Archive: 28 November 2004
26 articles found
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
On the Record: Dewa
On the Record: DewaArtist : Dewa Album : Laskar Cinta (Aquarius Musikindo)A bit like Madonna, although not as sharp, pop group Dewa is noted for its PR savvy and the prescient skill to read the market.The image of cocky band leader Ahmad Dhani, his prowess in creating catchy songs with lovey dovey...
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Aftershocks keep Nabire residents in fear
Aftershocks keep Nabire residents in fearNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA series of aftershocks continued in the devastated town of Nabire, Papua, on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale left at least 17 people dead and injured dozens.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Ganesha bookstore still a beloved Ubud institution
Ganesha bookstore still a beloved Ubud institutionDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, AustraliaIn a place of rapid, sometimes frantic change, it is always reassuring to come across some constants. While we often concede to the need, and even enjoy the fruit of development, deep down we still...
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
New Singapore apartments go to great heights
New Singapore apartments go to great heightsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The Singapore skyline has changed markedly over the years, and more is in store as its planners look to the skies -- and the sea -- for inspiration.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Auction scene: The quest for good art on the block
Auction scene: The quest for good art on the blockCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta A spate of auctions of Southeast Asian art in recent months has brought both old masters and emerging talent to the attention of buyers, with the market is expanding to include works from less celebrated areas.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
S'pore may test all pregnant women for HIV
S'pore may test all pregnant women for HIV SINGAPORE: Singapore's health ministry wants to test all pregnant women for the HIV virus to curb a rise in AIDS cases, an official said on Saturday. Singapore currently tests less than 30 percent of pregnant women for HIV, said Balaji Sadasivan, who is...
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Big plans for West Sumatra's land of lakes
Big plans for West Sumatra's land of lakesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Magnificent Maninjau and Singkarak come to mind when mention is made of West Sumatra's famous lakes, but its so called Twin Lakes area is also being promoted for its scenic beauty.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
ASEAN foreign ministers achieve much, but resolve little
ASEAN foreign ministers achieve much, but resolve littleMeidyatama Soeryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, VientianeSoutheast Asian foreign ministers completed a day of endless meetings in Vientiane on Saturday, seemingly content in the knowledge that they had achieved much while resolving little.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Febi, Hendri flop in final
Febi, Hendri flop in final Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono lost in the final hurdle of the doubles event here on Saturday, to sum up Indonesia's woeful performance in the US$6,250 Men's Satellite Tennis Circuit.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Independence spirit lives on in Kris Biantoro
Independence spirit lives on in Kris BiantoroHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHeld in conjunction with National Heroes Day on Nov. 10, the launching of entertainer Kris Biantoro's autobiography Manisnya Ditolak (The Sweetness of Rejection) looked like a veterans' convention.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Auctions scene: The quest for good art on the block
Auctions scene: The quest for good art on the blockCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta A spate of auctions of Southeast Asian art in recent months has brought both old masters and emerging talent to the attention of buyers, with the market is expanding to include works from less celebrated areas.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Kang Giman
Kang GimanNgatini RasdiThere was a frightened look on the face of Kang (older brother) Giman when he returned from his rice field. He flung his hoe into a corner of the kitchen and hurried into his bedroom.It was still early in the morning and Marti, his wife, had yet to leave for the market.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
James' novel tells of gentle clashes of culture
James' novel tells of gentle clashes of cultureBriony Kidd, Contributor/JakartaThe Java Man Jamie James, Metafor Publishing, 2004 400 ppIndonesia is "as exotic as one could possibly wish," finds the middle-aged director of an historic mansion in rural England upon ending up unexpectedly in...
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 28, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 28, 2004Exhibitions* Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, Dec. 3 to Jan. 15. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
TV Program: Sunday, November 28, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, November 28, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Inscriptions a reminder of one man's dream
Inscriptions a reminder of one man's dreamAt 86 years, Hotel Niagara is not nearly as grand as it must have been in its former incarnation as a villa for a wealthy Chinese trade baron.Once the tallest building in the country (it is also said to have been the first in the then Dutch East Indies to...
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
12 killed as train rams minivan in Tegal
12 killed as train rams minivan in TegalNana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/SemarangTwelve people were killed and another severely injured on Saturday when an executive class train smashed into a Toyota Kijang in Tegal municipality, Central Java.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
East Java: Niagara Hotel stands tall amid urban sprawl
East Java: Niagara Hotel stands tall amid urban sprawlEmmy Fitri and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Lawang, East Java Niagara Hotel was something special way back when, a sumptuously constructed villa in the green hills outside of Malang in East Java.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Hasyim still mulling NU reelection bid
Hasyim still mulling NU reelection bidBlontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/YogyakartaNahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi said on Saturday that he had yet to make up his mind on whether to seek reelection during the organization's 31st national congress, to be held...
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Big plans for West Sumatra's land of lakes
Big plans for West Sumatra's land of lakes Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Magnificent Maninjau and Singkarak come to mind when mention is made of West Sumatra's famous lakes, but its so called Twin Lakes area is also being promoted for its scenic beauty.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Inscriptions a reminder of one man's dream house
Inscriptions a reminder of one man's dream houseAt 86 years, Hotel Niagara is not nearly as grand as it must have been in its former incarnation as a villa for a wealthy Chinese trade baron. Once the tallest building in the country (it is also said to have been the first in the then Dutch East...
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Powerful women who know our dirty laundry
Powerful women who know our dirty laundrySanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor/DepokFor many people in my neighborhood, the most powerful woman in recent years was not Megawati Soekarnoputri, but Mrs. Sleman.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Fire guts Kebon Kacang apartments
Fire guts Kebon Kacang apartmentsINDONESIA: Fire razed two units of a low-cost apartment in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, on Saturday at around 2:15 p.m. Firefighters managed to put out the fire 15 minutes later.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Korean products in the spotlight
Korean products in the spotlightAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs over 20 minutes of dynamic moves and music came to a climax, five male Koreans, performing the traditional dance, Samul Noli, stopped suddenly, with several seconds of silence preceding thunderous applause.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Money grubbing at an ancient site
Money grubbing at an ancient siteThe parting words of the boat ticket seller -- "The fare only covers your roundtrip, the rest is your own responsibility once you get there" --before heading across Lake Batur to Trunyan in Kintamani district, Bali should have been fair warning.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Documentary about Indonesia wins top award
Documentary about Indonesia wins top awardAgencies, The HagueStand van de Maan (The Shape of the Moon), a film by Dutch director Leonard Retel Helmrich about the impact of political and social upheaval on an Indonesian family, won top honors at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam...