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Mon, 05 Sep 2005
City seeks closer ties with neighboring
City seeks closer ties with neighboringDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration is seeking to finance projects in neighboring towns as part of its efforts to resolve perennial problems in the capital.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008 Suggested titles: PT Inco adheres to CSR principles to benefit locals PT Inco empowers locals through community development programs Communities living near natural resource-based companies, including mining firms, have high expectation of being...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Lily leads at Masters finals of Asian cities bowl championship
Lily leads at Masters finals of Asian cities bowl championshipMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national team bowler Lily Suhaimi led in the women's first block Masters finals of the 19th Asian Intercity Bowling Championship while Zulmazran Zulkifli of Shah Alam, Malaysia took...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Shifting from monetary to fiscal policy
Shifting from monetary to fiscal policyHendi Kariawan, Jakarta Indonesia began to become more reliant on monetary rather than fiscal approaches in nation economic policy in the early 1980s. In 1983, the government deregulated interest rate policies and later in 1988 abandoned its planned...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
10 students pass 'test of genius'
10 students pass 'test of genius'Dyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTen students out of 120 freshmen from 16 state high schools in Greater Jakarta passed the first round of the selection process on Aug. 31 to find exceptional students for the newly established DKI Super Class.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Education for peace vital for reintegration in Aceh
Education for peace vital for reintegration in AcehAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta During the three-decade war between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), burning down schools in conflict areas was a common occurrence, with the two sides generally blaming each other for the...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008 PT Inco empowers locals through community development programs People living near natural-resource-based companies, including mining firms, are often hopeful of being able to work at the company to improve their standard of living.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
JP/19/CARLA
JP/19/CARLABali in the paintings by Yu Xiao Fu Carla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta Chinese modern and contemporary art has been taking the art world by storm since China's remarkable transformation to a diverse market economy in the past few decades.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Fuel shortage and unemployment
Fuel shortage and unemploymentFrom Koran TempoThe fuel shortage continues to prevail in several regions, such as Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Central Lombok. In Surakarta, Central Java, hundreds of people have to queue up for hours only to get two liters of kerosene each.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
More expats found dead in Jakarta
More expats found dead in JakartaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlone in Jakarta during business trips, or on short-time working contracts, foreigners are increasingly becoming targets for crime.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Walhi to sue 10 firms for Riau forest fires
Walhi to sue 10 firms for Riau forest firesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA leading non-governmental organization is set to file a class action lawsuit against 10 companies in connection with the August forest fires and choking haze in Riau.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Indonesian Handbag
Indonesian Handbag by Jan CornallPlease help me, will you help me I don't know what to do Please help me, will you save me From falling in love with you It would be no problem If the singular were in use But in your case it's the plural That is causing me my mind to lose!Please help me, will you...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Essence of Wood at Hadiprana
Essence of Wood at Hadiprana Those who love sculptures can satisfy their aesthetic senses when nine Balinese sculptors display their creations in September.Titled Kayuning Kayu (Essence of Wood), the exhibition will take place at the Hadiprana Gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta, from Sept.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Readership survey
Readership surveyThe Jakarta Post presents you with a readership survey on Pages 16-17 so what we may better meet your needs. Please take the time to give us your feedback. Thank you.-- Editor
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
CSR in Indonesia: Are we up to the challenge?
