Tailor says his craft will never go out of styleBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Just eight or even three hours for a new
tailored suit? No joke, according to some tailors in the capital. More ...
Child models live out their parents' dreamsBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The voice of little French singer Jordy erupted
in the mirror-walled studio of OQ Modeling School, where aspiring
young models were learning to work the catwalk. More ...
Tailors survive tough competition The ready-to-wear clothing business is flourishing. Name any
item, be it mass produced or an exclusive houte couture, it is
available. Despite this, tailors manage to survive and prosper.
The Jakarta Post's team of reporters, Prapti Widinugraheni, I. More ...
Indonesian elite build their own palaces JAKARTA (JP): The lucky inheritors of Indonesia's post-
independence development riches are fitting nicely into the trend
to "import everything". More ...
Everything you've ever wanted to know about your tailorBy Bharat G. Advani JAKARTA (JP): Choosing to have a suit specially tailored in
always preferable to being a slave to the fashion dictates of
Paris, Rome and New York.People have appreciated the art of tailoring for centuries. More ...
Tips on how to choose good quality books for childrenBy Soekanto S.A. BOGOR, West Java (JP): Stock up on your children's books
because most educators agree that one of the finest ways of
showing children love is to surround them with books.Eileen H. More ...
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News
6:25 Morning News
6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi
7:15 Healthy and Fit
7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123
8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family
8:30 Performances: Warna Warni
9:00 Children's Film
9:30 Cooking Program: Masakan Indonesia
10:00 TVRI ... More ...
I Read The News I have read a news storyabout a son, whom the parents wanted to seeas a sage and a symbol of national pride,but suddenly he was killed in a road tragedyon his graduation day I have read a news storyabout a local dignitary,who fainted on a tennis courtafter exploding into ... More ...
The show must go on for the 'rocked' group SlankBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): The show must go on. Easy to say when everything
goes exactly as planned. But easy times never last, especially in
the capricious world of Indonesian show business where only the
strong can survive. More ...
Are comic books beneficial for kids? BOGOR, West Java (JP): Many parents are concerned that reading
too many comics will make their children too lazy to read full-
text books.There is also the concern that comics are not educational
enough compared to books. More ...
'Dangdut' music gala awards night glittersBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): "Dangdut is not a poor business," quipped
dangdut sage Jaja Miharja. If you were at the Senayan Sports
Center last Thursday night, you knew it was no lie. More ...
Surly Secretaries, Poor English Reading the article titled Surly Secretaries, English Lesson
in The Jakarta Post (Sunday, June 29), I could not help
laughing. I agree with what Suwara Sari wrote. It is true that
most secretaries in our country are surly. More ...
Sitor expresses thoughts with relishBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Sitor Situmorang, one of Indonesia's most famous
poets, spoke about all the places he has lived in. Los Angeles,
New York, The Hague, Islamabad, Paris. More ...
Women shares ideas to advance democracyBy Hillary Rodham Clinton Salzburg, Austria. The first time I ever really thought about
Austria was in 1964, when my father and I saw the movie The Sound
of Music. I loved the story of the young nun, Maria, and her
adventures with the widowed Capt. More ...
Guess What? When you fall in love, are you really willing to do anything
to please the object of your affections? It is true for prominent
businesswoman Martha Tilaar, who is now smitten by Gedung
Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), the Jakarta Performing Arts Theater. More ...
Aboriginal Dream Era art gains creditBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Eastern contemporary art is defined by an
arduous drive to defy the universality pinning down its Western
counterpart. More ...
Dogs Raiding A GraveBy Kuntowijoyo He had no reason to worry as nobody would notice his
activities in the river tonight. And his steps in the water and
his kicking of stones did not make noise.Darkness and cool weather had forced local residents to stay
at home wrapped up in their sarongs. More ...
Parody falls flat in 'Austin Powers'By Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Watching a 1960s relic oversell bawdy humor may
not be as edifying as, uuh, two hours of Marvin's Room. More ...
Women's soccer team prepares for the Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian wrestlers, soccer players and
softballers will compete overseas in preparation for the 19th
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here in October. More ...
Gunadarma University backs World Cities Chess c'shipsBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): For the umpteenth time Gunadarma University has
organized a big chess tournament in Indonesia.This time it was the sensational World Invitational Cities
Chess Championship -- the first such tournament ever. More ...
HK, China teams win at basketball event JAKARTA (JP): Teams from China and Hong Kong triumphed on the
second day of the 8th Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC)
Champions Cup here yesterday. More ...
All dressed up and plenty to go on JAKARTA (JP): Clothes make the man and woman, to paraphrase
the famous saying, and the tailor's job is to produce apparel
which fits their clients' needs for whatever occasion. More ...
Are we a land of smiles or scowls? JAKARTA (JP): Overheard in a lady's restroom, in a workplace,
early Monday morning: "Did you see Donna strutting around in her
pants? What a sight! Did she really think she looked good in that
get-up?"A dining hall at lunch time, the same workplace, the ... More ...
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