Archive: 9 May 2004
31 articles found
Sun, 09 May 2004
Adventure seekers drawn to 'child' of Krakatau
Adventure seekers drawn to 'child' of KrakatauSlobodan Lekic, Associated Press, Anak Krakatau, BantenIn an ancient cycle of death and rebirth, the offspring of a legendary volcano is now growing at the spot where its parent was destroyed in the most cataclysmic natural event in recorded history --...
Sun, 09 May 2004
Cobblestoned walk a free treatment in the heart of the city
Cobblestoned walk a free treatment in the heart of the cityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAminah, 50, a resident of Pekayon, Bekasi, grimaced in pain as she hobbled along the cobbled walkway in the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta in her bare feet."It hurts, but that's OK.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Message from Dutch Ambassador:
Message from Dutch Ambassador: The EU and Indonesia: Partners in development It is a great honor for me to send a message to the Indonesian people on behalf of the Presidency of the European Union on the occasion of Europe Day.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Back from Malaysia
Back from MalaysiaManggar Maula MahabanaSuli had been working as a domestic servant in Malaysia for two years now, leaving behind her husband, Karto, and two children: Nono, who was aged four and a half, and Nini, 3.Karto patiently looked after both children.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Hi-tech gates not working
Hi-tech gates not working JAKARTA: The organizing committee of the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup championships pledged before the events to provide a high level of security by installing barcode readers and fingerprint scanners at the entrance gates.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Internationalism in education, a logical development
Internationalism in education, a logical developmentSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta It is probably accurate to say that by now the notion that we are living in the age of globalization has become something of a cliche.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Giving students easy access to good universities
Giving students easy access to good universitiesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With academic qualifications still a passport to accessing a good university and professional career, international schools are becoming more popular among expatriates and local parents, not only because...
Sun, 09 May 2004
New band Ten2Five arrives right on time
New band Ten2Five arrives right on timeHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt all began in 1994, in the bland city of Perth, Australia, where public buses stop operating at 7 p.m., and so do public places.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Malaysia loses to Denmark to finish third in Group Y
Malaysia loses to Denmark to finish third in Group YZakki Hakim, Jakarta Uber Cup debutante Malaysia battled hard but still could not avoid a 5-0 whitewashing at the hands of Denmark in their Group Y match at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Mob storms office of 'Nuansa Pos Palu' daily
Mob storms office of 'Nuansa Pos Palu' dailyRuslan Sangadji, Palu, Central SulawesiA group of thugs claiming to be the relatives of local businessman Erwin Sumampouw stormed the offices of the Nuansa Pos Palu daily on Saturday, only a day after the newspaper ran an article that the attackers...
Sun, 09 May 2004
Making a home under the roar of traffic
Making a home under the roar of trafficJakarta has its fancy skyscrapers, luxurious cars and posh shopping malls. That is the charmed life for the lucky few: Many others barely scrape by, finding a "roof" over their heads wherever they can.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Designers flock to Bali to take a chance on trance
Designers flock to Bali to take a chance on tranceAgatha BelindaContributorBali From the happy hippy days of the Beatles, grunge's dark suburban look to the "bling-bling" ghetto fabulous of hip hop, music always underlies changing fashion.
Sun, 09 May 2004
'I love romantic novels'
'I love romantic novels'Legal expert/women's activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, 50, has had a hard time sleeping in recent days, as over 1,000 books in her home library were attacked by termites."I left home for two weeks and out of the blue, termites ruined my books! I felt so sad, I cried," said...
Sun, 09 May 2004
'S. Africa needs 15 years to catch up'
'S. Africa needs 15 years to catch up' JAKARTA: South African coach Morten Frost Hansen said that his country would need another 15 years to be able to challenge the strong badminton countries.The South African Thomas Cup team was beaten 0-5 by Thailand in a Group C match on Saturday.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Opening impression: Gates a stylish entry point
Opening impression: Gates a stylish entry pointNirwono Joga, Contributor, JakartaThe gate still plays an important role in a modern house, accentuating the house's style and beauty. But the first impression of a gate is usually little changed from that of yesteryear -- robust, symmetrical and...
