Love inflames Endah, Iwan to fight for life JAKARTA (JP): Karate is not merely about fighting. In certain
cases, fighters find love in karate tournaments. More ...
A PoetBy Manaf Maulana Having earned his literature degree, Pandu returned to his
village, hoping that he would be able live there all his life and
believing that a rural life would always bring him serenity and
make him happy as a poet.Well, it was all right for him to consider himself a poet. More ...
Grenades at Jakarta airport JAKARTA (JP): Five hand grenades were found on Friday
afternoon in a shipment that had been abandoned for over nine
years in a warehouse at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. More ...
Epileptic surgery a first in IndonesiaBy Bengawan SEMARANG (JP): The parents were ecstatic when their second
child, Maria, was born 34 years ago. She looked just like other
healthy babies. They had no inkling that Maria would be afflicted
with epilepsy. More ...
Don't enroll above capacity I noticed an advertisement placed by Bina Nusantara University
in Kompas on July 20 announcing the third entrance test for new
students. More ...
A Silent Prayer Dear Lord,Of joy of sorrowOf today of tomorrowHow I wish to prayYet don't know what to say So many things confusingI'm afraid I'll go insaneHelp me just to stay in line"I'm the master of my mind" I was bornIn forlorn daysNo milk, corn hard to findYou know, war just over War ... More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
Cruel Intentions 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Never Been Kissed 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Letters From A Killer 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Afterglow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
The Matrix ... More ...
The question of eroticism, pornography and artBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Eroticism, pornography and sexuality is the
latest hot topic amid various issues and unsolved problems. More ...
Indonesian karatekas eye seven goldsBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, known to dominate karate events among
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games participants, is keeping a low
profile on its target in the 20th Games in Brunei Darussalam by
hoping to win only seven of the 19 golds at stake. More ...
RI children face uncertain future Indonesian children have for the past few years witnessed
excessive violence around them. Many have been killed in armed
conflicts in Aceh, Maluku, West Kalimantan and East Timor. More ...
E. Timor military scouts come to terms with past JAKARTA (JP): A few months after former president Soeharto
stepped down in May 1998, the military announced it was
withdrawing its troops from East Timor. More ...
Sujiwo Tejo: Puppet master and 'MTV' awards winnerBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): It may seem a strange -- if not impossible --
path for a dalang (puppet master) to release a pop album or make
an entry on MTV, the iconic global youth music program. More ...
Young Jakartans lap up fashionBy Irene Sugiharto JAKARTA (JP): When we look at some of Jakarta's youth, it is
hard to believe an economic crisis hit Indonesia. More ...
Children suffer in East Timor conflictsBy Jupriadi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Ishak is only four months
old, but he already shoulders a heavy burden from the political
conflict in his birthplace, Tanah Lorosae, better known as East
Timor. More ...
Families struggle daily in Acehnese refugee campsBy Ati Nurbaiti PIDIE, Aceh (JP): At 6 a.m. a baby girl was born to 20-year-
old Ernawati from a refugee center housing 2,500 Acehnese. More ...
Timely analysis of Indonesian affairs Reformasi, Crisis and Change in Indonesia; Edited by Arief
Budiman, Barbara Hatley and Damien Kingsbury; published by Monash
Asia Institute, Melbourne, 1999; 402 pages; AU$24. More ...
Asia Society promotes Indonesia's culture in U.S.By Mehru Jaffer NEW YORK (JP): Lovers of Indonesian culture here are waiting
anxiously for the moment when they can relive the romance they
experienced before. More ...
Rudy Choirudin shares secret recipe for successBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): When one lays eyes on him, it is difficult to
figure him out as a cook. Don't expect too see his clothes
stained with cooking oil and spices, and don't assume he will
smell like the food he cooks. More ...
Malaysian stint useful for hockey team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's hockey team learned a lesson
from its 0-6 defeat to the Malaysian team during a 10-day
overseas stint in the neighboring country in preparation for the
20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam next month. More ...
Latin American rhythms at new club in JakartaBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): Latin American pop music already is the next big
thing in Asia, and Indonesia is no exception. Hip-swinging
Hispanic superstar Ricky Martin, and pop diva Jennifer Lopez, are
now household names in Jakarta. More ...
Muslim leaders meet on alternative force JAKARTA (JP): Four leading Muslim politicians agreed on
Saturday to push toward the presidential election by setting up
an alliance expected to become an alternative to the existing two
camps of Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesian Democratic Party ... More ...
Guess What? Public appearances are nothing out of the ordinary for
celebrities. As such, you won't see stars sweating, shaking or
blushing when they find themselves in front of crowds of people. More ...
Mental training supports physical condition: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Physical training with the most advanced
equipment and best programs will be useless if coaches and sports
organization officials do not pay attention to athletes'
psychological condition, said a sports psychologist. More ...
ASEAN ministers set eyes on the next millenniumBy Oei Eng Goan and Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): Foreign ministers of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries wound up the
32nd annual meeting on Saturday with strong determination to
continue the regional ... More ...
Will freedom of press replace gossip? JAKARTA (JP): My weekly visit to the mall is not just for
shopping, but also for a visit to my hairdresser. More ...
'Afterglow' a superb tale of cross-generational romanceBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): If you're old and gray, is it really too late to
leave the painful past behind and start anew? And if you are
still young, is the future really bright and full of
possibilities?Afterglow, the latest film from ... More ...
Soeharto's health on the mend: Doctor JAKARTA (JP): Doctors said on Saturday that former president
Soeharto was on the mend four days after he was admitted to
Pertamina Hospital for a mild stroke.Hospital director Sudjono Martoadmodjo said Soeharto no longer
felt dizzy and had stop vomiting. More ...
Find Article by Date