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More people turning to spring, latex mattresses

More people turning to spring, latex mattressesSudibyo M. Wiradji Jakarta The Jakarta Post Growing consciousness among consumers about the importance of healthy sleeping has brought positive effects on the sale of branded spring and latex mattresses in Indonesia.

Cell phone explodes, injures owner

Cell phone explodes, injures owner THAILAND: A Bangkok businessman was slightly injured after his mobile phone exploded, a news report said on Sunday.Company executive Wichai Thongwiangchan, owner of the exploding mobile phone, was slightly injured on his hand.

U.S. citizen faces deportation

U.S. citizen faces deportation BANDAR LAMPUNG: The Bandar Lampung Immigration Office is planning to deport U.S. citizen Larry D. Munsey, 58, for allegedly catching protected butterfly in a national park in Tanggamus regency, Bandar Lampung.

Asia urged to ensure children thrive

Asia urged to ensure children thriveAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Asian nations must commit themselves to developing the potential of their 600 million children, ensuring they thrive and not just survive, delegates at a Unicef conference said on Sunday.

RENOVATION PROJECTS: The Bali Intercontinental Resort is

RENOVATION PROJECTS: The Bali Intercontinental Resort is renovating its rooms, including its exclusive suites, lobby and spa facilities to ensure more comfort and convenience for its guests.

Govt starts computer literacy program

Govt starts computer literacy programFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The government launched here on Saturday a student computer literacy program aimed at introducing information technology to schools nationwide.

Borneo hostages may still be alive

Borneo hostages may still be alive MALAYSIA: The remaining five hostages abducted last month from a Borneo island resort in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah may still be alive, a news report said on Sunday.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 2, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 2, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 5 - 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.

A flair for tradition in an old Menteng house

A flair for tradition in an old Menteng houseMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A well-maintained old house with a beautiful garden is a rare sight in Jakarta. If they have not fallen victim to the wrecker's ball to make way for garish palaces, the homes are likely to have fallen into...

Executive train tickets snapped up

Executive train tickets snapped upEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holidaymakers who want to make their Idul Fitri journeys home in executive trains will have to fight for the remaining seats, as all tickets for departures between Nov. 21 and Nov.

Stange defends decision on Iraq

Stange defends decision on Iraq PERTH, Australia: Iraq soccer coach Bernd Stange on Friday defended his decision to take on the job while Saddam Hussein was still in power before the United States-led invasion of the country.

Courting arts and culture

Courting arts and culture After a 12-year hiatus, the Fifth National Congress on Culture was once again organized, hoping to give direction and guidance for the development of arts and culture in the country.At the congress, held in the hill town of Bukittingi, West Sumatra, from Oct.

A well-maintained old house is a rare sight in Jakarta. But one

A well-maintained old house is a rare sight in Jakarta. But one in Menteng, Central Jakarta, boasts a glorious garden that never fails to grab the attention of passersby. Page 10 Homespun gemsThere's always a treat in store at the shows of designer Obin.

RI students go it alone to make movie

RI students go it alone to make moviePrapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Perth, Australia A group of Indonesian students here have made their mark on the filmmaking scene, proving that good ideas and hard work are really what make a fine movie.

Da'i links Poso gunmen linked to Marriott bombing

Da'i links Poso gunmen linked to Marriott bombing Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said the perpetrators of the recent attacks that killed 13 in the Central Sulawesi towns of Poso and Morowali might have links to the bombers of the JW...

Badawi begins rule with plea for support

Badawi begins rule with plea for supportSean Yoong, Associated Press, Penang, Malaysia In his first speech as Malaysia's new prime minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi promised on Saturday that he would keep his predecessor's policies in place, and urged cheering supporters to back him as he takes over...

Obin: Handmade gems, but don't use the 'e' word

Obin: Handmade gems, but don't use the 'e' wordHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is always a treat in store at the fashion shows of noted cloth designer Obin. Aside from the expected array of beautiful traditional cloth and the tasty spread of local cuisine served before the show, there...

