Another maid falls to her death INDONESIA: An Indonesian housemaid fell to her death from her
employer's apartment in the Singapore area of Tampines while
cleaning the windows on Saturday. More ...
Van Moppes continues symphaty for Asian women Kunang Helmi-Picard
Contributor
ParisTall and vivacious, the French writer Catherine van Moppes, is
of Russian and Dutch origin. With her long dark hair and oriental
features, she is often mistaken for an Indian from the north of
the subcontinent. More ...
Classical music reaches out to younger audienceFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Avip Priatna, conductor of the Jakarta Chamber Orchestra, sat
onstage surrounded by children after their "Classics for Young
People" concert held recently at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. More ...
Stretched versions provide longer and shorter carsThomas Geiger, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Stuttgart The best places are usually in the front row. More ...
Public bus ordeal is here to stay despite busway It was Sunday afternoon. I was driving in the fast lane in
front of Atmajaya University. That is, if you could call it fast.
I could not help but notice there was heavy congestion in the
Jalur Lambat (slow lane). More ...
The ojek driverBy Kirk Coningham He had first seen her 94 days ago when she had moved into one
of the small, but comfortable apartments, whose affluent tenants
provided work for ojek drivers like himself.She always dressed in suits with matching shoes and handbags. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 16, 2003Exhibitions* Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna
Said Kav, S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), March
19 to April 12. More ...
TV Program: Sunday, March 16, 2003TVRI
5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV Indonesia8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Documentary9:30 Bando10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum ... More ...
Freeport confirms allowances for military, police in PapuaTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post,
Jakarta U.S. gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia
confirmed on Saturday that it had paid the Indonesian Military
(TNI) protection money totaling US$5. More ...
Turkish hill site provides glories of antiquityHorst Heinz Grimm, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bergama, Turkey The columns of the Temple of Trajan rise high on top of the
hill above the small town of Bergama in western Turkey. More ...
Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies Indonesian badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passed away at the age of
72 due to cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital early
Saturday morning.He was buried at the Karet Bivak cometary later on Saturday
afternoon, according to www.detik.com news website. More ...
Another maid falls to her death INDONESIA: An Indonesian housemaid fell to her death from her
employer's apartment in the Singapore area of Tampines while
cleaning the windows on Saturday. More ...
Farmer beheaded in water dispute INDONESIA: A farmer from Bengkulu village, Bandu Agung was
beheaded during a dispute over irrigation water, Antara reported.Police said Saturday that Ceman, 35, was killed on Wednesday
by his neighbor identified only as Sar, 32, who later surrendered
to police. More ...
Curtain up on Vienna and its flourishing theater worldDietmar Telser, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Vienna Vienna offer much for tourists who enjoy the theater. The most
renowned theaters are the Akademietheater, the Volkstheater and
the Theater in der Josefstadt - and above all the Burgtheater. More ...
Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies Indonesian badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passed away at the age of
72 due to cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital early
Saturday morning.He was buried at the Karet Bivak cometary later on Saturday
afternoon, according to www.detik.com news website. More ...
Now Showing Amores Perros (Drama/Thriller, 153 minutes) Starring Gael Garcia
Bernal, Emilio Echevarria, Goya Toledo, Alvaro Guerrero, Vanessa
Bauche. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu. Written by
Guillermo Arriaga. More ...
C. Sulawesi loses traditional houses, ritualsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many parts of the world, indigenous culture, rituals and
traditional houses are among important tourism attractions that
help boost the local tourism industry. More ...
Vietnam's population grows at slower paceSam Taylor, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Hanoi When Nguyen Thanh Huyen was born in 1978, Vietnam's population
was growing at an unsustainable rate of about 2.8 percent per
year, and a two-child policy was in place across the country. More ...
Classical music reaches out to younger audienceFitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaAvip Priatna, conductor of the Jakarta Chamber Orchestra, sat
onstage surrounded by children after their "Classics for Young
People" concert held recently at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. More ...
Obsidian stones shine for allMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Through its unconventional, bold and avant-garde designs, Island
Jewels highlights the natural beauty of a lesser-known, naturally
radiant stone born in the heart of volcanoes: obsidian. More ...
Meditation and movement at Sukuh TempleText and photo by: Tarko Sudiarno Sukuh, on the western slopes of Mt. Lawu, Surakarta, Central
Java, is a special, ancient temple. Its special character is
indicated by its physical appearance, somewhat like a slashed
pyramid. More ...
Traditional Sundanese music group enjoys popularity in ParisKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Ida Widawati, a singer of tembang sunda, or traditional Sundanese
songs, is no stranger to Parisian audiences. More ...
Still Playing Like Mike (Comedy/Family/Fantasy, 99 minutes) Starring Lil' Bow
Wow, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Crispin Glover. Directed
by John Schultz.
An orphaned 14-year-old boy becomes a basketball sensation after
he finds a pair of sneakers that have the initials M.J. on it. More ...
Ailing 'Little Mao' seeks paternity truth after 68 yearsBill Smith, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, BeijingAs the daughters of Communist China's founding father, Mao
Zedong, discuss party policy in plush Beijing meeting rooms,
state media treat them as minor celebrities. More ...
Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) is one of the most
prominent dance companies in the country. Despite the often weak
story lines of its productions, the company's efforts to explore
themes that reflect urban society are noteworthy. More ...
Thuggery is everyday practice everywhereThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The act of violence against Tempo is just one example of how
thuggery has become so rampant -- or perhaps institutionalized --
that many have raised doubts over law enforcement to eradicate
it. More ...
Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) is one of the most
prominent dance companies in the country. Despite the often weak
story lines of its productions, the company's efforts to explore
themes that reflect urban society are noteworthy. More ...
Water, God's gift the poor struggle forDamar Harsanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post,
Jakarta You may live in a billion-dollar house a la Bill Gates, with
all the latest technological gadgets that leave your neighbors
green with envy. More ...
JP/7/PUNAHCentral Sulawesi is losing traditional houses, ritualsMaria Endah Hulupi
The Jakarta Post
JakartaIn many parts of the world, indigenous culture, rituals and
traditional houses are among important tourism attractions that
help boost the local tourism industry. More ...
Now Showing Amores Perros (Drama/Thriller, 153 minutes) Starring Gael Garcia
Bernal, Emilio Echevarria, Goya Toledo, Alvaro Guerrero, Vanessa
Bauche. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu. Written by
Guillermo Arriaga. More ...
New taverna in Cilandak just the place to forget worldly woes Now that we're waiting for planeloads of extremely hard
organic fertilizer to hit the fan over in the Middle East again,
and all sorts of smart bombs to prove just how incredibly un-
smart they really are, what better recourse for your ... More ...
Experts skeptical of electronic safetyFelix Rehwald, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Hamburg, Germany An aware front-seat passenger can be a help to a driver in
certain situations such as getting around in a big city. More ...
Still Playing Like Mike (Comedy/Family/Fantasy, 99 minutes) Starring Lil' Bow
Wow, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Crispin Glover. Directed
by John Schultz.
An orphaned 14-year-old boy becomes a basketball sensation after
he finds a pair of sneakers that have the initials M.J. on it. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 16, 2003Exhibitions* Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna
Said Kav, S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), March
19 to April 12. More ...
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