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Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Lover's eyes
Lover's eyesKirk Coningham It wasn't something of which he was particularly proud.David told himself it was just a bar, but when the beautiful girl smiled and started walking his way, he new it wasn't. He could feel himself blushing and wished he wouldn't.David Majors was married to his work.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Garut: Taking the waters in West Java
Garut: Taking the waters in West JavaHera Diani , The Jakarta Post/Garut, West Java------------------------------ Cradled in a ring of mountains with water, water everywhere, the cool climes of Garut made it West Java's answer to the Swiss alps for Dutch colonists.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Finding educational toys for your kids
Finding educational toys for your kidsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When it comes to choosing toys for their children, most parents buy them not only for fun, but also for educational reasons.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
The search for nurses with a better bedside manner
The search for nurses with a better bedside mannerRatih Sayidun and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Jakarta Rahma has worked for the past two years at a small medical clinic in Depok, south of Jakarta, as well as taking patients at home, despite not having a license to open a practice of her own.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Sabang: Out of harm's way
Sabang: Out of harm's wayNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh---------------------- INTRO: A victim of circumstance, the once thriving tourist area of Sabang was inevitably affected by the strife in the rest of Aceh.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Can local fashion designers look beyond these shores?
Can local fashion designers look beyond these shores?Kylah Brown, Contributor/Jakarta Given its access to outstanding textiles and cheap labor, Indonesia should be at the forefront of the fashion industry.But, unfortunately, it is not. It isn't even close.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Taking the waters in West Java
Taking the waters in West Java Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Garut, West Java------------------------------ Cradled in a ring of mountains with water, water everywhere, the cool climes of Garut made it West Java's answer to the Swiss alps for Dutch colonists.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Jakarta History Museum
Jakarta History MuseumDaytime tour (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.) Nov. 28: Bandengan Mosque Dec. 19: Sion ChurchEvening tour (7 p.m. - 9 pm) Nov. 28: Jakarta History Museum Dec. 19: Museum Taman PrasastiThe museum will creat private tours to the client's specifications. For more information, tel.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Jakarta: On history's trail in Jakarta
Jakarta: On history's trail in JakartaSusanna Tjokro, Contributor/Jakarta--------------------------- INTRO: Most of us give little thought to the history on our doorstep. But you can forget those stodgy history lessons from school when you hit the pavement on a historical tour of the city.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Susilo calls on nation to exercise restraint
Susilo calls on nation to exercise restraintThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all groups in the country to put their individual interests behind the greater cause of helping the nation.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Troops kill 17 rebels in Aceh
Troops kill 17 rebels in Aceh INDONESIA: The military said on Saturday soldiers killed 17 rebels in the latest clashes in Aceh province, where security forces are waging an all-out offensive against separatist rebels.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Arts and crafts showcased
Arts and crafts showcased INDONESIA: End-of-year shoppers can take their pick of the wares available at a couple of events in Jakarta.A bazaar featuring products from Pakistan, ranging from handmade embroidery to antique jewelry, is being held at Hotel Kemang on Jl. Kemang Raya, South Jakarta.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Greysia, Rizal advance to Richmond finals
Greysia, Rizal advance to Richmond finalsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Mixed doubles pairs Greysia Polii and Muhamad Rizal are the only Indonesia's medal contenders at the 2004 World Junior Badminton Championships in Richmond, Canada.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
More open spaces urged for healthy hearts
More open spaces urged for healthy heartsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) has urged the new government to provide more open spaces where people can exercise and pursue a healthy lifestyle.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Leaving the big question hanging
Leaving the big question hangingEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta-------------------------------------- Apakah Soekarno Terlibat Peristiwa G30S? (Was Soekarno involved in G30S?) Kerstin Beise Ombak, Yogyakarta September 2004 494 pp ------------------------------------------- Is it really...
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 31, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 31, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Sabang: Out of harm's way in Sabang
Sabang: Out of harm's way in SabangNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A victim of circumstance, the once thriving tourist area of Sabang was inevitably affected by the strife in the rest of Aceh. Slowly but surely, visitors are starting to make their way back to sample it gorgeous coastline.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Empowering people to become survivors
Empowering people to become survivorsCompounding the challenge of cultural diversity in treating trauma in the country's far-flung archipelago is a linguistic factor: No word exists in Bahasa Indonesia for "survivor".
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
On history's trail in Jakarta
On history's trail in JakartaSusanna Tjokro Contributor/Jakarta--------------------------- INTRO: Most of us give little thought to the history on our doorstep. But you can forget those stodgy history lessons from school when you hit the pavement on a historical tour of the city.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Empowering people to be survivors
Empowering people to be survivors Compounding the challenge of cultural diversity in treating trauma in the country's far-flung archipelago is a linguistic factor: No word exists in Bahasa Indonesia for "survivor".
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
A culture of death lives on
A culture of death lives onJacqueline Mackenzie, Contributor/Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi Whatever travel agents may say, there are not many places in the world where cultures have survived the tendrils of travel and telecommunications, or where the visitor does not feel traditions have been tainted...
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Thaksin frees some 'innocent' detainees
Thaksin frees some 'innocent' detaineesAlisa Tang, Associated Press/Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced on Saturday that hundreds of Muslims detained after a riot in the country's restive south would be freed, in a bid to ease tensions over the deaths of 85 accused rioters --...
