Archive: 16 February 2003
36 articles found
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Message from Country Manager
Message from Country Manager SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more capacity with the introduction of our 3rd weekly flight. To further meet the needs of our customers, one flight operates to Colombo via Singapore while the other two fly direct from Jakarta to Colombo.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Leksmono, Spokesperson for diverse RI culture
Leksmono, Spokesperson for diverse RI culture Lila Fitri Aly, Contributor, Jakarta For Leksmono Santoso, more intimately called as Leks, the establishment of Roemah Djawa (House of Java) is not his main goal as he has his own business, known as Remote Destinations, a program in which foreign tourists are taken to remote areas across Indonesia such as West Papua, Kalimantan, Nias, Alor, Solor, Sumba, Flores, Savu, Siberut, Aru, Nias and many other places.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police HQ bomber arrested
Police HQ bomber arrested INDONESIA: The police have arrested a former police officer, identified as Adj. Comr. Anang Sumpeno, for bombing Wisma Bhayangkari, a building located in the compound of the National Police Headquarters in South Jakarta, city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Saturday. Prasetyo said Anang, a former member of the National Police bomb squad, was arrested in his rented room in Bukit Duri, South Jakarta, early on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon.Tyronne Fernando, P.C.,M.P. "We look forward with confidence on a robust growth this year" We are celebrating today, the 55th anniversary of our independence amidst growing optimism and confidence in our quest for a durable peace to end the conflict that has ravaged our country for two decades. Firmly anchored in the people's mandate and sustained by their consistent support, the peace process has made substantial progress.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon.Tyronne Fernando, P.C.,M.P. "We look forward with confidence on a robust growth this year" We are celebrating today, the 55th anniversary of our independence amidst growing optimism and confidence in our quest for a durable peace to end the conflict that has ravaged our country for two decades. Firmly anchored in the people's mandate and sustained by their consistent support, the peace process has made substantial progress.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/HILITE
JP/2/HILITE Police HQ bomber arrested INDONESIA: The police have arrested a former police officer, identified as Adj. Comr. Anang Sumpeno, for bombing Wisma Bhayangkari, a building located in the compound of the National Police Headquarters in South Jakarta, city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Saturday. Prasetyo said Anang, a former member of the National Police bomb squad, was arrested in his rented room in Bukit Duri, South Jakarta, early on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more capacity with the introduction of our 3rd weekly flight. To further meet the needs of our customers, one flight operates to Colombo via Singapore while the other two fly direct from Jakarta to Colombo.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bad day gets worse for Cup holders 'Team New Zealand'
Bad day gets worse for Cup holders 'Team New Zealand' Paul Tait, Reuters, Auckland, New Zealand The first day of holder Team New Zealand's America's Cup defense against Swiss challenger Alinghi began badly and got steadily worse as their hi-tech boat suffered a series of breakages on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/STORY
JP/8/STORY THE HOMECOMING By Claudine Frederik Ingkan stole a glance at her traveling companion who had been talking for the past three hours since the plane took off from Soekarno Hatta Airport in the early morning hours. Thank God, her friend had dozed off. She was grateful for the break in the conversation as she had tried to follow the stories of her friend with great difficulty.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Donated Prize Winning Paintings by Children in aid of Downsyndrome fund, 100 percent proceeds to Charity, at Gallery Cafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 71790008), until Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. * Photo, Arsitektur Jepang Kontemporer, Galeri Mini, The Japan Foundation, Summitmas 1, 2nd, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5201266), until Feb 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Digital printing more cost effective
Digital printing more cost effective By Rangga Ivananda Contributor Jakarta Digital printing technology is a continuation of digital imaging. Once digital imaging is completed on a computer, its result can be then printed on digital printers. Various printed materials, such as company profiles, presentation sheets, calendars, posters and the like for certain businesses are printed only in limited quantities, which would be costly if printed by conventional printing companies.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles Most of today's major companies that are always on the move, such as banks, agricultural, mining and manufacturing firms, require reliable vehicles for their businesses. Most of these companies are relying on services provided by car rentals. Edi Gunawan, the Marketing Manager of TRAC-ASTRA RENT-A-CAR, said that renting cars allows companies to reap numerous benefits.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Borobudur people are poor despite wealthy region
Borobudur people are poor despite wealthy region Heru Prasetya, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java The presence of a world famous tourist and heritage site nearby, the Borobudur Temple, perhaps gives one the impression that the local residents there might be earning a nice living from all the tourist money, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Corporate social responsibility' has good impact on business
