Families of GAM guerrillas waiting for reunionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Aceh BesarFamilies of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) guerrillas are hopeful they
will soon be reunited with their sons, husbands and fathers after
the signing of a peace deal between the government and the rebel
group. More ...
Technology, telephones and the Two Mangoes This week, in the kinky booted tradition of Star Trek's
Captain Kirk, I decided to boldly venture forth into the future
and checkout what cool, high-tech items are available in
Jakarta's increasingly techno savvy marketplace. More ...
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Celebrating with paint To celebrate the country's 60th Independence Day, Malang, a
town in East Java, held a mural and graffiti festival.As many as 61 groups, comprising about 600 artists from across
the country participated in the festival. More ...
Taking the advantages of international preschool names William Shakespeare might well ask: "What is in a name?" But
in this age, a name is quite important, especially in the world
of business.That's why franchising has become an attractive business
opportunity. More ...
TV Program: Sunday, August 21, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Lenong Modern 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m. More ...
Thousands of students to retake examsDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of thousands of high school students nationwide are to
sit their repeat final examinations from Monday through
Wednesday. More ...
One-day passage to the heart of MacauVen Handojo, Contributor, Macau The one-hour ferry ride from Hong Kong Island ended in the sea
port of Macau. The island is a gamblers' paradise, but none of
the ferry passengers looked like world-class gamblers, with their
signature gold-framed shades. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 21, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Kekejaman Manusia by Gunther Uecker at Bentara Budaya
Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel.
5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. More ...
Number of preschools constantly increasingSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of preschools in Indonesia has grown rapidly over
the last several years as more and more parents become aware of
the importance of early childhood education for their children. More ...
Students hit books ahead of repeat examID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaDust flies up from the chair as Gusti Ayu, wearing a T-shirt and
old jeans, sits down. She looks exhausted. More ...
ASEAN plans forum for 'neglected' educationNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok Education ministers in the region are planning to form a forum
to discuss education as a part of concerted efforts to make the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) a more integrated
society. More ...
Celebrating with paint To celebrate the country's 60th Independence Day, Malang, a
town in East Java, held a mural and graffiti festival.As many as 61 groups, comprising about 600 artists from across
the country participated in the festival. More ...
Nelwan makes fashion statement through indigenous fiberRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post/Kuta,Bali It was a memorable experience for Nelwan Anwar to dress
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his wife and several Cabinet
members in white shirts and kebaya (traditional blouses) made
from haramay ... More ...
Int'l preschools offer exciting learning environmentDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Going to school for the first time can be a scary thing for
preschoolers, but with a good educational system, the school can
become a center of fun and excitement for young children. More ...
TV Program: Sunday, August 21, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Lenong Modern 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m. More ...
Plastic packaging reaches new levels of impenetrability Here's a simple message to critics of Indonesian manufactured
goods: Shut up!OK, we all know of polycarbonate chairs that crumple after a
season in the sun, electric kettles that short circuit on the
third boil and greenstick furniture that ... More ...
JP/14/NelwanNelwan uses haramay for fashionable outfitsRita A. Widiadana
The Jakarta Post/Kuta,Bali It was a memorable experience for Nelwan Anwar to dress
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his wife and several Cabinet
members in white shirts and kebaya (traditional blouses) made
from ... More ...
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