Archive: 28 September 2003
30 articles found
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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 -...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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".
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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,...
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
May God the Almighty bless their sacred union.
May God the Almighty bless their sacred union. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Sun, 28 Sep 2003
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.