Recreation centers gear up for New Year celebrationsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The long-awaited moment is coming in just 10 days. The New
Year is drawing near and people are getting ready to celebrate it
with hopes for a better future, wishing for success and
prosperity. More ...
Traders, thugs clash over 'security' fee INDONESIA: A group of thugs clashed with local traders in
Tavip market in Binjai, some 20 kilometers south of North Sumatra
capital Medan, on Saturday, leaving all the shops in town shut
for some seven hours. No fatalities were reported in the
incident. More ...
The old village taleAmir Yahyapati ABY It was a new moon, and the night was dark and quiet. A pair of
lovers crouched uphill near a waterfall. They sat under an old
shady tree, a favorite place for them to sneak an embrace."Nobody can separate us. Nothing! Whatever happens we must be
one. More ...
Jazz Goes to Campus learning its lessonsAdhi Abhiyasa , Contributor, Jakarta Unlike last year, jazz aficionados flocking to the 26th Jazz Goes
to Campus were greeted with cloudy skies, a cool breeze and,
wait, only one big stage. More ...
Now showing The Dancer Upstairs (Drama/Thriller, 133 minutes) Starring Javier
Bardem, Juan Diego Motto, Laura Morante. Directed by John
Malkovich. More ...
What do teenagers and adults think of each other?Luca Ferrini , Contributor, Bogor, West Java Some adults think teenagers are trouble-makers and hard to
predict, while teenagers often find adults difficult to talk to. More ...
DJ Van M: Swimming in delta waves at StadiumJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta There was a major improvement this year in the number of major
international music acts visiting Indonesia; even though quite a
few weak-kneed and yellow-livered bands like Yes, Blue, Mew, the
Red Hot Chili Peppers ... More ...
Celebrate the countdown at five-star hotelsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Most people are aware of something they would like to change
about themselves, and new year's resolutions are considered to be
an effective instrument for personal improvement. More ...
Group teaches peace in becoming grounded for lifeBruce Emond
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
It's a little after 6 p.m. as a trickle of people files out into
the creeping darkness from a house on a quiet side street in
South Jakarta. More ...
Why more is less, even during Christmas season I wasn't raised in Christmas' gift-showering tradition so it
isn't really a big deal to me. As far as I am concerned, I don't
even have a holiday. As a kid, we got so excited about Chinese New Year instead.
It was a big thing back then. More ...
Down's syndromes boy wins with parents' supportDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All parents dream that their children will be born normal,
attractive, healthy individuals. Nobody ever expects that their
child will have a disability. More ...
South America: Amazing Inca ruins and much moreLia Lenggogeni, Contributor, Jakarta As I took a tentative sip of my first mate de coca (coca leaf
tea), I felt that unmistakable adolescent rush. Oh, the story I
would tell the folks back home! It was around 6 a.m. More ...
Rita fights against hidden crimeT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta
tabita@cbn.net.id A young woman tried to commit suicide by drinking insecticide.
She forced her two children to swallow the agent because her
husband was going to marry another woman. More ...
Prosecutors examine more accounts in BRI investigationAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors have been scrutinizing more accounts in other
banks in their investigation into the fraud case involving state-
owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), which caused Rp 294 billion
(US$34. More ...
Cafes, other nighspots have lots to offer to party goersSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many entertainment venues in the city are gearing up for New
Year's Eve celebrations, with several promising to surprise their
patrons with a special twist or a little bit of "magic" in the
air. More ...
TV Program: Sunday, December 21, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI
6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama7:00 Cartoon8:00 TV Drama9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m. More ...
Fancy gingerbread ornaments for ChristmasMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Decorating the Christmas tree before the special event has always
been one of the most cherished holiday activities involving
family members -- and brings them closer together. More ...
Bali's poorest of the poor on road to better welfareJacqueline Mackenzie, Contributor, Desa Ban, Bali Bali's tourism industry appears to be recovering, with holiday
bookings looking promising. More ...
Still playing Matchstick Men (Crime/Drama, 116 minutes) Starring Nicolas Cage,
Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce Altman. Directed by Ridley
Scott.A phobic con artist meets his 14-year-old daughter for the
first time and involves her in a scam in this amusing crime drama
backed by a strong cast. More ...
Studying cancer cell behavior outside the bodyDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia Despite various research conducted, resulting in increasingly
more successful treatment, breast cancer still invokes fear and
despair in those who are told they have it. More ...
Group teaches peace to stay grounded for lifeBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's a little after 6 p.m. as a trickle of people files out into
the creeping darkness from a house on a quiet side street in
South Jakarta. More ...
Kevyn Aucoin: Makeup's wonder boy who drew beautiful facesBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kevyn Aucoin's death at the age of 40 in April 2002 came as a
complete shock to all but his inner circle. More ...
VP defends Minister of Religious AffairsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Vice President Hamzah Haz jumped to the defense of Minister of
Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar, who has come under fire
following the recent cancellation of the 2004 haj pilgrimage for
30,000 ... More ...
'Lost soul' finds himself by helping others David Booth is one of those larger than life figures -- tall and
lanky and given to sweeping gesticulations as he speaks. More ...
Tips from a master makeup man As well as a biography and providing the recollections of his
friends and family, Kevyn Aucoin: A Beautiful Life (available at
Aksara bookstore in Kemang, South Jakarta) also provides a
section of his tips. Here are a few of them. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 21, 2003Exhibitions* Painting Sentuhan Kepedulian Lingkungan Hidup by 100 female
painters, InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta, Jl. Jend. Sudirman
Kav. 10 - 11, South Jakarta (Tel. 2510888), until Dec. 22. More ...
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