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'Kebaya', fashion with staying power

'Kebaya', fashion with staying powerStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta-------------------------------------------------- The Nyonya Kebaya: A Century of Straits Chinese Costume Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Periplus Editions, 2004 176 pp -------------------------------------------------------The...

The winning team: Be careful what you wish for

The winning team: Be careful what you wish forGrowing up in Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic, I played soccer. Not very well, admittedly, but I played -- as did everyone else. After moving to New York, I lost touch with the world's most popular sporting activity.

Raden Saleh's legacy lives on in German town

Raden Saleh's legacy lives on in German townChristina Schott, Contributor, Dresden, Germany Raden Saleh Syarief Bustaman, the grandfather of modern Indonesian art, was among the first Javanese ever educated in Europe in the 19th century.

Traveler's tips

Traveler's tips Bengkulu, the capital of the province of the same name, is only a 55 minute-flight from Jakarta. Sriwijaya Air and Merpati Airlines fly there, with one-way fares of Rp 200,000 and Rp 250,000 respectively.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 4, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, July 4, 2004Exhibitions* Sintang Textiles at Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), until October. * Installation Republik Togel 303, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798626), until July 9. * Painting, Painting

West Java's Cianjur tries out 'sharia' system

West Java's Cianjur tries out 'sharia' systemJonas Viering, Contributor, Jakarta The patriarch sat on his mattress on the floor of the traditional wooden Sundanese house. Now shrunken by age, his wrinkled body was too small to fill out his T-shirt.

Indonesia secures one title in Thamrin Cup

Indonesia secures one title in Thamrin CupMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has secured one title at the Thamrin Cup international junior tennis tournament here, as two Indonesian girls' doubles will battle it out in the final on Sunday.

Update sought on Wiranto, Hamzah funds

Update sought on Wiranto, Hamzah fundsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) asked on Saturday presidential candidates Wiranto and Hamzah Haz to submit their most recent bank accounts.

Researcher Roby learns the value of networking

Researcher Roby learns the value of networkingHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's people like Roby Muhamad who give good reason to bypass school reunions to avoid those potentially pressure-filled, cringe-inducing Romy and Michelle High School Reunion scenarios.

Domestic response challenges rattan producers' creativity

Domestic response challenges rattan producers' creativityRudijanto, Contributor Considered as second class, cheap and old-fashioned furniture by many locals, Indonesian rattan furniture has spread to almost all European and Asian countries, as well as the US, Australia, Canada, and the North and...

Yes, I am dreaming of the good old days

Yes, I am dreaming of the good old daysAida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta I sighed deeply, daydreaming about the good old days. I was not benignly pondering Siti "Mbak Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana's virtuous expression while yelling for a return to the era of her dad, with the twisted irony of her...

Be careful what you wish for

Be careful what you wish for Growing up in Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic, I played soccer. Not very well, admittedly, but I played -- as did everyone else. After moving to New York, I lost touch with the world's most popular sporting activity.

On the rocks and learning what matters in life

On the rocks and learning what matters in lifeTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Berau, East Kalimantan I have always believed that life is made up of many experiences designed to help us appreciate the limited time we have on earth.

Nailing it: Salon taps into care for fingers and feet

Nailing it: Salon taps into care for fingers and feetEmiria Wijayanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An unpardonably pretty face or a shock of glossy hair may be the dream of many in the beauty stakes, but for others it's about putting our best foot forward.

Residents get to work before the big day

Residents get to work before the big dayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The final 48-hour countdown for the landmark presidential election began on Saturday with residents in the capital devoting their time and energy to erecting polling stations (TPS) in their respective neighborhoods.

Ex-minister Subandrio dead at 90

Ex-minister Subandrio dead at 90 Former deputy prime minister Subandrio, who was imprisoned for 30 years for his alleged involvement in an abortive coup in 1965, died on Saturday due to old age.He was buried at Jeruk Purut public cemetery in South Jakarta later that day.

Raden Saleh's pavilion now a cherished home

Raden Saleh's pavilion now a cherished homeSomewhere in the tranquil hills of Saxony close to the Czech border, between cow pastures and old vineyards, stands a monument as unique as the development of German-Indonesian friendship.

