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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.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Sumatran orangutans face extinction as peace comes
Sumatran orangutans face extinction as peace comesJeremy Lovell, London Rebuilding after December's devastating tsunami and the dawn of peace in Indonesia's Aceh province could mean annihilation for the region's orangutans.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
AGO still undecided on trial of bad bankers
AGO still undecided on trial of bad bankersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is undecided about whether to proceed with prosecuting fugitive bad bankers who stole state money but risk not recovering state losses, or drop the charges and agree to accept...
Sat, 03 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.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Exports up 26% in first seven months
Exports up 26% in first seven monthsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Amid lingering uncertainty over the economy, as evident from the volatile rupiah, the Central Statistic Agency (BPS) reported on Thursday that the country's exports continued to put in a strong showing during the first...
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Padang landslide kills eleven
Padang landslide kills elevenSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang A landslide triggered by torrential rain buried eight homes in Padang, West Sumatra on Friday, killing 11 people and leaving at least 14 others missing.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
'Officials turn a blind eye to unlicensed schools'
'Officials turn a blind eye to unlicensed schools'Authorities are taking a unsympathetic stance on the issuance of diplomas by unlicensed institutions, including the now-defunct Institut Managemen Global Indonesia (IMGI).
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Govt to boost antipolio campaign
Govt to boost antipolio campaignMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has vowed to become more aggressive in conducting its polio vaccination campaign targeted at millions of under- fives.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
RI crisis spells trouble for Singapore firms
RI crisis spells trouble for Singapore firmsS. Anuradha, Dow Jones/Singapore The dramatic fall in Indonesia's currency and stock market has not rattled Singapore's market, but some analysts warn this lack of reaction smacks of complacency, with contagion a real threat.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Bowler Alex Liew savors his string of success
Bowler Alex Liew savors his string of successMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Like many athletes, Alex Liew Kien Liang has developed his own ritual when he steps up to bowl.The 29-year-old southpaw scrutinizes the pins for a moment from his chair, then stands up and moves his playing...
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Without subsidy, gas more attractive
Without subsidy, gas more attractiveUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government should remove existing subsidies on oil-based fuels if it wants to encourage the use of Indonesia's abundant reserves of natural gas, and attract more investment to the sector, an industry player has said.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Low rupiah no boon for furniture makers
Low rupiah no boon for furniture makersSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jepara The plunge of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar has not significantly affected the furniture industry in Jepara, Central Java.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Students protest councillor's comments
Students protest councillor's comments KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Hundreds of students staged a protest on Thursday outside the Southeast Sulawesi provincial council building to demand that councillor Hermanto to apologize over comments that the students claimed denigrated Haluoleo University.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
~Advertorial --- Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005
~Advertorial --- Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 Growing together with community Growing together with community in which a mining company operates is key to operating successfully in Indonesia. "Any natural resource-based companies like mining firms should not separate themselves from the environment...
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
SBY's policy do little for rupiah
SBY's policy do little for rupiahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's four-policy package has done little to help defend the rupiah, as analysts have criticized it as not including measures that had been expected by the market.
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.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
House urges govt to lobby U.S. over Papua issue
House urges govt to lobby U.S. over Papua issueTony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives has warned the government to take all possible measures to block a U.S.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
JP/5/FAUZI
JP/5/FAUZINew West Sumatra governor faces daunting challengesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangAfter successfully implementing the principles of good governance in Solok regency, Gamawan Fauzi, who was elected West Sumatra governor in the July 27 gubernatorial election, has vowed to...
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Butler on an arduous bus ride
Butler on an arduous bus rideEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On his visit to Indonesia this week, Pulitzer-prize-winning author Robert Olen Butler, 60, kept his face pressed to the window of a Bandung-Lampung bus, eagerly watching the landscape along the way.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
Regreening the city desert
Regreening the city desertRobert Kelly, Jakarta Believe it or not, Jakarta used to be a green city. Surrounded by lush jungle during its early colonial history, even as late as the 1950s large swathes of the suburbs consisted of farmland.No longer, of course.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005
'Green' team aims for medals on the links
'Green' team aims for medals on the linksThe Jakarta Post Jakarta After being left off the roster for the 22nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Vietnam in 2003, golf makes its return in the Philippines this year with Indonesia fielding a team of newcomers.