WOMAD Singapore revels in good musicTan Hee Hui, Contributor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The yearly World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival ran
successfully in Singapore recently. More ...
Readership surveyThe Jakarta Post presents you with a readership survey on
Pages 16-17 so what we may better meet your needs. Please take
the time to give us your feedback. Thank you. More ...
CSR in Indonesia: Are we up to the challenge?Chrysanti Hasibuan-Sedyono, Jakarta Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or corporate citizenship
has been the subject of much discussion here in recent times. More ...
How can a company grow by giving back?Elvera N. Makki, Jakarta Ironically, this is still a question frequently asked not only
by new emerging companies but also by big multinational ones,
amid the era of what we call corporate social responsibility
(CSR). More ...
Flores: Hidden flower of the EastChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Flores. For years we wanted to go Cabo da Flores (Cape of
Flowers), as the Portuguese called the island in today's East
Nusa Tenggara when they first arrived in 1512. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 4, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Gema Bunga ke Panorama by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo,
Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14,
Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Sept. 4 to Sept. 9. More ...
Tying the knot: DIY or with the experts?Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone who considers marriage a once-in-a-lifetime event must
dream of one-day having a "perfect" wedding party, where guests
are served with great food and drinks, entertained with good
music, and dance in a ... More ...
Antjie Krog: Poetry builds sensibilityKurniawan Hari and A. Junaidi
The Jakarta Post/JakartaCountry of My Skull
Antjie Krog
Vintage, November 1999
304 pp One of the participants in the Teater Utan Kayu International
Literary Biennale 2005 is Antjie Krog, an acclaimed white South
African writer ... More ...
Death toll in Padang landslide climbs to 17Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangRescuers discovered seven more bodies on Saturday, bringing the
confirmed death toll in the Padang landslide disaster to 17
people, an official said on Saturday night. More ...
Good food, cool feel at PenangbistroKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there was a dining place that combines great cuisine with
high-taste architectural design, it must be Penang Bistro on Jl.
Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta. More ...
Australian Beef Back Ribs Adding to its extensive menu, the Olive Tree Restaurant in
Hotel Nikko Jakarta proudly presents its signature dish:
Australian Beef Back Ribs. More ...
Literary biennale judged a successA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale 2005 ended on
Saturday evening with many people calling the event a success,
while suggesting a similar event be held in the future. More ...
Readership surveyThe Jakarta Post presents you with a readership survey on
Pages 17-18 so what we may better meet your needs. Please take
the time to give us your feedback. Thank you. More ...
Get your motor running, head out on the highway ... The purgatory of Jakarta's ceaseless traffic jams has been
hitting the headlines recently. Various solutions, both
potentially beneficial and downright laughable, have been tabled:
more busways, special number plates, Mag. Lev. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 4, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Gema Bunga ke Panorama by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo,
Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14,
Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Sept. 4 to Sept. 9. More ...
Lily leads at Masters finals of Asian cities bowl championshipMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national team bowler Lily Suhaimi led in the women's
first block Masters finals of the 19th Asian Intercity Bowling
Championship while Zulmazran Zulkifli of Shah Alam, Malaysia ... More ...
Wedding planners: When love's not all you needUrip Hudiono and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who would have thought that love and marriage could turn into
a multimillion-dollar business?Well it can, at least here in Indonesia, where a flurry of
wedding organizers and bridal ... More ...
Sapardi's words pull in new generationsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Veteran poet Sapardi Djoko Damono is as cool right now as he
was 10, 20 and 30 years ago. More ...
Marriage season upon us, tying us in knots The Rajab month has arrived, with Rajab 27 falling on Sept. 2.
For Muslims, the day marks the ascension of Prophet Muhammad SAW. More ...
On the RecordArtist : Jackson Browne
Album : The Next Voice You Hear: The
Best of Jackson Browne (Elektra)
Jackson Browne is a sensitive singer-songwriter who helped
pave the way for the explosion of soft country-rock in the early
1970s that culminated in the birth of the Eagles. More ...
Helicopter crash victims evacuatedSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Police braved rugged terrain on Saturday to evacuate the dead
bodies of six people who had been in a helicopter when it crashed
in a forest near the West Sumatra provincial capital of Padang on
Thursday. More ...
Wedding business thrives in bustling cityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The wedding planning and organizing business is thriving as
many young couples in the city have no time to prepare and
organize their own weddings amid their tight work schedules. More ...
On the RecordArtist: Lizz Wright
Album: Dreaming Wide Awake (Verve Forecast)
Singer Lizz Wright is just 25 years old but she has the voice
of a seasoned jazz singer. More ...
A Batak union is a family affair Amid the rising trend in which urban couples would rather use
wedding planners/organizers to handle their wedding, the Batak
are among the few ethnic groups in the country who still think
the wedding party is family business, part of their cultural
tradition. More ...
Dutch group sees bright future for local writes on world sceneA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale 2005, which
closes on Saturday evening, not only celebrated poetry, short
stories and other prose works, but was also a testament to the
high regard in ... More ...
Antjie Krog: Poetry breeds sensibility, understandingKurniawan Hari and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCountry of My Skull
Antjie Krog
Vintage, November 1999
304 pp
One of the participants in the Teater Utan Kayu International
Literary Biennale 2005 is Antjie Krog, an acclaimed white South ... More ...