This past month has seen a series of literary and cultural events that at least keep us diverted from the daily dose of distressing news on the current state of the country, which runs the gamut of embezzlement of election funds to foul play in Munir's death ...more

Johnny Depp gets wacky-high on cocoa and may finally find his Neverland in Tim Burton's latest recreation of children's most beloved chocolate factory, while Istituto Italiano di Cultura gets gossipy with Cher and a bunch of camomile-loving English ladies in Tea with Mussolini...more

Of the rock critics who habitually slate Jay Kay, more than a few could be touted as gracious acolytes back in 1992, when he was the idiot-hatted darling of the acid jazz movement...more

You've really got to love Kemang for its restaurants - I can't think of anywhere else in the city that offers such scope and variety, nearly all of them within a temptingly short distance of one another...more

There's something rotten in Asia's glamour capital. The governor of Jakarta has just launched a $2.7 million US, 45 x 80 metre dancing fountain modelled after the Bellagio in Las Vegas...more

Political activism. I don't know how many of you have ever engaged in it - perhaps demonstrating while a student against a war, in favour of a war, against a government, in favour of a government...more

Leah is a busy 29-year-old PR executive living in Jakarta. She wants to keep her energy levels up and look and feel great. She also wants to be able to enjoy eating and the occasional drink...more

Just back from long US or European summer or perhaps a winter break in the southern hemisphere? Enjoyed too much haute cuisine? Or maybe a touch of the post holiday blues as you prepare for the kids new school year or a return to work...more

My name is Olivia Oz - I am a Shiraz-a-holic. It has been 9 days since my last glass of Shiraz. The pressure to drink Shiraz every time I reach for a glass of red wine has been weighing very heavily on me - I no longer wish to give into peer group pressure...more

Siemens Executive Series started its 5th succes sive season by visiting Gunung Geulis Country Club on 19th May 2005. With Telkomsel Corporate as the Presenting Sponsor, this series promises to be even bigger and better...more