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Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Police wait for order to freeze JI accounts
Police wait for order to freeze JI accountsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Syaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The National Police is waiting for an order from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the financial assets of Indonesian nationals included on the list of 10 alleged...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Rolling out the red carpet for a new library network
Rolling out the red carpet for a new library networkIgnatius Haryanto, Contributor, Jakarta A search for a good public library in Jakarta will be in vain. Instead of cavernous libraries boasting huge collections and helpful service, we are left to make do with poorly funded, ill- maintained...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Clubs bring lovers of the written word together
Clubs bring lovers of the written word togetherHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A muggy Tuesday night in the third week of August was time once again for the book club bacabaca (from the Indonesian for reading) to hold another meeting.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Apartment living offers better social life
Apartment living offers better social lifeDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta There are many reasons why people prefer to live in houses rather than apartments. Besides apartments generally being more expensive, people fear losing the friendly environment of a traditional residential area.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Read on - Jassin center offers literary treasure trove
Read on - Jassin center offers literary treasure troveLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta A pack of junior high school students swarmed into the narrow reading hall. With beaming faces, some of them grabbed the magazines on display, took a seat and were quickly absorbed in the stories, taking them a...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Car crashes kill eight in C. Java
Car crashes kill eight in C. Java SEMARANG: Two families were killed in separate traffic accidents along Central Java's northern coast early Saturday morning.Antara reported that a family of four died when the Kijang van, license plate number H 8646 DS, they were riding collided head-on with a box...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Sights and sounds to soothe the senses
Sights and sounds to soothe the sensesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transforming an austere house into a pleasant, inviting home with a strong "green" element is a challenge of time and creativity.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Govt talks about Aceh economy
Govt talks about Aceh economy Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, AcehThe government along with the military met with a select group of concerned people in Aceh on Saturday to hold discussions on economic recovery in the province, in the event that the economy- hindering armed conflict comes...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Bookshops to browse through
Bookshops to browse through Time was when it was mighty hard (and mighty expensive) to lay your hands on a foreign book in Jakarta. Even today, our hunt for imported books may be limited to the big names like QB and Kinokuniya, besides the local chains Gramedia and Gunung Agung.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Govt discusses Aceh recovery
Govt discusses Aceh recoveryNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The government along with the military met with a select group of concerned people in Aceh on Saturday to hold discussions on economic recovery in the province, in the event that the economy- hindering armed conflict comes...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
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Sunday/Page -5/Serviced apartment remain favorite choice for short-term visitors Rudijanto Contributor The Jakarta Post Equipped with semi-hotel and sometimes full-hotel services and amenities, serviced apartments remain the favorite choice for those seeking cozy living environment during their...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
TV Program: Sunday, September 7, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, September 7, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Documentary9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 Film3:00 City News3:30 Music4:00 Documentary5:00...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Teen magazines: Getting a dumbing down for the times
Teen magazines: Getting a dumbing down for the timesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pick up two or three glossy teen magazines from a newsstand, and start browsing. Before long, you will be surprised by the striking similarities between them.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Police geared to freeze up JI bank accounts
Police geared to freeze up JI bank accountsThe Jakarta Post Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Syaiful Amin Jakarta/YogyakartaThe National Police is waiting for an order from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the financial assets of Indonesian nationals included on the list of 20 alleged members...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Chusin delves deeper into body of work
Chusin delves deeper into body of workDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Chusin Setiadikara likes to shock people. When the 53-year-old artist from Bandung starts a new painting he looks for something different that will challenge and disturb the viewer.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Taxi drivers protest at airport strands hundreds
Taxi drivers protest at airport strands hundredsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Thousands of domestic and international passengers were stranded for five hours on Saturday in Terminals I and II at Soekarno- Hatta International Airport when taxi drivers held a protest.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Menswear: Let's hear it for the boys
Menswear: Let's hear it for the boysMuara Bagja, Contributor, Jakarta It is a woman's world when it comes to Indonesian fashion. They can take their pick from a rich assortment of apparel available, and in particular the market for luxurious evening gowns from the many designers catering to their...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
'Sastrawangi': RI's 'chick lit' or literature lite?