CSR in Indonesia: Are we up to the challenge?Chrysanti Hasibuan-Sedyono, Jakarta Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or corporate citizenship has been the subject of much discussion here in recent times.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Flores: Hidden flower of the East
Flores: Hidden flower of the EastChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Flores. For years we wanted to go Cabo da Flores (Cape of Flowers), as the Portuguese called the island in today's East Nusa Tenggara when they first arrived in 1512.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Indo-Chinese paintings
Indo-Chinese paintings A solo exhibition of Indo-Chinese paintings by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo (Ma Yung Qiang) will be held at the National Gallery from Sept. 4 through Sept. 9.During the exhibition titled Gema Bunga ke Panorama (Flower Echo to Panorama), Sidik will also launch a monograph and will...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 4, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 4, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Gema Bunga ke Panorama by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Sept. 4 to Sept. 9.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Tips for the big day
Tips for the big day It is often said that one's wedding day is the happiest moment in a person's life. Below are a few tips that The Jakarta Post has compiled from various sources on how to prepare a wedding as to help achieve that notion:--- The day and date of the wedding is probably the most...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
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~checkedd;JP; ANPAd..r.. Corporate-CSR-programHelping the needy through CSR programs Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Although awareness of the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is still relatively low in the country, several Indonesian companies have started to include CSR in...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Helping the needy through CSR programs
Helping the needy through CSR programsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Although the awareness towards the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program is still relatively low, a number of Indonesian companies have started to include the program in their business agenda.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
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JP/ /Cool poetPoet Sapardi Djoko Damono is as hip today as he was 20 years ago. At the launching of his latest book, even sexy actress Cornelia Agatha asked to pose with him. Page 4 Flower of the EastFlores was called Cabo da Flores (Cape of Flowers) by the Portuguese.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Taste Donburi Rice Bowl at Miyama
Taste Donburi Rice Bowl at Miyama For those who like rice, a selection of rice will be available at the Miyama Japanese Restaurant, Borobudur Hotel, in September.Donburi Rice Bowl, Sushi and steamed rice are part of the food promotion at the restaurant.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
~For Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) edition/Sunday
~For Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) edition/Sunday;JP; ANPAc..r.. Sampoerna-CSR-program Reviving the glory of Virginia tobacco Haji Lallu Ayub, a villager in Sikur district, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara looked happy to see the quality of the tobacco leaves from his farm.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Death toll in Padang landslide climbs to 17
Death toll in Padang landslide climbs to 17Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangRescuers discovered seven more bodies on Saturday, bringing the confirmed death toll in the Padang landslide disaster to 17 people, an official said on Saturday night.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
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;JP;KHS; ANPAc..r.. OnTheTown JP/5/penang penangbistro: good food, cool ambience Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If there was a dining place that combines great cuisine with high-taste architectural design, it must be penangbistro on Jl. Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Good food, cool feel at Penangbistro
Good food, cool feel at PenangbistroKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there was a dining place that combines great cuisine with high-taste architectural design, it must be Penang Bistro on Jl. Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Australian Beef Back Ribs
Australian Beef Back Ribs Adding to its extensive menu, the Olive Tree Restaurant in Hotel Nikko Jakarta proudly presents its signature dish: Australian Beef Back Ribs.Created by executive chef Setiyanto, this special dish features original Australian Beef Ribs, combined with special Pineapple...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Literary biennale judged a success
Literary biennale judged a successA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale 2005 ended on Saturday evening with many people calling the event a success, while suggesting a similar event be held in the future.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Khatulistiwa announces short list
Khatulistiwa announces short listThe prestigious Khatulistiwa Literary Award was established in 2000 by QB World Books in association with Plaza Senayan, and is a national, annual award dedicated to honoring and developing exemplary Indonesian literature.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Readership survey
Readership surveyThe Jakarta Post presents you with a readership survey on Pages 17-18 so what we may better meet your needs. Please take the time to give us your feedback. Thank you.-- Editor
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Get your motor running, head out on the highway ...
Get your motor running, head out on the highway ... The purgatory of Jakarta's ceaseless traffic jams has been hitting the headlines recently. Various solutions, both potentially beneficial and downright laughable, have been tabled: more busways, special number plates, Mag. Lev.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Reviving the glory of Virginia tobacco
Reviving the glory of Virginia tobacco Haji Lallu Ayub, a villager in Sikur district, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara looked happy to see the quality of the tobacco leaves from his farm.Unlike last year, the quality of tobacco leaves produced from his five-hectare farming area in this year's first...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
CP Biennale 2005: A city for the people?
