Archive: 2 October 2005
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Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/5/Typ
JP/5/TypSpirit of ArtsTris Neddy Santo will display her paintings at the National Gallery in Gambir, Central Jakarta through Oct. 10.The Spirit of Arts 1970-2005 exhibition, which was opened on Friday by former Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika, features paintings by Tris since she...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Original Pilates opens branch
Original Pilates opens branch Pilates Bodyworks of Singapore, which is the only pilates studio in Asia certified by the Pilates center in the United States, opened its first franchised branch at Bimasena Club in South Jakarta last week.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Furniture: New outlet focuses on imported goods
Furniture: New outlet focuses on imported goodsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A woman stepped out of a Toyota Alphard van after it stopped in front of a department store in Warung Buncit area, South Jakarta. A few minutes later, a Mercedes-Benz dropped two women.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Meeting planners get new guidebook
Meeting planners get new guidebook Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta------------ Jakarta Meeting Planner's Guide 2005/2006 Chief Editor Indra Sukirno, PT Ventura Perdana Utama for the Jakarta Convention and Exhibition Bureau, September 2005, 216 pages --------------- Governor Sutiyoso was...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Protest mars PKB splinter group's congress
Protest mars PKB splinter group's congressIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Protest marked the opening day of the national congress held by the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction under Alwi Shihab here on Saturday.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Japan win cricket cup, RI finishes fifth
Japan win cricket cup, RI finishes fifth SYDNEY, Australia: Japan claimed their first ICC cricket title with a six-run victory over the Cook Islands in the final of the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Cricket Cup tournament in Vanuatu, the ICC reported on Saturday.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
White Shoes rekindles that Seventies' spirit
White Shoes rekindles that Seventies' spiritTari Danawidjaja, Contributor/Jakarta If you have listened to the original soundtrack for Janji Joni, then you are definitely familiar with this band. Even those who have never heard the soundtrack would recognize their song in a soap commercial that...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/5/take
JP/5/takeOlive Tree offers different syrups During the fasting month of Ramadhan, the Olive Tree Restaurant at Nikko Hotel will offer a range of snacks and beverages for customers.There will also be Islamic decorations and religious music in the restaurant.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Gusmao gives courage to new nation
Gusmao gives courage to new nationRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post/Ubud, Bali Ubud has always had a special place in the heart of Kirsty Sword Gusmao, a teacher-turned-first lady of the world's newest nation: Timor Leste.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
President condemns fresh attack on Bali
President condemns fresh attack on BaliRendi Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Stunned by deadly explosions in the resort island of Bali, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono immediately held a press conference on Saturday in which he condemned the blasts as terrorist attacks.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
RI fishing boat seized in Australia
RI fishing boat seized in AustraliaAUSTRALIA: Australian officials said on Saturday they had seized an Indonesian boat and detained its crew following reports the fishermen had attempted to board an Australian vessel.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Panasonic launches dish dryer
Panasonic launches dish dryer Japanese-Indonesia joint-venture company PT Panasonic Manufacturing Indonesia recently launched a modern and hygienic DSterile dish dryer that can kill Escherichia Coli (E-Coli) and Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/15/prog
JP/15/prog Select events of UWRF 2005 Oct. 6 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Jalan-jalan travel writing with Ryan Ver Berkmoes Travel writing workshop with Ver Berkmoes, seasoned travel writer of many guidebooks, including the Lonely Planet Guide to Bali and Lombok. (E)9 a.m.-12 p.m. Crime writing with J.C.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 2, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 2, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:30 p.m.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Malaysia to be first regional 'Fear Factor' center
Malaysia to be first regional 'Fear Factor' center The daredevil reality television show Fear Factor has launched its first Asian production center in Malaysia, where episodes for its debut Asian version are being shot.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Indonesian trends: From Pekalongan batik to African safari
Indonesian trends: From Pekalongan batik to African safariSyahmedi Dean, Contributor/Jakarta While the London Fashion Week was going on in Britain, Indonesia was hosting the Mercedes-Benz Indonesia Fashion Festival 2005, a fashion week that took place between Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, 2005.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Khatulistiwa names winners
Khatulistiwa names winners The Khatulistiwa Literary Award (KLA) announced its winners in the prose and poetry categories for the 2004-2005 period: writer Seno Gumira Ajidarma and poet Joko Pinurbo.The awards were conferred on Friday evening in the atrium of Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, for...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/1/FUEL
JP/1/FUELFuel compensation disbursement begins as driver strike loomsThe Jakarta Post Bandung/Jambi/Ambon/Kupang/Batam/Yogyakarta/SurakartaThousands of public transportation drivers nationwide went on strike on Saturday as top government officials were deployed across the country to oversee the...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Paradise island hit again
Paradise island hit againThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali At least 23 people, including foreigners, were killed and 90 others injured when a fresh terror attack rocked Bali on Saturday, nearly three years after bombs hit the famous resort island.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
World's writers, scholars to gather in Ubud
World's writers, scholars to gather in Ubud For the second time, the quiet and pristine village of Ubud, located some 30 kilometers north of Denpasar, will host writers, scholars, academicians, artists, journalists and publishers for the six-day Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) 2005, from...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Eat at mesmerizing Lara Djonggrang
Eat at mesmerizing Lara DjonggrangSusanna Tjokro, Contributor/Jakarta, s_tjokro@yahoo.com Lara Djonggrang, means "slender virgin", and is also a restaurant with an abundance of artwork scattered throughout.The first room, dominated by the blue color, is called China Blue.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Comfortable with sneakers
