Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 21, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Arts Temple-temple, dari Perjalanan ke Kuil Petak
Sembilan, Glodok, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central
Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until March 25. More ...
Local contractors upbeat on 2004 outlookRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesian population growth of 1.4 percent to 1.9 percent per
annum constitutes a source of optimism for the country's
construction sector, which has started showing signs of recovery
during the past two years. More ...
Traditional approach to healing ripe for change David Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.comIt's early Sunday morning at a nondescript hotel near Blok M in
South Jakarta, and an anxious group of women are waiting to see
Jeng (Mrs.) Asih Marlyna. More ...
Ancient knowledge gets a modern makeoverA new government policy on paranormal and alternative healing
therapies is expected to be unveiled in the near future. More ...
Search under way for ferry missingINDONESIA: A search and rescue (SAR) team, assisted by local
fishermen, are looking for victims of a ferry accident in the
waters off Kabaruan island in Talaud regency, some 300 kilometers
north of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi. More ...
Regional candidates square off in poster warThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Semarang/PaluMost regional representative candidates have been involved in a
poster war rather than promoting their platforms to seek support
for their candidacy in the legislative election. More ...
LPG truck explodes, six injuredINDONESIA: A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank truck exploded
late Friday in Citerep subdistrict in Serang regency, severely
burning six people.
The six people are employees of LPG Refilling Station in
Citerep, Banten province. More ...
On the shelvesWorshiping Siva and Buddha: The Temple Art of East Java
Ann R. Kinney, with Marijke J. Klokke, Lydia Kieven
University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu 2003
304 ppTheir imposing neighbors in Central Java -- beautiful Borobudur,
with its beguiling tale of rediscovery after centuries lost, ... More ...
Campaigners outshone by singers, ralliesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter almost two weeks, election campaigning nationwide is barely
living up to its name, instead resorting to dangdut performances
and street rallies to attract crowds. More ...
Sea of solaceSri Mulyanti GoenawanIt is our life; it has been for generations but now it has
brought death.We always knew to respect it. At times, for sure, we lived in
fear of it and understood its power and the potential it had to
bring destruction and even death. More ...
'Dangdut' singers make a killingYOGYAKARTA: Dangdut (traditional music) performers and their
managers in Yogyakarta are being swamped with bookings during the
election campaign, which has doubled or tripled their incomes. More ...
Architectural odds and ends add up to an inviting homeAsip A. Hasani, Contributor, YogyakartaA first visit to the house in Kembaran village in Bantul,
Yogyakarta, can prove a bit confusing. More ...
Peace reigns in Dutch cemetery amid Aceh's strifeNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehGen. J.H.R. Kohler, who led the stepped up Dutch advance to take
Aceh in the late 19th century, probably never imagined that one
day that he would finally -- posthumously -- find his own
peaceful corner in ... More ...
Signs of life seen in infrastructure sectorsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For major construction companies involved in the construction
of property and infrastructure, business has almost returned to
normal after being hard hit by the country's economic crisis five
years ago. More ...
Swedish law enforcers question JSX bombers, ex GAM hostageP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSwedish prosecutors and police questioned on Saturday five
Acehnese, including two convicted of the Jakarta Stock Exchange
(JSX) bombing in 2000, as part of their investigation into Free
Aceh Movement ... More ...
More voter cards printedBATAM: Batam General Elections Commission (KPU) printed 30,000
more voter registration papers after it discovered that many
eligible voters had not received the forms, which they need to
enable them to vote. More ...
On the recordArtist : Kelis
Album : Tasty (EMI Music)This is probably the tastiest hip hop release in the past three
months, but the simplistic, bubble-gum pop-ish cover nearly made
me overlook the album.Even the intro turned out to be alluring. More ...
Supermarket chains build more stores The expansion of supermarket chains has also contributed to an
increase in construction activities in the country. More ...
Easy does it with the party hardyColorful flags and banners adorning most parts of the city, and
normally bad traffic becoming horrendous, are signs of the times
as 24 parties contesting the upcoming legislative elections take
their campaigns to the streets. More ...
Fewer takers for some drug rehab programsFather Johanness "Hanny" Osbourne Repi from Rumah Anak Panah drug
rehabilitation center said there were fewer patients signing up
for his drug treatment program. More ...
Airport systems back up and runningINDONESIA: After two consecutive days of radar malfunctions, the
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, west of
Jakarta, resumed normal operations on Saturday. More ...
Poll body insists no problem in preparationDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the bulk of unfinished work, the General Elections
Commission (KPU) ensured on Saturday that election materials
would be ready on time, saying preparations for their
distribution was nearing completion. More ...
Hard line of religion used to treat addictionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was not a pretty picture: A shabby little mosque in a dark
alley, filled with puddles of mud because of the heavy rain, with
a foul odor emanating from the nearby river and traditional
market. More ...
Upcoming concerts: Enrique, Gareth and Maksim come to townHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe list of international artists who braved the travel warnings
to play gigs here in recent years is not very impressive. More ...
Getting into the swing of the campaign runaroundIt's that time again. Youthful, skinny motorists with gigantic
flags whizzing through traffic, happily ignoring red lights,
while paunchy middle aged men, equally colored, sit in dignified
decorum with equally large flags adorning their cars and vans. More ...
Traditional approach to healing ripe for changeDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.comIt's early Sunday morning at a nondescript hotel near Blok M in
South Jakarta, and an anxious group of women is waiting to see
Jeng (Mrs.) Asih Marlyna. More ...
On the recordArtist : Incubus
Album : A Crow Left of the Murder (Sony Music)Through this fifth album, Incubus still comes out as energized
and fresh as the five young creative forces who hailed from
California back in the early 1990s. More ...
Slip of tongue startles supportersSURABAYA: For most people, a slip of the tongue is usually just a
simple mistake and is quickly forgotten, but it can spell the end
of a politician's career. More ...
Now showingRunaway Jury (Drama/Crime, 127 minutes) Starring John Cusack,
Rachel Weisz, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, Bruce Davison.
Directed by Gary Fleder.Typical John Grisham drama gets a boost from an A-list cast. More ...
Multitalented Putu still a rebel with a causeChristina Schott, Contributor, JakartaThe huge animal twitches and writhes when it finds its master
with a whip. More ...
Still PlayingSomething's Gotta Give (Romance/Drama/Comedy, 128 minutes)
Starring Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Frances McDormand, Keanu
Reeves, Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau. Directed by Nancy Meyers. More ...
Peace reigns in Dutch cemetery amid Aceh's strifeNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehGen. J.H.R. Kohler, who led the stepped up Dutch advance to take
Aceh in the late 19th century, probably never imagined that one
day he would finally -- posthumously -- find his own peaceful
corner in the ... More ...
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