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Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Furniture: New outlet focuses on imported goods
Furniture: New outlet focuses on imported goodsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A woman stepped out of a Toyota Alphard van after it stopped in front of a department store in Warung Buncit area, South Jakarta. A few minutes later, a Mercedes-Benz dropped two women.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Original Pilates opens branch
Original Pilates opens branch Pilates Bodyworks of Singapore, which is the only pilates studio in Asia certified by the Pilates center in the United States, opened its first franchised branch at Bimasena Club in South Jakarta last week.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Panasonic launches dish dryer
Panasonic launches dish dryer Japanese-Indonesia joint-venture company PT Panasonic Manufacturing Indonesia recently launched a modern and hygienic DSterile dish dryer that can kill Escherichia Coli (E-Coli) and Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Dazzling Diva
Dazzling DivaPopular singer and performer Titi DJ pulled all the stops to deliver theater, dance and kungfu in her first-ever solo show, Sang Dewi at the Jakarta Convention Center, eliciting an ovation from thoroughly entertained fans.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Home entertainment: It's the Tablet DVD era!
Home entertainment: It's the Tablet DVD era!Doharto J. Simatupang, Contributor/Jakarta It is not uncommon when driving home from the office to find yourself stuck in some massive traffic jam and in serious need of entertainment. Most people just listen to music on their cassette or CD player.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Fasting vs. clubbing: The struggle continues
Fasting vs. clubbing: The struggle continues The Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan starts on Oct. 4 this year. Food, drink and the making of beasts with two backs are all strictly forbidden during the hours of daylight.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Culture: Preserving Dayak traditional instruments
Culture: Preserving Dayak traditional instrumentsBambang Bider, Contributor/The Jakarta Post When I called on him at his house for an interview, Dayak artist Kristian Mara was helping his pet monkey drink a glass of chocolate milk. "Well, I don't do this because I have lots of money.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Chomel introduces new collections
Chomel introduces new collections International crystal and pearl producer Chomel introduced new collections to Indonesian customers at Plaza Indonesia last week.A wide range of crystal accessories set in rhodium or gold, such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches, and rings were exhibited.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
First Barbie boutique at PIM II
First Barbie boutique at PIM II The first boutique of children's fashion doll Barbie has opened at the new upmarket shopping center Pondok Indah Mall II in South Jakarta.Established by PT Mitra Adi Perkasa (MAP), the boutique provides Barbie dolls engaged in various activities along with the...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Japan's Mizuno gaining popularity
Japan's Mizuno gaining popularity Despite the tough competition from American and European brands, Japanese footwear and apparel brand Mizuno is gaining popularity.Brought to Indonesia by high-profile sports and fashion retail company PT Mitra Adi Perkasa (MAP), Mizuno products are available at the...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Rosni Idham: Poet between worlds
Rosni Idham: Poet between worldsRobin Lim, Contributor/Ubud, Bali The night of Oct. 7, 2005, Rosni Idham will be reading poetry at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) in Bali; almost 10 months ago, on the night of Dec. 26, 2004, she was feeding tsunami survivors in Meulaboh, Aceh.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Books: Latest edition of 'Jakarta Meeting Planner's Guide' released
Books: Latest edition of 'Jakarta Meeting Planner's Guide' released----------------- Jakarta Meeting Planner's Guide 2005/2006 Chief Editor Indra Sukirno, PT Ventura Perdana Utama for the Jakarta Convention and Exhibition Bureau, September 2005, 216 pages --------------- Good news for all meeting...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Comfortable with sneakers
Comfortable with sneakersA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Barring 'traditional' wedding parties, young businessman Winfred Hutabarat wears sneakers on any and all occasions, including to his office in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Faint Balinese voices to grace UWRF
Faint Balinese voices to grace UWRFI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali To the general public, Bali's contemporary literary landscape is a barren desert sporadically punctuated by a few monumental figures such as Putu Wijaya, Ikranegara or Umbu Landu Paranggi.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/5/Typ
JP/5/TypSpirit of ArtsTris Neddy Santo is displaying her paintings at the National Gallery in Gambir through Oct. 10.The Spirit of Arts 1970-2005 exhibition, which was opened on Friday by former Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika, features paintings made by Tris since she started career...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/14/note
JP/14/noteNotice The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival program was accurate at the time of printing. The Jakarta Post will inform readers of any alteration in scheduling that might result from recent events. -- Editor
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Exploring the capital: An experience of diversity
Exploring the capital: An experience of diversityMichele Soeryadjaya, Grade 9/Jakarta Int'l School During the week I spent exploring the city of Jakarta, the capital of the world's largest archipelago, Indonesia, I have discovered it to be a melting pot overflowing with rich culture, traditions...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
