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Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Timy, Devota invited to Bali tournament
Timy, Devota invited to Bali tournament JAKARTA: Local teams Ni Putu Timy Yudhani and Devota Rahawarin and Iim Mukadimah and Ike Prasetyowati have secured places in the main draw of next week's 2005 women's Bali Open, part of the Swatch-FIVB World Beach Vollleyball Tour.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
TV Program: Sunday, September 11, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, September 11, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 Documentary12:30 p.m. Robocon1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Music2:00 Oriental Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:30...
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
LG, Samsung aggressively slash prices
LG, Samsung aggressively slash prices It is common knowledge that Korea's Samsung has been very aggressive in its bid to take control of the Indonesian audio- video market. It has also been aggressively taking control of the market for 21-inch and 29-inch CRT TV sets.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Wanna learn Bahasa? 'So what, gituloh!'
Wanna learn Bahasa? 'So what, gituloh!' An official recently announced a government plan for all expatriate workers to pass a proficiency test in Bahasa Indonesia. This week's cover story is not concerned with the pros and cons of the policy, but rather how difficult it is to study the language and...
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Soni beats top seed Wei in Hyderabad
Soni beats top seed Wei in HyderabadAssociated Press, Hyderabad, India Two-time champion Soni Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia upset top ranked Wei Ng of Hong Kong 15-3, 15-11 on Saturday for reach the men's singles final at the Asian Badminton Championship.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Ombre explores identity in work, life
Ombre explores identity in work, lifeChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Moving with the still grace of a Balinese dancer, Ellen Louise Ombre settles without sound into a lounge chair at the Cemara Hotel in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Susilo set fir UN summit
Susilo set fir UN summitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A hectic schedule awaits President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his week-long visit to the U.S., where he will hold 40 meetings including meetings with several world leaders and top business executives.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Ciputra lives with dreams
Ciputra lives with dreamsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta He is 74 years old. But Ciputra, the man who built Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta, the Pondok Indah Malls in South Jakarta, and more than 20 townships in the country remains active in his property business.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Karatekas buoyed by tryout
Karatekas buoyed by tryoutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a difficult 2004, national karatekas are optimistic about their Southeast Asian Games chances after a confidence- boosting tryout against Malaysia on Saturday here.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Slip into chic comfort of art shoes
Slip into chic comfort of art shoesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Clad in a mini skirt and blouse, five models walk onto the stage one after the other -- barefooted. They take pairs of shoes put on a makeshift stage and wear them.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Classic Disney with an Asian accent
Classic Disney with an Asian accentMin Lee, Associated Press/Hong Kong Mickey Mouse, Sleeping Beauty's castle and the Lion King are all here at Disney's new theme park in Hong Kong, along with classic rides familiar to fans of other Disney theme parks - Space Mountain, the Mad Hatter Tea Cups and...
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
UII to hold scientific writing contest
UII to hold scientific writing contest The Chemistry Students Association of the Indonesia Islamic University (UII) of Yogyakarta will hold a scientific writing contest themed "Human Resources in Utilizing Natural Resources and the Environment".
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
'Meteor Kampus' comedians avoid pornography, prejudice
'Meteor Kampus' comedians avoid pornography, prejudiceA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For Bagja, a student at Bandung-based Padjadjaran University (Unpad)'s animal husbandry department, his study has greatly assisted him in planning his play for the comedy competition, Meteor Kampus, at the...
