Archive: 8 February 2004
25 articles found
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Local restaurant franchises make big success
Local restaurant franchises make big successT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Everybody enjoys good food, which explains why the restaurant business continues to thrive, even during the economic crisis.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Sprouting some full-fledged anger with Korn
Sprouting some full-fledged anger with KornHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For a songwriter whose lyrics are full of f-this and f-that, self-deprecation and seething anger, American new metal pioneer Korn's frontman Jonathan Davis is composed and polite off stage.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
China in tough group for Thomas Cup prelims
China in tough group for Thomas Cup prelimsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Former champion China was placed in a tough group including strong challenger Thailand at the draw for badminton's men's Thomas Cup Preliminaries (Asian Zone) in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Are vegetarians having the last laugh?
Are vegetarians having the last laugh?Pavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta "Eat what tonight, madam?" my house cook asked politely as he brought in my morning brew.It was Wednesday and he was supposed to thaw the chicken he buys on his weekly Sunday market trips."Um...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music
Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music Her shiny black hair in a tight, short bob reminescent of 1920s' actress Louise Brooks, musician Sinta Wullur gesticulates in an Amsterdam cafe opposite the Tropenmuseum (Asian Civilisations Museum).
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
New gamelan center playing its tune in Amsterdam
New gamelan center playing its tune in AmsterdamKunang Helmi-Picard Contributor Amsterdam, NetherlandsEleven-year-old gamelan afficiando Morrison solemnly tapped out the steady beat on the kempli, a large kettledrum on which all the musicians in Balinese gamelan depend to keep time, especially when...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Center lends an ear to hear troubled teens out
Center lends an ear to hear troubled teens outHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angst, anxiety, raging hormones -- it's never been a smooth transition to adulthood. Apparently, it is no less difficult today, despite high tech, glitzy shopping malls with all their offerings and glossy magazines...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Despite arrest, 'kolor hijau' all in the mind
Despite arrest, 'kolor hijau' all in the mindTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While most capitals in the region are battening down the hatches against bird flu, a creature of another kind has sent Jakarta residents into a tizzy.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Bird flu feared to have infected ducks in Bali
Bird flu feared to have infected ducks in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tabanan, Bali Bali's bird flu looks to have spread to ducks, with some 3,000 of the birds displaying symptoms of the virus before they died, the island's animal husbandry office said.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Apartments-business-grow checked EJKBusiness getting better as economy shows its strength Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the country's economy begins to show signs of recovery and the security situation has improved, more and more businesspeople and expatriates are coming to...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
DJ James Zambiela beats things up at the turntable
DJ James Zambiela beats things up at the turntableJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta was once again treated to some top international DJ talent when 24-year-old James Zambiela, the world's #11-ranked DJ, played to a crowd of nearly 1,500 people at Club Centro on Jan. 24 in South Jakarta.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
RI Davis Cuppers on brink of elimination
RI Davis Cuppers on brink of eliminationZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan took a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Indonesia when world No. 74 Thomas Shimada paired with Takahiro Terachi to win the doubles in straight sets here, on Saturday.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Night-time story
Night-time storyMuryanto HP Marni was uneasy. The coaxing words of her friend Lastri were still fresh in her mind."You should take pity on your aging and ailing mother. Remember, you have two sisters. They all must survive...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
'Art-full' designing: Melding artistic nuances into a home
'Art-full' designing: Melding artistic nuances into a homeAsip A. Hasani, Contributor, Yogyakarta The house appears like an ordinary two-story residence from the outside, but once one steps inside there is an immediate sense of the characters of its owners, noted artists and gallery owners Nindityo...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Government declares Nabire disaster area
Government declares Nabire disaster areaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government declared the town of Nabire in Papua a disaster area after a second major earthquake shook the town on Saturday, and promised immediate humanitarian aid to those affected by the disaster.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music
Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music Her shiny black hair in a tight, short bob reminiscent of 1920s' actress Louise Brooks, musician Sinta Wullur gesticulates in an Amsterdam cafe opposite the Tropenmuseum (Asian Civilizations Museum).
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Doping no way to fitness
Doping no way to fitness Fitness instructors play important roles in answering questions from clients and giving advice on training. The Jakarta Post asked fitness instructors in several gyms in Central Jakarta their views on fitness and doping.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Gamelan center playing its tune in Amsterdam
Gamelan center playing its tune in AmsterdamKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Eleven-year-old gamelan aficionado Morrison solemnly tapped out the steady beat on the kempli, a large kettledrum on which all the musicians in Balinese gamelan depend to keep time, especially...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Mahathir swaps stories with old pal Soeharto
Mahathir swaps stories with old pal SoehartoFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Old friends and fellow retirees Soeharto and Mahathir Mohamad, who shared the limelight during their heyday as two of Southeast Asia's most powerful leaders, held a reunion here on Saturday.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
'Cap Go Meh' parade set to liven up Sunday morning
'Cap Go Meh' parade set to liven up Sunday morningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of Jakartans will parade along the streets on Sunday to take part in the exciting celebrations of Cap Go Meh to mark the end of Chinese New Year festivities, which began on Jan. 22.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Fending for themselves
Fending for themselves After going through many stressful changes in their lives -- kept as pets, confiscated by the authorities and rehabilitated by experts -- six orangutans are finally free to roam in the wild again.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
A day at the 'zoo' with other human attractions
A day at the 'zoo' with other human attractionsAida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta I looked at my face reflected in the mirror, trying to trace any She-Devil lines in between my laugh crinkles."Can people actually see me as a criminal? A replica of the famous duo Thelma and Louise perhaps -- with...
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
TV Program: Sunday, February 8, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, February 8, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Children's Program: Delta10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Game show in S'pore antiterrorism plan
Game show in S'pore antiterrorism planAssociated Press, Singapore Refrigerator magnets, a media blitz and even a game show are part of the Singapore government's new all-out new campaign to prepare its people for a potential terror attack.
Sun, 08 Feb 2004
Artist : The Groove
Artist : The Groove Album : Hati-Hati Bandung-based The Groove tones down the beat on its third album, resulting in a record filled with smooth jazz tunes rather than the acid jazz of its previous works.