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Mon, 13 Sep 2004
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RP plans new major airport MANILA: Philippine airport authorities said Saturday they will develop a former U.S. airbase north of Manila into a major international gateway at the cost of at least two billion pesos (US$35.6 million).
Mon, 13 Sep 2004
Wismilak tennis organizers up security alert
Wismilak tennis organizers up security alertWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali The organizers of Bali's top WTA Wismilak Interntional women's tennis tournament are tightening security in the wake of the bomb attack outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, tournament...
Mon, 13 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal Tally The medal table on the tenth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Saturday:1. Jakarta 98 74 82 2. W. Java 59 58 64 3. E. Java 53 57 83 4. C. Java 39 45 49 5. S. Sumatra 26 31 33 6. Jambi 25 23 10 8. Papua 19 11 11 9. Lampung 16 11 11 9. Riau 13 12 18 10.E.
Mon, 13 Sep 2004
Lackluster Lisa still unchallenged to win gold
Lackluster Lisa still unchallenged to win goldMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang Indonesia's Olympic silver medalist Lisa Rumbewas put in a lackluster performance but was still able to earn Papua a gold on the opening day of the weightlifting competition at the National Games here on...
Mon, 13 Sep 2004
WHO warns Thai bird flu monitoring lagging: report
WHO warns Thai bird flu monitoring lagging: report Agence France-Presse/BangkokThe World Health Organization (WHO) has criticized Thailand for not doing enough to monitor birds capable of carrying the deadly avian flu virus, media reported on Saturday, following the kingdom's ninth human death.
Mon, 13 Sep 2004
JP/19/VISUAL
JP/19/VISUAL Art Summit showcases the theatricality of visual artEmmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/JakartaWill the Indonesian Art Summit 2004 be the peak of the creative process for visual artists, since this year marks their first participation in the one-month long festival?Art critic Mamannoor said...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Culture counts: What price for the arts in our lives?
Culture counts: What price for the arts in our lives?Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The 4th Art Summit Indonesia 2004 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts and Visual Arts opened on Saturday, an event boasting the scheduled participation of renowned artists from 14...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
When a news story hits too close to home
When a news story hits too close to home My mobile phone had been ringing incessantly and beeping a series of text messages when I first learned that my husband was hurt in the blast at the Australian Embassy on Thursday.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Bridging the elements
Bridging the elementsMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor/Jakarta Using creative license with textures and colors in both the interior and exterior can give a different feel to a house, without resulting in an architectural hodgepodge.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Lackluster Lisa remains unbeaten
Lackluster Lisa remains unbeatenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Indonesia's Olympic silver medalist Lisa Rumbewas put in a lackluster performance but was still able to earn Papua a gold on the opening day of the weightlifting competition at the National Games here on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Wismilak tennis organizers up security alert
Wismilak tennis organizers up security alertWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali The organizers of Bali's top WTA Wismilak Interntional women's tennis tournament are tightening security in the wake of the bomb attack outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, tournament...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal Tally The medal table on the tenth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Saturday:1. Jakarta 98 74 82 2. W. Java 59 58 64 3. E. Java 53 57 83 4. C. Java 39 45 49 5. S. Sumatra 26 31 33 6. Jambi 25 23 10 8. Papua 19 11 11 9. Lampung 16 11 11 9. Riau 13 12 18 10.E.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Grieving Musu says Manuela is his daughter
Grieving Musu says Manuela is his daughterMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang The body of Maria Eva Komalawati, one of the nine fatalities in the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Thursday, was buried on Saturday at a Catholic cemetery...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Sutiyoso threatens to banish athletic 'defectors'
Sutiyoso threatens to banish athletic 'defectors'Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Despite Jakarta's formidable run at the underway National Games (PON), Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso could not hide his irritation over other teams' successes in particular sports that he believed had come at...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Rezy the Indonesian idol of note
Rezy the Indonesian idol of noteMaggie Tiojakin, Contributor/Boston Last Saturday, thousands of cheering fans supported Joy Tobing, 24, as she was crowned this year's Indonesian Idol. Hers is the success story every aspiring teenager wants to realize: sudden stardom.So Joy won. Big deal.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
JP/5/PIJAT
JP/5/PIJATMassage business thrives in BatamFadli The Jakarta Post/BatamMany people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
No paper
No paperDue to the government stipulated observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad, there will be no paper on Monday. The Jakarta Post will return on Tuesday; In the meantime, readers can obtain news updates from www.thejakartapost.com. -- Publisher
