Archive: 11 December 2005
41 articles found
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Rel Waktu' illustrates life on a train
'Rel Waktu' illustrates life on a train Andrew Fuller, Contributor/Jakarta The day before, I had gone to Bogor. I arrived at the train station and I said to a friend who met me there in front of a donut shop: "I feel like I've actually left Jakarta." Unlike traveling by bus, the train journey gave an illusion of separation and distance. We passengers sat looking out of the windows, not to where we were going, but at the greater panorama.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Millennium offers Xmas package
Millennium offers Xmas package Turn the Christmas and New Year holidays into a more festive and memorable experience by staying at one of Jakarta's hotels. Millennium Hotel is one such hotel offering a holiday package starting from Rp 395,000 per night, including one-night accommodation, breakfast for two and lunch or dinner for two. Meanwhile, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, a set lunch menu is available at Millennium's Taman Bumbu for Rp 80,000 per person.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ayurvedic therapy arrives in Jakarta
Ayurvedic therapy arrives in Jakarta Joyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor, Jakarta In ancient India, wise men believed that there was more to plants than just leaves, flowers and roots, properties that went beyond the human eye. Similarly, they believed that every human consisted of more than bones, organs and tissues, an invisible spirit that could only be acknowledged.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
A Tale from a Coffee Stall -- Part I
A Tale from a Coffee Stall -- Part I By Muram Batu A lot of Acehnese thinkers get their ideas from chatting at coffee stalls. Likewise, most Acehnese businessmen emerge from the same stalls. Unsurprisingly, roadside coffee shops in Aceh can be found along the trans-Sumatra highway. The man was lost in thought in the corner of a coffee stall near a hill overlooking the sea, surrounded by a glass of thick coffee, some cakes in oily banana leaves on a dish and cigarette smoke. This was Syaiful.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia will make America's Cup bid
Malaysia will make America's Cup bid KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will make a challenge in 2011 for the America's Cup, the world's oldest sailing competition, a newspaper reported here on Saturday. The New Straits Times said discussions were under way to organize a team to challenge in the event, with the Malaysian bid likely to be led by top yachtsmen Peter Gilmour of Australia and New Zealand's Russell Coutts.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letters to the editor: Effecting change through writing
Letters to the editor: Effecting change through writing The following letters to the editor were part of an assignment given to year eight students at Ipeka Christian Bilingual School, with an objective to have them plan, draft, revise, edit and present a persuasive letter. The students were first encouraged to think of a problem that concerns them in Jakarta.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Correction
Correction An error appeared in "Young photographers create global ties through ASEF" by Kunang Helmi on page 6 in the Dec. 4 issue of the Sunday Post, as regards photographer Stefanny Imelda's background. Stefanny spent time in Amsterdam attending a training workshop for trainers organized by World Press Photo Foundation. Her solo show "Stories Behind Bars" was held at the Bali Cafe & Gallery; the shows at Galeri Oktagon and Galeri Fotojurnalistik Antara were group exhibits.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter #8
Letter #8 Dear Sir/Madam, I am a student at Ipeka Christian Bilingual School. My name is Karina Andin, grade 8. I want to share a personal experience. Last week, my family and I went to Plaza Senayan. I live in West Jakarta, so it is quite far. It took about one hour because there was a traffic jam. Everywhere I go in Jakarta, there are traffic jams, even on the highways. Traffic jams all over Jakarta are big problems. As the citizens, we hate this.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traditional children's tales launched in English
Traditional children's tales launched in English Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories Joan Suynaga, transl.; Salim Martowiredjo, illus. Periplus Editions, November 2005 65 pp. (hardcover) Periplus Indonesia, in cooperation with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) launched last Sunday a children's book, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, an anthology of traditional Indonesian stories.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four-hour blaze destroy 240 homes
Four-hour blaze destroy 240 homes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Susi, 43, was still sound asleep when she was suddenly awoken by her neighbors shouting that her house, located in Kota Bambu Utara subdistrict, West Jakarta, was on fire. She took few minutes to realize what was happening before she and her husband rushed out, saving all three of their children but leaving their belongings behind to be consumed by the flames. The fire on Saturday started in Kota Bambu Utara at about 2:30 a.m.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Christmas magic at Borobudur
Christmas magic at Borobudur People say Christmas is always a magical time, and the Borobudur Hotel is offering its own holiday magic with a special two-night stay in its Magical Christmas Treat promotion. The promotion is limited to bookings from Dec. 23 to Dec. 25 or from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26, and the Rp 1.5 million package price includes a buffet breakfast for two adults and one child at the Bogor Cafe. Better yet, a children's Christmas activity will be held on Dec. 25.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Revitalizing pesantren's role in era of globalized education
Revitalizing pesantren's role in era of globalized education M. Yunus, Contributor, Yogyakarta Reproduksi Ulama di Era Global: Resistensi Tradisional Islam (Reproducing ulema in he global era; Traditional resistance of Islam) Dr. H. Muhtarom H.M. Pustaka Pelajar, Yogyakarta, July 2005 xvi + 318 pp Post-modernism has marked an era of the reawakening of capitalist identity. From a global economic viewpoint, post-modernists are characterized as "seeking instant results in whatever you have".