'Sastrawangi': RI's 'chick lit' or literature lite?Lie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta In the last five years a not so quiet revolution took place on the local literary scene.A band of young, talented women writers emerged, heralded by Ayu Utami's ground-breaking Saman and followed by singer-cum- author...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Car crashes kill eight in C. Java
Car crashes kill eight in C. Java SEMARANG: Two families were killed in separate traffic accidents along Central Java's northern coast early Saturday morning. Antara reported that a family of four died when the Kijang van, license plate number H 8646 DS, they were riding collided head-on with a box...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
A luxurious tipplein a wooden atmosphere at the Oak Room
A luxurious tipplein a wooden atmosphere at the Oak RoomBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Before we get into the nitty-gritty of this week's bacchanalian dissection -- the first for quite some time -- I'd first like to offer my sincere condolences to the relatives of all those who perished in the...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Bali mourns 'Kecak' maestro
Bali mourns 'Kecak' maestroI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Bedulu, Bali The energetic dancer, Wayan Limbak, passed away on Friday night at the age of 106. In the early 30s -- along with the late German painter Walter Spies -- he appropriated the chorus of the sacred Sanghyang dance to...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
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Page 14 Going green It took a painstaking process of trial and error for a young couple to create a trio of lush gardens to soothe the senses in their modest but comfortable Jakarta home.Page 15
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Astari Rasjid: Modern metaphors for ancient issues
Astari Rasjid: Modern metaphors for ancient issuesCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Many of Astari Rasjid's previous works were stirring revelations of gender situations in the Javanese traditional life of the upper classes, done with a trenchant albeit refined critique.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
The comedy of errors of life in Jakarta
The comedy of errors of life in Jakarta Longtime Jakarta residents have learned to laugh at life.They have to: It's a case of making a joke about the assorted irregularities that are so commonplace in this teeming capital, or else they end up crying at the state of things.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Serviced apartment remain favorite choice for visitors
Serviced apartment remain favorite choice for visitorsRudijanto, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Equipped with semi-hotel and sometimes full-hotel services and amenities, serviced apartments remain the favorite choice for those seeking cozy living environment during their brief stay in Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Matori condition improving
Matori condition improving SINGAPORE: Indonesian Defense Minister Matori Abdul Jalil was in intensive care in a Singapore hospital on Saturday after a mild stroke.Matori, 61, was unconscious when he arrived at Mount Elizabeth Hospital but has since regained consciousness, said Chalief Akbar, the...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
TNI offers to work with East Timor
TNI offers to work with East TimorIan Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has offered to cooperate with its former adversaries in the East Timor Defense Force in areas such as training, an East Timor embassy official said Saturday after a meeting between...
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 7, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 7, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Suara-Suara di Ruang Gelap by Gotot Prakosa, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Sept. 9. * Painting Painthinkting by F. Sigit Santoso, Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No.
Sun, 07 Sep 2003
Tenants get extra protection following Marriott incident
Tenants get extra protection following Marriott incidentSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High-rise apartments and townhouses are beefing up their security systems to protect tenants from threats of danger in the wake of the recent bombing of JW Marriott hotel.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Starbucks to sell Thai's local brew
Starbucks to sell Thai's local brew BANGKOK: The U.S.-based coffee giant Starbucks plans to introduce a new brew in Thailand that offers local flavor - and economic support for Thai farmers who are supplying the beans, a spokeswoman said Friday.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Apartment-market-salesSunday/Page -5/Serviced apartment remain favorite choice for short-term visitors Rudijanto Contributor The Jakarta Post Equipped with semi-hotel and sometimes full-hotel services and amenities, serviced apartments remain the favorite choice for those seeking...
