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Archive: 23 March 2003

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Van Moppes continues symphaty for Asian women

Van Moppes continues symphaty for Asian womenKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Tall and vivacious, the French writer Catherine van Moppes, is of Russian and Dutch origin. With her long dark hair and oriental features, she is often mistaken for an Indian from the north of the subcontinent.

TV Program: Sunday, March 23, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, March 23, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV Indonesia8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Documentary9:30 Bando10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.

Gulf War offers chance to win `togel' lottery

Gulf War offers chance to win `togel' lottery Several days before the war broke out on Thursday, I was busy briefing people in my neighborhood about the latest situation in the Middle East. I figured they had come to me because I was the most authoritative person in the neighborhood with regard to...

JP/3/DISCOurse

JP/3/DISCOurse Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) said in its 2002 annual report that based on its corruption perceptions index, Indonesia, together with Kenya, is the world's fourth most corrupt country.

RI crashes out in Sudirman semis

RI crashes out in Sudirman semisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian mixed badminton team failed to reach the final of the Sudirman Cup after losing 3-1 to China at the Indoor Sportcentrum in Eindhoven, the Netherlands on Saturday afternoon.

Bowled over by Jakarta's plush new `sports' pub

Bowled over by Jakarta's plush new `sports' pub Those of you who have been keeping your noses to the ground as regards trends and fads here in the big smoke may have noticed that tenpin bowling appears to be regarded by Jakarta's plump and rotund classes as being something of an athletic activity.

The cricket fighting club

The cricket fighting club Cricket fighting is a passion among many Balinese, who say the sport has existed on the island since long before World War I. Like cockfighting it is a man's sport, only in a smaller space.

Peru wants Yale University to give back Machu Picchu relics

Peru wants Yale University to give back Machu Picchu relics Associated Press, Lima Nearly a century after a Yale professor became the first foreigner to reach the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru is asking the university to give back artifacts he took with him.

Iraqi exiles torn between fear and hope for homeland

Iraqi exiles torn between fear and hope for homelandCatherine Hours, Agence France-Presse, Paris Iraqi exiles living in France are torn between hope for the future in a post-Saddam Iraq and a sickening fear of what will happen to their country and relatives as the U.S. led assault unfolds.

Kunang Helmi-Picard

Kunang Helmi-Picard Contributor ParisIndonesian director Riri Riza confirmed his place in the local and international scenes, joining the like of Garin Nugroho, after his film Eliana Eliana gave Jajang Noer and Rachel Maryam Sayidana a Lotus for Best Actress award each for their roles in the much...

Officer gets light sentence for student's murder

Officer gets light sentence for student's murderNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Banda Aceh District Court on Saturday sentenced Second Brig. Aspardi bin Rusdi to five years in prison for shooting a student to death last year.

Mixed-technology options converge in the digital era

Mixed-technology options converge in the digital eraI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Most of office equipment makers have now bid farewell to analog tools and have come out with lines of digital gadgets designed to for document solutions.

French film festival awards Riri

French film festival awards RiriKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Indonesian director Riri Riza confirmed his place in the local and international scenes, joining the like of Garin Nugroho, after his film Eliana Eliana gave Jajang Noer and Rachel Maryam Sayidana a Lotus for Best Actress award...

Residents fear aftershocks of Kuningan quake

Residents fear aftershocks of Kuningan quakeNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java More than 2,000 people in Kuningan regency, West Java, have been living in fear of possible aftershocks after an earthquake measuring a moderate 4.

Van Moppes continues symphaty for Asian women

Van Moppes continues symphaty for Asian women Kunang Helmi-Picard Contributor ParisTall and vivacious, the French writer Catherine van Moppes, is of Russian and Dutch origin. With her long dark hair and oriental features, she is often mistaken for an Indian from the north of the subcontinent.

Minimalist trend changes preference for office furniture

Minimalist trend changes preference for office furnitureDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta "What can I buy with a limited budget?" this question has been nagging an interior consultant lately. His new client could only provide Rp 500 million (about US$58,500) for furniture for a 600-square meter...

Police on alert for possible terrorist attacks against U.S., allies interests

Police on alert for possible terrorist attacks against U.S., allies interestsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Saturday that they were anticipating possible terrorist attacks targeting the interests of the United States and its allies in Indonesia in the wake of the war in...

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 23, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 23, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Varanus Komodoensis, by Volker Kess, at GotheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021-23550208), until April 2, at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. * Painting, From China With Art at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl.

Composer seeks tranquility in home studio

Composer seeks tranquility in home studioMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high, exposed brick wall and tall bamboo plants almost completely shield the small studio of composer Tony Prabowo from outside view.Located on narrow Jl.

Police on alert for possible terrorist attacks

Police on alert for possible terrorist attacksDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice said on Saturday that they were anticipating possible terrorist attacks targeting the interests of the United States and its allies in Indonesia in the wake of the war in Iraq.

Police wary of restaurant closures

Police wary of restaurant closuresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police played down on Saturday widespread moves by anti-American protesters who have forced the closure of several locally owned American fast food franchises, saying the police would not take stern measures unless there was clear violence.

1965 putsch remains a mystery

1965 putsch remains a mysteryHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California Southeast Asia: A Testament; By George McT. Kahin; Publisher Routledge Curzon (2003), 373ppScholars often have to face awkward situations for their independent views. George Kahin is no exception.

Nyoman sees batik as meditation

Nyoman sees batik as meditationDamaso Reyes Contributor Ubud, BaliThere may be as many places to learn batik, the traditional Indonesian hand-dyed textile, as there are places to eat nasi goreng, Indonesian fried rice.