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Searching for all articles published on 2003-10-19 ...

39 articles.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/OnTheShelves

OnTheShelves Si Parasit Lajang -- Seks, Sketsa & Cerita (The Single Parasite -- Sex, Sketches and Stories), GagasMedia, Jakarta, August 2003 180 ppThis is 35-year-old acclaimed author Ayu Utami's third book, after Saman (1998), a well-written work which rocked the literary world with mostly ...

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Short films come up short in gaining respect as a medium

Short films come up short in gaining respect as a mediumHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It all started with the bandied about slogan "Making a film is easy" after the end of the authoritarian Soeharto era, which was followed by a landmark film festival in 1999.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Tackling stress can be a laughing matter

Tackling stress can be a laughing matterMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's been another blah day at the office, the roof is leaking and you start to wonder about the early onset of the seven-year itch.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Closure

ClosureDewi AnggraeniMartine and I were in Bali four months after the Bali bombing. We were struck by the small number of tourists, especially international visitors. Shops and restaurants in Kuta were practically empty.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Film expert sees room for all in RI cinema

Film expert sees room for all in RI cinemaHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It goes without saying that quantity does not always represent quality. Despite a growing number of local films entering movie houses, most come up short in terms of story and technical skills.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Closure

ClosureDewi Anggraeni Martine and I were in Bali four months after the Bali bombing. We were struck by the small number of tourists, especially international visitors.Shops and restaurants in Kuta were practically empty.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Identity (Thriller/Mystery, 91 minutes) Starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina, Clea Duvall. Directed by James Mangold.Well-crafted Hitchcockian thriller set in an isolated motel where 10 strangers are stranded during a terrible storm.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Local soundtracks start playing Hollywood's tune

Local soundtracks start playing Hollywood's tuneM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hollywood movie soundtracks have become overtly cliched and overdone these days -- they are conceived by film producers in one and the same package with the movie itself.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/David, slicker than the average pop star

David, slicker than the average pop starHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta British pop phenom Craig David really cares about his teenage fan base, for that must be the explanation why only teen-focused media were invited to cover his concert here on Tuesday night.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Hair coloring: High hopes Indonesia will be to dye for

Hair coloring: High hopes Indonesia will be to dye forBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was no clash of sharpened scissors and no fur flew as some of the country's top hairstylists were brought together to show their stuff.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Minimalist lighting popular among young people

Minimalist lighting popular among young peopleSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deciding which lighting fixture one will choose in terms of design and function is a matter of taste but there has been a growing trend among young people to use modern and simple "minimalist" lighting for ...

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Digital video a cheap shot for filmmakers

Digital video a cheap shot for filmmakersJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Celluloid film has long been regarded as the best medium for feature films.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Two workers die in landslide

Two workers die in landslide INDONESIA: Two workers were killed and 17 others injured in a landslide in Wonosobo regency, Central Java on Saturday morning.Local officials said the accident occurred when the residents of Banyumadal village were excavating a hillside to widen the road below it.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Animation: Highly skilled but in need of support

Animation: Highly skilled but in need of supportHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Animator Deswara Aulia and his colleagues from dementiA Animation got a good talking to from American animator Larry Feign when they met at Animation Super Pitch, Asia's first animation pitching competition held ...

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Motoa to host 5th PP Cup

Motoa to host 5th PP Cup JAKARTA: A total cash prize of Rp 150 million (US$19,000) is on offer for 30 pro golfers when they compete in the 5th Pemuda Panca Sila Cup from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/RI film not off the critical list

RI film not off the critical listJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta While fans of Indonesian music can take their pick from the wide selection of albums in record stores, those in search of local flavor in the movie section are not so lucky.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Designer Iwan takes off with new line of tableware

Designer Iwan takes off with new line of tablewareBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Batik designer Iwan Tirta holds up a copy of last Saturday's edition of this newspaper, his attention focused on a profile of Clint Eastwood.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Three Poso gunmen killed, two more captured

Three Poso gunmen killed, two more capturedLa Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi A joint police and military force killed three gunmen and captured two other suspects in the killing of at least 13 people in recent attacks in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, police said on Saturday.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Short circuit: Eating, drinking and inhaling short films

Short circuit: Eating, drinking and inhaling short filmsTintin Wulia, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali I sat on one of the balcony seats among the audience, looking down to the stage.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Not quite a wrap for local films

Not quite a wrap for local filmsAs more local films find their way into movie theaters, the film industry seems to be pulling itself out of the doldrums of the last decade -- and buoying the hopes of filmgoers.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Motoa to host 5th PP Cup

Motoa to host 5th PP Cup JAKARTA: A total cash prize of Rp 150 million (US$19,000) is on offer for 30 pro golfers when they compete in the 5th Pemuda Panca Sila Cup from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Film festivals giving space for different tastes

Film festivals giving space for different tastesShanty Harmayn, Contributor, Jakarta After reading Kenneth Turan's Sundance to Sarajevo, film festivals and the world they made, it is still startling for a film festival organizer like myself to be reminded that there are more than 400 -- maybe 500 ...