Comfortable with sneakersA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Barring 'traditional' wedding parties, young businessman Winfred Hutabarat wears sneakers on any and all occasions, including to his office in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Fuel compensation disbursement begins as protests continue
Fuel compensation disbursement begins as protests continueThe Jakarta Post Bandung/Jambi/Ambon/Kupang/Batam/Yogyakarta/Surakarta Thousands of public transportation drivers nationwide went on strike on Saturday as top government officials were deployed across the country to oversee the disbursement...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Fare increases, strikes greet fuel price hike
Fare increases, strikes greet fuel price hikeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Suparlan, 36, was obviously shocked when asked for Rp 2,500 (24 US dollar cents) for the short trip between Muncul and Ciputat, both in Tangerang, that he had previously paid only Rp 1,700.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Diva Titi DJ wows, wows crowd with theatrical concert
Diva Titi DJ wows, wows crowd with theatrical concertTari Danawidjaja, Contributor/Jakarta When Titi Dwijayanti, aka Titi DJ, was 17, she had no experience in modeling or in beauty pageants. But amazingly, she took off to London for the Miss World 1983 Contest and gave herself a shot, even if she...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Model, swimmer Elsa Manora maintains figure through sport
Model, swimmer Elsa Manora maintains figure through sportA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Swimmer Elsa Manora Nasution is now regularly seen on television advertisements that highlight her shapely figure, doing aerobics and promoting a brand of a non-fat, high calcium milk.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
New furniture outlet focuses on imported goods
New furniture outlet focuses on imported goods Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaA woman stepped out of a Toyota Alphard van after it stopped in front of a department store in Warung Buncit area, South Jakarta. A few minutes later, a Mercedes-Benz dropped two women.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Exploring the capital: An experience of diversity
Exploring the capital: An experience of diversityMichele Soeryadjaya, Grade 9/Jakarta Int'l School During the week I spent exploring the city of Jakarta, the capital of the world's largest archipelago, Indonesia, I have discovered it to be a melting pot overflowing with rich culture, traditions...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/14/note
JP/14/noteNotice The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival program was accurate at the time of printing. The Jakarta Post will inform readers of any alteration in scheduling that might result from recent events. -- Editor
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/5/Typ
JP/5/TypSpirit of ArtsTris Neddy Santo is displaying her paintings at the National Gallery in Gambir through Oct. 10.The Spirit of Arts 1970-2005 exhibition, which was opened on Friday by former Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika, features paintings made by Tris since she started career...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Faint Balinese voices to grace UWRF
Faint Balinese voices to grace UWRFI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali To the general public, Bali's contemporary literary landscape is a barren desert sporadically punctuated by a few monumental figures such as Putu Wijaya, Ikranegara or Umbu Landu Paranggi.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Recent bomb attacks in Indonesia
Recent bomb attacks in Indonesia Following is a chronology of some of the major blasts in Indonesia in recent years.May 28, 2005 - two bombs rip through a busy market in a Christian town in eastern Indonesia, killing up to 21 people.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Books: Latest edition of 'Jakarta Meeting Planner's Guide' released
Books: Latest edition of 'Jakarta Meeting Planner's Guide' released----------------- Jakarta Meeting Planner's Guide 2005/2006 Chief Editor Indra Sukirno, PT Ventura Perdana Utama for the Jakarta Convention and Exhibition Bureau, September 2005, 216 pages --------------- Good news for all meeting...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Rosni Idham: Poet between worlds
Rosni Idham: Poet between worldsRobin Lim, Contributor/Ubud, Bali The night of Oct. 7, 2005, Rosni Idham will be reading poetry at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) in Bali; almost 10 months ago, on the night of Dec. 26, 2004, she was feeding tsunami survivors in Meulaboh, Aceh.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Japan's Mizuno gaining popularity
Japan's Mizuno gaining popularity Despite the tough competition from American and European brands, Japanese footwear and apparel brand Mizuno is gaining popularity.Brought to Indonesia by high-profile sports and fashion retail company PT Mitra Adi Perkasa (MAP), Mizuno products are available at the...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
First Barbie boutique at PIM II
First Barbie boutique at PIM II The first boutique of children's fashion doll Barbie has opened at the new upmarket shopping center Pondok Indah Mall II in South Jakarta.Established by PT Mitra Adi Perkasa (MAP), the boutique provides Barbie dolls engaged in various activities along with the...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Chomel introduces new collections
Chomel introduces new collections International crystal and pearl producer Chomel introduced new collections to Indonesian customers at Plaza Indonesia last week.A wide range of crystal accessories set in rhodium or gold, such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches, and rings were exhibited.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Culture: Preserving Dayak traditional instruments
Culture: Preserving Dayak traditional instrumentsBambang Bider, Contributor/The Jakarta Post When I called on him at his house for an interview, Dayak artist Kristian Mara was helping his pet monkey drink a glass of chocolate milk. "Well, I don't do this because I have lots of money.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Fasting vs. clubbing: The struggle continues
Fasting vs. clubbing: The struggle continues The Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan starts on Oct. 4 this year. Food, drink and the making of beasts with two backs are all strictly forbidden during the hours of daylight.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Home entertainment: It's the Tablet DVD era!
Home entertainment: It's the Tablet DVD era!Doharto J. Simatupang, Contributor/Jakarta It is not uncommon when driving home from the office to find yourself stuck in some massive traffic jam and in serious need of entertainment. Most people just listen to music on their cassette or CD player.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Dazzling Diva
Dazzling DivaPopular singer and performer Titi DJ pulled all the stops to deliver theater, dance and kungfu in her first-ever solo show, Sang Dewi at the Jakarta Convention Center, eliciting an ovation from thoroughly entertained fans.