TV Program: Sunday, July 4, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, July 4, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Otoscreen11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Music5:00 Cartoon: Robocon6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan...

Campaign fund irregularities

Campaign fund irregularitiesLaw No. 23/2003 on presidential elections stipulates penalties for campaign fund irregularities:Article 89 (6): Those who give or receive campaign funds exceeding the designated amount face between four months and two years in jail or a fine of between Rp 200 million and...

JP/18/TINTIN

JP/18/TINTINTintin: Music teacher goes international with film shortsNi Luh Dian Purniawati, Contributor/Denpasar Once a month, film buffs pack the hall of the Irama Indah House music school and store in Denpasar to watch film shorts. The event has taken place regularly since Aug.

Mega opens antiterror school in Semarang

Mega opens antiterror school in SemarangSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated on Saturday an international antiterror school here in Semarang, as part of Asia-Pacific efforts to combat terrorist attacks.

Luluk, Alvent challenge home pair of Choong, Lee in Malaysia Open finals

Luluk, Alvent challenge home pair of Choong, Lee in Malaysia Open finalsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifth seeded pair Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto became Indonesia's only hope at the 2004 Malaysia Open badminton championships after they had secured a place in the men's double...

Not to be critical, but we are a bit thin-skinned

Not to be critical, but we are a bit thin-skinned Krabbe K. Piting Contributor JakartaWhen we say we can handle criticism, do we really mean it? Can we look our critics in the eye and have a healthy albeit heated discussion on the subject? Can we accept the fact that -- shock, horror! -- somebody...

Fitri Wulandari

Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta British energy giant BP Plc expects to wrap up deals to sell two gas blocks to local firm PT Energy Mega Persada (EMP) and Malaysia's Petroliam National Bhd. (Petrona) later this month, the company said on Thursday.

TV Today: Saturday, July 3, 2004

TV Today: Saturday, July 3, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m.

Badminton director calls for training evaluation

Badminton director calls for training evaluationEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Taufik Hidayat and Sony Dwi Kuncoro are the latest Indonesian victims at the Malaysian Open, prompting the national training director to say the program needed to be evaluated.

Eight more councils face graft probes

Eight more councils face graft probesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang After helping jail almost all members of the West Sumatra legislative council for corruption, prosecutors here are currently investigating new graft scams in at least eight regental and municipal councils.

Battle of telco cards begins in Surabaya

Battle of telco cards begins in SurabayaIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya Hardly a year has passed since state-owned Telkom boosted Flexi cards; Indosat has now followed with its new product, Star One, raising the question of whether it can made inroads into Flexi's wireless access market in Surabaya as...

ASEAN security now at ease

ASEAN security now at easePolicemen in charge of securing the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) during this week's ASEAN summit were able to sigh with relief on Friday evening as the ASEAN Regional Forum ended.On duty from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 3, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 3, 2004Exhibitions* Sintang Textile at Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), until October. * Installation Republik Togel 303, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798626), until July 9.

City admits poor planning in school renovation projects

City admits poor planning in school renovation projectsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta At least 13 school construction projects have been halted as a result of poor planning by the Jakarta Elementary Education Agency.

Government firm on July bond issue

Government firm on July bond issueDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Emboldened by the limited impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike and the peaceful month-long presidential election campaign, the government is determined to move ahead with plans to launch its fourth bond issue of the year later this...

A valid election in Aceh: Test-case for RI's democracy

A valid election in Aceh: Test-case for RI's democracySam Zarifi, New York Come Monday, most of Indonesia's 150 million registered voters will be able to cast (or not cast) their ballots in a relatively peaceful environment.

Indonesia's race for presidency: What the opinion polls don't say

Indonesia's race for presidency: What the opinion polls don't sayLeonard C. Sebastian The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Indonesians want change, it is often said. This was evident from the spectacular decline in the popularity of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-P)...

