Aging rock band recaptures past glory in talent showM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What would be the best way to resuscitate the career of a rock
band, whose life was brought to an abrupt halt with the death of
their charismatic lead singer almost a decade ago, and whose last
big ... More ...
TV Program: Sunday, August 7, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings5:30 Indonesia 10K 7:30 Hero Classic8:00 Children Show: Arena 1238:30 Children Drama9:00 Music10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m. More ...
Seafood and Jazz at Bruschetta For those who would like to enjoy seafood, while listening to
jazz music, Bruschetta Italian Restaurant at the Borobudur Hotel
would be a great place to visit throughout this month. More ...
Govt should provide incentives to promote donationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Charity is not, and should not be, about getting something in
return. More ...
The experience of exotic MongoliaA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Ulaan Baatar When I was about to leave Jakarta for Mongolia, almost
everybody in my office told me I was very lucky to have such an
opportunity. More ...
Dubai's "7-star hotel" enjoys bustling businessDavid Chang, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Dubai Burj al-Arab (the Arab Tower), which some have termed the
"world's only seven-star hotel," is enjoyed growing popularity
and 90 percent occupancy rate six years after it opened in Dubai. More ...
Jeffrey Sachs: Poverty must end Most likely the most sought-after economic advisor in the
world, Jeffrey David Sachs effused once again high-octane
confidence that "poverty COULD and SHOULD be history" during the
recent Regional Ministerial Meeting on Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) in the ... More ...
Electronics prices still falling Prices of audio-video sets are still falling despite the
decline of the rupiah against major foreign currencies, including
the U.S. dollar. More ...
Rude, ignorant taxi drivers who never have change Whenever the price of gasoline increases, taxi fares follow.
Consequently, taxi drivers complain about the subsequent
difficulty in finding passengers willing to pay the new price. More ...
Clearing the way to create philanthropic societyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The spirit of philanthropy has long been enshrined in
Indonesian culture and is still cherished by many Indonesians,
even if not all people here are familiar with the English term. More ...
Talking Turkey and tourismI Christianto, Contributor, Istanbul People from Indonesia, particularly Jakartans, may feel at
home when they visit big cities in Turkey like Istanbul, Ankara
or Izmir. More ...
Still Playing Stealth (Action/Adventure, 121 minutes) Starring Josh Lucas,
Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Joe Morton and Richard Roxburgh.
Directed by Rob Cohen.A Stealth with artificial intelligence breaks loose. More ...
Jun Njan offers cuisine and ambienceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "How many persons, sir?" a waitress asked politely.She raises her eyebrows on knowing that I was all alone. But,
with a kindly manner and a big smile she quickly escorted me to a
table. More ...
JP/ /promOf prom nights and cheesecakes Hooray, vacation time! Great, time with the family. I spent
the first few days loafing around while trying to confirm, to
borrow from Christina Aguilera, what the girls want, what the
girls need. More ...
Govt encouragement for philanthropy neededKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traditionally, Indonesians are quite familiar with charitable
activities in their everyday life. They often give alms to the
needy or help their neighbors in times of need. More ...
Mini compo: instant solution for home theaterDoharto J. Simatupang, Contributor, Jakarta With a mini compo set in his possession now, a friend of mine
no longer feels an urge to go to the movie cinema. More ...
JP/7/priceElectronics prices still fallingPrices of audio-video sets are still falling despite the
decline of the rupiah against major foreign currencies, including
the U.S. dollar. More ...
Now showing The Merchant of Venice (Drama, 138 minutes) Starring Al
Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins. Directed by
Michael Radford.Here's your chance to see a faithful adaptation of a
Shakespeare play after a series of teen movies based on the
Bard's work. More ...
Used goods give the needy hopeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPhilanthropy has long been a part of Indonesian culture. People
have always donated eagerly to help the poor or victims of
natural disasters. The potential is huge for raising funds from
the public for various charity programs. More ...
Acehnese beat drums for peaceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of Acehnese are expected to participate in the two-day
rapa i pase drum festival starting on Sunday as part of their
support for the signing of the long-awaited peace deal between
the government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) next week. More ...
Artist : The All-American Rejects Album : Move Along
(Interscope/Doghouse Records) The Stillwater, Oklahoma-based All American Rejects introduced
themselves to the world with stadium anthem Swing Swing, a song
that won them instant recognition as another emo band in the
pack. More ...
JP/18/flickHirschbiegel to direct Kidman's Invasion Los Angeles: Oliver Hirschbiegel, the German director of the
acclaimed movie Downfall about Adolf Hitler's last days, is to
direct Nicole Kidman in the sci-fi thriller Invasion, according
to the Hollywood Reporter Tuesday. More ...
South East Asia, soccer insanity and Sir Alex. He's football crazy, he's football mad, football has gone and
robbed him of the sense he ever had. More ...
FPI denies planned attack JAKARTA, Indonesia: Responding to a heated situation outside
the Utan Kayu Community complex on Friday, the Islam Defenders
Front (FPI) denied planning to attack a group of liberal Muslims. More ...
Ba'asyir to seek case review after verdictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversial Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir plans to file
for a case review after his appeal was recently overturned by the
Supreme Court, the cleric's lawyer, M. Assegaf, said over the
weekend. More ...
JP/7/MiniMini compo: instant solution for home theaterDoharto J. Simatupang
Contributor/Jakarta With a mini compo set in his possession now, a friend of mine
no longer feels an urge to go to the movie cinema. More ...
Nur Mahmudi's supporters protest court decisionIn simultaneous rallies in Depok and Jakarta, hundreds of
supporters of Nur Mahmudi Ismail on Saturday staged protests over
the West Java High Court verdict overturning election results for
the first directly elected Depok mayor. More ...
Mongolia safe for tourists, but beware of the clubsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visitors who wish to go to Mongolia must go first to Beijing
or Moscow, from which there are regular flights to the landlocked
country. More ...
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