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bad weather hinders famine relief in Papua
Bad weather hinders famine relief in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura No relief has arrived as yet for starving Papuans, after bad weather prevented on Saturday the delivery of food aid and medicines to a famine-stricken area of Papua.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I La Galigo'
'I La Galigo' Correction: The photo caption of a scene from I La Galigo on the front page of our Saturday edition should read Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 for public performances of the play and not Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 as printed. We regret the error. --Editor
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
S. Korean president to visit RP
S. Korean president to visit RP PHILIPPINES: South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun was to visit the Philippines next week to further boost ties between the two countries, a foreign department statement said on Saturday. During his visit from Dec. 14 through Dec. 16, Roh will witness the signing of several agreements and business deals between Seoul and Manila. He will also address the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, December 11, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, December 11, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Documentary 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Children Show: Arena 123 9:00 Music: Delta 10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Variety Show 1:00 p.m.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Louis Vuitton opens new outlet
Louis Vuitton opens new outlet International luxury goods producer Louis Vuitton (LV) opened a new store at Plasa Senayan in South Jakarta last week, with a ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by actress Dian Sastrowardoyo. LV Asia Pacific president Francois Delage, LV Southeast Asia general manager Anthony Khoo and LV Indonesia chairwoman Inka Utan also cut the ribbon along with Dian.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unearthing Cham links with Indonesia
Unearthing Cham links with Indonesia Dr. Pierre-Yves Manguin is a member of the Ecole francaise d'Extreme Orient (EFEO) and teaches at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in Paris. He has lived and worked in Indonesia for extended periods, and his research focuses on the history and archaeology of the coastal states and trade networks of Southeast Asia, in Indonesia for example, about the Sriwijaya Kingdom in South Sumatra and the Tarumanagara in West Java.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dining at lovely Mei Restaurant
Dining at lovely Mei Restaurant Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lovely interior of Mei Chinese restaurant at Jakarta's Nikko Hotel could make guests forget for a moment that they are in a restaurant. The modern and exquisite interior design, with its combination of glass walls and wood-panel floors, might make visitors think instead that they are dining at a fine arts gallery. Mei is a restaurant that does not only serve high Chinese cuisine, but also offers contemporary ambience.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 11, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 11, 2005 Exhibitions * Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 31 * Italian Fashion Exhibition by Studio Galgano, Fifty Years of Italian Fashion, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta (Tel. 6347744) from Dec. 16 to Jan.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter #1
Letter #1 Dear Sir/Madam, I am a student of Ipeka Bilingual High School and my name is Cindy. Every day, when I go to school, I always experience traffic jams. There are so many cars on the street and some of them do not obey the traffic rules. I have never taken any public transportation, because it is not safe. There are also many crimes committed inside the public transportation.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter #2
Letter #2 Dear Sir/Madam, I am a student of Ipeka Christian Bilingual School. Each time I go out of my house, I always feel very sad because I realize that the air quality of Jakarta is very bad because it's heavily polluted. Air pollution is made up of many kinds of gases, droplets and particles that reduce the quality of the air. The main sources of air pollution are cars, buses and airplanes, as well as industries and construction.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter #3
Letter #3 Dear Sir/Madam, I am a student of Ipeka Christian Bilingual School. My name is Hadrian Anthony Sediono. Last Friday, my friends and I were walking on the street. We were shocked by the smell from all over the place. It's because of the garbage people throw [away] on the streets. People sometimes do not respect this country; they throw garbage on the streets where there is no garbage can. Air pollution is more than just an unpleasant experience.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agent Provocateur releases new scent
