Kempinski Apartments give security, luxury With the glut of apartments hugging the city's main streets,
prospective residents may feel that there is little to choose
between the apartments on offer, particularly the ivory towers of
luxury units. More ...
Dickenson cooks up recipe for successful entertainingBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): Canadian author Margaret H. Dickenson has lived
in far-flung spots around the world but she felt right at home
returning to Jakarta last week. More ...
Mahaka SM follows Aspac in pursuit of final berth BANDUNG (JP): Mahaka Satria Muda (SM) joined the favorites,
and champions, Aspac in pursuit of the final berths on Saturday,
after defeating Citra Satria Pelita (CSP) 58-57 on the last day
of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama National Basketball League's ... More ...
Baligate whistle-blower deals with the fallout JAKARTA (JP): Banking analyst Pradjoto must be the envy of
people who fight a continuing battle against weight gain. He has
shed eight kilograms in the past three months, but it was not on
purpose."I weighed 60 kilograms, but now it's 52 kilograms. More ...
Patience required to make traditional Javanese weaponBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Three men stood around the furnace holding
iron bars and chanting a mantra. Their hammers rang out as they
came down on the glowing iron bars with a clanging sound. More ...
Social criticism's role in contemporary artBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): The history of Indonesian art is also the
history of Indonesian society. More ...
Stunning Dieng plateau, tranquil atmosphere of heavenBy R. Agus Bakti WONOSOBO, Central Java (JP): Dieng in Central Java is known
for its plateau, the tourist attraction famed for its cool
weather and magnificent views of mountains hugging its flanks. More ...
Never ask why!(In memory of Titi Subiakto)Gifts of friendship,
Gifts of love,
Never again,
Just in memory ...!
We never knew,
Things could change,
This fast...
This sudden!You always told me,
Not to fear... More ...
Professionals take a stand at the JSXBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): The crowd which arrived at the lobby of the
Jakarta Stock Exchange last week did not look much different than
the dealers inside in their blazers and ties. But they had
clearly come with a different intention. More ...
President visits his hometown JOMBANG, East Java (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said here
on Saturday that Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri would for
the moment handle problems relating to Ambon, Irian Jaya and
Riau. More ...
Tenants say why they love apartment living Living in an apartment remains a strange concept to many
Indonesians, who would rather have their feet securely on the
ground in a home of their own. More ...
Kuningan Apartments: Luxury and location combine Jakarta's traffic problems are notorious, often culminating in
huge jams on the city's main arteries. More ...
Kanaya Tabitha climbs the stairs of fameBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Kanaya Tabitha only needs a year to be called
one of the hottest designers in town."I started this business in October 1998," she said. More ...
Shopping at 'Sogo Jongkok' gains popularityBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): It's a usual hectic day in Tanah Abang market in
Central Jakarta. But on Sunday morning, a line of expensive cars
and scores of fashionable customers bring a different atmosphere
to the market. More ...
People's views, expectations of President Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia entered a new stage in its history
with the election of its fourth President: controversial Muslim
scholar Abdurrahman Wahid. More ...
Executive Menteng Apartments: Jakarta luxury living Minutes from the Central Business District but a world away
from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets of Jakarta, the
five-star Executive Menteng Apartments offer an oasis of luxury
living for Jakarta's most discerning residents. More ...
Second proposalBy Dian Sri Hardini Hartono had been gloomy of late and his coworkers could see
this clearly. He was not good enough an actor to hide his
melancholy and restlessness from his colleagues or from his own
wife. More ...
Xanana assures release of Indonesian Army captain DILI, East Timor (JP): East Timor independence leader Jose
Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao promised on Saturday to release an
Indonesian Army captain, who has been held in captive since Sept.
7, soon. More ...
Thousands of students hold fresh protests in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Thousands of students from
various universities here flocked to the streets again on
Saturday and tore down the national flag at several strategic
locations, including Hasanuddin International airport, ... More ...
Is there any cure for a sick society? JAKARTA (JP): We Indonesians like to eat with our fingers.
Eating with our fingers may seem a little bit barbaric to some
who prefer to eat with a fork and spoon. More ...
Gallery teaches children about the beauty of artBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): There is always some hustle and bustle, but it
is not a bazaar. It is not quite a restaurant, but people meet
here and eat. No, it is not a school either, although much
learning goes on here. More ...
Borobudur tops list of places to spend New Year YOGYAKARTA (JP): Millennium Night Borobudur 2000 is probably
only one of numerous year-end celebrations offered throughout the
world. Yet it is this event that the future of Yogyakarta's
tourism industry could depend on. More ...
Air rage: Latest and ever-increasing in-flight hazard JAKARTA (JP): A flight attendant is slapped while serving
dinner. A crew member gets punched before take off. And a drunken
passenger, who blows his stack after he is denied an alcoholic
drink, uses a meal cart as his lavatory. More ...
Regional discontent threatens unity JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): Rising regional discontent and anti-
military sentiments are two major issues that President
Abdurrahman Wahid's new government must address to prevent the
nation from disintegrating, military observers and experts said
on Saturday. More ...
Architect turns to coconut wood for making furnitureBy Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): Creativity can lead to a potential gold mine.
An architect from Bantul district, Yogyakarta has proved this to
be true. More ...
'Indigenous Chile' reveals a close link with AsiaBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Running along the southwest coast of South
America to the tip of the continent facing Antarctica, Chile is a
remote country for most Asians. More ...
A day in the life of an apartment dweller Apartment living once was considered seedy and somewhat
questionable, morally speaking. I guess apartments reminded
people of hotel rooms, and we all know what goes on in hotel
rooms. More ...
The colorful cinematic scoop on life in apartments Apartments, and the ups-and-downs of living in close proximity
with a crapshoot collection of other members of the human race,
have made a choice subject for filmmakers. More ...
Apartments home and abroad for the taking Many of us are putting aside our misty dreams of the three-
bedroom colonial with the white picket fence, and instead having
a long, hard look at the reality of what apartments have to
offer. More ...
Guess What? Film director Garin Nugroho appeared overjoyed when attending
a conference on Oral Traditions and Regional Languages at Taman
Ismail Marzuki Arts Center early this week. More ...
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