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Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B T 1. Vietnam 23 9 6 38 2. Malaysia 7 8 5 20 3. Singapore 7 7 8 22 4. Thailand 5 13 15 33 5. Indonesia 5 4 6 15 6. Philippines 4 6 14 24 7. Myanmar 2 6 8 16 8. Cambodia 0 0 1 1 9. Brunei 0 0 0 0 10. Laos 0 0 0 0 11. East Timor 0 0 0 0
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Freelancers step out of the office comfort zone
Freelancers step out of the office comfort zoneHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When most of the city is just beginning to stir, Arya Arland is dressed and starting off on a 90-minute morning commute from his North Jakarta home to his office in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Indonesian rowers bag two golds
Indonesian rowers bag two goldsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Pere Karoba and the pairing of Agus Aji and Iswandi left their competitors in their wakes to secure two rowing gold medals for Indonesia at the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on Saturday.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
'Sanjai', spicy sensations
'Sanjai', spicy sensations Delightfully crunchy and delectably spicy hot are the two best way to describe West Sumatra's favorite snack, sanjai crackers. A trip to the province will not be complete without bringing back home a few packets of these red hot sensations that, according to locals,...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
More parties qualify for 2004 elections
More parties qualify for 2004 electionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six more parties have been declared as eligible to contest the upcoming elections, bringing to 18 the total number of parties qualified for the legislative elections in 2004.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
On the shelves
On the shelves -------------------------------------------------------------- Surviving In Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia pocket book R.A. Dian Hendrayanti, Australian College of English, Jakarta 2003 88 pp Informal Indonesian, Informal Indonesian Dictionary Compiled by Chandra Dewi, Australian...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Flood spreads in districts in Medan municipality
Flood spreads in districts in Medan municipalityApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Flooding hit three districts in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Saturday, forcing thousands of families to temporarily abandon their homes. No fatalities were reported.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
The 2004 elections, is Indonesia ready?
The 2004 elections, is Indonesia ready?Daniel Lindgren Associate Director TNS Indonesia Jakarta Still recovering from the aftermath of the Bali bombings, 2003 saw Indonesia faced with SARS and new terrorist attacks. Considering the circumstances 2003 has not been such a bad year after all.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Vietnam wins slew of golds to take charge of SEA Games
Vietnam wins slew of golds to take charge of SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Host athletes put in a high-flying performance and romped home with a barrage of gold medals on Saturday as the Vietnamese began to be optimistic about the prospects of taking the championships in their...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
TV Program: Sunday, December 7, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, December 7, 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. English For Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari3:00 City News4:30 Talk...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Militant Islam: A fumbling attempt to explain its presence
Militant Islam: A fumbling attempt to explain its presenceSolahudin, Contributor, Jakarta------------------------------------ Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror Zachary Abuza Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Kiss and tell: Change going on at the movies
Kiss and tell: Change going on at the moviesBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Whatever the merits of the storyline of Arisan (Gathering), it's the same-sex kiss, rather chaste though it is, that has been grabbing tons of attention from the press.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Boardinghouse fire kills two
Boardinghouse fire kills twoINDONESIA: Two women were killed and another six suffered serious burns when fire swept through their boardinghouse in Medan, North Sumatra overnight Friday.Erna, who lives nearby, said the fire spread quickly through the two-storey house, which had interior plywood...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Tennis
Tennis Men's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Malaysia 3-0Women's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Philippines 2-1Women's soccer Group matches: Indonesia 2 Malaysia 2 Vietnam bt Philippines 3-0
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Constitutional
Constitutional sustainability It should be a remorseful record for the article, titled Rebirth of Constitution without legitimacy (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 28) to disclose the alleged failures in attempts to redraft the Constitution throughout the periods of 1945, 1949, 1950, 1956 to 1959 and...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Today's program
Today's programAthleticsFinal: men's triple jump, women's 10,000mBadmintonGroup matches: men's team, women's teamBasketballGroup matches: men's team, women's teamBilliard & SnookerFinal: English billiard double, 8-ball pool singleBoxingSemifinal: 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kgChessSemifinal and...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
SEA Games Results