Agent Provocateur releases new scent After a wait of a couple of years, high-end Jakarta consumers can finally purchase a bottle of Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum, which was launched on Tuesday. The launch of the fragrance took place at Mistere, The Ritz- Carlton Jakarta, and was attended by perfume enthusiasts.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter #5
Letter #5 Dear Sir/Madam, I am a student of Ipeka Christian Bilingual School. Traffic jams in Jakarta are really a big problem. Every morning when I go to school or in the evening when I go to my piano lesson, there is always a traffic jam. I cannot predict the traffic in Jakarta. Sometimes it is very bad, sometimes it's not really heavy traffic. Sometimes my car cannot move at all for more than 20 minutes.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
W.S. Rendra, 70 and still going strong
W.S. Rendra, 70 and still going strong Kurniawan Hari and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poet W.S. Rendra is now 70 years old. Unlike many Indonesians, he is still strong, both mentally and physically, and eager to talk about his poems and the nation. Born on Nov. 7, 1935 in Solo, Central Java, Rendra or Willibrordus Surendra Broto, still wants to create masterpieces like the Javanese poets Mpu Sedah, Mpu Panuluh and Ronggowarsito did in past centuries.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russia, Australia sign key pacts with ASEAN
Russia, Australia sign key pacts with ASEAN Rob Delaney and Cherian Thomas, Bloomberg/Kuala Lumpur Russia signed an economic cooperation agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday, at the same day the association signed a non-aggression treaty with Australia.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
B&O unveils Beoliving
B&O unveils Beoliving Bang & Olufsen (B&O) put its final touches on its outlet in Plaza Senayan on Thursday and launched Beoliving, a cozy space with an integrated audio, video and lighting system. The integrated entertainment system enables home owners to operate the video player, audio system, lighting and curtains via a single remote control. "We can operate this system with only one remote control," said B&O Retail Development Manager Lasse Hoffmann Huus.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mining life from a crater
Mining life from a crater The Kawah Ijen crater of Mt. Ijen in Banyuwangi, East Java, stands 2,384 meters above sea level and is a combination of beauty and horror. The crater features a peaceful, breathtaking lake with greenish-blue water. Hanging over it is the ever-present threat of the active volcano's potential for erupting and bringing catastrophe to the slopes and surroundings.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Theater
Jakarta Theater Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 9 Central Jakarta Tel. 3156725 TIM 21 Galeri Cipta 3 Graha Bhakti Budaya Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73, Central Jakarta Tel. 334720, 31937325 Teater Kecil Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73, Central Jakarta Tel. 31923603 Istituto Italiano di Cultura Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No. 117 Central Jakarta Tel. 3927531-32 Goethe Haus Jl. Sam Ratulangi No. 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208) Erasmus Huis Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta Tel.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter #7
Letter #7 Dear Sir or Madam, I am a student at Ipeka Bilingual School. Every day, I always see rubbish on the street and nobody cares about it. Many people throw rubbish everywhere. They don't want to obey the rules, but if the big and heavy rains come, my neighbors and maybe everybody else gets angry and talk about their ideas or plans to the head of the neighborhood. They always say that they can't get comfort in the neighborhood.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bvlgari launches Assioma series
Bvlgari launches Assioma series Luxury watchmaker Bvlgari launched last week its Assioma watch series for men and women at a Italian cocktail party at the Imam Bonjol events house in Central Jakarta. Several top models showed the guests, comprising both foreign and local jet-set crowd, the wrist watches, which are priced between Rp 28 million and Rp 420 million. "The most expensive piece is the one with diamonds," Bvlgari marketing communication manager Roslina Situmeang said.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter #6
