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Dwarfed plants bring nature to a home interior

Dwarfed plants bring nature to a home interiorMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the Japanese art of suiseki (beautiful-shaped natural stones), dwarfed plants are frequently added to enhance the presentation of the stones, completing "the story" of each stone.

Riding the waves

Riding the wavesBoats are not for a leisurely ride on the lake for the Biak people in Papua, but the essential mode of transportation for their daily needs.Here, boats take the place of motorbikes or cars in urban areas.

Amien woos traders, drivers

Amien woos traders, driversBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Candidate Amien Rais of the National Mandate Party (PAN) campaigned on Saturday in Banda Aceh, capital of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, walking his well-worn campaign trail to open markets and lunching with pedicab drivers.

Fishermen take their chances one day at a time

Fishermen take their chances one day at a timeLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Pangandaran, West JavaMiad Sayuti slowly opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling of his home, little more than a hut with bamboo walls and a plain cement floor.

Sword Gusmao recounts love affair with RI

Sword Gusmao recounts love affair with RIDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, t_sullivan@cbn.net.idWhen Kirsty Sword Gusmao stepped off the plane from Dili this week to launch her autobiography in Jakarta, she must have given a little smile.

Erni Johan rocks for Wiranto

Erni Johan rocks for WirantoBANDUNG: Erni Johan, 55, a famous 1970s rock artist, proved she still has crowd-appeal during a campaign in Bandung for Wiranto.She was decked out in a retro outfit of bell-bottom jeans and a white blouse when she appeared on Saturday before Wiranto supporters at Cingcin...

Program gets young into the swing of voting

Program gets young into the swing of votingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSuara kamu ngaruh banget! -- "your voice counts a lot" -- was read and heard all over the west plaza area of Senayan sports complex last week, amid the din of loud music and people's chatter.Around the clock from 2 p.m.

Crowd boos Mega miscue in Mataram

Crowd boos Mega miscue in MataramTrisna Wahyuni/Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Mataram/JakartaWho says Indonesian voters are not educated or mature enough to be able to distinguish what is right and what is wrong?Thousands of people in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) booed...

Seafood restaurant serves it Hong Kong style

Seafood restaurant serves it Hong Kong styleMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaIn Hong Kong, there is a fishing village which for over a century has been famous for its seafood restaurants. What makes Lei Yue Mun in Kowloon special is that customers can choose the type of seafood they want,...

Writers union gives voice to free speech around the world

Writers union gives voice to free speech around the worldChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a country whose literature is muted, or at best under-read, international acclaim of one of its authors or poets is a precious anomaly.

Korean militaries set up hot line

Korean militaries set up hot lineSOUTH KOREA: Military officials from North and South Korea agreed on Saturday to set up a hot line in August to prevent naval clashes along their poorly marked sea border, South Korea's defense ministry said.

Month-long party to mark anniversary

Month-long party to mark anniversaryJakarta has undergone many transformations and borne many names: Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta, Batavia and Jacatra. The anniversary of the establishment of the city is officially celebrated on June 22.

KL keeps 10 suspected militants in jail

KL keeps 10 suspected militants in jailJasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala LumpurMalaysia extended the detention of 10 suspected Islamic militants for two more years on Saturday, saying they still posed a threat to national security, officials said.

Contest seeks rising stars

Contest seeks rising starsA longtime sponsor of major fashion events worldwide, such as the fashion weeks in New York and Australia, Mercedes-Benz Asia Fashion Award (MBAFA) is now looking for the next big name in Indonesian fashion.

Plug pulled on 'peace' concert

Plug pulled on 'peace' concertVIETNAM: An international concert to promote peace and highlight UN antipoverty goals that would have been the biggest musical event ever in Vietnam has been canceled with just 10 days to go, organizers said on Saturday.

I-Box

I-BoxFreedom of Expression recipients1994Izzat Ghazzawi (Palestine) 1995Ismael Besikci; Akin Birdal, Isan Haklari Dernegi human rights organization (Turkey) 1996Joar Tranoy, psychiatrist (Norway) 1997Yasar Kemal (Turkey?), Wole Soyinka (Nigeria) 1998Axel Jensen (Norway) 1999Yehude Simon Munaro...

