Romain Bertrand: Explores the inner world of RI democracyKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Indonesie: la democratie invisible. Violence, magie et politique
a Java, by Romain Bertrand, Editions Karthala, Paris, 2002. More ...
Wet season comes but fires continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the rains have arrived in this part of the country,
that does not necessarily mean there will be an end to the fires
that often sweep through the slums of Jakarta. More ...
Kitchen designs and remodeling If you want to remodel your kitchen, preparing a proper layout
is probably the most important step in the process. Although
there are a wide range of options available in kitchen cabinets
and storage, you should not ignore the basic concepts of design. More ...
On the Shelves Il Postino; by Antonio Skarmeta (translated by Noorchoolis);
Aku Baca, Sept. 2002.; 171 pagesFor the ordinary man, having the opportunity to enter into a true
friendship with an internationally known figure comes along once
in a lifetime. More ...
B's Bar & Lounge: New watering hole with potential What on earth is going on around here? Just about every new bar
I've been to of late has been as dead as the morgue, or even
Bekasi on a wet Sunday. More ...
Message from Australian Ambassador designate Australians celebrate their national day this year with the
memory of one of our country's greatest tragedies fresh in our
minds.The terrorist bombs that tore through Bali on Oct. More ...
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies Carla Bianpoen
Contributor
Jakarta
On Friday, January 17, at 9.20 p.m. Jakarta time, Hildawati
Soemantri passed away at Darmais Hospital from cancer. More ...
City traffic light a symbol of all that ails RI There is a traffic light that has been bothering me. Yet I can't
avoid it. It is so close to my house that, even if I were to
alter my usual routes (as advised by my embassy), I would still
have to pass it. More ...
Garuda's pilots to delay industrial actionArya Abhiseka
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta After causing much public anxiety, Garuda Indonesia's pilots
announced on Saturday to stave off their threats to disrupt
flights over demands for a raise and expressed their readiness to
sit down at the ... More ...
Radio drama aims to bring the peace to IndonesiaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mak (mother) Halimah, an Acehnese woman, had just finished her
morning prayers when her nose picked up a foul smell drifting
into her house along with the morning mist. More ...
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraqor'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja
The Jakarta Post
JakartaNoted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United
States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war
against Baghdad would only ... More ...
Peace zone, a start of harmony in AcehKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Being a war zone for almost three decades, Aceh on Saturday
took a small step, but in some ways it could be a giant leap
toward peace, by declaring a small district near the provincial
capital of Banda Aceh, ... More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, January 24, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Arsitektur Jepang Kontemporer, Galeri Mini, The Japan
Foundation, Summitmas 1, 2nd Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-
62, (Tel. 021-5201266), Feb 4 to Feb 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More ...
Garuda's pilots delay strikeArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After causing much public anxiety, Garuda Indonesia's pilots
announced on Saturday to stave off their threats to disrupt
flights over demands for a raise and expressed their readiness to
sit down at the negotiating table. More ...
Bali tragedy observed with joint prayersDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of students observed on Saturday the 100th day of the
bomb attack on Bali, asserting the need for the nation to put
differences behind them in the fight against all acts of terror. More ...
TV Program: Sunday, January 26, 2003TVRI
5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Obladi-Oblada8:00 DRTV8:30 Quiz: Mega Brain9:00 Film: Si Unyil9:30 Bando10:30 Rumah Kita11:00 Maskum Show11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 News: Berita Siang12:30 p.m. More ...
The boys really start cooking at the DharmawangsaFitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaWhat can men do to reinvigorate their normal routine of stressful
work, other than watching sports, going to clubs or golfing? Some
probably will engage in those traditional male activities, but
some others ... More ...
Suede `incredibly happy' with latest album Suede is Brett Anderson to most people, so much so that even a
British edition of Rockopedia did not bother to include pictures
of other members of the group in its Suede section. More ...
Waldjinah's ups and downs to prominenceSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Fifty-seven years ago, a small girl sang a song while she watched
over four goats grazing in a field in Purwotomo, Laweyan, Solo. More ...
