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Archive: 30 January 2005

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Surgery in process to separate twins

Surgery in process to separate twins SURABAYA: Tension was visible on the faces of visitors watching a live surgery on Saturday to separate the Balinese conjoined twins, Dwipayanti and Dwipayani, on a television monitor at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in Surabaya.

'SBY weakness is his indecisiveness'

'SBY weakness is his indecisiveness'The Jakarta Post, JakartaMakmur, sells pirated textbooks at Borobudur University:For us in the lower income bracket, there is no difference whether it is the New Order, reform era, or Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration.

SGS shows who's boss at national club championship

SGS shows who's boss at national club championshipMusthofid and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After teetering on the brink of defeat in previous rounds, SGS Elektrik made short work of Suryanaga Gudang Garam in the final of the National Mixed Team Championships at Amongrogo sports...

TNI chief launches major reshuffle

TNI chief launches major reshuffleTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Saturday its first major reshuffle in a year, affecting 42 high-ranking officers, including Commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Maj. Gen.

OIC to protect tsunami orphans

OIC to protect tsunami orphans KUALA LUMPUR: The world's biggest grouping of Islamic nations, the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), has established an alliance to rescue children orphaned by the recent tsunamis from foreign influences, local media said on Saturday.

Acehnese long for renewal

Acehnese long for renewalTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh If the woman still had money, she would either be unloading fresh fruit at a market or trying out her best lines to get passersby to buy her produce.

Reuters/Stuart Milligan

Reuters/Stuart MilliganWILLIAMS ON TOP: Australian Open tennis champion and seventh seed Serena Williams of the U.S. waves from a water taxi on Melbourne's Yarra River. Williams beat top seed and compatriot Lindsay Davenport on Saturday 2-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Thailand pushes to host Indian Ocean warning center

Thailand pushes to host Indian Ocean warning centerJoseph Coleman Associated Press/Phuket, Thailand Thailand drove ahead with its proposal on Saturday at an international conference to host a planned tsunami warning center for the Indian Ocean, but worked to reach a compromise with other countries...

Acehnese needs taken into consideration in reconstruct program

Acehnese needs taken into consideration in reconstruct programRuslan Sangadji and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Fifteen-year-old Iksan Nulkhairi reminisces about the last time he laughed with his parents and little brother, all of whom were killed or went missing in last month's...

Candra/Sigit advance to Korean final

Candra/Sigit advance to Korean finalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Men's doubles veterans Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto served notice on Saturday that they will be a force to be reckoned with in 2005 by reaching the Korea Open badminton final.

Piano quartet plays chamber music for masses

Piano quartet plays chamber music for massesChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lovers of classical music and Hungarian maestros Bartok, Liszt and Weiner will be offered a feast for their ears with M- Project's Volume 2 program.Featuring the Brahms Piano Quartet on Feb.

Gusmao pays visit to Indonesian prison

Gusmao pays visit to Indonesian prisonJAKARTA: East Timor's charismatic president Xanana Gusmao made on Saturday an emotional visit to the Indonesian prison where he was held for four years as a rebel before his country was granted independence.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 30, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 30, 2005Exhibitions* Charity Art Exhibition featuring ceramic art by Song Mi-rim, textile design by Park Jungley and fine arts by Chung Yong-jae at the Korea Association Hall, Korea Center, South Korean Embassy, South Jakarta, until Jan.

Artists, fans appeal for aid

Artists, fans appeal for aid As countries affected by the Dec. 26 tsunami move ahead with their national and international efforts toward reconstruction, artists, musicians, film industries and even sports events continued to generate funds across the world.

TV Program: Sunday, January 30, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, January 30, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Arena 11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

Young men more concerned about their appearance

Young men more concerned about their appearanceSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many young men in major Indonesian cities, particularly Jakarta, are taking greater care of their appearance amid the growing metrosexual lifestyle in the country.

German Nobilia offers one-stop shopping for kitchen needs

German Nobilia offers one-stop shopping for kitchen needsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nobilia, a German one-stop shopping kitchen outlet, has arrived in Southeast Asia to serve the growing trend in custom- built kitchens.

Asian home style takes off

Asian home style takes offTan Gim Ean, ANN/The Star, Singapore The line that separates interiors and exteriors in Asian homes is slowly blurring. People are reaching out to embrace the environment - evident in the way gardens have been brought into the house, living or dining areas which open out...

Cutlamkeah picks up the pieces, life goes on

Cutlamkeah picks up the pieces, life goes onRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The dust is thick here in Cutlamkueh, a once-proud village on the western side of Banda Aceh. Silence prevails and the scenery is haunting. Gone are the bursts of laughter and the voices of workers.

Talk with GAM 'tough', but govt to see it through

Talk with GAM 'tough', but govt to see it throughMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has described initial peace talks with Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders in Helsinki as tough, but is optimistic that a solution can be found."The first day was a beginning.

Comfy kitchens cook up interest in Jakarta

Comfy kitchens cook up interest in JakartaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Big changes appear to be underway in the rarefied world of Indonesian kitchen design.Gone are the dark days when the kitchen was a dim and threatening dungeon where the sweating housemaid was virtually chained to the...

City's major roads closed for 10K run

City's major roads closed for 10K runJAKARTA: The city police will close several main roads on Jan. 30 from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. for a 10-kilometer fun run.The Gema Nusa 10K will start at the National Monument (Monas), pass along Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl.

Touring the calderas at Mount Batur

Touring the calderas at Mount BaturTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Bangli, Bali The Javanese usually say, "Wow, as beautiful as Sri Gunung. Beautiful from afar but very ugly, when near." This may also be an appropriate thing to say about the spot where Mount Batur belched out lava when it erupted...

Rieke casts her philosopher's stone

Rieke casts her philosopher's stoneEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaKekerasan Negara Menular ke Masyarakat (State violence infects the people) Rieke Diah Pitaloka pp 210 Galang Press The latest work of Rieke Diah Pitaloka should have been titled "the study of Hannah Arendt's analysis on the...