BP to sell gas blocks to Petronas and EMP

BP to sell gas blocks to Petronas and EMPFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta British energy giant BP Plc expects to wrap up deals to sell two gas blocks to local firm PT Energy Mega Persada (EMP) and Malaysia's Petroliam National Bhd. (Petrona) later this month, the company said on Thursday.

Indonesia: Democracy, defense and development

Indonesia: Democracy, defense and developmentJuwono Sudarsono, Norwich, UK Indonesia is currently still undergoing the "multifaceted consequences" of the multidimensional Asian economic and financial crisis of 1997 and 1998.

Potential voters turn to TV fpr info

Potential voters turn to TV fpr infoKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Television programs featuring presidential candidates and the candidates' ads aired by TV stations were the primary source of information for people wishing to learn more about those contesting the July 5 election, a survey found.

Malpractice victims pessimistic on disciplinary council

Malpractice victims pessimistic on disciplinary councilDewi Santoso, Jakarta Medical malpractice victims can now look forward to having their demands for justice fulfilled after the House of Representatives and the government agreed to establish a disciplinary council that will handle cases of...

Indonesia gets ready for major political shake-up

Indonesia gets ready for major political shake-upPeter Milne, Jakarta As Indonesia is approaching its first-ever direct presidential election, a major shift is occurring in the country's political map. However, it is one that many foreign and Indonesian observers, not to mention members of the...

Candidates lack communications skills

Candidates lack communications skillsOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta What is apparent from the debates of the presidential candidates and their running mates on Wednesday and Thursday night is that most of them still don't seem to "get it" when it comes to communicating effectively to a TV-plugged-in...

Novotel offers holiday programs

Novotel offers holiday programsYOGYAKARTA: Entering this years' school holiday season, Novotel Yogyakarta Hotel on Jl. Sudirman offers a series of special fun educational programs for children. On Saturday this week, the hotel offers a short cooking class for Rp 50.000 per child from 10 a.m.

New leaders must promote education

New leaders must promote educationSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta The first direct elections of a president in Indonesia are almost here and the candidates have often been heard to talk up their positions on human rights and the growth of democracy for this nation.

Rupiah Rates July 2

Rupiah Rates July 2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,917.86 6,208.05 6,598.31 6,527.37 Brunei dollar 1 5,711.71 5,126.31 5,447.87 5,389.99 Canadian dollar 1 7,362.61 6,606.90 7,022.52 6,946.74 Swiss franc 1 7,858.80 7,054.63 7,495.79 7,417.

Australia, NZ to attend Laos summit

Australia, NZ to attend Laos summitThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta Australia and New Zealand are moving closer to become permanent dialog partners of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) annual leaders' summit along with Japan, China and South Korea, a senior ASEAN official disclosed.

Spanish dish on offer at El Patio

Spanish dish on offer at El PatioYOGYAKARTA: In a bid to give its customers more variety, Melia Purosani Hotel on Jl. Suryotomo is offering a traditional Spanish dish -- Paella Valenciana -- at its El Patio coffee shop during July.

PGRI demands special teacher law

PGRI demands special teacher law JAKARTA: The Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) on Friday demanded that the House of Representatives (DPR) draft a bill on employment conditions for teachers.The PGRI delegation, headed by chairman Moh.

1. BP

1. BP BP to sell gas blocks to Petronas, EMP2. Dana Business confidence index shows recovery 3. Thai Thailand bans poultry imports from RI, Vietnam 4. US U.S. job growth slows sharply in June 5.Inflation RI inflation to exceed target, touch 7%: BPS

Govt told to get serious in legislation

Govt told to get serious in legislation JAKARTA: House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung called on the government on Friday to pay close attention to the deliberation of the bills on presidential advisors and on ministerial offices.

[b]RI coat of arms

RI coat of arms and campaignsFrom Kompas The Republic of Indonesia's coat of arms has been used in the banners and flags during the ongoing presidential campaign. Legally, a state's coat of arms can be used only by state/government official institutions.

KPK probes 11 alleged graft cases

KPK probes 11 alleged graft casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati , Jakarta Defying its human resources shortcomings, the powerful Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined a total of 11 alleged corruption cases since its establishment six months ago.