Three injured in grenade explosion INDONESIA: Two unidentified motorcyclists threw a grenade at a group of people congregated along the roadside in Lateri hamlet, Teluk Ambon Baguala district, Ambon, on Saturday, injuring three people and causing panic among residents. Two of the victims, Dudi Mimi and Julius Moses, were only slightly injured. However, the third victim, Simon Usmani, sustained serious head, arm and leg injuries. Police officer Second Insp.

Kota Lama: Grand old Dutch matron Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, was the most important city in Sumatra during the Netherlands East Indies era, serving as an urban hub and famous as a melting pot from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. The Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) started to take control of Padang in February 1665 when it established a loji (fortified trading post) at Muara Padang on the estuary of the Batang Arau River.

Shangri-La's Satoo offers fulfilling indulgence, breathing space Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A din of animated conversation wafts up the curved staircase leading down to the new Satoo restaurant at the Hotel Shangri-La Jakarta. At bottom, the space opens up suddenly to the right, into a cosy deli in orange, mahogany and off-white, lined with glass cases of chocolate truffles, cookies, freshly baked breads and delicate, yet rich, cakes.

All aboard: Badminton must reach out and go global On the eve of this week's All-England, badminton's most prestigious tournament, Denmark's top men's singles player Peter Gade complained that domination by Asian players was detracting from the sport's enjoyment for spectators. Four-time All-England women's singles champion Susy Susanti contends that badminton needs to step out of its traditional centers to reach new audiences.

'Sisterhood' exhibition supports women through art sales Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Miranda S. Goeltom, senior deputy of Bank Indonesia, closely examined paintings and statues on display in an exhibition during its opening on Tuesday evening. She eventually selected a painting by Jakartan artist Aditya Tobing for her personal collection: Suara-suara Cello di Mercusuar yang Mati (Voices of a cello in a dead lighthouse), which bore a Rp 5 million (US$537) price tag.

Shan woman wins award Subhatra Bhumiprabhas, ANN, The Nation, Bangkok Documenting sexual violence against Myanmarese refugees recognized as huge contribution A 23-year-old Shan activist has been named a winner of the 2005 Reebok Human Rights Award for her struggle against the rape of women in Myanmar's Shan state. Charm Tong, a member of Shan Women's Action Network (Swan), was recognized as a resolute defender of the rights of refugee women and children on the Thai-Myanmarese border.

Thai cuisine: Tasty and healthy! Susanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta These days, Thai food seems to be everywhere. But, not all of the restaurants serve authentic Thai cuisine, so if you are wanting some genuine Thai cooking, try dropping by the Bogor Cafe in the Borobudur Hotel. The Exotic Thai Food Festival is taking place from March 7 to March 16.

Women raise Indonesia through sports Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In celebration of International Women's Day, which fell on Tuesday, the Sunday Post has compiled several articles on woman's issues, including the contributions of Indonesian women to sports (Page 1) and literature (Page 3). These are but a few examples of arenas where Indonesian women stand equal to men.

Women readers need more than just beauty, fashion Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stop by a newsstand, browse through women's magazines, and what will you find? A series of glossy magazines that are more or less the same: Focusing on fashion, beauty and lifestyle. A certain franchised monthly magazine even serves as, like a noted American author once pointed out, a harrowingly explicit sex manual.

Prima vows to bounce back from defeat Musthofid, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta After a mistimed forehand soared over the baseline to give Uzbekistan a 3-2 win in last Sunday's Davis Cup tie, Prima Simpatiaji slumped in his chair at courtside, a towel wrapped around his head. With everything riding on the fifth and decisive singles, his disappointment was clear. But, unlike when he was a schoolboy losing in his first tournament, there were no tears of frustration for the 24 year old this time.

Perfect wines to match your dining menus Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When food is served with wine, the authentic taste of dishes can be more tantalizing. This might explain why wine is always a part of fine dining. In Indonesia, wine as a social drink is popular in executive circles. The alcoholic beverage included on fine dining menus serves as a prestigious way of providing business entertainment.

Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's second seeded men's doubles pairing of Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto let a final game lead slip away in losing to Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark at the All- England championships on Saturday.

