Now Showing Men in Black II (Action/Comedy/Sci-Fi/Fantasy, 88 minutes).
Starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Lara Flynn Boyle, Rip Torn.
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.Alien-controlling agent J (Smith) is back to make sure
visitors follow the rules during their stay on Earth. More ...
I'm comin' through! So you'd better get the heck out of my way! A recent Hollywood movie titled Rat Race features comedy actors
in a race to a small American town where a prize of US$2 million
awaits the first of them to reach the train station locker where
the money has been placed. More ...
Open to all kinds of industries Batam is seizing the opportunities that are available by
opening itself up to all types of industries.There are practically no restrictions on businesses being set
up in Batam. However, some businesses are more suitable than
others. More ...
Ruangrupa for unusual, edgy art formsJohn Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta There is an ongoing art exhibition at Ruangrupa in Tebet, South
Jakarta, called the Short Message System. Don't get the wrong
idea. More ...
Research on women's friendship: A very healing experienceFemale responses to stress: Tend-and-befriend, not fight-or-
flight. Psychological Review.
Taylor, S.E., Klein, L.C., Lewis, B.P., Gruenewald, T.L., Gurung,
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Still Playing John Q (Drama, 118 minutes). Starring Denzel Washington,
Robert Duvall, James Woods, Ray Liotta, Anne Heche, Kimberly
Elise. Directed by Nick Cassavetes.A man takes a hospital's emergency ward hostage and demands
his dying son be given a heart transplant. More ...
Evergreen helps give global color to 'degung'Her Suganda, Contributor, Bandung Only few have realized that local music, particularly Sundanese
music, has put itself into the international music arena. More ...
Percasi will not seek Andrean replacementMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) has decided not to
recruit a replacement for Andrean Susilodinata, choosing to
compete at the World Youth Chess Olympiad with just four players,
a Percasi official said. More ...
'Poso violence beyond control'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tasman Banto, The Jakarta Post,
Jakarta/Palu Security conditions in restive Central Sulawesi are getting out
of control due to the presence of an "unidentified group" which
continues stir renewed violence, according to a police officer. More ...
Jakarta, home to grey-area girlsFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta While sipping a drink in some bars in Jakarta, you'll wonder. It
is like choosing from a well-assorted menu. Girls are everywhere.
From childish smiles, to captivating sultry looks with the
addition of staged sensual dances. More ...
Assembly called racist over possible 'pribumi' decreeA'an Suryana and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) became the target of
criticism on Saturday and was accused of being racist and
discriminative for agreeing to include the word ... More ...
Government's incentives needed to boost investment The Association of Indonesian Industrial Estates (HKI) held
its national meeting in Cilegon, Banten on July 19, 2002 to
discuss the association's agenda and possible breakthroughs that
could be made to revive investment activities. More ...
Christian Dior: Locals greet latest collectionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With three key phrases: Funky folklore, Russian romance and the
new vintage, the latest ready-to-wear collection from Christian
Dior officially arrives here. More ...
Jungle magically transformed into modern city For hundreds of years Batam has been highly regarded due to
its strategic location in the Malacca Strait. More ...
The art of valuing works of artBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Jakarta Talking Prices: Contemporary Art, Commercial Galleries and the
Construction of value; by Olav Velthuis; Ph.D. More ...
EscapeBy Amien Wangsitalaja Harma faced a dilemma with his Sunday. His children wanted him to
take them out on this bright day but he was too lazy to take them
on a public bus. A private car? He could not afford to buy one. More ...
The classic Ramayana at Prambanan Temple The annual performance of the Ramayana epic is the most popular
of all Javanese dance performances held at the restored Prambanan
Temple in Klaten, Central Java.The entire dance is performed from May through October each
year from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. More ...
Dior's feminine style still going strong Opposing Coco Chanel's practical, straight silhouette,
Christian Dior emerged with a nonfunctional design that
emphasized the feminine look but was still elegant. More ...
Taking advantage of third party logistics providers' servicesSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Warehousing can not be separated from the operation of a
manufacturing company. This is why many industrial estates have
provided warehousing facilities for their tenants. More ...
Eddie Hara travels between two worldsCynthia, Contributor, Yogyakarta Artist Eddie Hara is a man with his own unique view of the world.
Visitors to his ninth solo exhibition in Semarang, Eddie's
hometown, will travel into his strange dimension between the
worlds. More ...
Offer promising investment opportunitiesBatam is strategically located within an international
shipping route between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It
lies only 20 kilometers southeast of Singapore which has one of
the busiest seaports in the world. More ...
MPR likely to endorse amendmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was expected to endorse
the last package of amendments to the 1945 Constitution on Saturday
despite protests from dozens of legislators over decisions on several
critical issues, including sharia, ... More ...
'Classical music builds strong character'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While their peers groove to the sounds of easy-to-digest
bubblegum pop or boisterous hip metal, 16-year-old Paulus Regandi
and 18-year-old Putri Juri Anggraini choose to listen to a less
trendier choice: Classical ... More ...
Movies fail to attract adultsJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta For a long time, adult audiences here felt left out by not having
movies that focused on the kind of problems they dealt with. More ...
Is one beer, one too many on Jl. Jaksa? The music is playing loud in the background, while backpackers
drink beer and prostitutes eye them up. Every night with the
precision of a Swiss watch Jl. Jaksa comes to life.Less than 500-meters long, Jl. More ...
Gymnastiar shares life's simple truthsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At 40, he is no spring chicken, but he is fortunate to be
successful, popular, wealthy and influential.Abdullah Gymnastiar practices a new genre in Islamic preaching
in the country. More ...
When moral judgment should be withheld Passing judgment is part of human nature. To different degrees we
all do it, but...Yati is 22 years old. She has been working as a shop assistant
for the past two years. The weekends are a different story. Her
Australian boyfriend left her as a single parent. More ...
On the Shelves Backpack; by Emily Barr; Headline Book Publishing, 2001;
375 ppIt seems that almost every British women's book is trying to
follow the phenomenal success of Bridget Jones's Diary. More ...
Illustrations help us to remember our childhoodTania Budihardjo, Contributor, Jakarta Many people fondly remember their childhood as a wonderful time
in their lives. We had it all: Guilt-free chocolate chip cookies
after school, afternoon naps and books with pictures. More ...
Teenagers voice their dislike of classical musicAnnastashya Emmanuelle, Contributor, Jakarta When we asked teenagers about what kind of music they liked, most
said pop, alternative or rock music. Only a small number said
classical music. More ...
E. Malaysia may accept IndonesiansMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the government's failure to obtain assurance from the
Malaysian government that Indonesian workers without the required
permits could return to Malaysia, at least 5,000 illegal workers
may be able to work ... More ...
Investment may rebound in 3rd quarterRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Researchers have reported some improvement in business and
consumer confidence in Indonesia but investors are still
reluctant to start new businesses due to various problems related
to legal and political uncertainties. More ...
Close-to-nature dream house on a hillMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dream was to build a house that was close to nature with
ethnic nuances to enable the owners to feel the fresh air and the
sound of wind blowing through the trees. More ...
Good infrastructure no longer enough to attract new tenantsI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Searching for a site for a factory or plant involves a mix of
corporate strategy, business consideration and other factors,
which may or may not relate to commercial considerations. More ...
On the Record Artist: Cindy; Album : Kala Kunanti (Aquarius Musikindo)Mostly recognized as one half of a young celebrity couple with
Tengku Firmansyah as the husband, only a few remember that Cindy
Fatikasari once had a singing career too. More ...
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