Archive: 9 October 2005
42 articles found
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Children taught to speak their mind
Children taught to speak their mind T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Picture this: A little girl introduces her father to the teacher when he visits the school to collect her report at the end of the term. The girl, who is in kindergarten, shows the report to her father, saying she is pleased that she received good marks in certain subjects, although she is rather disappointed with what she received in some other subjects.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/A06
JP/2/A06 Fuel compensation disbursement begins as driver strike looms The 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 of fuel compensation funds.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Obtaining world-class education in national schools
Obtaining world-class education in national schools Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Along with the growing needs for quality education, national "plus" schools have become highly favored in Indonesia. Starting 12 years ago, the number of national "plus" schools continues to increase not only Jakarta but also in other major cities in Indonesia.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa School
~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa School JP/17/P11 BTB School SCIENCE EXPERIMENT: Under the careful supervision of teachers, students of Bina Tunas Bangsa (BTB) School conduct a science experiment in the school's chemistry laboratory.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
ITENAS alumni to meet students
ITENAS alumni to meet students Alumni of the School of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (ITENAS) will meet with students of the school on Nov. 26. Titled, Together Enchancing the Quality of Life, the event will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the university's campus on Jl. PHH Mustafa in Bandung, West Java. In addition to discussions, there will also be games during the event. For further information contact Chandra Afriade Siregar at cell phone number 08122316235.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
~SPOTLIGHT:
~SPOTLIGHT: JP/17/P13 presents the "Sanggraha Krida" trophy to the President Director of PT Nestle Indonesia, Peter Voght (left) for the company's outstanding efforts in supporting the development of sports in Indonesia. The trophy was presented at the celebration of the National Sports Day on Sept. 9. Nestle MILO sponsored various sport events in Indonesia, include badminton, soccer, basketball, swimming, cycling, track & field, running, softball & baseball.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Italian week at Unas
Italian week at Unas The private National University (Unas), in cooperation with the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Center, is hosting the International Italian Language and Culture Week. The event, which began on Oct. 4 and ends on Monday, features an international workshop on Italian language teaching methods at the Unas campus in South Jakarta.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Nyastra': a literary path of spiritual discipline
'Nyastra': a literary path of spiritual discipline I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar In Bali, literature is not only an aesthetic medium to express personal feelings or aspirations but also a spiritual path through which a writer can train and perfect his mind and soul in preparation for that soundless, liberating communion with the Divine Beauty. It is a path known as Nyastra. "I have no desire to be a well-known writer.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
UI to hold video festival
UI to hold video festival To commemorate its 15th anniversary, the University of Indonesia's Women Studies Program will organize a video festival under the theme "Women Develop Indonesia". Junior high school and high school students, either individuals or groups, are invited to submit videos of no longer than six minutes in length on how women have helped to develop the country. The videos must be original, non-fiction and previously unreleased.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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~JP; JP/17/P12 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS: PT Thames PAM Jaya presented awards to Astari Maghfira, 9 (sixth from right in back row), and Aranta Prizzi Salsabila Aqurdah, 15, (second from right in back row), winners of the "TPJ - Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards" 2005 (TPJ - YEYA 2005) at the Gran Melia Jakarta on September 29, 2005. During the event, the company launched its CD module for the School Water Education Program.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rising to the challenge of bilingual education
Rising to the challenge of bilingual education Rachel Davies, Sydney, Australia The debate surrounding the application of bilingual education in Indonesia seems to be growing; and sometimes growing in its intensity so that it is becoming rather heated. This debate is good but we must all work to ensure that the debate does not become overheated and actions become irrational.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legend of Pharaoh exhibit opens in Jakarta
Legend of Pharaoh exhibit opens in Jakarta Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed El Sayed Taha opened an exhibition called the Legend of Pharaoh at the Mangga Dua World Trade Center in West Jakarta on Saturday. The exhibition was held in conjunction with the fasting month of Ramadhan to give shoppers a brief glimpse at the culture and history of Egypt. "The spirit of Ramadhan makes any occasion extra special and unique.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombings hit close to home but rugby games go on