New furniture outlet focuses on imported goods
New furniture outlet focuses on imported goods Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaA woman stepped out of a Toyota Alphard van after it stopped in front of a department store in Warung Buncit area, South Jakarta. A few minutes later, a Mercedes-Benz dropped two women.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Model, swimmer Elsa Manora maintains figure through sport
Model, swimmer Elsa Manora maintains figure through sportA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Swimmer Elsa Manora Nasution is now regularly seen on television advertisements that highlight her shapely figure, doing aerobics and promoting a brand of a non-fat, high calcium milk.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Diva Titi DJ wows, wows crowd with theatrical concert
Diva Titi DJ wows, wows crowd with theatrical concertTari Danawidjaja, Contributor/Jakarta When Titi Dwijayanti, aka Titi DJ, was 17, she had no experience in modeling or in beauty pageants. But amazingly, she took off to London for the Miss World 1983 Contest and gave herself a shot, even if she...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Fare increases, strikes greet fuel price hike
Fare increases, strikes greet fuel price hikeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Suparlan, 36, was obviously shocked when asked for Rp 2,500 (24 US dollar cents) for the short trip between Muncul and Ciputat, both in Tangerang, that he had previously paid only Rp 1,700.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Fuel compensation disbursement begins as protests continue
Fuel compensation disbursement begins as protests continueThe Jakarta Post Bandung/Jambi/Ambon/Kupang/Batam/Yogyakarta/Surakarta Thousands of public transportation drivers nationwide went on strike on Saturday as top government officials were deployed across the country to oversee the disbursement...
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
Recent bomb attacks in Indonesia
Recent bomb attacks in Indonesia Following is a chronology of some of the major blasts in Indonesia in recent years.May 28, 2005 - two bombs rip through a busy market in a Christian town in eastern Indonesia, killing up to 21 people.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Murdoch buys 20 percent stake in 'ANTV'
Murdoch buys 20 percent stake in 'ANTV'Chris Brummitt, Associated Press, JakartaRupert Murdoch's Asian broadcaster will take a 20 percent stake in the Indonesian television network ANTV, officials announced on Friday, tapping into the country's competitive but expanding broadcasting market.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
WTO steals limelight as ASEAN thrashes out accords
WTO steals limelight as ASEAN thrashes out accordsLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Vientiane Some 16 regional countries wrapped-up a three day conference here on Friday, pledging to promote global trade when the WTO meets in Hong Kong later this year, to reduce poverty and combat record oil prices.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Establishment of Papuan council runs into more problems
Establishment of Papuan council runs into more problemsNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, JayapuraThe ongoing formation of Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) has drawn strong opposition from Papuan tribal leaders and churchmen, who feel disappointed with what they say are the central...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Rupiah Rates Sept.30
Rupiah Rates Sept.30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,240.46 7,475.22 7,898.95 7,816.60 Brunei dollar 1 6,403.27 5,807.48 6,137.90 6,072.70 Canadian dollar 1 9,229.06 8,371.74 8,846.58 8,754.05 Swiss franc 1 8,364.28 7,588.77 8,017.64 7,935.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
JP/4/ago
JP/4/agoGraft probes giving CEOs, governors restless nights: AGOThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Intensive media coverage of the current crackdown on corruption in state institutions has created nervousness among many top executives of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and regional administrations as they...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Freedom Guard to protect minority groups from terror
Freedom Guard to protect minority groups from terrorTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's founding fathers declared that this country would embrace various cultures, ethnic groups, religions and beliefs, however such idealism is fast disappearing and freedom to enjoy this diversity...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
To support farmers
To support farmers by real actions I refer to the article by Benget Simbolon in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 28 entitled Give farmers the attention they deserve, and would like to comment as follows. My father is a farmer in a village named Urung Panei, Simalungun.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
1. Parpol (2x18)
1. Parpol (2x18) How parties picked legislators in 2004 2. AGO (1x30) Graft probes make CEOs nervous 3. PKI1(1x30) Past atrocities still create fear 4. PKI2 (1x38) PKI killings leave many questions unanswered
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Medco Energi buys oil firm for $30m
Medco Energi buys oil firm for $30m SINGAPORE: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's largest publicly traded oil company, said it bought for US$29.7 million a local company that holds exploration and production rights in South Kalimantan.Medco Far East Ltd.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Fuel prices leap 126.6 percent
Fuel prices leap 126.6 percentRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government rang in October with a very steep fuel price hike -- by an average of 126.6 percent -- amid a relatively minor clash, sporadic protests and long lines at gas stations.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Visit to Besakih Temple
