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Warm up with a meal of rabbit 'state'

Warm up with a meal of rabbit 'state' The glowing afternoon sun provided light but very little warmth, and the gentle breeze added to the peaceful atmosphere. To the east, the Grojogan Sewu waterfall thunderously disgorged its sparkling stream.

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-------------------------------------------------------------------For those looking to escape the heat and enjoy a relaxing holiday with the family, Central Java offers a perfect retreat. Perched on the slopes of Mount Lawu, Tawangmangu promises a cool time for everyone.

Surprise, regret mark evaluation time for fitness fanatics

Surprise, regret mark evaluation time for fitness fanaticsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was the day of reckoning, a time to stand up and be counted. And pinched, put through a grueling step test and measured, to see how Jeff and Heidi had done after a month of their three-month fitness trial program.

Imaniar's spouse detained

Imaniar's spouse detained JAKARTA: Police detained Mohammed Malcom Don, the Singaporean husband of local singer Imaniar Noer Said, for allegedly assaulting employees of Ayer island, Kepulauan Seribu, on Nov. 18, his lawyer Ariyanto Bakri said on Saturday.

Budiman knew hijacker

Budiman knew hijackerD. Ian Hopper, Associated Press, Washington An Indonesian man charged with document fraud knew Mohammed Atta because the two attended the same mosque in Germany, but he had not seen the hijacker since he came to the United States, his lawyer said on Friday.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 5:56 p.m.Monday Imsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 5:00 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Music 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Documentary 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Religious Teachings 2:00 News 2:30 Children's Program 3:30 Documentary 4:30 Cartoon 5:00 Documentary...

On the shelves

On the shelvesLarung; By Ayu Utami; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, in cooperation with Jurnal Kebudayaan Kalam, 2001; 259 pp; Rp 30,000 After three years, 55,000 copies sold (and counting) and a bit of skepticism about whether she really wrote it herself, author Ayu Utami has published the sequel to...

Vietnamese painter ...

Vietnamese painter ...Mehru Jaffer Contributor Jakarta The art of Thi D. Nguyen follows in the spiritual footsteps of Zen Buddhist monks. He makes the space on his canvases look empty, even though they are full of detail.

Thi D. Nguyen: A painter with the soul of a monk

Thi D. Nguyen: A painter with the soul of a monkMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta The art of Thi D. Nguyen follows in the spiritual footsteps of Zen Buddhist monks. He makes the space on his canvases look empty, even though they are full of detail.

`Kompas' TV goes on air Sunday

`Kompas' TV goes on air Sunday JAKARTA: A new TV channel will officially begin broadcasting on Sunday, marking the debut of the Kompas-Gramedia group, the nation's largest publishing house, in the television broadcast industry.

Anita Sarawak Happy to be home again

Anita Sarawak Happy to be home againHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singer/entertainer Anita Sarawak greeted a group of reporters recently.Anita who?If you grew up in the 1970s or early 1980s, you are probably familiar with the Singapore-born entertainer.

'Jelangkung' a guilty pleasure

'Jelangkung' a guilty pleasureJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta When American movie director Sam Raimi made his breakthrough in 1982 with Evil Dead, critics and audiences alike raved about his ability to create an extremely entertaining horror film on a shoestring budget.

The best places for a sip of tea in Jakarta

The best places for a sip of tea in JakartaSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta A great deal of scientific evidence has been gathered on the health benefits of drinking tea. According to some experts, drinking one or more cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and some types...

Activists call for intensive campaign against unsafe sex

Activists call for intensive campaign against unsafe sexMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe 18-year-old "Maya" thought the world had ended for her when her doctor confirmed that she was pregnant. She thought she was just having her first ever intimate relationship.

Sculptor does not clown around with his art

Sculptor does not clown around with his artA Christiant Kusuma, Contributor, Yogyakarta Those who have patronized a McDonald's fast-food restaurant anywhere in the world are no doubt familiar with the red-haired, balloon-nosed figure of Ronald McDonald.

