Archive: 22 May 2005
37 articles found
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mob razes Islamic boarding school
Mob razes Islamic boarding school INDONESIA: Hundreds of people stormed an Islamic boarding school in Tulungagung, East Java, on Monday night. An angry mob leveled the building to the ground after hearing reports that the school principal, Mus, 53, had sexual relations with four of his female students, and that one of them had given birth to his baby. No injuries were reported in the incident. Tulungagung Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
T-shirt business flourishing ahead of elections
T-shirt business flourishing ahead of elections Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan With candidates running in the upcoming local leadership elections rushing to provide outfits for their supporters, the ensuing flood of orders has brought smiles to T-shirt producers in the North Sumatra town of Medan. Ignoring the scorching sun, Jafis Ham Harahap was busy putting hundreds of T-shirts, all bearing pictures of candidates running in the Labuhan regency election, out to dry in the sun.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lloyd Parry sees madness, magic and hope in RI
Lloyd Parry sees madness, magic and hope in RI Yenni Kwok, Contributor, Jakarta As a correspondent for major British dailies -- first The Independent and now The Times -- Richard Lloyd Parry has gone to places where high-profile conflicts were brewing: Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq; but he chose to write a book based on his reporting in Indonesia. "The territory [of Indonesia] has been less trampled over by writers in English -- there seems to be more left to say," said Lloyd Parry, 36.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Specter of poll conflict haunts Sulawesi officials
Specter of poll conflict haunts Sulawesi officials Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Sulawesi election officials are worried that close-knit tribal bonds between voters and candidates on the island could stir up bloody conflicts in the upcoming regional elections. West Sulawesi General Election Commission (KPU) official Rev. Dharma Sallata Putera said the intense loyalty of some supporters to their campaign leaders and candidates meant that many might not accept the outcome of the polls.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hope is high for the elected leaders
Hope is high for the elected leaders ================================================================= In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions. How do they feel about this and what do they wish for the elected leaders? The Jakarta Post interviewed some people and compiled their opinions in the following report.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rain in the rearview mirror
Rain in the rearview mirror By Yundi Aditya They met through their families, through family connections, you might say. But later, she began to realize that it was more like family conspiracies. Their families had long been known to each other, but when she first met him she had no knowledge of this. It was at a wedding that they met, ironically enough. It was a grand affair of a wedding. The family, from West Sumatra, laid on a very big event for the ceremony and reception for their only child.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hope is high for the elected leaders
Hope is high for the elected leaders In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions. How do they feel about this and what do they wish for the elected leaders? The Jakarta Post interviewed some people and compiled their opinions in the following report. Ignasius Dwi K., 32, a poultry farmer in the Central Java town of Sleman: The government never really helps poultry farmers, not on policies or funding.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
UPDATE 2-Conjoined babies separated in Singapore
UPDATE 2-Conjoined babies separated in Singapore (Adds parents' comment) By Sebastian Tong SINGAPORE, May 21 (Reuters) - Doctors in Singapore have separated 15-month-old Indonesian twin girls conjoined at the waist and hip, a member of the medical team said on Saturday. Angeli and Angge, who share three legs and whose intestines are joined, were separated after eight hours of surgery in the Gleneagles Hospital.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Amien Rais on fruits of reforms
Amien Rais on fruits of reforms Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sky was bright when I arrived at the house in Taman Gandaria, South Jakarta, on Tuesday morning. Everything was peaceful. Only a singing turtledove could be heard. The situation was completely different from that of seven years ago this May. At that time, Jakarta was in chaos following the shooting of four Trisakti University students on their West Jakarta campus.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hope is high for the elected leaders
Hope is high for the elected leaders ================================================================= In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions. How do they feel about this and what do they wish for the elected leaders? The Jakarta Post interviewed some people and compiled their opinions in the following report.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
By the book: The ABCs of Indonesian law
By the book: The ABCs of Indonesian law Thang D. Nguyen, Contributor, Jakarta Sriro's Desk Reference of Indonesian Law Andrew I. Sriro 200 pp Equinox Publishing You might ask yourself, "Why would anyone read a book on Indonesian law?" It is because navigating the Indonesian legal system is like a walk in an unfamiliar jungle at night. So, if you have to deal with Indonesian law, let Sriro's Desk Reference of Indonesian Law be your guide. Not that Indonesia lacks laws.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
DIS celebrates new toll road
DIS celebrates new toll road INDONESIA: Celebrating the completion of the Jl. Ampera toll road connecting South Jakarta to Tangerang, the German International School (Deutsche Internationale Schule, DIS) will hold a motorcade on Sunday along the new highway. The toll road was completed on May 5. The school says the toll road will help DIS students avoid the annoying traffic congestion along Jl. Deplu Raya to reach the campus in Bumi Serpong Damai that has plagued them for eight years.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/VANDAL
JP/2/VANDAL Islamic school building destroyed INDONESIA: Hundreds of people stormed an Islamic boarding school building in Tulungagung, East Java on Monday night. No injuries have were reported in the incident. Angry masses leveled the building to the ground after hearing reports that the school principal, Mus, 53, had sexual relations with four of his female students, with one of them falling pregnant and having a baby. Chief of Tulungagung police detectives Adj. Comr.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's photo burned seven years after his fall