CP Biennale 2005: A city for the people?Urban Culture, this year's theme of the CP Biennale asks the question, "Who owns cities?" in the face of chaos, misappropriation and increasing poverty in today's modern metropolises.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
TV Program: Sunday, September 4, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, September 4, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:00 Cartoon: Mechanick7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1239:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 Documentary12:30 p.m.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 4, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 4, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Gema Bunga ke Panorama by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Sept. 4 to Sept. 9.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Lily leads at Masters finals of Asian cities bowl championship
Lily leads at Masters finals of Asian cities bowl championshipMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national team bowler Lily Suhaimi led in the women's first block Masters finals of the 19th Asian Intercity Bowling Championship while Zulmazran Zulkifli of Shah Alam, Malaysia took...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Wedding planners: When love's not all you need
Wedding planners: When love's not all you needUrip Hudiono and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who would have thought that love and marriage could turn into a multimillion-dollar business?Well it can, at least here in Indonesia, where a flurry of wedding organizers and bridal...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Sapardi's words pull in new generations
Sapardi's words pull in new generationsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Veteran poet Sapardi Djoko Damono is as cool right now as he was 10, 20 and 30 years ago.Earlier this month on the night of the launch of his latest book, Before Dawn, the young and sexy actress, Cornelia Agatha, asked if...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Marriage season upon us, tying us in knots
Marriage season upon us, tying us in knots The Rajab month has arrived, with Rajab 27 falling on Sept. 2. For Muslims, the day marks the ascension of Prophet Muhammad SAW. For most Javanese and Sundanese, whose traditions are as much influence by Islam as by Hindu and Buddha, this month is...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Young documentarians seek justice
Young documentarians seek justiceKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta, qnoy2k@yahoo.comDocumentary films are not particularly popular in the country. Only one documentary film has been shown on commercial movie theaters -- Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 -- and it did poorly at the local box office,...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Helicopter crash victims evacuated
Helicopter crash victims evacuatedSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Police braved rugged terrain on Saturday to evacuate the dead bodies of six people who had been in a helicopter when it crashed in a forest near the West Sumatra provincial capital of Padang on Thursday.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Dutch colonialism in cartoon strip
Dutch colonialism in cartoon strip In honor of Indonesia's 60th anniversary of independence, Erasmus Huis will present the work of Dutch cartoonist Peter van Dongen.Young Indonesian cartoonists will also participate in the exhibition, scheduled from Sept.7 through Sept.30.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Wedding business thrives in bustling city
Wedding business thrives in bustling cityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The wedding planning and organizing business is thriving as many young couples in the city have no time to prepare and organize their own weddings amid their tight work schedules.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
RI shares U.S. grief over hurricane
RI shares U.S. grief over hurricane INDONESIA: Indonesia on Saturday offered condolences to the United States over the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, saying that after last year's tsunami disaster they shared the same grief.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
A Batak union is a family affair
A Batak union is a family affair Amid the rising trend in which urban couples would rather use wedding planners/organizers to handle their wedding, the Batak are among the few ethnic groups in the country who still think the wedding party is family business, part of their cultural tradition.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Dutch group sees bright future for local writes on world scene
Dutch group sees bright future for local writes on world sceneA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale 2005, which closes on Saturday evening, not only celebrated poetry, short stories and other prose works, but was also a testament to the high regard in...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
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~checked;JP; ANPAd..r.. Corporate-CSR-programHelping the needy through CSR programs Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Although awareness of the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is still relatively low in the country, several Indonesian companies have started to include CSR in...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Antjie Krog: Poetry breeds sensibility, understanding
Antjie Krog: Poetry breeds sensibility, understandingKurniawan Hari and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCountry of My Skull Antjie Krog Vintage, November 1999 304 pp One of the participants in the Teater Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale 2005 is Antjie Krog, an acclaimed white South...
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Students to pay lower tuition fees due to higher subsidy
Students to pay lower tuition fees due to higher subsidyDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaElementary and junior high school students who are from low- income families will pay lower school fees as of January as the city administration and central government plan to subsidize their education.