyana Shira Film production (Bahasa Indonesia) *** (out of...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Today's program
Today's programAthleticsFinal: men's triple jump, women's 10,000mBadmintonGroup matches: men's team, women's teamBasketballGroup matches: men's team, women's teamBilliard & SnookerFinal: English billiard double, 8-ball pool singleBoxingSemifinal: 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kgChessSemifinal and...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
SEA Games Results
SEA Games ResultsCyclingMen's 51-km criterium 1. Ferinanto (Ina) 31 points, 2. Youthaporn Hinthao (Tha) 16, 3. Alfie Catalan (Phi) 15. 4. M.S.M. Zahit (Mas) 13. 5. Paterino Curtan Jr. 6. 6. Ryan Ariehaan (Ina) 5. 7. Prajak Mahawong (Tha) 5. 8. Panupong Maneepong (Tha) 5.Women's 30.6-km criterium 1.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens JAKARTA: Indonesia's Juana Wangsa qualified for the Athens Olympic Games in tae kwon do after winning a gold medal in the Olympic pre-qualification tournament at the Stade Piere De Coubertin in Paris.Juana defeated D.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Picks for antigraft body down to final ten
Picks for antigraft body down to final tenFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The names of the final 10 candidates for the high-powered Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) were submitted to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday, more than one month after the selection...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Life no cocktail for Jakarta's bartenders
Life no cocktail for Jakarta's bartendersEndang Roh Suciati, Contributor, Jakarta The clock shows 10 p.m: Amid a haze of smoke and pulsating music at a busy bar in Jakarta, the bartenders are busy doing what they do best.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
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-------------------------------------------------------------- Surviving In Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia pocket book R.A. Dian Hendrayanti, Australian College of English, Jakarta 2003 88 ppInformal Indonesian, Informal Indonesian Dictionary Compiled by Chandra Dewi, Australian College of English;...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
On The Record
On The RecordArtist : Viky Sianipar Album : Didia Ho (MS Productions) Musician Viky Sianipar swept onto the scene in October when the video of his song Piso Surit, an Enigma-esque remake of a classic Batak song, was chosen as the MTV (Indonesia) Alert for the whole month.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Lederer works to polish RI image abroad
Lederer works to polish RI image abroadT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta tabita@cbn.net.id If you happen to travel in Europe and tell the people there you are Indonesian, it is likely they will take pity on you, be cautious or be indifferent.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
After featuring its debut as an international sports host in
After featuring its debut as an international sports host in glittering ceremonies on Friday night, Vietnam won 22 of Saturday's 46 gold medals up for grabs - six in karate, five in shooting, three each in bodybuilding and judo, two in sepak takraw, a cross between soccer and volleyball played with...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Lost Philippine ferry found in RI seas
Lost Philippine ferry found in RI seasPHILIPPINES: A Philippine passenger ferry, missing since earlier this week, was found in Indonesian waters with all 57 people aboard safe, a military spokesman said on Saturday.Col.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Kampong cool where it's at for one family
Kampong cool where it's at for one familyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Architect Denny G. and his wife Joke sought the peace and quiet of the kampong in designing their family home. "We always wanted to own a kampong-style but cleanly designed tropical house.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Riders chalks up double win in cycling
Riders chalks up double win in cyclingThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi Indonesia's cyclists raced to double victory in the Criterium competition at Hoan Kim Lake in the center of Hanoi on Saturday.Santia Tri Kusuma and Uyun Muzizah made it a one-two victory in the women's 30.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of over 100 terracottas from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Hotels gear up for year-end festivities
Hotels gear up for year-end festivitiesT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Idul Fitri festivities are now over and people are already back to their usual routine. Life in the city is back to normal, as some two million residents who celebrated the holiday in their hometowns have returned.