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Archive: 29 May 2005

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Grand Champa promises resort-like living amid hustle and bustle

Grand Champa promises resort-like living amid hustle and bustleEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the tighter competition in Jakarta's apartment and condominium sector, PT Dharmala Gandaria Permai is offering a new product: condominiums with private swimming pools.

Influential clerics lend support to Alwi's PKB

Influential clerics lend support to Alwi's PKBID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Several influential Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics took the time to appear here on Saturday at a national forum held by the National Awakening Party (PKB) camp led by Alwi Shihab, which the group claimed as proof of...

Balinese paintings at TIM

Balinese paintings at TIM Balinese painter I Gede Ketut Grantika will exhibit his paintings at Galeri Cipta III in the complex of Taman Ismail Marzuki from June 2 through June 14.Many of his paintings portray the traditions and the life of the Balinese community.

Astra Gallery exhibits sculptures

Astra Gallery exhibits sculptures Newly opened Astra Gallery is organizing an exhibition of sculptures that use roots of teak trees as their raw materials.The sculptures are the creation of sculptor Bambang from the Central Java town of Blora.

Australians still hold out hope for Bali drug smuggler

Australians still hold out hope for Bali drug smugglerAgencies, Sydney/CanberraAn expert witness in the trial in Indonesia of Australian Schapelle Corby said on Saturday that a successful appeal against her 20-year sentence for attempting to smuggle 4.

`Mercy' fulfill a patient's wish

`Mercy' fulfill a patient's wishChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, aboard the USNS Mercy, NiasLaia Temazatulo is 23 years old, but he looks as though he is middle-aged, with a thin frame and exhaustion apparent on his pale face.

Febi overpowers top seed Prima to keep the edge in rivalry

Febi overpowers top seed Prima to keep the edge in rivalryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Febi Widhianto clearly has Prima Simpatiaji's number in their continuing rivalry for the top spot in national men's tennis.

GAM seeks cease-fire in security pact

GAM seeks cease-fire in security pactAgencies, Helsinki Separatists from the war-torn province of Aceh pushed for a cease-fire in their almost 30-year conflict with the Indonesian authorities, at peace talks on Saturday in Finland.

IOM helps Nias people get home

IOM helps Nias people get homeThe March 28 earthquake on Nias, off the western coast of Sumatra, devastated the island and its residents' lives, killing about 2,000 people and injuring hundreds of others.

Indonesian history as an autonomous history

Indonesian history as an autonomous historyYosef Djakababa, Contributor, JakartaIndonesia: Peoples and Histories Jean Gelman Taylor 448 pp Yale University Press Jean Gelman Taylor's book titled Indonesia: Peoples and Histories is an important addition to the study of Indonesian history.

The 18th Residence Taman Rasuna: A house for young executives

The 18th Residence Taman Rasuna: A house for young executivesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Honey, wake up...wake up!" said Neta, trying to rouse her husband Andi from sleep one morning. Andi only opened his eyes and asked Neta, "What time is it?"Upon hearing that it was 8:00 a.m.

Part 1: Pen Pals

Part 1: Pen Palsby Diar AdhihafsariIt's 11 at night in Indonesia, yet Lia still cannot sleep. She re-reads the letter she received this morning.She gets up and moves toward a huge world map hung on her yellow bedroom wall.

Silk and steel: Modernity vs. tradition in China

Silk and steel: Modernity vs. tradition in ChinaBucky Knight, Grade 9, Jakarta International SchoolThe ceiling of the Beijing airport is supported by industrial steel beams that crisscross in a repeating geometry, yet the carpet is decorated with dragons and phoenixes.

Music concert at Erasmus

Music concert at Erasmus The Erasmus Huis will organize a piano and violin recital by Helen Gumanti and Asep Hidayat at the Erasmus Huis building in South Jakarta on June 3, 2005.They will play the works of D. Shostakovich, Z. Kodaly, T. Takemitzu and G. Faure.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 29, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 29, 2005Exhibitions* 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.

