Workshop inspires new ideas in stage design for local theaterChristina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta A gray stonewall presents the writing Heroes.

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When West meets East...The American quest to find a never-never land where all dreams come true has discovered new hope in Asia.

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A feast for eyes and taste budsThe 126-hectare Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Park has two themed hotels, the art-deco Disney Hollywood Hotel and the Victorian-style Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, which have a total capacity of 1,000 family-size rooms.

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Schiavone to face Davenport in BaliBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Top seed Lindsay Davenport was on cruise control in her Wismilak International semifinal on Saturday, with never-say-die Italian Francesca Schiavone beating the odds and reaching the final as well.

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New Japanese menu at Edogin Diners through the month of September at the Mulia Hotel, Senayan, should try out the new menu at the Edogin Japanese restaurant in the Mulia Hotel, Senayan.

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Artist: Rooster Album: Rooster (Brightside) With The Rolling Stones releasing one of their most significant albums in the last two decades, it should not be necessary to listen to a band that claims to be under the influence of the legendary outfit.

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Govt gives green light for Cepu blockUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government signed a contract on Saturday with state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina and U.S.

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Death of a teacher, an emergence of spiritA day before leaving the mountainous Sidikalang for Jakarta, I visited his grave again. The wreaths of flowers had started to wither, but the flowers that we had planted seemed to be growing.

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Rides and attractions that thrillThe still expanding Hong Kong Disneyland has four zones: Main Street USA; Adventureland; Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.

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Amadeus Capella at tourism hall Classical music lovers should check out the Amadeus Music Foundation's Amadeus Capella String Chamber Orchestra on Saturday, Sept. 24.

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Top seeds face off in Bali Open beach volleyball finalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali The Bali Open beach volleyball tournament has lived up to the script as the top two seeds -- both Brazilians -- marched to the final after they won their semifinal matches here on Saturday.

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Album: A Bigger Bang Artist: The Rolling Stones (EMI) Comparisons to Beggar's Banquet or Exile On Main Street will not do this album justice, but A Bigger Bang is The Rolling Stones' best album in the post-Tattoo You period.

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Govt ready to bite fuel hike bullet: VPMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Vice President has said that government was ready to accept the political risks associated with the decision to increase fuel prices, reiterating that budgetary sustainability would come under even greater ...

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Magic happens at Hong Kong DisneylandTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Hong KongWe were warned, but there was no way we could have been prepared for our sojourn to the Magic Kingdom.

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Flash Canadian dancers wow punters at BATSKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clad in black, the opening act -- two women -- went on stage. Singer Hening breathed into the microphone and her friend, Ratna began playing the keyboard.

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Champagne by the glass at lobby lounge Champagne is for celebrations and the Shangri-La hotel invites customers to indulge at the Lobby Lounge from Sept. 18 through Sept. 30.

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Now ShowingTransporter 2 (Action/Crime/Thriller, 89 minutes) Starring Jason Statham, Alessandro Grassman, Amber Valetta, Kate Nauta, Matthew Modine. Directed by Louis Leterrier.The producers of The Professional and La Femme Nikita do it again.

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Susilo allays concerns of RI New YorkersKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, New YorkEveryone in the country may be waiting for the decision on the fuel hike -- so in New York, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono briefed the Indonesian community on Friday evening about the plan, in addition to results ...

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Dazzling QuidamTan Hee Hui, Contributor, Singapore Experiencing Cirque du Soleil's Quidam, now running in Singapore until Oct. 2, is like watching Tim Burton's fantasy movie Big Fish, which depicted a young girl's wide opened jaw at witnessing some surreal, magical moment.

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JP/2/israelSusilo confirms talks with Israel's Shalom NEW YORK: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono confirmed late on Friday an informal meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda and Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on the sidelines of the 2005 World Summit, as part of ...

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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 18, 2005Exhibitions* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

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Ministry suspects new human bird flu caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter recently confirming the country's fourth bird flu fatality, the Ministry of Health reported another suspected case on Saturday.

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In Bali, hotel industry enjoys rosier businessRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Jimbaran As soon as you arrive at the Ngurah Rai International Airport, a number of staff of the Bali Intercontinental Resort are ready to greet you warmly, take care of your luggage and immigration papers and ...

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Beach therapy: Reaching Jakarta escape velocity Metro mad. Hey, what a wacky name. If anything though, it is an understatement.

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