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Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Lombok to host half-marathon
Lombok to host half-marathon JAKARTA: The inaugural Lombok half-marathon will take place in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, on July 13, with prizes of Rp 50 million (US$6,000).The 21.1-kilometer run, which will be the closing event of the week-long Senggigi Festival, will start at 6 p.m.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Riduan Tomkins Art in a quest for a sense of clarity
Riduan Tomkins Art in a quest for a sense of clarityJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta The upbeat paintings of artist Riduan Tomkins, currently on display at the Duta Fine Arts Gallery in Jakarta, combine rich colors, sharp bold lines and small clever figures to engage and attract the viewer.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Ethnic stereotyping puts nationalism at stake
Ethnic stereotyping puts nationalism at stakeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One Batak is good as a pickpocket, two can make lifelong chess mates, three can form a trio of buskers, while four are good enough to establish a gang of preman (thugs).
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Diet and faith advocated to beat diabetes
Diet and faith advocated to beat diabetesClaudine Frederik, Contributor, Jakarta "Gurning" was resigned to a life sentence of insulin injections and drug therapy to treat his diabetes.Today, his blood-sugar level is normal, but he said the turnaround in his health had nothing to do with...
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Old building to be reborn as arts, cultural center
Old building to be reborn as arts, cultural centerReita Malaon, Contributor, Jakarta The sorry fate of Candra Naya, once the grandest example of Chinese architecture in old Batavia, speaks volumes about the unthinking policies of the Jakarta administration in "protecting" historical buildings.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, June 29, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, June 29, 2003JakArt@2003 .TB.30" .90"June 29 The Arts of Japan for Children, Origami Craft, Toys and Plays Zeita Gallery and Studio Jl. Kemang Timur 71, South Jakarta 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Ethnic stereotyping puts nationalism at stake
Ethnic stereotyping puts nationalism at stakeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaOne Batak is good as a pickpocket, two can make lifelong chess mates, three can form a trio of buskers, while four are good enough to establish a gang of preman (thugs).
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Dayu golf
Dayu golf meet gives entry for PON 2004 Yoni Astuti Contributor Surabaya, East JavaThe Indonesian Amateur Golf Association (PGI) will use next month's Indonesian Open as a qualifying event for the 2004 National Sports Championships (PON).
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Urban Crew Mixing and matching but staying in style
Urban Crew Mixing and matching but staying in styleMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta In a paisley blouse with the current must-wear knee-length pants and a beret perched confidently on her head, singer Titi DJ took her front-row seat for the launch of the latest collection by design duo Urban Crew.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Is reading cool or a chore for you?
Is reading cool or a chore for you? J.K. Rowling is said to have revived the love of the written word among kids and teenagers -- and perhaps their parents -- with the magical Harry Potter series.Potter fever has also touched down in this country, but does that mean the reading habit has taken hold...
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Ethnic stereotyping puts nationalism at stake
Ethnic stereotyping puts nationalism at stakeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaOne Batak is good as a pickpocket, two can make lifelong chess mates, three can form a trio of buskers, while four are good enough to establish a gang of preman (thugs).
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Refugees worry about what they left behind
Refugees worry about what they left behindA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The staccato sound of gunfire startled Yusniar as she prepared breakfast in her home. A few minutes after the skirmish ceased, the pregnant woman and her husband were startled again, this time by a knock on...
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
14,000 taking to the streets in friendship run
14,000 taking to the streets in friendship runThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 14,000 people will put on their running shoes early Sunday morning for the Jakarta 10K "run for friendship", a highlight of the 476th anniversary celebrations of the capital.The race, which starts at 6:30 a.m.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Still Playing
Still Playing Janus: Prajurit Terakhir (Janus: The Last Warrior) (Fantasy/Animation/Children/Adventure) Starring Derby Romero, Alyssa Soebandono, Reggy Lawalata, Wawan Wanisar. Directed by Chandra Endroputro.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Miscues stifle independent film scene
Miscues stifle independent film sceneJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta It sometimes seems that every 20-something with filmmaking ambitions thinks all they need to do is get their hands on a video camera. Forget about learning about skills and the art of filmmaking.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Indulging in a spa to nourish body and soul
Indulging in a spa to nourish body and soulEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya I've read all those books and articles about how special herbs, cocktails and therapies will zap stress and fatigue. I've finished them all but have to admit that I've never been completely convinced by the promises.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Form and function in a home at one with nature
Form and function in a home at one with natureMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's a tough criteria to meet: build a naturalistic, kampong- style home that is environmentally friendly and fulfills a modern family's needs.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Rock group Slank still doing its own thing
Rock group Slank still doing its own thingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Never underestimate the power of pop culture. Rock group Slank is not only a strong supporter of that notion, but also living proof of it."The Indonesian government shouldn't have sent the military to Aceh.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
TV Program: Sunday, June 29, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, June 29, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service9:30 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 English for Fun4:00 Sports5:00 Music6:00 News: Berita...
