Archive: 12 September 2004
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Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Culture counts: What price for the arts in our lives?
Culture counts: What price for the arts in our lives? Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The 4th Art Summit Indonesia 2004 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts and Visual Arts opened on Saturday, an event boasting the scheduled participation of renowned artists from 14 countries.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
When a news story hits too close to home
When a news story hits too close to home My mobile phone had been ringing incessantly and beeping a series of text messages when I first learned that my husband was hurt in the blast at the Australian Embassy on Thursday. I was ignoring it as I was in the middle of an interview during an assignment to East Nusa Tenggara, nearly 2,000 km from Jakarta. The messages from various people alerted me: "explosion at the Australian Embassy".
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bridging the elements
Bridging the elements Maria Endah Hulupi, Contributor/Jakarta Using creative license with textures and colors in both the interior and exterior can give a different feel to a house, without resulting in an architectural hodgepodge. This is true in a newly built modern house in East Jakarta, where textures and colors dominate both the interior and exterior, such as the use of layered walls to create interesting and stylish living quarters.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lackluster Lisa remains unbeaten
Lackluster Lisa remains unbeaten Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Indonesia's Olympic silver medalist Lisa Rumbewas put in a lackluster performance but was still able to earn Papua a gold on the opening day of the weightlifting competition at the National Games here on Saturday. Teams outside Java dominated the competition, leaving their Javanese rivals empty-handed on a day when there were six gold medals up for grabs.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wismilak tennis organizers up security alert
Wismilak tennis organizers up security alert Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali The organizers of Bali's top WTA Wismilak Interntional women's tennis tournament are tightening security in the wake of the bomb attack outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, tournament director Kevin Livesey says. The tournament features stars like World No. 3 Anastasia Myskina of Russia, who won the French Open and finished in fourth at the Athens Olympics.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medal Tally
Medal Tally The medal table on the tenth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Saturday: 1. Jakarta 98 74 82 2. W. Java 59 58 64 3. E. Java 53 57 83 4. C. Java 39 45 49 5. S. Sumatra 26 31 33 6. Jambi 25 23 10 8. Papua 19 11 11 9. Lampung 16 11 11 9. Riau 13 12 18 10.E. Kalimantan 12 21 26 11. N. Sumatra 12 12 14 12. N. Sulawesi 12 8 13 13.S. Kalimantan 8 7 8 14.W. Kalimantan 8 6 10 15.S. Sulawesi 7 14 8 16.W. Sumatra 6 7 20 17.Banten 5 4 18 18. Yogyakarta 4 7 9 19.Bali 4 6 10 20.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Grieving Musu says Manuela is his daughter
Grieving Musu says Manuela is his daughter Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang The body of Maria Eva Komalawati, one of the nine fatalities in the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Thursday, was buried on Saturday at a Catholic cemetery near the Binong Permai housing complex in Curug, Tangerang. The family waited for two days for the arrival of her Italian husband Emanuel Musu before conducting Eva's funeral.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso threatens to banish athletic 'defectors'
Sutiyoso threatens to banish athletic 'defectors' Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Despite Jakarta's formidable run at the underway National Games (PON), Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso could not hide his irritation over other teams' successes in particular sports that he believed had come at his administration's cost. Sutiyoso said there were many athletes who held Jakarta ID cards but refused to play for the capital's team.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rezy the Indonesian idol of note
Rezy the Indonesian idol of note Maggie Tiojakin, Contributor/Boston Last Saturday, thousands of cheering fans supported Joy Tobing, 24, as she was crowned this year's Indonesian Idol. Hers is the success story every aspiring teenager wants to realize: sudden stardom. So Joy won. Big deal.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/PIJAT
JP/5/PIJAT Massage business thrives in Batam Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Many people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax. On Batam, however, Balinese and Thai massage, as well as reflexology, centers are easy to find, with 40 centers catering for a population of 560,000. Most massage centers on Batam employ 10 to 30 therapists.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper Due to the government stipulated observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad, there will be no paper on Monday. The Jakarta Post will return on Tuesday; In the meantime, readers can obtain news updates from www.thejakartapost.com. -- Publisher
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Still Playing
Still Playing Angel's Cry (Drama, 95 minutes) Starring Gisela Cindy, Parveen M. Putra, Raslina Rasidin, Arzetti, Jose Rizal Manua. Directed by Teddy Setyadi. A little girl has to fend for herself after her parents are killed during the Bali bombings. Often captures the joy of a children's movie but the script weighs toward melodrama.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poor management of Hutama Karya
Poor management of Hutama Karya On Saturday, Aug. 24, about 10:30 a.m., while I was driving my car, Registration No. B 8078 MT, from Cempaka Putih crossroads towards the entrance to ITC Cempaka Mas, the iron-sheeting fence separating the street and Hutama Karya's Cempaka Putih flyover construction project, fell and hit the left side of my car, denting the body of the car and the bumper as well as breaking the left turning signal lamp.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
