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34 articles.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Students step to it to help save orangutans

Students step to it to help save orangutansChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's a bright, sunshiny day, and the campus is dotted with a few students lounging on benches between classes and others strolling under cempaka trees with backpacks slung casually over one shoulder.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/'Cap Go Meh' celebrations hope for blessings

'Cap Go Meh' celebrations hope for blessings Colorful parade withs liong (dragon dances) and barongsay (lion dances) as well as traditional performances on the street marked Cap Go Meh celebrations in the capital.Thousands of Chinese-Indonesians lined up along the streets on Feb.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Toto: The band plays on with hits and misses

Toto: The band plays on with hits and missesHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We're the original hip hop band," joked Steve Lukather, the guitarist/vocalist of the band Toto, at a media conference here recently.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Muse Album : Absolution (Warner Music) The three lads from Devon in southern England were once colorfully described as "ballroom-dancing punk poets with fire in their eyes and grit in their veins".

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Students demand answers in beatings

Students demand answers in beatingsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of student representatives from various universities reported the Jakarta Police force to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Saturday after the beating they suffered at the hands of ...

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Finding religion on the city's 'monsters'

Finding religion on the city's 'monsters' I have never been into seeking heart-stopping adrenaline highs. I remember riding the roller coaster at Fantasy World once in high school, and emitting a scream as if I was being slaughtered, until my friends rolled on the floor in laughter.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/A house for Sumi

A house for SumiDewi K. Trembling, 18-year-old Sumi carried her baby, less than a year old, her eyes fixed on the group of uniformed men carrying clubs. She could not understand why these people had ruthlessly destroyed her house and anything inside it.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Conservative models popular among men

Conservative models popular among men For the discerning male, choosing clothes and accessories matters -- it helps him build a positive, professional image and enhances his self-confidence.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Singapore: Something old, something new in Chinatown

Singapore: Something old, something new in ChinatownC.M. Cooper, Contributor, Singpore With just a weekend to spare in Singapore, one must whittle the many entertainment possibilities down to but a few.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/On the shelves

On the shelvesStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta================================================ Seri Rumah Gaya: Sentuhan Etnik (Stylish Home Series: Ethnic Touch) Susilowati and photographer Antonio Zi, PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, 2003 82 ...

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/'Chess queens' revel in Indonesia tour

'Chess queens' revel in Indonesia tourMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three top international women chess players say they are relishing their tour of Indonesia and are excited about playing in the US$12,500 Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master tournament, which starts here on Monday.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Jakarta still far from a city of fashion

Jakarta still far from a city of fashionT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Fashion is Paris, New York and Milan. These are the three cities people all over the world refer to when they talk about the hottest new clothes. What about Jakarta? "No way," you might say.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Helping parents face their greatest fear

Helping parents face their greatest fearHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jombang, Banten We don't expect our children to die before us -- it's not supposed to be that way.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Actress-singer Birkin bringing her music to town

Actress-singer Birkin bringing her music to townBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several years before disco queen Donna Summer sparked the puritan ire of America with her orgasmic oohing and aahing, British actress Jane Birkin released Je t'aime moi non plus in France in 1969.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Nine hurt, two missing in building collapse

Nine hurt, two missing in building collapseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A three-story wall at the burned-out Tanah Abang textile market collapsed on Saturday, injuring at least nine people, including a marine soldier, while two other workers were buried and still missing under the ...

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Students put on a play for harmony

Students put on a play for harmony Harmony will reign in Jakarta next Saturday when students from Texmaco DPS International School perform a play on the theme at Pusat Perfilman Usmar Ismail in Kuningan, South Jakarta.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/TV Program: Sunday, February 15, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, February 15, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Music: Delta10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Exploring the fashion world at local boutiques

Exploring the fashion world at local boutiquesDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta It was a cool afternoon when a couple with discerning taste, browsed around Oscar Lawalata's collection at Centro, Plaza Semanggi in Central Jakarta.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Megawati and NU seek 'mutual understanding'

Megawati and NU seek 'mutual understanding'Indra Harsaputra and I.D. Nugroho , The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri met on Saturday with the chairman of the largest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama ...

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Now showing

Now showing The School of Rock (Comedy/Music, 108 minutes) Starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman. Written by Mike White. Directed by Richard Linklater.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Street festival kicks off modestly in Kuningan

Street festival kicks off modestly in KuninganDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The opening day of Festival Rasuna 2004 at Pasar Festival mall on Jl. H.R.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Glad to be saviors for endangered wildlife

Glad to be saviors for endangered wildlifeSuganya Naidu, Contributor, Jakarta As conservationists around the country desperately seek political recognition and economic aid for orangutan rehabilitation programs, children in the Jakarta vicinity undertake a similar but creative approach into ...

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Marida Nasution: Another step on her artistic adventures

Marida Nasution: Another step on her artistic adventuresCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta As singer Ina "Ubiet" Nyak Raseuki stood in front of Marida Nasution's Blue Opera stage, the tones composed by new music master Tony Prabowo and given life by her unique voice filling the space of the new ...

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Jl. Jaksa: Time to reach out to more than the regulars?

Jl. Jaksa: Time to reach out to more than the regulars?Hera Diani and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Its reputation is firmly cemented as the spot for backpacker travelers, but Jl. Jaksa today resembles a jaded old woman who has seen better days.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Two injured in East Java gas factory explosion

Two injured in East Java gas factory explosionID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya At least two people were injured when an explosion was followed by a huge fire at the PT Samator Gas factory in Driyorejo, Gresik early on Saturday.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Marida Nasution does it again on her artistic adventures

Marida Nasution does it again on her artistic adventuresCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaAs singer Ina "Ubiet" Nyak Raseuki stood in front of Marida Nasution's Blue Opera stage, the tones composed by new music master Tony Prabowo and given life by her unique voice that filled the space of the ...

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Jankowski finds RI an object of desire

Jankowski finds RI an object of desireChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Until June 2001, German poet Martin Jankowski divided his biography into two parts -- before and after the reunification of Germany.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Adventure/War/Drama, 138 minutes) Starring Russell Crowe, Incredible high seas adventure about a British warship assigned to intercept far more sophisticated French craft. Crowe gives another powerhouse performance.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Sheila Majid Album : Cinta Kita (Warner Music) Vocal-wise, Malaysian songstress Sheila Majid is not of the same caliber as, say, her compatriot Siti Nurhaliza or Indonesian Vina Panduwinata.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Pergola: Climbing plants that will grow on you

Pergola: Climbing plants that will grow on youMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pergola, the bower or covered walk made by putting climbing plants over a trellis or similar support, can be a strikingly attractive addition to a home.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Speakers' corner dying a slow death from natural causes

Speakers' corner dying a slow death from natural causesFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Singapore The police officer at Kreta Ayer Police Post smiles sympathetically when asked for the list of those registered to talk at speakers' corner.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Megawati and NU seek 'mutual understanding'

Megawati and NU seek 'mutual understanding'Indra Harsaputra and I.D. Nugroho , The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri met on Saturday with the chairman of the largest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama ...

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Symptoms of childhood cancers

Symptoms of childhood cancers The world marks the International Day of Childhood Cancer this Sunday, a time to reflect on the status of countries in dealing with the problem.

Sun, 15 Feb 2004

JP/Bali's legendary mystique rediscovered in photos with soul

Bali's legendary mystique rediscovered in photos with soulJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Huge table-top photo books on Indonesia are nothing new. In fact wander into the gift shop of any major local hotel and you are liable to find a dozen.