Archive: 10 April 2005
38 articles found
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Billiards enthusiasts get a league of their own
Billiards enthusiasts get a league of their ownLeo Landep, Contributor, Jakarta, leolandep@yahoo.com An amateur in status but a perfectionist all the same, his stance, stroke -- in fact, every single movement -- are no different from those of a professional billiard player.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
KPU member arrested for bribery
KPU member arrested for briberyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA former top criminologist at the University of Indonesia, Mulyana W. Kusumah, has been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a civil servant with Rp 150 million (about US$16,129).
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
'Ocean of Tears' worth a thousand words
'Ocean of Tears' worth a thousand wordsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSamudra Air Mata, Ocean of Tears Gallery Foto Jurnalistik Antara 176 pp This photo collection was produced for the benevolent reason that the publisher could send proceeds from the book sales to tsunami survivors -- it was...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Islamic Games open in Mecca
Islamic Games open in Mecca RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: The first-ever Islamic Games kicked off in the holy city of Mecca on Friday in an Olympics-style tournament aimed at showing Muslim athletic prowess, with over 6,000 sportsmen - but no women - from 50 countries.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
In search for Indonesian architecture
In search for Indonesian architectureKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is there such a thing as a regional Indonesian architectural style? With the ethnic diversity in the country, it is unsurprising that architects here have yet to make up their mind; but the debate is proving interesting.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Paras reaches out to change fate of poor
Paras reaches out to change fate of poorKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Once home to an abundant water source, several villages on the slopes of Mt. Merbabu and Mt. Merapi in Central Java are now suffering a water shortage that gets worse during the dry season.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Dangdut queen to follow rules
Dangdut queen to follow rules Indonesian dangdut queen Inul Daratista will be performing in Kuala Lumpur as scheduled on May 1, despite objections from PAS Youth.The sexy singer, who said she was aware of the "rumblings" concerning her Konsert Fenomena Dangdut Inul Daratista at Stadium Merdeka, had...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
KPU member arrested for attempting to bribe civil servant
KPU member arrested for attempting to bribe civil servantMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaUniversity of Indonesia's top criminologist Mulyana W. Kusumah has ironically been arrested for reportedly trying to bribe a civil servant with Rp 150 million (about US$16,129).
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Commuting to school: A tale of two cities
Commuting to school: A tale of two cities An interesting phenomenon is emerging at the Shenzhen/Hong Kong border. Thousands of children from Shenzhen are flocking across to school, to be educated in a city they do not live in.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
2. Circulating credit cards 3,457,226 4,111,571 4,515,624 5,502,166
2. Circulating credit cards 3,457,226 4,111,571 4,515,624 5,502,1663. Number of transactions 50,610,671 55,726,665 63,663,638 82,149,531 4. Transaction volume Rp 19.2b Rp 24.4b Rp 28b Rp 37.6bSource: Central bank *) not including credit cards issued by nonbanking institutions
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Guidebook takes nature's way around paradise island
Guidebook takes nature's way around paradise islandBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Natural Guide to Bali Edited by Anne Gouyon Equinox Publishing 447 pp There is the inevitable risk that a guidebook is dated as soon as it reaches bookstands.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Credit card: A wealth hazard in this weak economic situation?
Credit card: A wealth hazard in this weak economic situation?Indah Suksmaningsih, Jakarta A credit card customer in Jakarta recently lodged a complaint with the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) that a private bank had been automatically charging his account a monthly fee of Rp 15,000 (some...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
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Three die in Jakarta fire Chinese attack Japanese targets Cardinals impose media blackout Iraqis demand U.S. exit as 29 killed Michael Jackson fondled Culkin: chef
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Some Nias children back at school, others not
Some Nias children back at school, others not Pain and sorrow always follow in the wake of a disaster. In many cases, children suffer the most.Despite the sorrow and the pain caused by the strong March 28 quake that flattened parts of Nias island, children keep playing and having fun with their...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Lin, Xie lead all Chinese finals
Lin, Xie lead all Chinese finalsAgence France-Presse, Tokyo World number ones Lin Dan and his girlfriend Xie Xingfang paved their way through to the all-Chinese men's and women's singles finals at the Japan Open badminton tournament on Saturday.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
LaSalle graduation shows off proficiency -- and some skin
LaSalle graduation shows off proficiency -- and some skinKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The audience broke into spontaneous applause when 25 models began assembling onstage for the finale of the Neo Premiere Graduation Show on April 1 at Balai Sarbini, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Kalila wins opening game in IBL series four
Kalila wins opening game in IBL series fourMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar After losing twice in earlier games, Kalila of Jakarta won 70- 61 over Angsapura Sania of Medan in the opening game of the Indonesian Basketball League's fourth series at Merpati Sports Hall here on Saturday.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Reid looks back to Aceh's glorious past
Reid looks back to Aceh's glorious pastEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn Indonesian Frontier: Acehnese and Other Histories of Sumatra Anthony Reid National University of Singapore 439 ppHistorical awareness and knowledge can be treacherous if it is contradictory to the established "facts" of...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
1. Beach (2 x 25)
1. Beach (2 x 25) Aceh's beach community starts to restore mangrove forest 2. Timor (2 x 28) Susilo visits Santa Cruz Cemetery gets warm greetings from locals 3. Pan (3 x 13) Fuad, Soetrisno to compete for PAN leadership
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Foundation or furniture?
