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Archive: 4 December 2005

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AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property

yes u are rite, but somehow, if u want to marry again -u said that u have 4 wives ? or moer than that ??-- make a pre-marriage--agreement, so u can buy land under ur wife's name..but after that u make an agrrement before the Notary, that the right owner is u, ur wife doesn't have any rite to sale...

AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property

Quote:Originally posted by douce_qipus: Kuku, i dunno about the effect of 2nd Bali Blast..but i think it 's worth if buy land in Jimbaran area.. i know the broke, the notary should be contacted.yes, i think it's still worthwhile buying properly priced Bali property, as long as you don't use these...

TV Program: Sunday, December 4, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, December 4, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 Morning News 7:00 Documentary: Cinta Bahari7:30 TV Drama: Tiga Serangkai8:00 Children Show: Arena 1239:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Music1:00 p.m.

Bali Jazz Festival echoes the spirit of peace and love

Bali Jazz Festival echoes the spirit of peace and love Susi Andrini, Contributor, Kuta, Bali The recent Bali Jazz Festival, the second of its kind held on the island, bore the special theme "The Spirit of Love and Peace".

JP/1/blurb

JP/1/blurbBeauty and brainsActress Dian Sastrowardoyo is not just another pretty face among those that grace big and small screens here. The University of Indonesia philosophy major talks about her hopes in the development of the local film industry -- and of the country.

Martin Aledia: Writing as testimony on joys and grief

Martin Aledia: Writing as testimony on joys and grief Lie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Had it not been for the bloody tragedy of 1965 now commonly referred to as the Sept. 30 Movement, an attempted coup allegedly masterminded by the now defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), the name Martin Aleida...

Dian Sastrowardoyo on films and philosophy

Dian Sastrowardoyo on films and philosophy A. Junaidi and Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting her career as a cover girl at Gadis teen magazine 10 years ago, Diandra Paramitha Sastrowardoyo, better known as Dian Sastrowardoyo, is considered by some as an icon in the awakening of...

Back to Bali: Bombs, cocktails and surfers

Back to Bali: Bombs, cocktails and surfers I managed to hop over to Bali for a few days last week in order to both soothe my metro madness and also to see how the old island was faring after the recent bombings.

Suspected bomb turns out to be Canadian art

Suspected bomb turns out to be Canadian artSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A blinking object hung on a tree in front of a building in Gondokusuman area here has stirred panic among residents, who thought it was a bomb.

Peter crowned king of judo's 66kg class

Peter crowned king of judo's 66kg classMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, the Philippines Peter Taslim followed in the footsteps of compatriot Sri Endang Lestari Nugrohowati by taking first place at the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games judo venue in the 66-kilogram weight class.

IT applications help students learn physics

IT applications help students learn physics To make the study of physics more enjoyable, the Jakarta State University (UNJ) will hold a seminar on "the Use of Information Technology (IT) on physics learning" at the university campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta on Dec. 8.

Wynne wins in win-win match for RI

Wynne wins in win-win match for RI Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila Wynne Prakusya won the only title to have eluded her in the Southeast Asian Games after she defeated Romana Tedjakusuma in an all-Indonesian women's singles tennis final here on Saturday.

Holiday Buffet at Airlangga

Holiday Buffet at Airlangga The celebration of the year-end holiday will not be memorable unless it takes place at Airlangga Cafe at The Ritz Carlton Jakarta.Jakartans can celebrate the holidays by indulging in Airlangga's sumptuous island buffet with traditional and international fare as well as...

UIN to organize dean's meeting

UIN to organize dean's meeting To increase their students' skills, deans of Islamic state universities' schools of philosophy across the country will hold a meeting at Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University (UIN) in Jakarta from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6.

Tora Sudiro, Tamara Bleszynski most popular TV actors

Tora Sudiro, Tamara Bleszynski most popular TV actorsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citra award-winning actor Tora Sudiro emerged on Friday evening as the overall winner of the Panasonic Awards 2005 for his comic role on Trans TV's Extravaganza, while Tamara Bleszynsky, whose winning speech...

Workers heading for holiday trip killed in crash

Workers heading for holiday trip killed in crashMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang At least seven people were killed and 15 others severely injured when a speeding truck lost control and smashed into a bus coming from the opposite direction at kilometer 31.

RI fishers jailed for injuring officers

RI fishers jailed for injuring officers AUSTRALIA: Two crew members of an illegal Indonesian fishing boat who injured Australian naval officers sent to apprehend them have each been jailed for 10 months, officials said Saturday.

Archer Rina wins recurve crown

Archer Rina wins recurve crown MANILA: Archer Rina Dewi Puspita Sari won the women's recurve archery event at the Remy Baseball field in Olongapo City, near Subic Bay, on Saturday.The silver went to Rina's compatriot Yasmidar with the Philippines' Rachelle Anne Cabral rounding out the podium spots.

Local hospitals struggle to prepare for bird flu

Local hospitals struggle to prepare for bird flu Tomi Soetjipto and Ade Rina, Reuters/Jakarta From a shortage of anti-viral drugs to ventilators, Indonesian hospitals designated by the government to treat bird flu patients are struggling to get ready for a possible pandemic.

Unpar to commemorate 50th anniversary

Unpar to commemorate 50th anniversary To celebrate its 50 anniversary, the Bandung's Parahyangan Catholic University (Unpar) will organize several activities from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17.To thank God for their successful 50 years, the university's officials and students will hold a mass on Jan.

