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Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Courts told to free RI, Thai journalists
Courts told to free RI, Thai journalistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of journalist associations has stepped up the pressure on Indonesia and Thailand to free several journalists being tried in the two countries for defamation.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Newspaper scores coup with readers through Anwar's release
Newspaper scores coup with readers through Anwar's releaseRita Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Newspaper stands have been doing brisk business in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysians snap up news about Anwar Ibrahim, who was freed on Thursday when the Supreme Court acquitted him of a sodomy...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 5, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 5, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 Comedy12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Robocon6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong Cilik7:00 News:...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Now showing
Now showing Angel's Cry (Drama, 95 minutes) Starring Gisela Cindy, Parveen M. Putra, Raslina Rasidin, Arzetti, Jose Rizal Manua. Directed by Teddy Setyadi.Not-so-bad (surprisingly) local movie about a little girl (Gisela) who has to sell souvenirs to tourists in Bali to make money after her parents...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
If you go ...
If you go ... Getting there: Pelita flies daily from Jakarta to Gorontalo via Makassar, and Merpati has several flights a week. Celebes Air began flying to Gorontalo last month. Make sure you have a confirmed return flight. If need be, look into returning through Manado.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Welcoming world music with open arms
Welcoming world music with open armsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore First time was a charm, and the second experience of watching the recent World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival did not do any harm.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Noorhayati (Part I)
Noorhayati (Part I)Korrie Layun Rampan Flowers were turning white on the twigs of sungkai trees, the old ones tossed away by the gentle wind. The seasonal currents played the forest rhythm."So you're leaving?" The girl's voice, soft and uncertain, broke through the rustle of foliage.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Udin's murder: A crime without punishment
Udin's murder: A crime without punishmentBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Invisible Palace: The True Story of a Journalist's Murder in Java, Jose Manuel Tesoro, Equinox Press, August 2004, Rp 139,000 Some of us, most of us, perhaps, prefer to let painful matters slide, unconcerned about...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Out-of-form Taufik falls short in Palembang
Out-of-form Taufik falls short in PalembangMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat took a second stunning defeat at the National Games on the third day of competition as West Java was denied a place in the men's badminton team final on...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Drowned Korean flown home
Drowned Korean flown home INDONESIA: The body of Yun Vae Young, 27, a citizen of South Korea who drowned in the waters off Depapre district in Jayapura, was flown home on Friday, Antara reported on Saturday.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Chewing the fat, a national sport?
Chewing the fat, a national sport? I've lived all over the world at different times. I was born in North America, brought up in Europe and I have worked in Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America and Asia.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Soldier's escape bid foiled
Soldier's escape bid foiled INDONESIA: Second Pvt. Agung Wibowo was caught by the Jakarta military police in a sewer close to the Ciliwung River, across from the military police headquarters on Jl. Sultan Agung, Manggarai, South Jakarta, on Saturday at around 3 p.m.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Inul takes it all in stride
Inul takes it all in strideWhen dangdut singer Inul Daratista was set to perform at last week's WOMAD Singapore 2004, there was concern that the audience would prefer to watch the local favorite, the percussion group Wicked Aura Batucada.Both Inul and the group's gig were at 7 p.m.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Are you being served in the halls of justice?
