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Mon, 02 May 2005
Mobile working system to enhance productivity
Mobile working system to enhance productivity The Jakarta Post Jakarta The efficient use of time and money is essential for Jakartans struggling to get to work amid notorious traffic congestion. With studies showing the average traveling speed in the capital is 14.
Mon, 02 May 2005
Choosing laptops a serious business
Choosing laptops a serious businessUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSo you decide to buy a laptop but then stop dead in your tracks when you actually go to the local computer store to pick one out.
Sun, 01 May 2005
'API' comedy a serious business
'API' comedy a serious businessEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf a comedian tells you po-faced that to make people laugh is a serious endeavor and is painstakingly difficult, it's best not to smile -- even if at the back of your mind you wonder if he is setting you up for a joke.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Lien-Hu talks get mixed reception in Taiwan
Lien-Hu talks get mixed reception in TaiwanBaker Li, Reuters/TaipeiTaiwan opposition leader Lien Chan's landmark meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao won mixed reviews at home on Saturday, with some newspapers praising his peace effort and others accusing Lien of selling out Taiwan.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Paul F. Agusta
Paul F. Agusta Contributor/Bandung Out of the dim, dark yesterday of the rapidly and consistently shifting music trends in Indonesia, in which bands explode onto the scene like fireworks and fade away in a puff of smoke, one band still shines brightly.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Pure Saturday still lights up the firmament of indie music
Pure Saturday still lights up the firmament of indie musicPaul F. Agusta, Contributor, Bandung Out of the dim, dark yesterday of the rapidly and consistently shifting music trends in Indonesia, in which bands explode onto the scene like fireworks and fade away in a puff of smoke, one band still...
Sun, 01 May 2005
Mira Lesmana and her obsession
Mira Lesmana and her obsessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I did not know Mira Lesmana personally, just that she was a movie director and producer. I thought she came from an affluent family and had entered the film industry as a side interest.It turned out that I was wrong.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Da Vinci revives Humphrey Bogart's memory
Da Vinci revives Humphrey Bogart's memoryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Academy Award winner Humphrey Bogart, who died in 1957, is remembered as much for his image as for his acting. Now, Da Vinci Indonesia is celebrating his life through a collection of furniture.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Precious silver at Yanvan Gallery
Precious silver at Yanvan GalleryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yanvan Gallery has become a can't-miss destination for visitors to Ubud, Bali, with an interest in quality silver jewelry.Visitors to the gallery on Jl.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Srimulat members rely on door-to-door orders
Srimulat members rely on door-to-door ordersWith the Srimulat Surabaya comedy troupe no longer treading the boards in its hometown, some of its comedians have moved to Jakarta.Others remain in the city and perform from door to door to earn a living.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Young designer wins award
Young designer wins awardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian designer Kartika Lesmana won the Participating Country Award at the 13th Hempel International Young Fashion Designer Contest in Beijing on March 25.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Surabaya abounds with comedians
Surabaya abounds with comediansIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe capital of East Java province, Surabaya, has popularly become known as comedy central as its produced a batch of successful comedians.
Sun, 01 May 2005
True worshipers make journey to 'shine like stars'
True worshipers make journey to 'shine like stars'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The atmosphere was joyous as the leader of True Worshipers, a group of Indonesian gospel musicians and singers, encouraged the 1,400-strong audience to sing along during the live recording of the 10-song Shine Like Stars...
Sun, 01 May 2005
A very brief summary of the Surat Centhini
A very brief summary of the Surat Centhini The Serat Centhini dwells on the three children of Sunan Giri: Jayengresmi, Jayengsari and Rancangkapti. Fleeing the Sultan Agung's troops led by Raden Pekik, who burn down their house, the three siblings become separated and as a fugitive, Jayengresmi...
Sun, 01 May 2005
Barreto brings Latin flavor to Proliga
Barreto brings Latin flavor to ProligaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Whether on attack or defense, Brazilian volleyball player Marcello Barreto provides added value to his team.Last year, playing for Jakarta Monas Bank DKI, he was the best blocker in the Proliga volleyball...
Sun, 01 May 2005
Kuntoro named head of Aceh reconstruction agency
Kuntoro named head of Aceh reconstruction agencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer minister of mines and energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto was officially installed on Saturday as chairman of a special agency tasked with coordinating the rehabilitation and reconstruction of...
Sun, 01 May 2005
Four arrested with 176 kg of marijuana in Jakarta
Four arrested with 176 kg of marijuana in JakartaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police arrested Friday evening four suspected members of a drug syndicate and confiscated 176 kilograms of cannabis in their possession.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Inandiak's version of 'Serat Centhini'
Inandiak's version of 'Serat Centhini'Blontank Poer, Correspondent, Surakarta, Central Java Serat Centhini is a complete Javanese classical literary work. Compiled in the first half of 19th century, Centhini is to date the most complete encyclopedia about Java.
