IVF program enables couples to have babiesHeru H. Rahadi, Contributor, Jakarta Babies are symbols of love unification, an evidence of love and
are a legacy of commitment. More ...
BMW 330i blends power, speed and comfortNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post,
Jakarta What is the perfect partner for a brand-new, luxury car? Golf
seems the right answer. More ...
The Only Synagogue in IndonesiaWahyuni Kamah
Contributor
SurabayaThe white Dutch-style building's architecture is simple and
classical. Except for the mezuzah at its entrance and two Star of
David carvings on the teakwood door, nobody would know that it is
a synagogue. More ...
Burberry classic trendy check greets local fashion loversFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The signature Burberry look of plaid skirt, trench coat and
tartan, or what Burberry prefers to call "check", has made its
way to Jakarta, where the 147-year-old fashion house hopes to win
the ... More ...
War, what is it good for?War, what is it good for?/War has caused unrest/Among the younger
generation/Induction then destruction It has been one week since military law was imposed on May 19
in Aceh, and Acehnese have been facing terror and the ugliness of
human nature ever since. More ...
Bookstores liven up the weekendsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta A cozy atmosphere coupled with an enchanting interior design
has made major bookstores in Jakarta the best place to be either
to spend a lazy Saturday or just to escape the hustle and bustle
of city life. More ...
Civilians suffer most in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh A woman looked anxious when dozens of fully armed soldiers jumped
out of their trucks as they arrived at a hamlet in the West
Jamuan area in North Aceh. More ...
Swiss watch: Designers transform adjectives into timepiecesEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Swiss watch designers are never short of inspiration or ideas, so
it should come as little surprise that they have taken notice
that wristwatches today have evolved from functional items to
vanity ... More ...
Famine a new threat as war continuesNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe After six days of clashes between the Indonesian Military (TNI)
and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists, famine became a
real possibility as staple foods ran out in several parts of ... More ...
On the Shelves Under 5's Guide to Jakarta -- The Essential Handbook for Parents
with Young Children; Compiled by Monique Leonard; First Edition, 2003;
280 pp; Rp 200,000Every day, each and everyone of us whine about how crazy this
city we live in is, how inhumane it is and how it is not the ... More ...
Book Fair offers chance to meet authorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rare sight of seeing people lining up to meet book authors
will likely occur during the Jakarta Book Fair 2003 at the Bung
Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, from Saturday
May 24 to June 1. More ...
Esslingen: Germany's free imperial townWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Esslingen, Germany What does an untouched and original German medieval city look
like? If you want to know visit Esslingen, a historical town in
the southern part of Germany that is only a 15-minute drive from
Stuttgart. More ...
Colonial history haunts mystery city of SemarangSimon Marcus Gower, Contributor, Semarang "This is a strange and scary place," says our guide, Heru.
Walking around Semarang's notable architecture, we have arrived
at a sad looking but once grand building. More ...
Personal experiences emerge in imagined bodiesCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At a time when the world is saturated with visual images, Cemara-
6 gallery here presents an exhibition on the theme of imagined
bodies. More ...
Still Playing X2 (Action/Thriller, 133 minutes). Starring Hugh Jackman,
Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen,
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Anna Paquin, Ian Kellen and Brian Cox.
Directed by Bryan Singer. More ...
The Only Synagogue in IndonesiaWahyuni Kamah
Contributor
SurabayaThe white Dutch-style building's architecture is simple and
classical. Except for the mezuzah at its entrance and two Star of
David carvings on the teakwood door, nobody would know that it is
a synagogue. More ...
U.S. regulations on food supplement protect users Activists of Indonesian health and consumer watchdogs often refer
to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a
firm regulation on the safety and distribution of dietary
supplements to protect consumers. More ...
JP/14/RUSSIARussian visa rules dampen hopes of tourist boom in KaliningradStefan Voss
Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Svetlogorsk, RussiaEkkehard Weber traveled to Kaliningrad with great curiosity and
low expectations. More ...