Homecoming: Injured reunited with Nias family

Homecoming: Injured reunited with Nias familyUpon the invitation of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), The Jakarta Post's Chisato Hara observed the organization's assisted voluntary return program in Medan, in Gunung Sitoli, Nias, and onboard the USNS Mercy off the coast of Nias.

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;JP;JEAN COUTEAU;CD; ANPAc..r.. Arts-Bali-NiTanjungJP/13/JeanNi Tanjung's 'Art Brut' in a Bali cornerA mentally ill person has created one of the most interesting -- and contemporary -- pieces of art in Bali, writes contributor Jean Couteau with the help of Swiss anthropologist-cum- museologist,...

RP, Iraq most deadly for journalists

RP, Iraq most deadly for journalists SOUTH KOREA: The Philippines and Iraq were the most deadly countries for journalists over the past six months, a report said Saturday.Nine journalists were killed in the Philippines and another ten in Iraq between last November and May, according to the report...

Now Showing May 29, 2005

Now Showing May 29, 2005The Lazarus Child -- Senator International Je Reste! -- Pathe! Distribution The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- Touchstone Pictures -- Joko Anwar

Tentena blasts kills 22

Tentena blasts kills 22Ruslan Sangadji and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Palu/MakassarFears over renewed sectarian clashes are abound after two bombs ripped through a crowded market in Tentena town, Poso regency, on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and wounding some 30 others.

TV Program: Sunday, May 29, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, May 29, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Hero Classics8:00 The Adventures of Red Ant9:00 Children Drama10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

Day of Enlightenment

Day of Enlightenment Religious services not only bring peace and serenity, but also are displays of harmony and elegance.This was true of the services held to mark the Buddhist Day of Enlightenment on May 24.

Kashmir blasts injure at least 31 people

Kashmir blasts injure at least 31 people INDIA: At least 31 people, mostly civilians, were injured in Indian-administered Kashmir Saturday in two separate blasts aimed at the restive region's security forces, police and witnesses said.

A guidebook on Papua's butterflies

A guidebook on Papua's butterfliesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta We have seen butterflies since our childhood, but most of us would be unable to identify those exquisite insects.Dutchman Henk van Mastrigt is an exception.

1. Simon: 1 x 32

1. Simon: 1 x 32 Sniffing out new clubs in Big Durian

Sniffing out new clubs in Big Durian

Sniffing out new clubs in Big Durian Ah, The Big Durian, a metropolitan enigma wrapped in a riddle of rat-runs and glitz, of plywood shanties and concrete erections. By day it is, alas, too often chaos incarnate; a choking haze of emerging office blocks and street-level smoke from which sanctuary...

After 7 years, it gets increasingly clear who are the losers

After 7 years, it gets increasingly clear who are the losers Half an hour after I shouted a joyous scream with my housemates having watched the live broadcast of president Soeharto announcing his resignation seven years ago, a fellow student called, asking us to meet at our campus.

Bartending with a smile and flair

Bartending with a smile and flairChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe warm lighting, moon orchids and lounge atmosphere of the Oriental Bar at the Hotel Mandarin Oriental Jakarta provides a cozy place to unwind after a day's work, accompanied by a live band crooning the tunes of Norah Jones.

Danger by the pen in the Philippines

Danger by the pen in the PhilippinesAdeline M.T, Contributor, Manila "If you are concerned with your safety, I can arrange a guard for you. Just tell me at least two days before you go," said Tonette Orejas on the phone.

Ni Tanjung or Art Brut in a Bali corner

Ni Tanjung or Art Brut in a Bali cornerJean Couteau, Contributor, BaliA mentally ill person has created one of the most interesting -- and contemporary -- pieces of art in Bali, writes contributor Jean Couteau with the help of Swiss anthropologist-cum-museologist, Georges Breguet, who also provides...