LUNCH hour activity at the Syailendra Restaurant was at its peak when the massive bomb exploded at the JW Marriott Hotel, site of the restaurant, causing ex-tensive damage, not only to the hotel lobby and the restaurant, but also to two adjacent buildings, Plaza Mutiara and Wisma Rajawali. At least 10 people were killed and scores injured in the aftermath.

Although not as devastating as the blast which destroyed Paddys Bar and the Sari Club, and k