KPU vows ballot papers to be on timeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured a worried
public on Saturday that all ballot papers were ready and that
they would arrive in the country's 32 provinces within two days
at the latest. More ...
Opening up: Crafting an open interior in a homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The exterior of this sharply defined, rigid-looking house in
Tanah Kusir, South Jakarta, may trick you into assuming its
interior is similarly spartan. More ...
Too close for comfort: An Indonesian amid depilation cultureRahayu Ratnaningsih
Contributor
Los Angeles, California
Being Asian and smooth-skinned, I am lucky not to be confronted
with the need for waxing. It's an alien concept to me. More ...
PPP not set on Islamic state: HamzahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta United Development Party (PPP) leader Hamzah Haz asserted on
Saturday his party did not want to turn Indonesia into an Islamic
state. More ...
KAMMI to sue PDI-P over brutal attackSURABAYA: The United Front of Indonesian Muslim Students (KAMMI)
plans to sue the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)
and its supporters who attacked four KAMMI members on Friday in
Malang, leaving one in a coma. More ...
On the recordArtist : Joss Stone
Album : The Soul Sessions (EMI Music)It is funny how today's music industry works. It is packed with
manufactured pop, which later on makes a little "different" act
stand out. More ...
Stop trying to look like someone you're notKrabbe K. Piting, Contributor, Jakarta The latest imported beauty obsession is body hair, and having the
slightest tuft is frowned upon. More ...
Scientist Ines forges ahead in her careerKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris The International Women's Day on March 8 this year means more for
Dr. Ines Atmosukarto since it's the day when the 32-year-old
scientist was awarded one of 15 Unesco-L'Oreal scientific
fellowships in Paris. More ...
Artist : Ruben Studdard
Album : Soulful (Sony Music) Not all manufactured pop is bad. After all, as Rolling Stone
magazine put it, some great pop music was made by pure studio
creations.And some great artists were groomed and packaged by managers,
like The Beatles and the Supremes. More ...
The march to purity of body and soul
For Balinese, the ocean is a powerful place, capable of washing
clean not only man's soiled physical being but also purifying his
sordid soul. The ocean, in Hindu mythology, is the source of
Amrta, the Elixir of Life. More ...
Rescue teams halt search for landslide victims in SulawesiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Using shovels and hoes, rescue workers dug through tons of mud on
Saturday for victims of a landslide that killed at least one
person and left 32 others missing in Gowa regency, South
Sulawesi. More ...
The wind blows one wayChairil Gibran Ramadhan The blazing sun was high in the sky. Kartam sat facing the
village square, swaying his feet from a bamboo couch under a
shady mango tree, his sandals left on the ground. More ...
WEBSITE: TOLONG PAKAI YANG INIHobbit forming: Exhibitions pay homage to 'Lord of the Rings' Stevie Emilia
The Jakarta Post
SingaporeAfter countless viewings of The Lord of the Rings movies, there
was no hesitation when I got the chance to visit an exhibition
showcasing hundreds of props -- ... More ...
Online networking service an attention getterHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, JakartaSuddenly, it feels like being back in high school.Everyone is competing in a full-on popularity contest: The
numbers of friends you have, how cool your personal taste is,
what your friends say about you. More ...
Three held for bringing weaponsYOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Police detained on Saturday three
supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) for bringing
sharp weapons, including machetes and arrows, to rallies. They were arrested while traveling by motorcycle on Jl.
Katamso in Mergangsan, Yogyakarta. More ...
Exhibitions pay homage to 'Lord of the Rings'Devoted fans of The Lord of the Rings are not about to leave the
exhibitions empty-handed, as they set about plowing their way
through the souvenir shop at the venue. More ...
Now ShowingOpen Range (Western/Drama, 139 minutes) Starring Robert Duvall,
Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, Diego Luna, Michael Gambon.
Directed by Kevin Costner. More ...
Too close for comfort: An Indonesian amid depilation cultureRahayu Ratnaningsih, Contributor, Los Angeles, California Being Asian and smooth-skinned, I am lucky not to be confronted
with the need for waxing. It's an alien concept to me. More ...
Ballot papers to reach destination ahead of April 5: KPUThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured a worried
public on Saturday that all ballot papers were ready and that
they would arrive in the country's 32 provinces within two days
at the latest. More ...
Tiny village's embroidery goes globalKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra The hand skillfully moved the pencil along the piece of cloth,
effortlessly producing a variety of motifs. More ...
Parties try new ways to attract votersSEMARANG: As the final days of campaigning draw near, political
parties in Semarang held a variety of different activities to woo
voters on Saturday. More ...
PBSI, coaches row is over, says ChairulThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The row over payments emanating from the Yonex contract, which
has involved the national badminton authority PBSI and coaches,
is over, according to PBSI chairman Chairul Tanjung. More ...
Still playingRunaway Jury (Drama/Crime, 127 minutes) Starring John Cusack,
Rachel Weisz, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, Bruce Davison.
Directed by Gary Fleder.Somebody in the jury is playing both prosecutor and defense in
this implausible but endlessly entertaining movie providing
endless twists. More ...
Exhibitions pay homage to 'Lord of the Rings'Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Singapore After countless viewings of The Lord of the Rings movies, there
was no hesitation when I got the chance to visit an exhibition
showcasing hundreds of props -- including armory and costumes, as
well as ... More ...
Prescription unfilled: Searching for an honest physician It's hard to find an honest person these days. But when he or she
can play God with your body, it's a whole different ball game. I
am sure you have heard enough horror stories about irresponsible,
money-hungry physicians to make you cringe. More ...
Italian jeweler puts silver out for Asia's youngHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to running his jewelry business, Roberto Perlini
likes to do everything, literally, his way. More ...
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