Bali bombings hit close to home but rugby games go on Geoffrey Atkinson, Contributor, Denpasar There was a minute's silence as Bali counted its dead last weekend. And rugby footballers from around the region bowed their heads as they ringed the playing field at Sanur -- in the heart of the island's oldest tourist district -- on Sunday. Some wept as they remembered 27 teammates, family and friends killed in the first Kuta bombing three years ago.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
American Kwon wins Bakrie singles title
American Kwon wins Bakrie singles title JAKARTA: Chris Kwon of the U.S. beat Jan Masik of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Bakrie Indonesia ITF Men's Satellite Circuit on Saturday in Kuningan, South Jakarta. Kwon, who won US$800, was able to overcome the strong baseline play of Masik, serving five aces in the match. "Kwon deserves the win because he played better," Masik, who received $560, said.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, October 9, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 9, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:30 a.m. TV Drama 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang 9:00 Music: Delta 10:00 English For Fun 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Children Variety Show 12:30 p.m.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/G00
JP/8/G00 Tips for finding a good school for your children The growing number of national plus schools in Jakarta and other major cities in Indonesia has demonstrated an increasing awareness of the importance of quality education. The schools, which combine national and foreign educational systems in their curricula, provide good alternatives for parents seeking quality education for their children.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung students produce free magazines
Bandung students produce free magazines Gamila Mustika, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung "The best things in life are free." (Beatles) Free entertainment, post cards, coupons and magazines have a particular appeal to young people. [aikon!] was a free magazine established in 1998. Bursting with information on green issues [aikon!] was a fun way to boost environmental awareness. Young executives and college students around Java could pick up the publication at popular hangouts.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Earthquake rocks Aceh, North Sumatra
Earthquake rocks Aceh, North Sumatra INDONESIA: A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province Saturday, causing panic among residents, official and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near southern Aceh's Singkil town and its surrounding areas at 11:30 a.m. (0430 GMT), said Muslih, an official at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tex Saverio left school for fashion
Tex Saverio left school for fashion Ve Handojo, Contributor, Jakarta When asked to rate his grade as a fashion designer on the scale of one to 10, 21-year-old Tex Saverio Gunawan answered seven. For some people, this statement may sound a bit arrogant, but Rio -- as he is familiarly known to his friends -- has proven his talent. At the prestigious 2005 Fashion Designers Contest (LPM) held on Sept. 15, he was one of the ten finalists.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chisato Hara
Chisato Hara The Jakarta Post/Ubud, Bali As the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) 2005 geared up toward the official launch on Oct. 7, a flurry of activity and an underlying hum of energy surrounded the 20 or so festival venues scattered through town.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Nightlife: The Feminist View
Jakarta Nightlife: The Feminist View Gender politics in Indonesia exist on a different plane from those of the West. This country annually commemorates the work of Raden Adjeng Kartini and her struggle for the emancipation of Indonesian Muslim women. Yet it is a struggle that has by no means achieved its goals.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Access, safety important for 'rumah kost'
Access, safety important for 'rumah kost' A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The song titled Nasib Anak Kost (The Fate of Students Living in Boardinghouses), which hit the national charts several years ago, describes the sad situation where many university students live. The song among others say students rent small rooms in the houses in dirty and crowded areas near their campuses.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Photo, painting exhibition at Binus
Photo, painting exhibition at Binus Dozens of photographs on the activities of the Chinese spiritual movement Fa Lun Da Fa, also known as Fa Lun Gong, are currently on display at Bina Nusantara (Binus) University on Jl. Anggrek in West Jakarta. Visitors can also enjoy 36 paintings by members of the movement. The exhibition runs from Oct. 4 until Oct. 10. The exhibition, under the theme Unbreakable Heart, explores the struggle of the movement amid pressures from the Chinese government.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
At home with Indonesia
At home with Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen, Contributor, Jakarta Title: Made in Indonesia: A Tribute to the Country's Craftspeople Author: Warwick Purser Publisher: Equinox Publishing Date of Publication: September 2005 Length: 157 pages Judged by its cover, size, and shape, Made in Indonesia looks just like any other coffee-table book on Indonesia -- one with lots of pictures of Balinese resorts, beautiful Javanese houses, or rice fields, and a short introduction, if any. But it's not!
