China downs S. Korea to retain Uber CupNovan Iman Santosa and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPeerless China retained the Uber Cup women's team badminton
championship for the fourth consecutive time on Saturday, romping
past South Korea 3-1 before a sparse crowd at Bung Karno ... More ...
Enid Blyton's most popular books The Adventure series
The story of four children and a hilarious talking parrot in
eight thrilling adventures, including on a mysterious island,
a deserted valley and a traveling circus. More ...
All talked out: Are we a bunch of blabbermouths?This year, I have volunteered for the second time to teach an
introductory course in communication technology at the
communication department of one of the most prestigious state
universities in this country. More ...
Now ShowingKill Bill Vol. 2 (Action/Drama, 136 minutes) Starring Uma
Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, Gordon
Liu. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.Second half of Kill Bill rewrites the law of moviemaking. More ...
On the recordArtist : Eric Clapton
Album : Me and Mr. Johnson (Warner Music)"You know it's the blues when he plays it," blues legend B.B.
King once said about Eric Clapton.Anyone can hit the notes, people say, but Clapton, with all
the tragedy in his life, hits raw pain that defines blues. More ...
'Foreign fare is something to chew on'Presenters and emcees come and go as TV stations change their
schedules, but Muhammad Farhan, more popularly known as Farhan,
is among those who has stayed around on the small screen. More ...
Musician Indra still true to his rootsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid a crowd of young girls in pink tutus at a ballet school
owned by former top ballerina Farida Oetoyo, a group of noted
jazz musicians chatted in a music studio inside the building. More ...
Teen sleuth Nancy Drew changes with timeStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor years, the strong and courageous teenage detective Nancy Drew
has stolen the hearts of teenage readers, inspiring generation
after generation of young girls around the world since her first
adventure was published ... More ...
GAM frees 22 hostages but keeps FeryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe family of television cameraman Fery Santoro had their hopes
dashed yet again, as he and many other hostages the Acehnese
rebels had been holding were not among the 22 civilian captives
freed on Saturday. More ...
This special page is published in observance of World
Telecommunications Day, which is celebrated worldwide on May 17.
The special page reports the challenges and opportunities in the
country's telecommunications sector. More ...
Officials held over graft allegationsINDONESIA: Prosecutors in Padang, West Sumatra, have detained
since Saturday 10 of 45 councillors charged with corruption. More ...
Miffed Gus Dur blasts KPU over ban on presidential bidTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaAbdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid severely criticized the General
Elections Commission (KPU) on Saturday for banning him from
contesting the presidency on medical grounds, saying he would be
nonactive ... More ...
A minority report: Not living on the straight and narrowAndi Bahagia, Contributor, JakartaMerry was upset. "I'd kill Taufik if he turns out to be that
way," she blustered. More ...
Producing graduates via world-class educationSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National plus universities are becoming increasingly popular
among local parents and even among expatriate parents because of
the unquestionable quality of the education they offer. More ...
Chinese, Danes poised for cup historyNovan Iman Santosa and Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Sunday's Thomas Cup final is likely to provide yet another
entertaining encounter when favorite China will be challenged by
Europe's best team Denmark. More ...
All talked out: Are we a bunch of blabbermouths?This year, I have volunteered for the second time to teach an
introductory course in communication technology at the
communication department of one of the most prestigious state
universities in this country. More ...
Twin degrees - perfect combination for studentsRudijanto, Contributor/Jakarta The partnerships between Indonesian and overseas universities
in providing more international curricula and offering double
degree programs in many ways constitute a blessing for many
students here. More ...
Gang pulls off RI's biggest train robberyYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAbout 40 people hijacked three Serayu economy-class train cars
and robbed all passengers on board, making it the worst train
robbery in the country's history, an official said on Saturday. More ...
A long look at New Zealand's South IslandBerni K. Moestafa, Contributor, JakartaFrom what I knew, New Zealand was a walker's heaven. It is said
to have some of the world's finest walking tracks, cutting
through land that is pristine and blessed with diverse
landscapes. More ...
Facing the music on new talent showsBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPopstars who?The fresh-faced five-member group formed from Trans TV's
Popstars talent program popped up to make an appearance on Lepas
Malam late-night talk show a few weeks ago. More ...
I take the blame for the defeat: ChairulEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has pleaded that
members of the team should not point the finger of blame at each
other for Indonesia's failure in the semifinals of the Thomas Cup
badminton championship on Friday. More ...
Still Playing Dawn of the Dead (Horror/Action/Comedy, 100 minutes) Starring
Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer. Directed by
Zack Snyder.Horrifying, claustrophobic, sometimes hilarious remake of
George A. Romero's 1978 horror classic. More ...
Ho hum, let's get rid of our apathy please!Aida Greenbury, Contributor, JakartaYou know how some people are classified as a dog person or a cat
person, a mountain or beach person. More ...
On the SelvesSBY, Sang Democrat (SBY, a Democrat)
By Usamah Hisyam, et al
Dharmapena Publishing,
Jakarta, March 2004
xx + 1,003 ppSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the man who would be king, or at
least president, of this nation. More ...
Crank up the volume with Linkin Park, MissyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRecent concert lineups have not been very satisfying: A bevy of
fading divas, aging rock stars and a shrieking Latino heartthrob,
among others. More ...
A minority report: Not living on the straight and narrowAndi Bahagia, Contributor, JakartaMerry was upset. "I'd kill Taufik if he turns out to be that
way," she blustered. More ...
Making a racketFans from all walks of life and from all over the world, from the
host city to distant Germany and South Africa, have one at the
Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Jakarta over the past two weeks,
lending support to their teams in the Thomas and Uber Cups team
competitions. More ...
Rasmussen finds net value in doublesEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The badminton world would not have been able to watch the
skillful Jonas Rasmussen had the specialized doubles player
chosen to play soccer instead of badminton. More ...
Investment in education towards global societySuroso, Contributor/Yogyakarta One form of investment to which Indonesian people do not pay
enough attention is investment in the field of education. More ...
Blyton's stories still captivating the kidsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGiant picnics of ham, rolls, egg sandwiches, chocolate eclairs,
plus those endless bottles of ginger beer and lemonade. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 16, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at
Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S
Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30. More ...
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