Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlines Hera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unless you have the time and unwavering commitment to pound the treadmill every day, losing weight comes down to controlling calorie intake. For most young people in a demanding job in the city, there is no time to think about nutrition or count calories. We end up buying our food from food stalls or the office cafeteria, with no guarantee of nutritional content.

Mia Audina returns to form at Euro c'ships Agence France-Presse Geneva Mia Audina Tjiptawan, who once clinched the Uber Cup for Indonesia as a 14-year-old, suggested that now, fully a decade later, she has at last returned to her best, reaching the final of the European championships with a brilliant win on Friday.

Downsizing to make a small but complete home Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economic crisis could have put paid to architect Yuke Ardhiati's plan to design and build her small home office. Instead, it inspired her to explore less expensive possibilities to finish and decorate her dream home. Located in a quiet neighborhood in Kalibata, South Jakarta, the house stands on a 6 m by 19 m piece of land which was formerly the side yard of the adjacent home.

Kris-making survives but spiritualism suffers Peter Janssen Deutsche Presse-Agentur Gatak, Yogyakarta In the small village of Gatak on the outskirts of Yogyakarta, Central Java, an archaic scene of blacksmiths pounding red-hot metal into swords can be witnessed, at least on weekends and public holidays.

Choosing proper golf clubs for fairway rookies Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A common myth is that the fancier the golf club and the higher the price, the better one's game will be.

Three hurt in tanker train collision INDONESIA: At least three people were injured when two tanker trains, one of them laden with diesel fuel, collided at Tarik station in Sidoarjo near Surabaya early on Saturday. Six tanker cars caught fire following the crash, which occurred at around 2:30 a.m. As a result, the southern Surabaya- Yogyakarta rail line was paralyzed, with many trains having to be rerouted.

Foot soldiers for survival The women of Arfak mountain in Papua persevere with their lives despite the harsh living conditions of their surroundings. Along with their husbands and children, the women play an important role in their communities, which depend on farming, hunting and gathering in the forests for their livelihood. Although required to walk for up to two to three days from their village to the Manokwari market some 25 km away, it is no deterrent for the women in selling their wares.

Cookbook author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the world Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta Sri Owen never set out to make her mission a greater awareness of Indonesian food, a culinary cause to put it on par with other contributions to international cuisine. An English literature graduate, she moved with her British husband, Roger, to the UK in the late 1960s, working for the BBC's overseas Indonesian radio service.

A little night schmoozing ----------------------------------- Lepas Malam, hosted by Farhan Trans TV Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. ------------------------------------ Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From the Jakarta-at-night backdrop to the strategically placed branded mug on the host's desk, the similarities between Lepas Malam (End of the Night) and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno are glaringly obvious. It is, in fact, an almost total lifting of the format of the U.S.

Arafat brushes off latest Israeli threats Associated Press Ramallah/Kuala Lumpur Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat brushed off new Israeli threats against him on Saturday, telling several thousand supporters that Israel can never get rid of him. Arafat spoke after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he was no longer bound by an earlier promise to Washington not to harm the Palestinian leader.

Music magazines: Coming up short with local readers Hera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At a bookstore in Kemang, South Jakarta, Pri searched for a copy of Rolling Stone music magazine, the so-called "immortal" edition about 50 legendary musicians. Describing the edition as a must-have item for him as a music fan, he said he often bought the magazine for its great content. "The writing is excellent, funny, often sarcastic but analytical and critical," said the 30-year-old PR company worker.

Tommy Soeharto set for surgery INDONESIA: Tommy Soeharto, the imprisoned youngest son of the country's former dictator, is to undergo surgery on Sunday, a report said. "According to schedule Tommy will be operated on tomorrow at 6 a.m.," Dr. Robert Hutauruk was quoted as saying by the Detikcom online news service. Hutauruk heads the army medical team caring for Tommy, who is serving a 15-year sentence for ordering the murder of a judge.

Jakarta reflections take a surreal turn David Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com Banana trees and other bright green foliage run riot in an abandoned lot. In the distance, dull gray skyscrapers peer out from behind a patch of city jungle, half obscured from view by the tangled mess of greenery. A fertile patch of land has been reclaimed in the heart of the city.

