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Archive: 8 February 2004

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Local restaurant franchises make big success

Local restaurant franchises make big successT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Everybody enjoys good food, which explains why the restaurant business continues to thrive, even during the economic crisis.

Sprouting some full-fledged anger with Korn

Sprouting some full-fledged anger with KornHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For a songwriter whose lyrics are full of f-this and f-that, self-deprecation and seething anger, American new metal pioneer Korn's frontman Jonathan Davis is composed and polite off stage.

China in tough group for Thomas Cup prelims

China in tough group for Thomas Cup prelimsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Former champion China was placed in a tough group including strong challenger Thailand at the draw for badminton's men's Thomas Cup Preliminaries (Asian Zone) in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

Are vegetarians having the last laugh?

Are vegetarians having the last laugh?Pavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta "Eat what tonight, madam?" my house cook asked politely as he brought in my morning brew.It was Wednesday and he was supposed to thaw the chicken he buys on his weekly Sunday market trips."Um...

Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music

Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music Her shiny black hair in a tight, short bob reminescent of 1920s' actress Louise Brooks, musician Sinta Wullur gesticulates in an Amsterdam cafe opposite the Tropenmuseum (Asian Civilisations Museum).

New gamelan center playing its tune in Amsterdam

New gamelan center playing its tune in AmsterdamKunang Helmi-Picard Contributor Amsterdam, NetherlandsEleven-year-old gamelan afficiando Morrison solemnly tapped out the steady beat on the kempli, a large kettledrum on which all the musicians in Balinese gamelan depend to keep time, especially when...

Center lends an ear to hear troubled teens out

Center lends an ear to hear troubled teens outHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angst, anxiety, raging hormones -- it's never been a smooth transition to adulthood. Apparently, it is no less difficult today, despite high tech, glitzy shopping malls with all their offerings and glossy magazines...

Despite arrest, 'kolor hijau' all in the mind

Despite arrest, 'kolor hijau' all in the mindTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While most capitals in the region are battening down the hatches against bird flu, a creature of another kind has sent Jakarta residents into a tizzy.

Bird flu feared to have infected ducks in Bali

Bird flu feared to have infected ducks in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tabanan, Bali Bali's bird flu looks to have spread to ducks, with some 3,000 of the birds displaying symptoms of the virus before they died, the island's animal husbandry office said.

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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Apartments-business-grow checked EJKBusiness getting better as economy shows its strength Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the country's economy begins to show signs of recovery and the security situation has improved, more and more businesspeople and expatriates are coming to...

DJ James Zambiela beats things up at the turntable

DJ James Zambiela beats things up at the turntableJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta was once again treated to some top international DJ talent when 24-year-old James Zambiela, the world's #11-ranked DJ, played to a crowd of nearly 1,500 people at Club Centro on Jan. 24 in South Jakarta.

RI Davis Cuppers on brink of elimination

RI Davis Cuppers on brink of eliminationZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan took a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Indonesia when world No. 74 Thomas Shimada paired with Takahiro Terachi to win the doubles in straight sets here, on Saturday.

Night-time story

Night-time storyMuryanto HP Marni was uneasy. The coaxing words of her friend Lastri were still fresh in her mind."You should take pity on your aging and ailing mother. Remember, you have two sisters. They all must survive...

'Art-full' designing: Melding artistic nuances into a home

'Art-full' designing: Melding artistic nuances into a homeAsip A. Hasani, Contributor, Yogyakarta The house appears like an ordinary two-story residence from the outside, but once one steps inside there is an immediate sense of the characters of its owners, noted artists and gallery owners Nindityo...

Government declares Nabire disaster area

Government declares Nabire disaster areaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government declared the town of Nabire in Papua a disaster area after a second major earthquake shook the town on Saturday, and promised immediate humanitarian aid to those affected by the disaster.

Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music

Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music Her shiny black hair in a tight, short bob reminiscent of 1920s' actress Louise Brooks, musician Sinta Wullur gesticulates in an Amsterdam cafe opposite the Tropenmuseum (Asian Civilizations Museum).

Doping no way to fitness

Doping no way to fitness Fitness instructors play important roles in answering questions from clients and giving advice on training. The Jakarta Post asked fitness instructors in several gyms in Central Jakarta their views on fitness and doping.

Gamelan center playing its tune in Amsterdam

Gamelan center playing its tune in AmsterdamKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Eleven-year-old gamelan aficionado Morrison solemnly tapped out the steady beat on the kempli, a large kettledrum on which all the musicians in Balinese gamelan depend to keep time, especially...

Mahathir swaps stories with old pal Soeharto

Mahathir swaps stories with old pal SoehartoFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Old friends and fellow retirees Soeharto and Mahathir Mohamad, who shared the limelight during their heyday as two of Southeast Asia's most powerful leaders, held a reunion here on Saturday.

'Cap Go Meh' parade set to liven up Sunday morning

'Cap Go Meh' parade set to liven up Sunday morningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of Jakartans will parade along the streets on Sunday to take part in the exciting celebrations of Cap Go Meh to mark the end of Chinese New Year festivities, which began on Jan. 22.

Fending for themselves

Fending for themselves After going through many stressful changes in their lives -- kept as pets, confiscated by the authorities and rehabilitated by experts -- six orangutans are finally free to roam in the wild again.

A day at the 'zoo' with other human attractions

A day at the 'zoo' with other human attractionsAida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta I looked at my face reflected in the mirror, trying to trace any She-Devil lines in between my laugh crinkles."Can people actually see me as a criminal? A replica of the famous duo Thelma and Louise perhaps -- with...

TV Program: Sunday, February 8, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, February 8, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Children's Program: Delta10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.

Game show in S'pore antiterrorism plan

Game show in S'pore antiterrorism planAssociated Press, Singapore Refrigerator magnets, a media blitz and even a game show are part of the Singapore government's new all-out new campaign to prepare its people for a potential terror attack.

Artist : The Groove

Artist : The Groove Album : Hati-Hati Bandung-based The Groove tones down the beat on its third album, resulting in a record filled with smooth jazz tunes rather than the acid jazz of its previous works.