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/A brush with death and the kindness of strangers

A brush with death and the kindness of strangersDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia He represents the image with which many Australian men, some consciously, others unconsciously, want to identify -- energetic, casual and bent on enjoying life.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Delay may boost Akbar election bid

Delay may boost Akbar election bidKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar executives upped the pressure on Saturday on participants of the party's leadership meeting in Jakarta to delay the selection of its presidential candidate from February to April next year.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/A brush with death and the kindness of strangers

A brush with death and the kindness of strangersDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia He represents the image with which many Australian men, some consciously, others unconsciously, want to identify -- energetic, casual and bent on enjoying life.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/ABC wants IBF HQ moved to Singapore

ABC wants IBF HQ moved to SingaporeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) will propose the headquarters of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) be moved from England to Singapore to save operational cost.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Welfare of film crews gets second billing

Welfare of film crews gets second billingNelfi Wibowo, Contributor, Jakarta With 26 feature films coming into theaters since 2000 -- a bumper crop compared to the lean years of the 1990s -- glamorous gala premieres are becoming a regular event.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Man-eating crocodiles a grisly draw

Man-eating crocodiles a grisly draw A couple of giant crocodiles, killed and stuffed six years ago after devouring several people, provide a bit of color at the small, unpretentious museum that lies in the foothills outside Tenggarong.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Women security guards take stand in male domain

Women security guards take stand in male domainT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta, tabita@cbn.net.id News of the Aug. 5 JW Marriott bombing that killed 12 people, including two security guards of the hotel, hit home for Ida Heryani.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Kutai Kartanegara: 'Hot' property seeks spot on tourist map

Kutai Kartanegara: 'Hot' property seeks spot on tourist mapPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan After a 10-minute walk from our hotel, we arrived at a small quay right across from the old palace complex, packed with local holidaymakers.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Silvi outplays Ling to move closer to Asia championship

Silvi outplays Ling to move closer to Asia championshipZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Silvi Antarini, who has been hailed as Indonesia's future badminton hope, moved a step closer to becoming Asian champion after beating Ling Wan Ting of Hong Kong in the semifinals of the JVC Asian ...

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing American Wedding (Comedy, 97 minutes) Starring Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas. Directed by Jesse Dylan.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Remembering a brush with death and the kindness of strangers

Remembering a brush with death and the kindness of strangersDewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne, AustraliaHe represents the image with which many Australian men, some consciously, others unconsciously, want to identify -- energetic, casual and bent on enjoying life.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Two workers die in landslide

Two workers die in landslide INDONESIA: Two workers were killed and 17 others injured in a landslide in Wonosobo regency, Central Java on Saturday morning.Local officials said the accident occurred when the residents of Banyumadal village were excavating a hillside to widen the road below it.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 19, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 19, 2003Exhibitions* Graphic Art Trienal Seni Grafis Indonesia 2003, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Oct. 19.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Truly Indonesian interior design has yet to emerge

Truly Indonesian interior design has yet to emergeRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The interior design business looks bright as the property sector has started to recover in the past couple of years but like other developing countries truly Indonesian interior designs have still taken time to ...

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Kutai Kartanegara: 'Hot' property seeks spot on tourist map

Kutai Kartanegara: 'Hot' property seeks spot on tourist mapPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan After a 10-minute walk from our hotel, we arrived at a small quay right across from the old palace complex, packed with local holidaymakers.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/On guard in learning a local martial art

On guard in learning a local martial artJohnny Landung, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Your vision is blurry with sweat and physical exhaustion as you throw yourself for the hundredth time into sikap pendeta, the priest stance.

Sun, 19 Oct 2003

JP/Prosecutors want 14 years for GAM speechwriter

Prosecutors want 14 years for GAM speechwriterNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Prosecutors demanded on Saturday a 14-year jail term for a man who wrote speeches and campaigned on behalf of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in its fight for independence.