Indonesia confirms 8th human bird flu fatality

Indonesia confirms 8th human bird flu fatality INDONESIA: A 25-year-old Indonesian woman who died four days ago has been confirmed by World Health Organization (WHO) tests as being the country's eighth bird flu victim, a health ministry official said Saturday.

Bordeaux fellowship welcomes Jakarta wine lovers

Bordeaux fellowship welcomes Jakarta wine loversChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bordeaux, the benchmark of fine wines around the world, has recognized local wine enthusiasts among its "ambassadors" with the establishment on Dec. 1 of the Jakarta chapter of the Commanderie de Bordeaux.

Ulil launches 'Menjadi Muslim Liberal'

Ulil launches 'Menjadi Muslim Liberal' Dozens of activists representing a variety of faiths attended on Tuesday evening the book launch of Menjadi Muslim Liberal (Becoming a liberal Muslim) by the noted young Muslim intellectual and co-founder of the Liberal Islamic Network (JIL), Ulil...

Heart and Stone

Heart and StoneBy Wayan Sadia Desak Made Supadmi, still in her early twenties, looked exceptionally cheerful that morning. As usual, she went out early and walked a little distance to drink and wash at a public bathing pool, and to get a jun of water for her family's daily cooking.

JP/2/BOMB

JP/2/BOMBSuspected bomb turns out to be Canadian artSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaA blinking object hung on a tree in front of a building in Gondokusuman area here has stirred panic among residents, who thought it was a bomb.

Afternoon tea with children's choir

Afternoon tea with children's choir Christmas Eve on Dec. 24 will be special at the Lobby Lounge of Shangri-La Hotel with the joyous performance of Jakarta City Children's Choir.Afternoon tea will be served and Santa Claus will be there with lots of goodies.

Nikko Family Sunday Brunch

Nikko Family Sunday Brunch Join the fun with friends and family at the weekly Family Sunday Brunch, which presents a selection of excellent dishes at The Olive Tree Restaurant of Nikko Hotel Jakarta. At only Rp 120,000 (US$12) per person and Rp 60,000 for children (between three and 12 years old),...

Timor Leste wins 1st medal

Timor Leste wins 1st medal MANILA: Timor Leste did what it has never done -- pick up a medal in a major international competition. Francisca Varela of Timor Leste won a bronze medal in a women's anyo division of arnis, a Filipino martial art that emphasizes stick fighting, at the 23rd Southeast...

Champion plans to quit, look for job

Champion plans to quit, look for jobMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Mandaue City, the Philippines On the podium, she was the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist. In real life, judoka Endang Sri Lestari Nugrohowati is jobless."I have no job.

Christmas Goodies and Cakes

Christmas Goodies and Cakes Starting from Dec. 10 through Dec. 26, 2005, Borobudur Gourmet at Borobudur Hotel offers various sweet Christmas goodies and cakes.The brandy-flavored Santa Fantasy Cake will be a novel item to share with friends and family at Christmas and New Year.

London School Teatro, entertaining and amusing

London School Teatro, entertaining and amusing Tari Danawidjaja, Contributor, Jakarta Teatro London School, the theater group of Jakarta's London School of Public Relations, may be one of the most active student theater groups in the country.

Japanese-style Manga comics excite UBM students

Japanese-style Manga comics excite UBM studentsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of students at Bunda Mulia University were listening intently to Japanese comic artist Machiko Maeyama's presentation during the workshop on comics at their campus in North Jakarta.

Kalla supports Boediono's entry to Cabinet

Kalla supports Boediono's entry to CabinetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite differences on some issues, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla are of the same opinion that calling up former minister Boediono back to the Cabinet is needed to boost the government's...

Reynaldi snatches, cleans and jerks way to podium

Reynaldi snatches, cleans and jerks way to podium Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City, the Philippines The Indonesian weightlifting team's many newcomers have likely taken home some valuable experience from the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, but not much hardware, however Reynaldi...

RI spikers reach final

RI spikers reach final BACOLOD: Indonesia's men's indoor volleyball team earned a berth in the final after defeating the host team in five hard- fought games (26-28, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-13) on Saturday at West Negros College in Bacolod.

National conference on IT at ITB

National conference on IT at ITB To bridge the gap between theory and practice, the Bandung Institute of Technology, in cooperation with Pasundan University, will organize a national conference on information and technology on (IT) Feb. 18.

Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila

Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila The badminton arena in Pasig City was a happy place for Indonesian shuttlers, who won four of five golds at stake on Saturday, and total of nine overall.The only title eluding them was in the women's doubles when the team of Greysia Polii and Jo Novita was beaten...

Few chicken, flu fears among collegians

Few chicken, flu fears among collegians A.Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people have been affected by avian influenza in the country, yet university students seem to have no fear of consuming chicken.

Games raise drama, emotion

Games raise drama, emotion This year's 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games opened in Manila, the Philippines, under the theme of unity, although the reality has been very different. An ugly spat broke out between the hosts and several other countries in the 11-nation Games amid accusations of...

JP/10/intro

JP/10/intro 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.

Dealing with reality as the ghosts of uncertainty

Dealing with reality as the ghosts of uncertainty I imagine I am "Narko", living in the poor enclave of Penjaringan, North Jakarta. I have just been woken up by the concert of manual water pumps being used by our neighbors to pump up underground water.It is a Monday morning.