Author Sri serves up Indonesian food to the world Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sri Owen never set out to make her mission a greater awareness of Indonesian food, a culinary cause to put it on par with other contributions to international cuisine. An English literature graduate, she moved with her British husband, Roger, to the UK in the late 1960s, working for the BBC's overseas Indonesian radio service.

WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI INI Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and graces Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post Jakarta A sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta. I have been a regular there for years, occasionally stopping in for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat on the way to the office.

Parts of Jakarta, Bekasi flooded INDONESIA: A two-hour downpour in Greater Jakarta on Saturday left hundreds of houses in the capital and Bekasi flooded. Water reached up to 50 centimeters high in the Taman Galaxi housing complex in Bekasi, as residents attempted to block off the nearby Pekayon River with sandbags. Antara reported that many residents fled their homes for the safety of higher ground, while others waited out the flood on the second floors of their houses.

44 killed as landslide buries bus in Sumatra Imran Rusli and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Padang/Medan A rain-triggered landslide in Pasaman regency, West Sumatra, buried a bus under tons of mud, killing at least 44 passengers, police and other officials said on Saturday. At least 13 passengers survived the disaster on Friday night and are being treated at a hospital in Panti subdistrict, Pasaman.

Indonesia tops preliminary Fed Cup group Associated Press New Delhi Second-seeded Indonesia topped its preliminary pool in the women's Fed Cup Asia-Pacific tennis competition, defeating third- ranked South Korea 2-1 on Friday to complete its league play with four straight wins. Indonesia rallied after losing the opening singles to dash South Korea's hopes of advancing to the knockout round as host India took second place in Pool B standings.

Old faces back in residence at House The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Old faces and party executives are assured of seats in the House of Representatives as the manual counting of ballots cast in the April 5 polls in several electoral district has been completed.

JI members caught in Philippines PHILIPPINES: Soldiers captured three suspected members of the Southeast Asian al Qaeda-linked terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in the southern Philippines, a military source said on Saturday. The three men were arrested late Friday in a village outside Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao province.

Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and graces Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta. I have been a regular there for years, occasionally stopping in for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat on the way to the office.

Feet of clay? Time to deflate those airs and graces Broto Dharma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sigh was heard amid the clinking of plates and coffee cups being cleared from the table behind me at a five-star hotel's coffee shop in Central Jakarta. I have been a regular there for years, occasionally stopping in for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat on the way to the office.

Caterers slim down wares to curb ballooning waistlines Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Unless you have the time and unwavering commitment to pound the treadmill every day, losing weight comes down to controlling calorie intake. For most young people in a demanding job in the city, there is no time to think about nutrition or count calories. We end up buying our food from food stalls or the office cafeteria, with no guarantee of nutritional content.

Choosing appropriate golf clubs for fairway rookies Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta A common myth is that the fancier the golf club and the higher the price, the better one's game will be.

Marines tried for raping RI woman MALAYSIA: Two Malaysian marine police trainees have been charged with raping an Indonesian woman and then robbing her of her money and valuables, reports said on Saturday. The men, aged 22 and 25, allegedly committed the crime at a deserted cemetery in southern Johor state where they were based for training.

Hasyim, Gus Dur meet to mend strained relationship The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Amid reports of a widening internal rift in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Muslim organization, NU leader Hasyim Muzadi held talks on Saturday with his predecessor and the cofounder of the NU-backed National Awakening Party (PKB), Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, in the West Java town of Sukabumi.

Designer Ika works for the betterment of Bali Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Home is where the heart is, the old saying says. For many of us, however, it means the place where the hurt is. Strangely, no matter how much pain it gives us, there is always an urge to go back home, and Bali-based designer Mardiana Ika, or Ika, knows the feeling all too well.

All Indonesian final at ABC MALAYSIA: Sony Dwi Kuncoro will face Taufik Hidayat in an all Indonesian men's singles final at the Asian Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Sony, the two-time defending champion, beat South Korean Park Tae-sang 15-13, 15-2 in Saturday's semifinals, while Taufik defeated Shon Seung-mo, also from Korea, 15-9, 15-6.