Are you being served in the halls of justice? When my editor assigned me to cover a trial at the Central Jakarta District Court -- one of the country's busiest courts which hears cases of national prominence -- I thought I would be stepping into an elegant building with a shiny tiled floor.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
JP/2/Hasyim
JP/2/HasyimPresidential candidates solicit more support as election nearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two presidential candidates camps intensified their efforts on Saturday to garner more support nationwide as the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff draws near.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Tugboat fire kills one, injures six
Tugboat fire kills one, injures six INDONESIA: An explosion occurred on a tugboat carrying kerosene and gasoline on Friday on the Indragiri River in Indragiri Hilir regency, Riau, leaving one crew member dead and six others seriously injured.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Japan-ASEAN trade talks to reopen in April
Japan-ASEAN trade talks to reopen in AprilZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan and Southeast Asia's trade ministers agreed to resume talks on establishing a free trade agreement between the nations next April and to include agriculture in the negotiations.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Gorontalo's 'kerawang': Beyond a threadbare existence
Gorontalo's 'kerawang': Beyond a threadbare existenceBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Gorontalo City Every Thursday is kerawang day in Gorontalo City. Civil servants head off to work in the traditional hand-drawn threadwork of the province, the women in two-piece shift dresses, men wearing baju koko...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Pekanbaru hotel gets bomb threat
Pekanbaru hotel gets bomb threat INDONESIA: A mysterious caller threatened to bomb Hotel Ibis in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Saturday, but after the police investigated the threat it proved to be a hoax.Spokesman of Riau Police Adj. Comr. S. Pandiangan said that an anonymous caller called the hotel at 12.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Art summit bridging boundaries
Art summit bridging boundariesStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It may be strapped for cash, but the Jakarta Art Summit and its roster of local and international artists will allow exploration into the meaning of contemporary performances, with a particular focus on visual arts during the...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Sri keeps her feet on the ground as career soars
Sri keeps her feet on the ground as career soarsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even today, Sri Qadariatin says that she has no idea why she was selected to play the Chinese princess We Cudaiq in the prestigious I La Galigo theatrical production.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Lap of luxury: YSL boutique opens in Jakarta
Lap of luxury: YSL boutique opens in JakartaAgatha Belinda Contributor/Jakarta One hundred and seventeen square meters is the size of the brand new Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) flagship boutique in Plaza Indonesia.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Stairways can be steps to personal style
Stairways can be steps to personal styleNirwono Joga, Contributor, Jakarta A little bit of creativity does a lot to a flight of stairs, transforming it into something more than just the connection to the second floor of a house. It shows a house's character as well as improving the overall image.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
House Prices in Tangerang
House Prices in Tangerang Sizes (sq m) Prices (Rp) Names Location Smallest Largest Lowest Highest 1. Graha Bintaro Bintaro Jaya 36/72 60/112 106,200,000 170,200,0002. Graha Taman Bintaro Jaya 213/320 265/400 1,108,550,000 1,382,750,0003.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
More exclusive housing estates under construction
More exclusive housing estates under constructionSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An ideal residential area should not be only safe and free from pollution, but also have easy access to shopping and recreation centers and schools.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
It's Joy to the world as she becomes first Indonesian Idol
It's Joy to the world as she becomes first Indonesian IdolStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 34,358 hopefuls sang their hearts out in the pitch battle to be the first Indonesian Idol, Joy Destiny Tiurma Tobing was the last singer standing on Saturday night.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Nurdiana wins second gold for N. Sumatra
Nurdiana wins second gold for N. SumatraMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Nurdiana of South Sumatra grabbed her second gold on Saturday at the 16th National Games (PON) after she scored the highest points in the qiangshu of the wushu competition here on Saturday.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Who's who among the performeres
Who's who among the performeres Dance, music and theater are all on the event-packed menu for the 4th Art Summit Indonesia 2004 International Festival on Contemporary Performances & Visual Arts. So who are the performers?* I Wayan Sadra (Indonesia)Considered one of the most dynamic emerging modern...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Local eatery goes global
Local eatery goes globalDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia The newly founded Indonesian Business Forum -- Melbourne (IBF-M) has been vigilant. It promptly took advantage of Sukyatno Nugroho's visit to Melbourne by inviting him to address a business seminar.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Inul shaken but not stirred by fame game
Inul shaken but not stirred by fame game When dangdut singer Inul Daratista was set to perform at last week's WOMAD Singapore 2004, there was concern that the audience would prefer to watch the local favorite, the percussion group Wicked Aura Batucada.Both Inul and the group's gig were at 7 p.m.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Joy to the world as first Indonesian Idol
Joy to the world as first Indonesian IdolStevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter 34,358 hopefuls sang their hearts out in the pitch battle to be the first Indonesian Idol, Joy Destiny Tiurma Tobing was the last singer standing on Saturday night.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Taufik crashes again as Jakarta, East Java reach badminton final
Taufik crashes again as Jakarta, East Java reach badminton finalEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat, representing West Java, suffered his second defeat at the National Games (PON) here on Saturday, leaving East Java to challenge Jakarta in the final for...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Surono enjoys his latest challenge as restaurateur
Surono enjoys his latest challenge as restaurateur In an era when some people would falsify a university degree to get ahead in the world, it is quite novel to meet someone with a degree who chose an occupation where academic credentials would make no difference.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Ford's fond farewell
Ford's fond farewellAgatha Belinda, Contributor, Jakarta One hundred and seventeen square meters is the size of the brand new Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) flagship boutique in Plaza Indonesia.It is the latest enticement from PT Graha Citra Prima, the local license holder of Gucci group, owner of YSL,...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Go Gorontalo: A young province stirs for change
Go Gorontalo: A young province stirs for changeBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Gorontalo City In the parched central square of Gorontalo City, where colonial resistance fighter Nani Wartabone is immortalized in a towering granite statue, only the occasional drone of a bentor (motorized pedicab)...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta
Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Celebrity homes. No place arouses quite so much curiosity -- think Graceland or Neverland in the United States, for example -- as TV producers are well aware. A well-known actor in Jakarta was more than happy to show TV audiences around his beautiful home...