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Elly taking nursing off the sidelines
Elly taking nursing off the sidelinesRatih Sayidun and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Jakarta Countless parents want their children to become doctors, but they would be less than enthusiastic -- probably downright angry -- if the latter wished to become a nurse.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Having fun at shopping malls
Having fun at shopping mallsT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta Malls have become more than shopping destinations. People go to malls for relaxation, to meet their friends -- "to see and to be seen" -- to dine or to drink coffee. For many children, malls also provide them with somewhere to play.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
If You Go ...
If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra.Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
More RI migrant workers arrive home
More RI migrant workers arrive homeThe Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Batam/Pekanbaru A trickle of Indonesian migrant workers made their way home from Malaysia as an amnesty program for illegal workers entered its second day on Saturday.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 31, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 31, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Melting Point by Kenji Sasaki, Koi Cafe and Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 10 A, South Jakarta (Tel. 7195707), until Oct. 31. * Painting Story Along the Street, by Totok BS, Gallery Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Tel.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
If You Go ...
If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra.Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Better nurses means better health care
Better nurses means better health care The meeting hall of the orphanage in the Yogyakarta district of Gunung Kidul -- one of the poorest districts of the country only a decade ago -- was full of men and women in brown uniforms.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004
Irene gets silver at chess Olympiad
Irene gets silver at chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irene Kharisma secured a silver medal at the chess Olympiad in Calvia, Spain, while fellow young star Susanto Megaranto helped Indonesia's men's team improve their rank from last season.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
'Key to stopping mobs is enforcing law firmly'
'Key to stopping mobs is enforcing law firmly' The Jakarta administration and the police have made strong statements with regard to militants who vandalized entertainment centers and nightspots over the past two weeks, but neither have taken any legal action against the perpetrators.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Waiting for Susilo to keep his promises on Aceh
Waiting for Susilo to keep his promises on AcehAguswandi, London Aceh will be the best place to judge whether the new government will be any different from previous regimes in Indonesia. One of the biggest challenges for Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono's government is to resolve the conflict in Aceh...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Mining firms post strong profits
Mining firms post strong profitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed state mining firms PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and PT Timah announced on Friday that they recorded higher net profits by more than two folds in the first nine months of this year, due to higher prices of mining commodities.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in Aceh
Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in AcehNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA group of armed men shot dead an elementary school teacher and injured his son and a neighbor in Sawang district, South Aceh regency, according to an official military account on Friday.Capt.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Kaban reports loggers to AGO
Kaban reports loggers to AGO JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry MS Kaban reported 19 people to the Attorney General's Office on Friday for their alleged involvement in illegal logging.The minister refused to identify the people, pending an investigation by prosecutors.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
This week's Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post will appear
This week's Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post will appear with a special supplement, Alternative Adventures, focused on travel. The supplement, provided at no extra charge, is another part of our effort to serve our community of readers and advertisers. -- Editor
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
A wind of change?
A wind of change? The wind of change has struggled in Indonesia for some time, but now there seems to be a real hope that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will usher in the required gust to blow away the bad habits of the past.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Indofood profit falls 37% on weaker rupiah
Indofood profit falls 37% on weaker rupiahBloomberg, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest maker of instant noodles, said profit fell 37 percent in the first nine months this year, as a drop in the rupiah made it more expensive to pay foreign-currency debt and import wheat.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Stop forced eviction now: Geneva-based rights group
Stop forced eviction now: Geneva-based rights groupM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An international housing rights protection organization called on the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to put a stop to forced evictions in Indonesia.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Police renew warning of bomb attacks
Police renew warning of bomb attacksAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following warnings of terrorist attacks during the ongoing fasting month, the police have beefed up security around foreign embassies in Jakarta, foreign representative offices, western facilities, and tourist sites across...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Lizard meal lands Indian airline in soup
Lizard meal lands Indian airline in soup NEW DELHI: The lizard biryani served on a Jet Airways flight in India proved just too spicy for a startled passenger who is taking the private carrier to court.The airline admitted in a statement published Friday that it had launched an inquiry into how the...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Customer reports to law on water service
Customer reports to law on water service JAKARTA: A customer reported on Friday the city water company's foreign partner PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) to the Jakarta Police, claiming that he could no longer take the frequent disruptions to service and the poor quality of water.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
President, House face off on TNI issue
President, House face off on TNI issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta House of Representative speakers and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met for the first time on Friday amid tension between the two sides over who should lead the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Teachers ask for review of decree
Teachers ask for review of decree JAKARTA: The Association of Private Teachers and the Education Council in Rembang, Central Java, have written to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to seek a review of a decree that places restrictions on who can take the recruitment test for civil servants.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
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100 days for new research and technology minister Sulfikar Amir Troy, New York2. Owen -- Score card for the new law on regional government 2 x 30 New balance of power between central and local governments Score card for the new law on regional governmentOwen Podger Jakarta
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Accused STPDN hazers file counter complaint
Accused STPDN hazers file counter complaintYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Two students blamed for the latest violent hazing incident at the state-run Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, filed a counter complaint with police against the victim.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Visa policy discourages Bali tourists
Visa policy discourages Bali touristsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar The visa-on-arrival policy has discouraged foreigners from traveling to Bali, the country's main tourist destination, a recent survey revealed.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Profiles: Jakarta councillors
Profiles: Jakarta councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Poso local nabbed for carrying gun
Poso local nabbed for carrying gun PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi Police chief said on Friday that a resident of Poso regency had been arrested in conflict-torn Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi.Brig. Gen. Aryanto Sutadi said the resident was nabbed a few days ago for possession of arms.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Buat tgl 31 oct. nvn
Buat tgl 31 oct. nvn Sabang: Out of harm's wayNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A victim of circumstance, the once thriving tourist area of Sabang was inevitably affected by the strife in the rest of Aceh.