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Sun, 24 Apr 2005
'Star' beams down Idol Night
'Star' beams down Idol NightStarWorld and Indovision hosted Idol Night as part of a loyalty program for their Indonesian subscribers and to bring StarWorld's SMS-interactive Asia Votes program directly to the capital.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Non-aligned spirit searching for relevance in changing world
Non-aligned spirit searching for relevance in changing worldThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Bandung Asian-African Conference in 1955 was a milestone for the development of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), a political grouping that now takes in nearly two-thirds of the United Nations' membership.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take off
VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take offMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt is probably Garuda Airways' most prestigious airlift. At least five Boeing 737s have been laid on to fly dozens of leaders on the short 30 minute from Jakarta to Bandung early Saturday morning, with...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
An autistic child writes an autobiography
An autistic child writes an autobiographyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Say it out loud, I'm an autist and I'm proud," said Oscar Yura Dompas, last Tuesday at a book launching of his own autobiography titled Autistic Journey at QB World Book Plaza Semanggi, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Gianyar regency stepping out in style
Gianyar regency stepping out in styleDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Canberra Friends visiting eastern Bali have often asked me if Klungkung is really the cultural and historical center of the island. This curiosity apparently has been ignited, and then further fueled, by the many Balinese these...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
More about Pramoedya Ananta Toer
More about Pramoedya Ananta ToerKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pramoedya Ananta Toer had just finished tidying up his garden when he greeted me on Thursday, April 7, 2005. As soon as I introduced myself, he invited me to take a seat on the veranda of his three- story house in Bojonggede,...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Traffic cancels antiterrorist drill
Traffic cancels antiterrorist drillPolice and the local military in Bandung cancelled on Friday a planned antiterrorist drill around the venue of Sunday's commemorative summit due to the large crowds and heavy traffic in the vicinity.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Bali resorts offer luxury and tranquility
Bali resorts offer luxury and tranquilityRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar After the mad rush of wedding preparations, and then the event itself, heading to a villa that is surrounded by lush green rice fields, high above Petanu River in Ubud, would be the perfect way to start life as a...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
'Partnership leads Asia-Africa to true destiny'
'Partnership leads Asia-Africa to true destiny'President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially opened the Asian- African Summit 2005 on Friday, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference. The following is his opening address.At long last, at long last, we are all gathered here.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Koizumi speech cut short
Koizumi speech cut shortComing from a country where every second of time is respected, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi probably did not mind having to shorten the length of his speech to the Asian-African Summit heads of state and government on Friday.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Xanana blames protests on church
Xanana blames protests on churchMichael Casey, Associated Press/Jakarta East Timor's president on Saturday accused the country's Roman Catholic Church of instigating anti-government protests demanding the introduction of compulsory religious classes in schools.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
The beach or the mountains? It's your choice
The beach or the mountains? It's your choiceT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta is a hot, hectic city, crowded with people and cars. Luckily, not far from the metropolis, you can find many places with beautiful views where you can unwind.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Bandung's celebrated sites relive history
Bandung's celebrated sites relive historyYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAsian and African leaders may be emulating their 1955 predecessors on Sunday morning by convening at the Merdeka Building in Bandung, but organizers are sure that the leaky roof that nearly stopped President...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Marriage outside the five religions illegal in Indonesia
Marriage outside the five religions illegal in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religion can be a touchy subject for couples, particularly for those of different faiths.Predominantly Muslim Indonesia prohibits interfaith marriages and denies the civil rights of followers of religions other than...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Le Mayeur's painting to be sold in Sydney
Le Mayeur's painting to be sold in SydneyTim Goodman, Contributor, Sydney Le Mayeur found two sources of inspiration as an artist: the Balinese landscape and Ni, a graceful dancer who became his wifeAdrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres, one of the most highly regarded painters of the Southeast Asia...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Interfaith marriage remains sensitive issue
Interfaith marriage remains sensitive issueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a recent media workshop on pluralism and cross-cultural understanding, the participants shot up their hands, like a bunch of second graders competing for candies to answer the teacher's question.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Asian, African summit agrees on fields of cooperation
