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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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Cirebon moves against bird flu
Cirebon moves against bird fluNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonAs part of the effort to prevent the spread of bird flu in Cirebon, the local government has been taking precautionary measures to fight the lethal virus, including spraying chicken houses and coops with disinfectant.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Panicked residents crowd hospital
Panicked residents crowd hospitalAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite an earlier call from the World Health Organization (WHO) to remain calm, Jakarta residents who had visited Ragunan Zoo or had direct contact with chickens or other birds crowded the Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Lawmakers responsible for Rp 419m in state losses: Audit
Lawmakers responsible for Rp 419m in state losses: AuditTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) report on the House of Representatives has revealed that legislators left hundreds of millions of rupiah worth of unpaid electric and telephone bills, and it has forced the...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Bird flu takes roost
Bird flu takes roost The Indonesian Ministry of Health has not done very well in preventing avian virus flu from spreading and killing Indonesians. It is obvious that much tougher measures should be taken by the Ministry of Health in Jakarta.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Oct. fuel import short 5%
Oct. fuel import short 5%State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina is suffering from a shortfall of 5 percent in its fuel import requirement for October and has warned of difficulties in obtaining additional supplies with some refineries in the United States being shut down due to Hurricane Katrina and...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
No more upsets for Simon, Kristin; Sony goes it alone
No more upsets for Simon, Kristin; Sony goes it aloneMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Simon Santoso and Maria Kristin Yulianti, Thursday's local giant killers in the singles competitions, saw their campaigns halted a day later in the quarterfinals of the US$250,000 Djarum Indonesia...
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Indonesian Govt Sets Conditions For Rice Imports
Indonesian Govt Sets Conditions For Rice ImportsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia appears to be having second thoughts about a plan to import rice starting next month, setting two conditions that have to be met before state logistics agency Bulog can make any purchases.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
1. AGO (4x12)
1. AGO (4x12) AGO faulted over recovery of corruption money 2. Militer (2x32) U.S. commander urges reforms to Indonesian military 3. Depok (2x27) Supreme Court delays Judicial Commission's recommendations 4. Hutan (1x48) Orangutans face extinction as rainforest destroyed
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Fuel price hike and compensation
Fuel price hike and compensation The government plan to increase fuel prices is likely to become a reality, and people, especially those in the lower- income brackets, will feel the pinch as the prices of their basic needs all increase.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Govt asked to give clear infofmation on bird flu
Govt asked to give clear infofmation on bird fluUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTourism industry players have called on the government to be more transparent in informing the public about the bird flu outbreak to avoid confusion that could be harmful to the industry.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Indonesia's power shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution
Indonesia's power shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore Given the constraints it has been working under, Indonesia's state-run power utility, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has done a remarkable job keeping the lights on over the past...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Maluku official detained for graft
Maluku official detained for graftAMBON, Maluku: Prosecutors took Southeast Maluku deputy regent Lukas Umuratuw into custody on Thursday charging him with involvement in a Rp 7 billion (US$ 7 million) corruption case.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
'People just want to pray'
'People just want to pray'The forcible closures of Christian places of worship in Jakarta, Bekasi, Bandung and Surakarta by hard-line Muslim groups has raised questions about religious tolerance in the country. The Jakarta Post interviewed some Jakarta people about the issue.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Experts propose novel way to preserve 'wayang'
Experts propose novel way to preserve 'wayang'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA multimedia expert has proposed that traditional puppeteers use advanced technology to attract the attention of younger generations for Javanese puppet performances.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Exposure to bird flu through animal markets
Exposure to bird flu through animal marketsFemke van den Bos, Jakarta With the threat of Avian Influenza (bird flu) increasing daily, some decisive measures need to be taken.Exotic birds, water birds, poultry and some mammal species are susceptible to the bird flu.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
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Fate of foreign fishing boats poaching in Indonesian waters Michael Richardson Singapore2. Strait -- Indonesia's power shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution 2 x 30 Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
MPR speaker opposes fuel hike plan
MPR speaker opposes fuel hike plan JAKARTA: Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nurwahid urged the government to delay the planned fuel hike.He said that the government must first complete the disbursement of compensation funds for disadvantaged people as a result of the...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Supreme Court delays Judicial Commission's recommendations
Supreme Court delays Judicial Commission's recommendationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Court will not immediately respond to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission to give administrative sanctions to the judges of the West Java High Court who issued a controversial ruling in...