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Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Victims of rights abuses seek justice
Victims of rights abuses seek justiceNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, TamiangTears flowed down the cheeks of Nuraida, 35, a resident of Bendahara district, Tamiang regency, Aceh. She murmured prayers while her fingers brushed away the dried leaves from the three graves in front of her.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Thousands protests planned fuel hikes
Thousands protests planned fuel hikesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of people took to the streets to protest the government's plan to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1 to ease the state's burden of paying for a mushrooming fuel subsidy due to higher global oil prices.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Bird lovers opt to stay in coops
Bird lovers opt to stay in coopsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a bird lover, Suhari has had to refrain from visiting a bird park or zoo this weekend.He used to visit Ragunan Zoo almost every weekend because not only it was a cheap place to bring the family, it was also educational.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
RI navy frees Taiwanese captain
RI navy frees Taiwanese captain TAIWAN: The Indonesian navy has boarded a missing Taiwanese fishing trawler thought to have been taken over by a mutinous crew and found its Taiwanese captain was safe, the island's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Train blaze stirs panic in Cepu
Train blaze stirs panic in CepuBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Cepu Evening prayers had just finished. A group of people stayed on at the small mosque, some praying and others reciting from the Koran. Suddenly, a loud crash was heard, breaking the tranquility of the small town, Cepu, on the border...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
1. Tri (2 x 28)
1. Tri (2 x 28) Trisakti student congress: Comparative study in 'gudeg' land 2. Binus (1 x 46) Jakarta Fear Factor: A new approach to city branding 3. Sofbol (1 x 32) Atmajaya softball team seeks home runs y
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
House reluctant to give 'privileges'
House reluctant to give 'privileges'Tiarma Siboro and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives has set up a special commission to draft a revision of Law No. 62/1958 on citizenship, but few people expect a quick revision after some legislators warned of the negative...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Patients on the mend, but another woman tests positive
Patients on the mend, but another woman tests positiveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some patients displaying bird flu symptoms at the Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital in North Jakarta were improving, but another woman was declared to have tested positive for the virus on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Playful fish and rowing grannies in Wakatobi waters
Playful fish and rowing grannies in Wakatobi watersAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post/Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi Too little time, too much to explore around the sparkling waters and white-sand isles off the tip of Southeast Sulawesi.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
INTime opens outlet at PIM II
INTime opens outlet at PIM II INTime, Indonesia's trendsetting watch retailer has opened its second outlet at Pondok Indah Mall II in South Jakarta.The new 11 square-meter outlet brings a breath of fresh air to the industry, with a brand-new look in watch retailing space.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
JP/15/Dayak
JP/15/DayakPreserving Dayak traditional instruments Bambang Bider Contributor/The Jakarta Post When I called on him at his house for an interview, Dayak artist Kristian Mara was helping his pet monkey drink a glass of chocolate milk. "Well, I don't do this because I have lots of money.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Security upped for final game in Senayan
Security upped for final game in Senayan With hooliganism blighting national soccer games once again this year, international security standards will be in place for Sunday's Indonesian League finals.Thousands of police will be on hand for the third place playoff and final games, with careful...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Mass circumcision at Undip
Mass circumcision at Undip To commemorate its 48th anniversary on Oct. 15, the state-run Diponegoro University of Semarang, Central Java, has organized a mass circumcision, free medical services, sports and a puppet show.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
China protests Indonesian attack on fishing boat
China protests Indonesian attack on fishing boat Agence France-Presse Beijing China has summoned a top Indonesian diplomat to protest after an Indonesian warship fired on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crew member, the foreign ministry said Saturday.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Long wait is over for Persipura
Long wait is over for PersipuraNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have ample reason to rejoice after Persipura Jayapura exceeded even its own expectations by reaching the 2005 Indonesian Soccer League final."This is indeed a blessing," Persipura manager M.R.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Swarovski introduces new collections
Swarovski introduces new collections International crystal giftware shop Swarovski has launched a new collection for the fall-winter 2005-2006 with a theme "In the Mood for Ice".On show at La Moda Cafe, Plaza Indonesia, the crystal giftware by well-known French designer Daniel Swarovski was...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Trisakti student congress: Comparative study in Gudeg land