INDONESIA: The body of top human rights activist Munir arrived at
INDONESIA: The body of top human rights activist Munir arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from the Netherlands on a Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) plane at about 5 p.m. on Saturday. Two hours later the remains were flown aboard a Merpati plane to Munir's hometown of Malang, East Java, for burial at about 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Designer offers one-stop 'kebaya' haven
Designer offers one-stop 'kebaya' haven Sherry Samtani, Contributor/Jakarta When Joy Tobing took top honors as Indonesian Idol on Saturday night, she stuck with tradition in a pretty turquoise kebaya. The designer was Adjie Notonegoro who, along with Edward "Edo" Hutabarat, has taken a leading role in trying to keep the traditional blouse out front in changing fashion.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nimmala temple to see gigantic statue, boat on fire
Nimmala temple to see gigantic statue, boat on fire Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Nimmala temple, the largest and oldest Chinese temple in Tangerang, will hold a ceremony on Sunday starting at 11 a.m. in which a gigantic statue of Bun Tai Su (a demonic god) and a dragon boat will be set on fire as part of ritual offerings to restless and ill-fated spirits of the dead.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Still coming?: Upcoming gigs hang in the balance
Still coming?: Upcoming gigs hang in the balance Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Local music fans eagerly awaiting the appearance of foreign talent will have to brace for more disappointment after Thursday's bombing outside the Australian Embassy in South Jakarta. American singer Alicia Keys canceled her concert on Saturday, and there is the possibility that several other upcoming concerts will be called off due to the same security fears.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Class act: Five steps to moulding a star
Class act: Five steps to moulding a star Besides Temasek Secondary's high-profile alumni, CHIJ Katong Convent is also a star-maker. Past students include actresses Melody Chen, Neo Swee Lin, Andrea De Cruz, Michelle Saram, model Charmaine Hahn and news anchors Glenda Chong and Cheryl Fox. Principal Lysia Kee, 52, thinks this is due to the school's long tradition of emphasizing the performing arts and the English language.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Author James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festival
Author James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festival Briony Kidd, Contributor, Jakarta The inaugural Ubud Writers and Readers Festival this October looks set to attract a diverse group of writers from Indonesia, Australia and around the world. The idea for the ambitious event, which will be held Oct. 11- 17, originated with Janet De Neefe, an Australian who has lived in Bali for the past 20 years (the festival's coordinator in Australia is Tasmanian writer Heather Curnow).
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/MUNIR
JP/3/MUNIR Munir's burial set for Sunday JAKARTA: The body of leading rights campaigner Munir is expected to arrive in Indonesia on Saturday for burial, after doctors in the Netherlands completed an autopsy. One of Munir's colleagues, Todung Mulya Lubis, said Munir's remains would be flown directly to Malang in East Java soon after arrival at Soekarno-Hatta Airport at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Website: Tolong pakai yang ini, thanks
Website: Tolong pakai yang ini, thanks When a news story hits too close to home My mobile phone had been ringing incessantly and beeping a series of text messages when I first learned that my husband was hurt in the blast at the Australian Embassy on Thursday. I was ignoring it as I was in the middle of an interview during an assignment to East Nusa Tenggara, nearly 2,000 km from Jakarta. The messages from various people alerted me: "explosion at the Australian Embassy".
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Author of 'One Child' sees beauty in imperfection
Author of 'One Child' sees beauty in imperfection Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor/Jakarta Sincerity is usually the first casualty of the talk circuit for famed authors out to sell their latest work. But Torey Hayden, a teacher and the author of a series of books on children with special needs, was clear and convincing when she said that what kept her going was the beautiful children she met in her line of work.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Author lifts lid on Bali's best bites
Author lifts lid on Bali's best bites Andrew Charles, Contributor/Denpasar Bali Unveiled: The Secrets of Balinese Cuisine Heinz von Holzen, Timesone.com, 2004 ISBN: 9812326979 Many people in Bali and elsewhere will be delighted to read this book because they will have already sampled the delectable fare offered in Heinz von Holzen's restaurant, Bumbu Bali in Tanjung Benoa, which is generally regarded as the only truly authentic Balinese restaurant in the whole of the island.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, September 12, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 12, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:05 Documentary 7:30 Sport News: Jurnal PON 9:00 Music: Delta 10:00 Sports 11:00 TV Drama 12:30 p.m. English for Fun 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Zooming 5:00 Robocon 6:00 Sport News: Jurnal PON 6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong Cilik 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Talk Show: Gotong Royong 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music 11:00 Puppet Show TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
When the news hits too close to home
When the news hits too close to home My mobile phone had been ringing incessantly and beeping a series of text messages when I first learned that my husband was hurt in the blast yesterday. I was ignoring it as I was in the middle of an interview during an assignment to East Nusa Tenggara, nearly 2,000 km from Jakarta. The messages from various people alerted me: "explosion at the Australian Embassy".
