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Archive: 12 September 2004

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Rezy the Indonesian idol of note

Rezy the Indonesian idol of noteMaggie 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.

Still coming?: Upcoming gigs hang in the balance

Still coming?: Upcoming gigs hang in the balanceHera 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.

Nimmala temple to see gigantic statue, boat on fire

Nimmala temple to see gigantic statue, boat on fireDamar 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.

Designer offers one-stop 'kebaya' haven

Designer offers one-stop 'kebaya' havenSherry 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...

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...

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...

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.

No paper

No paperDue 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

JP/5/PIJAT

JP/5/PIJATMassage business thrives in BatamFadli The Jakarta Post/BatamMany 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.

Class act: Five steps to moulding a star

Class act: Five steps to moulding a starBesides 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.

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...

Grieving Musu says Manuela is his daughter

Grieving Musu says Manuela is his daughterMulta 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...

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.

Wismilak tennis organizers up security alert

Wismilak tennis organizers up security alertWahyoe 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...

Lackluster Lisa remains unbeaten

Lackluster Lisa remains unbeatenMoch. 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.

Bridging the elements

Bridging the elementsMaria 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.

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.

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...

Expected at Ubud

Expected at UbudWith a month to go before the Ubud event opens, there are already many confirmed participants, and the likelihood of others to appear.* Australia: Pam Allen, Dewi Anggraeni, Inez Barany, Ron Brooks, Larry Buttrose, Ian Campbell, Fabia Claridge, Jan Cornall, Irina Dunn, Adrienne...

Writer James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festival

Writer James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festivalBriony 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.

Pascal Lamy forges ties between Europe, Asia

Pascal Lamy forges ties between Europe, AsiaDavid 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.

Four upcoming concerts hang in the balance

Four upcoming concerts hang in the balanceHera 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...

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 ...

Tradition still crowning glory at Ayyuthaya

Tradition still crowning glory at AyyuthayaEmmy 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.

In the spirit

In the spiritThe 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...

Munir's body flown to Malang

Munir's body flown to MalangINDONESIA: 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.

I Wayan Sadra

I Wayan Sadra Gedung Kesenian Jakarta Sept. 12 and 13, 2004 Organized disobedience as creative energyDisobedience 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...

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.

10 suicide bombers at large: Police

10 suicide bombers at large: PoliceSari 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...

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...

TV Program: Sunday, September 12, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, September 12, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:05 Documentary7:30 Sport News: Jurnal PON9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Zooming5:00 Robocon6:00 Sport News: Jurnal...

Author lifts lid on Bali's best bites

Author lifts lid on Bali's best bitesAndrew Charles, Contributor/DenpasarBali Unveiled: The Secrets of Balinese Cuisine Heinz von Holzen, Timesone.com, 2004 ISBN: 9812326979Many people in Bali and elsewhere will be delighted to read this book because they will have already sampled the delectable...

Author of 'One Child' sees beauty in imperfection

Author of 'One Child' sees beauty in imperfectionSanti 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...

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.

JP/3/MUNIR

JP/3/MUNIRMunir's burial set for SundayJAKARTA: 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.

Author James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festival

Author James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festivalBriony 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.