Archive: 6 November 2005
36 articles found
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Do it yourself - inside immigration
Do it yourself - inside immigration Recently I realized with some concern that my Indonesian visa was only valid four more days. Following the enlightened saying that there is a first time for everything in life, I tried to look forward to my first visit to the world-famous Indonesian Immigration Service. My mission: to get my sosial budaya limited stay permit extended for one month.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto hospitalized for low hemoglobin
Soeharto hospitalized for low hemoglobin INDONESIA: Former president Soeharto has been admitted to hospital, suffering from a low hemoglobin count, a hospital official said Saturday. "He was admitted yesterday (Friday) afternoon," said a member of staff at the information department of the Pertamina hospital who identified herself only as Tati.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl
RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national contract bridge team could have been on top of the world. Instead, the foursome of Henky Lasut, Eddy Manoppo, Denny Sacul and Munawar Sawirrudin has to settle for silver from the 3rd Senior Bowl, the sport's most prestigious event for players aged 57 and over, on Friday.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JewelFest hopes to make Singapore a jewelry shopping destination
JewelFest hopes to make Singapore a jewelry shopping destination Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post/Singapore With its sparkle and shine, jewelry has long provided that extra glitz for the fashion world. But now jewelry is stepping out on its own and taking over center stage.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Azyumardi Azra: Islam, restraint and corruption
Azyumardi Azra: Islam, restraint and corruption Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prominent Muslim intellectual and rector at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) in Ciputat, Banten, Prof. Azyumardi Azra is a friendly, humble person. He often discusses a variety of matters with colleagues, academicians, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and newspeople.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reaching the Seven Summits
Reaching the Seven Summits Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dozens of trophies are left on the floor outside while documents are stacked on a table on the terrace. Three men, one of them shirtless, paint the inside room while young women add documents to the stack. They are members of Stacia, an organization for nature-loving students of the Jakarta-based Muhammadiyah University (UMJ). "This is an annual activity.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
[i]Terbang (Flying):
Terbang (Flying): A Compilation of Best Poems Designed by Saritaksu Editions Lintang Tabloid, pub. 3 Kucing kecil (3 Small Cats): A Compilation of Short Stories Designed by Saritaksu Editions Lintang Tabloid, Organizing Committee of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2005, pub. Poetry, short story books reveal world according to children Rita A.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
UI to host gastrointestinal symposium
UI to host gastrointestinal symposium The University of Indonesia's School of Medicine will organize an international symposium and workshop titled, Update in Gastrointestinal Malignancy. Experts from the United Kingdom, Australia and the Netherlands will present papers at the two-day symposium, which will be held on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26. Local experts are also invited to present papers on the topic.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gigi goes platinum with religious rock album
Gigi goes platinum with religious rock album Artist: Gigi Album: Raihlah Kemenangan Label: Sony-BMG Featured Single: Perdamaian Rating: *** out of ***** Tari Danawidjaja, Contributor/Jakarta Come this year's Ramadhan, Gigi has done a very impressive job by releasing a re-packaged version of Raihlah Kemenangan, following the success of the same album during last year's Ramadhan. In under a month, Raihlah Kemenangan has sold up to 170,000 copies.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fifth human bird flu death confirmed, infections rise to nine
Fifth human bird flu death confirmed, infections rise to nine Agencies, Jakarta Two more cases of bird flu, including a 19-year-old woman who died in October, were confirmed on Saturday, bringing the total number of human infections in the country to nine. Senior official at the Ministry of Health, Hariadi Wibisono, told Reuters on Saturday that the woman's nephew, who was being treated in a Jakarta hospital, had also tested positive for the disease.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Advertising icon loses fight against cancer
Advertising icon loses fight against cancer Indonesia advertising industry pioneer Ken Sudarto passed away at 65 on Saturday at 6 a.m. Singapore time (5 a.m. Jakarta time) after being treated at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital for lymphatic cancer. His remains were taken to the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital later in the day and would be buried at the Tanah Kusir public cemetery in South Jakarta on Wednesday.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire at Petronas Twin Towers
Fire at Petronas Twin Towers MALAYSIA: Hundreds of screaming and coughing moviegoers fled a cinema complex in the Petronas Twin Towers after a fire filled a shopping mall attached to the Malaysian landmark with thick, acrid smoke. No serious injuries were reported. About 700-800 people rushed from the 13-screen Tanjong Golden Village facility on the third floor of the Suria KLCC mall abutting towers shortly before midnight Friday, witnesses said. "It was really terrible.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Park
JP/13/Park Bantimurung: A cool respite from city life A nice-day trip for travelers and a great escape for Makassar City residents, Bantimurung National Recreational Park in South Sulawesi is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and chill out. Set in tall, jutting limestone hills, deep hollows, springs and caves, the park boasts pretty views under a cool forest canopy, the sounds of chirping birds and the relaxing splash of waterfalls cascading into swimming holes.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Youth: Report urges openness on youth and sexual health