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Grant-writing expert fills a need via UWRF
Grant-writing expert fills a need via UWRF Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) 2005 commenced on Oct. 6 with a "soft opening" of workshops against a cool, overcast sky, fresh from the morning's showers. At the Toko-Toko Gallery, Restaurant and Bungalows on Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, a group of about a dozen students listened intently as their instructor, Barbara Thorpe, led them on a step- by-step lesson on the ins and outs of grant writing.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/A03
JP/2/A03 Fuel compensation disbursement begins as driver strike looms The 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 of fuel compensation funds.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta hotels dress up for Ramadhan
Jakarta hotels dress up for Ramadhan Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A replica of the At-Tin Mosque -- a mosque in the complex of the Taman Mini Indah Indonesia (TMII), East Jakarta -- is placed in the lobby of the Shangri-La Hotel. The replica, which is made of chocolate, exquisitely decorates this deluxe hotel. Meanwhile, replicas of a camel and a bedug (a huge horizontal drum) enhances the Nikko Hotel on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI orangutans found in Malaysia
RI orangutans found in Malaysia MALAYSIA: Seven endangered orangutans smuggled from Indonesia have been found at two animal parks in Malaysia, a news report said Saturday. Malaysian wildlife officials seized the primates and DNA tests showed they were of the "critically endangered" Sumatran subspecies, the New Straits Times reported. "We will be taking action, including sending them back to Indonesia," Wildlife and National Parks Department official Misliah Mohamed Basir was quoted as saying.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Production houses booming amid growing need for stars
Production houses booming amid growing need for stars A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "There's no business like show business" is perhaps a good phrase to describe the current rosy situation in the Indonesian television industry. All television stations are vying to create the "most entertaining" programs to lure viewers and as such attract advertisers.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surfers pay tribute to Bali's dead one week after bombings
Surfers pay tribute to Bali's dead one week after bombings Agence France-Presse, Jimbaran, Bali Some 150 surfers gathered on a Bali beach Saturday for a special commemoration of the dead, one week after three suicide attacks on crowded restaurants. The surfers from Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Japan gathered on the beach at Jimbaran where two of the attacks took place. Carrying their boards, they marched towards the sea and paddled out to form a big circle.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taufik Kiemas hospitalized
Taufik Kiemas hospitalized INDONESIA: Taufik Kiemas, the husband of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, was admitted to the Harapan Kita cardiac hospital in Jakarta on Friday afternoon. Megawati visited her husband on Saturday afternoon. Taufik is being treated in the hospital's intensive care unit.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Address:
~Address: JP/17/P10 Jl.Pluit Timur Blok MM (Apartment Laguna), Jakarta Utara, Tel: 3003 1343-44, Fax: 3003 1345 Bintaro Campus Jl.Taman Makam Bahagia ABRI No.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tips for finding a good school for your children
Tips for finding a good school for your children The growing number of national plus schools in Jakarta and other major cities in Indonesia has demonstrated an increasing awareness of the importance of quality education. The schools, which combine national and foreign educational systems in their curricula, provide good alternatives for parents seeking quality education for their children.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kamoro Festival a celebration of indigenous culture
Kamoro Festival a celebration of indigenous culture Although not as well known as the neighboring Asmat tribe, which has become a household name, the Kamoro people are blessed with a rich cultural heritage. With a total population of about 18,000 people, the Kamoro live along 300 kilometers of coastline in northern Papua, facing the Arafura Sea.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Who can make you rich and famous?
Who can make you rich and famous? The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Have you ever been wandering around the mall and have someone come up to you and offer you a job in the entertainment industry? "Did you know that you would look great on camera?" That is a common opening line. And when you answer, "Really?", they will whip out a business card and start talking about what a bright future lies ahead of you.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; villages
Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; villages flattened; hundreds killed Christopher Torchia Associated Press/Islamabad, Pakistan A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing hundreds of people in both nations.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
National schools of excellence
National schools of excellence Sekolah Tunas Muda has fulfilled all the mandatory requirements operate as a national plus school but the school prefers to name it as national school of excellence, rather than the national plus one. "We prefer to avoid the term "national plus" because it can imply that the national standard is less than adequate.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Powerful quake S. Asia
Powerful quake S. Asia Christopher Torchia, Associated Press, Islamabad A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing hundreds of people in both nations. Pakistan's army called the devastation "a national tragedy." In the capitals of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, buildings shook and walls swayed for about a minute, and panicked people ran from their homes and offices.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Patching into the 'Buzz'
Patching into the 'Buzz' CampusBuzz was created by The Jakarta Post to better serve our readership, and is dedicated to young adults attending universities, vocational colleges and other tertiary or advanced learning institutions. This new page, which will appear biweekly in the Sunday issue, is intended to develop as a conduit of communication and a forum for sharing ideas through the contributions of tertiary students.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Talk of terror colors Ubud festival
Talk of terror colors Ubud festival Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali Star writers of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) 2005 gathered in the early afternoon of Oct. 7 to speak to the press on the festival's theme, Between Worlds, and its expanded significance in light of last Saturday's events in Kuta and Jimbaran Bay, Bali.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Singapore School offers pathway to academic success
~Singapore School offers pathway to academic success JP/17/P14 attracts thousands of overseas student, including those from Indonesia, to pursue quality education, not only at tertiary level, but also at primary, secondary and pre-university levels. The Singapore PSB Academy, a leading educational institution with over thirty years' experience in training and education in Singapore, expanded into Jakarta in July this year.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/FUEL
JP/1/FUEL Fuel compensation disbursement begins as driver strike looms The 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 of fuel compensation funds.