'Corporate social responsibility' has good impact on business Corporate social responsibility (CSR), which includes community development, has become an important issue in modern society. Although many Indonesian companies have yet to recognize it, the concept has been widely adopted by the world's business players.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
(For Caltex advertorial)
(For Caltex advertorial) Caltex's more than half a century of contribution A red elementary school cap is depicted in a television commercial with a line underneath: "The hat of the president." Maybe someday the owner of the cap might really become the country's president. Based along the same lines as the dream, PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (Caltex) built the first senior high school (SMA I) in 1954 in Pakanbaru in the province of Riau.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Cap Go Meh' celebrations to brighten Jakarta
'Cap Go Meh' celebrations to brighten Jakarta Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exciting celebrations of Cap Go Meh are being held in Jakarta openly to mark the end of Chinese New Year festivities that started on Feb. 1. The celebrations, which started on Saturday and will peak on Sunday, are the first open celebrations since all Chinese cultural activities were effectively banned by the government nearly 40 years ago.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
P's Place: A breath of cool air in steamy Jaksaville
P's Place: A breath of cool air in steamy Jaksaville You might have noticed by this stage of the game that Jakarta has almost as many luxurious pubs as there are pedicabs in Bekasi. Unfortunately, like so many of the aforementioned three- wheeled taxis, the majority of these pubs, with a few notable exceptions, are empty most of the time outside weekends.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Caption for photo (Sleman advertorial)
Caption for photo (Sleman advertorial) Some of the facilities and souvenirs in the Sleman regency that make your meetings incentives conferences events (MICE) most memorable: star-rated hotels, sophisticated meeting rooms and unique traditional handicrafts.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
TREND Column
TREND Column Appearing every Wednesday and Saturday, this new column presents information on new products and services, such as recently opened restaurants, boutiques, the latest fashion, trends in cosmetics and innovations in technology, just to name a few. Apart from the usual black and white, it is also possible to advertise in color in the TREND column without having to meet the regular minimum size requirement set for color advertisements in The Jakarta Post.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
The homecoming
The homecoming By Claudine Frederik Ingkan stole a glance at her traveling companion who had been talking for the past three hours since the plane took off from Soekarno Hatta Airport in the early morning hours. Thank God, her friend had dozed off. She was grateful for the break in the conversation as she had tried to follow the stories of her friend with great difficulty. Her mind was preoccupied with other things since she had decided to embark on this trip to visit the graves of her parents.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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================================================== (Caption for spotlight column. Client: PT Ford Motor Indonesia) FORD MOTOR INDONESIA ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT: PT FORD MOTOR INDONESIA recently announced the five recipients for its grants for the conservation and environmental program. The event was held on Jan. 21 in Jakarta.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Heri Dono at the Triennial Art Exhibition
Heri Dono at the Triennial Art Exhibition Chyntia Webb, Contributor, Brisbane, Australia One of Indonesia's most internationally renowned artists, Heri Dono, has been a welcome visitor at the Queensland Art Gallery since 1993, the year of the first Asia-Pacific Triennial Art Exhibition (APT). Heri has participated in most of the prestigious events including the APT of 2002, which recently ended. He returned to Brisbane in January 2003, to take part in the Summer Spectacular.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Message from SriLankan Airlines Country Manager
Message from SriLankan Airlines Country Manager SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a long-standing member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence in Indonesia, adding 50 percent more capacity with the introduction of our third weekly flight.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pros of attending international school outweigh cons
Pros of attending international school outweigh cons David Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta Dr. Niall Nelson is a long-term resident of Jakarta and a prominent figure in the expatriate community. Born in Dublin, the Irishman managed schools in countries as diverse as Russia, Tanzania, Italy and Libya, before moving to Jakarta over a decade ago to take up the reins as Headmaster at Jakarta International School (JIS). Not content with a prestigious academic career alone, Dr.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
The magic of digitalization
The magic of digitalization By Ari Darmawan Contributor Jakarta One of the latest advances in technology is digitalization. The word "digital" has mesmerized almost everyone, from kids to adults.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized
Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized By Megy Magdalena Contributor Jakarta Compact, quick and practical. These are only some of the superior features of today's digital cameras. One does not have to waste time for the entire process of printing photos. Connecting a digital camera to the computer is all it takes to view and send pictures by e-mail. With your own printer, of course, the printing can be processed in the comfort of your home.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
rta. The presence of Dome has won the heart of caf enthusiasts as it offers 100 percent Arabica coffee in a cozy, relaxing and
rta. The presence of Dome has won the heart of caf enthusiasts as it offers 100 percent Arabica coffee in a cozy, relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. The growing interest among young executives in having coffee, lunch or dinner at Dome has prompted the management to set up other outlets in Jakarta and beyond. Dome outlets in Jakarta can be easily found in Plaza Indonesia and Townsquare Cilandak. Two others in Mall Kelapa Gading III and Block M Plaza will soon be operated in early this year.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Promoting social awareness through community programs
Promoting social awareness through community programs Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Several employees of a pharmaceutical company were astounded when they visited a village near their factory in Cisalak, Depok, West Java province. The village had no garbage dump and mountains of rubbish decorated some spots of the village, emitting an awful rotten smell.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003 TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 DRTV 8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece 9:00 Documentary 9:30 Bando 10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita 11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari 2:00 Entertainment 3:00 Talk Show: Pelangi Budaya 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Sports 5:00 Entertainment 6:00 News 7:00 TV Drama: Paviliun 21 7:30 Dancing Program:...
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
The trickle-up effect: How micro-finance helps people change their own lives
The trickle-up effect: How micro-finance helps people change their own lives Harriet Richards, Contributor, Jakarta Ibu Ngarofah seems an unlikely entrepreneur. Her shanty-house leans precariously and her front door opens to a railway line. When Indonesia's economic crisis hit, she could not feed her family. Yet this 39-year-old has just sold a flourishing business. She wants to concentrate on her fourth child, plan a new business empire, and manage a group of fellow-entrepreneurs.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Empowering the economy of local communities
Empowering the economy of local communities Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Oil, gas and mining companies operating in remote areas in Indonesia cannot separate their presence from the existence of the communities surrounding their operating sites. The principle of growing together with the community has been adopted by many natural resource-based companies in their efforts toward empowering the economy of the local communities.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh peace on brink of breakdown: Wiryono
Aceh peace on brink of breakdown: Wiryono Ridwan Max Sijabat and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh More than two months ago the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) at the Henry Dunant Centre (HDC) in Geneva, Switzerland, but the situation in Aceh remains uncertain apparently because of the absence of a strong commitment on the part of the conflicting sides to comply with the peace accord.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police headquarters bombing suspect arrested
Police headquarters bombing suspect arrested The Jakarta Post Jakarta The police have arrested a former police officer, identified as Adj. Comr. Anang Sumpeno, for bombing Wisma Bhayangkari, a building located in the compound of the National Police Headquarters in South Jakarta, city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Saturday. Prasetyo said Anang, a former member of the National Police bomb squad, was arrested in his rented room in Bukit Duri, South Jakarta, early on Saturday morning.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muslim figures convey RI's Iraq view to Howard
Muslim figures convey RI's Iraq view to Howard Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim intellectuals conveyed on Saturday to visiting Australian Prime Minister John Howard the Indonesian people's strong rejection of the planned use of military force to disarm Iraq. During their meeting with Howard here on Saturday, the Muslim intellectuals warned that Australian support for the United States and Britain to attack Iraq would strain bilateral ties between the two countries.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF SRI LANKA Today, Feb. 4, 2003, Sri Lanka celebrates her 55th anniversary of gaining Independence from her colonial ruler. It is my great pleasure on this very special day to address our Indonesian friends, and the Sri Lankans and others living here who have roots in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and Indonesia have had very close religious, political, cultural, economic and commercial relations over a millennium.
Sun, 16 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUS
ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUS Dome's earlier presence in Indonesia started when it established an outlet in Ratu Plaza, South Jakarta, in 2000. The presence of Dome has won the hearts of cafe enthusiasts as it offers 100 percent Arabica coffee and gourmet food in a cozy, relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. The growing interest among yuppies in having coffee, lunch or diner at Dome prompted the management to set up other outlets in Jakarta and beyond to serve increasing numbers of Dome customers.