Archive: 13 July 2003
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Sun, 13 Jul 2003
One man makes a career out of lifelong love for scooters
One man makes a career out of lifelong love for scooters Ask around among Vespa enthusiasts in Jakarta, and the name that keeps coming up is Pak Ronny.Ronny Rasyidi is a wealth of knowledge about Vespas, and his enthusiasm is infectious.Attached to his family's house, Ronny Motors on Jl.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, July 13, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, July 13, 2003Exhibitions* The 5th and 6th Asian Cartoon Exhibition, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until July 18. * Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Indonesia the haven for Italy's invention
Indonesia the haven for Italy's invention Reliability, practicality and now style have made Indonesia home to more Vespas than anywhere else in the world.When they were first imported, and for most of their production, the ability of Vespas to navigate tough roads and traffic, while loaded with...
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Christine Hakim sets her priorities
Christine Hakim sets her prioritiesBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Christine Hakim's eyes glaze over and her voice trembles when she talks about the conflict in Aceh, the first thought might be, uh-oh, here comes a touch of the crying game to get her point across.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Harry Potter's magic
Harry Potter's magic Very few commercial successes, especially of foreign entertainment products, are applauded as wholeheartedly as the sales of Harry Potter have been. The fact that JK Rowling is getting incredibly rich is lot less important than the fact she is making children here excited about...
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Manhunt continues for other JI members
Manhunt continues for other JI membersAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A senior police officer said on Saturday that police were still hunting for suspected members of the regional terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).Chief Detective Police Comr. Gen.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Harry Potter translator taking it one page at a time
Harry Potter translator taking it one page at a timeJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta Talk about pressure: Imagine having over 100,000 children eagerly waiting for you to finish their newest toy. They loved the last four you gave them and have already heard that this is the biggest and best one yet.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Taking pride of place
Taking pride of place Shared pride and joy emanated from the faces of hundreds of women and men gathered at Lake Toba as they sang their "national anthems", the folk songs Martabe, O Tano Batak (The Land of Batak) and Tao Nauli (Beautiful Lake).
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
TV Program: Sunday, July 13, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, July 13, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service8:30 Beauty and Fresh9:30 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 English for Fun3:30 Religious...
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
M.S. Maniam -- the mystic disco drummer man
M.S. Maniam -- the mystic disco drummer manJoseph Mangga Contributor JakartaThe little Indian gentleman looks almost out of place -- bespectacled, over 50 years old and dressed in an orange-sequined genie-like costume.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
My mother has cancer but it's the time of my life
My mother has cancer but it's the time of my lifeSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta Cancer. And laughter.They are not as incompatible as some people might think, at least not in my mother's case.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
A piece of history lives on in bustling Surabaya
A piece of history lives on in bustling Surabaya Old hotels, with their history, mood and character, become like the onetime belles of the ball, wistfully whiling away their days in their faded brocade and beautiful jewels.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Getting there
Getting there* Snacks and water can be bought near the temples, and there are several cozy tented restaurants just before the first temple. These offer shade and seating around small tables in the traditional lesehan style. * Gedung Songo is about a one hour drive south of Semarang.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Vespa clubs Forming ties of solidarity and friendship
Vespa clubs Forming ties of solidarity and friendshipJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta Out of a passion for their favored form of transportation, a community has grown, united by a fondness and respect for each other that goes beyond simply sharing the same ride.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Gedung Songo Central Java's refreshing trendsetter
Gedung Songo Central Java's refreshing trendsetterJock Paul, Contributor, Semarang, Central Jakarta Though the structures are not as famous as their younger Javanese successors, the Hindu temples of Gedung Songo offer a mind- clearing and picturesque walk through the mountains of Central Java.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Flooding swamps Bangladesh, India, China
Flooding swamps Bangladesh, India, ChinaAssociated Press Dhaka/BeijingRain-swollen rivers inundated thousands of homes in northern and central Bangladesh, as the death toll in South Asia's raging monsoon flooding climbed to at least 237.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Fashion --- between bustiers and batik
Fashion --- between bustiers and batikMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta When models paraded down the catwalk in Dior's flamenco-style haute couture in Paris last week, fashion lovers here took notice.But for those with a thirst for world fashion, the ready-to- wear brands turned out by workshops...
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
New food delivery service fails to meet expectations
New food delivery service fails to meet expectationsCameron Bates, Contributor, Jakarta It just goes to show that a well-orchestrated media launch can have an immediate impact on a business.Less than a week after PesanDelivery officially launched itself at Kinara restaurant, Kemang, on July 3, the...
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Legendary area revisited as food hawker center
Legendary area revisited as food hawker centerEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Just like the shy Japanese prostitute it is named after, the area of Kembang Jepun (literally "Japanese flower") has two faces.During the day it is a business district for mostly ethnic Chinese traders.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Soldiers battle boredom, homesickness
Soldiers battle boredom, homesicknessA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh For many soldiers tasked to crush separatists in Aceh, watching TV or VCD films, or hunting birds during their spare time is a favorite way to kill time and to stave off homesickness for the first months.First.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Who's who in the past, present and future
Who's who in the past, present and futureMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Since the country proclaimed its independence 58 years ago, every ensuing decade has seen the emergence of new fashion designers.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
'Blenduk' church in Semarang celebrating its 250th year
'Blenduk' church in Semarang celebrating its 250th yearSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Passing through some areas of Semarang, it is almost possible to think you are in an old suburb of Amsterdam, not the capital of Central Java.
Sun, 13 Jul 2003
Military says 15 GAM members killed
Military says 15 GAM members killedA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe The Indonesian Military (TNI) claimed on Saturday that it had killed 15 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and arrested four others during Saturday's battle in Pidie, East Aceh, Aceh Besar and North Aceh regencies.