Will the real Andrew Wellman please step forward?Johnny Landung, Contributor/BaliWhen I arrive to interview Andrew Wellman about his upcoming exhibition at Biasa Gallery, Bali, he's not there. But stuck on the bamboo gate is a hastily scribbled note saying: "Johnny, I'll be back at 6:30 2 be asked...

'Serambi' to hit streets again in Aceh After six days of absence due to the destruction of its office and disappearance of most of its employees, Aceh's only daily Serambi Indonesia hit the streets again on Sunday.

Indulging in a bygone era in an UbudDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, MelbourneIt is not an exaggeration to say that for such a small island, Bali has an amazing capacity to cater to all kinds of holiday- makers, from backpackers to those seeking a more exclusive kind of accommodation, who do not mind...

Ono is off the rails, but right on trackDuncan Graham, Contributor/SurabayaWhen the tram lines were ripped up around Malang in the middle of the last century, the East Java city's leaders doubtlessly thought this was another great step forward.

An accidental hotelierIn this busy era, we devise ways to make life easier for ourselves. We tend to place people in groups, and mentally put them in neat pigeon-holes in order for us to categorize them quickly.

Hotel cashier shot dead at partyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA New Year's party reveler shot dead an employee of the Hilton Hotel, Central Jakarta, at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday after a brief quarrel.

Picking up the pieces from disaster If only we had known what we know now at this same time last Sunday.A numbing week has passed since the massive quake and tsunami that devastated Aceh and the region, taking thousands of lives and leaving many more homeless, yet the deep sadness about the...

Somber mood hangs over New Year's celebrationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaInstead of the big fireworks displays and deafening firecrackers usually let off to mark the new year, Jakarta was filled with the chant of prayers for victims of the earthquake and deadly tidal wave that killed at least 80,000...

The peril of our 'me first, me first' cultureWe Indonesians are not much for rules. We learn from an early age that the only rule is there are no rules, especially if one has the money to bend them to one's wishes.So it's not surprising that most Indonesians don't care much about etiquette, either.

'Serambi' back on newsstands againAfter six days of absence due to the destruction of its office and disappearance of most of its employees, Aceh's only daily Serambi Indonesia hit the streets again on Sunday.

Meulaboh survivors at desperation pointA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohThe sun rose in Meulaboh, the capital of isolated West Aceh regency, to reveal that almost 70 percent of the buildings, particularly those two kilometers from the coastline, had been washed away by last Sunday's tsunami.

Conductor Jahja Ling feels close to his roots Maria Endah Hulupi Contributor/Jakarta Most Indonesians have never heard of Jahja Ling, but the conductor's list of achievements -- and the fact that he was born here -- should have them taking notice.

Conductor Jahja Ling still feels close to his rootsMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaMost Indonesians have never heard of Jahja Ling, but the conductor's list of achievements -- and the fact that he was born here -- should have them taking notice.

Howard, Koizumi to attend tsunami conferenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his Japanese counterpart Junichiro Koizumi look set to head up the foreign delegates attending an international emergency summit to discuss the global response to the tsunami disaster...

TV Program: Sunday, January 2, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang12:30 p.m.

Banda Aceh rouses from disasterThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, LhokseumaweAs President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited the ravaged west coast Aceh town of Meulaboh on Saturday, life in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh slowly returned to normal with the start of trading activities in its...

In the pink: Businesses start reaching out to gay consumersHera Diani and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It used to be tough to find standing space during the "gay" night at packed Jalan Jalan club in Menara Imperium tower, South Jakarta.

Ten foreign tourists stranded in SabangThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten foreign tourists have been found alive in Sabang, the main town of Weh island off Aceh that was severely hit by tsunami last Sunday, Antara reported.

AIDS - subject's the same but ...Warief Djajanto Basorie, Contributor, JakartaIndonesia, Riding the Paradox, Safe Sex and the Media in Southeast Asia Nurul Agustina and Irwan JuliantoAIDS Society of the Philippines, July 2004 88 pp The fact is that the condom is an effective means to prevent...

U.S. military arrives in Aceh to help aid deliveryAgencies, Banda Aceh/JakartaThe U.S. military arrived in force in Indonesia's tsunami- devastated Aceh province on New Year's Day as relief efforts to deliver critically needed aid to stranded survivors prepared to accelerate.Five U.S.