French singer abandons punk to embrace reggaeM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For some musicians who started out playing punk, reggae seems to be the next logical step they feel compelled to pursue in their musical careers.

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Mob razes Islamic boarding schoolINDONESIA: Hundreds of people stormed an Islamic boarding school in Tulungagung, East Java, on Monday night.

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T-shirt business flourishing ahead of electionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanWith candidates running in the upcoming local leadership elections rushing to provide outfits for their supporters, the ensuing flood of orders has brought smiles to T-shirt producers in the North Sumatra town of ...

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Specter of poll conflict haunts Sulawesi officialsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluSulawesi election officials are worried that close-knit tribal bonds between voters and candidates on the island could stir up bloody conflicts in the upcoming regional elections.

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Hope is high for the elected leaders =================================================================In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions.

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Discovering fresh sights, fruit and fish in VietnamTam Tam & Huu Chi, Asia News Netwokrk/VietNamNews, Ho Chi Minh City Fruitpicking, fishcatching and floating market tours are becoming more popular for domestic and international tourists to My Tho City and Cai Be Commune of Tien Giang Province, ...

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Hope is high for the elected leaders In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions.

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Iloilo: Icons of the pastTom Cockrem, News Asia Network/The Star I threw my arms up in despair. There were just too many choices - some 700 islands and just as many towns. But in the end I went for Iloilo. It simply had to be special. Quirky names, I have discovered, very rarely let you down.

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Amien Rais on fruits of reformsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sky was bright when I arrived at the house in Taman Gandaria, South Jakarta, on Tuesday morning. Everything was peaceful. Only a singing turtledove could be heard.

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On the RecordArtist : Weezer Album : Make Believe (Geffen) Weezer's singer-guitarist Rivers Cuomo may have the most tortured soul in rock, but thanks to that bitter gift he is also one of rock's most consistent voices.

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Hope is high for the elected leaders =================================================================In another democratic move, people across the country will take part for the first time in electing leaders in their respective regions.

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DIS celebrates new toll roadINDONESIA: Celebrating the completion of the Jl. Ampera toll road connecting South Jakarta to Tangerang, the German International School (Deutsche Internationale Schule, DIS) will hold a motorcade on Sunday along the new highway.The toll road was completed on May 5.

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JP/2/VANDALIslamic school building destroyedINDONESIA: Hundreds of people stormed an Islamic boarding school building in Tulungagung, East Java on Monday night. No injuries have were reported in the incident.

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Dance performance at GKJ Indonesia's Kreativitat Dance will perform One Fine Line, a choreography by Canadian Maxine Heppner at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) on May 27 and May 28.

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Social themes top Japanese speech contestThe Jakarta Post, JakartaStanding in front of dozens of people eager to hear her, Erni Suryadi, a contestant in the Japanese Language Speech Contest on Saturday, focused her mind on the 1,000 origami cranes she once made.

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Detention of KPU chief 'welcome move'The Jakarta Post JakartaTop politicians welcomed the move to detain General Elections Commission (KPU) chief Nazaruddin Syamsuddin, saying it signaled real progress in the ongoing investigation of the high-profile corruption case.

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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, May 22, 2005Exhibitions* Japanese Food Promotions at Hotel Nikko Jakarta, The Olive Tree Restaurant, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), until May 31. * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.

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TV Program: Sunday, May 22, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanick8:00 The Adventures of Red Ant9:00 Children Drama10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

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Mass media reap profits from electionsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaWith seriousness, Yuwana, a member of a campaign team for a candidate contesting the upcoming regional elections in Surabaya, read through a local newspaper.His hands quickly flipped over each of the paper's 24 pages.

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SMU, BA grad for chairman?Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarAs the Democratic Party Congress entered the second day on Saturday, participants hotly debated the minimum requirements for candidates to contest the election of party chairman.

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Aiming highAt 254 meters tall and with four towers, The Peak is expected to become Jakarta's icon. But no tours here -- it's a luxury apartment complex.

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On the RecordArtist : Kaiser Chiefs Album : Employment (Universal) Brit-pop is back with a vengeance. There never seems to be a short supply of impressive bands coming onto the scene.

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Tour packages: Cheaper, more convenientT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Holiday -- It is a magic word. It is a time to forget the demands at the office or annoying household chores; it is time to escape from the daily routine and to indulge in a new experience.

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Regions brace for direct electionsLocal organizers are now busy preparing for the direct regional elections, with the polls just a few weeks away.

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