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Archive: 31 October 2004

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Leaving the big question hanging

Leaving the big question hangingEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta-------------------------------------- Apakah Soekarno Terlibat Peristiwa G30S? (Was Soekarno involved in G30S?) Kerstin Beise Ombak, Yogyakarta September 2004 494 pp ------------------------------------------- Is it really...

Lover's eyes

Lover's eyesKirk Coningham It wasn't something of which he was particularly proud.David told himself it was just a bar, but when the beautiful girl smiled and started walking his way, he new it wasn't. He could feel himself blushing and wished he wouldn't.David Majors was married to his work.

Garut: Taking the waters in West Java

Garut: Taking the waters in West JavaHera Diani , The Jakarta Post/Garut, West Java------------------------------ Cradled in a ring of mountains with water, water everywhere, the cool climes of Garut made it West Java's answer to the Swiss alps for Dutch colonists.

Finding educational toys for your kids

Finding educational toys for your kidsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When it comes to choosing toys for their children, most parents buy them not only for fun, but also for educational reasons.

The search for nurses with a better bedside manner

The search for nurses with a better bedside mannerRatih Sayidun and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Jakarta Rahma has worked for the past two years at a small medical clinic in Depok, south of Jakarta, as well as taking patients at home, despite not having a license to open a practice of her own.

Sabang: Out of harm's way

Sabang: Out of harm's wayNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh---------------------- INTRO: A victim of circumstance, the once thriving tourist area of Sabang was inevitably affected by the strife in the rest of Aceh.

Can local fashion designers look beyond these shores?

Can local fashion designers look beyond these shores?Kylah Brown, Contributor/Jakarta Given its access to outstanding textiles and cheap labor, Indonesia should be at the forefront of the fashion industry.But, unfortunately, it is not. It isn't even close.

Taking the waters in West Java

Taking the waters in West Java Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Garut, West Java------------------------------ Cradled in a ring of mountains with water, water everywhere, the cool climes of Garut made it West Java's answer to the Swiss alps for Dutch colonists.

Jakarta History Museum

Jakarta History MuseumDaytime tour (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.) Nov. 28: Bandengan Mosque Dec. 19: Sion ChurchEvening tour (7 p.m. - 9 pm) Nov. 28: Jakarta History Museum Dec. 19: Museum Taman PrasastiThe museum will creat private tours to the client's specifications. For more information, tel.

Jakarta: On history's trail in Jakarta

Jakarta: On history's trail in JakartaSusanna Tjokro, Contributor/Jakarta--------------------------- INTRO: Most of us give little thought to the history on our doorstep. But you can forget those stodgy history lessons from school when you hit the pavement on a historical tour of the city.

Susilo calls on nation to exercise restraint

Susilo calls on nation to exercise restraintThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all groups in the country to put their individual interests behind the greater cause of helping the nation.

Troops kill 17 rebels in Aceh

Troops kill 17 rebels in Aceh INDONESIA: The military said on Saturday soldiers killed 17 rebels in the latest clashes in Aceh province, where security forces are waging an all-out offensive against separatist rebels.

Arts and crafts showcased

Arts and crafts showcased INDONESIA: End-of-year shoppers can take their pick of the wares available at a couple of events in Jakarta.A bazaar featuring products from Pakistan, ranging from handmade embroidery to antique jewelry, is being held at Hotel Kemang on Jl. Kemang Raya, South Jakarta.

Greysia, Rizal advance to Richmond finals

Greysia, Rizal advance to Richmond finalsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Mixed doubles pairs Greysia Polii and Muhamad Rizal are the only Indonesia's medal contenders at the 2004 World Junior Badminton Championships in Richmond, Canada.

More open spaces urged for healthy hearts

More open spaces urged for healthy heartsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) has urged the new government to provide more open spaces where people can exercise and pursue a healthy lifestyle.

Irene gets silver at chess Olympiad

Irene gets silver at chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irene Kharisma secured a silver medal at the chess Olympiad in Calvia, Spain, while fellow young star Susanto Megaranto helped Indonesia's men's team improve their rank from last season.

TV Program: Sunday, October 31, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, October 31, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.

Sabang: Out of harm's way in Sabang

Sabang: Out of harm's way in SabangNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A victim of circumstance, the once thriving tourist area of Sabang was inevitably affected by the strife in the rest of Aceh. Slowly but surely, visitors are starting to make their way back to sample it gorgeous coastline.

Empowering people to become survivors

Empowering people to become survivorsCompounding the challenge of cultural diversity in treating trauma in the country's far-flung archipelago is a linguistic factor: No word exists in Bahasa Indonesia for "survivor".

On history's trail in Jakarta

On history's trail in JakartaSusanna Tjokro Contributor/Jakarta--------------------------- INTRO: Most of us give little thought to the history on our doorstep. But you can forget those stodgy history lessons from school when you hit the pavement on a historical tour of the city.

Empowering people to be survivors

Empowering people to be survivors Compounding the challenge of cultural diversity in treating trauma in the country's far-flung archipelago is a linguistic factor: No word exists in Bahasa Indonesia for "survivor".

A culture of death lives on

A culture of death lives onJacqueline Mackenzie, Contributor/Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi Whatever travel agents may say, there are not many places in the world where cultures have survived the tendrils of travel and telecommunications, or where the visitor does not feel traditions have been tainted...

Thaksin frees some 'innocent' detainees

Thaksin frees some 'innocent' detaineesAlisa Tang, Associated Press/Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced on Saturday that hundreds of Muslims detained after a riot in the country's restive south would be freed, in a bid to ease tensions over the deaths of 85 accused rioters --...

Elly taking nursing off the sidelines

Elly taking nursing off the sidelinesRatih Sayidun and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Jakarta Countless parents want their children to become doctors, but they would be less than enthusiastic -- probably downright angry -- if the latter wished to become a nurse.

Having fun at shopping malls

Having fun at shopping mallsT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta Malls have become more than shopping destinations. People go to malls for relaxation, to meet their friends -- "to see and to be seen" -- to dine or to drink coffee. For many children, malls also provide them with somewhere to play.

If You Go ...

If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra.Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).

More RI migrant workers arrive home

More RI migrant workers arrive homeThe Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Batam/Pekanbaru A trickle of Indonesian migrant workers made their way home from Malaysia as an amnesty program for illegal workers entered its second day on Saturday.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 31, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 31, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Melting Point by Kenji Sasaki, Koi Cafe and Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 10 A, South Jakarta (Tel. 7195707), until Oct. 31. * Painting Story Along the Street, by Totok BS, Gallery Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Tel.

If You Go ...

If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra.Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).

Better nurses means better health care

Better nurses means better health care The meeting hall of the orphanage in the Yogyakarta district of Gunung Kidul -- one of the poorest districts of the country only a decade ago -- was full of men and women in brown uniforms.