Archive: 26 December 2004
23 articles found
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Deck the halls with bougainvillea
Deck the halls with bougainvillea As Christmas loomed high in my consciousness, I visited one of the many malls in Jakarta to do some present shopping. As part of the season's festivities, the mall had invited a group of carolers to sing time-honored Yuletide classics -- tunes like White Christmas,...
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Shots fired at RI diplomat
Shots fired at RI diplomat KUWAIT: The Indonesian economic counselor and his wife escaped unhurt Saturday when a drug addict opened fire at their car just south of Kuwait City, official sources said.The shooting had no political motive, the Kuwaiti interior ministry said.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
KL to crack down on illegal workers
KL to crack down on illegal workers MALAYSIA: Malaysia is making final preparations to launch a nationwide crackdown in January aimed at ridding the country of more than one million illegal immigrants, the government said on Friday.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Girl fights for survival after accident
Girl fights for survival after accidentSonya Sandham, Contributor/Sydney The courage of a lion lies in the heart of a two and a half year old girl from Balaraja in Tangerang.Almas Firosmona Yuniar, also known as Mona, suffered third degree burns to about 75 percent of her body in the kitchen of her...
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Indonesia to reject UN probe over 1999 East Timor violence
Indonesia to reject UN probe over 1999 East Timor violenceAssociated Press, JakartaIndonesia said Friday it rejects U.N. plans for a commission that would study Jakarta's efforts to punish those responsible for human rights abuses in East Timor in 1999 -- and could recommend that an international...
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Sumanto fails to escape second crash
Sumanto fails to escape second crashSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Residents of Pehserut in Nganjuk, East Java, could not believe that Maj. Sumanto was among the Air Force personnel killed in a helicopter crash in Wonosobo, Central Java, on Thursday.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Shots fired at RI diplomat
Shots fired at RI diplomat KUWAIT: A gunman fired shots on Saturday at an Indonesian diplomatic car in Kuwait carrying a family, but there were no casualties, a diplomat and a security source said. "One of our embassy staff, who is an economic adviser, was driving in his car with his wife this...
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Living life on his own terms
Living life on his own termsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta To his utter relief, Martin Aleida was able to keep from disclosing the pivotal name of the river until the last paragraph of Jamangilak Tak Pernah Menangis (Jamangilak Never Cries).
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
'artconneXions' an arena for an exchange of views
'artconneXions' an arena for an exchange of viewsChristina Schott, Contributor/Jakarta "When I drive through Jakarta, my home city, I see it like my own house and I take a close look at the interior. But some strangers, a first-time-visitor to the very same city, will have another, more exotic...
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Dishes to bring in the New Year
Dishes to bring in the New Year*SOP BUNTUT SAPI Oxtail soup is hearty fare on New Year's Eve and is enjoyed as hot as possible. One can easily make it into a filling meal by adding some steamed rice and season with some sambal! This soup is from Jakarta's southern suburbs.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Jazz Goes to Campus needs fine tuning
Jazz Goes to Campus needs fine tuningHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Depok, West Java It was mighty hot and humid last Sunday afternoon at the University of Indonesia campus here, the kind of weather that not only leaves you sweating buckets, but also brings your temper to boiling point.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Indonesian student comes close at Paris contest
Indonesian student comes close at Paris contestKunang Helmi, Contributor/Paris An Indonesian fashion writer commented recently that local designers never seem to renew their inspiration and live far from the innovative trends found on the international fashion scene.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Puppet master Ki Manteb pauses for thought
Puppet master Ki Manteb pauses for thoughtBambang M, The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaHe has dedicated his life to the thing he loves most, the art of the leather puppet show, and in doing so is helping it become recognized as a precious cultural legacy.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Ayurveda survives test of time
Ayurveda survives test of time The growing popularity of Ayurveda in India is matched by its enormous growth overseas. Delhi-based Jiva Ayurveda was the first company to offer Ayurvedic consultations with qualified doctors and sell courses and medicines over the Internet.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
TV Program: Sunday, December 26, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, December 26, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 Christmas12:30 p.m.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Gender bender: Those womenly matters
Gender bender: Those womenly matters I have been reading about violence against women, and wondering if the issue is not linked to other wider, prevalent issues in society.Several years ago I attended a conference in an Indonesian city, and stayed in an hotel on my own.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
TNI chief halts all air missions
TNI chief halts all air missionsSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Soetarto ordered on Friday that all TNI helicopters be temporarily grounded the day after a helicopter crash in Wonosobo that killed 14 Air Force personnel.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Christmas brings Indonesians together
Christmas brings Indonesians togetherThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia celebrated Christmas amid heightened security late on Friday and Saturday due to reports of possible bomb attacks in the capital and vandalism in the conflict-torn regions.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Student detained for burning SBY photo
Student detained for burning SBY photo INDONESIA: A student at the State Islamic University in Jakarta was detained on Friday for allegedly burning a photograph of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a protest on Monday against fuel price increases.South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Ken Pattern: Seeking the truth in landscape around him
Ken Pattern: Seeking the truth in landscape around himBriony Kidd, Contributor/JakartaPopularly known for his black and white lithographs, Canadian artist Ken Pattern is giving freer rein to his creative spirit.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Court rejects graft appeal
Court rejects graft appeal INDONESIA: A West Sumatra court not only rejected on Friday the appeal filed by 43 West Sumatra councillors convicted of graft, but increased their jail sentences. The court increased the jail sentence of three council leaders from two years and three months to five years.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
From the old into the new with tasty fare
From the old into the new with tasty fareSuryatini N. Ganie, Contributor/Jakarta Though we Indonesians actually have no special traditional celebrations for New Year's Eve and the first day of the new year, many people here have the custom of gathering with friends, family or close relatives.
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 26, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 26, 2004Exhibitions* The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7.