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Archive: 28 September 2003

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Bomb explodes in C. Sulawesi town

Bomb explodes in C. Sulawesi town INDONESIA: A bomb exploded in the town of Bunta in Banggai regency in Central Sulawesi at dawn on Saturday, witnesses said.The blast damaged the fence of a gas station belonging to businessman Theo Nayoan, but did not claim any lives, the witnesses told Antara...

Seeking respite in FX Harsono's haunting nightmares

Seeking respite in FX Harsono's haunting nightmares After almost three decades expressing social and political activism in his art, FX Harsono now finds himself exploring his own existence. It is particularly evident in his work Jarum dalam Mimpiku (Needles in My Dream) at the ongoing CP Biennale.

RI, Libya ink deal to step up trade ties

RI, Libya ink deal to step up trade tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Tripoli Indonesia and Libya agreed on Saturday to enhance economic cooperation between them by finalizing a countertrade deal of crude oil for commodities and military accessories.

Selling death to teenagers is big business

Selling death to teenagers is big businessSanti W.E. Soekanto and Nihayah Dahlan, Contributors, Jakarta How do you kill close to 1,100 Indonesians a day? Dead easy. You don't even need a bomb -- use cigarettes.How do you sell a poison that causes 5.

Rehabilitation center helps keep ex-cons on straight and narrow

Rehabilitation center helps keep ex-cons on straight and narrowKafil Yamin, Inter Presse Service, Jakarta Norman is a bus driver in Bogor and leads a happy life with his wife and two children. But his life was not always this tranquil or uneventful.

Tripoli agrees to help RI fight rebels: Mega

Tripoli agrees to help RI fight rebels: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Tripoli/Banda Aceh Libya expressed on Saturday its support for Indonesia's territorial integrity and promised to assist Jakarta in its efforts to put an end to the separatist movement in Aceh.

A breath of fresh air in polluted Jakarta

A breath of fresh air in polluted Jakarta It was an extraordinary Sunday morning. Usually busy Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta were crowded -- not with cars chugging out hazardous fumes into the thin air, but with Jakartans who showed up with their children, strolling along the...

Refuting myths about tobacco and smoking

Refuting myths about tobacco and smoking Is it true tobacco controls will cost thousands of jobs? Find out the answer to this and other questions by examining some of the myths and facts surrounding tobacco and smoking: * Myth: Most Indonesians smoke.

Mobile library brings books, and hope, to kids

Mobile library brings books, and hope, to kidsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a seemingly endless journey navigating the small alleys in Jatiwaringin, Bekasi, The Wandering Books Foundation's van finally stopped in front of a modest house.

Making my own choices, proudly, as a working mother

Making my own choices, proudly, as a working motherLiya Chaika, Contributor, Jakarta Gifted with the developments that come along with time, better education and opening up to the outside world, women these days enjoy many options off-limits to previous generations.

A breath of fresh air in polluted Jakarta

A breath of fresh air in polluted Jakarta It was an extraordinary Sunday morning.Usually busy Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta were crowded -- not with cars chugging out hazardous fumes into the thin air, but with Jakartans who showed up with their children, strolling along the...

Dewa Ngakan Ardana: Peeling back the layers to reveal the self

Dewa Ngakan Ardana: Peeling back the layers to reveal the selfCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Still life painting as a pictorial genre has traditionally been considered a minor form of artistic expression and invention.

Family mourns after fatal ship collision

Family mourns after fatal ship collisionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grief gripped Achmad Zainuddin and his wife Henny Sugiarti on Saturday as they mourned the death of their eldest daughter, Fitri Rahmawati, 6, and Henny's mother, Sundari, 50, who died in a collision between two ships near Tanjung...

TV Program: Sunday, September 28, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, September 28, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Magic Show7:30 Documentary9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. English For Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari3:00 City News3:30...

The final words of defiance

The final words of defianceLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta-------------------------------- Revolusi Belum Selesai -- Kumpulan Pidato Presiden Soekarno 30 September 1965 - Pelengkap Nawaksara (The Revolution is Not Over Yet Collected Speeches of President Soekarno's addresses -- September 30, 1965 -...

Search for landslide victims abandoned

Search for landslide victims abandoned INDONESIA: The search for four sand miners who went missing in a landslide last week in Pasir Gudang Hill in Pasir Buncir hamlet, Caringin district, Bogor regency, was called off on Saturday after a second landslide killed a volunteer rescue worker on Friday.

Sutiyoso opens controversial Sports Mall

Sutiyoso opens controversial Sports MallZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso officiated at the soft opening on Saturday of the Sports Mall in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, and signed the first of 83 spots on the Sports Walk of Fame that stretches along the corridors of...

Mega tells Yangon to clarify Suu Kyi's status

Mega tells Yangon to clarify Suu Kyi's statusFabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Tripoli/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Myanmar government on Saturday to make clear immediately its plans regarding prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi -- whether it plans to...

More choices avaiable in the market but buyers must beware

More choices avaiable in the market but buyers must bewareSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Good, healthy and delicious processed foods can easily now be found at nearby grocery stores or supermarkets.

Making my own choices, and proud of them, as a working mother

Making my own choices, and proud of them, as a working motherLiya Chaika Contributor Jakarta Gifted with the developments that come along with time, better education and opening up to the outside world, women these days enjoy many options off-limits to previous generations.

Individual efforts make a difference

Individual efforts make a difference Thousands of Jakartans have seen small groups of university students standing at intersections or near toll road entrances carrying donation boxes inscribed with bold statements like "Fund the fight for the people".

Quality kids' books in short supply

Quality kids' books in short supply In his book Buku dalam Indonesia Baru (Books in New Indonesian), Alfons Taryadi writes that Indonesia publishes a mere 4,000 new titles annually, mostly reference and general books, and on average each title sells only about 3,000 copies. Riris K.

Doll offers image of modesty for Muslim girls

Doll offers image of modesty for Muslim girlsTarek El-Tablawy, Associated Press, Livonia, Michigan At first glance, this new girl on the block wouldn't give Barbie much of a run for her money. After all, Barbie is everything Razanne is not -- curvacious, flashy and loaded with sex appeal.

Shanty promotes variety in Indonesian film

Shanty promotes variety in Indonesian filmDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com Shanty Harmayn is very busy these days. She arrives to work clutching a coffee mug in one hand, a pile of files in the other and wearing a determined look.

The Crocodiles

The CrocodilesKorrie Layun Rampan The sharp edged cove lets strong sea currents batter its rim. When the tide is in, sea waves pound so heavily on the curved shoreline that a deep bay has formed. After endless waves smashing against the curve for centuries, the bay has turned even more threatening,...

Center helps ex-cons change their ways

Center helps ex-cons change their waysKafil Yamin, Inter Presse Service, Jakarta Norman is an bus driver in Bogor and leads a happy life with his wife and two children. But his life was not always this tranquil or uneventful.

Zakki Hakim

Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso officiated at the soft opening on Saturday of the Sports Mall in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, and signed the first of 83 spots on the Sports Walk of Fame that stretches along the corridors of the mall.

Local products face fierce competition from foreign brands

Local products face fierce competition from foreign brandsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta "Say it with flowers" is a saying that inspires people to express their feelings through a romantic floral gesture to those they love most.

May God the Almighty bless their sacred union.

May God the Almighty bless their sacred union. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post

David Benoit: A smooth operator staying true to himself

David Benoit: A smooth operator staying true to himselfHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jazz pianist David Benoit felt he had to give a proper greeting to his audience, so he asked for the lights to be turned up.