Fires have been a chronic problem for Jakartans, especially those
living in slum areas. Fires can even break out and rage at the
height of the monsoon season. In the first three weeks of this
year alone, 51 fires have been reported, with four lives lost and
at least Rp 10 billion (US$1. More ...
Weak city planning blamed for firesMaria Endah Hulupi and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A visitor to Jakarta expressed his disbelief at reading news
about a fire breaking out and spreading in the rain. More ...
`FeMale' turns office into art galleryFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At first, the private-run radio station FeMale just wanted to
have an office decorated with paintings or other art displays
that can be changed anytime to maintain fresh look on the
office's interior. More ...
GutsTeguh Winarsho AS The bright, scorching sun temporarily blinded Busro, and it
took a moment for his eyes to adjust to the dimness of the house
once he entered it. His dull, brown knapsack was still on his
back, as he went toward the bedroom. More ...
Suede in concert: Brings up all out about positivityHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Word has it that the stage has always been a way for British band
Suede to escape life's slings and arrows. More ...
Human error, negligence behind frequent firesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human factor is mostly to blame for the frequent fires in
densely populated Jakarta, according to the Jakarta Fire
Department. More ...
JP/20/IMAGEAnnual business Text and photos by P.J. LeoThe Chinese New Year falls on Feb. 1 this year and Chinese
communities around the world are preparing to celebrate the Lunar
New Year, known here as Imlek. More ...
RI pop/rock band Cokelat wins MTV Asia AwardsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Indonesian pop/rock band Cokelat won the Indonesian favorite
artist category at the second MTV Asia Awards held at the
Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday evening. More ...
Boredom, firefighters' number one enemyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta For veteran firefighter Suchali M Ali, as for any other, the
worst enemy is boredom.The understaffed Jakarta Fire Department can only
allocate 3 officers to 4 officers to man each of its 149 fire
engines. More ...
Choosing the right furnishings for your living roomSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta As part of the entire interior design of a house or an
apartment, a living room needs tasteful furnishings. More ...
Do you suffer from insomnia? Insomnia is the term that refers to the difficulty of getting
to sleep or waking up in the middle of the night and not being
able to get back to sleep. It doesn't only refer to the chronic
sleeplessness that keeps one up all night. More ...
Gasoline vs diesel: Battle for most economic fuelArief Hidayat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fuel hike announced on Jan. 1 caused nationwide protests.
And although the government revised the policy and lowered fuel
prices on Jan. 20, the price of gasoline is unchanged at Rp 1,810
per liter. More ...
Quality of mattresses matters to health and comfortRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta As we spend about one third of our lives in bed, on which we
sleep to restore our health after hours of work, choosing
mattresses that are most suitable for us individually and do not
drive us to toss and turn ... More ...
Peace zone marks start of long-term harmony in AcehKornelius Purba
The Jakarta Post
Banda Aceh, Aceh Being a war zone for almost three decades, Aceh on Saturday
took a small step, but in some ways it could be a giant leap
toward peace, by declaring a small district near the provincial
capital ... More ...
Tegal residents take anger out on passing Sinar Jaya busesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Tegal, Central Java Police in the Central Java town of Tegal stopped all Sinar Jaya
buses from traveling through Slawi district and rerouted them to
alternative roads on Saturday for fear of residents ... More ...
Els keeps lead as Nyman cards 5-underNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Despite failing to maintain his form, world No. 2 Ernie Els kept
his lead at the US$900,000 Caltex Singapore Masters by carding a
two-under, which gave him a total of 10-under-206. More ...
Still Playing My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Comedy/Romance, 95 minutes) Starring
Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan,
Louis Mandylor. Directed by Zoel Zwick. More ...
Oscar Motuloh focuses his lens on the art of dyingCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Dying is an art like everything else, says noted Indonesian
photographer Oscar Motuloh. More ...
Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roadsDamar Harsanto and
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThose who used to jog and exercise along Jakarta's main arteries
of Jl. Thamrin and Jl. More ...
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