Letter #6 Dear Sir/Madam, I am a year eight student of Ipeka Christian Bilingual School. Last week, my family and I went to a bazaar for charity at Hotel Gran Melia, Kuningan. We departed from our house at 10 a.m. Unbelievably, we arrived at Hotel Gran Melia at 12:30 p.m. The street was very crowded [with] people and transportation, especially cars. I am sure the same thing or maybe worse is experienced by most of Jakarta's people.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft launches new servers
Microsoft launches new servers Software producer PT Microsoft Indonesia launched last week three new servers for business enterprises: the SQL 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and Biztalk 2006. The servers, with a price range of between US$2,999 and $7,213, have recently been test-tried by local enterprises, such as PT Charoen Pokphan Indonesia, PT Asuransi Astra Buana, PT Allianz Utama Indonesia, PT Bintang Toedjoe and PT Tunas Ridean.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua Police admit to HIV/AIDS cases
Papua Police admit to HIV/AIDS cases The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Jakarta A few days after the military admitted a dozen deaths due to AIDS-related causes, four policemen have reportedly died of AIDS in Papua over the past five years and at least eight others now living with HIV. The Trikora Military Command overseeing Papua earlier this week revealed 48 of its soldiers in the area had contracted the virus, with 12 of them passing away. Papua Police spokesperson Adj. Sr. Comm.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Avocado recipes
Avocado recipes Guacamole ala Jakarta A hot, delicious dip for fried cassava chips Ingredients: 1/4 small onion 1-2 plump, seeded chili Serrano (or chili Toraja, a plump green chili available in supermarkets) 3 green chili paddy, seeded 2 sprigs fresh cilantro (daun ketumbar, Chinese parsley) 1/4 tsp salt or to taste 2 medium-ripe soft avocados, flesh scooped and mashed 1 red tomato, skinned, seeded and finely chopped 1/4 small onion, finely chopped 2 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped...
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
A free shuttle bus service is available daily during the festival
A free shuttle bus service is available daily during the festival period, from Dec. 10 to Dec. 18. Operational hours: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be one minibus on standby in the parking lot of Jakarta Theater and one minibus on standby in the parking lot of Taman Ismail Marzuki (look for "JiFFest Shuttle Service" signage in the parking lot). The bus will leave every half-hour from each venue. (Example: 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., etc.)
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter #4
Letter #4 Dear Sir/Madam, I am a student at Ipeka Christian Bilingual School. Every morning when I go to school, I'm almost always trapped in traffic congestion. As a result, I am often late to school. Sometimes in the afternoon when I go home from school, I get caught in traffic congestion. It seems that recently, it has become unlikely for us to avoid heavy traffic in many parts of Jakarta. Traveling a distance of eight kilometers, for example, may take as long as two hours during rush hour.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh writing school to give humanitarian award
Aceh writing school to give humanitarian award Banda Aceh's Do Karim creative writing school, part of the Tikar Pandan cultural community network, is to present the Do Karim Award at 8 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Do Karim bookstore on Jl. Iskandar, Banda Aceh. The award is to be given to non-Acehnese writers who have contributed their work toward humanitarian interests during the past conflict in Aceh. The jurors for the award are Acehnese writers and poets A.A.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Parent-teacher conferences: Opportunity for active involvement
Parent-teacher conferences: Opportunity for active involvement Gerald Donovan, Contributor, Jakarta A large amount of research shows that parental involvement is the most important factor in a student's success in school. But too often, because of work commitments and the crammed schedules of modern life, some parents' involvement with their children's education is limited to the parent-teacher conferences that come once or twice per year.
Sun, 11 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
You say 'apokat', I say 'alpuket': The versatile fruit
You say 'apokat', I say 'alpuket': The versatile fruit Suryatini N. Ganie, Contributor, Jakarta While discussing why our rather low and leafy avocado tree did not bloom, the gardener commented that years ago he had suggested to me to plant a male tree next to the existing tree. A male tree? The cook joined us and showed me two pits. One was round -- "From the avocado you ate yesterday", she said, "it is a female pit. And the other one is pointed.