Ahmad Wahib Award
A Memorabillia for Muslim IntellectualFifi Yulianti
The Jakarta Post
JakartaHis eye-opening idea on moderate Islam as an open, releasing and
unbinding faith probably won the hearts of many Muslim
intellectuals during his time. More ...
Book-reading bug needs to be spread through IndonesiaSimon Marcus Gower, Contributor, Jakarta "I don't really read. Sure, I read the newspaper and some
magazines, but I've never really been much of a book reader." --
a sad statement really, but particularly so when said to an avid
reader of books. More ...
Didik brings down the house in San FranciscoAmron Paul Yuwono, Contributor, San Francisco, California The Theatre of Yugen at Noh Space in San Fransisco, California,
was a full house. All of its 90 seats were occupied, many other
people were sitting on the floor or standing in the hallways. More ...
Award celebrates Muslim intellectual Ahmad WahibFifi Yulianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta His eye-opening idea on moderate Islam as an open, releasing and
unbinding faith probably won the hearts of many Muslim
intellectuals during his time. More ...
Major bookstores offer wide selection of imported booksSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite their limited stock of imported books in English,
several bookstores in Jakarta provide a comprehensive selection
of current titles and bestsellers, allowing you to maintain your
life-long ... More ...
KIA Sorento heats up SUV competiton Jakarta urbanites now have more options for appeasing their
adventurous spirit, with South Korean automaker KIA Motors
unveiling its latest sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Sorento,
which blends all-terrain travel and comfort. More ...
TV Program: Sunday, May 25, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI
6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service9:30 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. More ...
Remembering good ol' days holds back future One fine Sunday morning, the day I had been waiting for the
entire week, I was interrupted by my maid. She had just returned
from the market, carrying a plastic bag of vegetables. As she
entered our house, she began to grumble. More ...
`Gendut' pens restlessness in worksEmmy Fitri and Hygenius Hardoyo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shy, yet ingenuous is an apt way to describe journalist-cum-
author Herry "Gendut" Janarto. More ...
Happy birthday, Siao YingSiswo Pramono The yellow tulip was shimmering in my hand. I flew thousands of
miles, back home to my hometown, to present this tulip to Siao
Ying. I took the flower from the tulip garden in Keukenhof. More ...
Demand growing for Maserati Cambriocorsa There are only four Maserati Coupe Cambriocorsas for sale in
Indonesia, and three of them have already been purchased and a
potential customer is in negotiations for the fourth. More ...
Story behind RI's sole synagogueWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Surabaya The white Dutch-style building's architecture is simple and
classical. Except for the mezuzah at its entrance and two Star of
David carvings on the teakwood door, nobody would know that it is
a synagogue. More ...
Loneliness and the special fascination of the Bostwana outback Andrea Loebbecke
Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Kasane, Botswana The jeep fights its way meter for meter through the sand. It is
around midday and the sun burns pitilessly into the savanna. More ...
Food supplements, a thriving businessTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A poor diet, not enough exercise, too much alcohol and cigarettes
and overexposure to unrelenting heat and pollution are just a few
of the complaints commonly heard from middle-class ... More ...
RI boys ready for Special OlympicsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mental handicap should by no means keep a person from
competing, striving and exploring their own capabilities, as Amos
Berry Selly, Michael Rosihan Jacob, Eko Robby Raharjo and I Putu
Sarwada are out to prove. More ...
Psycholinguistics: The role of the human mind in languageSetiono, Contributor, Jakarta Psikolinguistik: Pengantar Pemahaman Bahasa Manusia
(Psycholinguistics: An Introduction to Understanding Human
Language); Dr. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 25, 2003Exhibitions* Graphic Design Fragment of Imagination, The British Council, S.
Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South
Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until June 30. More ...
Oni obsessed with being an artist of characterIwan Seti, Contributor, Jakarta Musician Oni Krisnerwinto, 34, is clear about wanting to make an
impression in Indonesia's music scene."I want to do something (to improve it). More ...