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
10 suicide bombers at large: Police
10 suicide bombers at large: Police Sari P. Setiogi and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police warned on Saturday of possible further terrorist attacks in the country after the deadly blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, saying at least 10 newly recruited suicide bombers remain at large. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said his personnel were doubling efforts to capture Malaysian fugitives Azahari Husin and Noordin Moh.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Expected at Ubud
Expected at Ubud With a month to go before the Ubud event opens, there are already many confirmed participants, and the likelihood of others to appear.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
I Wayan Sadra
I Wayan Sadra Gedung Kesenian Jakarta Sept. 12 and 13, 2004 Organized disobedience as creative energy Disobedience is a negative aspect of human behavior. However, for I Wayan Sadra, his life's journey has led him to incorporate disobedience as a form of creative energy for both life and his music compositions. Sadra is a farmer's son and a grandson of Undagi (an architect) born Aug. 1, 1953, in Banjar Kaliungu Kaja, Denpasar.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Munir's body flown to Malang
Munir's body flown to Malang INDONESIA: The body of top human rights activist Munir arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from the Netherlands on a Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) plane at about 5 p.m. on Saturday. Two hours later the remains were flown aboard a Merpati plane to Munir's hometown of Malang, East Java, for burial at about 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
In the spirit
In the spirit The National Games (PON) may register nary a blip on the international sporting radar, especially during an Olympic year. But the fact that few world records will fall has failed to put a damper on celebrations in the South Sumatra capital of Palembang, which is hosting the Games for the first time.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tradition still crowning glory at Ayyuthaya
Tradition still crowning glory at Ayyuthaya Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Ayutthaya, North Thailand Our tour guide gave us a quizzical look when he learned that our group -- consisting of artists, officials and journalists from Indonesia -- was headed to the ancient city of Ayutthaya. Imron Dengni, who has never been to Indonesia but speaks shockingly fluent, contemporary Bahasa Indonesia, exclaimed, "Are you sure you're going to this place?
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Noorhayati (Part II)
Noorhayati (Part II) Korrie Layun Rampan After studying in the United States, Chaidir, his degree in his bag, sits on the boat taking him back to his village in the Kalimantan hinterland. There, his love, Noorhayati, would be waiting for him ... The wind kept hitting the bow, pushing the tarpaulin on both sides of the boat and rocking it now and again. Its engine roared noisily amid the nature's silence. Chaidir gazed ahead, saying nothing.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four upcoming concerts hang in the balance
Four upcoming concerts hang in the balance Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Local music aficionados hungry for outside talent may have to brace for more disappointment, due to the possibility that upcoming concerts will be canceled due to Thursday's bombing at the Australian Embassy in South Jakarta. Four artists are scheduled to hold concerts here -- German pop metal icon Scorpions, British boyband Blue, American diva Alicia Keys and British classic crossover quartet bond.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pascal Lamy forges ties between Europe, Asia
Pascal Lamy forges ties between Europe, Asia David Kennedy, Contributor/Jakarta Although Pascal Lamy's term of office as European Union (EU) trade negotiator is drawing to a close he shows little sign of slowing down. The 57-year-old Frenchman, a keen marathon runner, spoke to The Jakarta Post on the margins of a meeting of economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after which he was returning to EU headquarters in Brussels, via Singapore, Fiji and Brazil.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Writer James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festival
Writer James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festival Briony Kidd, Contributor, Jakarta The inaugural Ubud Writers and Readers Festival this October looks set to attract a diverse group of writers from Indonesia, Australia and around the world. The idea for the ambitious event, which will be held Oct. 11- 17, originated with Janet De Neefe, an Australian who has lived in Bali for the past 20 years (the festival's coordinator in Australia is Tasmanian writer Heather Curnow).
Sun, 12 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Facts behind 'Supersemar'
Facts behind 'Supersemar' buried with 'Pak' Jusuf Former minister of defense/Armed Forces commander Gen. (ret) Muhammad Jusuf passed away last Wednesday. There are several points to be noted about his death. First, because he was a real general who showed genuine empathy and compassion toward his soldiers. It is no wonder that soldiers idolized him for his efforts to improve their lives.