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35 articles.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/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, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Heritage trust races against time

Heritage trust races against time The Sumatra Heritage Trust (BWS), in cooperation with Netherlands Management Cooperation (NMCP), is putting together an integrated plan to preserve the Kesawan and Merdeka Square area in Medan.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Martha's labor of love

Martha's labor of love Martha Gunawan, the owner and director of Galeri Mon Decor, has been instrumental in the publication of the book telling Renato Cristiano's complete life story.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Machines we visit more than our relatives

Machines we visit more than our relatives Apparently next Saturday is Financial Day so a friend asked me to do a piece on ATMs. I gladly oblige.In my opinion, the ATM is on par with the mobile phone as one of the best inventions of the late century.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Majority rules: Let get into the spirit of tolerance

Majority rules: Let get into the spirit of toleranceWhen it comes around every year, Ramadhan is a special time to contemplate, when we can work on promoting good deeds and do away with sinful ones.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Indonesia suffers 3rd defeat in chess Olympiad

Indonesia suffers 3rd defeat in chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's squad had their third defeat in the chess Olympiad when they lost to the Czech Republic while their female compatriots triumphed over Lebanon in Calvia, Spain, on Friday.The men lost by 2.5 - 1.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/In the spotlight with a celebrity neighbor

In the spotlight with a celebrity neighbor This fasting month is different for Cikeas residents in Bogor, West Java. For this year, observance of Ramadhan in Cikeas, home to new President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is being done with full media coverage.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/King of reinvention Iwan Tirta strikes again

King of reinvention Iwan Tirta strikes againSherry Samtani, Contributor, Jakarta The many faces of Iwan Tirta include professor, international lawyer, author, the country's leading batik designer and now a designer of silverware.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Short is sweet in local publishing

Short is sweet in local publishing Although the novel has not been completely shut out of the picture, there has been a growing number of short story collections published in the past few years.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/In the media glare with observer Veven

In the media glare with observer VevenHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the grandstanding and clamoring for position in the colorful media jungle, Veven S.P. Wardhana stands out as a voice of understated reason.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Buyat suspects released, put under city arrest

Buyat suspects released, put under city arrestMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police suddenly released the five suspects in the Buyat case on Saturday after PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) embarked on a media campaign to secure their freedom.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/In with the old in a nod to tradition

In with the old in a nod to traditionMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta Everyone has their dream house; for one home owner returning from living in Europe, it is in the form of an old-style house that blends in with its surroundings, is in harmony with the tropical climate and offers an ...

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Magazines reach out to well-heeled

Magazines reach out to well-heeledHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While browsing through a local society magazine, "Johan", an Indonesian who has lived in the Netherlands for most of his life, pored over the parade of photos of people hobnobbing and partying.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Antasari's culinary legacy lives on

Antasari's culinary legacy lives onSuryatini N. Ganie, Contributor, Jakarta Those living near Kemang in South Jakarta will probably be "familiar" with a legacy of South Kalimantan's royal dynasty. They are bound to have been caught on Jl. Pangeran Antasari, notorious for its traffic jams.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Double Game (Thriller, 99 minutes) Starring Val Kilmer, Neve Campbell, Sam Shepard, Amy Smart, Faye Dunaway, Leo Fitzpatrick. Directed by Michael Haussman.Stuttering thriller has Kilmer playing a man with amnesia after surviving a murder attempt.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Yusra keeps to his true colors

Yusra keeps to his true colorsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are artists who feel they are commanders of the universe, the judge to put matters in black or white through their works.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Heritage trust races against time

Heritage trust races against timeThe Sumatra Heritage Trust (BWS), in cooperation with Netherlands Management Cooperation (NMCP), is putting together an integrated method to preserve the Kesawan and Merdeka Square area in Medan.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Short is sweet in publishing

Short is sweet in publishingAlthough the novel has not been completely shut out of the picture, there has been a growing number of short story collections published in the past few years.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/In the media glare with observer Veven

In the media glare with observer VevenHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid the grandstanding and clamoring for position in the colorful media jungle, Veven S.P. Wardhana stands out as a voice of understated reason.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Sabang: Out of harm's way

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. Slowly but surely, visitors are starting to make their way back to sample it gorgeous coastline.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Leaving home

Leaving homeBriony Kidd Olivia glides from the taxi and slips through the opening gate, nodding to the security guard without pausing.In one movement she takes out her key, fits the key into the lock and pushes her way inside. She closes the door quickly behind her. She is alone.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Linda Christanty: The need for critical thinking

Linda Christanty: The need for critical thinkingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Winning a prestigious literary prize provides more of a burden than pride and joy for writer Linda Christanty, who frets that her works still lack much in quality.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/A romantic dining spot in Yogyakarta

A romantic dining spot in YogyakartaChristina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta Sunset here is one of the most precious moments of the day.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Medan's heritage falls by the wayside

Medan's heritage falls by the waysideEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Medan The third most populous city in the country, Medan is changing fast, with much state-of-the-art construction planned.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/If You Go ...

If You Go ... Getting There: You can reach the regional airport in Leh via flights from Delhi, Srinigar and Chandigarh. From the Leh airport, take a taxi into town, where hotels and tour outfitters abound.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/TV Program: Sunday, October 24, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, October 24, 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, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Still playing

Still playing The Manchurian Candidate (Thriller/Sci-Fi/Drama, 130 minutes) Starring Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Live Schreiber, Jon Voight. Directed by Jonathan Demme.A veteran suspects a hidden agenda to plant an impostor in the White House. Strong atmosphere, intriguing.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Other tempting bites

Other tempting bitesBladok Restaurant, Jl. Sosrowijayan 76, Yogyakarta.Maybe the calmest restaurant in Sosrowijayan, but that does not mean that it is empty! The Indonesian and Western dishes are a little bit more expensive than other places in the area, but its salads, pasta and excellent pizza ...

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Roof of council building collapses

Roof of council building collapses INDONESIA: The roof of the Pekalongan municipal council building in Central Java suddenly collapsed around dawn on Saturday, but no fatalities were reported.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/A taste of South Kalimantan

A taste of South KalimantanSingkong Goreng Sambal (Cassava in Chili Sauce) Singkong (cassava) grows easily and abundantly in southern Kalimantan and is made into many regional snacks, mostly enjoyed mid mornings or late afternoons.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Seven more arrested in Mamasa

Seven more arrested in MamasaAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Some of the 1,500 refugees in Mamasa, South Sulawesi, began to head home on Saturday, as the situation has returned to normal in Aralle and Mambi districts, which were recently rocked by violence.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Let's get into the spirit of tolerance

Let's get into the spirit of tolerance When it comes around every year, Ramadhan is a special time to contemplate, when we can work on promoting good deeds and do away with sinful ones.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/The artistic escapades of painter Cristiano

The artistic escapades of painter CristianoCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaRenato Cristiano: A Journey through Painting Bruce W.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Medan's heritage buildings fall by the wayside

Medan's heritage buildings fall by the waysideEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/MedanThe third most populous city in the country, Medan is changing fast. In a bid to live up to its recently obtained metropolitan status, the North Sumatra capital has much state-of-the-art construction planned.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004

JP/Police vow to stop illegal raids on nightspots

Police vow to stop illegal raids on nightspotsLeony Aurora and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police deployed 600 Mobile Brigade members and 500 officers to patrol the streets on Saturday, as a preventive measure against more raids on nightspots during Ramadhan.