Trisakti student congress: Comparative study in Gudeg land The Congress of the Trisakti Student Society carried out a comparative study in Yogyakarta from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31, 2005. Two of the participants, Aditya Andika and Mario Joseph Pierre, recall their activity in the city of culture.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Host players secure two titles, Sony shut out
Host players secure two titles, Sony shut outMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although host players assured themselves two doubles titles on Saturday in badminton's Indonesia Open, a local representative is noticeably absent from Sunday's prestigious men's singles final.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Rita slams Texas, Louisiana coast
Rita slams Texas, Louisiana coastPatrick Moser, Agence France-Presse/Beaumont, Texas Hurricane Rita hammered Texas and Louisiana early Saturday, unleashing a terrifying tempest of 195 kilometer (125 miles) per hour winds and drenching low lying areas threatened by flood tides with driving sheets of...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Taekwondo competition proves popular
Taekwondo competition proves popular More than 260 students from universities across the country are competing in the National Taekwondo Competition at the Widyatama University of Bandung.In the three-day competition, which ends on Sunday (today?), men and women in 80 classes from 48 universities...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Lampung poet champions literary appreciation
Lampung poet champions literary appreciation Among his fellow poets and cultural community, Iswadi Pratama is known as lurah, the chief, or pengayom, the protector, of Lampung literature.For almost 15 years, Iswadi, 34, has been working in the area of arts and culture.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Spreading artistic legacy of Indonesia's skilled craftspeople
Spreading artistic legacy of Indonesia's skilled craftspeopleMade in Indonesia: A Tribute to the Country's Craftspeople Warwick Purser, photography by Rio Helmi Equinox Publishing, September 2005 160 pp (hardcover) Rp 295,000The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hand-crafted items, no matter their quality,...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Two decades of Sotheby's in Singapore
Two decades of Sotheby's in SingaporeCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta When Samuel Baker started selling old books from the libraries of such persons like the Ret. Hon. Sir John Stanley Bart in London in 1744 he could not have imagined he had planted the seed of an auction house that would stand...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
JP/1/Blurb
JP/1/Blurb On femininity Oscar Lawalata believes that femininity is his strength, which has contributed to his success as a young fashion designer.Page 4 Gaining prominence Works by Indonesian painters and foreign artists who once lived in or visited Indonesia are gaining prominence in Sotheby's.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
How to get there:
How to get there:o Flights from Jakarta to Kendari range from around Rp 700,000 to under Rp 1 million, with Lion Air or Garuda Airways. o From Kendari the Sagori Express passenger boat (seats in the air-conditioned compartment are Rp 100,000) is among the ferries going to Bau-bau on Wangi-wangi...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Ethics of journalism in Aceh
Ethics of journalism in AcehNani Afrida, Correspondent/Banda Aceh A friend from an electronic media company stationed in Aceh apparently lost her temper after a meeting with Sofyan Dawood, spokesperson of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), because everyone, particularly the military, were asking her...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Debunking 'Paradise'
Debunking 'Paradise'Bali 2day: Modernity Jean Couteau, et al. Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, August 2005 238 ppVidhyasuri Utami, Contributor/Jakarta White sands, lush tropical rice fields and exotic rites are the ingredients from which stems the "Paradise" image of Bali, an island once believed by...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Citizenship rules need revision
Citizenship rules need revision The House of Representatives is now working on the revision of the Citizenship Law (No. 62/1958), which has caused many difficulties for couples of different nationalities.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
JP/18/thai
JP/18/thai'Shutter' delivers solid screen scareKenny Santana Contributor/Jakarta qnoy2k@yahoo.comA good horror flick is difficult to find these days. Cheap scares (Panggil Namaku 3x, anyone?), B-class scream queens (Bangsal 13, perhaps?) and no gore (12 a.m.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Shu Uemura offers colorful eyelashes
Shu Uemura offers colorful eyelashes Shu Uemura, a well-known Japanese cosmetic company, has set up an outlet called Tokyo Lash Bar at Sogo Department Store in Plaza Senayan, which provides a professional make-up and fake eyelashes service.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Quality management seminar at Trisakti
Quality management seminar at Trisakti To publicize developments in information technology (IT) applications for quality management, Trisakti University will hold a two-day seminar on Nov. 30.Intelligent use of IT could improve productivity, reliability and a company's competitiveness, the...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Do the cop shop bop?
