Archive: 27 July 2003
27 articles found
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
West Sumatra: Great attractions, shame about the rest
West Sumatra: Great attractions, shame about the rest Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Padang A recent vacation in West Sumatra made me realize how we Indonesians take things for granted all the time. In this case, our natural resources.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
East Bengal takes LG Cup out of Southeast Asia
East Bengal takes LG Cup out of Southeast Asia Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Bengal of India has set an impressive record in its participation as an invitee by winning the inaugural LG Cup Asean Club Championship here, after beating BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand 3-1 in the final match...
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Designer Farah making a name for herself
Designer Farah making a name for herself Jock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta After a long and trying journey, the first Indonesian to debut an haute couture collection in Paris has come home to what she finds to be an unexpectedly warm reaction.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Honda Accord: Taking the new version for a spin around town
Honda Accord: Taking the new version for a spin around town Primastuti Handayani and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post Jakarta The opportunity to take a brand new car for a rip is always enticing. So when we got the offer to try the New Honda Accord, there was little chance we would say no.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Hanusz heralds new era in RI publishing
Hanusz heralds new era in RI publishing Chisato Hara, Contributor, Jakarta The autumnal equinox, which falls between Sept. 21 and Sept. 23 each year, marks the moment when the sun is at its zenith and the hours of day and night are equal.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Rencong
Rencong Maria Magdalena Bhoernomo My husband came back from the office, carrying a rusted old rencong about half a meter long. An avid collector, he would place it next to the many krises and spears of various shapes and sizes in our home. "There's no harm in collecting antiques.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, July 27, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, July 27, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:30 Children's Program: Bando 11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari 2:00 English for Fun 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00...
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Flaws still exist in law enforcement in Aceh
Flaws still exist in law enforcement in Aceh Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Entering the third month of the integrated military operation to quell the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), suspected members are still awaiting trial due to a shortage of...
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
New ID requirements heaps more misery on Acehnese
New ID requirements heaps more misery on Acehnese Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe, Aceh Tengku Hanafi, 65, was back at the Baktiya district office in North Aceh for the seventh time this week desperately inquiring as to when he could get his new red-and-white identity card.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Expo offers stuff that motoring dreams are made of
Expo offers stuff that motoring dreams are made of The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The annual Gaikindo Auto Expo is always eagerly anticipated, not only by those in the auto industry but also the public. It's a chance to see up close new models that are about to hit the streets, even if they are way out...
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Breathing a bit of life into a modern home
Breathing a bit of life into a modern home Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The overall atmosphere in the house in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, is minimalist and modern, but it is also a place to live in.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Flaws persist in law enforcement in Aceh
Flaws persist in law enforcement in Aceh Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Entering the third month of the integrated military operation to quell the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), suspected members are still awaiting trial due to a shortage of prosecutors...
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Helping children overcome barriers to education
Helping children overcome barriers to education Jock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta As soon as some children learn to overcome serious challenges in their young lives, other barriers -- these ones out of their control -- are erected in front of them.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Our convenient memory loss about the July 27 tragedy
Our convenient memory loss about the July 27 tragedy If you live in Jakarta, I suggest you visit an old building on Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, next to the United Development Party (PPP) headquarters, on Sunday.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Soedarpo Sastrosatomo: Taking his own path to success
Soedarpo Sastrosatomo: Taking his own path to success Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta ------------------------------------------------- Soedarpo Sastrosatomo: Against the Currents By Rosihan Anwar, translated and edited by Toenggoel P.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Edward Hutabarat: Keeping cultural riches at center stage
Edward Hutabarat: Keeping cultural riches at center stage Murdani Usman, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Amid the flood of western styles into the local market, Edward Hutabarat is a holdout who has refused to be swayed by the fashion current.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Exhibition hopes to scrawl something new
Exhibition hopes to scrawl something new Caroline Cooper, Contributor, Jakarta Art for little people can indeed draw a big crowd. The current exhibition at the British Council, titled Magic Pencil, has brought together children's illustrations from the UK and Indonesia, displaying examples from...
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Gunmen kills man, wounds his wife in Aceh Besar
Gunmen kills man, wounds his wife in Aceh Besar The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It was probably intended to be a romantic-evening-walk home for the newly wed couple, but fate, or the war in Aceh, decided otherwise.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Rebel leader on 'secret' mission in KL
Rebel leader on 'secret' mission in KL Agencies, Jakarta A senior Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel leader who is also the group's spokesman said on Saturday he had escaped the Indonesian military's security cordon and was now in Malaysia on a "secret" mission.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Gunawan inquired how to obtain arms, police says
Gunawan inquired how to obtain arms, police says Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A key witness told police that Gunawan Santoso, a fugitive who escaped from Kuningan Penitentiary in Cirebon, West Java, may have played a role in the recent shootings of a computer firm businessman and his...
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Petrokimia salvages some pride in LG Cup
Petrokimia salvages some pride in LG Cup The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Petrokimia Putra of Indonesia made amends for its failure to get into the final of the inaugural ASEAN Club Championship -- LG Cup -- by taking third-place after defeating Perak FC of Malaysia 3-0 at the Bung Karno stadium here on...
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Architects determining Jakarta skyline's future form
Architects determining Jakarta skyline's future form Thor Kerr, Contributor, Jakarta Architects lose sleep over expected demand for functionality and fashion, as well as trends in traffic, flooding and civil strife while planning the future form of Jakarta.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Hometown girl Dian takes Puteri Indonesia title
Hometown girl Dian takes Puteri Indonesia title The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega on hand to witness the crowning, hometown favorite Dian Krishna was named Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia) on Friday night.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Police find bombs in Gorontalo
Police find bombs in Gorontalo INDONESIA: Gorontalo Police in northern Sulawesi have detained two men following the discovery of 18 homemade bombs in rented houses in the Moodu and Tamalata subdistricts of Gorontalo City, the capital of Gorontalo province. Gorontalo Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Heading into the bat cave
Heading into the bat cave With their backs straining under the weight of bulging sacks, a file of men traipses up and down the hill leading to Goa Lawa ("bat cave") in Sladi, Gunung Kidul, Central Java.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Peugeot debuts two new SUV models in different price ranges
Peugeot debuts two new SUV models in different price ranges The futuristic design of Peugeot's latest SUVs, the 807 and the Partner, caught the eye of onlookers at the Gaikindo Auto Expo at the Jakarta Convention Center.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003, 07:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 27, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 27, 2003 Exhibitions * Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jl.