Archive: 25 April 2004
28 articles found
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the world
Author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the worldBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sri Owen never set out to make her mission a greater awareness of Indonesian food, a culinary cause to put it on par with other contributions to international cuisine.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlines
Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlinesHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unless you have the time and unwavering commitment to pound the treadmill every day, losing weight comes down to controlling calorie intake.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Mia Audina returns to form at Euro c'ships
Mia Audina returns to form at Euro c'shipsAgence France-Presse Geneva Mia Audina Tjiptawan, who once clinched the Uber Cup for Indonesia as a 14-year-old, suggested that now, fully a decade later, she has at last returned to her best, reaching the final of the European championships with a...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Downsizing to make a small but complete home
Downsizing to make a small but complete homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economic crisis could have put paid to architect Yuke Ardhiati's plan to design and build her small home office.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Kris-making survives but spiritualism suffers
Kris-making survives but spiritualism suffersPeter Janssen Deutsche Presse-Agentur Gatak, YogyakartaIn the small village of Gatak on the outskirts of Yogyakarta, Central Java, an archaic scene of blacksmiths pounding red-hot metal into swords can be witnessed, at least on weekends and public...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Choosing proper golf clubs for fairway rookies
Choosing proper golf clubs for fairway rookiesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A common myth is that the fancier the golf club and the higher the price, the better one's game will be. If a beginner strongly believes in this myth, then he might say, "This highly sophisticated club cost...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Three hurt in tanker train collision
Three hurt in tanker train collisionINDONESIA: At least three people were injured when two tanker trains, one of them laden with diesel fuel, collided at Tarik station in Sidoarjo near Surabaya early on Saturday.Six tanker cars caught fire following the crash, which occurred at around 2:30 a.m.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Foot soldiers for survival
Foot soldiers for survival The women of Arfak mountain in Papua persevere with their lives despite the harsh living conditions of their surroundings.Along with their husbands and children, the women play an important role in their communities, which depend on farming, hunting and gathering in the...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Cookbook author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the world
Cookbook author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the worldBruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta Sri Owen never set out to make her mission a greater awareness of Indonesian food, a culinary cause to put it on par with other contributions to international cuisine.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
A little night schmoozing
A little night schmoozing----------------------------------- Lepas Malam, hosted by Farhan Trans TV Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. ------------------------------------Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From the Jakarta-at-night backdrop to the strategically placed branded mug on the host's...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Arafat brushes off latest Israeli threats
Arafat brushes off latest Israeli threatsAssociated Press Ramallah/Kuala LumpurPalestinian leader Yasser Arafat brushed off new Israeli threats against him on Saturday, telling several thousand supporters that Israel can never get rid of him.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Music magazines: Coming up short with local readers
Music magazines: Coming up short with local readersHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At a bookstore in Kemang, South Jakarta, Pri searched for a copy of Rolling Stone music magazine, the so-called "immortal" edition about 50 legendary musicians.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Tommy Soeharto set for surgery
Tommy Soeharto set for surgeryINDONESIA: Tommy Soeharto, the imprisoned youngest son of the country's former dictator, is to undergo surgery on Sunday, a report said."According to schedule Tommy will be operated on tomorrow at 6 a.m.," Dr.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Jakarta reflections take a surreal turn
Jakarta reflections take a surreal turnDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com Banana trees and other bright green foliage run riot in an abandoned lot. In the distance, dull gray skyscrapers peer out from behind a patch of city jungle, half obscured from view by the tangled mess of...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
All Indonesian final at ABC
All Indonesian final at ABCMALAYSIA: Sony Dwi Kuncoro will face Taufik Hidayat in an all Indonesian men's singles final at the Asian Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.Sony, the two-time defending champion, beat South Korean Park Tae-sang 15-13, 15-2 in Saturday's semifinals, while...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI INI
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI INIFeet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and gracesBruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaA sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Parts of Jakarta, Bekasi flooded
Parts of Jakarta, Bekasi floodedINDONESIA: A two-hour downpour in Greater Jakarta on Saturday left hundreds of houses in the capital and Bekasi flooded. Water reached up to 50 centimeters high in the Taman Galaxi housing complex in Bekasi, as residents attempted to block off the nearby Pekayon...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
44 killed as landslide buries bus in Sumatra
44 killed as landslide buries bus in SumatraImran Rusli and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Padang/Medan A rain-triggered landslide in Pasaman regency, West Sumatra, buried a bus under tons of mud, killing at least 44 passengers, police and other officials said on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Indonesia tops preliminary Fed Cup group
Indonesia tops preliminary Fed Cup groupAssociated Press New Delhi Second-seeded Indonesia topped its preliminary pool in the women's Fed Cup Asia-Pacific tennis competition, defeating third- ranked South Korea 2-1 on Friday to complete its league play with four straight wins.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Old faces back in residence at House
Old faces back in residence at HouseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Old faces and party executives are assured of seats in the House of Representatives as the manual counting of ballots cast in the April 5 polls in several electoral district has been completed.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
JI members caught in Philippines
JI members caught in PhilippinesPHILIPPINES: Soldiers captured three suspected members of the Southeast Asian al Qaeda-linked terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in the southern Philippines, a military source said on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and graces
Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and gracesBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and graces
Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and gracesBroto Dharma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlines
Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlinesHera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaUnless you have the time and unwavering commitment to pound the treadmill every day, losing weight comes down to controlling calorie intake.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Choosing appropriate golf clubs for fairway rookies
Choosing appropriate golf clubs for fairway rookiesSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaA common myth is that the fancier the golf club and the higher the price, the better one's game will be. If a beginner strongly believes in this myth, then he might say, "This highly sophisticated club...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Marines tried for raping RI woman
Marines tried for raping RI womanMALAYSIA: Two Malaysian marine police trainees have been charged with raping an Indonesian woman and then robbing her of her money and valuables, reports said on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Hasyim, Gus Dur meet to mend strained relationship
Hasyim, Gus Dur meet to mend strained relationshipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Amid reports of a widening internal rift in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Muslim organization, NU leader Hasyim Muzadi held talks on Saturday with his predecessor and the cofounder of the NU-backed...
Sun, 25 Apr 2004
Designer Ika works for the betterment of Bali
Designer Ika works for the betterment of BaliHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Home is where the heart is, the old saying says. For many of us, however, it means the place where the hurt is. Strangely, no matter how much pain it gives us, there is always an urge to go back home, and Bali-based...