TV Program: Sunday, June 13, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, June 13, 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...

Shanghai: Surprises come with patience, a little legwork

Shanghai: Surprises come with patience, a little legworkStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Shanghai, ChinaOn my first visit to China, I was intent on seeing the "real" face of the country -- its architecture, arts and food -- all part of the cultural diaspora that has spread across the world.

550 to paint Mega in contest

550 to paint Mega in contestSURAKARTA: As of Saturday, 550 artists from across the nation had filled out an entry form for the painting competition to be held in Surakarta themed: One million faces of Megawati Soekarnoputri- Hasyim Muzadi.

I-Box

I-BoxFreedom of Expression recipients1994Izzat Ghazzawi (Palestine) 1995Ismael Besikci; Akin Birdal, Isan Haklari Dernegi human rights organization (Turkey) 1996Joar Tranoy, psychiatrist (Norway) 1997Yasar Kemal (Turkey), Wole Soyinka (Nigeria) 1998Axel Jensen (Norway) 1999Yehude Simon Munaro...

Feng Shui masters revel as Asian property picks up

Feng Shui masters revel as Asian property picks upTara Joseph and Dominic Whiting, Reuters, Hong Kong/BangkokAsia's feng shui masters are thanking their lucky numbers as the ancient Chinese practice gains in popularity and the region's property markets are on the upturn.

China's south on Hong Kong menu

China's south on Hong Kong menuGregor Garbassen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Hong KongLooking for a Chinese meal in Hong Kong presents problems that few Europeans may have encountered on their usual trips to Chinese restaurants in their home countries.

Reporters seek help from rights body

Reporters seek help from rights body JAKARTA: Some 40 journalists and employees of Berita Buana daily reported PT Berita Media Buana Pers president director Rahim Soekasah and PT Bakrie Kapital Indonesia president commissioner Nirwan Dermawan Bakrie to the National Commission on Human Rights...

Regulations must reflect annulled articles: Expert

Regulations must reflect annulled articles: ExpertMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta A legal observer has urged the Constitutional Court to order state institutions to follow up its ruling annulling contentious articles of law by scrapping regulations involving such articles.

3 x 12

3 x 12PAN expels 8 officials in Padang JP/5/emil2 x 27Terror suspect to challenge police in court over arrest JP/5/VOLCANO1 x 9Hotels suffer after Bromo eruption JP/5/MUSIC2 x 30Central Sulawesi strives to revive traditional bamboo music

Bird's-eye view of pollution

Bird's-eye view of pollution From Republika As an Indonesian, I am saddened to learn that the Ancol coastal area is now so polluted that many fish have been killed from the red tide phenomenon or toxic waste and oil spills.

Jakarta gears up for ASEAN guests

Jakarta gears up for ASEAN guestsAdianto P. Simamora, Jakarta Indonesia, the current chair of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will host a series of regional ministerial level meetings in Jakarta in the coming three weeks.

Hamzah denies plot to foil Amien's bid

Hamzah denies plot to foil Amien's bid JAKARTA: Presidential candidate Hamzah Haz denied on Friday accusations that he had cooperated with another presidential candidate, Megawati Soekarnoputri, to block Amien Rais' bid for the presidency.

Generational rift emerges in NU

Generational rift emerges in NUTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Intense competition for the millions of votes from members of the Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama has led to calls for neutrality by the youth affiliates ahead of the country's presidential election.

Hotel suffers after Bromo eruption

Hotel suffers after Bromo eruptionID Nugroho, Surabaya Hotels near the slopes of Mount Bromo reported on Friday that the number of tourists in the area had dropped significantly since Bromo erupted several days ago.

SMP 56 open for new admissions amid dispute

SMP 56 open for new admissions amid disputeDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The operator of state middle school SMP 56 in Melawai, South Jakarta, has opened for new student enrollment while the legal dispute over the property's ownership drags on.

A comparison of antimilitary sentiment and edict banning women

A comparison of antimilitary sentiment and edict banning women Thomas Hidya Tjaya Jakarta There has been much talk about who will win the presidential election and at least two major issues have been raised regarding the suitability of the candidates.The first is antimilitarism.

