Archive: 2 May 2004
23 articles found
Sun, 02 May 2004
Batavia through the eyes of painter Brandes
Batavia through the eyes of painter BrandesChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta How do a gecko's feet look? What makes him able to run up the walls, hang on the ceiling and even stick to glass?Dutch Lutheran pastor Jan Brandes was obviously fascinated by these common household animals and became...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Serving up a taste of Bali
Serving up a taste of Bali Bregedel Tempe (tempeh fritters) * 150 g tempeh * 2 tablespoons fried shallots * 3 kaffir lime leaves * 1 tablespoon flour * 1 egg * 1 cup oil for fryingSpice paste * 3 large chilies, seeds removed * 3 small chilies * 2 red shallots * 2 cloves garlic * 1/2 teaspoon...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Author De Neefe tells of a life in Bali, with recipes
Author De Neefe tells of a life in Bali, with recipesBruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaAmid the flurry of preparations for the opening of Janet De Neefe and her husband Ketut's first restaurant, Lilies, in Ubud, Bali, 1987, an employee stepped forward with a sheet of paper in his hand.
Sun, 02 May 2004
Scaling the heights on their own
Scaling the heights on their ownThe smiling faces of the 50 women taking part in the Kartini Climb this year belied their determination to reach the top of 2,958-meter-high Mount Gede in West Java.Organized by the GRESPALA nature lovers group to observe Kartini Day, which fell on April 25 in...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Author tells of a life in Bali, with recipes
Author tells of a life in Bali, with recipesBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the flurry of preparations for the opening of Janet De Neefe and her husband Ketut's first restaurant, Lilies, in Ubud, Bali, in 1987, an employee stepped forward with a sheet of paper in his hand.
Sun, 02 May 2004
I know Bahasa, really I do
I know Bahasa, really I doI can still vividly recall the words of a friend -- "Edwin, you will enjoy living here because Bahasa Indonesia is so easy" -- told to me back in 1980. Since then my proud declaration of "I know Bahasa" -- meaning that I can speak the local lingo and get by in it quite...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Meditation: Growing popularity for stress relief, spirituality
Meditation: Growing popularity for stress relief, spiritualityDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com In the last month, no less than three major spiritual leaders -- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Amma and Dadi Janki -- have visited Jakarta and Singapore as part of their world tours.
Sun, 02 May 2004
A change of pace or a life-changing experience?
A change of pace or a life-changing experience? Curiosity is the main reason for most people initially taking up meditation. What people get out of it invariably depends on what they are looking for -- for some it may be a major life change but for others just a little respite from the stress and...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Chinese culinary enjoys popularity
Chinese culinary enjoys popularityT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Many people eat not just to survive. Eating for them is much more than putting some food into their mouths and swallowing it. They taste every bit of the meal, savoring the flavor and feeling the delight of chewing it.
Sun, 02 May 2004
Serving up a taste of Bali
Serving up a taste of BaliBregedel Tempe (tempeh fritters)* 150 g tempeh * 2 tablespoons fried shallots * 3 kaffir lime leaves * 1 tablespoon flour * 1 egg * 1 cup oil for fryingSpice paste * 3 large chilies, seeds removed * 3 small chilies * 2 red shallots * 2 cloves garlic * 1/2 teaspoon chopped...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Military rescues two GAM hostages
Military rescues two GAM hostages INDONESIA: Military troops rescued two boatmen held by Aceh separatist rebels on Friday, a military spokesman revealed on Saturday."The two hostages are from neighboring North Sumatra province and have been identified as Subur Mardi, 42, and Zainal Abidin, 53,"...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Police top brass fired after protest turns ugly
Police top brass fired after protest turns uglyAndi Hajramurni, Makassar, South Sulawesi At least 61 students sustained serious injuries here on Saturday after the police stormed their campus following a protest against the rearrest of a controversial Muslim cleric.
Sun, 02 May 2004
Workers celebrate May Day with huge street rallies
Workers celebrate May Day with huge street ralliesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan/Surabaya Thousands of workers across the country took to the streets on Saturday to demand the government revoke rules and regulations that fail to protect workers and their welfare.
Sun, 02 May 2004
Wife, daughter of Manuputty arrested
Wife, daughter of Manuputty arrestedM. Azis Tunny, Ambon, Maluku A joint police and military team arrested on Saturday the wife and daughter of Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) leader Alexander Manuputty, as security personnel struggled to bring under control renewed religious fighting in Ambon in...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Choosing to be in or out of the family circle
Choosing to be in or out of the family circleSondang Grace Sirait, Contributor, Jakarta Family gatherings can go either way: simply a banal routine, or an extravagant venue where proud mothers exchange stories of how successful their sons and daughters are.
Sun, 02 May 2004
I know Bahasa, really I do
I know Bahasa, really I do I can still vividly recall the words of a friend -- "Edwin, you will enjoy living here because Bahasa Indonesia is so easy" -- told to me back in 1980.Since then my proud declaration of "I know Bahasa" -- meaning that I can speak the local lingo and get by in it quite...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Goodwill hunting: Profiles of the students
Goodwill hunting: Profiles of the students Muhamad Syafril (Pii to his friends), 24, comes from Bangka Island. His father is a tin miner, his mother a homemaker. The eldest of four graduated in 2003 from University of Indonesia (UI) School of Dentistry.
Sun, 02 May 2004
Spreading a legacy of hope through Goodwill
Spreading a legacy of hope through GoodwillChisato Hara, Bogor/Jakarta Their beaming grins and enthusiastic demeanor are not the only similarities binding the young adults gathered at Wisma Kinasih in Bogor, West Java.
Sun, 02 May 2004
No paper
No paper The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday due to the official observance of Prophet Muhammad's birthday. However, news updates can be obtained from our website www.thejakartapost.com. The Post will return on Tuesday. -- Editor
Sun, 02 May 2004
Police arrest wife, daughter of Manuputty
Police arrest wife, daughter of ManuputtyM. Azis Tunny Ambon, MalukuA joint police and military team arrested on Saturday the wife and daughter of Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) leader Alexander Manuputty, as security personnel struggled to bring under control renewed religious fighting in Ambon...
Sun, 02 May 2004
99 percent of the vote counted
99 percent of the vote countedMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has completed the manual ballot counting in 64 of the 69 electoral districts, with the Golkar Party continuing to dominate the House of Representatives with 117 seats.
Sun, 02 May 2004
What's up with lackluster ready-to-wear?
What's up with lackluster ready-to-wear?Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta The local ready-to-wear industry is best described as dormant. While we think we have Indonesian fashion, in reality it is quite difficult to find dresses bearing the brand names of our designers in most places in this...
Sun, 02 May 2004
Malaysian designer pays tribute to Carrie and co.
Malaysian designer pays tribute to Carrie and co.Kee Hua Chee, ANN, The Star, Kuala Lumpur All the designer brands worn by the four stars on the hit HBO TV series Sex and the City enjoyed huge popularity. Now, Malaysian designer Rizalman Ibrahim has also gotten into the act.