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Learning Bahasa Indonesia a rewarding endeavor
Learning Bahasa Indonesia a rewarding endeavorKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An Indonesian woman patiently escorts a middle-aged expatriate around a museum. They chat in Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language), though not fluently.Once a while, they refer to their dictionaries for guidance.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
JP;CD;
JP;CD;For Advertorial: Hong Kong Tourism --- Sept. 10, 2005 Day 1 First stop : Immediate shopping fun at luxury retailer Lane Crawford, which boasts a splendid view of the Harbor and houses designer labels. Am totally besotted with a Chloe jacket which costs a whopping Rp 9,600,000.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Sizzling Valimaki grabs lead in Rally Indonesia
Sizzling Valimaki grabs lead in Rally IndonesiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Makassar, South Sulawesi Birthday boy Jussi Valimaki battled through heat and dust to take the lead at the end of the first day of the Gudang Garam International Indonesia Rally 2005 on Saturday.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
A language of many speakers
A language of many speakersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Manila A Filipino journalist Marian Trinidad was surprized when her classmate, a Malaysian Indian, Derrick V, spoke with Indonesian Edi Utama, not in English but in Malay/Indonesian.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
JP/13/Bunaken
JP/13/BunakenHey dude, where's my air tank? Learning to dive is especially memorable when you're in one of the world's top-diving spots. Writer Chris Holm takes the plunge in a PADI course at Bunaken Island's Bastianos diving resort.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Condolences for
Condolences for Mandala victims It is with sadness that we, the United in Diversity Forum, learn of the tragic passing of Governor Rizal Nurdin.Indonesia lost another one of its best sons; the people of North Sumatra lost a great leader; and others who have come to know and work with him lost a...
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Thai silk a statement of style and diplomacy
Thai silk a statement of style and diplomacySyahmedi Dean, Contributor/Jakarta Thai silk is one of the most popular fabrics among fashion designers, at least in Indonesia.Clothing made of Thai silk exude an impression of chicness, as this fabric -- made in Thailand from the cocoons of Thai...
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 11, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 11, 2005Exhibitions* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Photo Festival Photo I.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
GAM to start disarming next week
GAM to start disarming next week INDONESIA: Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Aceh province will start laying down their weapons next week in compliance with a peace agreement with the government, the head of foreign monitors overseeing the pact said in Banda Aceh Saturday.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Mickey, Cheung get ready to spread a little magic
Mickey, Cheung get ready to spread a little magicTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post/Hong Kong Christmas came early to Hong Kong and its neighboring countries this year.Even with his trademark red shorts, Mickey Mouse certainly is not Santa Claus, but during its 60 years in entertainment...
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Trisakti to hold art, science and IT conference
Trisakti to hold art, science and IT conference Trisakti University of Jakarta is set to host a national conference discussing information technology's contribution to art, the pure sciences and engineering.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Standardization of CSR practices proposed
Standardization of CSR practices proposedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs become more popular among private firms in the country, the availability of a general guideline is therefore pivotal to ensure the proper implementation of such programs.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Susilo cancels Mideast leg of overseas trip
Susilo cancels Mideast leg of overseas tripRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono decided on Friday to delay a planned trip to several Middle Eastern countries amid pressing problems at home.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Three burglars break into foreign journalist's house
Three burglars break into foreign journalist's houseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA group of three burglars broke into the home of a New York Times journalist in the upmarket Menteng area, Central Jakarta, early on Friday, and stole two laptop computers, a computer monitor and a bag full...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
APEC vows to fight high oil prices
APEC vows to fight high oil pricesAgence France-Presse, Jeju, South KoreaFinance ministers from Pacific rim nations wrapped up a two-day meeting here on Friday with a pledge to share responsibility to fight high oil prices and other impending risks to the global and regional economies.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Government to import 200,000 tons of rice
Government to import 200,000 tons of riceZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will import 200,000 tons of rice starting next month, to increase domestic supply until the end of the year in anticipation of higher demand ahead of fasting month of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri holidays, a...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
1. Bomb (1x32)
1. Bomb (1x32) RP seen as source for RI bombs 2. Aceh (2x27) UNICEF to start building permanent schools in Aceh 3. DPD (1x60) DPD still struggles for existence a year after establishment 4. DPR (1x48) Lack of transparency at House opens door to corruption 5.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
The article is an excerpt of his speech at the Asian Forum on
The article is an excerpt of his speech at the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility in Jakarta Sept. 8-9.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Protest rally spoils Susilo's 56th birthday
Protest rally spoils Susilo's 56th birthdayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It might not have been the kind of birthday present that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wished for, but nonetheless hundreds of protesters, led by former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, staged a rally...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Light aircraft crashes in Samarinda
Light aircraft crashes in SamarindaRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaA light aircraft belonging to Dirgantara Air Services (DAS) on Friday crashed in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, just five days after the Mandala Airlines disaster that killed 149 in Medan.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Burglars break into journalist's house
Burglars break into journalist's houseAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaA group of three burglars broke into the home of a New York Times journalist in the upmarket Menteng area, Central Jakarta, early on Friday, and stole two laptop computers, a computer monitor and a bag full of documents.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
When a jazz legend meets his fans
When a jazz legend meets his fansTarlen Handayani, Contributor, Bandung, West JavaMutual admiration was the pervading mood at the JazzSphere at Art Space, where the Bubi Chen Quintet was on stage with the Imam Pras Quintet in the Selasar Sunaryo Art Space amphitheater in Bandung last Saturday.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Bomb victims revisit painful memories
Bomb victims revisit painful memoriesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 21-year-old police officer looks very different from his appearance a year ago. His distant look has replaced the bold stare in the photo taken before the Australian Embassy bombing that changed his life.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
TV Program: Monday, September 12, 2005
TV Program: Monday, September 12, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:30 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Putera, you rock!
