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29 articles.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Jakarta to have 54 more apartment buildings

Jakarta to have 54 more apartment buildingsHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 54 new condominium (strata-titled apartment) projects are under construction in Jakarta, adding more than 3,400 new apartment units to the growing condominium market in the capital.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Vintage glam comes of age for teens

Vintage glam comes of age for teensEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Girls, watch Marilyn Monroe's Some Like It Hot or Ingrid Bergman's Casablanca this weekend to upgrade your fashion vocabulary.Rustle through your grandmother's wardrobe for Marilyn's feminine dress and Ingrid's pearl choker.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/FOCUS ISSUE: Sunday - Feb.26 -- APARTMENT

FOCUS ISSUE: Sunday - Feb.26 -- APARTMENTJakarta will have 54 more apartment buildings Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post/JakartaAt least 54 new condominium (strata-titled apartment) projects are under construction in Jakarta, adding more than 3,400 new apartment units to the growing condominium ...

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/All the girl wants is to bring Joy to the world

All the girl wants is to bring Joy to the worldEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since the age of nine, Joy Destiny Tiurma Tobing has won around 100 singing contests in the country and now, at the age of 24, she is on the brink of international stardom.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/On the Record: The Chemical Brothers

On the Record: The Chemical BrothersArtist : The Chemical Brothers Album : Push the Button (EMI) It was once said that electronic music was the future of rock 'n' roll, and bands like Sneaker Pimps, Prodigy and fatboy slim were the genre's stars.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/A case of cutting corners

A case of cutting corners I was running through a red light when all of a sudden, a police officer on a motorbike appeared out of nowhere and gave chase. Within seconds, the high-powered motorbike caught up and its rider motioned for me to pull over.It was close to midnight.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Year of Microfinancing campaign launched

Year of Microfinancing campaign launchedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government officially kicked off on Saturday the Year of Microfinancing, a campaign to empower micro, small and medium- sized businesses (SMEs).

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Sick tummies halt factory

Sick tummies halt factory INDONESIA: Yarn manufacturer PT Bhineka Karya Mandiri was forced to halt production on Saturday when more than half of its 150 workers were hospitalized for exhibiting symptoms of food poisoning.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/From pupa to souvenir

From pupa to souvenir Indonesia's vast territory possesses an astonishing biodiversity, and Papua is definitely not an exception.Some pictures presented here are just the few beauty of the various biodiversities.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/New apartment units sell like hotcakes

New apartment units sell like hotcakes T. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta Apartment units, be they mid-market or exclusive, are selling like hotcakes. When it comes to comfort, money apparently does not matter.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Crime begets crime via illegal firearms

Crime begets crime via illegal firearmsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Siregar (not his real name), 40, a drug dealer who operates at the Blok M market and bus terminal in South Jakarta, always carries a gun for protection when he delivers drugs to customers.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/New condominiums sell like hotcakes

New condominiums sell like hotcakesT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Apartment units, be they mid-market or exclusive, are selling like hotcakes. When it comes to comfort, money apparently does not matter.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Leased apartments expect more guests

Leased apartments expect more guests With the improvement in business sentiment, the demand for leased and serviced apartments in Jakarta is likely to continue to revive this year.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Constantine (Thriller/Drama, 121 minutes) Starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Djimon Hounsou, Shia LeBeouf, Tilda Swinton. Directed by Francis Lawrence.Reeves plays John Constantine, a man who once literally went to hell and back, and now exorcises demons to buy his ticket to heaven.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Apartment living catching on slowly

Apartment living catching on slowlyRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Living in apartment is still a luxury for most people but for a young and dynamic executive such as Elina Ciptadi who is expected to come to the office early and return home late, an apartment is the only solution.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/On the Record: Riza Arshad

On the Record: Riza ArshadArtist : Riza Arshad Album : Trioscapes (Ragadi Music) Piano player Riza Arshad has been known as the brains behind the award-winning group Simak Dialog.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/W. Papuan rock art sees light of day

W. Papuan rock art sees light of dayKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched a definitive reference book on rock art across four areas in West Papua.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/JP/1/gun

JP/1/gunEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaHaving a gun can make someone feel as though they are in a Western film, in which the characters are free to aim and shoot as they please -- in revenge, in response to a perceived offense, for a criminal purpose or just because they can.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Flutter of feathers fill paradise

Flutter of feathers fill paradise One of the most memorable stops on Langkawi is the island's bird paradise. Opened a little over two years ago, the one-hectare park houses some 2,500 birds representing 150 species from all corners of the world.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Man's best friend

Man's best friendHonobono The two burglars sat in the darkened truck, looking out the driver's window and across the street at the sprawling white mansion bathed from roof to lawn in equally white light."Now," said the mustachioed veteran burglar in as much a whisper as he could muster.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Illicit gun trade links soldiers, smugglers, home industries

Illicit gun trade links soldiers, smugglers, home industriesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Walking into his detention cell at Jakarta Police headquarters, Nugroho, 35, a member of the Demak gang, smiled when he was asked where he got the guns they had used in several robberies.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Welcome rains clear up Pekanbaru haze

Welcome rains clear up Pekanbaru hazePuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru For the first time in three weeks, Pekanbaru residents breathed fresh air on Saturday after six hours of heavy rain cleared thick haze that had blanketed parts of Riau, disrupting flights and forcing schools to close.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/TV Program: Sunday, February 27, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, February 27, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Arena11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing Hotel Rwanda (Drama/War, 121 minutes) Starring Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix, Desmond Dube. Directed by Terry George.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Armed robbery almost daily occurrence in February

Armed robbery almost daily occurrence in FebruaryAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of robberies in the capital involving firearms has reached an alarming level, with data from Jakarta Police Headquarters showing that armed robberies occurred almost every day in the first two ...

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/New apartment units sell like hotcakes

New apartment units sell like hotcakes T. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta Apartment units, be they mid-market or exclusive, are selling like hotcakes. When it comes to comfort, money apparently does not matter.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/

Apartment living catching on slowly Rudijanto Contributor/Jakarta Living in apartment is still a luxury for most people but for a young and dynamic executive such as Elina Ciptadi who is expected to come to the office early and return home late, an apartment is the only solution.

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Addressing overdue issue of gun control

Addressing overdue issue of gun controlEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having a gun can make someone feel as though they are in a Western film, in which the characters are free to aim and shoot as they please -- in revenge, in response to a perceived offense, for a criminal purpose ...

Sun, 27 Feb 2005

JP/Hunter S. Thompson's own wild and wacky sporting life

Hunter S. Thompson's own wild and wacky sporting life We lost a good one this week. Hunter S. Thompson -- aka The Good Doctor, author/sports nut/party animal extraordinaire -- passed away at his home in Colorado and now Jakartans, particularly sports fans here, can only wonder what could ...