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Angie/Vento-Kabchi into third round
Angie/Vento-Kabchi into third round JAKARTA: Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja of Indonesia made amends for her singles' loss by advancing to the third round in the doubles with Maria Vento-Kabchi of Argentina at the Wimbledon Open in London on Saturday.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Dayu golf meet gives PON 2004 qualifiers
Dayu golf meet gives PON 2004 qualifiersYoni Astuti, Contributor, Surabaya, East Java The Indonesian Amateur Golf Association (PGI) will use next month's Indonesian Open as a qualifying event for the 2004 National Sports Championships (PON).
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Lombok to host half-marathon
Lombok to host half-marathon JAKARTA: The inaugural Lombok half-marathon will take place in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, on July 13, with prizes of Rp 50 million (US$6,000).The 21.1-kilometer run, which will be the closing event of the week-long Senggigi Festival, will start at 6 p.m.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
Lombok to host half-marathon
Lombok to host half-marathon JAKARTA: The inaugural Lombok half-marathon will take place in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, on July 13, with prizes of Rp 50 million (US$6,000).The 21.1-kilometer run, which will be the closing event of the week-long Senggigi Festival, will start at 6 p.m.
Sun, 29 Jun 2003
The beat on the street
The beat on the streetText and photos by Rasdian A. Vadin Historic Jl. Braga in Bandung is known today for its faded glory, home to dusty antique shops and quaint cafes, a brief stop on the tourist map but no longer a happening place.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
WFP to send aid to refugees
WFP to send aid to refugees AMBON, Maluku: The World Food Program (WFP) will channel food donations to refugees in Maluku who are not covered by the central government's program, an official has said.Chairman of WFP-Maluku, Jerry Bailey, told reporters here on Friday that the work of the United...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Media told to stand against restrictions, lawsuits
Media told to stand against restrictions, lawsuitsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national media should be wary over restrictions imposed by the military administration in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and the increasing number of lawsuits brought against media outlets as both of...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
School sells book to students
School sells book to studentsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A circular distributed by a teachers' cooperative at state-run junior high school SLTPN 139 in Klender, East Jakarta, has given an added burden to parents, who are still nursing their headache after...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara said
JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara said on Friday that he had just fired a policeman for drug abuse, and nine others for desertion. "It was based on a decision of the Police Ethics Council on Thursday," he said.The officer found guilty of using drugs was identified as Adj.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
GAM district, police chiefs arrested
GAM district, police chiefs arrestedA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Soldiers captured on Friday two alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists who acted as the rebels' district chief and police chief for the GAM district Tangse in the village of Pulo Kawah in Pidie regency.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Police seek to link Nessen with GAM
Police seek to link Nessen with GAMNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The martial law administration in Aceh has begun questioning American freelance journalist William Nessen over his links with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Council rejects nat'l education bill
Council rejects nat'l education billNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Papua Provincial Legislative Council decided on Friday that it would refuse to implement the newly endorsed bill on national education in the province, saying that the bill would only compartmentalize...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Pertamina eyes crude processing deal
Pertamina eyes crude processing deal JAKARTA: State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina is seeking another refiner in Asia to process 32,500 a day of crude from its Balongan refinery, Baihaki Hakim, the company's president director, said on Friday.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
GengGong to showcase cross-cultural music
GengGong to showcase cross-cultural musicTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When musicians from two different cultures join together, there is no telling what kind of music they will produce. There is an exploration of sounds from their unique cultures, producing something that is new and...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Pagerjurang craftsmen put their mark
Pagerjurang craftsmen put their markJoko Sadewo, Contributor, Klaten, Central Java An abundance of clay pottery, distinct techniques as well as the presence of hundreds of ceramic craftsmen gives Pagerjurang hamlet in Melikan village, Klaten the image of a bustling ceramic center.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
'Fully interconnected ASEAN power grid uneconomical'