Putera, you rock! Around 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, I took a Putera cab to take me and my family from Depok Maharaja to Kebon Kacang, by Pak Saidi (car No. 1127). Like my previous experience with Putera, I got another kind and polite driver.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
JP/1/heads
JP/1/heads 1. CABINET: 2 LINES, 15 Govt to disburse Rp 4.8t for poor 2. AUSTRALIA (BOMB): 1 LINE, 31 Bomb victims revisit painful memories 3. BIRTHDAY: 2 X 22 Protest rally spoils Susilo's 56th birthday 4. FUEL: 1 X 32 Riau Islands, haven for fuel smuggling
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Acquittal of senior officers condemned
Acquittal of senior officers condemnedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe acquittal of two senior police officers from all charges of gross human rights violations in Abepura, Papua province, drew public condemnation on Friday.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Smoking is not a crime, but...
Smoking is not a crime, but... A man wrote a letter to a local newspaper complaining about members of the House of Representatives smoking during an official hearing he saw on television. The man said that the meeting room was air-conditioned, meaning that the well-educated House members...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Pertamina: Not just technical but also ethical?
Pertamina: Not just technical but also ethical?Protus Tanuhandaru Jakarta While not knowing when oil prices will ever come back to earth, having Indonesia as a net oil-importer country, notwithstanding its 43-year OPEC membership, demonstrates that the condition of the national oil industry is much...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
JP/4/Aceh
JP/4/AcehUNICEF to start building Aceh schools The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will soon start the construction of hundreds of school buildings in tsunami-hit Aceh and Nias Island.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
National flag carrier remains in red, yet posts rare profit for July
National flag carrier remains in red, yet posts rare profit for JulyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite its recent journey through some financial turbulence that included soaring oil prices and a weakening rupiah, national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia may be looking at clearer skies...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Davenport bound for Bali tourney after U.S. Open quarterfinal exit
Davenport bound for Bali tourney after U.S. Open quarterfinal exitAgencies, Jakarta World number one Lindsay Davenport and defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova will spearhead the competition at the US$225,000 WTA Wismilak tennis tournament in Nusa Dua, Bali, next week.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Mitsubishi introduces new van in Indonesia
Mitsubishi introduces new van in IndonesiaDeutsche Presse-Agentur, TokyoIndonesians will soon have a chance to test a new multi-purpose car, the Maven, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced on Friday.Mitsubishi said it will begin selling the Maven in Indonesia next Thursday.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Riau Islands, haven for fuel smuggling
Riau Islands, haven for fuel smugglingFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamOut-Port-Limit (OPL), or the sea area on the border between Indonesia and international waters, has for years been the site for illicit fuel transactions between Indonesian companies and their foreign counterparts.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchnage (in rupiah) on Sept.9, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchnage (in rupiah) on Sept.9, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Second senior police officer exonerated in Abepura case
Second senior police officer exonerated in Abepura caseAndi Hajramurni and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, JayapuraIgnoring mounting opposition, a Makassar human rights court again acquitted from all charges a police officer accused of failing to stop gross human rights violations...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Surrender of firearms
Surrender of firearms From RepublikaThe memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) contains three conditions: The granting of amnesty, withdrawal of Indonesian Military (TNI) troops and surrender of all weapons by GAM.