Archive: 3 October 2004
23 articles found
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Choosing excellent preschools for your kids
Choosing excellent preschools for your kids Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Early childhood education programs provided by preschools and kindergartens undoubtedly offer an opportunity for children to develop their full potential.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Manuela to be flown to Italy
Manuela to be flown to Italy A 5-year-old girl who was taken to Singapore for treatment after being critically wounded in the Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta will be flown home to Italy, authorities said on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Mega appeals for women's release
Mega appeals for women's release Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri appealed on Saturday for the release of two Indonesian women held hostage in Iraq as their captors demanded Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir be freed in return.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Focus on academic skills causes stress among preschoolers
Focus on academic skills causes stress among preschoolers T.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The five-year-old girl pouted and shouted: "I don't want to go to school. I am tired." As her mother stared at her, the girl took back her words and said that she was just kidding.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
TV Program: Sunday, October 3, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 3, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Children Show 9:00 Music: Delta 10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang 11:00 English for Fun 12:30 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Zooming 5:00 Robocon 6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong...
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Ba'asyir appeals for hostages' release
Ba'asyir appeals for hostages' release Lely T. Djuhari Associated Press/Jakarta Jailed cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir said on Saturday he did not want to be freed in exchange for the release of two Indonesian women taken hostage in Iraq, as their captors have reportedly demanded.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Arts Summit Indonesia: Much lacking in first visual arts exhibition
Arts Summit Indonesia: Much lacking in first visual arts exhibition Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The opening of the fourth Art Summit Indonesia on Sept. 11 in the open air of Galeri Nasional Indonesia kindled high expectations for the visual arts exhibition, which was included for the first...
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Gender expert Musdah speaks within reason
Gender expert Musdah speaks within reason Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta Siti Musdah Mulia has raised the ire of many for her boldness in criticizing some aspects of Islam considered sacred. Take, for instance, her views on the jilbab (head covering), which she herself wears, but says is an...
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Ratna targets a political stigma that lives on
Ratna targets a political stigma that lives on Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anak-anak Kegelapan (Children of Darkness) (from the original stage play) Satu Merah Panggung, Pustaka Pencerahan and Yayasan TIFA September 2004 169 pp History repeats itself: It is the message playwright Ratna...
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Tourism group holds fun walk
Tourism group holds fun walk INDONESIA: The Indonesian Tourism Society's (MPI) Jakarta chapter is inviting the public to participate in a mass walk on Sunday, to commemorate World Tourism Day, which fell on Sept. 27. The walk will start from City Hall on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan at 6:30 a.m.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Susilo to ask ministers to sign contracts
Susilo to ask ministers to sign contracts The Jakarta Post, Bogor, Jakarta Prospective president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Saturday he would require all ministerial candidates to sign contracts spelling out their commitment to state duties.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Manuela set to be flown to Italy
Manuela set to be flown to Italy A five-year-old girl who was taken to Singapore for treatment after being critically wounded in the Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta will be flown home to Italy, authorities said on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Gender expert Siti a force to be reasoned with
Gender expert Siti a force to be reasoned with Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Siti Musdah Mulia has raised the ire of many for her boldness in criticizing some aspects of Islam considered sacred. Take, for instance, her views on the jilbab (head covering), which she herself wears.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Indie band Seringai are boys who wanna have fun
Indie band Seringai are boys who wanna have fun Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indie rock quartet Seringai acknowledges that their signature heavy metal inflected sound will have trouble finding its place in a market dominated by sugar-coated candy pop and dull love songs.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Indie band Seringai are boys who just wanna have fun
Indie band Seringai are boys who just wanna have fun Hera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indie rock quartet Seringai acknowledge that their signature heavy metal inflected sound will have trouble finding its place in a market dominated by sugar-coated candy pop and dull love songs.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Fuming Akbar sends PPP packing
Fuming Akbar sends PPP packing M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Infuriated by the United Development Party's (PPP) move to nominate its own candidate for the House of Representatives speakership post, Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung said on Saturday the Muslim-based party was out of a...
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
A wide range of language instruction
A wide range of language instruction As a metropolitan city, Jakarta is home to people of various nationalities from around the world. Foreigners come to the country not only to enjoy its natural beauty or to explore the rich arts and culture. They also work and live here.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Susilo to ask ministers to sign contracts
Susilo to ask ministers to sign contracts The Jakarta Post Bogor/Jakarta Prospective president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Saturday he would require all ministerial candidates to sign contracts spelling out their commitment to state duties.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Fresh from the studio, onto the stage
Fresh from the studio, onto the stage The latest, most cutting edge creations in contemporary performing arts have been brought to town for the ongoing Art Summit Indonesia. Entering its final week, the international festival presents inspiring artistic creativity to relish, as well showcasing...
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Rich look to Indonesia for exotic pets
Rich look to Indonesia for exotic pets Eric Unmacht, Deutsche Presse-Agentur/Jakarta Among the honking cabs and towering skyscrapers of New York City is likely the last place someone would look to find a Komodo Dragon, the giant lizard that devours live goats, deer and wild boars in its native...
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Biyan's young at heart collection no youth quake
Biyan's young at heart collection no youth quake Hera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The usual fashion queries about the latest collection from Biyan Wanaatmadja's teenage line (X) S.M.L. can be answered in two parts.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Gypsy queens: Sebastian takes a cruise to fashion hot spots
Gypsy queens: Sebastian takes a cruise to fashion hot spots Sherry Samtani, Contributor, Jakarta Last Thursday, the creme de la creme of society was out and about at Hotel Mulia Senayan in Central Jakarta for a firsthand look at local fashion at its best.
Sun, 03 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Factions vying for speakership
Factions vying for speakership M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foot-dragging among political factions in the People's Consultative Assembly over the mechanism for selecting its leaders prompted the law-making body on Saturday to extend its session until Monday.