Sun, 01 May 2005
True worshipers make journey to 'shine like stars'
True worshipers make journey to 'shine like stars'The Jakarta Post Jakarta The atmosphere was joyous as the leader of True Worshipers, a group of Indonesian gospel musicians and singers, encouraged the 1,400-strong audience to sing along during the live recording of the 10-song Shine Like Stars...
Sun, 01 May 2005
Bandung's Indie scene: scattered, but very much alive
Bandung's Indie scene: scattered, but very much alivePaul F. Agusta, Contributor, Bandung Bandung. About a decade ago, a simple mention of the name brought to mind a city with the most vibrant, exciting, and innovative artists to color the Indonesian music landscape.
Sun, 01 May 2005
TV Program: Sunday, May 1, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, May 1, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanick8:00 The Adventures of Red Ant9:00 Children Drama10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 01 May 2005
'Janji Joni' a simple comedy adventure
'Janji Joni' a simple comedy adventureHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJanji Joni *** (out of ****); Comedy/Adventure, 85 minutes; Starring Nicholas Saputra, Mariana Renata, Rachel Maryam, Surya Saputra; Written and directed by Joko Anwar; A Kalyana Shira Film production; In Bahasa IndonesiaIf...
Sun, 01 May 2005
Message in batik exhibition
Message in batik exhibitionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sitting on a 60 cm x 100 cm mat, a young woman weaved as guests went upstairs after the opening of the Cloth Exhibition at the Hadiprana Gallery in South Jakarta on Monday evening.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Auctions: Between collecting and trading art
Auctions: Between collecting and trading artCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Singapore/JakartaIt would appear that auction houses are still doing good business if the auction yields on Southeast Asian paintings in the last half of 2004 and early 2005 in the region are anything to go by.
Sun, 01 May 2005
RI wants answers on fisherman's death
RI wants answers on fisherman's deathAUSTRALIA: The Indonesian embassy in Australia demanded an explanation Saturday of how an Indonesian fisherman died while being detained in his boat moored at the northern city of Darwin.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Immigration office infested with corruption
Immigration office infested with corruptionEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man is standing in line in front of a counter at the Immigration Office in South Jakarta. He is carrying a cheap- looking folder containing copies of important documents, while his other hand is in his pocket...
Sun, 01 May 2005
Chinese Festival
Chinese Festival University of Indonesia hosted the fifth Festival of Chinese Culture, an annual event organized by the Association of Sinology Students at the university's School of Cultural Affairs.Initiated in 2000, the festival has a different theme each year.
Sun, 01 May 2005
The selling of a Friday prayer
The selling of a Friday prayerThe imam (priest) solemnly concluded the Friday prayers at the At Taqwa mosque in Palmerah, Central Jakarta."Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh (May the peace, mercy and the blessing of God be upon you)," he said.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Illegal 'fees' abound in govt departments
Illegal 'fees' abound in govt departmentsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has pledged to combat corruption. Six months into his presidency, the public has yet to see changes in the way most government offices operate.
Sun, 01 May 2005
Illegal fees nurtured to keep state running
Illegal fees nurtured to keep state runningRendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior official at the Ministry of Finance once said that illegal fees paid by the public for services at governmental offices helped keep the underfunded bureaucracy running.
Sun, 01 May 2005
JP/1/Blurb
JP/1/Blurb Mira Lesmana Mira Lesmana says an Indonesian activist who died at a young age several decades ago has had a great influence on her way of thinking. Now, she is making a film about him.Page 4
Sun, 01 May 2005
Our favorite school
Our favorite schoolLius Widjaya and Prashina Samtani and Jyoti Nagrani and Bhavna Nathani, Jakarta In keeping with Gandhi's tradition of charity, our school, Mahatma Gandhi School, decided to 'adopt' a school in the academic year 2004-2005.Kartini School of Pluit came to mind.
Sun, 01 May 2005
When you marry, you pay in RI
When you marry, you pay in RIDyaharini Nurhapsari and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption does not only affect people looking for visas or drivers' licenses, but also those tying the knot.
Sun, 01 May 2005
JP/16/John
JP/16/John Looking for John de Rantau Zhuang Wubin Contributor/Singapore Writer-director John de Rantau, 35, presented the world premiere of Mencari Madonna (Looking for Madonna) -- his first cinematic feature depicting the HIV/AIDS situation in West Papua -- at the 18th Singapore International...
Sun, 01 May 2005
True worshipers make journey to 'shine like stars'
True worshipers make journey to 'shine like stars'The Jakarta Post Jakarta The atmosphere was joyous as the leader of True Worshipers, a group of Indonesian gospel musicians and singers, encouraged the 1,400-strong audience to sing along during the live recording of the 10-song Shine Like Stars...
Sun, 01 May 2005
Cop in hot water over sexual harassment
Cop in hot water over sexual harassmentMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Dozens of woman journalists and activists held a protest on Saturday in Makassar, demanding that a senior police officer punish a subordinate for alleged sexual harassment.