Donation made at tsunami golf tourney BINTAN, Riau: A donation of S$100,000 was made during a tsunami benefit golf pro-am here on Saturday. The amount was given by Singapore-based the Keppel Group, which organized the benefit at Ria Bintan course for 120 golfers, including businesspeople, officials and the media.

Beauty unmasked: From Aceh ... ... to Papua One of the most unique and defining characteristics of Indonesia is its diversity, including ethnic diversity. While fashion magazines, pageants and cosmetics companies tend to promote their idealized definition of what makes a women beautiful, The Jakarta Post marks International Women's Day by celebrating the diversity of beauty as defined by the ordinary women of Indonesia across cultural, ethnic and generational boundaries.

;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Indonesia-attacks-US Security boosted at Jakarta mall after US embassy warning JP/2/HILITE Security boosted at Jakarta mall INDONESIA: Armed Indonesian policemen were deployed Saturday to a Jakarta shopping mall after the US and Australian embassies warned their nationals of a possible bomb attack there in the next three days.

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New take on Spartacus focuses on the man M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every movie producer must be aware that if they remake one of the grandest of Hollywood epic films, they must be prepared for high expectations that the new film will outshine the old one -- and for criticism.

Women reject categorization, defend literary voice A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They are young and beautiful women writers; thus it was that literary critics -- mostly men -- categorized them as the Sastra Wangi (fragrant literature) generation of Indonesian writers.

Security boosted at Jakarta mall INDONESIA: Armed Indonesian policemen were deployed Saturday to a Jakarta shopping mall after the US and Australian embassies warned their nationals of a possible bomb attack there in the next three days. The deployment of the policemen to the Mangga Dua district in North Jakarta comes after the US embassy on Friday advised its citizens to stay away from the mall until March 14.

Headings 1. Lopers 2 Newspaper vendors feted Syrian units head home to hero's welcome 3. Foreign (2 x 22) Govt to meet House about foreigners in Aceh

Newspaper vendors feted The Jakarta Post Jakarta For Agus, 27, being able to take a day off to spend time with his eight-month old daughter, Syaula, even during an official holiday such as Friday's, is a luxury. "I work seven days a week, usually 12 hours a day," said Agus, who earns Rp 1.2 million a month selling newspapers and magazines at a stall in Cilincing, North Jakarta.

On the record Artist : Netral Album : Hitam (Kancut Record) One of the notable rock groups worth mentioning in the country, the trio Netral, has done what an established group's gotta do: Quit a major label -- which interferes too much with the creative process and is not too transparent about money -- and set up their own label, Kancut (underwear) Record. So, now that the band has more freedom, has it gotten better? Well, fortunately, yeah.

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Indonesians take top spot for early risers Indonesians take the top spot for early risers in the Asia- Pacific region, while Taiwanese are the last out of bed, a study on sleep habits showed on March 6. Nine in 10 of the Indonesians polled are out of bed by 7 a.m.; more than 25 percent of the Taiwanese polleddo not emerge from the sack until after 9 a.m.

Finding fine restaurants in the heart of Jakarta Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta "Do you want the food to be warmed in the microwave, sir?" asked a waiter at Pelangi Cafe inside Hotel Ambhara near the block M area, to my great surprise after letting the food I had ordered go untouched for almost an hour due to a long conversation with an important guest.

Newspaper vendors feted The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Agus, 27, being able to take a day off to spend time with his eight-month old daughter, Syaula, even during an official holiday such as Friday's, is a luxury. "I work seven days a week, usually 12 hours a day," said Agus, who earns Rp 1.2 million a month selling newspapers and magazines at a stall in Cilincing, North Jakarta.

Scholar explores Muslim clerics' 'appreciation' of women Hatim Gazali, Contributor, Yogyakarta Islam Agama Ramah Perempuan: Pembelaan Kiai Pesantren (Islam, a woman-friendly religion: Defense by a Muslim boarding school cleric) KH Husein Muhammad Nuruzzaman, et al, eds. LkiS, Yogyakarta and Fahmina Institute lxvi + 344 pp Recent discussions on feminism are intense and have always found its significance, both nationally and internationally, owing to the following basic factors.