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At the Dharmawangsa Hotel’s legendary Sriwijaya restaurant, one of Indonesia’s most famous chefs, Vindex Tengker, is conjuring up fine French cuisine that fuses the freshest ingredients with time-honored technique. 4:41pm Feb 10, 2012

Vero and the art of motorcycle maintenance

Veroland’s garage success story is part boyhood dream with a dash of Mad Max. 4:29pm Feb 10, 2012

The art of keeping time

During a quiet evening in mid-December, the half-open lotus that houses the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore shimmered as conspicuously as the opulent timepieces on display inside. 4:23pm Feb 10, 2012

Julio Iglesias’ Jakarta connection

Julio Iglesias is, by any measure, one of the most successful international singers in history. The legendary Spanish superstar recently came to Indonesia’s capital to croon for his fans and to relive old memories of his time spent in the archipelago. 10:31am Dec 28, 2011

Wine artisan

Angelo Gaja is a legend in the wine industry. The 71-year-old wine artisan is continuing the legacy and reputation established by his grandfather and father in producing some of the finest Italian wines in the world. He talks to SK Zainuddin about what makes the Barbaresco such a great wine. 10:28am Dec 28, 2011

A true Italian classico

For a truly authentic Italian feast in Indonesia’s capital, the choices are limited. Their are only a small number of restaurants here that can claim to recreate truly Italian flavors. Alarge part of that is using the original recipes and the right ingredients, many of which are hard to come by in the capital. 10:25am Dec 28, 2011

Indonesia’s art ambassadors

From here to eternity

Artic sojourn

Creating a new Cassis

Chinese accents

An old pleasure takes on a new shape

Founding a new legacy

A bistro rebirth

Where wildlife and landscape compete