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Ba'syir's legal process not yet final
Ba'syir's legal process not yet final The legal process against chairman of the Indonesian Mujahidin Council, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, is not yet final. The statement was made among others by Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz and chairman of the Commission on national legal commission, JE Sahetapy.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
2. DANCE 2x22 counts
2. DANCE 2x22 counts Javanese dances open the Schouwburg Festival
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Ba'syir's legal process not yet final
Ba'syir's legal process not yet final The legal process against chairman of the Indonesian Mujahidin Council, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, is not yet final.The statement was made among others by Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz and chairman of the Commission on national legal commission, JE Sahetapy.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
319 civilians killed in Aceh
319 civilians killed in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Three months into the military offensive to quell the armed rebellion in resource-rich Aceh, at least 319 civilians have been killed and 117 others injured, according a senior police officer.Aceh Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Australia's Howard dismisses RI VP's comments on US
Australia's Howard dismisses RI VP's comments on USAgencies, Canberra/Wellington Australia's prime minister, a key U.S. ally, on Friday shrugged off comments by Indonesia's Vice President Hamzah Haz accusing the United States of terrorism for attacking Iraq.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 6, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 6, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Suara-Suara di Ruang Gelap by Gotot Prakosa, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Sept. 9. * Painting by Mangu Putra, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
BKPM clarifies
BKPM clarifies In connection with the report titled More foreign firms to relocate as published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 27, many in business have reacted to it, particularly Japanese investors, because it involves foreign investments from Japan.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Southeast Asian trade ministers this week wrapped up talks in
Southeast Asian trade ministers this week wrapped up talks in the Cambodian capital a step closer to forging a single market and confident poor nations will be heard in upcoming WTO talks. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministers left Phnom Penh after paying a courtesy visit...
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Villagers make a living from singing birds
Villagers make a living from singing birdsAgus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The chirping from various birds perched on a big tree formed a melodious chorus, undisturbed by the tiptoeing of a boy behind a nearby tree beside the Serayu River in Banyumas, Central...
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-bedrooms Photo captionMenteng Executive Aston International Types of bedrooms offered by Menteng Executive (above) and Aston International (below). Most of Jakarta's serviced apartments offer star-rated hotel services to their residents.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
S&P raises outlook for RP banks
S&P raises outlook for RP banks MANILA: Banks in the Philippines now earn more, are better managed, and seeing their asset quality improve six years after the Asian crisis, Standard and Poor's (S&P) said on Friday, raising its outlook for the sector to stable from negative.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
'Reforestation plan a mission impossible'
'Reforestation plan a mission impossible'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An environmental activist has called the government's plan to reforest critical land areas across the country a "mission impossible" due to lack of preparation and time.The Rp 12.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
18,000 students disturbed
18,000 students disturbed JAKARTA: At least 18,000 students of senior high schools and vocational schools are currently studying at elementary school buildings since their own school buildings are being renovated.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Hybrid power generator lifts village out of poverty
Hybrid power generator lifts village out of povertyP.J.Leo, The Jakarta Post, Oeledo, East Nusa Tenggara It was not until the year 2000 that electricity reached Oeledo village in the regency of Rote Ndao.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Tourism fair highlights E. Java
Tourism fair highlights E. Java SURABAYA: The tourism fair currently being held in East Java's capital of Surabaya, attracted 51 tour operators, including 35 international operators, the organizer said.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
RI's WTO delegates gear up for Cancun
RI's WTO delegates gear up for CancunEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 40 Indonesian delegates, headed by the Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi, are preparing to win tough negotiations with 145 other countries in the fifth World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial summit...
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Apartment life offers a better social life
Apartment life offers a better social lifeDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta There are many reasons why people prefer to live in houses rather than apartments. Besides apartments generally being more expensive, people fear losing the friendly environment of a traditional residential area.
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
* Headlines:Only a few of LIPI's researchers inventions patented
* Headlines:Only a few of LIPI's researchers inventions patented 2 * National:319 civilians killed in Aceh 4 * Archipelago: Govt to restudy Jatigede dam project5 * Opinion: What has become of the Jakarta busway project? 7 * City: Indonesian 'Kancil' soon to replace Indian 'Bajaj' 8 * Sports:...
Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Sarwono against highway project
Sarwono against highway project JAKARTA: A former state minister for the environment has called on the government to cancel the Ladia Galaska highway project in Aceh as it might endanger the lives of Acehnese by damaging the ecosystem on Mount Leuser.