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31 articles.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Sprouting some full-fledged anger with Korn

Sprouting some full-fledged anger with KornHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For a songwriter whose lyrics are full of f-this and f-that, self-deprecation and seething anger, American new metal pioneer Korn's frontman Jonathan Davis is composed and polite off stage.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Drama/Adventure/War, 138 minutes) Starring Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Max Benitz. Directed by Peter Weir.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Are vegetarians having the last laugh?

Are vegetarians having the last laugh?Pavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta "Eat what tonight, madam?" my house cook asked politely as he brought in my morning brew.It was Wednesday and he was supposed to thaw the chicken he buys on his weekly Sunday market trips."Um...

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing Paycheck (Thriller/Sci-Fi/Action, 119 minutes) Starring Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman, Aaron Eckhart, Paul Giamatti. Directed by John Woo.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music

Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music Her shiny black hair in a tight, short bob reminescent of 1920s' actress Louise Brooks, musician Sinta Wullur gesticulates in an Amsterdam cafe opposite the Tropenmuseum (Asian Civilisations Museum).

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/New gamelan center playing its tune in Amsterdam

New gamelan center playing its tune in AmsterdamKunang Helmi-Picard Contributor Amsterdam, NetherlandsEleven-year-old gamelan afficiando Morrison solemnly tapped out the steady beat on the kempli, a large kettledrum on which all the musicians in Balinese gamelan depend to keep time, especially ...

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Drugs a head start for future losses

Drugs a head start for future lossesDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com When men's tour tennis player Greg Rusedski cried foul play last month over his positive test for the banned substance nandrolone, it raised more than a few eyebrows.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Puppet master wins recognition abroad

Puppet master wins recognition abroadDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia In life, we are continuously encouraged to look and plan ahead, make New Year's resolutions and even reinvent ourselves -- as if the past is something we should abandon and erase from our memory.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Center lends an ear to hear troubled teens out

Center lends an ear to hear troubled teens outHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angst, anxiety, raging hormones -- it's never been a smooth transition to adulthood.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Despite arrest, 'kolor hijau' all in the mind

Despite arrest, 'kolor hijau' all in the mindTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While most capitals in the region are battening down the hatches against bird flu, a creature of another kind has sent Jakarta residents into a tizzy.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Bird flu feared to have infected ducks in Bali

Bird flu feared to have infected ducks in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tabanan, Bali Bali's bird flu looks to have spread to ducks, with some 3,000 of the birds displaying symptoms of the virus before they died, the island's animal husbandry office said.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Djenar's story collection naughty but not so nice

Djenar's story collection naughty but not so nice--------------------------------------------------------------- Jangan Main-main (Dengan Kelaminmu) By Djenar Maesa Ayu, PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, 2004; 122 pp Rp 30,000; In Bahasa ...

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Express your love with a romantic dinner

Express your love with a romantic dinnerDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Love colors our lives with tenderness and passion; sometimes making our hearts beat faster or making us laugh more often.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Sports drugs and their side effects

Sports drugs and their side effects Steroids: Include anabolic steroids such as nandrolone (commercial name Deca-Durabolin), used to build muscle and increase recovery time from training, and corticosteroids used to gain weight.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/DJ James Zambiela beats things up at the turntable

DJ James Zambiela beats things up at the turntableJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta was once again treated to some top international DJ talent when 24-year-old James Zambiela, the world's #11-ranked DJ, played to a crowd of nearly 1,500 people at Club Centro on Jan. 24 in South Jakarta.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/RI Davis Cuppers on brink of elimination

RI Davis Cuppers on brink of eliminationZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan took a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Indonesia when world No. 74 Thomas Shimada paired with Takahiro Terachi to win the doubles in straight sets here, on Saturday.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Night-time story

Night-time storyMuryanto HP Marni was uneasy. The coaxing words of her friend Lastri were still fresh in her mind."You should take pity on your aging and ailing mother. Remember, you have two sisters. They all must survive...

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Local restaurant franchises make big success

Local restaurant franchises make big successT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Everybody enjoys good food, which explains why the restaurant business continues to thrive, even during the economic crisis.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Government declares Nabire disaster area

Government declares Nabire disaster areaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government declared the town of Nabire in Papua a disaster area after a second major earthquake shook the town on Saturday, and promised immediate humanitarian aid to those affected by the disaster.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music

Composer Sinta bridging East and West in music Her shiny black hair in a tight, short bob reminiscent of 1920s' actress Louise Brooks, musician Sinta Wullur gesticulates in an Amsterdam cafe opposite the Tropenmuseum (Asian Civilizations Museum).

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Simon says versus Trie's tsk-tsking

Simon says versus Trie's tsk-tsking Dicky stands fretfully in the spotlight, his funky F4-like coiff and unsettlingly androgynous features making him appear like a Japanese cartoon character come to life.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Sweden goes up 2-1 on Oz in Davis Cup

Sweden goes up 2-1 on Oz in Davis CupReuters, Sydney, Australia Jonas Bjorkman and Joachim Johansson won an epic doubles match on Saturday to give Sweden a 2-1 lead over defending champions Australia in their first round Davis Cup tie in Adelaide.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Doping no way to fitness

Doping no way to fitness Fitness instructors play important roles in answering questions from clients and giving advice on training. The Jakarta Post asked fitness instructors in several gyms in Central Jakarta their views on fitness and doping.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Gamelan center playing its tune in Amsterdam

Gamelan center playing its tune in AmsterdamKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Eleven-year-old gamelan aficionado Morrison solemnly tapped out the steady beat on the kempli, a large kettledrum on which all the musicians in Balinese gamelan depend to keep time, ...

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Mahathir swaps stories with old pal Soeharto

Mahathir swaps stories with old pal SoehartoFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Old friends and fellow retirees Soeharto and Mahathir Mohamad, who shared the limelight during their heyday as two of Southeast Asia's most powerful leaders, held a reunion here on Saturday.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/'Cap Go Meh' parade set to liven up Sunday morning

'Cap Go Meh' parade set to liven up Sunday morningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of Jakartans will parade along the streets on Sunday to take part in the exciting celebrations of Cap Go Meh to mark the end of Chinese New Year festivities, which began on Jan. 22.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Fending for themselves

Fending for themselves After going through many stressful changes in their lives -- kept as pets, confiscated by the authorities and rehabilitated by experts -- six orangutans are finally free to roam in the wild again.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Artist : Ryan Adams

Artist : Ryan Adams Album : Rock N Roll Is Ryan Adams dipping into self-parody when he sings, "Let me sing a song for you/That's never been sung before"?For all of the numbers are reminiscent of classic rock tunes, in keeping with the album title. Shallow sounds a bit like T.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/A day at the 'zoo' with other human attractions

A day at the 'zoo' with other human attractionsAida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta I looked at my face reflected in the mirror, trying to trace any She-Devil lines in between my laugh crinkles.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/Artist : The Groove

Artist : The Groove Album : Hati-Hati Bandung-based The Groove tones down the beat on its third album, resulting in a record filled with smooth jazz tunes rather than the acid jazz of its previous works.

Sun, 08 Feb 2004

JP/'Art-full' designing: Melding artistic nuances into a home

'Art-full' designing: Melding artistic nuances into a homeAsip A. Hasani, Contributor, Yogyakarta The house appears like an ordinary two-story residence from the outside, but once one steps inside there is an immediate sense of the characters of its owners, noted artists and gallery ...