SEA Games ResultsCyclingMen's 51-km criterium 1. Ferinanto (Ina) 31 points, 2. Youthaporn Hinthao (Tha) 16, 3. Alfie Catalan (Phi) 15. 4. M.S.M. Zahit (Mas) 13. 5. Paterino Curtan Jr. 6. 6. Ryan Ariehaan (Ina) 5. 7. Prajak Mahawong (Tha) 5. 8. Panupong Maneepong (Tha) 5.Women's 30.6-km criterium 1.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens JAKARTA: Indonesia's Juana Wangsa qualified for the Athens Olympic Games in tae kwon do after winning a gold medal in the Olympic pre-qualification tournament at the Stade Piere De Coubertin in Paris.Juana defeated D.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Picks for antigraft body down to final ten
Picks for antigraft body down to final tenFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The names of the final 10 candidates for the high-powered Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) were submitted to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday, more than one month after the selection...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Life no cocktail for Jakarta's bartenders
Life no cocktail for Jakarta's bartendersEndang Roh Suciati, Contributor, Jakarta The clock shows 10 p.m: Amid a haze of smoke and pulsating music at a busy bar in Jakarta, the bartenders are busy doing what they do best.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
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-------------------------------------------------------------- Surviving In Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia pocket book R.A. Dian Hendrayanti, Australian College of English, Jakarta 2003 88 ppInformal Indonesian, Informal Indonesian Dictionary Compiled by Chandra Dewi, Australian College of English;...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
On The Record
On The RecordArtist : Viky Sianipar Album : Didia Ho (MS Productions) Musician Viky Sianipar swept onto the scene in October when the video of his song Piso Surit, an Enigma-esque remake of a classic Batak song, was chosen as the MTV (Indonesia) Alert for the whole month.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Lederer works to polish RI image abroad
Lederer works to polish RI image abroadT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta tabita@cbn.net.id If you happen to travel in Europe and tell the people there you are Indonesian, it is likely they will take pity on you, be cautious or be indifferent.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
After featuring its debut as an international sports host in
After featuring its debut as an international sports host in glittering ceremonies on Friday night, Vietnam won 22 of Saturday's 46 gold medals up for grabs - six in karate, five in shooting, three each in bodybuilding and judo, two in sepak takraw, a cross between soccer and volleyball played with...
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Lost Philippine ferry found in RI seas
Lost Philippine ferry found in RI seasPHILIPPINES: A Philippine passenger ferry, missing since earlier this week, was found in Indonesian waters with all 57 people aboard safe, a military spokesman said on Saturday.Col.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Kampong cool where it's at for one family
Kampong cool where it's at for one familyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Architect Denny G. and his wife Joke sought the peace and quiet of the kampong in designing their family home. "We always wanted to own a kampong-style but cleanly designed tropical house.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Riders chalks up double win in cycling
Riders chalks up double win in cyclingThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi Indonesia's cyclists raced to double victory in the Criterium competition at Hoan Kim Lake in the center of Hanoi on Saturday.Santia Tri Kusuma and Uyun Muzizah made it a one-two victory in the women's 30.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of over 100 terracottas from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Hotels gear up for year-end festivities
Hotels gear up for year-end festivitiesT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Idul Fitri festivities are now over and people are already back to their usual routine. Life in the city is back to normal, as some two million residents who celebrated the holiday in their hometowns have returned.
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
'Arisan!' an achingly funny slice of life
'Arisan!' an achingly funny slice of life--------------------------------------------- Arisan! Drama/Comedy, 129 minutes Starring Cut Mini, Tora Sudiro, Aida Nurmala, Surya Saputra, Lili Harahap, Rachel Maryam; Directed by Nia Dinata; A Kalyana Shira Film production (Bahasa Indonesia) *** (out of...
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Silver medalist Indonesia sets new record in archery
Silver medalist Indonesia sets new record in archery Musthofid The Jakarta Post HanoiIndonesia's male archers set a new SEA Games record, but ended on Friday with a silver on the final day of the men's team archery competition at the National Sports Training Center in Hanoi.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Mega, Koizumi to cochair ASEAN-Japan summit
Mega, Koizumi to cochair ASEAN-Japan summitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is leaving for Japan on Wednesday to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations- Japan commemorative summit aimed at improving relations between ASEAN and Japan.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
JP/6/OTHS6
JP/6/OTHS6Setting standards To keep Malaysia's growth engines going, the country needs about a million foreign workers. To this end, MoUs have been signed with Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Thailand to recruit workers.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Killer of RI transvestite hunted
Killer of RI transvestite huntedAUSTRALIA: Police hunting the killer of an Indonesian transvestite prostitute stabbed to death in Sydney's red light district said on Friday he was likely the victim of a random slaying.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 Documentary11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Battle of Wits1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Children Drama3:00 News6:00 English News Service7:00 National News 8:00 Music9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita9:30 TV Drama11:00 Puppet...
