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Archive: 22 February 2004

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Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South Jakarta INDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro in South Jakarta, Ciputat and Pamulang in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their...

Carving out his lot in life

Carving out his lot in lifeAs one passes along Jl. Casablanca in South Jakarta, it is hard not to notice the "sidewalk gallery" right in front of Menteng Pulo cemetery, displaying an interesting collection of wood carvings.

TV Program: Sunday, February 22, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, February 22, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Music: Delta10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Children's Program: Panggung Anak1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Children Drama2:30 English News...

A former drug addict comes clean about his ordeal

A former drug addict comes clean about his ordeal A drug addict for four years, 19-year-old "Indra" finally came out of the abyss and has stayed clean for a year. He shared his story with The Jakarta Post on how he first got started and how he came clean.

The Heavenly Land

The Heavenly LandKorrie Layun Rampan Circles of palm leaves fluttered wildly in the wind. The blotches emerging on deraya1 statuettes grew darker with the scorching hot day.Originally red, the palm leaves were fading and drying before turning brownish.

Showcasing creativity on a small plot of land

Showcasing creativity on a small plot of landNirwono Joga, Contributor, Jakarta Growing enthusiasm for property has sent the price of land and houses soaring, making people's dream of owning a big house with a large yard difficult to realize.

Utut leads in Makita chess tournament

Utut leads in Makita chess tournamentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta GM Utut Adianto pulled clear to the top of the Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master Chess Tournament after he defeated fellow Indonesian IM Danny Juswanto in the sixth round here on Saturday.

Brave endeavor: Treating 10,000 people with AIDS

Brave endeavor: Treating 10,000 people with AIDSChris W. Green, Contributor, Jakarta, chrisg@rad.net.id We can no longer say that the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cannot be treated as there are now an increasing number of options for the treatment of infection by HIV, the virus that...

Flood victims clean up under the sun

Flood victims clean up under the sunUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sun finally showed on Saturday after days of heavy rain and saw water recede from flood victims' homes.People who had moved to temporary shelters started to return home, although those whose houses were still inundated...

Artists' grouping takes aim at pervasive social injustice

Artists' grouping takes aim at pervasive social injusticeAnett Keller, Contributor, Dresden, Germany When Kunsthaus, an urban museum for modern art in Dresden, was looking for contemporary artists all over the world whose works deal with visuals and traditions of a socialist past in their...

TV Program: Monday, February 23, 2004

TV Program: Monday, February 23, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 Jakarta Jakarta1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service4:00...

'I La Galigo': The women behind its international acclaim

'I La Galigo': The women behind its international acclaimCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The ancient epic myth I La Galigo will be presented to the world on March 12 on Asia's latest contemporary stage at the Singapore Esplanade Theaters-on-the-Bay.

Kampar legislature dismisses regent Jefri

Kampar legislature dismisses regent JefriHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Kampar regency legislative council in Riau unanimously agreed on Saturday to dismiss regent Jefri Noer and his deputy A.

'I La Galigo': The women behind its international acclaim

'I La Galigo': The women behind its international acclaimCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaThe ancient epic myth I La Galigo will be presented to the world on March 12 on Asia's latest contemporary stage at the Singapore Esplanade Theaters-on-the-Bay.

Few doctors trained to treat dengue fever

Few doctors trained to treat dengue feverDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Health says many more doctors need training on the detection and treatment of dengue fever, but due to a lack of funds, physicians with private practices and fresh graduates were missing out.Dr.

Student's death reported to police

Student's death reported to police INDONESIA: A student of state Sunan Gunung Djati Islamic Institute in West Java died during extracurricular activities late Friday.Imam Nawawi, 23, a fifth semester student, reportedly died while attending a course called Basic Training Education for Nature Lovers.

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South JakartaINDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro in South Jakarta, Ciputat and Pamulang in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their...

The Groove: Getting into the nonmainstream beat

The Groove: Getting into the nonmainstream beat Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Bandung-based band The Groove first took the leap into the music scene back in 1997, it was a go-with-the-flow or stick-with-your-heart kind of thing.

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---------------------------------------- Who Did This to Our Bali? Dewi Anggraeni, Indra Publishing, 2003 199 pp ------------------------------------ This book's title is especially apt. Of course, it encapsulates the feelings of shock, anger and bewilderment among the Balinese, who had taken pride...

Water, water everywhere

Water, water everywhereFloods rush in and the people rush out, forced to flee their homes. It's that time of year again.No part of Jakarta -- from West to East, South to North -- has been spared the inundation, causing some 12,000 hapless people, or over 1,000 families, to take whatever they can...

Day care at work benefits mother and child

Day care at work benefits mother and childDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Balancing personal life and work commitments is a theme often found in professional development courses, and a common mantra in large companies concerned about staff motivation.

Saturation point: Getting that sinking feeling once again

Saturation point: Getting that sinking feeling once again On our way back home during a downpour, my husband suddenly broke the silence with a chuckle. Curious, I asked him what was so funny."(Governor) Sutiyoso will probably have a few nightmares tonight," came the reply.

HIV transmission: Fighting to say no to peer pressure and drugs

HIV transmission: Fighting to say no to peer pressure and drugsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Destiny is what you make it" is perhaps the only saying that describes the life of Yudi, a 23-year-old recovered drug addict.

PKB gives Gus Dur its presidential nod

PKB gives Gus Dur its presidential nodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) all but officially named on Saturday former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid as its flag bearer in the upcoming presidential election, paving the way for the near-blind Muslim cleric to return to...

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South JakartaINDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro in South Jakarta, Ciputat and Pamulang in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their...

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South JakartaINDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro in South Jakarta, Ciputat and Pamulang in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their...

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South JakartaINDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro, South Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their homes, detikcom news portal reported.

WHO downplays bird flu in cats

WHO downplays bird flu in cats THAILAND: The appearance of bird flu in domestic cats in Thailand is not likely to increase the current risk to human health from the virus that has swept through Asia, killing millions of birds and at least 22 people, the World Health Organization said.

Taring Padi: Yogyakarta artists steal attention in Germany

Taring Padi: Yogyakarta artists steal attention in GermanyChristina Schott, Contributor, Dresden, Germany Sometimes reaching 10 degrees below, the city of Dresden is not really comfortable on winter days.