Latest trend: Going 'glocal' T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta "Glocal". This word might not be found in any dictionary, but it is becoming quite an important term in today's home interior design world. "Glocal" is the combination of global and local - a word that refers to a global spirit with local touch. So says interior design and art consultant Ananda Moersid.

Aceh talks to continue in Finland Paal Aarsaether, Agence France-Presse, Helsinki The government and representatives of separatist Aceh rebels have agreed to participate in a second round of peace talks here later this month, Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) said on Friday. The talks will take place at the Koeningstedt estate outside Helsinki starting on Feb. 21, and will be mediated by former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, who chaired a first round of talks at the end of January.

Bangkok film fest celebrates...tourism? Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok Among the film industry of Indonesia, a poor neighboring country whose international film festival is struggling with funding and organization, the two-week festival in Bangkok quickly generated envy. The annual festival held in January was very well organized and very well funded by that government, in this case the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Navy to expand fleet to boost security Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Indonesian navy plans to buy up to 60 modern patrol vessels over the next decade to strengthen maritime security and catch up with its technologically advanced regional counterparts, a report said on Saturday. Indonesia has the biggest naval force in Asia, but it lags behind its Asian peers in terms of armament and technology, navy chief Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh was quoted as saying by Antara.

Schools go beyond romance to teach value of love Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For most Indonesian teenagers, celebrating Valentine's Day is one of the main events of the year, with private parties or simple dinners among friends or partners being their main choices to mark the day.

Retired marine tells of submarine romance Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pacar Cantik di Kapalselamku (Pretty girlfriends in my submarine) Rahmat Ali pp 279 Majas Marine First Sergeant Darmadi, a.k.a. Mad, a.k.a. Madov, kept two girlfriends aboard an Indonesian Military submarine during a tour of duty in the 1960s from Indonesia to Vladivostok on the eastern coast of Russia.

The match-making adulteress Budi Wahyono As soon as he lost his wife in a plane crash outside town, Bram found out that Mbak (Miss) Is was one of the first people who was interested in introducing him to a new woman to replace his wife. For Bram, however, this good will was painful, because it was yet to be 40 days since the death of his dear wife.

Aceh's children face malnutrition SWITZERLAND: One in eight small children examined in and around the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian provincial capital of Banda Aceh is suffering from acute malnutrition, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) said on Friday. Diarrhea, fever and coughing were also widespread among the 614 children under age five and 300 women examined in a survey last month, the agency said in a statement.

Struggle and Creation: Young artists in Yogyakarta Christina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta Behind the market of Yogyakarta's tourist area of Prawirotaman, where the garbage collectors pick up the trash in the morning and the rickshaw drivers take a nap in the afternoon, there is a roofed-over parking lot for motorcycles. It is this paved space that every night changes its face and becomes one of the city's latest and trendiest venues for young people and artists: Parkir Space.

Furniture market: Back to classic design Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The growing use of European classic styles in the country's exclusive housing estates has helped bring about a revival of classic furniture designs in Indonesia. Classic furniture, either imported or locally made, has become hot in many large furnitures stores in Jakarta and other cities.

Cliche or not, mixed couples show that love conquers all Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fiction or not, the romantic tales of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas or of Shrek and Princess Fiona might have spared an enduring spot in this world of uniformity to show that, as the French put it, conquiert tout.

Toss some colorful 'yee sang' for a year of prosperity Susanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Yee sang literally means "raw fish" in Chinese. But eating yee sang as part of the Lunar New Year -- or Chinese New Year -- celebrations is more than simply eating raw fish, as it is also a meaningful festive dish. This colorful salad, which is typically made only around Chinese New Year, is believed to bring prosperity and good fortune to those who eat it.

It's mind over matter for badminton legend Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Meeting Tan Joe Hok for the first time may lead some to suspect that a horribly decaying portrait lies tucked away in a dark corner of his home in Kuningan, South Jakarta. While other sporting legends descend into stooped, sagging shadows of their once active selves, the country's first winner of the All England badminton men's singles title -- way back in 1959 -- looks suspiciously well preserved.

Have a 'patita' eat, drink, be merry! Suryatini N. Ganie, Contributor, Jakarta The Moluccas, or Maluku, a group of islands scattered in the glittering waters of eastern Indonesia and one of the most desired destinations for those looking for fame and riches back in the 15th century, is home to centuries-old customs that are still practiced to this day. One of those customs is makan patita from central Maluku.

Outdated laws hinder marital bliss M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a brief romance in early January 2004, a Balinese man tied the knot with a European woman in Canada and the union was duly recorded by the local civil registry. The European woman decided to embrace her husband's Hindu faith to avoid possible legal complications when they returned to his home country.

UN concerned about Myanmar arrests MALAYSIA: The UN special envoy to Myanmar, Razali Ismail, expressed concern on Saturday about the arrest of several pro- democracy leaders by the military junta and its move to ban groups from commemorating a key pre-independence event. "The United Nations is very concerned at the arrest. We are following the situation very closely," Razali told AFP. Among those held are Hkun Htun Oo, the chairman of the Shan National League for Democracy.

TV Program: Sunday, February 13, 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 Arena 11:30 English for Fun 12:30 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Documentary 3:00 English News Service 5:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga 5:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 9:00 Italian League (Live) 11:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita TPI 6:00 a.m.

Dengue treatment sky-high for many Apriadi Gunawan and Hasrul, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Kendari It has been five days now since Ahmad Hazali started receiving treatment for dengue fever at Pirngadi Hospital in Medan, North Sumatra, but the doctors still won't let him go home. Medical staff are still monitoring his condition even though the 19-year-old man said he wanted to go home to help his mother run her kiosk. "The doctor won't let me go home.

JP/18/Yogya Struggle and Creation: Young artists in Yogyakarta Christina Schott Contributor/Yogyakarta Behind the market of Yogyakarta's tourist area of Prawirotaman, where the garbage collectors pick up the trash in the morning and the rickshaw drivers take a nap in the afternoon, there is a roofed-over parking lot for motorcycles. It is this paved space that every night changes its face and becomes one of the city's latest and trendiest venues for young people and artists: Parkir Space.

Outdated laws inhibit marital bliss M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a brief romance in early January 2004, a Balinese man tied the knot with a European woman in Canada and the union was duly recorded by the local civil registry. The European woman decided to embrace her husband's Hindu faith to avoid possible legal complications when they returned to his home country.