Most regencies ready to hold elections:KPUMoch. N. Kurniawan and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Saturday most
regencies across the country were ready to hold elections as
scheduled on Monday. More ...
Crooner Enrique offers too much show and tellHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He squeezed a backup singer's butt and writhed on the stage with
her, told about the size of his penis and also when he was
circumcised. More ...
Students clash with police in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 100 students from various
organizations in Makassar clashed on Saturday with police during
a demonstration in front of the Makassar General Elections
Commission (KPUD) office. More ...
More leave Jakarta to cast vote in hometownsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of people leaving Jakarta increased significantly on
Saturday, just two days before close to 150 million Indonesians
go to polling stations to elect legislative members. More ...
13 dead in Papua boat accident INDONESIA: Thirteen people drowned and one is still missing after
an overloaded boat capsized on Tuesday at the mouth of the
Raywoto river in Waropen, about one day's sea journey west of
Jayapura in Papua. More ...
Decisions, decisions: Making my mind up about who to vote for The big day to vote is almost upon us but I am still not sure
which party I should pick, although the names of a couple of them
have been buzzing in my head. More ...
Singapore home puts luxury within reachFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The term "luxury house" takes on a new meaning at Singapore's
exclusive Ewart Park. More ...
Four EU observers arrive in Aceh INDONESIA: Four foreign observers from the European Union (EU)
arrived on Saturday in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh, and
announced their readiness to monitor the election in the war-
ravaged province. More ...
U.S. remains preferred destinationT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Studying abroad is the dream of many students who want the
chance not only to pursue a good education, but also to broaden
their horizons and to learn a foreign language. More ...
Gaining a step ahead in race for top jobSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In today's global economy, many companies tend to seek
prospective employees with international-standard proficiency in
foreign languages. More ...
Residents busy setting up poll stationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the election draws near, people around the country were busy
on Saturday erecting polling stations and voting booths, also
referred to locally as TPS, and usually consisting of simple
voting booths under a temporary tarpaulin ... More ...
Decisions, decisions: Making my mind up about who to vote for The big day to vote is almost upon us but I am still not sure
which party I should pick, although the names of a couple of them
have been buzzing in my head. More ...
Malaysia, S'pore offer world class educationDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta For many Indonesian parents, similarities in culture, language
and proximity have become the main considerations in choosing a
country for their children to study in. More ...
Registration lapses must cease: AnalystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political analysts called on the General Elections Commission
(KPU) on Saturday to ensure that voters who were not registered
for the general election be registered in time to cast their
ballots in the presidential election. More ...
A raucous, rollicking show of power
Swarms of people descended on Jakarta's streets during the
outdoor campaign -- chanting, yelling slogans or waving their
party's banners -- and paralyzing surrounding traffic in the
process. More ...
Now Showing Along Came Polly (Romance/Drama, 90 minutes) Starring Ben
Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing,
Alex Baldwin, Hank Azaria. Directed by John Hamburg.Typical Ben Stiller comedy has Stiller playing another clumsy
character. More ...
Do some research before enrollingSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia
School, Jakarta Nobody would question the statement "we live in a competitive
world". More ...
On the recordArtist : Luther Vandross
Album : Dance With My Father (BMG Music) This album was released when Luther Vandross was in a coma at a
New York hospital after suffering a devastating stroke last year. More ...
Tips for getting your 40 winks Fears of terrorism, crime, elections, or just dealing with a jerk
of a boyfriend can affect your sleep patterns. Here are tips to
help you doze off when you want to, according to
www.sleepquest. More ...
Wiranto eludes protesters SURABAYA: Gen. (ret) Wiranto, a possible presidential candidate
from the Golkar Party, gave student protesters the slip in
Surabaya on Saturday. More ...
Fat or thin: Does it really matter?Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was Sunday afternoon and I was sitting in a cafe at a mall in
Central Jakarta when I heard a disturbing voice."Gosh, look at that fat woman! What does she eat?"I frowned and turned around to find out who was speaking. More ...
Obstructive sleep apnea a potential killerHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At first, Imelda assumed it was stress causing her sleep
disturbance -- a fitful sleep, weird dreams and morning
headaches. But she became concerned when it continued even when
she had nothing to worry about. More ...
Soeharto to cast vote on April 5 JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto plans to vote in the general
election on April 5 at a polling station near his residence on
Jl. Cendana in Central Jakarta, his elder brother Probosutedjo
said on Saturday. More ...
Biyan 2004: A wearable collection of high artHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The details in Biyan Wanaatmadja's recent show -- flowers,
glitter, beads, patchwork, lace, more flowers -- were not
unfamiliar to us. More ...
Biyan 2004: A winning, wearable collection of high artHera Diani
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe details in Biyan Wanaatmadja's recent show -- flowers,
glitter, beads, patchwork, lace, more flowers -- were not
unfamiliar to us. More ...
Supanggah sets the tone in 'I La Galigo'Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta As the ancient Bugis epic myth I La Galigo took center stage of
the prestigious Singapore Esplanade theater, Indonesia's
internationally acclaimed master of music Rahayu Supanggah was
responsible for the score that set ... More ...
Still playing Open Range (Western/Drama, 139 minutes) Starring Robert Duvall,
Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, Diego Luna, Michael Gambon.
Directed by Kevin Costner.Four free-grazers fight a ruthless businessman in a small
town. Multilayered characterizations make this exciting despite a
thin story. More ...
A colorful, sometimes sad storyRich Simons, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta-----------------------------------
The Chinese in America
Iris Chang, Viking Press, 2003
496 pages
------------------------------------- Americans are very rich people. They want Chinaman to come and
will make him very welcome. More ...
Minor parties threaten to reject election resultsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine minor political parties have threatened to reject the
results of the April 5 legislative election if the vote is
delayed in remote areas, while at the same time accusing the two
largest parties of campaign ... More ...
Victim of circumstanceClaudine Frederik Inri peered closely at the TV. Watching the face of the
successful businessman on the screen, her mind involuntarily
raced back to the early 1960s when she left her parents in
Minahasa, North Sulawesi, torn apart by a struggle seeking
greater government ... More ...
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog SURABAYA: Television station Trans TV will air a program that
will allow presidential candidates to explain their platforms to
the public ahead of the July 5 and Sept. 20 presidential
election. More ...
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