TV Program: Sunday, November 2, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, November 2, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama7:00 Children's Program: Panggung Boneka 9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. English For Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari3:00 City News4:30...

'Torrente' strikes Irene at world chess tourney

'Torrente' strikes Irene at world chess tourneyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Buoyed by two consecutive wins earlier in the week, Irene Kharisma Sukandar entered the ninth round in high spirits, but ended up losing to Ana Guadamuro Torrente of Spain in the girls' under-12 competition at the World Youth...

Getting there

Getting there The best option is to fly. Both Merpati and Pelita operate flights from Bali to Labuanbajo. It's best to book your flight at least 10 days ahead of time, and make sure that you reconfirm before leaving Flores.

Women still battling to get ahead in workplace

Women still battling to get ahead in workplaceHera Diani and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The glass ceiling has been cracked but it's still far from being shattered: Although the workplace is more gender-friendly than it once was, examples of women CEOs like president director of Indofood...

Hamsad, a modest man finally gets his due

Hamsad, a modest man finally gets his dueT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta When veteran literary figure Hamsad Rangkuti learned he was selected as the winner of the Khatulistiwa Literary Award for Indonesia's Best Fiction 2002-2003, one of the first things he did was to order a box of name cards.

Designer Edo celebrates traditional design

Designer Edo celebrates traditional designTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Edward "Edo" Hutabarat is angry. He believes there are not enough people in this country supporting what he has been doing all these years -- promoting Indonesian culture through fashion and in the process,...

Manhunt goes on for Azahari, Noordin

Manhunt goes on for Azahari, NoordinYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Police stepped up their manhunt on Saturday for two of the most wanted terror suspects in east Asia, Malaysians Azahari and Noordin Mohd Top, who are currently on the run in the country.

Photographer Tino regains his lost identity

Photographer Tino regains his lost identityChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta The first thing Tino Djumini remembers in his life is sitting on a plane taking him from Jakarta to Amsterdam in the late 1970s, where his new adoptive family was waiting for him.

Megawati says Badawi appointment set to bring RI, Malaysia closer

Megawati says Badawi appointment set to bring RI, Malaysia closerFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri sent on Friday a letter congratulating the appointment of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as the new Malaysian prime minister, conveying hopes that his...

Fixing the teen image 'thin is in' fixation

Fixing the teen image 'thin is in' fixationKaren De Jong Zumaeta, Contributor, Bogor, West Java Open any teen magazine or tune into a primetime TV show and your eyes are assailed by myriad images of cigarette-slim models. These images overwhelm today's young women.

Interior design: Creating cozy atmosphere in your living room

Interior design: Creating cozy atmosphere in your living roomDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Tired of the current image of your home and looking for a change? Don't recite any mantras. Let's start with the place where the most people will see it -- your living room.

More people turning to spring, latex mattresses

More people turning to spring, latex mattressesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Jakarta, The Jakarta Post Growing consciousness among consumers about the importance of healthy sleeping has brought positive effects on the sale of branded spring and latex mattresses in Indonesia.

Komodo National Park: In search of diving, not dragons

Komodo National Park: In search of diving, not dragonsJock Paul, Contributor, Labuanbajo, Flores "People come here for the dragons but they stay for the diving."I hear the comment over and over from locals during my five days in Labuanbajo, a quiet fishing town on the west coast of Flores from...

Idea practitioners: Key to every organization's success

Idea practitioners: Key to every organization's successHermawan Kertajaya, Contributor, Jakarta What's the Big Idea?: Creating and Capitalizing on the Best Management Thinking Thomas H. Davenport and Laurence Prusak with H. James Wilson Harvard Business School Press, Boston.

Local furniture market offers big promise

Local furniture market offers big promiseRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The impressive newly opened Da Vinci Holdings tower in Jakarta's main business thoroughfare on Jl. Sudirman has opened the eyes of many people that the domestic furniture market offers huge potential if properly tapped.