Visit to Besakih Temple On Sept. 3, I tried to visit Besakih Temple in Bali. Having paid Rp 15,000 to enter with a car, I was stopped at the gate and told that a local guide is mandatory. I don't believe it is, but I was willing to pay.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
1. FUEL: 1 X 30
1. FUEL: 1 X 302. PROTEST: 2 X 21 Nationwide fuel hike protests lose steam 3. ANTV: 2 X 24 Rupert Murdoch to purchase 20 percent stake in 'ANTV'
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Two TNI officers, one cop nabbed in drug party
Two TNI officers, one cop nabbed in drug partyAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaTwo TNI soldiers, one police officer and a civil servant in the Jakarta administration were arrested on Friday for crystal methamphetamine possession and use in a private party at the Dusit Hotel in Mangga Dua, West...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
The cultural dimension of disasters
The cultural dimension of disastersKoen Meyers Jakarta The earthquake and tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004 has caused more than two hundred thousand victims and evoked a tremendous impact on the livelihood systems of coastal communities in the region, i.e.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Community police
Community police The police's separation from the Indonesian Military (TNI) began when the People's Consultative Assembly issued Decree No. 7/2000, which came into effect in 2001.In 2002, Law No. 2/2002 was issued to strengthen the separation.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
[b] The transition back to the nagari system requires
The transition back to the nagari system requires preconditioning and proactive measures.;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..Challenges in revitalizing the traditional governance systems JP/6/INDRAChallenges of revitalizing traditional governance systemsRanny Emilia and Mochamad Indrawan Jakarta The revival of...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
How political parties selected their legislators in 2004
How political parties selected their legislators in 2004 electionsHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post JakartaRather than "ladies and gentlemen", a provincial candidate for the House of Representatives once addressed an audience "Bapak dua dan ibu dua (father two and mother two).
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
WOMF opens in Sarajevo
WOMF opens in SarajevoSARAJEVO: The first World Oriental Music Festival (WOMF) opened on Thursday in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, bringing together musicians from 14 countries on three continents.Ethno-pop music artists from Algeria, Bahrain, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq,...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Police press charges against 'hoarders'
Police press charges against 'hoarders'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police are filing criminal charges against owners of several gasoline stations here for deliberately stopping their operations amid the fuel rush ahead of the price hike announcement.City police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Low-income residents to receive training
Low-income residents to receive training BOGOR: As many as 244 low-income people in Bogor municipality are undergoing training in various skills in order to help them improve their standard of living.Municipality spokesman Zaenal Arifin said on Friday that the residents came from 34 subdistricts...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Telkom plans to spend Rp 3t to buy back
Telkom plans to spend Rp 3t to buy backNaila Firdausi and Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg, JakartaPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, the nation's biggest phone company, plans to spend as much as Rp 3 trillion (US$$294 million) to buy back American depositary receipts traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Places of death
Places of death for animals The bird markets of Jakarta, Surabaya and elsewhere in Indonesia are infamous throughout the world. Here, some of the world's most precious and endangered animals (the very heritage of the children of Indonesia) are sold in the open, despite the fact that they are...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
PKI killings leave many questions unanswered
PKI killings leave many questions unansweredID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, BlitarHow many people were killed in the violence after the aborted Sept. 30, 1965, coup blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party?The actual number of those massacred is unclear, despite a series of investigations into the...
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
JP/19/PADANG
JP/19/PADANG'Fussy' Aussie fires Padang passionsDuncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaAbout 15 years ago, Western Australian textile artist Megan Kirwan-Ward thought it was time she refined, updated and formalized her skills.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
ASEAN approves anti-bird flu plan, creates fund
ASEAN approves anti-bird flu plan, creates fundJoeal Calupitan and Dolly Aglay, Reuters, Tagaytay, Philippines,Southeast Asian nations vowed on Friday to curb bird flu in the next three years as the United Nations warned the virus could mutate and kill up to 150 million people.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
PDAM to produce distilled water
PDAM to produce distilled waterSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangIn an effort to improve its service, the Padang tap water company is planning to produce distilled water for hotels, offices and upmarket housing estates, a state company official has said.
Sat, 01 Oct 2005
Car-free day on Sunday
Car-free day on Sunday JAKARTA: In a bid to reduce the use of private vehicles, the city administration and several environmental organizations will launch the annual Car-free Day drive.During the campaign, the usually busy strip of Jl. Sudirman and Jl. M. H.