Archive: 9 October 2005
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Sun, 09 Oct 2005
~JP;
~JP;JP/17/P12ENVIRONMENTAL 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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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
Tex Saverio left school for fashion
Tex Saverio left school for fashionVe 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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Bandung students produce free magazines
Bandung students produce free magazinesGamila 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 9, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, October 9, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:30 a.m. TV Drama6:00 Morning News7:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang9:00 Music: Delta10:00 English For Fun11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Children Variety Show12:30 p.m.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Bali bombings hit close to home but rugby games go on
Bali bombings hit close to home but rugby games go onGeoffrey 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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Legend of Pharaoh exhibit opens in Jakarta
Legend of Pharaoh exhibit opens in JakartaTantri 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Rising to the challenge of bilingual education
Rising to the challenge of bilingual educationRachel 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
'Nyastra': a literary path of spiritual discipline
'Nyastra': a literary path of spiritual disciplineI 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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
~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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa School
~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa SchoolJP/17/P11 BTB SchoolSCIENCE 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
Obtaining world-class education in national schools
Obtaining world-class education in national schoolsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Along with the growing needs for quality education, national "plus" schools have become highly favored in Indonesia.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
JP/2/A06
JP/2/A06Fuel 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, 09 Oct 2005
Children taught to speak their mind
Children taught to speak their mindT. 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
~Singapore School offers pathway to academic success
~Singapore School offers pathway to academic successJP/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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Talk of terror colors Ubud festival
Talk of terror colors Ubud festivalChisato 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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Powerful quake S. Asia
Powerful quake S. AsiaChristopher 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
~Address:
~Address:JP/17/P10 Jl.Pluit Timur Blok MM (Apartment Laguna), Jakarta Utara, Tel: 3003 1343-44, Fax: 3003 1345Bintaro Campus Jl.Taman Makam Bahagia ABRI No. 3A, Bintaro Jaya Sektor XI, Tel: 745 2472, Fax: 7486 3389E-mail : info@binatunasbangsa.com Homepage: www.binatunasbangsa.
Sun, 09 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, 09 Oct 2005
Surfers pay tribute to Bali's dead one week after bombings
Surfers pay tribute to Bali's dead one week after bombingsAgence 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Production houses booming amid growing need for stars
Production houses booming amid growing need for starsA. 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
Jakarta hotels dress up for Ramadhan
Jakarta hotels dress up for RamadhanKurniawan 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
JP/2/A03
JP/2/A03Fuel 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, 09 Oct 2005
Grant-writing expert fills a need via UWRF
Grant-writing expert fills a need via UWRFChisato 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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
At home with Indonesia
At home with IndonesiaThang D. Nguyen, Contributor, JakartaTitle: 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...
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.
Sun, 09 Oct 2005
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.