Lord of the Rings: Former model Mira Sayogo has stepped off the

Lord of the Rings: Former model Mira Sayogo has stepped off the catwalk and into the jewelry business. Her distinctive ring designs, with their large, colorful gems, can be seen on the fingers of some of the country's top celebrities. Find out how she managed to become such a ringing success.

Consumers have beef with price rise

Consumers have beef with price riseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of beef in traditional markets continued to soar on Saturday and will likely keep increasing until the end of the holiday season, resulting in disappointment for those customers who find the prices to be beyond their means.

Tawangmangu: A cool spot in Central Java

Tawangmangu: A cool spot in Central Java For those looking to escape the heat and enjoy a relaxing holiday with the family, Central Java offers a perfect retreat. Perched on the slopes of Mount Lawu, Tawangmangu promises a cool time for everyone.

Gay Muslim working to dispel stereotypes

Gay Muslim working to dispel stereotypesTania Branigan, Guardian News Service, London "The first thing that comes into people's minds when you mention Islam is terrorism," Adnan Ali says wearily. "The second is fundamentalism. Muslims are always presented just as these bearded old men.

KL police arrest Nur Misuari

KL police arrest Nur Misuari MALAYSIA: Philippine Muslim rebel leader Nur Misuari was arrested early on Saturday on an island off Malaysia's Sabah state, Inspector General of Police Norian Mai said.Misuari and six of his followers were arrested at 3:30 a.m.

Legendary British motorcycle arrives in Indonesia

Legendary British motorcycle arrives in IndonesiaDes Price, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is the world's third largest market for motorcycles so it is little wonder that manufacturers in China and Korea are trying to get in on sales which have long been dominated by Japanese names like Honda,...

Coming Home: Whatever happened to Singapore-born singer Anita

Coming Home: Whatever happened to Singapore-born singer Anita Sarawak, who was so popular here in the '70s and early '80s? Well, she has been plying her trade in Las Vegas for the last 18 years. But now she is back home, happily married and ready to embark on a new chapter in her career.

Hotels gear up for year-end parties

Hotels gear up for year-end partiesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta It will be a very interesting couple of weeks in late December. Life will brighten up across Indonesia, particularly in the capital.

R.A. Kosasih still an idol for cartoonists

R.A. Kosasih still an idol for cartoonistsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta He looks like an ordinary grandfather, with white hair and only a few teeth remaining. His hands tremble sometimes but, overall, he appears healthy despite having reached 82 years of age.

12 killed in restive Aceh

12 killed in restive AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 12 people, including a soldier, were killed in the latest outbreak of violence in Aceh from Wednesday to Thursday, officials said on Friday.

1. Inhutani: 10 x 4 lines:

1. Inhutani: 10 x 4 lines: W. Java govt takes control of forests from Inhutani2. Batam: 20 x 2 lines Batam workers protest closure of entertainment centers3. Brantas: 32 x 1 line Brantas River in East Java heavily polluted 4. Danrem: 16 x 2 lines:Military to help repatriate refugees 5.

Govt to raise minimum cigarette prices

Govt to raise minimum cigarette pricesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to raise the minimum retail price for cigarettes starting Dec.1 to increase tax revenue intended to cover the state budget deficit.

JP/ /

JP/ /Message from the Ambassador: "Think Together, Walk Together"Today, Japan celebrates its national day. Opening this special supplement is an interview with Yukio Takeuchi, the Japanese ambassador to Indonesia.

Government plans Indonesian Recovery Fund

Government plans Indonesian Recovery FundTantri Yuliandini and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to launch a joint fund with foreign institutions early next year to provide Indonesia with much needed investment to boost the corporate sector and to provide jobs...

Legislators duck special committee

Legislators duck special committeeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to lukewarm enthusiasm shown by many legislators, the high-profile proposal to form a special committee to investigate Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung's alleged involvement in a Rp 54.

Legislators' moral ills

Legislators' moral illsFrom Rakyat MerdekaIt is ironic that Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Akbar Tandjung received tight security protection from his "bodyguards" some time ago, particularly as he was asked to testify in the case of misappropriation of non-budgetary funds from the...