Foundation or furniture?Brian Cox, Contributor, Jakarta My wife and I have four children; all are now adults. Twenty- five years ago the time came for our eldest son to start school. We checked out a variety of schools but we couldn't find what we wanted, so we started a school! It soon became...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Fuad, Soetrisno to compete for PAN leadership
Fuad, Soetrisno to compete for PAN leadershipSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangParticipants of the National Mandate Party's (PAN) congress returned to the congress arena on Saturday with two out of the seven candidates for party leader emerging as the main contenders.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
RI, KL warships collide in Ambalat
RI, KL warships collide in AmbalatTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian warship collided with a Malaysian navy ship it was trying to drive away from the disputed oil-rich maritime area off East Kalimantan, Navy Chief Adm. Slamet Soebijanto said.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Swiss German University goes wireless
Swiss German University goes wirelessA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Situation normal in most universities across the country: The students enter the lecture theaters with bags on their shoulders full of books and papers.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Bintangs lose to Wombats at Cibubur
Bintangs lose to Wombats at CibuburThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta he Singapore Wombats spoiled the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Jakarta Bintangs Australian Rules Football Club at Cibubur, East Jakarta, with a 48-point victory over the Bintangs on Saturday.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
1. Credit (2 x 15)
1. Credit (2 x 15) Credit card users need protection 2. Wedding (1 x 28) Charles and Camilla marry 2. Mulyana (1 x 29)KPU member arrested for bribery4.Ambalat (1 x 32) RI, KL warships collide in Ambalat
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Next stop is -- nowhere
Next stop is -- nowhere "I'm going to lose my job. I won't have any money," Eti, 24, said nervously. She checked her watch every five minutes. The clock was ticking. Ten minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes ....It was 11:40 a.m.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
'The Magician' dazzles fans and foes alike
'The Magician' dazzles fans and foes alikeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Efren Reyes may not have won the A Mild Billiard International Bali Open, but that did little to damage his standing as one of the world's biggest and most popular pool stars.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Credit card users need protection
Credit card users need protectionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe credit card industry has recorded strong growth over the past several years. But the industry has apparently failed to provide adequate protection for consumers. This week's Sunday Post highlights this issue.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
JP/1/Blurb
JP/1/BlurbPop diva Singing sensation Siti Nurhaliza has taken London by storm with a dazzling performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Radio stations call her the Celine Dion of Malaysia.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Credit card holders angry, but helpless
Credit card holders angry, but helplessMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wahyu, an employee with a foreign finance company, shared his bitter experience with a credit card issued by a local private bank.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
TV Program: Sunday, April 10, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, April 10, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee8:00 Children Drama9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Susilo visits Santa Cruz Cemetry, gets warm greeting from locals
Susilo visits Santa Cruz Cemetry, gets warm greeting from localsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Dili, East Timor President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited on Saturday the Santa Cruz Cemetery in Indonesia's former territory of East Timor, indicating that both countries have agreed to close the...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
KPU member arrested for attempting to bribe civil servant
KPU member arrested for attempting to bribe civil servantMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaA former top criminologist at the University of Indonesia, Mulyana W. Kusumah, has been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a civil servant with Rp 150 million (about US$16,129).
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Siti displays true star power in London
Siti displays true star power in LondonChoi Tuck Wo, The Star/London Siti Nurhaliza took London by storm with a dazzling performance at the Royal Albert Hall last Friday. The pop diva was in her element as she captivated the 2,500 near-capacity crowd with her charm and ethereal voice during the...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Three die in Jakarta fire
Three die in Jakarta fire JAKARTA: A woman, Tamini, 65, and her two grandchildren, Dea, four, and Retno, eight months, died in a fire on Jl. Utan Panjang in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.The head of the Utan Panjang subdistrict, Aris Husaini, said the fire razed 120 houses in the subdistrict, leaving...
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Aceh's beach community starts to restore mangrove forest
Aceh's beach community starts to restore mangrove forestNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It's 5 p.m. on Ule Lheue Beach, but the sun is still bright, shining on the bent backs of a group of men working."We're planting mangroves," said Ismail, 45, on Friday.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Plastic money omits hassle, create nuisance
Plastic money omits hassle, create nuisanceUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When credit cards first appeared, people eagerly applied for them, delighted with the concept of a single card replacing bills and coins.
Sun, 10 Apr 2005
Different schools, different programs
Different schools, different programsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta "I have five balls. Three balls are lost. Now only two are left," said a preschooler at Gandhi Memorial International School (GMIS).