“We will tell the United States that fighting terrorism using their ways

will only be detrimental to the United States because it will only create

more anger and antipathy against America...”


Defence Minister Juwono Sudarsono

Prayers in Indonesia as looters hinder quake aid

BANTUL, Indonesia (AFP) - Survivors of the Indonesian earthquake have held their first prayers since the disaster after looters raided aid convoys bringing food and medicines to stranded victims. "Right now it's the people who are living near the roads who are getting all the goods. Once you go inside the villages, inside the small roads, there are places that have nothing," one said.(Yahoo)

Connie Francis performing LIVE in BuGils Cafe

BuGils Cafe has invited a number of international heroes to perform LIVE this Saturday. In a show with Elvis (who promised to bring his 'real' jacket), The Bee Gees, James Brown, and Lobo, it now managed to contract Connie Francis as well. 'It's the start of a new concept, where the Indonesian look-a-likes have the chance to perform for an international audience', says the manager.  'It is al about fun. Last week we had Cliff Richard who had to do Living Doll about 5 times. He was already in his car when customers still persuaded him to come back on stage and sing it one more time. He was a hero! Now I receive calls from people that say: Hi, I am Rod Steward and I wanna play in the BuGils. Even this morning Janis Joplin called me for the second time. But she is asking too much. Especially considering that she has been dead already for an odd 30 years...' BuGils is planning a serious renovation after the world cup. 'Same concept as the old BuGils but in a design that fits more  'fun' entertainment', says the manager.

Javanese fear nature's next move

As the survivors of the earthquake in Indonesia struggle to come to terms with the devastation around them, many fear there could be worse to come. (BBC)

Aid has yet to reach some in Indonesia

Villagers pleaded for food and shelter Thursday in areas yet to be reached by foreign relief teams five days after Indonesia's devastating earthquake. Survivors searched for scraps of tin and other materials to rebuild destroyed homes. Others blocked traffic to plead for money or placed flower pots and trash cans on streets to slow traffic and beg for donations.  (Yahoo)

Indonesians See Disasters As God's Will
Yudhoyono, a former military general whose election ironically ushered in relative political and economic calm after years of instability, too, saw God's hand in the suffering. ``These disasters all come from Allah,'' he said Monday. ``We must be grateful and tests like this should be met with resolve and humbleness.'' (Guardian)
 

Indonesia wants US to stay away from Asia’s anti-terror fight
Indonesia using band-aid methods to fight bird flu: WHO
Massage helps sooth pain of Indonesia quake victims
Expert slams Indonesia for lame bird flu measures
 

Tourism Industry Charity Evening for Jogja Relief

On Tuesday, June 6^th, Jakarta Java Kini, in cooperation with Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, will host the fundraiser, Tourism Industry Charity Evening for Jogja Relief.  We will invite over 300 guests to the Oriental Bar at Mandarin Hotel for an evening of awareness and giving.  In return for donations, guest will receive tickets for raffle items which will include restaurant and hotel vouchers, as well as flights to various destinations.  The evening will also include entertainment, food, wine and speeches by some of Jakarta’s most high profile residents.   

We ask that you, our friends in the hospitality industry, kindly donate whatever you can to help us raise as much money as possible for the displaced residents of Jogja.  No donation is too small and whatever you can give is much appreciated.

For more information, please call Clora at 780 2960 ext 110.

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Maddogs in cooperation with a number of other groups is collecting goods to be send to the Bantul area mid next week. Anybody who wants to contribute can email Walter/Glen:  penjudi@bit.net.id  or call 0818900503.

FROM  THE EDITOR:

Some readers don't like me to write about my staff. When I heard about this 'complaint' indirectly through the BuGils staff, I wondered if there was any moment I had made the staff look ridiculous and went trough some old editions to check it. I went all the way back to the story of the Brit that used to buy smelly socks from the waitresses. In an estimated 60 % percent of the stories, it was the crazy bule in general who behaved strange. In 30% it was about myself, being fooled by a carpet cleaner or a government official. A few times I wrote about a Widi, who wanted to have her daily text message with the sales report to me re-reimbursed, a Cazbar waitress who still stares at me every day or an Eni, who still works in Eastern Promise after a long time customer suggested I keep some relics from the old EP interior. But Eni still has her job and because I write about her, many people come to see her in real life. In a way they are marketing tools for me, but the most important thing is, they have a job that they enjoy.

On the picture: Eni tapping the first beer in the new EP frontbar for Martin, an ex-Mamma Kitchen regular. Martin is said to be over 300 years old. 'He must be', said fellow regular Bryan. 'He knows so much about everything, he must be 300 years old...'

Just when I was discussing with Widi comments from a few of the customers about my newsletter stories, the sock smeller walked in (read Bule Gila, chapter 49). I hadn't seen  him for a while and greeted him friendly. But he didn't look at me. He looked around. He was searching for somebody. 'So Heny has gone, hasn't she?' 'Yes', I replied sadly. Then I realised why he had not been in for so long. BuGils had no new staff  for a long time, but now with Heny gone, he knew I would hire a replacement. The Brit had never made a secret of his fetish and over the years he must have made many a bar waitress happy. Who doesn't want to receive a one month salary for a few old smelly socks? Novel was the first to inform the new waitress Marni about a potential extra income. While Marni her mouth fell wide open in disbelief, the Brit stretched his hand. 'Hi. What's the seize of your feet?'. He didn't ask for her name and he didn't ask apa kabar; he just asked the seize of her feet.  Marni quickly moved outside without saying anything.

