Archive: 26 September 2004
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Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Pro-Susilo parties start jostling for Cabinet posts
Pro-Susilo parties start jostling for Cabinet postsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties that supported Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Sept. 20 runoff are accusing the retired Army general of breaching a preelection agreement, after he hinted at giving a prominent...
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Tarigan takes stock of new rock
Tarigan takes stock of new rockChris Holm, Contributor, Jakarta From a young age, music buff and CD-producer David Tarigan knew he was nuts about "things", especially musical things."I've always had a fetish about objects; cultural things.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
A feast for the eyes
A feast for the eyes The inclusion of visual arts in this year's Art Summit Indonesia takes the international festival to a new level, presenting artworks by renowned visual artists as well as the regular dance, music and theater performances.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
A feast for the eyes
A feast for the eyes The inclusion of visual arts in this year's Art Summit Indonesia takes the international festival to a new level, presenting artworks by renowned visual artists as well as the regular dance, music and theater performances.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Govt takes a beating on terrorism
Govt takes a beating on terrorismKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) hailed the government on Saturday for helping to promote democracy in the country but blasted it over its poor handling of terrorism.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
IWA, Ramli to hold bazaars
IWA, Ramli to hold bazaars INDONESIA: Two upcoming bazaars in Jakarta will offer the opportunity for shoppers to snap up some bargains, and do some social good in the process.The Indian Women's Association (IWA) will hold an international charity bazaar on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Going with the flow at Oktoberfest
Going with the flow at OktoberfestTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Munich's famous Oktoberfest is much more than beer drinking and Bavarian food, it also involves lots of foot-stomping and hand clapping -- as one lucky Indonesian man found out at this country's version of the...
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 26, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 26, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children's Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Zooming5:00 Robocon6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong...
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Touch and go: Tuina handles an ailing body
Touch and go: Tuina handles an ailing bodyElvera N. Makki, Contributor, Jakarta At a glance, tuina might look similar to ordinary massage but it should never be taken as merely a fun rubdown. The Chinese consider it serious business for health, and it's now available in Jakarta.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
If you go ...
If you go ... Getting there: A number of airlines, such as Garuda Indonesia, Eva Air and China Airlines, have direct flights from Jakarta to Taipei. Airfares average US$450 to $475 roundtrip. Tour packages are less expensive; a four-day tour package from Jakarta to Taipei, including hotels, local...
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Visiting Oriental Circus flips with flair for fun
Visiting Oriental Circus flips with flair for funTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Claudio bravely approached the large feline and patted it on the head, then sat on a wooden bench with the tamed beast trailing behind.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
In the clear: A house of glass without full exposure
In the clear: A house of glass without full exposureMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta You know the old adage about people in glass houses, but glass doors and walls, combined with wooden screens, can make for quietly comfortable and stylish modern living.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Feeling Blue: The boys make a showing, finally
Feeling Blue: The boys make a showing, finallyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First there was the gokart accident, and then came the SARS epidemic and the inevitable, foreboding travel warning.So the Australian Embassy blast earlier this month could have been another good reason for British...
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Sailor feared to have bird flu
Sailor feared to have bird flu MALAYSIA: One Malaysian navy sailor remained ill with flu-like symptoms and four others recovered on Saturday as the country scrambled to determine whether potentially deadly bird flu was spreading beyond a quarantined northern state.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
PKB 'freezes' Yogya chapter
PKB 'freezes' Yogya chapter INDONESIA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) has officially suspended operations at its Yogyakarta chapter and appointed a caretaker to select new executives to fill leadership positions. In a letter dated Sept.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Spas open their doors to men for a soft couch
Spas open their doors to men for a soft couchBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a mere four years ago that spas to pamper us into the never-never land of complete relaxation received the lofty stamp of approval as the latest "trend" from leading women's magazine Femina.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Giant looking for late replacement
Giant looking for late replacementMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Giant Asia Racing Team of Taiwan was caught one rider short of the minimum four required for the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia after the abrupt withdrawal of Ahad Kazemi Sarai here on Saturday.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Sitcom star Sukma Ayu dead at 25
Sitcom star Sukma Ayu dead at 25The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Actress Sukma Ayu, who played tomboy Rohaye in the hit TV sitcom Kecil Kecil Jadi Manten, died on Saturday afternoon of heart failure at her home in Bukit Sentul, West Java. She was 25.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Morisette set to come on over, fingers crossed
Morisette set to come on over, fingers crossedHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You oughta know that one of the most important contemporary artists is coming to town.You oughta realize that the recent Australian Embassy blast has scared away some foreign musicians (Alicia Keys, bond) slated to...
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
A feast for the eyes
A feast for the eyes The inclusion of visual arts in this year's Art Summit Indonesia takes the international festival to a new level, presenting artworks by renowned visual artists as well as the regular dance, music and theater performances.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Touch and go: Tuina handles with care an ailing body
Touch and go: Tuina handles with care an ailing bodyElvera N. Makki, Contributor, Jakarta=========================================================== STANDFIRST: At a glance, tuina might look similar to ordinary massage but it should never be considered merely a fun rubdown.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
New Assembly to have a speaker and three deputies
New Assembly to have a speaker and three deputiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will have one speaker and three deputies that will reflect the composition of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD),...
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Sandy takes on Chan in final
Sandy takes on Chan in finalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Second-seed Sandy Gumulya of Indonesia will be challenged by surprise package Chan Yung-Jan of Taiwan in the final of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament here on Sunday.
Sun, 26 Sep 2004
Where is the justice in this world?
Where is the justice in this world?Jacinta Hannaford, Contributor, Jakarta There's nothing like another bombing to get people thinking about what life means to them all over again.A few days before the bombing at the Australian Embassy on Sept.