'Leftist' publishers serve the curiousBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): A visitor to Kalam bookstore in the Utan Kayu
area of East Jakarta was amazed by the number of new books of
good taste flooding the store every week. More ...
Three generations of artists meetBy Agus Dermawan T. JAKARTA (JP): Three artists, Ida Hajar, 58, Dwijo Widiyono,
42, and I Made Hantaguna, 28, had an impromptu rendezvous
somewhere along the crowded and noisy road of Indonesian art.Their joint exhibition at Ina Gallery on Jl. More ...
Maitreya monastery, Batam island's main attractionText and photographs by Fadli BATAM, Riau (JP): With a population of 450,000, the
415-square-kilometer Batam island is a heterogeneous area in
terms of ethnicity, race and religion. More ...
Gus Dur and Megawati engage in war of words JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri disclosed
on Saturday that President Abdurrahman Wahid had planned to
impose a state of emergency and order the arrest of several
people on Saturday if the House of Representatives continued with
its ... More ...
Capital isn't everything for 'leftist' publishers JAKARTA (JP): A visitor to Kalam bookstore in the Utan Kayu
area of East Jakarta was amazed by the number of new books of
good taste flooding the store every week. More ...
On the record Album: Re-Invents (Aneka Record); Artist: Banjar Teratai
Capung Suffocating air pollution, McDonald's, MTV, shopping malls.
These are among many things that we, so-called modern and
cosmopolitan people, have to deal with every single day. More ...
Publishing industry fight for survival The devastating economic crisis, combined with hefty taxation
and a lack of interest in reading, continues to batter the
publishing industry. In conjunction with National Book Month,
which falls every May, The Jakarta Post's Rita A. More ...
Contemporary batik collaborations: Mountain meets oceanBy Astri Wright JAKARTA (JP): On June 1, a unique exhibition opens at the
National Gallery. More ...
Entang Wiharso's angry and demonic facesBy Ipong Purnama Sidhi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian contemporary fine arts has been
marked by two significant factors -- the shifting of thematic
issues and globalization. More ...
Tony, Halim have biggest chance for semis: Coach JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia men's doubles pair Tony Gunawan and
Halim Heryanto hold Indonesia's greatest chance of advancing to
the semifinals of the World Badminton Championships, coach Herry
Imam Pierngadi said on Saturday. More ...
Chinese players expect easy game JAKARTA (JP): China's top defender Fan Zhiyi said on Saturday
that his team would have an easy contest against Indonesia in
their last qualifying match of soccer's 2002 World Cup Group Nine
Asia Zone at Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on
Sunday. More ...
Info campaigns fail to curb hepatitis B JAKARTA (JP): Despite information campaigns against the
hepatitis B virus by various organizations, many people are
unaware about this fatal disease. Uninformed poor people remain
in an unhealthy lifestyle and environment, allowing the virus to
spread. More ...
TypicalBy Putu Wijaya Wayan was invited to Jakarta to visit a foreign friend, a man
by the name of John, who was about to return home. John had
booked a flight for Wayan, and promised that his accommodation
and meals would be provided for. More ...
When heartburn is more than just heartburnBy Injil Abu Bakar DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Just about everyone has occasional mild
heartburn or acid indigestion.This may be caused by eating certain spicy foods, such as
pepperoni pizza, very hot peppers or chili. More ...
A salmon that won't tip the scales JAKARTA (JP): "You are what you eat," an old adage says. To
make a "healthy you" requires a healthy diet which gives you
adequate energy and daily nutrients. More ...
Now Showing The Yards (Drama/Crime, 115 minutes) Starring Mark Wahlberg,
Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Faye
Dunaway. Directed by James Gray. More ...
Klaten serves up drinks and fishing on the verandaBy Ridlo Aryanto KLATEN, Central Java (JP): It is not uncommon for people to
drop a line in a river or a lake to dispel fatigue or stress but
it is unusual to angle in a pond from the veranda of a house,
savoring keroncong music and enjoying a ... More ...
The lure of studying abroadBy K. Basrie As in past years, Jakarta and other big cities have been
flooded with advertisements and exhibitions about overseas
universities with a clear market target: Indonesians fresh out of
high school. More ...
Don't judge a bookstore by its coverBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The romantic comedy You've Got Mail portrays how
a giant bookstore chain puts an independent, small bookstore out
of business. More ...
Playwright Nano can make fun of Gus Dur, tooBy Jusuf Susilo Hartono JAKARTA (JP): "Play as cheerfully and as well as possible, not
only for Gus Dur, but for every ticketholder" said N. Riantiarno. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertisement Postcard, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran
Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31.
* Modern Indonesian Literature, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu
68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), until May 31. More ...
Still Playing JAKARTA (JP): Sunday is often the best time to catch a movie.
There ia an ample choice of interesting movies, including dramas,
thrillers and comedies, currently being screened in Jakarta's
theaters.If you have no idea about to watch, Joko E.H. More ...
'Book Review' encourages television viewers to read more Book Review; Metro TV; Sunday, 9.30 a.m; Saturday, 7.30 a.m
(rerun) JAKARTA (JP): Television programs have long been blamed for
causing people to stay away from quality books. More ...
The big show draws near As the big day of May 30 approaches, political suspense has
been on the increase as to whether or not the House of
Representatives will reject the presidential accountability
speech following memorandum I and memorandum II and decide to go
ahead with impeachment ... More ...
Australia, popular among Indonesian studentsBy A'an Suryana CANBERRA (JP): Heavy rain poured down in Sydney one afternoon
two weeks ago.Suharto, an Indonesian university student, took shelter in
front of a supermarket after his regular shopping stint, waiting
for the rain to stop. More ...
Thank God, it's (not) Friday JAKARTA (JP): "I was born this way. What's your excuse?" said
the T-shirt worn by Kevin, an engineering consultant working for
a major oil company. With a pair of faded blue jeans and
sneakers, he looked like a tourist who had just returned from
Bali. But he is not. More ...
House factions turn down President's proposal JAKARTA (JP): A last-ditch move to reach a compromise between
squabbling members of the political elite has failed as major
factions at the House of Representatives turned down on Saturday
President Abdurrahman Wahid's proposal to transfer ... More ...
Indonesian students buy Aussie education with ringgit KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Three years ago, Meity Prihatiningsih
Setiawan was one of only a few lucky Indonesian students admitted
to Monash University in Malaysia. More ...
Surviving Freshers' Week This is a task easier said than done. Many challenges lay ahead of you on your long journey through
your first week at a university overseas and in a city that no
one in your group of friends knows at all. More ...
Guruh wins Montblanc achievement award JAKARTA (JP): Despite being tongue-tied, Guruh Irianto
Soekarnoputra beamed with elation after accepting the Montblanc
Achievement Award 2001 in a lavish ceremony at the Grand Hyatt
Hotel, Jakarta, on Wednesday. More ...
Images of BaliText by Rita A. Widiadana, photos by Murdani Usman SANUR, Bali (JP): For hundreds of years, Bali has long been
renowned as a producer of the elaborate and glamorous songket,
woven textile. More ...
Chicago GSB targets more Indonesian students despite crisis The Jakarta Post' reporter Ahmad Junaidi, along with other
journalists from Indonesia, Korea, India and Thailand, joined a
media tour to the University of Chicago Graduate School of
Business (GSB) Asia campus in Singapore recently. More ...
Peace White doves sing beautiful chorus in harmony
Tigers and lions lose their appetite for greed
Storm dances cheek to cheek with sailors and sea creatures
The sky is painted with silver lining
Shafts of light fall on mountains and valleys
As far as eyes can see, there is a rainbow on the ... More ...
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