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Archive: 28 November 2004

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On the Record: Dewa

On the Record: Dewa Artist : Dewa Album : Laskar Cinta (Aquarius Musikindo) A bit like Madonna, although not as sharp, pop group Dewa is noted for its PR savvy and the prescient skill to read the market.

Aftershocks keep Nabire residents in fear

Aftershocks keep Nabire residents in fear Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A series of aftershocks continued in the devastated town of Nabire, Papua, on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale left at least 17 people dead and injured dozens.

Ganesha bookstore still a beloved Ubud institution

Ganesha bookstore still a beloved Ubud institution Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia In a place of rapid, sometimes frantic change, it is always reassuring to come across some constants.

New Singapore apartments go to great heights

New Singapore apartments go to great heights Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The Singapore skyline has changed markedly over the years, and more is in store as its planners look to the skies -- and the sea -- for inspiration.

Auction scene: The quest for good art on the block

Auction scene: The quest for good art on the block Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta A spate of auctions of Southeast Asian art in recent months has brought both old masters and emerging talent to the attention of buyers, with the market is expanding to include works from less celebrated areas.

S'pore may test all pregnant women for HIV

S'pore may test all pregnant women for HIV SINGAPORE: Singapore's health ministry wants to test all pregnant women for the HIV virus to curb a rise in AIDS cases, an official said on Saturday. Singapore currently tests less than 30 percent of pregnant women for HIV, said Balaji Sadasivan, who is...

Big plans for West Sumatra's land of lakes

Big plans for West Sumatra's land of lakes Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Magnificent Maninjau and Singkarak come to mind when mention is made of West Sumatra's famous lakes, but its so called Twin Lakes area is also being promoted for its scenic beauty.

ASEAN foreign ministers achieve much, but resolve little

ASEAN foreign ministers achieve much, but resolve little Meidyatama Soeryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Vientiane Southeast Asian foreign ministers completed a day of endless meetings in Vientiane on Saturday, seemingly content in the knowledge that they had achieved much while resolving little.

Febi, Hendri flop in final

Febi, Hendri flop in final Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono lost in the final hurdle of the doubles event here on Saturday, to sum up Indonesia's woeful performance in the US$6,250 Men's Satellite Tennis Circuit.

Independence spirit lives on in Kris Biantoro

Independence spirit lives on in Kris Biantoro Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Held in conjunction with National Heroes Day on Nov. 10, the launching of entertainer Kris Biantoro's autobiography Manisnya Ditolak (The Sweetness of Rejection) looked like a veterans' convention.

Auctions scene: The quest for good art on the block

Auctions scene: The quest for good art on the block Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta A spate of auctions of Southeast Asian art in recent months has brought both old masters and emerging talent to the attention of buyers, with the market is expanding to include works from less celebrated areas.

Kang Giman

Kang Giman Ngatini Rasdi There was a frightened look on the face of Kang (older brother) Giman when he returned from his rice field. He flung his hoe into a corner of the kitchen and hurried into his bedroom. It was still early in the morning and Marti, his wife, had yet to leave for the market.

James' novel tells of gentle clashes of culture

James' novel tells of gentle clashes of culture Briony Kidd, Contributor/Jakarta The Java Man Jamie James, Metafor Publishing, 2004 400 pp Indonesia is "as exotic as one could possibly wish," finds the middle-aged director of an historic mansion in rural England upon ending up unexpectedly in...

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 28, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 28, 2004 Exhibitions * Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, Dec. 3 to Jan. 15. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl.

TV Program: Sunday, November 28, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, November 28, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary 7:30 Children Show 9:00 Music: Delta 10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang 11:00 TV Drama 12:30 p.m.

Inscriptions a reminder of one man's dream

Inscriptions a reminder of one man's dream At 86 years, Hotel Niagara is not nearly as grand as it must have been in its former incarnation as a villa for a wealthy Chinese trade baron. Once the tallest building in the country (it is also said to have been the first in the then Dutch East Indies to...

12 killed as train rams minivan in Tegal

12 killed as train rams minivan in Tegal Nana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Semarang Twelve people were killed and another severely injured on Saturday when an executive class train smashed into a Toyota Kijang in Tegal municipality, Central Java.

East Java: Niagara Hotel stands tall amid urban sprawl

East Java: Niagara Hotel stands tall amid urban sprawl Emmy Fitri and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Lawang, East Java Niagara Hotel was something special way back when, a sumptuously constructed villa in the green hills outside of Malang in East Java.

Hasyim still mulling NU reelection bid

Hasyim still mulling NU reelection bid Blontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Yogyakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi said on Saturday that he had yet to make up his mind on whether to seek reelection during the organization's 31st national congress, to be held...

Big plans for West Sumatra's land of lakes

Big plans for West Sumatra's land of lakes Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Magnificent Maninjau and Singkarak come to mind when mention is made of West Sumatra's famous lakes, but its so called Twin Lakes area is also being promoted for its scenic beauty.

Inscriptions a reminder of one man's dream house

Inscriptions a reminder of one man's dream house At 86 years, Hotel Niagara is not nearly as grand as it must have been in its former incarnation as a villa for a wealthy Chinese trade baron. Once the tallest building in the country (it is also said to have been the first in the then Dutch East...

Powerful women who know our dirty laundry

Powerful women who know our dirty laundry Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor/Depok For many people in my neighborhood, the most powerful woman in recent years was not Megawati Soekarnoputri, but Mrs. Sleman.

Fire guts Kebon Kacang apartments

Fire guts Kebon Kacang apartments INDONESIA: Fire razed two units of a low-cost apartment in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, on Saturday at around 2:15 p.m. Firefighters managed to put out the fire 15 minutes later.

Korean products in the spotlight

Korean products in the spotlight Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As over 20 minutes of dynamic moves and music came to a climax, five male Koreans, performing the traditional dance, Samul Noli, stopped suddenly, with several seconds of silence preceding thunderous applause.

Money grubbing at an ancient site

Money grubbing at an ancient site The parting words of the boat ticket seller -- "The fare only covers your roundtrip, the rest is your own responsibility once you get there" --before heading across Lake Batur to Trunyan in Kintamani district, Bali should have been fair warning.

Documentary about Indonesia wins top award

Documentary about Indonesia wins top award Agencies, The Hague Stand van de Maan (The Shape of the Moon), a film by Dutch director Leonard Retel Helmrich about the impact of political and social upheaval on an Indonesian family, won top honors at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam...