Archive: 7 August 2005
27 articles found
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Talking Turkey and tourism
Talking Turkey and tourismI Christianto, Contributor, Istanbul People from Indonesia, particularly Jakartans, may feel at home when they visit big cities in Turkey like Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir.Before they see the country's many tourist attractions, they will first experience in Istanbul what they...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
'Looking for Madonna'
'Looking for Madonna' Teater Utan Kayu will screen on Aug. 13 Looking for Madonna, a film by John de Rantau about the life of young people in Papua.The film, which premiered at the 18th Singapore International Film Festival last May, tells about youth in Papua.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Aging rock band recaptures past glory in talent show
Aging rock band recaptures past glory in talent showM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What would be the best way to resuscitate the career of a rock band, whose life was brought to an abrupt halt with the death of their charismatic lead singer almost a decade ago, and whose last big hit...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Maintaining uniqueness by conserving biodiversity
Maintaining uniqueness by conserving biodiversityDipti R. Kamath, Grade 10, TDISOur school recently (on May 21, 2005) took us on an educational trip to Taman Safari, Bogor. We were to identify the unique features of various animals such as tigers, elephants, hippopotamuses and several such mammals,...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Chris John favored to beat back Browne
Chris John favored to beat back BrowneAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia With World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John the firm favorite for their bout on Sunday, Australian boxer Tommy Browne says he will rely on a mixture of aggression and skill to overcome his opponent.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
TV Program: Sunday, August 7, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, August 7, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings5:30 Indonesia 10K 7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Children Drama9:00 Music10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Cutting down fireworks for cleaner air
Cutting down fireworks for cleaner airShilpi Gupta, Grade 9, Texmaco DPS International School (TDIS)Bright and colorful fireworks attract many people. Many families, as well as mine, enjoy the tradition of going to their favorite fireworks display or holding their own fireworks show.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Seafood and Jazz at Bruschetta
Seafood and Jazz at Bruschetta For those who would like to enjoy seafood, while listening to jazz music, Bruschetta Italian Restaurant at the Borobudur Hotel would be a great place to visit throughout this month.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
High decibels are no music to our ears
High decibels are no music to our earsR. Sai Harisha, Grade 9/TDISThe traffic din on roads, ear-splitting "music" roaring at concerts, resounding music at discos and deafening noise at videogame arcades are common in Indonesia and in many other countries.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Govt should provide incentives to promote donations
Govt should provide incentives to promote donationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Charity is not, and should not be, about getting something in return.Based on this premise, it is not surprising that there are no laws or regulations in Indonesia that offer incentives to individuals and corporations for...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Dance festival at GKJ
Dance festival at GKJ Dance troupes from 29 provinces will perform at Jakarta Art House (GKJ) at a national dance festival from Aug. 8 through Aug. 12, 2005.The annual festival is organized to commemorate the 60th anniversary of independence and to boost patriotism and heroism.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Electronics prices still falling
Electronics prices still falling Prices of audio-video sets are still falling despite the decline of the rupiah against major foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar.As the new school year has just started, much money has been spent on education, which, for many families, simply means...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Jeffrey Sachs: Poverty must end
Jeffrey Sachs: Poverty must end Most likely the most sought-after economic advisor in the world, Jeffrey David Sachs effused once again high-octane confidence that "poverty could and should be history" during the recent Regional Ministerial Meeting on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Asia...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Clearing the way to create philanthropic society
Clearing the way to create philanthropic societyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The spirit of philanthropy has long been enshrined in Indonesian culture and is still cherished by many Indonesians, even if not all people here are familiar with the English term.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Nur Mahmudi's supporters protest court decision
Nur Mahmudi's supporters protest court decisionIn simultaneous rallies in Depok and Jakarta, hundreds of supporters of Nur Mahmudi Ismail on Saturday staged protests over the West Java High Court verdict overturning election results for the first directly elected Depok mayor.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Jun Njan offers cuisine and ambience
Jun Njan offers cuisine and ambienceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "How many persons, sir?" a waitress asked politely.She raises her eyebrows on knowing that I was all alone. But, with a kindly manner and a big smile she quickly escorted me to a table.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Sailendra offers Indonesian food
Sailendra offers Indonesian food With almost all of the country's ethnic groups having their own traditional food, there is no shortage of exotic dishes available in the country.It may take months to taste each of the dishes.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Govt encouragement for philanthropy needed
Govt encouragement for philanthropy neededKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traditionally, Indonesians are quite familiar with charitable activities in their everyday life. They often give alms to the needy or help their neighbors in times of need.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Mini compo: instant solution for home theater
Mini compo: instant solution for home theaterDoharto J. Simatupang, Contributor, Jakarta With a mini compo set in his possession now, a friend of mine no longer feels an urge to go to the movie cinema. He prefers to spend his whole weekend at home, watching films on his DVD player, a built-in...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
JP/7/price
JP/7/priceElectronics prices still fallingPrices of audio-video sets are still falling despite the decline of the rupiah against major foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar.As the new school year has just started, much money has been spent on education, which, for many families, simply...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Used goods give the needy hope
Used goods give the needy hopeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPhilanthropy has long been a part of Indonesian culture. People have always donated eagerly to help the poor or victims of natural disasters. The potential is huge for raising funds from the public for various charity programs.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Acehnese beat drums for peace
Acehnese beat drums for peaceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of Acehnese are expected to participate in the two-day rapa i pase drum festival starting on Sunday as part of their support for the signing of the long-awaited peace deal between the government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) next week.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
'Vivre a Taman Sari'
'Vivre a Taman Sari' The Indonesia France Institute (LIP) in Yogyakarta is organizing a photography exhibition titled Vivre a Taman Sari (Life at Taman Sari) in Surabaya, describing people's lives in Taman Sari, a famous area in Yogyakarta.The exhibition that runs from July 25 through Aug.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
JP/1/Blurb
JP/1/BlurbPoverty must end Poor people are still among us. Yet, noted economist Jeffrey David Sachs, who is visiting Indonesia, says poverty could and should be history.Page 4Cinema at home Anyone wanting to enjoy a cinema experience at home may wish to choose a mini compo set, which are cheaper...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
South East Asia, soccer insanity and Sir Alex.
South East Asia, soccer insanity and Sir Alex. He's football crazy, he's football mad, football has gone and robbed him of the sense he ever had.These lyrics, taken from a popular British song from the 1960s, are an apposite reflection of the Jakartan mindset at the beginning of the third...
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
FPI denies planned attack
FPI denies planned attack JAKARTA, Indonesia: Responding to a heated situation outside the Utan Kayu Community complex on Friday, the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) denied planning to attack a group of liberal Muslims.
Sun, 07 Aug 2005
Ba'asyir to seek case review after verdict
Ba'asyir to seek case review after verdictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversial Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir plans to file for a case review after his appeal was recently overturned by the Supreme Court, the cleric's lawyer, M. Assegaf, said over the weekend.