Nine-year-old singer Sherina a breath of fresh airBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): You don't ask Sherina about the shows she has
done. Or the time when she recorded her first album. More ...
Eros Djarot wants to be proud being IndonesianBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Seize the day are simple words for some, but
they pose a challenge to popular composer, film director-producer
and businessman Eros Djarot, gifted with many talents and does
not waste them. More ...
'Warung' as a place for reconciliationBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As evening approaches a village in the
south of Bali, the routine begins. The soft tones of cowbells
fill the narrow lanes as the animals are led back to their pens. More ...
Ananda receives kudos from Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has thrown
her weight behind Indonesian Formula 3000 driver Ananda Mikola's
ambition to promote the country during competition seasons
abroad. More ...
Vendor of TearsBy Prasetyohadi The compound housing the building of the People's Consultative
Assembly and the House of People's Representatives (MPR/DPR) was
noisy with students crowding the yard, filling up the stairs and
even perching in great numbers on the roof. More ...
Guess What? Woman rocker Sylvia Saartje is working hard to rejuvenate her
musical career. Once known as Indonesia's Janis Joplin, Sylvia,
or Jippi, is shopping her new album around to producers."I want to release my newest creation, a mix of alternative
rock, blues and pop music. More ...
Corrupt legal system blocks justice for allBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Spouses who want a divorce not only have to face
the sorrow of a family breakup, but also must deal with
Indonesia's often corrupt legal system. More ...
Y2 what? Recognizing the virus that will crash your computersBy E. Effendi JAKARTA (JP): Just when you thought you've had enough with
bugs in your life, we have to deal with a new variety of bugs.
These bugs are entirely different from the ordinary bugs that we
see everyday in our houses. More ...
Special disabled school faces community reluctance YOGYAKARTA (JP): SLB Darma Putera, a school for the disabled,
was established in the Semin subdistrict, Gunungkidul, to
accommodate some 600 local mentally handicapped people in the
region.However, the school only has 36 students. More ...
Guess What? For noted poet Jose Rizal Manua his long hair was his crown
and trademark. But he cut it short when he appeared in Garin
Nugroho's latest documentary film Puisi Yang Tak Terkuburkan,
(The Unburied Poems). More ...
Sinta Nuriyah, a down-to-earth first ladyBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): It was not very long ago when Sinta Nuriyah, 51,
was ironing the clothes Abdurrahman Wahid, her husband of almost
30 years and now President of the fourth largest country in the
world, had washed. More ...
Balinese art museums need more maintenanceBy Rosemarie F. Oei UBUD, Bali (JP): Since at least before World War II, Balinese
artworks have left the island through sales and exhibitions. More ...
Mrs. Lum's classroom Mrs. Lum's ClassroomI grew up in her classroom,As she taught us about the past,About heroes and leadersand stories that would last...She made it interesting somehow,For through the tiresome pages,She would excite us with her passion,To relish legends of the ages. More ...
Neiss gives green light after government talks JAKARTA (JP): International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Asia Pacific
director Hubert Neiss ended his one-week visit late on Friday,
satisfied over Indonesia's handling of the high-profile Bank Bali
scandal. More ...
Women blamed for 'curse' in KarangpohBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): At a glance, 35-year-old Sutardi looks like
any other country man. Solid, dark sunburn-skinned, inexpressive.
Only when you approach, do you find the differences. More ...
PwC affirms authenticity of report JAKARTA (JP): PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) managing partner
Kemal Stamboel affirmed on Friday the authenticity of the copy of
its audit of the Bank Bali scandal now in the hands of the House
of Representatives. More ...
Boar's trilogy reflects people's aspirationsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The Trilogi Celeng (Trilogy of the Wild Boar)
exhibition, which features painter Djoko Pekik's works at the
Galeri Nasional, Nov. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
The Thomas Crown Affair 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
The Haunting 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Airborne 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Wrongfully Accused 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
The Pallbearer ... More ...
How much politics is too much? JAKARTA (JP): "My mom has turned into some sort of a political
animal," complained a friend of mine as she entered my car, "I
call it newspaper politics.""Is it so bad to actually follow what's going on?" I asked
her."I guess it shouldn't be. More ...
Guide gives insight into Jakarta's cultural riches The Jakarta Explorer, Cultural Tours in and Around the City;
Publication coordinator: Diana Pabst Parsell; Updated version;
Indonesian Heritage Society, Jakarta, 1999; xx and 302 pages;
Rp 100,000. More ...
Local gemstone market works its magicBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): It is something like entering into the fabled
cave of Ali Baba where 40 thieves piled up camel loads of loot
from the floor all the way up to the ceiling. More ...
International Film Festival hits Jakarta's silver screens JAKARTA (JP): Here is the ultimate test for Jakarta film
buffs: Can they sit in a darkened movie theater watching films
back-to-back for hours on end for several consecutive days?They would probably say "been there, done that" with the ... More ...
Parents' blessings crucial in the life of designer EdoBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): What is wrong if a woman wears her hair in a
ponytail but is clad in the national dress of a sarong, kebaya
blouse and a pair of stiletto shoes?The answer is everything! According to fashion designer ... More ...
Indonesia strives to woo investors SINGAPORE (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid appealed here on
Saturday to the international community, including ethnic Chinese
Indonesians, to reinvest their capital in Indonesia with the
promise of equal and fair treatment for all. More ...
Life is bewildering My nephew, who is an ardent admirer of the Indonesian
Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), followed closely
on television the presidential voting between Megawati
Soekarnoputri and Abdurrahman Wahid. More ...
Former Bank Bali chiefs placed to house arrest JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar
Tandjung and Attorney General Marzuki Darusman played a key role
in permitting former Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli and three
former directors to move from detention centers to be ... More ...
Y2K bug: Ready or not here it comes The countdown is tick, tick, ticking away, and time really is
of the essence.The much heralded, much feared millennium bug, also known as
the Year 2000 (Y2K) bug, is getting ready to strike. More ...
Wismoyo denies claims unveiled in PwC report JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo
Arismunandar denied on Friday evening claims made in the
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report that he received Rp 29.2
billion (US$4.3 million) from Bank Bali through PT Glora Raya
Dianaabadi. More ...
Bhinneka fans put pressure on players SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Sports teams expect support from
their home fans, but sometimes this support can result in
disaster. More ...
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