Soeharto's photo burned seven years after his fall Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Dozens of Indonesian students burned a picture of ex-dictator Soeharto in a rally Saturday to mark the seventh anniversary of his fall after 32 years of iron-fisted rule. But the rally by students from the state University of Indonesia was a far cry from the tens of thousands of students who stormed the parliament complex seven years ago to celebrate Soeharto's resignation.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dance performance at GKJ
Dance performance at GKJ Indonesia's Kreativitat Dance will perform One Fine Line, a choreography by Canadian Maxine Heppner at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) on May 27 and May 28. The dance is based on research by neurologist Tim Kennedy, who studied how the human brain transforms experiences into memory. One subject of the dance will be the experience of the tsunami survivors. Directed by Farida Oetoyo, the troop will also perform Woman by Yudistira Syuman and Ode untuk ASA by Chendra Effendy.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Social themes top Japanese speech contest
Social themes top Japanese speech contest The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standing in front of dozens of people eager to hear her, Erni Suryadi, a contestant in the Japanese Language Speech Contest on Saturday, focused her mind on the 1,000 origami cranes she once made. "I told the audience about the one thing I believe: I believe in hope. I believe that 1,000 origami cranes will answer your prayers," the student of Bina Nusantara University said after she delivered her speech.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Detention of KPU chief 'welcome move'
Detention of KPU chief 'welcome move' The Jakarta Post Jakarta Top politicians welcomed the move to detain General Elections Commission (KPU) chief Nazaruddin Syamsuddin, saying it signaled real progress in the ongoing investigation of the high-profile corruption case.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 22, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 22, 2005 Exhibitions * Japanese Food Promotions at Hotel Nikko Jakarta, The Olive Tree Restaurant, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), until May 31. * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G. Sukarya, Karin Sukarya, Keijo Fujii, etc., at Deniek G. Sukarya Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 15 South Jakarta, open daily Monday - Saturday 10 a.m.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mulia Hotel hosts fashion show
Mulia Hotel hosts fashion show The five-star Mulia Hotel in Senayan will host a fashion show -- "Exclusive High Tea Buffet" -- at its Cascade Lounge on May 27. The event will feature the latest creations of domestic and international fashion designers. A highlight of the event will be the collections of the Grhalavanja boutique themed "Sehelai Selubung Anggun" (One Lovely Scarf). At least 40 scarves made of chiffon and organza silk with detailed embroidery will be shown. Mulia Hotel, Jl.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI not helping search for hostages: RP
RI not helping search for hostages: RP PHILIPPINES: Indonesian officials are not working with the Philippine military in the hunt for three Indonesian seamen kidnapped by suspected Al-Qaeda-linked militants, a top Philippine army officer said in Jolo on Saturday. "We have not received any reports from the Indonesian consulate.... They are not coordinating with us, but this does not stop us from our operation to safely recover the hostages," said Lt. Gen. Alberto Braganza.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Art of weaving plastic tarps
Art of weaving plastic tarps We may be familiar with the use of plastic tarpaulins as shelters, especially during neighborhood wedding receptions or while eating lunch at a dusty sidewalk stall. Plastic tarps are a favorite among sidewalk vendors or as refugee shelters after disasters. Many people assume that these tarps are imported products. They are wrong. Here, in a corner of the Cibubur district in East Jakarta, a factory has been producing plastic tarpaulins for years.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, May 22, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, May 22, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga 7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanick 8:00 The Adventures of Red Ant 9:00 Children Drama 10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang 11:30 English for Fun 12:30 p.m.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cartoons on exhibit at TIM
Cartoons on exhibit at TIM Cartoonist Pramono, widely known for his illustrations published in the Sinar Harapan daily, will feature in a solo exhibition at the Galeri Cipta II in Jakarta's Ismail Marzuki Fine Arts Center from May 24 through June 4. Dari Presiden Ke Presiden (From President To President) comprises a series of cartoons of five Indonesian presidents: Soeharto, BJ Habibie, Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati Soekarnoputri, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mass media reap profits from elections
Mass media reap profits from elections ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya With seriousness, Yuwana, a member of a campaign team for a candidate contesting the upcoming regional elections in Surabaya, read through a local newspaper. His hands quickly flipped over each of the paper's 24 pages. The eyes of the former journalist at a Jakarta-based newspaper read closely for news of the upcoming elections. A loud ring coming from his cell phone broke the peaceful atmosphere.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five rebels killed in Aceh
Five rebels killed in Aceh INDONESIA: Indonesian troops have killed five separatist rebels in the latest violence in tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, the military said Saturday. The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were killed in a clash in the Jantho area of Aceh Besar district on Friday, a local military officer told reporters.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI's conjoined babies separated in Singapore
RI's conjoined babies separated in Singapore Sebastian Tong, Reuters/Singapore Doctors in Singapore have separated 15-month-old Indonesian twin girls conjoined at the waist and hip, a member of the medical team said on Saturday. Angeli and Angge, who share three legs and whose intestines are joined, were separated after eight hours of surgery in the Gleneagles Hospital.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's conjoined babies separated in Singapore
Indonesia's conjoined babies separated in Singapore Sebastian Tong Reuters/Singapore Doctors in Singapore have separated 15-month-old Indonesian twin girls conjoined at the waist and hip, a member of the medical team said on Saturday. Angeli and Angge, who share three legs and whose intestines are joined, were separated after eight hours of surgery in the Gleneagles Hospital.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
SMU, BA grad for chairman?
