'Pollution destroys our environment, makes Jakarta a very bad place to live in'In observation of World Environment Day, which falls on Sunday, June 5, students of Grade 5, SD Mentari, share their thoughts on the natural world -- and how to protect it.

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Tears for TentenaDaisy Hadmoko, Contributor, Jakarta My heart cries for Tentena. For this small town on the edge of Lake Poso and its friendly, hospitable people.

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Tornado Coffee: More than just a trendLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If anything can be said about Tornado Coffee, it's that it is based on a strong concept and a confidence that it has what it takes to survive.

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Children's book an oasis of life's simple virtuesEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA Forest of Fables Fifth graders of Mentari Elementary School Jakarta Books 24 pp In a culture where appreciation in a good cause is hard to express explicitly, the experience of the student authors of A Forest of ...

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Back to nature night clubbing in the Big Durian Jakarta's club scene has been looking quite vibrant of late.

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'In Front of Papua' tells cultural journey of JeckoHelly Minarti, Contributor, Jakarta Local, rich traditions often are the main fuel of new dance choreography in Indonesia, as seen in the history of Indonesian contemporary dance over the last 40 years.

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Bank CEO, staff pitch in to build up schoolRemmy Faizal, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPaint drips down on an unfinished sketch of the World Trade Center on the classroom wall of a school's health unit.The painter looks at his work.

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Coffee plantations: Dark side of RI historyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has been a major coffee producer since the 17th century when the Dutch began opening massive coffee plantations on Java island.

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Cafe's rise belie industry declineKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rapid growth of cafes in cities nationwide during the past few years has done little to help the local coffee industry, producers say.

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Sustainable development taking root in mining sectorSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has introduced a strict regulation to ensure that the operation of natural resource-based companies such as oil and gas producers and mining companies would not cause a serious damage ...

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Dining in nature with a little frogT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Bandung In these modern times when many people tend to celebrate contemporary cuisine in shopping malls or restaurants, it pays not to overlook the delicious taste of Indonesian food, especially if that food can be eaten in a ...

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Turning Jakarta into green cityDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta World Environment Day, marked each year on June 5, is one of the important events organized annually by the United Nations to promote worldwide awareness of the environment and increase political attention and action to cope ...

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TV Program: Sunday, June 5, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Hero Classics8:00 The Adventures of Red Ant9:00 Children Drama10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

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On the RecordArtist: Audioslave Album: Out of Exile (Interscope) When former members of rap-rock progenitor Rage Against the Machine (RATM) decided to regroup as Audioslave by recruiting ex- Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, fans had every reason to believe that the project would be ...

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'I don't know what nutritious food is'Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramThirteen-month-old Muhammad Azmi, feeble and with a swollen stomach, is crying in his mother's arms.

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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, June 5, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Black is Black by M. Faisal (Iconk) at Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Central Jakarta, from June 7 to June 14 * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.

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A time for relaxation Air pollution is one of the main concerns of people living in Jakarta, and one of the reasons that people prefer spending time in air conditioned shopping malls rather than recreating outdoors.

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Rosihan Anwar about being a journalistKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Arriving at a big old house in Menteng, Central Jakarta that afternoon, I was not sure if I had come to the right place.The gate was left open and unguarded -- making it possible for anyone to enter the front yard.

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Speak Up: 'Pollution ... makes Jakarta a very bad place to live in'In observation of World Environment Day, which falls on Sunday, June 5, the authors of A Forest of Fables, students of Grade 5, SD Mentari, share their thoughts on the natural world -- and how to protect it.

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Ong dazzles with idiosyncratic styleChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Kuala LumpurIn a quiet, unassuming hall just off the main atrium of Kuala Lumpur Plaza is a small glass-front boutique all in white: Ong's Collection.

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Coffee, a hot new lifestyleKurniawan Hari and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMore and more young people are drinking coffee instead of alcohol or soft drinks at malls, cafes and hotels.

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Indonesia at the Venice Biennale 2005Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Adjusting to the winds of change, the Venice Biennale, one of the oldest and most prestigious exhibitions of contemporary art in the world, has nominated Maria de Corral and Rosa Martinez from Spain as the two directors in ...

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On the Recordlbum: Nine Inch Nails Album: With Teeth (Interscope) Long before Marylin Manson corroded the youths' souls with his vision of doom, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails preached self- loathing, paranoia and apocalypse wrapped in an electronic beat and all the noises that he can cook ...

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