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Still Playing
Still Playing Angel's Cry (Drama, 95 minutes) Starring Gisela Cindy, Parveen M. Putra, Raslina Rasidin, Arzetti, Jose Rizal Manua. Directed by Teddy Setyadi.A little girl has to fend for herself after her parents are killed during the Bali bombings.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Poor management of Hutama Karya
Poor management of Hutama Karya On Saturday, Aug. 24, about 10:30 a.m., while I was driving my car, Registration No. B 8078 MT, from Cempaka Putih crossroads towards the entrance to ITC Cempaka Mas, the iron-sheeting fence separating the street and Hutama Karya's Cempaka Putih flyover construction...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
INDONESIA: The body of top human rights activist Munir arrived at
INDONESIA: The body of top human rights activist Munir arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from the Netherlands on a Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) plane at about 5 p.m. on Saturday.Two hours later the remains were flown aboard a Merpati plane to Munir's hometown of Malang, East Java, for...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Designer offers one-stop 'kebaya' haven
Designer offers one-stop 'kebaya' havenSherry Samtani, Contributor/Jakarta When Joy Tobing took top honors as Indonesian Idol on Saturday night, she stuck with tradition in a pretty turquoise kebaya.The designer was Adjie Notonegoro who, along with Edward "Edo" Hutabarat, has taken a leading role...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Nimmala temple to see gigantic statue, boat on fire
Nimmala temple to see gigantic statue, boat on fireDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Nimmala temple, the largest and oldest Chinese temple in Tangerang, will hold a ceremony on Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Still coming?: Upcoming gigs hang in the balance
Still coming?: Upcoming gigs hang in the balanceHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Local music fans eagerly awaiting the appearance of foreign talent will have to brace for more disappointment after Thursday's bombing outside the Australian Embassy in South Jakarta.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Class act: Five steps to moulding a star
Class act: Five steps to moulding a starBesides Temasek Secondary's high-profile alumni, CHIJ Katong Convent is also a star-maker.Past students include actresses Melody Chen, Neo Swee Lin, Andrea De Cruz, Michelle Saram, model Charmaine Hahn and news anchors Glenda Chong and Cheryl Fox.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Author James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festival
Author James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festivalBriony Kidd, Contributor, Jakarta The inaugural Ubud Writers and Readers Festival this October looks set to attract a diverse group of writers from Indonesia, Australia and around the world.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
JP/3/MUNIR
JP/3/MUNIRMunir's burial set for SundayJAKARTA: The body of leading rights campaigner Munir is expected to arrive in Indonesia on Saturday for burial, after doctors in the Netherlands completed an autopsy.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Website: Tolong pakai yang ini, thanks
Website: Tolong pakai yang ini, thanks When a news story hits too close to home My mobile phone had been ringing incessantly and beeping a series of text messages when I first learned that my husband was hurt in the blast at the Australian Embassy on Thursday.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Author of 'One Child' sees beauty in imperfection
Author of 'One Child' sees beauty in imperfectionSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor/Jakarta Sincerity is usually the first casualty of the talk circuit for famed authors out to sell their latest work. But Torey Hayden, a teacher and the author of a series of books on children with special needs, was...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Author lifts lid on Bali's best bites
Author lifts lid on Bali's best bitesAndrew Charles, Contributor/DenpasarBali Unveiled: The Secrets of Balinese Cuisine Heinz von Holzen, Timesone.com, 2004 ISBN: 9812326979Many people in Bali and elsewhere will be delighted to read this book because they will have already sampled the delectable...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 12, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, September 12, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:05 Documentary7:30 Sport News: Jurnal PON9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Zooming5:00 Robocon6:00 Sport News: Jurnal...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
When the news hits too close to home
When the news hits too close to home My mobile phone had been ringing incessantly and beeping a series of text messages when I first learned that my husband was hurt in the blast yesterday. I was ignoring it as I was in the middle of an interview during an assignment to East Nusa Tenggara, nearly...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
10 suicide bombers at large: Police
10 suicide bombers at large: PoliceSari P. Setiogi and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police warned on Saturday of possible further terrorist attacks in the country after the deadly blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, saying at least 10 newly recruited suicide...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Expected at Ubud
Expected at UbudWith a month to go before the Ubud event opens, there are already many confirmed participants, and the likelihood of others to appear.* Australia: Pam Allen, Dewi Anggraeni, Inez Barany, Ron Brooks, Larry Buttrose, Ian Campbell, Fabia Claridge, Jan Cornall, Irina Dunn, Adrienne...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
I Wayan Sadra
