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Searching for all articles published on 2005-02-06 ...

23 articles.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/A timid walk to a place free from discrimination

A timid walk to a place free from discriminationEvi Mariani and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the past two years, Daniel Kristanto, 28, has not been afraid to get into a traffic argument in Jakarta despite his obvious ethnic Chinese appearance.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Discriminatory rules still haunt Chinese-Indonesians

Discriminatory rules still haunt Chinese-IndonesiansKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For badminton legend Tan Joe Hok, 67, any discussion about discrimination against suku Tionghoa (the term used by many Chinese-Indonesians to describe themselves) is frustrating.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/'Rainmaker' spins indelible tale

'Rainmaker' spins indelible taleMarianne Katoppo, Contributor, JakartaThe Rainmaker's Daughter Richard Oh 210 pp. Metafor Publishing 2004 The Rainmaker's Daughter is a title die-hard feminists would strenuously object to.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/On the Record: The Music

On the Record: The MusicArtist : The Music Album : Welcome to The North (EMI) Imagine Led Zeppelin (the legendary group's watered-down version, of course) fronted by Rush's Geedy Lee and you get The Music's Welcome to The North.The Led Zep comparison is inevitable here.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Govt to house tsunami orphans

Govt to house tsunami orphansApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The government plans to set up some 50 orphanages, which could accommodate up to 50,000 children orphaned by the Dec. 26 tsunamis, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said here on Saturday.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/The tri-colored calico

The tri-colored calicoAmir Yahyapati ABY With a screech of brakes and squeal of rubber, a cat crossing the road was crushed under the wheels of a public minivan. Its insides spilled out of its torn belly. The cat convulsed briefly and then lay still.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Islamic New Year; what new year?

Islamic New Year; what new year? In the lead up to the Chinese New Year which will fall on Feb. 9, shopping malls in the city have turned red with decorations and other paraphernalia to encourage shoppers to spend for the festivities.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Langkawi, island of eagles and legends

Langkawi, island of eagles and legendsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Langkawi, Malaysia Two red eagles soared over the popular Cenang Beach on Langkawi Island, Malaysia, as a few European tourists relaxed on the white sand.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Lita looks at life from both sides now

Lita looks at life from both sides nowBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When memory fails her about her days on the international tennis circuit, Lita Liem Sugiarto finds the answers she needs in two small notebooks.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/On the Record: Live

On the Record: LiveArtist : Live Album : Awake: The Best of Live (Universal Music) Critics have said that grunge died with Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain, and that it died a slow and painful death.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Paradise island for duty-free shoppers

Paradise island for duty-free shoppers When you arrive at Langkawi airport or the island's port, you will be greeted by big billboards:"Welcome to Langkawi, the Duty Free Island".

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Old bomb found in Pekanbaru

Old bomb found in Pekanbaru INDONESIA: Residents of Tenayan village in Bukit Raya district outside of Pekanbaru city panicked on Saturday morning after discovering a bomb believed to date back to the time of the Japanese occupation (1942-1945) in Riau.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Happy birthday, Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Happy birthday, Pramoedya Ananta Toer Internationally acclaimed writer and Nobel Prize for Literature multiple nominee Pramoedya Ananta Toer celebrates his 80th birthday today.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing The Aviator (Drama, 166 minutes). Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Alan Alda, John C Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Gwen Stefani. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Monkey runs as rooster take up rule

Monkey runs as rooster take up ruleLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the passing of the year of the mischievous monkey in 2004, it is now time to embrace the year of the rooster.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/TV Program: Sunday, February 6, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, February 6, 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 Arena 11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/;AFP;

;AFP; ANPAf..r.. High-quake-US Former US presidents Bush, Clinton to visit tsunami-ravaged natio JP/2/High Bush, Clinton to visit tsunami areas ;REUTERS; ANPAf..r..

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Romy Rafael: Hypnotherapy's self-appointed PR man

Romy Rafael: Hypnotherapy's self-appointed PR manEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Donning black attire from head to foot, gypsy earrings and headcover, and dangling a pocket watch, Romy Rafael, the rising hypnotist, mesmerizes the public through his new form of entertainment on a private TV ...

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Perverse Americana invades the planet of Super Sunday

Perverse Americana invades the planet of Super Sunday Sir Paul McCartney's wardrobe has been checked and rechecked by the FBI, Mi6 and Jeb Bush, all in preparation for the most- watched, single day sporting event on this planet.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Movie Trivia

Movie Trivia John Constantine has been to hell and back.Born with a gift he didn't want, the ability to clearly recognize the half-breed angels and demons that walk the earth in human skin, Constantine (KEANU REEVES) was driven to take his own life to escape the tormenting clarity of his vision.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (Romance/Comedy, 108 minutes). Starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones, Jim Broadbent. Directed by Beeban Kidron.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/Roosters are ready to crow

Roosters are ready to crow Chinese New Year is coming, and the roosters are ready to crow on the dawn of Feb. 9, 2005.Chinese Jakartans have been preparing for family gatherings at home.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005

JP/How to get there

How to get there A variety of carriers provide direct flights from major cities in Indonesia, such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Padang, to Kuala Lumpur.Among these, the most popular airline is probably Air Asia, which offers only budget fares.