RI to observe blood donor day

RI to observe blood donor day JAKARTA: Indonesia will observe every June 14 as Blood Donor Day, which will be marked this year by the signing of an agreement between the government, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Health...

Two students invent firefighting robot

Two students invent firefighting robot JEMBER, East Java: Two students with the technical faculty of Muhammadiyah University in Jember regency, East Java province, have invented a firefighting robot (F2R).

More than half of ballot papers printed so far

More than half of ballot papers printed so farM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The logistical woes that afflicted the legislative elections seem unlikely to affect the July 5 presidential polls as three weeks before polling day the firms appointed by the General Elections Commission (KPU) have managed to...

'The least we can do is not litter'

'The least we can do is not litter' Many environmental problems in the capital have remained unresolved because residents are unwilling to adopt a "green lifestyle". Worsening air and water pollution has begun to take its toll, with many people suffering from respiratory and other health problems.

Economic manifestos of candidates 'unrealistic'

Economic manifestos of candidates 'unrealistic'Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Various economic platforms set out by presidential candidates are seen not only as unrealistic and overly ambitious, but also more importantly lacking in details on how to achieve those targets.

RI maid falls from S'pore flat, survives

RI maid falls from S'pore flat, survives SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid believed to be cleaning windows in a Singapore flat fell three storeys and survived, news reports said on Friday.The 26-year-old woman was in stable condition at the National University Hospital.

The region's concerns over Indonesia's developments

The region's concerns over Indonesia's developmentsHanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur The current social-political developments in our giant neighbor Indonesia have become the focus of attention in the Southeast Asian region.

Sheraton offers special weekend package

Sheraton offers special weekend package YOGYAKARTA: Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort and Spa on Jl. Laksda Adisucipto is offering a special weekend package for Rp 350,000 net per night in its Deluxe Garden View rooms.

Sleman to publish performance report

Sleman to publish performance report YOGYAKARTA: The Sleman regency administration has made a breakthrough in upholding transparency and accountability as it plans to publish performance reports of the administration in the mass media.

Rented boots keep shoppers' feet clean and dry

Rented boots keep shoppers' feet clean and dryLeony Aurora, Jakarta During the rainy season, shoppers at traditional markets are sure to get their shoes -- and possibly, trousers -- muddy, but customers at Kramatjati Wholesale Market, East Jakarta, can shop worry-free.

Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2ASEAN as a single market and production base Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta At their Bali Summit of October 2003, ASEAN Leaders declared the establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) as one of the three pillars of a broader ASEAN Community.

Jakarta gears up for many VIP guests

Jakarta gears up for many VIP guests Adianto P. Simamora JakartaIndonesia, the current chair of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will host a series of regional ministerial level meetings in Jakarta in the coming three weeks.

Soldiers tried for fueling separatism

Soldiers tried for fueling separatism AMBON, Maluku: Three soldiers stood trial at a military court in the Maluku capital of Ambon on Friday for allegedly backing separatism in the troubled city.The defendants -- First Pvt. Sukino, First Pvt. Jalian and Second Pvt.

Jakarta campaign teams shift strategy

Jakarta campaign teams shift strategyBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Campaigners for presidential candidates realize they need to do much more legwork rather than waste time and money in gathering people to sparse campaign rallies.

KPU hosts dialog with campaigners

KPU hosts dialog with campaigners JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) hosted on Friday a dialog between 44 professional and community organizations and campaign teams of all presidential candidates in the July 5 elections.

MONDAY

MONDAYCiliwung River The Jakarta Post published a photograph on June 9 of Ciliwung River in Dukuh Atas, South Jakarta, and quoted residents as saying the water emitted a putrid stench. Dukuh Atas residents are not the only sufferers.

Sleman uses natural predators against ravaging mice

Sleman uses natural predators against ravaging miceSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Sleman, Yogyakarta Years of uncontrolled use of pesticides and insecticides has resulted in an increased mice population, much to the misery of local farmers.

June 14, 2004

June 14, 2004Prudent ruling at last The Supreme Court, as widely expected, duly overturned the Jakarta Commercial Court's bankruptcy ruling of April 23 against the Indonesian subsidiary of British insurance company Prudential PLC, asserting that the case had been mishandled.