Youth: Report urges openness on youth and sexual health Duncan Graham, Contributor/Surabaya To stay healthy and to be responsible, Indonesian youth should have access to condoms and other contraceptives in places where they feel relaxed about obtaining them, says a report on sexual health based on local research. Although young Indonesians are hungry for information on sex, many parents, teachers and religious leaders believe education should suppress youth sexuality.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Great Escapade at the Borobudur
Great Escapade at the Borobudur From Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, the Borobudur Hotel is offering a special program, the Great Escapade. Customers will receive one night's free stay after staying two consecutive nights at this world-class hotel. Guests will also receive a buffet breakfast for two persons at the Bogor Cafe. Free in-room tea and coffee is also provided as well as a complimentary drop-off service to the Pasaraya Blok M Shopping Mall.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Idul Fitri Across the World
Idul Fitri Across the World Marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan, Muslims across the world celebrate Idul Fitri. It was a joyful, victorious day for many people who fasted from sunrise to sunset throughout the month. But it was not so joyful for many Muslims in Pakistan, who were still struggling to recover from the impact of the recent earthquake, and those in Iraq, who continue to face security problems.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
JP/ / PRE-FIFTH VOYAGE OF UNDERSTANDING 2005 ACTIVITIES Tantri Almira Wardhani University of Malang/Malang, East Java I am one of the young persons selected by ENCOMPASS Trust (www.encompasstrust.org) to partake in the sail training adventure aboard the Tall Ship, Prince William, with the Tall Ships Youth Trust (www.sta.org.uk) in the United Kingdom from Nov. 5 to 19, 2005.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Graphics competition at Binus
Graphics competition at Binus All high school and university students are invited to take part in the Multimedia and Computer Graphics Challenge 2005 at Bina Nusantara University (Binus), where they will have the opportunity to win a Rp 50 cash prize. Participants will be able to display their skills in the areas of modeling and rendering, animation and game and web design during the competition, which opened on Oct. 26 and will end on Feb. 25 next year.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Home entertainment: Price war in audio-video market
Home entertainment: Price war in audio-video market The market is currently witnessing a price war, with several manufacturers lowering their prices amid sluggish sales, while others are slashing their prices to a level that makes their products competitive with Chinese products. Take Samsung, for example. Its CS-29K10 flat Plano CRT TV (full stereo) has just been cut in price from Rp 3,030,000 to Rp 2,950,000, the exact price at which the Philips 29PT3323 is on offer.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Get London for success
Get London for success Syahmedi Dean, Contributor/Jakarta Only a few local people in a big city like Jakarta can readily mention the names of fashion designers or fashion brand names from London. To change all that, the British Embassy in Jakarta and Glamour Inc. have brought ten young fashion designers from London to be introduced in Jakarta. Why are British designers yet to be the leaders in the international fashion arena?
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Youth need 'open, accurate approach' to sexual health
Youth need 'open, accurate approach' to sexual health Duncan Graham Contributor/Surabaya To stay healthy and to be responsible, Indonesian youth should have access to condoms and other contraceptives in places where they feel relaxed about obtaining them, says a report on sexual health based on local research. Although young Indonesians are hungry for information on sex, many parents, teachers and religious leaders believe education should suppress youth sexuality.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Betawi comedy at GKJ
Betawi comedy at GKJ Want to learn some Jakarta folklore? Then watch Komedi Betawi's performances at the Jakarta Arts Building (GKJ) on Nov. 11 and Nov. 15. Directed by Syaiful Amri, senior Betawi artists, such as Bolot, Nori, Edi Oglek, Kubil and Madih will perform two comedy- dramas, Air Susu Dibalas Air Tuba (Milk Met With Poison) and Tuan Tanah Kedawung (Kedawung Landlord). Air Susu is a story about powerful people and their love of money. However, real power is proven to be in God's hands.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Preparing for voyage aboard the 'Prince William'
Preparing for voyage aboard the 'Prince William' Tantri Almira Wardhani, University of Malang/Malang, East Java I am one of the young persons selected by ENCOMPASS Trust (www.encompasstrust.org) to partake in the sail training adventure aboard the Tall Ship, Prince William, with the Tall Ships Youth Trust (www.sta.org.uk) in the United Kingdom from Nov. 5 to 19, 2005.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trisakti to hold construction seminar
Trisakti to hold construction seminar Trisakti University will host an international seminar on the construction industry on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26. The seminar will feature keynote speaker Minister of Public Works Djoko Kirmanto, as well as international speakers such as Nigel Priestley, professor emeritus of structural engineering at the University of California at San Diego, and M.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Family Gathering
The Family Gathering by Iwan "Bung" Sulistiawan "Yan, what can we give to Bapak and Ibu?" "Why? It's still two weeks from now, Mas," said Yanti to Edi, her husband. "You know quite well that when it comes to the family gathering I always feel inferior." It was natural for Edi to feel uneasy when his wife's big family gathering drew near. Edi was the poorest son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Subrata, Yanti's parents. All members of Subrata family came every time the gathering was held.