Asian, African summit agrees on fields of cooperationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Asian-African Summit concluded on Saturday, with leaders adopting a new strategic partnership that will bind them to work together in addressing poverty and underdevelopment, the major problems plaguing the two...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Mal Kelapa Gading: Fashion, food & entertainment under one roof
Mal Kelapa Gading: Fashion, food & entertainment under one roofSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Do you like strolling through a mall -- and shopping -- in your spare time? If you do, drop by Mal Kelapa Gading, where you can shop, watch movies, dine, play games and go bowling as well as...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Be good on promises, Annan says
Be good on promises, Annan saysAdianto P. Simamora and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVisiting United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan repeated again the song which developing countries love to hear: An appeal to the industrialized countries to be more generous to developing countries...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
There have been violent anti-Japan demonstrations in China
There have been violent anti-Japan demonstrations in China over school history textbooks that critics say sugarcoat Japan's wartime history and over other irritants, including Tokyo's campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
China sets tough conditions for Japan
China sets tough conditions for JapanThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile both Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said they shared the same convictions about the need to maintain strong and peaceful relations between the two countries, Beijing set five requirements...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
TV Program: Sunday, April 24, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, April 24, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanick8:00 The Adventures of Red Ant9:00 Children Drama10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Faozan soothes with 'Zen' filmmaking
Faozan soothes with 'Zen' filmmakingZhuang Wubin, Contributor, SingaporeA one-line narration opened Aries -- A Poem for Katia, something like a mission statement: "I came from your existence."The film's director, 32-year-old Faozan Rizal, defines his first full-length feature film as "a meditation...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Still Playing
Still PlayingAnne Van Jogja (Drama, 90 minutes) Starring Rachel Maryam, Imam Soetrisno, Tutik Budihardjo, Heru Prasetyo. Directed by Bobby Sandy.Hyper-melodramatic story about a woman who suffers because she's half-Western, half-Indonesian. (Zero stars out of ****)Me vs.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
JP/4/Earth
JP/4/Earth Mother earth Marianne Katoppo Contributor/Jakarta In Scandinavia, every day of the year has a name. This custom is probably derived from the medieval saints' calendar which has persisted until modern times.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
JP/1/Blurb
JP/1/BlurbMarriage Interfaith marriage remains one of the most complex and sensitive issues in Indonesia as the law of the land bars couples of different religions from getting married. Page 5
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Ikang's new CD gives no clue to his past fame
Ikang's new CD gives no clue to his past fameM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rock singer Ikang Fauzi said that before recording his first album in more than a decade, he decided he would follow in the footsteps of poodle-haired metal veteran Jon Bon Jovi by following the latest trends...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 24, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 24, 2005Exhibitions* Indian Painting Exhibition, at World Trade Center, Jl. Sudirman Kav. 27-29 South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until April 30 * Painting Arok Dedes Pramoedya: Sebuah Tafsir Visual by Muhamad Yusuf at Gallery Lontar , Jl.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Bandung struggles to rekindle 1955 spirit
Bandung struggles to rekindle 1955 spiritMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt is early morning April 18, 1955. Thousands of Bandung residents are crowded along East Street (now Jl. Asia-Africa) anxious to get a glimpse of the men who in their lifetimes became monuments to Third...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
S'pore PM first in Bandung
S'pore PM first in BandungSingapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday afternoon became the first head of state to arrive in Bandung, West Java, ahead of Sunday's golden jubilee of the 1955 Bandung Conference.Loong arrived from Jakarta in a Fokker-50 jet.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
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;AFP; ANPAa..u.. Indonesia-Ambon-blast Blast rocks sectarian violence-hit Ambon JP/1/24Blast rocks AmbonPolice said on Friday they have arrested five people carrying bombs after a blast rocked the sectarian violence-hit eastern city of Ambon ahead of a sensitive political anniversary.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Thaksin meets Thai students in Jakarta
Thaksin meets Thai students in Jakarta Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra briefly met with a group of Thai Muslim students studying in Indonesia upon his arrival at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta on Thursday night.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Paul Tedja, seasoned snapper of world events
Paul Tedja, seasoned snapper of world eventsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung One of Paul Tedja Surya's dreams at the age of 75 is to enter the Merdeka Building on Jl. Asia Afrika, Bandung, on April 24 and watch rows of Asian and African heads of state being photographed at a historic...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Koizumi offers apology to Asia
Koizumi offers apology to AsiaMuninggar Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan's prime minister apologized on Friday for his country's aggression during World War II, in an effort to ease tensions with China and win support for Japan's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claimsFrom KompasAn article in Kompas daily (March 7) written by I Basis Susilo noted that Indonesia's loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands was due to the lack of a continuous presence, effective settlement and guarantee for nature conservation on border islands.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Maluku schools get failing grade
Maluku schools get failing gradeM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/East Seram Leaking and collapsing roofs, and holes in fragile walls -- these are common sights in many schools in the East Seram regency of Maluku province.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Ayu playing first singles against Groenefeld in Fed Cup tie
Ayu playing first singles against Groenefeld in Fed Cup tieAgencies, Essen, Germany/Paris Teenager Ayu Fani Damayanti of Indonesia will have the odds stacked against her when she takes on Germany's Anne-Lena Groenefeld in the opening match of their Fed Cup World Group II tie in Essen, Germany, on...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
U.S. Dollar Rates April 22
U.S. Dollar Rates April 22 Latest %Chg Yen 106.33-35 -0.56 Euro* 1.3066-67 +0.11 Sterling* 1.9108-12 -0.01 Swiss franc 1.1814-18 -0.10 Canadian dollar 1.2378-80 -0.06 Australian dollar* 0.7787-90 +0.36 Czech koruna 23.158-84 +0.13 Hungary forint 190.49-89 +0.11 Danish krone 5.7010-17 -0.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Sutiyoso urges probe on KPUD
Sutiyoso urges probe on KPUD JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso asked for an investigation into alleged markups in the procurement of election materials by the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) in three elections in 2004.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Paper parks no more: Is sustainable park management possible?
Paper parks no more: Is sustainable park management possible? M. Indrawan Jakarta Protected parks continue to be a source of controversy in Indonesia as much as many other country of the South. Establishments of the parks are frequently based on biophysical considerations, but often overlook the...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Five RI students join physics contest in Poland
Five RI students join physics contest in PolandKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia is sending five high school students to contest the International Conference of Young Scientists 2005 in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Ecology in Katowice, Poland.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
China to stand by developing countries
China to stand by developing countriesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chinese President Hu Jintao reiterated his pledge on Friday that China would not leave developing countries in Asia and Africa behind despite its economic success.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
'Asian, African countries have no common objectives'
'Asian, African countries have no common objectives' Dozens of heads of state from Asia and Africa are attending the two-day Asian-African Summit that started on Friday. The summit, held in conjunction with the jubilee of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung, aims to boost relations among the...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Five artists 'intervene' in CCF's public spaces
Five artists 'intervene' in CCF's public spacesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Five young artists experimenting with sound, lighting and other installations have turned the library, toilet, cafe and gallery at the Centre Culturel Francais (CCF) building into fun places, providing a new...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Alwi camp to go ahead with breakaway PKB congress
Alwi camp to go ahead with breakaway PKB congressThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears that the National Awakening Party (PKB) will split into two rival camps are likely to come true in the future, as chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab is determined to stage a breakaway congress aimed at reinstating his...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 23, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 23, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Ke-semut-an by Beny Dewo, at Parkir Space, Jl. Prawirotaman 2, until May 18. * Arts Melintas Batas by Popok Tri Wahyudi, Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Partnership the talk of Asia-Africa Summit
Partnership the talk of Asia-Africa SummitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of Asia and Africa gathering for a summit here expressed support on Friday for a new strategic partnership, but made it clear it would not lead to an exclusive grouping.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Police investigate fire that kills mother and son
Police investigate fire that kills mother and sonAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are investigating the cause of a fire that killed a mother and son on Thursday evening, city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said."We have sent officers there to find out what really happened.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Taxi driving, Jakarta style
Taxi driving, Jakarta style If recent reports are anything to go by, Governor Sutiyoso's dream of making Jakarta a more livable, people-friendly city seems to be a long way off.The increasing hardship of many residents in the capital is running parallel with a steady rise in crime.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Prosecutors seek life in jail for Aussie drug suspect
Prosecutors seek life in jail for Aussie drug suspectWahjoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarDenpasar prosecutors demanded on Thursday that an Australian woman be jailed for life for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of marijuana onto the resort island of Bali.