'Fully interconnected ASEAN power grid uneconomical'Dow Jones, Bangkok Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian nations meeting next week in Malaysia will be told that an ambitious plan for a fully interconnected ASEAN power grid isn't economical.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Heated rivalries no excuse for media to flout rules
Heated rivalries no excuse for media to flout rulesArdimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Fierce rivalries among electronic media amid a tightening market, especially after the emergence of several new television stations in the past few years, benefits the public as consumers as each...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Mega returns home to Sukhoi probe
Mega returns home to Sukhoi probeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri returned home from a 10-day Asian tour on Friday to face mounting allegations of corruption, collusion, and nepotism (KKN) in the purchase of four Russian- made Sukhoi fighters and two...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Man dead, toddler missing as ship sinks
Man dead, toddler missing as ship sinksKasparman Piliang and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Padang/Makassar A man died and a young child is missing after tidal waves sank a cargo ship transporting them in waters near Pisang Island off the West Sumatra capital of Padang on Thursday.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
UN food agency calls on thriving Asian nations to become donors
UN food agency calls on thriving Asian nations to become donors Agence France-Presse BangkokThe UN World Food Program (WFP) on Friday called on thriving Asian nations to begin donating to humanitarian programs now that they no longer needed aid themselves.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
UN food agency calls for Asian donors
UN food agency calls for Asian donorsAgence France-Presse, Bangkok The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Friday called on thriving Asian nations to begin donating to humanitarian programs now that they no longer needed aid themselves.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Japanese investors eye IBRA assets
Japanese investors eye IBRA assets JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said a number of Japanese investors had shown interest to take part in the agency's next assets sale program.The agency said in a statement that some 20 Japanese investors had given strong response to the...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, June 28, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, June 28, 2003Exhibitions* Graphic Design Fragment of Imagination, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until June 30. * Photo Mata Perempuan by Seven Women Photographers at Galeri Oktagon Jl.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Military-style uniforms not for civilians
Military-style uniforms not for civilians SEMARANG, Central Java: Members of political parties' security forces should not wear military or police-style uniforms in order to avoid confusing the public, a senior military officer said on Friday.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Policymakers need to listen to Asians
Policymakers need to listen to AsiansPana Janviroj, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok At a recent international conference on the development of the Mekong region, there were persistent calls from businesses for one destination promotion, one visa, one customs system, one highway regulation...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Spirit remain high among Acehnese students
Spirit remain high among Acehnese studentsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing war between government forces and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) means a hard time for students in the province, which has seen about 500 school buildings razed in arson attacks.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
1. War -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts
1. War -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts GAM district, police chiefs arrested2. School -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 45pts MB, 36 counts Spirits remain high among Acehnese students 3. Nessen -- 3 cols, 1 line, 28pts MB, 33 counts Police seek to link Nessen with GAM 4.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
2. POWER 2 X 24
2. POWER 2 X 24 'Fully interconnected ASEAN power grid uneconomical' 3. UN 2 X 20 WFP calls on Asian nations to be donors 4. OIL 2 X 20 Oil prices steady after sharp fall
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Japanese investors eye IBRA assets
Japanese investors eye IBRA assets JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said a number of Japanese investors had shown interest in the agency's next asset sale program.The agency said in a statement that some 20 Japanese investors had shown a strong response to the asset sale...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Medan police probe reports of officer brutality
Medan police probe reports of officer brutalityApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police in Medan launched an investigation into reports of police violence against people protesting against pulp company PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) in the Porsea area of North Sumatra.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Justifiable intervention?
Justifiable intervention? The United States seems to be pulling out all stops to make sure that Indonesia brings the killers of two Americans in Papua last August to justice. The killing of the two teachers in Tembagapura has been raised at almost every occasion that top officials of the two...