The Brit turned to me. 'I have to come back, she wasn't wearing socks anyway'. Once more he looked around in the crowd. It was a busy evening. He suddenly saw a girl he knew and started searching frantically in his mobile phonebook. 'Ah, this must be her.', he said. 'Now look.". He pushed a number that he had saved under the name 'seize 42'. It was a good looking girl with long straight hair, sitting at the bar sipping of a wine. The girl heard her phone ring and quickly started grabbling in her handbag. She fished out her mobile, looked at the number for an odd second, silently shook her head in disgust and then quickly put the phone back in her handbag. 'I think she still remembers me', the Brit said with a grim on his face. Even I was too perplexed to say anything. He ordered a Heineken and moved to the outside terrace. Through the window I saw him approaching Marni again, but she literally ran away back inside. It was certainly 30 minutes later before she dared to come out of the kitchen again. I should bring this Brit to Eastern Promise, I said to myself. I am sure the staff there still has some old socks they will be willing to sell...  -- Bartele

 

ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD:

Duck X-ray reveals 'alien head'

The bird came in with a broken wing, but when Marie Travers, assistant manager of the center, radiographed the duck, she was stunned to see a very clear image of what appeared to be the face, or head, of an extraterrestrial alien in the bird's stomach. (Yahoo)

Lucky Man Marries Thai Twins  (Translated from the Thai Rath Newspaper, 24 March)
 

After Mr Wichai (Tao), aged 24, from Songkram, who earns his living by dealing in old goods, got married to gorgeous twins Ms Sirintara and Ms Thipawan 22, he vouched his sincerest 'equal love' for both of them. Mr Wichai got married in pompous ceremony to both twins simultaneously. On being interviewed by the Thai Rath reporters, Mr Wichai declared wholeheartedly, that he didn't see much problem in having to perform tiresome marital duties with two wives. In the engagement ceremony before the wedding, Mr Wichai successfully offered a dowry of eight baht of gold and 80,000 baht EACH for his lovely darlings. Both families celebrated the marriage with joy and were said to be delighted for the threesome. Mr Wichai told the press that he had been best of friends with his neighbouring twins since they were children. "When I grew older, I would walk past their house each morning and try to decide for myself which one I fancied more, but it was darned impossible - adored BOTH of them - I just couldn't decide, which one of them to chat up....!" He went on to say "For three continuous years all three of us would go on dates together, until there was one day when I couldn't stand the frustration any longer and told them I love you and want to marry you BOTH " The fortunate Mr Wichai, instead of getting a slap in the face, was overjoyed when both girls admitted to having sworn all along, that they wished to marry the same man! " It wasn't easy at first, what with the neighbours gossiping, but our family sympathized, understood, and fully supported our mutual love for the one man" the twins said. Mr Wichai arranged for his brides to live with him, in his family house after the wedding, and his mother has already proudly prepared TWO rooms for
the newly-weds. Our reporters were just gagging to hear the response to this mouth-watering question "And.... what are the sleeping arrangements Mr Wichai"? to which he replied modestly with a beaming smile "Absolutely no problems! For the first three nights of the week, I will sleep with Ms Thipawan and the next three will be spent with Ms Sirintara. As for every Saturday, the three of us will sleep together" Ms Sirintara finally told the press "When my twin and I worked as assistant nurses, we promised each other that we would never leave each others side, and that our future husband would have to either take us both, or leave us" "Anyway, Mr Wichai is the perfect man - he neither smokes nor drinks!"

Indonesian cement deal cracks

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Bali or bust

The bombings, the tsunami, the drug convictions. Despite its economy suffering the most unfair consequences of such incidents, the island paradise is doing what's necessary to ensure its future. (Standard)

 

JAKARTA COMEDY CLUB    Proudly Present…

 NICK WILTY  in   “WILTY’S WORLD”

MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL - Oriental Bar - June 2^nd and 3^rd 2006

Doors open 8pm, starts 9pm - Admission Rp250,000 net inc. first drink 

Nick Wilty is known in the industry as the “Globetrotting Comedian” and has performed on every continent except Antarctica (because of an irrational fear of penguins). Nick first appeared at the JCC in May 2001 and has since been back many times and become a great friend of the club. He last appeared at the Simon Stannard Tsunami benefit show in January 2005 and helped raise more than US$50,000 in one night.  He was once asked to provide censors in Singapore with a list of ten topics his act would cover, so he made up a list on the spot which included “The badger population of south-east Kent” and “Penguins: Bastards.” This is without doubt one of the funniest, most popular and best-loved comedians working the circuit today and it would be pure madness not to see him while you have the chance. 

For reservations please use one of the following: Send an email to Lydia at lydiad@mohg.com  - Or call Lydia on (021) 3199 5301 (office hours) Or call Allik on 0817 170869 - Advance booking is highly recommended.  

CAZBAR NEWS:

Happy Hour prices EVERY Saturday and Sunday. Saturday from 20.00pm onwards acoustic LIVE music. Sports live on big screen on the second floor.

Cazbar : Open from 07.00am onward, seven days a week.  Cazbar is fast becoming the most popular hang-out for people after work in the Kuningan area. Check it out!  For reservations or info, contact Leanne at 081808710024 or email bartele@thecazbar.com

 

BUGILS NEWS:

Tomorrow night (Saturday): Connie Francis, Elvis, The Bee Gees, James Brown and Lobo LIVE ON STAGE. No entrance fee. Tuesday: Ladies night. Check out the BuGils Stadium.

EASTERN PROMISE NEWS

The front bar is open for business! Stop by and have a beer in the renovated bar of Eastern Promise on the Kemang Raya No.5 (opposite ABN AMRO). You will be welcomed by host Lens, or by one of the friendly staff of the below picture:

Roberts Furniture at Jalan Wijaya Kusuma No. D.4, Jakarta 12430. Tel. 021-7512223. A great selection of both original and reproduction furniture at the best prices.

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