Top House member disagrees with new BLBI audit plan

Top House member disagrees with new BLBI audit planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission IX on state budget and finance Benny Pasaribu strongly rejected on Friday the government's plan to appoint an international consultant to audit past emergency loans...

Cars damaged as gangs clash in Medan

Cars damaged as gangs clash in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Rival groups of youths clashed in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Friday morning, damaging several vehicles. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Information about studying in Japan

Information about studying in JapanThe Japanese Embassy's education section provides information on the Monbukakusho scholarships and various books and brochures about studying in Japan.These book can be read free of charge in the lobby.

Minister's political maturity

Minister's political maturity Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti categorically denied that he had tended his resignation to President Megawati, stressing that there was no point in his resigning under current economic circumstances.

Hyundai Merchant to sell assets

Hyundai Merchant to sell assets South Korea's largest shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co said on Friday it would raise up to 1 trillion won (US$785 million) through sales of assets and securities by the end of the year to pay down debt.The company chalked up 165.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 5,000 Adindo Foresta 80 0 19,500 AGIS 135 0 2,052,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 175 10 45,000 Alakasa 185 0...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Dec. 31. * European Union Art, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

RP asks neighbors to hunt rebel leader

RP asks neighbors to hunt rebel leaderReuters, Manila The Philippines said on Friday it had asked Malaysia and Indonesia to help track down a local Muslim leader, whom Manila has blamed for instigating an uprising that killed about 160 people this week.

Malaysian palm oil ends higher

Malaysian palm oil ends higherReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian crude palm oil futures firmed across the board on Friday due to gains in CBOT soybean electronic trading and prospects of good exports and falling stocks in November, traders said."People ride on gains in CBOT electronic trading.

Public disappointment

Public disappointmentFrom Gamma The multi-faceted crisis, which has hit all Indonesians, has not weakened but become stronger as the days wear on. Various kinds of tricks and strategies, which some administrative experts have studied and applied, have failed to expel the giant crisis from this...

Mutilated woman waits to be claimed

Mutilated woman waits to be claimed JAKARTA: The head of a mutilated woman that was found 12 days ago is being preserved at the forensic unit of the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital in Central Jakarta, waiting to be claimed by the family.

Amusement centers suffer losses: Secretary-general of the

Amusement centers suffer losses: Secretary-general of the Association of Nightspot Owners (Aspehindo) Adrian Mailite said on Friday that members of his group had already suffered losses amounting to tens of billions of rupiah due to the closure of their businesses during the first week of Ramadhan.

RP sends fresh troops to take on MNLF

RP sends fresh troops to take on MNLFAssociated Press, Zamboanga, Philippines About 1,500 troops set sail for battle with forces loyal to a renegade Moro governor on Friday as authorities prepared for Monday's elections to choose the governor's successor.

Rupiah Rates Nov. 23

Rupiah Rates Nov. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,004.00 10,004.00 10,557.00 10,451.00Australian dollar 1 5,706.67 5,183.07 5,474.86 5,414.66Austrian schilling 1 703.01 638.76 674.45 667.30Belgian franc 1 239.80 217.89 230.06 227.

"What can we do with the low monthly pay? Our salary is not

"What can we do with the low monthly pay? Our salary is not enough to cover our daily needs. We need additional income to send to our relatives in our home villages." Titin D.

A place for the poor

A place for the poor The recent forcible eviction of squatters from a slum on a North Jakarta riverbank became a national issue when the National Commission on Human Rights got involved. The City Public Order Office has done such operations for decades and, up until now, there had been no strong...

Uniting ethnic groups key to Afghan future

Uniting ethnic groups key to Afghan futureRiza Sihbudi, Chairman, Indonesian Society of Middle Eastern Studies, Jakarta The swift defeat of the Taliban was due to two factors. First, they do not have a military force and structure like in other countries - they do not even wear military uniforms.

1. BLBI ( 3 x 14)

1. BLBI ( 3 x 14) Top legislator disagrees with new BLBI audit plan 2. ( 1 x 20) Cigarette prices to rise 3. Thai ( 2 x 18 ) Thai Airways to share domestic routes with private airlines, ends JP/20/Thai Thai Airways to share domestic routes 4.