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35 articles.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/It's healthy, all right, but how does it taste?

It's healthy, all right, but how does it taste? Some of us shudder at the mere mention of health food. The thought of a lonely sliver of tomato swallowed up in a basket of leafy green stuff does not exactly send the tastebuds into unbridled spasms of anticipation.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Time to stand up and demand peace

Time to stand up and demand peace Finally, we're going to have a new president! Hats off to all for what looks like the peaceful succession of the country's sixth president, the first to be directly elected.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Tarigan takes stock of new rock

Tarigan takes stock of new rockChris Holm, Contributor, Jakarta From a young age, music buff and CD-producer David Tarigan knew he was nuts about "things", especially musical things."I've always had a fetish about objects; cultural things.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/A feast for the eyes

A feast for the eyes The inclusion of visual arts in this year's Art Summit Indonesia takes the international festival to a new level, presenting artworks by renowned visual artists as well as the regular dance, music and theater performances.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Letting kids have their say

Letting kids have their sayHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inside a comfortable house turned preschool in an upmarket South Jakarta neighborhood, several children waited in anticipation of what would emerge from the "magic box" brought by teacher Claire Jaffray.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/On the record: Mettalica

On the record: MettalicaArtist : MetallicaAlbum : Some Kind of Monster/EP (Universal Music) Metallica still rocks after all these years, with this EP the potent proof.Some Kind of Monster is an accompaniment to the documentary film of the same title released in July.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/A feast for the eyes

A feast for the eyes The inclusion of visual arts in this year's Art Summit Indonesia takes the international festival to a new level, presenting artworks by renowned visual artists as well as the regular dance, music and theater performances.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Govt takes a beating on terrorism

Govt takes a beating on terrorismKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) hailed the government on Saturday for helping to promote democracy in the country but blasted it over its poor handling of terrorism.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Taiwan lives up to its promises for tourism

Taiwan lives up to its promises for tourismHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Taipei During the past five decades, Taiwan has successfully transformed itself from an underdeveloped, agricultural island into an industrialized nation synonymous with high-tech products.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/IWA, Ramli to hold bazaars

IWA, Ramli to hold bazaars INDONESIA: Two upcoming bazaars in Jakarta will offer the opportunity for shoppers to snap up some bargains, and do some social good in the process.The Indian Women's Association (IWA) will hold an international charity bazaar on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Going with the flow at Oktoberfest

Going with the flow at OktoberfestTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Munich's famous Oktoberfest is much more than beer drinking and Bavarian food, it also involves lots of foot-stomping and hand clapping -- as one lucky Indonesian man found out at this country's version of the ...

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/TV Program: Sunday, September 26, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, September 26, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children's Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Touch and go: Tuina handles an ailing body

Touch and go: Tuina handles an ailing bodyElvera N. Makki, Contributor, Jakarta At a glance, tuina might look similar to ordinary massage but it should never be taken as merely a fun rubdown. The Chinese consider it serious business for health, and it's now available in Jakarta.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/If you go ...

If you go ... Getting there: A number of airlines, such as Garuda Indonesia, Eva Air and China Airlines, have direct flights from Jakarta to Taipei. Airfares average US$450 to $475 roundtrip.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Visiting Oriental Circus flips with flair for fun

Visiting Oriental Circus flips with flair for funTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Claudio bravely approached the large feline and patted it on the head, then sat on a wooden bench with the tamed beast trailing behind.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/In the clear: A house of glass without full exposure

In the clear: A house of glass without full exposureMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta You know the old adage about people in glass houses, but glass doors and walls, combined with wooden screens, can make for quietly comfortable and stylish modern living.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Pro-Susilo parties start jostling for Cabinet posts

Pro-Susilo parties start jostling for Cabinet postsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties that supported Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Sept.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Now showing

Now showing Man on Fire (Thriller/Drama, 146 minutes) Starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Marc Anthony, Radha Mitchell. Directed by Tony Scott.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/PKB 'freezes' Yogya chapter

