Archive: 17 August 2005
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Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 18, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 18, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Invisible Impresion by Kenji Sasaki, at Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort and Spa, Cliff Villa Gallery, until Sept. 4 * Arts Elements by Renate Faulhader, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, until Aug.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Haze a health hazard
Haze a health hazard The government of Indonesia yet again has failed to do anything about the haze from the massive forest fires that is choking its neighbor, Malaysia.It is a serious health hazard to children and older people.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
IABC most pluralistic of all chambers
IABC most pluralistic of all chambersZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What makes the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) unique compared to other chambers of commerce in the country? "The IABC is the only chamber in Jakarta with a membership that is quite equal (in number) between...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Freedom fighters still fighting 60 years on
Freedom fighters still fighting 60 years onIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaChairman of the Surabaya chapter of the Indonesian Veterans Legion (LVRI), Hartoyik, 75, places a black-and-white photograph of two Indonesian soldiers carrying machine guns in the fight to defend Surabaya against...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Bali-Udayana-Environment
Bali-Udayana-EnvironmentJP/22/UDAYANUdayana eco-lodge promotes environmental preservationRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post/JimbaranA few years ago, no one would have chosen to live, let alone study, and do business on the barren cliff of Bukit Jimbaran, 20 kilometers to the south of Denpasar, where...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Kupang residents fear fuel crisis
Kupang residents fear fuel crisis Antara KupangFearing a fuel shortage and subsequent soaring prices, residents packed gasoline stations in East Nusa Tenggara town of Kupang on Tuesday with long lines of vehicles snaking out of gasoline stations in the city center.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Ambon residents join in celebratory spirit
Ambon residents join in celebratory spiritM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonThere has been a change in the atmosphere marking the country's anniversary celebrations in the Kudamati area of Ambon, notorious as a stronghold of the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS) supporters.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Bali briefs
Bali briefsJP/22/BRIEFS/checked -- JSR Kite festival bonds hotel staff SANUR: The Bali Hyatt Kite Festival was held on Sanur beach on August 7 to build team unity among staff and allow guests to experience a Balinese community event.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Bali-women-JobCreation
Bali-women-JobCreationJP/22/JANETSingle mother turns women into silversmithsRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/GianyarJanet Molloy first came to Bali almost 30 years ago as a young, enthusiastic, qualified chef from Melbourne, Australia.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
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;;JP;CD; Spotlight: For Thursday, August 18, 2005 NEW OFFICE: U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia H.E Lynn Pascoe cuts a ribbon to mark the opening of PT Asuransi AIU Indonesia (AIUI)'s new office in the Jakarta Stock Exchange Building in South Jakarta.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
JP/20/PEOPLE
JP/20/PEOPLE'It's about the lives of so many people'Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was difficult to reach Hamid Awaluddin after his appointment as minister of justice and human rights in October last year.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
'A poorer version of the U.S. -- plus kangaroos'
'A poorer version of the U.S. -- plus kangaroos' Duncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaAustralian and Indonesian academics agree: More government and community support is needed for cultural and language studies in both countries to help improve relationships.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Business as usual despite bombings, politics, Corby
Business as usual despite bombings, politics, CorbyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTerrorist bombings, political rifts over Timor Leste's independence and the Corby trial earlier this year have added some unwelcome spice to the Indonesian-Australian relationship, but apparently it's full...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Business as usual despite bombings, politics, Corby
Business as usual despite bombings, politics, CorbyZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaTerrorist bombings, political rifts over Timor Leste's independence and the Corby trial earlier this year have added some unwelcome spice to the Indonesian-Australian relationship, but apparently it's full...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyage
Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyageEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Fascinated by stories of Zheng He's (Cheng Ho's) voyage, accomplished National Geographic (NG) photographer Michael Yamashita retraced the East-to-West journey of Admiral Zheng He's Grand Fleet, visiting nine...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Taxi drivers not obnoxious
Taxi drivers not obnoxious I refer to Krabbe K Piting's ill-tempered article about Jakarta taxi drivers in the Aug. 7 edition of The Jakarta Post. She describes with apparent pride her refusal to pay Rp 4,000 to a hapless driver who didn't know a Kebayoran address and then justifies her churlish...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Soldiers, volunteers, NGOs, businesspeople, have been part of the
Soldiers, volunteers, NGOs, businesspeople, have been part of the Australian community in IndonesiaAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaRelations between the peoples of Australia and Indonesia stretch back hundreds of years to the time when fishermen from Makassar in South Sulawesi traveled to...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Humanitarian projects ease agony of the poor in Bali
Humanitarian projects ease agony of the poor in BaliRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, SanurSeven-year old Komang was burned in a house fire some years ago in his hometown in one of the most impoverished villages in East Bali.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Legislators' pay
Legislators' pay and performanceFrom KompasThe news of the proposal of the members of the House of Representatives for an 82 percent to 104 percent increase in their take-home pay and its approval is indeed surprising and ironical amid the crises, disasters and diseases plaguing the country.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
On Dutch treat
On Dutch treat I refer to the article Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain? (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 8).Historical facts in many countries are whitewashed or described in a subjective and improper way but as far as the independence of Indonesia is concerned the facts are known among historians and are...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Dutch acceptance of Indonesia's 'Proklamasi'
Dutch acceptance of Indonesia's 'Proklamasi'Bernard Bot, Jakarta This is the first time since Indonesia declared its independence that a member of the Dutch government will attend the celebrations. Through my presence the Dutch government expresses its political and moral acceptance of the...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Soldiers, volunteers, businesspeople have been part of the community
Soldiers, volunteers, businesspeople have been part of the communityAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRelations between the peoples of Australia and Indonesia stretch back hundreds of years to the time when fishermen from Makassar in South Sulawesi traveled to northern Australia in search of...
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Virtual love for Bali endures
Virtual love for Bali enduresI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliThe private and professional lives of Kadek Agoes Mulyadi and Melina Caruso is probably the epitome of an emotional bond that for decades has tied the Balinese with the Australians.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Humanitarian projects to ease the poor's agonies
Humanitarian projects to ease the poor's agoniesRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post SanurSeven-year old Komang was burned in a house fire some years ago in his hometown in one of the most impoverished villages in East Bali.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
ANZA welcomes people of all nationalities
ANZA welcomes people of all nationalitiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShelley, an Australian, came to Indonesia in the late 1990s. As a university graduate, she planned to stay in Indonesia only for a couple of months to master the Indonesian language, Bahasa Indonesia.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
445 inmates
445 inmates get remissions MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A total of 445 prison inmates in West Nusa Tenggara province will have their jail sentences reduced and 39 more will be released in conjunction with Independence Day on Aug. 17.
Wed, 17 Aug 2005
Ambon police step up fight against drugs
Ambon police step up fight against drugsM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon Around 360 police officers from the Ambon and Lease Islands Police underwent urine tests on Monday to ensure they were drug free.Ambon and Lease Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.