Archive: 21 August 2005
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Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Number of preschools constantly increasing
Number of preschools constantly increasingSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of preschools in Indonesia has grown rapidly over the last several years as more and more parents become aware of the importance of early childhood education for their children.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
RI's Olympic champ Taufik advances to world semis
RI's Olympic champ Taufik advances to world semisAgencies, Anaheim, California Reigning Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat staged a stirring comeback to defeat second-seed Kenneth Jonassen in a men's singles quarterfinal at the world badminton championships on Friday.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Families of GAM guerrillas waiting for reunion
Families of GAM guerrillas waiting for reunionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Aceh BesarFamilies of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) guerrillas are hopeful they will soon be reunited with their sons, husbands and fathers after the signing of a peace deal between the government and the rebel group.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Lunches jazz up business meetings
Lunches jazz up business meetings Meetings will no longer a stressful occasion for businesspeople -- the Sukoharjo Brasserie and Grill at the Hotel Sahid Jaya in downtown Jakarta are promoting a lunch special, providing a break from the rat-race.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
~Tutor Time International Preschool and Kindergarten
~Tutor Time International Preschool and Kindergarten Nurturing children's unique potential All children come into this world with multiple intelligences and unique potential. However, without an environment conducive to learning, those gifts could not be properly recognized and nurtured.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Technology, telephones and the Two Mangoes
Technology, telephones and the Two Mangoes This week, in the kinky booted tradition of Star Trek's Captain Kirk, I decided to boldly venture forth into the future and checkout what cool, high-tech items are available in Jakarta's increasingly techno savvy marketplace.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
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JP/20/image2 Celebrating with paint To celebrate the country's 60th Independence Day, Malang, a town in East Java, held a mural and graffiti festival.As many as 61 groups, comprising about 600 artists from across the country participated in the festival.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Better late than never: Exhibit
Better late than never: Exhibit Talented young artist Eko Nugroho will display his distinctive creations at a solo exhibition titled "Sorry I am Too Late to Celebrate" from Aug. 20 through Sept. 15 at the Arnivora Gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
TV Program: Sunday, August 21, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, August 21, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Lenong Modern 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Thousands of students to retake exams
Thousands of students to retake examsDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of thousands of high school students nationwide are to sit their repeat final examinations from Monday through Wednesday.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 21, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 21, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Kekejaman Manusia by Gunther Uecker at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
If not properly taught, early education can be harmful
If not properly taught, early education can be harmfulT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta If you ask anyone which they prefer to buy: books or food, most would likely prefer the latter. Maybe it's because they're hungry; but another reason is that they don't have a strong reading habit.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
60 years ago, RI revolution was backed by puppets
60 years ago, RI revolution was backed by puppetsSebastien Blanc, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta There was no CNN, no Internet and a high level of illiteracy when revolutionary ferment swept through Indonesia 60 years ago.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
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JP/14/NelwanNelwan uses haramay for fashionable outfitsRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Kuta,Bali It was a memorable experience for Nelwan Anwar to dress President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his wife and several Cabinet members in white shirts and kebaya (traditional blouses) made from haramay...
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Alatas meets Myanmar rulers
Alatas meets Myanmar rulers MYANMAR: Constitutional talks suspended by Myanmar's military rulers and designed as the first step on the junta's "road map" to democracy, are due to resume by December, a visiting UN envoy said on Saturday.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Students hit books ahead of repeat exam
Students hit books ahead of repeat examID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaDust flies up from the chair as Gusti Ayu, wearing a T-shirt and old jeans, sits down. She looks exhausted."I am really tired because I have to take private lessons every day," she told The Jakarta Post at her house on...
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
ASEAN plans forum for 'neglected' education
ASEAN plans forum for 'neglected' educationNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok Education ministers in the region are planning to form a forum to discuss education as a part of concerted efforts to make the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) a more integrated society.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
RI arrests 17 Thai fishermen
RI arrests 17 Thai fishermen INDONESIA: Indonesian authorities have arrested 17 Thai fishermen and seized their five boats in the latest operation targeting illegal fishing in the vast archipelago nation, a navy officer said on Saturday.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
1. Wayang (1 x 45)
1. Wayang (1 x 45) 60 years ago, RI revolution was backed by puppets
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Celebrating with paint
Celebrating with paint To celebrate the country's 60th Independence Day, Malang, a town in East Java, held a mural and graffiti festival.As many as 61 groups, comprising about 600 artists from across the country participated in the festival.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Nelwan makes fashion statement through indigenous fiber
Nelwan makes fashion statement through indigenous fiberRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post/Kuta,Bali It was a memorable experience for Nelwan Anwar to dress President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his wife and several Cabinet members in white shirts and kebaya (traditional blouses) made from haramay...
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Int'l preschools offer exciting learning environment
Int'l preschools offer exciting learning environmentDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Going to school for the first time can be a scary thing for preschoolers, but with a good educational system, the school can become a center of fun and excitement for young children.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Cooking and food bazaar
Cooking and food bazaar What's cooking? The "Jali Jali Jajanan Jakarta" food bazaar will be held at Ciputra Mall from Aug. 4 through Aug. 21.During the bazaar, visitors can polish up their culinary skills under the tutelage of acclaimed Chef Sugianto from the Ciputra Hotel.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Aceh's tsunami recovery hits snags over relocation
Aceh's tsunami recovery hits snags over relocationKoh Gui Qing, Reuters/Ujung Karang, Aceh After a month scavenging planks from ruined villages in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province, former truck driver Muhari built a shack that he has turned into a coffee shop.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
~Tutor Time International Preschool and Kindergarten
~Tutor Time International Preschool and Kindergarten Nurturing children's unique potential All children come into this world with multiple intelligences and unique potential. However, without an environment conducive to learning, those gifts could not be properly recognized and nurtured.
Sun, 21 Aug 2005
Plastic packaging reaches new levels of impenetrability
Plastic packaging reaches new levels of impenetrability Here's a simple message to critics of Indonesian manufactured goods: Shut up!OK, we all know of polycarbonate chairs that crumple after a season in the sun, electric kettles that short circuit on the third boil and greenstick furniture that...