Opening Up: Singer Titi DJ is coming into her own as an

Opening Up: Singer Titi DJ is coming into her own as an entertainer at an age when many other performers are content to bid goodbye to the bright lights. So, what keeps the 35-year-old "veteran" coming back for more? And what are the differences between love and marriage with an American man compared to an Indonesian?

Cafe Culture: Let's sip and talk. It's not all about the coffee and croissant at local cafes. In fact, what's on the menu is secondary for many cafe-goers. What are they looking for when they head out and take a seat at one of the many cafes around town? Also, what cafes make our "Best of" list?

Star Treatment: Today's rock stars expect more than a full minibar and a few cold ones when they head into town. Those long list of gimmes range from the cute (Christina Aguilera and her Reese's Pieces) to the notorious (Jennifer Lopez's three-page itemized faxes on what it takes to keep her happy during a video shoot). Find out the quirky requests of soulful Irish band The Corrs when they stopped over in Jakarta this week.

Malacca Moments: It was occupied at one time or another by the Portuguese, Dutch and English, but Malacca today shows a richness of culture borne from its violent past. Take a stroll along its peaceful streets, pick up a treasured antique and dig into some tasty Nyonya cuisine.