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
JP/ /
JP/ /Saturday's programBasketball Group matchesBadminton Men's team: Indonesia vs LaosBilliard & Snooker Finals: Snooker Team, 3 cushion carom singleChess Finals: Individual Rapid ChessCycling Final: Women's 30.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
New Order forces emerge as reform in disarray: Analyst
New Order forces emerge as reform in disarray: AnalystKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The return of New Order forces, manifested in the nomination of former president Soeharto's daughter Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana as a presidential candidate, should be a sign for pro- reform...
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
1. 1 column, 4 lines, 10
1. 1 column, 4 lines, 10 Bali's Air Paradise to fly to Japan 2. 4 columns, 1 line, 24 Myanmar probes banks NOTE: if it fits, use: Myanmar probes 'laundering' banks3. 2 columns, 2 lines, 20 Japan's PM vows to curb new bond issues 4. 3 columns, 1 line, 30 Service outsourcing benefits Asia
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Two killed in gas explosion
Two killed in gas explosion JAKARTA: Tambun Police are still in the dark about the cause of a gas cylinder blast that killed two men on Thursday afternoon, an officer said on Friday. "We still have no clue as to the cause of the explosion.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
LG aims to become No. 1 electronics maker in RI next year
LG aims to become No. 1 electronics maker in RI next yearReiner S., The Jakarta Post, Seoul South Korea's giant LG Electronics will continue to push marketing and promotion efforts in Indonesia next year despite the general election period, in a bid to become the top electronics maker in this...
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003Exhibitions* An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Leading U.S. computer firm Microsoft launches local internet portal
Leading U.S. computer firm Microsoft launches local internet portalEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Microsoft officially announced on Friday the launch of MSN Indonesia, a localized web site of worldwide portal msn.com, the main Internet rival of Yahoo!.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Foreign envoys present credentials
Foreign envoys present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received on Friday letters presenting the credentials of the new Vietnamese and Irish ambassadors to Indonesia.In a state ceremony at Merdeka Palace, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hoang An presented his letter of credential...
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Mall to increase congestion
Mall to increase congestionFrom Kompas We have lived in Cibubur, East Jakarta, since 1983, when the area was still quiet, green and fresh without traffic jams. In the past two years, Cibubur has seen congested roads stretching from Lake Jamboree, now with various restaurants on its banks, to...
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Furniture recyclers struggle to survive eviction
Furniture recyclers struggle to survive evictionEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's hot spot for used wooden window and door frames of good quality is no longer, as the city administration has cleared the area under the Slipi flyover in Gelora, Central Jakarta, for gardens.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
North Sumatra distributes free condoms
North Sumatra distributes free condomsMEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Health Office will distribute 2.7 million condoms for free in an effort to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in the province. An official at the health office, Syaiful Munawar Sitompul, said the condoms would be distributed in...
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
1. WAYANG 1x35
1. WAYANG 1x35'Wayang Orang' Sriwedari neglected 2. BELALANG 1x42 Grasshoppers, 'land prawns' of Gunungkidul 3. SIDE1 1x30UGM to test writing skills
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Expensive Japanese spare-parts
Expensive Japanese spare-partsFrom KompasAbout two years ago I bought a Sharp automatic washing machine and in March 2003 it broke down. I sent it to the Sharp service center in Makassar, South Sulawesi, but they were unable to fix it.
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
Crappy toilets
Crappy toiletsFrom Media Indonesia On Nov. 26 I took my family to Ragunan Zoo in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.Unfortunately, we found the toilets there very dirty and foul- smelling. Besides, to use the toilet, we had to pay Rp 1,000 instead of the normal charge of Rp 300 as mentioned in the ticket...
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
BI to tigthen banking operations amid scandals
BI to tigthen banking operations amid scandalsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank, which has been on the receiving end of criticism following the disclosure of recent banking scams, will improve its supervisory role within the banking system, a senior official has said.