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Archive: 9 February 2003

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Where to go for fine European cuisine

Where to go for fine European cuisineBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Before I start off, I must admit that I'm definitely among the converted when it comes to European food.From the scintillating smoked salmon of the picturesque fjord- side villages of Norway to the scrumptious pastas of...

Thick clouds foil search for missing aircraft in Java

Thick clouds foil search for missing aircraft in JavaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The search and rescue team doubled the number of planes deployed to locate a missing training aircraft to six on Saturday, but their efforts were hampered by thick clouds.

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.

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...

Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE

Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE With more and more local companies and multinational corporations requiring Meeting Incentive Convention and Exhibition (MICE) facilities, a number of holiday destinations are going out of their way to meet the needs of these companies.

Saturday more flooding in Jakarta

Saturday more flooding in Jakarta INDONESIA: Although Saturday was a sunny day, Jakarta saw residential areas near the Ciliwung river, such as Balimester and Bidaracina subdistricts, inundated by water, a report said.

Digital printing more cost effective

Digital printing more cost effectiveBy Rangga Ivananda Contributor JakartaDigital 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.

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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.

GAM to comply with disarmament

GAM to comply with disarmamentIbnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) pledged on Saturday to uphold the cease-fire agreement as the peace process in the province starts a promising new phase on Sunday.

`The trend nowadays is toward story-telling'

`The trend nowadays is toward story-telling'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's National Press Day. Almost five years since the print media was confronted with sudden and fundamental changes.

Let's build mutual understanding among us

Let's build mutual understanding among us Our first Prime Minister Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake was successful, fifty five years ago, to make Sri Lanka a free and independent country by establishing unity among all communities and relieving the foreign domination to which our country was subjected to.

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...

Gray days for RI's colorful print media

Gray days for RI's colorful print mediaBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strolling past one of the many sidewalk newsstands Jl. Sudirman, one's eyes will inevitably glance at the headlines of the many newspapers, magazines and tabloids on display.

TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Oto Screen8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Film: Si Unyil9:30 Bando10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.

INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF

INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF SRI LANKAToday, 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...

Thick clouds foil search for missing aircraft

Thick clouds foil search for missing aircraftNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Cirebon, West Java The search and rescue team doubled the number of planes deployed to locate a missing training aircraft to six on Saturday, but their efforts were hampered by thick clouds.

1. REVIEW -- A line, 7 col, 48 pts

1. REVIEW -- A line, 7 col, 48 pts The meatier guide to exploring Southeast Asia

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.

HK festivities: Try your luck at a wishing tree

HK festivities: Try your luck at a wishing tree The Hong Kong Tourism Board invited The Jakarta Post reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3 to witness the Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong. Below is an article about the festivities held during the visit.

Some of the facilities and souvenirs in the Sleman regency that

Some of the facilities and souvenirs in the Sleman regency that make your MICE most memorable: star-rated hotels, sophisticated meeting rooms and unique traditional handicrafts.

1001buku: Colors the kid's world with books

1001buku: Colors the kid's world with booksSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta "I've always believed that books are the greatest treasures that a child can have. That is why I joined 1001buku (buku means "book" in Indonesian), an organization that aims to bring more books to underprivileged...

JP/20/INTRO

JP/20/INTRO All work and little rewardText and photos by R. Berto WedhatamaAlthough the people working at a glass recycling center earn only Rp 25 per kilogram for the items they sort, there are no sad faces among them. Their life is hard enough and complaining will not make it better.

Top Taiwanese author dies after alleged assault by RI maid

Top Taiwanese author dies after alleged assault by RI maidStephanie Low, Agence France-Presse, Taipei Wheelchair-bound leading Taiwanese writer Liu Hsia died at the age of 61 here Saturday, a day after she was hospitalized for injuries allegedly caused by an Indonesian domestic helper, police and...

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...

Popular destination for Indonesians

Popular destination for Indonesians Although many Indonesian tourists are choosing to spend their holidays in Europe or Japan, Hong Kong is still one of the most popular tourist destinations for Indonesians.

Where: Nestled against the southern Chinese province of

Where: Nestled against the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, Hong Kong is divided into four main areas: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and the Outlying Islands. All its dynamism is squeezed into just 1098-sq-kilometers.Getting there: Cathay Pacific (phone 21-515 1747, www.

True cafes offer relaxing ambience but beware...

True cafes offer relaxing ambience but beware...Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Shortly after coffee was first introduced to Europe early in the 1600's through the activities of the East India Company, word about the unique drink quickly spread across the continent.

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...

When art works and junk mingle in a gallery

When art works and junk mingle in a galleryFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is the difference between art and garbage?. Apparently, none if you walk into a fundraising exhibition "Garbage Sale" currently held by art community Ruangrupa."It's very difficult to separate art and garbage.

ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUS

ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUSDome'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...

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.

Meatier guide to explore Southeast Asia

Meatier guide to explore Southeast AsiaDes Price, Contributor, Jakarta The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia by Jeremy Atiyah et al; Rough Guides, 2002; 1136 ppThe travel guide business is very competitive these days.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Donated Prize Winning Paintings, 100% proceeds to Charity, at Gallery Cafe Linggar, Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-71790008), until Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..

Digital voice recorders, a new way of writing

Digital voice recorders, a new way of writingVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Walking away from a client interview, my minidisk recorder suddenly burst into flames. Well, it did not burn per se, but one of the mechanical drives seized up and shorted the entire unit, making it impossible for...

Message from Country Manager

Message from Country ManagerSriLankan 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...

COUNTRY PROFILE: Sri Lanka

COUNTRY PROFILE: Sri LankaPresident of Sri Lanka Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga"It is now time for us all to put the war behind us"It is with great pleasure that I extend my warm greetings to all Sri Lankans both here and overseas on this our 55th National Day.

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...