Do the cop shop bop? Indonesian policemen, noble upholders of the law, with their voluminous peaked caps and their epaulets the size of telephone directories. Love them or loathe them, you are bound to run into the medium-length arm of Indonesian law enforcement sooner or later.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
JP/19/LION
JP/19/LIONLion dancing, military styleHarry Bhaskara/The Jakarta Post SemarangStaying true to the military tradition, Chief Corporal Edy springs into action when his commander instructs him to set up a Chinese lion dance team.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
'e-Learning' workshop at Binus
'e-Learning' workshop at Binus The privately-run Bina Nusantara University and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are holding a national seminar and workshop on Internet learning on Sept. 28.Titled "e-learning: Are We Ready? Development Strategy, Future Predictions and Best Practices", the event will...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 25, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 25, 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 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Mixed marriages: Law hurts happiness
Mixed marriages: Law hurts happinessHera Diani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Marrying foreigners may mean more love and happiness for many, financial security for others, in addition to the prospect of having beautiful children of mixed blood who someday may become models or actors.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Keeping up with the Jones' at the Hajjah's place ...
Keeping up with the Jones' at the Hajjah's place ... After months of being absent, Rizka -- my wife -- received an invitation to attend a regular Koran reading at our neighbor's house just a few doors away.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
The implications of the citizenship law on mixed marriages
The implications of the citizenship law on mixed marriagesFor children of mixed marriages: Children automatically take the fathers' citizenship. However, based on the 1984 Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which has been ratified by Indonesia, the distinction...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Reinterpretating patriarchy
Reinterpretating patriarchyDamanhuri, Contributor/JakartaKembang Setaman Perkawinan: Analisis Kritis Kitab 'Uqud al- Lujjayn (Miscellany of Marriage: Analysis of the 'Uqud al-Lujjayn Text) Forum Kajian Kitab Kuning (FK3) Kompas Books Publisher, April 2005 xxii + 336 pages Abuse of and violence...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
From Malang to victory
From Malang to victorySyahmedi Dean, Contributor/Jakarta The prestigious 2005 Fashion Designer Contest (LPM) held on Sept. 15 in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta, was won by Amelia Kartikasari, whose designs were not only unique but also refreshing in that they reflected her...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
JP/14/Malang
JP/14/Malang From Malang to victorySyahmedi Dean Contributor/Jakarta The prestigious 2005 Fashion Designer Contest (LPM) held on Sept. 15 in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta, was won by Amelia Kartikasari, whose designs were not only unique but also refreshing in that they...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Patching into the 'Buzz'
Patching into the 'Buzz' CampusBuzz was created by The Jakarta Post to better serve our readership, and is dedicated to young adults attending universities, vocational colleges and other tertiary or advanced learning institutions.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Atmajaya softball team seeks home runs
Atmajaya softball team seeks home runsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Established 10 years ago, the baseball and softball club of Atmajaya University (BSAJ) has produced one umpire and one score keeper who meet national standards.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Oscar Lawalata: Feminity is strength
Oscar Lawalata: Feminity is strengthT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta Since he was child, the boy often received admonitions from people surrounding him, including his mother, who frowned upon his feminity. Today, many still consider him "weird", he says.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Beauty requires health and confidence
Beauty requires health and confidenceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Three young women chatted in a bedroom. They were talking about some articles in a magazine. Everyone looked happy when suddenly one of them grumbled about her lack of confidence in speaking before the public.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
JP/4/Oscar
JP/4/Oscar Oscar Lawalata: Feminity is strength T. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta Since he was child, the boy often received admonitions from people surrounding him, including his mother, who frowned upon his feminity. Today, many still consider him "weird", he says.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Panasonic launches Viera Plasma TVs
Panasonic launches Viera Plasma TVs Anticipating TV trends, PT Panasonic Gobel Indonesia has launched a new series of Viera Plasma TV.Carrying price tags of around Rp 26 million (37", standard definition), Rp 29 million (42", standard definition), Rp 39 million (42", high definition) and Rp 60...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
For Sarah, beauty is healthy hair and skin
For Sarah, beauty is healthy hair and skinKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta There was something different about actor, TV presenter, magazine editor and mother Sarah Sechan when she showed up as an MC at a beauty promotion recently.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
One man's lifelong quest for paradise
One man's lifelong quest for paradiseChristina Schott, Contributor/Jakarta On Bali, everyone knows his name -- but in Germany, his country of origin, hardly anyone has heard of him: Walter Spies, who lived and painted for 15 years on the Island of the Gods, where he found his paradise.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Jakarta Fear Factor: A new approach for city branding
Jakarta Fear Factor: A new approach for city brandingMarko, Retno Nindya Prastiwi and Tommy Gunawan, BiNus International/Jakarta Some people think that it is impossible to sell a city, especially one like Jakarta.