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Opening Eyes to Tolerance Via Film

In a country firm in its traditions, values and beliefs, social pressure to adhere to the norm can be overwhelming. Whether because of religion, gender or marital status, those left on the cultural fringe in Indonesia face discrimination, or worse, violence. 7:58pm Feb 9, 2012

Ex Beatle McCartney Gets Hollywood Star

Los Angeles. A small reminder of Beatlemania came to Hollywood on Thursday when Paul McCartney was honored with a star on Tinseltown’s storied Walk of Fame, watched by hundreds of screaming and jostling fans. 10:15am Feb 10, 2012

British Soul Queen Adele Finds Her Voice Again

London. British soul singer Adele, who shot to fame with her album “21,” is to make her live comeback at the Grammy Awards on Sunday after a throat problem threatened to wreck her stellar career. 9:37am Feb 10, 2012

Naomi Watts to Play Princess Diana in Biopic

London. British-Australian actress Naomi Watts is to play Britain’s Princess Diana in a movie about the late royal’s final two years, filmmakers have announced. 9:05am Feb 10, 2012

NY Fashion Week: Wearable, Sellable Style for Fall

New York. Fashion designers, retailers, editors and stylists settled into their routines on Thursday for eight days of previews at New York Fashion Week with barely a blink at all the photographers’ flashes: a sign of business-as-usual stability. 8:44am Feb 10, 2012

Sharing Indonesia's Food With the World

The TV show opened with Indonesian culinary expert Bondan Winarno and his youngest daughter, Gwendoline Amanda Wirastari, standing in front of Prambanan Temple on the outskirts of Yogyakarta. The morning sun filtered though the temple towers, creating a serene, majestic tableau. 7:35pm Feb 9, 2012

Busting Out the Bollywood Moves

In Yogya, Just Like Ibu Used to Make

Food Talk: Sweet Charlotte for Valentine's Day

Brad Pitt Moves From Onscreen to Behind-the-Scenes

US Doctor Series ‘House MD’ to End With Eighth Season

New Indonesian TV Mini-Series Aims to Promote Tolerance

Indonesian Art Sales Among Fastest Growing in the World

Adek Berry: The Lady Behind the Camera

Fame Beckons for New ‘World’s Shortest Man’

A still from ‘Parts of the Heart,’ a movie about a gay man’s life in Jakarta. (Agency Photo)
‘Taste of Indonesia,’ hosted by Bondan Winarno, left, and his daughter Gwendoline, hopes to introduce local foods like rendang to more people. (Agency Photo)
Members of Bollygroove Jakarta dance club. (Photo courtesy of Bollygroove Jakarta)
Delicious, homestyle nasi campur is on offer at Bu Ageng’s Home-Cooking Warung in Yogyakarta. (JG Photo/Budi Sulistyo)
A heart-shaped chocolate charlotte is the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day. (JG Photo/Petty Elliott)
Paul McCartney, center, touches his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as he is joined by Neil Young, background center, during a dedication ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A model presents a creation by Tadashi Shoji at a show during New York Fashion Week in New York City on Thursday. Fashion Week runs until Feb. 16. (EPA Photo/Justin Lane)
ENTERTAINMENT

Coming Soon: An Indonesian TV Drama With Soul

A new television series set to air in Indonesia this month will be an alternative to the common drama found in the average soap opera, promoters are promising. 12:16am Feb 10, 2012

Brad Pitt Moves From Onscreen to Behind-the-Scenes

US Doctor Series ‘House MD’ to End With Eighth Season

New Indonesian TV Mini-Series Aims to Promote Tolerance

ARTS

Indonesian Art Sales Among Fastest Growing in the World

Indonesian art saw the largest growth in auction revenue in 2011, and was part of a global surge in art sales, despite a weak world economy. 11:17am Feb 9, 2012

Spanish Artist Tapies Dies at 88: Foundation

Philadelphia Celebrates Dickens’ 200th Birthday

Lighter Than Air Photography Takes Off in Jakarta

FASHION

Bold and Beautiful Fashions on Display at X2

Outside X2 club it was raining. But inside, on the night of Jan. 25, things were just heating up. There was thumping house music and a steady stream of attractive Jakartans pouring in. As midnight approached hundreds of people crowded toward the stage in the center of the club. 6:23pm Feb 5, 2012

Second Chance Fashion at Pasar Senen

Batik's Living Heritage on Display in New Show

British Watchdog Bans ‘Misleading’ L’Oreal Advert

TRAVEL

Madura Is Steeped in History

The island of Madura gets a bad rap on Java. The stereotype is that all Madurese are crass, ill-mannered and quick to anger, while the island itself is hot, dirty and simply not worth visiting. 7:11pm Feb 7, 2012

Check In and Check Out the Cool Style of Kresna Hotel

The Past, Perfectly Preserved, at One C. Java Temple

Rediscovering Burma’s Magic

PEOPLE

Fame Beckons for New ‘World’s Shortest Man’

Surunga, Nepal. Pilloried by neighbors, laughed at in freakshows and spurned by the women he admired from afar, Chandra Bahadur Dangi has always seen his tiny stature as a curse. 11:09am Feb 9, 2012

Britain’s Prince Harry Qualifies as Apache Pilot

Ain’t That the Dickens: Britain Fetes Star Author

A French Expat Fully Embraces Indonesia’s Allure

FOOD

In Yogya, Just Like Ibu Used to Make

A newcomer to the culinary scene in Yogyakarta, Warung Masakan Omah Bu Ageng (Bu Ageng’s Home-Cooking Warung) promises dishes close to the heart. 7:22pm Feb 9, 2012

Food Talk: Sweet Charlotte for Valentine's Day

Japan-Style Maid Cafes a Hit in China

Currying Tasty Flavor at Tangerang's Karei-ya

COLUMNS

Food Talk: Sweet Charlotte for Valentine's Day

Love is in the air, and in this season of romantic candlelight dinners and roses, chocolate is a Valentine’s Day gift that never gets old. With a silky smooth texture and a delicate, distinctive flavor, it’s a treat that tantalizes the senses. 7:14pm Feb 9, 2012

Venus & Mars: On 'High-Maintenance' Women

Piece of Mind: Beggars vs. Workers, My Rights vs. Yours

Food Talk: Sweet or Savory Plantain Possibilities

LIFESTYLE

Busting Out the Bollywood Moves

It wasn’t the first thing one would expect to hear at a beginners Bollywood dance class in South Jakarta: “There is no such thing as Bollywood dance,” instructor Munmun Gupta Singh told the group. 7:29pm Feb 9, 2012

Finding Holistic Health at Timeless Spa

Taking Care of Sumatra's Heritage

George Galloway Brings His Palestine Cause to Jakarta