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32 articles.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Nyoman Gunarsa, not a man to rest on his laurels

Nyoman Gunarsa, not a man to rest on his laurelsJean Couteau Contributor Klungkung, BaliIt is not himself, nor his works, that the celebrated Balinese painter Nyoman Gunarsa first introduces to his visitor."Look," he says in his hurried way before his visitor has even had the time to sit down.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Beijing dogs

Beijing dogsHawa ArofahI was overjoyed to set foot in Beijing again. Uncle Koo Tek Sian had invited me to the city for his 60th birthday party. "I'll reimburse you for everything when you arrive," he told me by phone before my departure.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Paranormal Lauren not one to play God

Paranormal Lauren not one to play GodChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta At the end of September 2002, Nyonya Lauren was sitting on the beach at Kuta, Bali, meditating. Suddenly she saw a huge wave rolling towards her, adorned by a crest of fire. Many dead bodies washed up on the shore.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/JP/7/SUNDAY

JP/7/SUNDAY Price does not really matter to animal lovers Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta The marital vow, to be faithful to one's spouse in times of joy and sorrow, seems to be applicable to bringing a new pet into the family.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Officials, reporters take shortcut to get train tickets

Officials, reporters take shortcut to get train ticketsEvi Mariani and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As most of the executive train tickets sold out three weeks prior to the Idul Fitri holiday, many of those who had planned to return to their hometowns to celebrate tried to take a short ...

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : The Strokes Album : Room On Fire (BMG Indonesia) For some time now, the latest Great White Hopes -- The Strokes, The Hives, The White Stripes and The Vines -- seem to have been getting more attention than they actually deserve.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Specialty stores offer a little taste of home

Specialty stores offer a little taste of homeSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta A friend once said, "If you grew up in Germany, memories of eating tasty German sausage would make your mouth water and leave you homesick".He is not alone.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/A world of difference in hospital costs

A world of difference in hospital costs Here is a comparison of bed prices at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM), the government-run central hospital and teaching facility in Central Jakarta, and Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Opening my eyes and seeing the world from both sides now

Opening my eyes and seeing the world from both sides nowAzwar Hasan, Contributor, Jakarta In Aceh, the land of my birth and where I lived until high school, I grew up in a traditional environment full of religious values.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Time for healthy change in ailing health service

Time for healthy change in ailing health serviceDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com When a man is discharged from hospital in excruciating pain and with part of his intestines hanging out because he is unable to pay his bills, it rightly attracts a lot of attention.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Jacob's supporters vow to occupy ICW's office

Jacob's supporters vow to occupy ICW's officeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 100 people rallied in front of the South Jakarta office of the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) on Saturday following the latter's plan to report Minister of Manpower Jacob Nuwa Wea to the police.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Media draws men in quest for the perfect body

Media draws men in quest for the perfect bodyTony Hotland The Jakarta Post JakartaIt used to be that one of the main things that distinguished women from men was the former's supposed "obsession" with the way they look. Well, they now can welcome a new but longtime hidden ally in that quest: Men.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Men drawn into quest for the perfect body

Men drawn into quest for the perfect bodyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It used to be that one of the main things that distinguished women from men was the former's supposed "obsession" with the way they look.Well, they now can welcome a new ally in that quest: Men.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Nyoman Gunarsa not resting on his laurels

Nyoman Gunarsa not resting on his laurelsJean Couteau, Contributor, Klungkung, Bali It is not himself, nor his works, that the celebrated Balinese painter Nyoman Gunarsa first introduces to his visitor."Look," he says in his hurried way before his visitor has even had time to sit down.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Specialty stores offer a little taste of home

Specialty stores offer a little taste of homeSusanna Tjokro Contributor Jakarta A friend once said, "If you grew up in Germany, memories of eating tasty German sausage would make your mouth water and make you homesick". He is not alone.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Six die in fire, child survives

Six die in fire, child survivesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six people died in a fire that gutted a house in the Attorney General's Office (AGO) housing complex in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, in the early hours of Saturday. There was one survivor.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/China's avant-garde artists dare to be different

China's avant-garde artists dare to be differentCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Of the 167 works at September's CP Open Biennale, those of four Chinese world-renowned avant-garde artists were heavyweight contributions in supporting the Biennale's visions.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/The dogs of Beijing

The dogs of BeijingHawa Arofah I was overjoyed to set foot in Beijing again. Uncle Koo Tek Sian had invited me to the city for his 60th birthday party. "I'll reimburse you for everything when you arrive," he told me by phone before my departure.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Police pledge to curb illegal loggers

Police pledge to curb illegal loggersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bahorok, North Sumatra National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has promised to take stern action against illegal loggers, as the death toll surged to 133 following the recent devastating flood in North Sumatra.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing The Matrix Revolutions (Sci-Fi/Action/Thriller, 129 minutes) Starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Ann Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Swept away by sadness

Swept away by sadness It was time once again for the round of finger-pointing -- another disaster to be picked apart and analyzed after the fact -- when a flash flood ripped through Bahorok area in Langkat regency, North Sumatra, last Sunday.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/TV Program: Sunday, November 9, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, November 9, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama7:00 Cartoon8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing The Four Feathers (Drama/War/Romance/Adventure, 131 minutes) Starring Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Kate Hudson, Djimon Hounsou. Directed by Shekhar Kapur.Fourth film adaptation of A.E.W.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Pet boarding business thrives during holiday season

Pet boarding business thrives during holiday seasonT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, The Jakarta Post As the Idul Fitri holiday approaches, many people are busy planning trips to their hometowns. Entire families will return to their hometowns and villages for joyous family reunions.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Cost not a concern for animal lovers

Cost not a concern for animal loversRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The marital vow, to be faithful to one's spouse in times of joy and sorrow, seems to be applicable to bringing a new pet into the family.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Taking customers on a journey from Paris to Seoul

Taking customers on a journey from Paris to SeoulShalimar The moment you walk into this shop, you will feel that you are somewhere in India, with spicy fragrance and Indian pop music blasting a warm welcome.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Pay up first policy puts life at risk

Pay up first policy puts life at risk It is not only the abject poor who are vulnerable in dealing with the Indonesian health service.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Protesters slam moves for Aceh, Papua

Protesters slam moves for Aceh, PapuaTiarma Siboro and Teuku Agam Muzakkir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Hundreds of protesters from the country's two troubled provinces took to the streets on Saturday to demand for an end to martial law in Aceh and attempts to partition Papua.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Various Album : Yes New York (Warner Music) In the past, New York's rock scene typically connected with big names like the Velvet Underground, Talking Heads and the Ramones, with hardly anyone of note emerging in their wake.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 9, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 9, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Nov. 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Making a dorm room into a welcoming home

Making a dorm room into a welcoming homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The client's brief was for a functional, low-cost dorm for his four employees. Architect Andra Matin took that and turned the project into unique and comfortable living quarters.

Sun, 09 Nov 2003

JP/Doctors need to get right bedside manner

Doctors need to get right bedside manner Indonesians spend a whopping US$300 million on overseas medical services each year, an official of the Ministry of Health announced earlier this week.I dare say I understand some of the reasons.