PKB 'freezes' Yogya chapter INDONESIA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) has officially suspended operations at its Yogyakarta chapter and appointed a caretaker to select new executives to fill leadership positions. In a letter dated Sept.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Confidence boosters

Confidence boosters Julia Gabriel aims at developing children into confident communicators, as children who are not brought up to believe in themselves will turn into shy, aggressive and noncommunicative adults.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Spas open their doors to men for a soft couch

Spas open their doors to men for a soft couchBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a mere four years ago that spas to pamper us into the never-never land of complete relaxation received the lofty stamp of approval as the latest "trend" from leading women's magazine Femina.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Giant looking for late replacement

Giant looking for late replacementMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Giant Asia Racing Team of Taiwan was caught one rider short of the minimum four required for the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia after the abrupt withdrawal of Ahad Kazemi Sarai here on Saturday.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Sitcom star Sukma Ayu dead at 25

Sitcom star Sukma Ayu dead at 25The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Actress Sukma Ayu, who played tomboy Rohaye in the hit TV sitcom Kecil Kecil Jadi Manten, died on Saturday afternoon of heart failure at her home in Bukit Sentul, West Java. She was 25.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Morisette set to come on over, fingers crossed

Morisette set to come on over, fingers crossedHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You oughta know that one of the most important contemporary artists is coming to town.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/On the record: Various

On the record: VariousArtist: VariousAlbum : JKT: SKRG (Aksara Records) While the local mainstream rock scene is pretty dull, indie rock is not necessarily the desired alternative.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Toilet trouble: Flushing out annoyances

Toilet trouble: Flushing out annoyances I hate public toilets. One would be hard pressed to find a well- functioning ladies room anywhere in the world -- movie theaters, shopping malls, amusement parks, you name it.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/A feast for the eyes

A feast for the eyes The inclusion of visual arts in this year's Art Summit Indonesia takes the international festival to a new level, presenting artworks by renowned visual artists as well as the regular dance, music and theater performances.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Touch and go: Tuina handles with care an ailing body

Touch and go: Tuina handles with care an ailing bodyElvera N. Makki, Contributor, Jakarta=========================================================== STANDFIRST: At a glance, tuina might look similar to ordinary massage but it should never be considered merely a fun rubdown.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Land and sky

Land and skySri Mulyanti Goenawan He never meant to be a bitter man; it was just the circumstances of his life that made him so in the eyes of so many that knew him. His circumstances, unfortunately, were not happy ones, or rather they became unhappy.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/New Assembly to have a speaker and three deputies

New Assembly to have a speaker and three deputiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will have one speaker and three deputies that will reflect the composition of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), ...

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Time to stand up and demand peace

Time to stand up and demand peace Finally, we're going to have a new president! Hats off to all for what looks like the peaceful succession of the country's sixth president, the first to be directly elected.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Sandy takes on Chan in final

Sandy takes on Chan in finalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Second-seed Sandy Gumulya of Indonesia will be challenged by surprise package Chan Yung-Jan of Taiwan in the final of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament here on Sunday.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Still playing

Still playing Exorcist: The Beginning (Horror/Thriller, 114 minutes) Starring Stellan Skarsgard, Azabella Scorupco, James D'Arcy. Directed by Renny Harlin.Unnecessary prequel finds Father Merrin discovering the original evil under an old church in Kenya. Sluggish with thin atmosphere.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Where is the justice in this world?

Where is the justice in this world?Jacinta Hannaford, Contributor, Jakarta There's nothing like another bombing to get people thinking about what life means to them all over again.A few days before the bombing at the Australian Embassy on Sept.

Sun, 26 Sep 2004

JP/Feeling Blue: The boys make a showing, finally

Feeling Blue: The boys make a showing, finallyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First there was the gokart accident, and then came the SARS epidemic and the inevitable, foreboding travel warning.