Archive: 11 January 2004
21 articles found
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Movie breaks sexual taboos, but leaves some viewer uneasy
Movie breaks sexual taboos, but leaves some viewer uneasyTomi Soetjipto, Reuters, Jakarta The candid home-grown tale Arisan! has become an unlikely box office hit, challenging and wowing audiences in equal measure.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Aid to fire victims limited to three days
Aid to fire victims limited to three daysDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As if losing their homes was not enough, fire victims in Jelambar Baru subdistrict, West Jakarta, will only be provided with shelter in temporary tents for three days.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia?
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia? Many expatriates bring their teenage children to Indonesia, with some ending up falling in love with the country and spending years here.Living in Indonesia is usually an equally wonderful experience for the kids.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Are you being served? Well, I'm not
Are you being served? Well, I'm not Ever get that sinking feeling that silly you has been seduced by the sweet nothings of an ad even though you should know better?I stand guilty as charged.As I cruised to work in my car one morning, listening to my favorite radio show, a commercial came on for a...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
RI maids dance to their own beat in Singapore
RI maids dance to their own beat in SingaporeFabio Scarpello Contributor SingaporeIn any media report on Indonesian maids in Singapore, chances are it deals with death, abuse or violence. But it all sounds distant and alien to Mary, Ica, Etika and Enny, among about 30 others gathered outside City...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Bomb hits cafe, two killed
Bomb hits cafe, two killed INDONESIA: Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured late on Saturday after a bomb went off inside a cafe in the municipality of Palopo in South Sulawesi.Deputy chief of Luwu Police Comr.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Stocks
Stocks The article, Jakarta stocks hit all-time high, published on Saturday erroneously reported that the Jakarta Composite Index skyrocketed on Monday to the highest level in the nation's history. The correct day of the surge was on Friday. We regret the error. -- Editor
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 11, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 11, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Jan. 15. * Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, the Gallery of...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
RI maids dance to their own beat in Singapore
RI maids dance to their own beat in SingaporeFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Singapore In media reports on Indonesian maids in Singapore, chances are they deal with death, abuse or violence. But it all sounds distant and alien to Mary, Ica, Etika and Enny, among about 30 others gathered outside City...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Adrie stays grounded dealing with the stars
Adrie stays grounded dealing with the starsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Music promoter Adrie Subono scratched his balding pate while browsing the list of riders -- or requests -- sent by Mariah Carey for her Feb. 15 concert here.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Ex-Bulog chief Beddu put on wanted list
Ex-Bulog chief Beddu put on wanted listSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Headquarters ordered on Saturday an all-out hunt for Beddu Amang, the former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), and one of prime suspects in the alleged misuse of Rp 841 billion (US$99...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Drop-off points set for GAM hostages
Drop-off points set for GAM hostagesNani Farida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, East Aceh/Medan The martial law administrator in Aceh offered on Saturday drop- off points in five districts in East Aceh that could be used by members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to release hostages,...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Weavers feted for modern spin on tradition
Weavers feted for modern spin on traditionCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On Wednesday, Maria Yovita Meta and the Biboki weavers from West Nusa Tenggara will be presented the prestigious Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands at the opening of the Biboki textiles exhibition at Erasmus Huis,...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Biboki weavers honored for a modern spin on an old craft
Biboki weavers honored for a modern spin on an old craftCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaOn Wednesday, Maria Yovita Meta and the Biboki weavers from West Timor will be presented the prestigious Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands at the opening of the Biboki Textiles exhibition at Erasmus...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
'Indonesian Destinies': On the road to nowhere?
'Indonesian Destinies': On the road to nowhere?Mohammad Sadli, Contributor, Jakarta For foreigners and Indonesians alike, Theodore Friend's book is a rich informative source to better understand the country's post- colonial history.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Politicians may need to call up the spin doctors
Politicians may need to call up the spin doctorsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amien Rais is no jazz-loving Bill Clinton. Nor is he current Democratic Party contender Wesley Clark, who appeared on MTV and seemed pretty in tune with the contemporary music scene, including mentioning hot pop...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 11, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 11, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Cartoon8:00 TV Drama9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 TV Drama: Paviliun 212:30 English News Service3:00 Music3:30 City News4:00...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Potter's magic spell hits Jakarta's streets
Potter's magic spell hits Jakarta's streets A magical mood filled the air on Saturday around midnight when publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama geared up for the first midnight launch in the country of the Indonesian translation of Harry Potter dan Orde Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Order of the...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
A gem loses its luster
A gem loses its luster Its famed beauty has long drawn tourists to Lake Toba and Samosir island, which is situated right in the center of the lake in North Sumatra.But in the last several years, the number of visiting tourists to the country's biggest lake in the town of Parapat, Simalungun...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Golf clubs catering to Asians gain popularity
Golf clubs catering to Asians gain popularitySudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New golf club models with Asian specifications are gaining popularity among Indonesian golfers because they can better accommodate Asian postures compared with those built to American specifications.
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
ASEAN Plus Three ink crime pact
ASEAN Plus Three ink crime pact THAILAND: Government ministers from China, Japan, South Korea and the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Saturday to strengthen security ties to counter the growing threats of transnational crime and terrorism.