Army announces reshuffle

Army announces reshuffleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Army unveiled a major reshuffle on Friday, replacing Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso with Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Agus Tadi.

Megawati off to Japan in December

Megawati off to Japan in December JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Commemorative Summit on Dec. 11 in Tokyo.Spokesman for the foreign ministry Marty Natalegawa said on Friday that the summit would focus on...

Solar storm impact on RI unknown

Solar storm impact on RI unknownZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts remain uncertain about how the recent geomagnetic particle storm will affect Indonesia, as the shockwave from the storm is moving at a very high speed, making it hard to observe.

Secondhand books

Secondhand booksFrom Warta KotaClose to Gunung Agung bookshop on Jl. Kwitang, Central Jakarta, vendors selling secondhand books occupy almost half the road, some have set up tents from which they sell their wares.

BPK slams accountants for poor handling of SOE audit

BPK slams accountants for poor handling of SOE auditRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has criticized public accountants for their inattention to possible financial irregularities in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) while auditing their financial reports.

Construction of monorail system to start in January

Construction of monorail system to start in JanuaryBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of two monorail lines is scheduled to begin in January 2004 but the elevated public transport system will only operate in the center of Jakarta instead of connecting Jakarta with Bekasi...

The man who established Malaysia

The man who established MalaysiaWang Gungwu, Director, East Asian Institute, University of Singapore, Project Syndicate Once again, Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad acerbic tongue has incited controversy. But his long rule in his country -- which ends Nov.

Govt to issue decree to protect TKIs

Govt to issue decree to protect TKIsRidwan Max Sijabat and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While preparing a labor protection law, the government will immediately issue a decree to provide legal protection for two million Indonesian workers overseas.

Indonesia welcomes new leader in Malaysia

Indonesia welcomes new leader in MalaysiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government welcomed on Friday the change of guard in Malaysia from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, and expressed the hope that the two neighboring countries would continue to maintain their excellent...

JP/5/acros01

JP/5/acros01Police warn to shoot criminals JEMBER, East Java: Police here on Friday issued an order for their personnel to shoot on the spot thieves targeting vehicles during Ramadhan in Jember regency, East Java. "Stealing vehicles during the time of worship cannot be justified legally and morally.

Evictees face rain, heat, Ramadhan hardship

Evictees face rain, heat, Ramadhan hardshipEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only a few hours prior to the breaking the fast meal, heavy rain and strong winds forced hundreds of evicted fishermen and their families on the riverbanks of Muara Angke, North Jakarta, to huddle themselves into...

Govt confirms terror suspect Taufik is Indonesian-born

Govt confirms terror suspect Taufik is Indonesian-bornFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The mystery about the citizenship of detained terrorist suspect Taufik Rifki has been uncovered after Indonesian diplomats met with the detainee at Aquinaldo Camp in Quezon City, Manila,...

Govt confirms terrorist-suspect Taufik is an Indonesian

Govt confirms terrorist-suspect Taufik is an IndonesianFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaThe mystery about the citizenship of detained terrorist suspect Taufik Rifki has been uncovered after Indonesian diplomats met with the detainee at Aquinaldo Camp in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Corruption undermines RI's competitiveness

Corruption undermines RI's competitivenessSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rampant corruption and ineffective bureaucracy are the two most important factors behind the country's low business competitiveness index, according to the latest global competitiveness report of the World Economic...

PDI Perjuangan to keep posts vacant

PDI Perjuangan to keep posts vacant BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has no plans to fill the vacant posts in its central board until after the legislative round of elections in April next year, an executive said.

Inform police before Idul Fitri exile

Inform police before Idul Fitri exile JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara called on Jakartans on Friday to inform local security guards in their neighborhood of their plans for the Idul Fitri holiday so the guards can beef up security measures on empty premises.

`Dugderan' festival greets Ramadhan

`Dugderan' festival greets RamadhanSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Sweat trickled down the innocent faces of Dodi, 5, and Sigit, 8. Under the scorching sun, the kids and their parents lined up along the sidewalk on Jl. Pemuda here.