Sun, 09 May 2004
Majority of parties file complaints over polls
Majority of parties file complaints over pollsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court received on Saturday 131 complaints linked to the April 5 legislative election.Twenty-two of the complaints were filed by political parties, one by an alliance of political...
Sun, 09 May 2004
National-plus schools: Another alternative to obtain quality education
National-plus schools: Another alternative to obtain quality educationDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Of all kinds of education available in the Indonesian school system, "national-plus" schools are becoming increasingly popular among parents in big cities as an alternative way to obtain...
Sun, 09 May 2004
Message from the Ambassador/Head of the Delegation of the
Message from the Ambassador/Head of the Delegation of the European Commission, HE Sabato Della MonicaEnlargement will further strengthen EU's relationship with RI Today, the European Union celebrates Europe Day.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Smoking defenders are full of puff 'n' nonsense
Smoking defenders are full of puff 'n' nonsenseKrabbe K. Piting, Contributor, JakartaAaah, the smell of kretek (clove cigarettes), that quintessential Indonesian smell.Everybody has his or her own pet peeves.
Sun, 09 May 2004
GAM gives assurance on Fery
GAM gives assurance on FeryINDONESIA: The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) commander for Pereulak, Ishak Daud, stressed on Saturday that the rebels would release TV station RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and other civilian hostages on May 13.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Police say no terrorist link to Riau blast
Police say no terrorist link to Riau blastAbdul Khalik, JakartaAfter five days of intensive investigations and the involvement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the police announced on Saturday that the Pekanbaru blast was not a terrorist outrage but a purely criminal act.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Tuition not the deciding issue for many expats
Tuition not the deciding issue for many expatsJoseph Kirschke, Contributor, Jakarta Altogether, expatriates with children in Jakarta have 17 international schools to choose from. They range from British and American schools to French, Pakistani and even Saudi Arabian secondary schools.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Indonesia gets off to winning start by drubbing U.S. in Thomas Cup
Indonesia gets off to winning start by drubbing U.S. in Thomas CupEva C. Komandjaja and Zakki P. Hakkim, JakartaIndonesia got off to its expected winning start in its defense of the Thomas Cup, racing to a 5-0 win over the unheralded United States in a Group A match at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium...
Sun, 09 May 2004
Megawati to open IBF meet
Megawati to open IBF meetNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) at the State Palace on Sunday, a top Indonesian badminton official said on Saturday.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Tickets for RI vs. China sold out
Tickets for RI vs. China sold out JAKARTA: All 6,000 tickets for the match between defending champion Indonesia and favorite China in a Group A match in the Thomas Cup on Monday have been sold outThis prompted the organizing committee to print another 2,500 tickets for the 10,000-capacity Bung...
Sun, 09 May 2004
Islamic parties join forces with candidate
Islamic parties join forces with candidateThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFour Islamic-oriented parties agreed on Saturday to nominate common presidential and vice presidential candidates."We will announce our presidential and vice presidential candidates on Monday.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Veteran shuttlers set up badminton community
Veteran shuttlers set up badminton communityNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta Despite the fact that the nation's badminton players have brought pride to their country, many of them still fall victim to racial discrimination.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Clunk, click, buckling up worth your trip
Clunk, click, buckling up worth your trip"You're joking, aren't you?" was the practically cynical response from a friend to the warning that "you had better put your seat belt on because you'll be in trouble, if the traffic police see you without it on". Old habits die-hard, and so do bad habits.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Clunk, click, buckling up worth it on your every trip
Clunk, click, buckling up worth it on your every trip"You're joking, aren't you?" was the practically cynical response from a friend to the warning that "you had better put your seat belt on because you'll be in trouble, if the traffic police see you".Old habits die-hard, and so do bad habits.
Sun, 09 May 2004
Designers take a chance on trance in Bali
Designers take a chance on trance in BaliAgatha Belinda, Contributor, BaliFrom the happy hippy days of the Beatles, grunge's dark suburban look to the "bling-bling" ghetto fabulous of hip hop, music always underlies changing fashion.
Sun, 09 May 2004
RI's women look to bounce back
RI's women look to bounce backNovan Iman Santosa and Zakki Hakim, Jakarta After being hammered by China, the Indonesian women hope to capitalize on the absence of Mia Audina when they meet the Netherlands in their Uber Cup Group W match here on Sunday.