SMU, BA grad for chairman? Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar As the Democratic Party Congress entered the second day on Saturday, participants hotly debated the minimum requirements for candidates to contest the election of party chairman. Top of the agenda was whether would-be contestants must have minimum of a senior high school (SMU) diploma or a bachelor's degree in order to be eligible.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aiming high
Aiming high At 254 meters tall and with four towers, The Peak is expected to become Jakarta's icon. But no tours here -- it's a luxury apartment complex.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Turning Bangkok inside out
Turning Bangkok inside out Ehito Kimura, Contributor, Jakarta Bangkok Inside Out Daniel Ziv and Guy Sharett 176 pp Equinox Publishing Equal parts insight and wit, Bangkok Inside Out give readers a unique view into Thailand's pulsating capital city. The guidebook consists of short reflections and sleek photos that together give readers an honest glimpse of urban life in Bangkok.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Art exhibition at Gran Melia
Art exhibition at Gran Melia An exhibition of paintings and lithographs by Canadian artist Ken Pattern is on display in the lobby of Jakarta's Gran Melia Hotel until May 28. The exhibition is the third annual charity fund-raising event organized by the Canadian Women's Association (CWA). Part of the proceeds of the paintings sold will be donated to children's education and health.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five rebels killed in Aceh
Five rebels killed in Aceh INDONESIA: Indonesian troops have killed five separatist rebels in the latest violence in tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, the military said Saturday. The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were killed in a clash in the Jantho area of Aceh Besar district on Friday, a local military officer told reporters.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kinara: Authentic Indian cuisine in royal ambience
Kinara: Authentic Indian cuisine in royal ambience Susanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Kinara restaurant is breathtakingly beautiful, attracting the eye with its distinctive Indian charm. Stepping into Kinara is, indeed, like being transported to a foreign land -- well, to India, to be precise. I felt like I was in a medieval maharaja's palace, somewhere in Rajasthan. A lot of effort has been put into bringing the Indian charm to life.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Cultural couture' spins magic of Silk Road
'Cultural couture' spins magic of Silk Road Drawing upon the grandeur of the Silk Road, Oscar Lawalata presented his 2005 collection for men and women, "The Darkroom of the Maharadja", in a first-ever double show on Friday evening at Lan Na Thai-Hazara at Face and at Fashion Bar in EX-Plaza, Central Jakarta. The new collection, as is characteristic of Oscar's designs, has its roots here at home, in his passion for traditional Indonesian textiles, natural dyes and ethnic culture.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tour packages: Cheaper, more convenient
Tour packages: Cheaper, more convenient T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Holiday -- It is a magic word. It is a time to forget the demands at the office or annoying household chores; it is time to escape from the daily routine and to indulge in a new experience. For most people, holidays means traveling. When there are few days off, they might just drive to a nearby holiday resort and spend the night there.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's picture burned seven years after his fall
Soeharto's picture burned seven years after his fall Agence France-Presse Jakarta Dozens of Indonesian students burned a picture of ex-dictator Soeharto in a rally Saturday to mark the seventh anniversary of his fall after 32 years of iron-fisted rule. But the rally by students from the state University of Indonesia was a far cry from the tens of thousands of students who stormed the parliament complex seven years ago to celebrate Soeharto's resignation.
Sun, 22 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regions brace for direct elections
Regions brace for direct elections Local organizers are now busy preparing for the direct regional elections, with the polls just a few weeks away. Starting in June, the country's first-ever direct regional elections will be held in 11 provinces and 215 regencies and municipalities throughout the nation. The Jakarta Post's Archipelago team looked into the preparations and possible conflicts before the polls.