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Nature first in a Mediterranean style home
Nature first in a Mediterranean style homeMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta Suffocating amid our fast-rising concrete jungles, we all know how much we need the beauty and rejuvenating power of nature in our lives.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Cutting edge
Cutting edge The cold breeze cut to the bone as the procession went along the Dieng plateau in Wonosobo, Central Java.For on this day at Telaga Warna complex, locals held their biggest event, known as the "cutting of tangled hair" ritual, involving some 60 children.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
JP/10/JAVA
JP/10/JAVASomething borrowed: Nature first in a Mediterranean style home Maria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta Suffocating amid our fast-rising concrete jungles, we all know how much we need the beauty and rejuvenating power of nature in our lives.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Showcasing a traditional craft
Showcasing a traditional craft Although the origins of kerawang are vague to most of its current practitioners, Johnny Koraag is a name they all recognize.He is, after all, the man whose designs can be found on almost every piece of the threadwork produced in the last 25 years.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Japan-ASEAN free trade talks to reopen in April
Japan-ASEAN free trade talks to reopen in AprilZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Japan and Southeast Asia's trade ministers agreed to resume talks on establishing a free trade agreement between the nations next April and to include agriculture in the negotiations.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Presidential candidates do more glad-handing
Presidential candidates do more glad-handingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two presidential candidates camps intensified their efforts on Saturday to garner more support nationwide as the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff draws near.
Sun, 05 Sep 2004
Storytelling fascinates children
Storytelling fascinates childrenEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We are wicked pirates, as wicked as we can be," 10 angelic- looking children all under the age of five shouted merrily during an English storytelling event at the Kinokuniya bookstore inside Sogo at Plaza Senayan, Central...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Energi Mega Persada finds oil deposits
Energi Mega Persada finds oil deposits Publicly listed energy firm PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) has discovered oil deposits in its two concessions, the Makassar Straits block in Riau and the Brantas block in East Java.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
PON: The achievement of Palembang
PON: The achievement of Palembang The National Games (PON), opened by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in South Sumatra's provincial capital of Palembang on Thursday night, is the 16th of its kind. The two-week event, held every four years, however is far from the spectacular Olympic Games, held...
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
The Jakarta Post is launching a new advertisement column:
The Jakarta Post is launching a new advertisement column: INFObrief. This column has been specially designed for event organizers to effectively promote various activities, such as seminars, exhibitions, conferences or gala-parties. Published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
KIPP monitors polls in Afghanistan
KIPP monitors polls in Afghanistan JAKARTA: Barred from conducting its activities in the country, the Independent Elections Monitoring Committee (KIPP) has dispatched three of its observers to war-torn Afghanistan to monitor the poll there.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates
Rupiah Rates Sept. 3 Banknote rates TT Rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 6,826.44 6,123.55 6,509.32 6,440.45 Brunei dollar 1 5,740.04 5,150.59 5,473.39 5,417.13 Canadian dollar 1 7,511.34 6,741.20 7,162.40 7,090.06 Swiss franc 1 7,745.90 6,950.56 7,386.07 7,310.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
Sleman inaugurates new resort in Gamplong
Sleman inaugurates new resort in GamplongSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Sleman, Yogyakarta The usually quiet riverine village of Gamplong, some 40 kilometers southwest of Yogyakarta, looked completely different last Monday evening.
Sat, 04 Sep 2004
City gears up for floods wth drills, campaigns
City gears up for floods wth drills, campaignsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sporadic rains that will start this month have prompted the city administration to start coordinating among the relevant agencies in anticipation of devastating floods, as happened in 2002, that might occur...