Archive: 10 August 2003
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Sun, 10 Aug 2003
MUI denounces terrorist attacks
MUI denounces terrorist attacksMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four days after the JW Marriott Hotel bombing here, the Indonesia Ulemas Council (MUI), the highest Muslim authority in the country condemned the JW Marriott Jakarta Hotel bombing.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
VP celebrates daughter's marriage
VP celebrates daughter's marriage JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz threw a grand wedding reception for his daughter, Mirna Yuminar, on Saturday, attended by thousands of guests.President Megawati Soekarnoputri, her husband Taufik Kiemas and Cabinet ministers were among attendants of the wedding...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Hong Kong: Weathering the rough spots
Hong Kong: Weathering the rough spotsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Hong KongI understood the excitement of Captain Haddock of Herge's Adventure of Tintin, as he sailed in rough weather but called it a "breeze".
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
On The Shelf
On The Shelf In an armed conflict, civilians always become victims. They are forced to leave their homeland and live in terrible conditions of poor shelter, inadequate health care and hunger.It happened to the East Timorese after the vote on self- determination on Aug. 30, 1999.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Firdasari leads RI singles sweep
Firdasari leads RI singles sweep Musthofid The Jakarta Post YogyakartaIndonesian junior shuttlers made amends for their seniors' disappointing performance at the international level as they swept all the singles titles at the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships here on...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:30 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 Teachings4:00 Sports5:00...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Creating a healing garden amid unhealthy modern living
Creating a healing garden amid unhealthy modern livingNirwono Joga, Contributor, Jakarta The "back-to-nature" trend is taking root. It is not only a trend that goes along with the cosmopolitan lifestyle around the world but a philosophy that has made its way into our daily lives.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Alleged kidnapper nabbed in Ambon
Alleged kidnapper nabbed in Ambon Police arrested on Saturday a third suspect in the kidnapping of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari.The man, identified as Taher Lestaluhu, 45, was taken into custody in Ambon and flown immediately to Jakarta, Elshinta radio reported.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Shelter takes in victims of abuse from far and wide
Shelter takes in victims of abuse from far and wideRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Eti" was confused and scared: Four months pregnant after being raped by her employer in Malaysia, the migrant worker returned to her homeland and an uncertain future.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Tour leader keeps customers satisfied
Tour leader keeps customers satisfied Our trip was a lot more appealing because of our lively tour leader.Willy Fung Sun Cheung, 53, is helpful and informative, keeping the trip rolling along with stories from his colorful life.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Color your days and nights in your home
Color your days and nights in your homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Do you have sleepless nights? Do you feel uneasy after 15 minutes working in the study? Do you get restless while in the living room? Do you feel that your home is not the place you are longing for after a long day...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Bomb killed find-raiser for Bali victims
Bomb killed find-raiser for Bali victimsFitri Wulandari and P.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "In my house, I have a 2003 calendar with pictures taken by Hans Winkelmolen. The calendar was made and sold to raise funds for victims of the Bali bombings," reads an e-mail that has been circulating...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
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Back in business After the ill wind that blew into town with SARS, Hong Kong is dusting itself off and rolling out the welcome mat for tourists, with attractions ranging from shopping bargains to its very own panda on exhibit.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Suspected Marriott bomber had 50 kg of explosive powder: Police
Suspected Marriott bomber had 50 kg of explosive powder: PoliceZakki Hakim and Rizky KD Ntoma The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice are looking for at least 50 kilograms of explosive powder and a car that belonged to Asmar Latin Sani, the suspected suicide bomber who was killed in the blast at JW Marriott...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Suspected Marriott bomber had explosive powder: Police
Suspected Marriott bomber had explosive powder: PoliceZakki Hakim and Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are looking for at least 50 kilograms of explosive powder and a car that belonged to Asmar Latin Sani, the suspected suicide bomber who was killed in the blast at JW Marriott...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Sumatra's remote tribes hanging on to existence
Sumatra's remote tribes hanging on to existenceKafil Yamin, Inter Presse-Service, Pangkalan Ranjau, Jambi At first glance the structure, with bamboo walls and a roof of thatched coconut palm leaves, looked uninhabited.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Banda islands: Holding down the forts in remote Indonesia
Banda islands: Holding down the forts in remote IndonesiaChristopher Dickson, Contributor, Banda Islands, Maluku A letter sent from the Banda islands to any location, even in Indonesia, is likely to take not days but weeks to arrive at its destination.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Seeing the world as an exchange student
Seeing the world as an exchange studentJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta If you ask high school students who are applying for a student exchange program about their motivation, the standard, corny answers about sharing cultures and, gulp, promoting world peace through exchanging ideas will...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Making Jakarta a home for the wary
Making Jakarta a home for the wary The images of the burning hotel, and bloodied people lying on the ground crying out for help, are still fresh in our minds.After the Marriott blast this week, and the Bali bombing last year, there is no way that we can say that it can't happen here.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Reform: Taking its time to effect real change
Reform: Taking its time to effect real changeNico Harjanto, Contributor, Jakarta---------------------------------------------------- Half-Hearted Reform: Electoral Institutions and the Struggle for Democracy in Indonesia Dwight Y.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Asians urge world govts to avoid travel bans
Asians urge world govts to avoid travel bansJoe McDonald, Associated Press, Beijing Tourism officials of 13 Asian countries appealed to other governments on Saturday not to hurt the region's recovery from SARS by indiscriminately discouraging travel following the car bombing of Jakarta's Marriott...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
The Sungkonos: Twin pianists find keys to success
The Sungkonos: Twin pianists find keys to successHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It took time, patience and relocating to another country, but Indonesian-born classical pianists Sonja and Shanti Sungkono are finally getting the critical recognition they hoped for.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Washington warns of further terror attacks
Washington warns of further terror attacksFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Apriadi Gunawan,The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Medan Extremist elements could be plotting more attacks against U.S. interests in Indonesia perceived as "softer," following Tuesday's JW Marriott bombing in Jakarta, Washington has warned.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 10, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 10, 2003Exhibitions* 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. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Firdasari leads singles sweep
Firdasari leads singles sweepMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Indonesian junior shuttlers made amends for their seniors' disappointing performance at the international level as they swept all the singles titles at the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships here on...