I Wayan Sadra Gedung Kesenian Jakarta Sept. 12 and 13, 2004 Organized disobedience as creative energyDisobedience is a negative aspect of human behavior. However, for I Wayan Sadra, his life's journey has led him to incorporate disobedience as a form of creative energy for both life and his music...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Munir's body flown to Malang
Munir's body flown to MalangINDONESIA: The body of top human rights activist Munir arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from the Netherlands on a Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) plane at about 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
In the spirit
In the spiritThe National Games (PON) may register nary a blip on the international sporting radar, especially during an Olympic year.But the fact that few world records will fall has failed to put a damper on celebrations in the South Sumatra capital of Palembang, which is hosting the Games for...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Tradition still crowning glory at Ayyuthaya
Tradition still crowning glory at AyyuthayaEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Ayutthaya, North Thailand Our tour guide gave us a quizzical look when he learned that our group -- consisting of artists, officials and journalists from Indonesia -- was headed to the ancient city of Ayutthaya.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Noorhayati (Part II)
Noorhayati (Part II)Korrie Layun Rampan After studying in the United States, Chaidir, his degree in his bag, sits on the boat taking him back to his village in the Kalimantan hinterland. There, his love, Noorhayati, would be waiting for him ...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Four upcoming concerts hang in the balance
Four upcoming concerts hang in the balanceHera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Local music aficionados hungry for outside talent may have to brace for more disappointment, due to the possibility that upcoming concerts will be canceled due to Thursday's bombing at the Australian Embassy in South...
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Pascal Lamy forges ties between Europe, Asia
Pascal Lamy forges ties between Europe, AsiaDavid Kennedy, Contributor/Jakarta Although Pascal Lamy's term of office as European Union (EU) trade negotiator is drawing to a close he shows little sign of slowing down.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Writer James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festival
Writer James to launch new book at Ubud writer's festivalBriony Kidd, Contributor, Jakarta The inaugural Ubud Writers and Readers Festival this October looks set to attract a diverse group of writers from Indonesia, Australia and around the world.
Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Facts behind 'Supersemar'
Facts behind 'Supersemar' buried with 'Pak' Jusuf Former minister of defense/Armed Forces commander Gen. (ret) Muhammad Jusuf passed away last Wednesday. There are several points to be noted about his death.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Big spender Taufik gets out the wallet in poll spree
Big spender Taufik gets out the wallet in poll spreeSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Taufik Kiemas, the powerful husband of incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri, has continued distributing donations across the country, a move that has been criticized as a thinly veiled attempt to...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Choking Haze forces more schools in Jambi to close
Choking Haze forces more schools in Jambi to closeJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi Many more schools were closed on Friday in Jambi province as choking haze continued to blanket the area. Haze also enveloped other provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan provinces, while local authorities in Central...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
'Poor coordination' allows bombing
'Poor coordination' allows bombingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lack of coordination among security officers has been blamed for what has been seen as a poor early warning system, which is one reason they were unable to prevent Thursday's bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Munir's burial set for Sunday
Munir's burial set for Sunday The body of leading rights campaigner Munir is expected to arrive in Indonesia on Saturday for burial, after doctors in the Netherlands completed an autopsy.One of Munir's colleagues, Todung Mulya Lubis, said Munir's remains would be flown directly to Malang in East...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Summit to offer wide variety of contemporary arts
Summit to offer wide variety of contemporary artsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite Thursday's bombing at the Australian Embassy, the Jakarta Art Summit 2004, featuring local and international artistes, will be going ahead.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
15 former councillors named suspects
15 former councillors named suspects JAKARTA: Fifteen former councillors in Depok municipality were named suspects on Friday in a Rp 9 billion (US$970,141) graft case. They will be summoned for questioning on Tuesday, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Blast victims fund set up
Blast victims fund set upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Australian government has set up a US$700 million fund for the victims of the deadly bombing outside its embassy in Jakarta in an expression of concern and friendship between the two neighboring countries.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan Salmona PLASMA TV: Two saleswomen demonstrate Samsung's new flat-screen Plasma TV at a launch recently. The sales of Plasma TVs in the Indonesian market are on the rise thanks to an increased demand from buyers.