Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 30, 2003 Exhibitions * Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia from the 16th century to the present, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 2. * Exhibition of over 100 terracottas from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl.

Laundry services popular with college students Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Laundry services are perhaps most popular with those who have clothes or textile items made of silk, fur, or suede, as well as curtains. However, the service is also popular now with college students living in boarding houses nearby campuses in Depok, a suburb in southern Jakarta.

City stirs again as residents return The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As government offices and private companies are set to resume work on Monday after the long Idul Fitri holiday, thousands of travelers returned to the capital on Saturday, marking the beginning of the influx which is expected to peak on Sunday. Meanwhile, a string of accidents took place in the day in many cities nationwide.

Police tighten security across Papua Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police in Papua are beefing up security across the province as independence activists prepare to celebrate a self-proclaimed independence day on Dec. 1. Papua Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Daud Sihombing said on Saturday additional officers had been deployed across the province to prevent any celebrations of what activists call an independence anniversary.

Limp Bizkit bringing some hardcore sound to Bali Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta After a bit of boogying last June with '70s disco star Gloria Gaynor and British reggae standout Maxi Priest, Bali will stutter and shout as American nu-metal band Limp Bizkit performs on Friday night. The band requested a concert date on the island even though most big names head to the capital.

Nusa Lembongan: A haven of tropical tranquility Chisato Hara, Contributor, Jakarta The breeze rises from the sea, skimming the waves and sweeping up the slope of the granite cliff, bringing with it the subtle scent of salt and seaweed to billow into the open-walled villa of Coconut Beach Resort. From the nearby village, the faint cry of a territorial rooster is heard; there is no other sound but rustling palm leaves and the murmur of the rolling surf below.

TV viewing tastes find unity in diversity Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If it's Palembang and Saturday night then it must be time to head for the couch, put your feet up and sit back for one of the variety shows featuring dangdut, the hybrid of Malay, Indian and Arab music. Then again, every night is pretty much dangdut night in the South Sumatran capital: eight of the top 10 shows recorded in the period July-September of this year featured sultry singers showing their moves.

Malaysia, Myanmar post good start at SEA Games soccer competition Agence France-Presse Hanoi Malaysia crushed Cambodia 8-1 on Saturday in Ho Chi Minh City's Thong Nhat Stadium in the opening game of the 22nd Southeast Asian Games' soccer competition, while Myanmar defeated Singapore 2-0. The Malaysian team demolished its opponent with goals by Yosri Raju (15), Putra (45), Muhammad Juzaili (55), Akmal Rizai (49, 51, 80) and Rajan Koran (68, 74).

Atrium bombing suspect arrested in Aceh, police claim drug ties Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Pidie Police announced on Saturday that they had arrested a man suspected of involvement in the bombing of a shopping plaza in Jakarta two years ago. The suspect, identified as 34-year old Abdullah Yassin, was arrested in Gigieng village, Pidie, Aceh during an operation 10 days ago, the police chief, Sr. Comr. Agus Salim, said.

Limp Bizkit brings hardcore sound to Bali Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a bit of boogying last June with '70s disco star Gloria Gaynor and British reggae standout Maxi Priest, Bali will stutter and shout as American nu-metal band Limp Bizkit performs on Friday night. The band requested a concert date on the island even though most big names head to the capital.

More unrest flares in Poso INDONESIA: Only a few days after a bomb explosion marred the Idul Fitri celebration on Wednesday, fresh violence erupted again in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Saturday night. According to Antara, Hinson, 36, was killed in the incident while I Ketut Sutarna, 46, was in a critical condition after being seriously wounded during the clash in Kilo Trans village, Poso Pesisir district. Few others were also injured. The news agency did not disclose the details of the violence.

Police doubt arson killed six house occupants Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police brushed aside the possibility of arson in a fire that killed a senior prosecutor and her relatives on Nov. 8, making it clear that the source of information on what had happened before the fire started was not reliable. Cilandak Police chief Comr.

Laundry business optimistic about future prospects Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta As Indonesia has struggled through multifaceted crises and developed over the years in its efforts to embrace the modern global era, Indonesians living in major cities have also embraced a more cosmopolitan lifestyle, thus opening the market to a necessary service: the professional laundry business.

Putu Oka finds no life without hope Christina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta There are three things associated with Putu Oka Sukanta's name -- literature, traditional health treatment and commitment to human rights -- but none stands out over the others. The 64-year-old Balinese is one of the country's most important authors; a well-known acupuncturist; and second chairman of the National Naturopathic Association of Indonesia.

More giving alternative treatments a try Extensive media coverage and sometimes exaggerated claims by practitioners can create high expectations among people eager to improve their health or looks. The Jakarta Post spoke to people who have had acupuncture; their experiences were mixed. Most complained that the effects did not last as long as they expected or that there was no effect at all.

Fuel train derails, delay ensues INDONESIA: A train carrying fuel derailed in the Central Java regency of Tegal, some 200 meters east of Tegal station, on Saturday afternoon, as thousands of holiday travelers returned to Jakarta. The accident occurred only a day after the Gaya Baru train was also derailed on the same track in Cirebon regency in West Java, causing a six-hour delay for a number of other train services.

Cooking up something new in a modern kitchen Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's no longer enough to have a well-organized kitchen to accommodate basic functions for cooking and preparation of meals. There is a growing awareness that the kitchen, like the people who use it, is a dynamic space, with the ability to change and, sometimes, needing a bit of freshening up.

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Gang of six kills PKB patron INDONESIA: A local senior politician-cum-businessman from Lumajang regency was killed by unidentified persons very early on Friday morning, allegedly due to business rivalry. The murder began when six persons, dressed in ninja-style garments, knocked on the door of Asmuni's house in Jatiroto subdistrict. Asmuni was chairman of the board of patrons of the Lumajang branch of the National Awakening Party (PKB).

Starting out anew, all over again The world over people celebrate Idul Fitri, also known as Eid Al- Fitr, the day when, according to Islamic teachings, Muslims return to their state of purity. The celebration, marking the end of the fasting month Ramadhan, might be called differently across the world but it is all about the same thing -- days of joy and thanksgiving where people exchange good wishes, ask for forgiveness and show love toward others.

All talked out: Who's got bragging rights On the first evening of the Idul Fitri holiday, my nephews were busy counting how much money they made that day in gifts from their parents, relatives and neighbors. "I have much more money than you," boasted my six-year-old nephew Muhammad. "No, I have more than you," Sultan, a year younger, insisted, patting his bulging pockets. They tried recounting their respective takings, and still could not get it right, confused about the numbers.

Arab holiday TV specials bring lessons from the West Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press, Cairo After more than 20 years in the United States, Auntie Nour returns to her family home in Cairo with a mission: to use her experiences abroad to help her family see others differently. Nour -- the name means light in Arabic -- is a character in a prime-time soap opera, an expert on education who wants to teach some American pragmatism to her on-screen nieces and nephews, and their parents as well.

Now showing Muhammad The Last Prophet (Animation/Religion, 90 minutes) Directed by Richard Rich. A failed attempt at making a Disney-like animated movie chronicling the life of Prophet Muhammad. Almost devoid of entertainment value and weighed down by a script which is downright preachy, it will only attract those who come to movie theaters to brush up on history. Decent animation but do not expect to see the Prophet since Islam prohibits any depiction of him.