Sun, 06 Nov 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, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Now, it's purple gold
Now, it's purple gold Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post/Singapore Back then, it was yellow and later on, it was white. And now it comes in purple as gold now speaks of individuality with a hint of glamor. According to Billi Chen, Customer Service Assistant of Lee Hwa Jewellery, which is presenting its stunning Purple Gold collection at Singapore JewelFest 2005, purple gold is a unique gold alloy, composed out of 80 percent pure gold and 20 percent of other metal components.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public asked to watch over new neighbors
Public asked to watch over new neighbors Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The time to ask for and offer forgiveness for any wrongdoings among neighbors during Idul Fitri holiday is over. Jakartans are now asked to monitor newcomers in their respective neighborhoods as the Jakarta Police lack the resources to do so but are enjoined to protect the capital from possible terror attacks. Jakarta Police general crimes unit chief Sr. Comr. Moh.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sasya's paintings at Four Seasons
Sasya's paintings at Four Seasons Beautiful paintings in the exhibition Flowers from The Garden of Eden by celebrated artist Sasya Tranggono are on display at For Seasons Hotel Jakarta from Oct. 19 to Nov. 30. Sasya's paintings of different flowers in water colors symbolize love, peace, goodness and joy and showed the painter's insightful spiritual awareness, the hotel said. The 41-year-old Jakartan studied at the Smith College of Engineering, Syracuse University, New York, in 1987.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fires dash hopes in Jakarta during Idul Fitri
Fires dash hopes in Jakarta during Idul Fitri Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Idul Fitri celebration was over for Parlan, 36, as he stared at what was left of his house on Jl. Kampung Muka in Lodan, North Jakarta, after a massive fire early on Saturday. "I don't know what all this means. We had just bought the house after saving little by little for years. Now it's gone. But I will keep praying that we can rebuild the house soon," he told The Jakarta Post.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malay music: A culture in a coma
Malay music: A culture in a coma Ade F. Paloh, Contributor/Jakarta An old verse from a classic Malay song by the legendary Said Effendy goes Mengapa kau termenung/oh adik berhati bingung, which means "why do you ponder, O my sister with puzzled heart". A great virtuoso of Malay music and literature, if he was alive today, Said might also ponder on the fate of Malay culture in this "hyper-modern" Indonesia.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Marine technology seminar at ITS
Marine technology seminar at ITS To commemorate its 45th anniversary, the 10 November Institute of Technology (ITS) in Surabaya, East Java, will hold a national seminar on the application of marine technology in the oil and gas industry. The seminar will be held on Nov. 24 in cooperation with the Indonesian branch of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Indonesian branch of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Center presents French jazz duet
Center presents French jazz duet To welcome the participants of the ASEAN's Seventh Economic Conference in Jakarta from Dec. 4 to 7, the French Cultural Center is inviting French jazz duet Michael Portal and Bernard Lubat to perform at the Jakarta Arts Building (GKJ) on Dec. 5. The performance will be the first in Jakarta for the musicians who are popular in Europe and have won many awards. Jazz lovers should not miss this rare and important event. CCF Jakarta Jl.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Banti
JP/13/Banti Bantimurung, The Kingdom of Butterflies Andi Hajramurni Correspondent/Ujung Pandang British zoologist Alfred Russel Wallace once called Bantimurung National Recreation Park the Kingdom of Butterflies. The park is home to butterflies of numerous colors, patterns and sizes. They fly freely, alighting on the banks of a swimming hole and flitting from place to place. For hundreds of years, Bantimurung butterflies have been known, at home and abroad, for their beauty.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Human rights group lauds U.S. decision
Human rights group lauds U.S. decision INDONESIA: A human rights group has praised the U.S. Congress for its refusal to lift a ban on sales of military equipment to Indonesia, whose armed forces have been accused of widespread abuses. "The Indonesian military is still a long way off from constituting a professional institution respectful of human rights and fully accountable to civilian authority.
Sun, 06 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bammi provides vision of Indonesia's other face
Bammi provides vision of Indonesia's other face Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nowadays, it is simply not the right time to promote Indonesia, with its graphic images of terrorist attacks shattering the resort island of Bali, its poverty on display along the main thoroughfares and its officials caring less about their people and more about lining their pockets with "incentives".