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Searching for all articles published on 2004-01-25 ...

32 articles.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Mien takes life's twists and turns in stride

Mien takes life's twists and turns in strideCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta When Minarshi (Mien) Soedarpo wakes up on her birthday this Sunday morning, her first thoughts will probably be about her late mother, whose spiritual and morale strength have guided Mien throughout her life.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Home

Home Sri Mulyanti GoenawanWhere is my home? It is right here with me. It is not much. In fact, most people would take pity on me and say that I am poor, impoverished, but so many times I feel rich. I am rich because I have my family is right here with me.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Still playing

Still playingThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Fantasy/Action/Adventure) Starring Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom. Directed by Peter Jackson.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Monkeying around in the spirit of renewal

Monkeying around in the spirit of renewalThe glorious color red reigned as Jakarta celebrated Chinese New Year, known locally as Imlek, to usher in the year of the monkey.One of the most important of the Chinese customary festivals, Imlek, which fell on Jan.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/On the record

On the record Artist : TelevisionAlbum : Marquee Moon (Warner Music)Television was one of the most creative and critically praised bands in the 1970s New York punk scene, building an underground following and taking up residence at CBGB bar, along with Blondie, the Ramones and the Patti Smith ...

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/German freed after night in detention

German freed after night in detention INDONESIA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) released on Saturday a German freelance journalist who had been detained overnight.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Sutiyoso song a vehicle for self-promotion?

Sutiyoso song a vehicle for self-promotion?Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta April 1 is still a ways off, but some Jakarta residents might be excused for assuming that an online news report is nothing but a piece of clever tomfoolery.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Home

HomeSri Mulyanti Goenawan Where is my home? It is right here with me. It is not much. In fact, most people would take pity on me and say that I am poor, impoverished, but so many times I feel rich. I am rich because I have my family is right here with me.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Now showing

Now showing Paycheck (Thriller/Sci-Fi/Action, 119 minutes) Starring Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman, Aaron Eckhart, Paul Giamatti. Directed by John Woo.Another mediocre screen adaptation of a Philip K. Dick story which adds to the list of once great director Woo's forgettable recent outings.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Health ministry yet to carry out bird flu checks

Health ministry yet to carry out bird flu checksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the regional death toll from bird flu rising to seven with another confirmed death in Vietnam on Saturday, the Ministry of Health acknowledged it has yet to carry out a nationwide check to determine if an outbreak ...

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Why my arespect for Rano has gone up in smoke

Why my arespect for Rano has gone up in smokeSanti Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta Dear Rano Karno, I am writing to tell you that you were my childhood hero.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/RI, Bangladesh move to up economic and trade ties

RI, Bangladesh move to up economic and trade tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Bangladesh signed on Saturday agreements aimed at boosting economic and trade ties between the two countries.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/A rosier account of RI-Australia relations

A rosier account of RI-Australia relationsDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia Australia and Indonesia, Partners in Development Published by ACFOA, Melbourne, November 2003 A4 Paperback, 16 pp (English), 16 pp (Indonesian)Relations between Indonesia and Australia are often likened to ...

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Home sweet home, another theme to lure tenants

Home sweet home, another theme to lure tenantsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High-rise serviced apartments in town show their concern for family tenants by providing them facilities tailored to their specific needs, such as the need for entertainment and fun, leisure, socializing, ...

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Gus Dur leaves hospital

Gus Dur leaves hospital INDONESIA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid was discharged from state-owned Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital on Saturday after being treated for high blood pressure in the past 10 days.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Business getting better as economy shows its strength

Business getting better as economy shows its strengthDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta As the country's economy begins to show signs of recovery and the security situation has improved, more and more businesspeople and expatriates are coming to Jakarta, making the serviced- apartments ...

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Busway balks at rehiring drivers

Busway balks at rehiring driversUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The operator of the capital's TransJakarta Busway service, PT Jakarta Express Trans (JET), confirmed on Saturday that it would not reemploy five of its drivers who resigned, although they were now considering working again ...

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Finding true freedom by being a free spirit in all we do

Finding true freedom by being a free spirit in all we do "Are we going to discuss the Bali bombings over Christmas lunch?" exclaimed 12-year-old Jacqueline.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Sutiyoso 'Busway' song a vehicle for self-promotion?

Sutiyoso 'Busway' song a vehicle for self-promotion?Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaApril 1 is still a ways off, but some Jakarta residents might be excused for assuming that an online news report is nothing but a piece of clever tomfoolery.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Shows must go on, please, for Korn, Toto and Carey

Shows must go on, please, for Korn, Toto and CareyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Let us hope no more travel bans will be issued and there will be no more cases of security paranoia to stymie the much-anticipated concerts of three American artists in February.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/A rosier account of RI-Australia relations

A rosier account of RI-Australia relationsDewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne, Australia----------------------------------------------- Australia and Indonesia, Partners in Development Published by ACFOA, Melbourne, November 2003 A4 Paperback, 16 pp (English), 16 pp ...

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/TV Program: Sunday, January 25, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, January 25, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria10:00 TV Drama11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Sophie Martin's French chic is in the bag

Sophie Martin's French chic is in the bagDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com If you visit Hero supermarket on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta, take a look on the third floor.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Park caught in the flow of garbage

Park caught in the flow of garbage Other problems plaguing Bunaken are the plastic trash that drifts in daily from Manado city and increasing development on the 800- hectare crescent-shaped island, fueled in large part by the tourism trade, particularly in the past five years.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/A song in your heart may help keep your mind young

A song in your heart may help keep your mind youngHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He who sings frightens away his ills, wrote Miguel de Cervantes in Don Quixote.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Ups and downs of a visit to the Genting Highlands

Ups and downs of a visit to the Genting HighlandsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Genting Highlands, Malaysia The crisp, invigorating air welcomed me as I arrived at Genting Highlands Resort, perched atop a hilltop just 50 kilometers northeast of Kuala Lumpur, or about a two-hour drive from ...

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Name's the same but where is the creativity quotient?

Name's the same but where is the creativity quotient?Aida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesians are so innovative and creative with names, whether it's their own or ones for their business. They are so innovative that sometimes I think they are being a bit too blunt.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Still playing

Still playing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Fantasy/Action/Adventure) Starring Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom. Directed by Peter Jackson.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/On the record

On the record Artist : Belle & SebastianAlbum : Dear Catastrophe Waitress (BMG)This is the sixth album from Glasgow-based Belle & Sebastian, but the folk-pop act remains ultra-secretive, refusing to release photographs or background information on any of its eight members.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Author mentors office boy in the written word

Author mentors office boy in the written wordEndang Roh Suciati, Contributor, Jakarta There was something about the thin, unassuming office boy dusting down desks and sweeping the floor that touched Hudan Hidayat."At 6 a.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Three dead, 12 lost in boat accident

Three dead, 12 lost in boat accident INDONESIA: Rescuers are searching for 12 missing passengers after a boat carrying 35 people capsized in stormy weather in the waters off North Maluku, leaving three people dead, a port official said on Saturday.

Sun, 25 Jan 2004

JP/Gen Y: Savvy consumers or just dressing the part?

Gen Y: Savvy consumers or just dressing the part?Elaine, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unless you are a hermit living far from the favored teen hangouts of a mall, cafe or club, you must have noticed that today's young people bear little resemblance to the simple, immaculately turned out youngsters ...