Dapur Babah: A restaurant-cum-living museum Susanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta As soon as I stepped through the door, I was seized by fascination. The restaurant Dapur Babah attracts the eyes with its distinctive Peranakan charm and real antiques. The old wooden floor, antique furniture, old photographs and other items from a bygone era give the place a nostalgic feel.

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... what about the food Rick, expatriate, 37: My friend had read about Dapur Babah in a glowing review in Kompas, so we decided to try it out. He is much more of a foodie than me -- he knows all about the tradition of Peranakan cuisine, and also about real Dutch food -- so I was in good, knowledgeable hands when it comes to sussing out if this was all style and no substance. I cannot say that we were overly impressed.

S'pore franchisers look for greener pastures in RI Tony Sitathan, Contributor, Singapore Who would have guessed that Singapore, known for its image as an international export, trading and travel hub is fast emerging as a regional franchise hub exporting its own delectable concoction of food and beverage franchises in Asia. And there is no greater proof of success than looking at the number of Singapore franchisers that have quietly taken root in Indonesia.

Getting there ... Transportation: Take a flight from Jakarta to Medan, or from Singapore to Medan. From Medan you can go by bus or rent a car, which will get you there in four hours. It's better to start the journey from Medan in the morning, or after lunch at the latest, in order to arrive there before sunset. Traveling at night requires caution as the area is isolated. Better still if you can go there as part of a group.

Amid Aceh's horrors, refugees most fear the sea Dan Eaton and Achmad Sukarsono, Reuters, Banda Aceh, Aceh Eka Irmaingsih, 25, sees corpses strewn amid the rubble of this tsunami-ravaged city, people dying of horrific wounds, crying orphans. But what she fears most is the sea. "I don't fear the corpses, but I'm sacred of the sea," Eka said at a sprawling refugee camp in Banda Aceh, "ground zero" for the Dec.

Taufik says his office was bugged INDONESIA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi claimed on Saturday that his office in Jakarta had been bugged. "My office was bugged. I called the National Code," the retired police general said, referring to a state intelligence body. "There was something (under his seat) like a small (computer) chip," he said. Taufik did not provide further details. "I have many enemies.

TV Program: Sunday, January 9, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee 7:30 Children Show 9:00 Music: Delta 10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang 11:30 English for Fun 12:30 p.m.

Play a rare thing for children in refugee camps Ruslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh "Lingkaran kecil, lingkaran besar, lingkaran kecil ..." (A small circle, a big circle, a small circle) was softly echoed by a group of around 50 children living in a refugee camp in Ujong Batee, about 15 kilometers west of Banda Aceh.

Play a rare thing for children in Aceh's refugee camps Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh "Lingkaran kecil, lingkaran besar, lingkaran kecil ..." (A small circle, a big circle, a small circle) was softly echoed by a group of around 50 children living in a refugee camp in Ujong Batee, about 15 kilometers west of Banda Aceh.

Franchise success come down to a matter of taste While consistency and familiarity is seen as very important for Bakerzin, for Cavana Chicken diversity in taste and adapting to the local tastebuds is considered an important requirement for success. "Every country we set our foot in is different. That clearly explains why we are constantly doing our R&D to customize and localize each taste," said Pancy Ho, business development manager of Cavana. Indonesian are particular in their array of taste.

Banding together In teams and on their own initiative, they have come to the towns and cities of Aceh, torn apart by the Dec. 26 earthquake and ensuing tsunami. While the disaster was awesome and unprecedented, the outpouring of sympathy and concern has been equally immense, including from volunteers, both from within the country and abroad. The western corner of Sumatra is a world away from their homelands for some of them, like the experienced rescue and recovery teams of Mexico City.

Singapore stuns Indonesia 3-1 Moh. N. Kurniawan and Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a night of missed opportunities and aching misfortune for the national soccer team, with Singapore carving out a 3-1 upset in the first leg of the Tiger Cup soccer final on Saturday. Singapore's Daniel Bennett, Chairul Amri and Agu Casmir silenced the vociferous local fans as they found the net at Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, South Jakarta.

Sitinjo, a unique spiritual tourism site Besalicto S. T., Contributor, Sitinjo, North Sumatra Imagine you are on top of a mountain surrounded by forests. The slightly overcast sky seems close to you. Around you there are only trees. Through the trees you can see a wide valley below. In the distance is a chain of thousands of mountains, shrouded in beautiful blues. And quiet. Only birdsong occasionally breaking the total silence.

Top chess players take on machines National chess begins its 2005 program with an unprecedented man vs. computer matchup, to be staged in Jakarta on Monday and Tuesday. The matchup will pit four human players against four computerized chess programs, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) announced on Saturday.

Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocks A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Siti Rohana, a woman in her 40s, chops up vegetables in a makeshift kitchen in the corner of her garage while her daughters prepare other dishes for the evening meal. Siti's sister, Narli, lays out mattresses and cushions on the garage floor as it's already getting dark. Siti's car is parked outside so that the family has more space for their beds.

Injured boy, grandmother reunited Lely T. Djauhari, Associated Press, Banda Aceh Sitting on his bed in a Banda Aceh hospital, Zulfahmi Tarmizi hungrily eats the rice and vegetable soup his grandmother spoons into his mouth. Days after the pair were separated in a U.S. military helicopter evacuation, they have been reunited by the Americans in a rare good news story amid the tragedy enveloping Indonesia's tsunami-shattered Sumatra island.

Foreign troops help, not hurt: SBY Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suspicions that foreign troops could be in the country for political rather than humanitarian reasons have been brushed aside by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. After visiting Halim Perdanakusumah Airport to observe emergency relief efforts on Saturday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said there were no grounds for such a claim.

Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocks A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Siti Rohana, a woman in her 40s, chops up vegetables in a makeshift kitchen in the corner of her garage while her daughters prepare other dishes for the evening meal. Siti's sister, Narli, lays out mattresses and cushions on the garage floor as it's already getting dark. Siti's car is parked outside so that the family has more space for their beds.