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Archive: 5 December 2004

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ICMC = Advertorial Overcoming Past Traumas The horrifying images on television depicting bombing victims in Poso, Sulawesi, made Larasati's heart beat faster. Perspiring profusely, the 30-year-old woman felt weak. Pictures of her own agony flashed painfully in her mind.

S'pore moves step closer toward casino

S'pore moves step closer toward casinoSINGAPORE: Singapore has taken another step toward a casino resort by hiring a consulting firm to assist in obtaining proposals from gaming and resort operators for the controversial scheme, a news report said Saturday.

'Gegen Die Wand' a deep, dark gem

'Gegen Die Wand' a deep, dark gemPaul F. Agusta, Contributor/Jakarta Imagine a life in which the only options appear to be a lifetime of bondage or an uncertain existence as an object of contempt. This is the choice that Sibel refuses to make in Gegen Die Wand, a film by German-Turkish director...

Turning a page on a new world

Turning a page on a new worldIn a society where brandishing a new cell phone is what many consider one of the important things in life, twin sisters Rosi and Rian know the wealth that lies in a good book.

Shooting tourney ends, RI team misses medals

Shooting tourney ends, RI team misses medalsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali The eighth-day of the AustralAsia Shooting and Indonesian Shotgun Championship 2004 concluded on Saturday with local shooters managing to compete with their world-class counterparts but failing to win...

Exhibit comes full circle through elements of life

Exhibit comes full circle through elements of lifeChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Installation art may confound potential exhibition visitors as to how to approach the seemingly esoteric art form, which typically combines a variety of techniques and materials, including everyday objects,...

Poland -- A solid partner for Indonesia

Poland -- A solid partner for Indonesia Poland was the first country in Central and Eastern Europe to embark upon the breakthrough transition from a planned economy to a market system. This transition began under the extremely difficult conditions of high inflation, a scarcity of consumer goods and...

Another big shopping season

Another big shopping seasonSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After being crowded by shoppers purchasing goods for the Idul Fitri celebration, stores in shopping malls are now gearing up for another big shopping season.

Calm prevails on GAM anniversary

Calm prevails on GAM anniversaryNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Amid stepped-up security measures imposed by the civil emergency administration, conditions in strife-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam remained relatively calm on the 28th anniversary of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Saturday.

The affair

The affairYenni Djahidin The phone kept ringing. Sleepily, Melati picked up the receiver.She glanced at the clock on the night stand; it was almost one in the morning. She said something and then heard someone speaking rapidly at the other end."Please, can you talk slowly," she pleaded.

Jakarta, a shopping paradise for all

Jakarta, a shopping paradise for allT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta During the weekend, when most offices are closed, shopping malls become exceedingly crowded. Thousands of people -- adults and children, men and women -- pack the malls while many others are turned away because the parking is...

Part 2 of Polan-1

Part 2 of Polan-1Poland - Indonesia economic relations Indonesia is an important trade partner of Poland in the Southeast Asian region. Reciprocal trade shows a steady growth tendency. According to Polish statistical data, in 1998 trade reached a value of US$208 million, in 2000, US$219 million, in...

Nine die as flooding swamps Blitar

Nine die as flooding swamps BlitarIman D. Nugroho and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Nine people have been killed during flooding over the past three days in Blitar regency, East Java province, and as yet there is no sign of when the flooding will subside as rain was still falling on...

Biyan's bridal breathtaker shouts 'I do'

Biyan's bridal breathtaker shouts 'I do'Hera Diani , The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlways known for his supremely feminine, feel-good designs, Biyan has now turned his attention to bridal wear, with a typically outstanding collection for the big day.

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Acehnese silks in Paris show of textiles

Acehnese silks in Paris show of textilesKunang Helmi, Contributor/Paris The book cover and poster of Luminous Silks feature a visually striking late 19th century shoulder cloth from Aceh. In deep indigo purple silk, it is bordered by stylized tumpal motif in gold thread.

Antique house a window into the past

Antique house a window into the pastSusanna Tjokro, Contributor/Singapore Passing through the traditional swing doors of Katong Antique House, I felt as if time had stood still. It's impossible not to be awed by the beautiful works of art scattered throughout the antique house-cum-museum.

Now showing

Now showingBrownies (Romance/Comedy, 108 minutes) Starring Marcella Zalianty, Bucek, Arie K. Untung, Elmayana Sabrenia, Philip Jusuf- Jauw. Directed by Hanung Bramantyo.Disjointed scenes are forcibly jumbled into a paper-thin story about a woman who tries to make a perfect batch of brownies.

Tenzer gets word out about Balinese music abroad

Tenzer gets word out about Balinese music abroadMaggie Tiojakin, Contributor/Boston In today's MTV era, where Britney Spears' on-again, off-again romances often become the center of world attention, the country's traditional music is about as popular as the textbooks that mention it.

Exhibit comes full circle through elements of life

Exhibit comes full circle through elements of lifeChisato Hara The Jakarta Post/JakartaInstallation art may confound potential exhibition visitors as to how to approach the seemingly esoteric art form, which typically combines a variety of techniques and materials, including everyday objects, into...

Indonesian food gets a modern makeover

Indonesian food gets a modern makeoverBroto Dharma, The Jakarta Post/JakartaIndonesian food is still finding it tough going in making the transition from its traditional domain of the home and the sidewalk stall to a more upmarket setting.

TV Program: Sunday, December 5, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, December 5, 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.

Newmont CEO calls accusations 'unfounded'

Newmont CEO calls accusations 'unfounded'Lely T. Djuhari, Associated Press/JakartaThe chief executive officer of Newmont Mining insisted on Saturday that the U.S. company's gold-mining operations did not pollute a bay in central Indonesia and said it would continue to seek business here.

Exhibit comes full circle through elements of life

Exhibit comes full circle through elements of lifeChisato Hara The Jakarta Post/JakartaInstallation art may confound potential exhibition visitors as to how to approach the seemingly esoteric art form, which typically combines a variety of techniques and materials, including everyday objects, into...

Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism

Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism Late last week, prominent Muslim scholars from Southeast Asia gathered in Jakarta to attend a meeting organized by the International Center for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP).

Festival gives arena to all

Festival gives arena to allEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the sun passed overhead into afternoon on Saturday, hundreds of people swarmed Jl. Sumenep in Menteng, Central Jakarta, to enjoy the two-day Street Art Festival.

JP/13/fuel

JP/13/fuelThe Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia is asking the government to carefully consider the timing of its plan to raise domestic fuel prices next year, so as to keep its effect on the country's inflation rate within manageable limits.