JAKARTA (JP): Unwanted pregnancies frequently lead to abortions in Indonesia, despite the controversy over the legal and moral implications. To have an abortion in a slum area by an old dukun (traditional midwife), or in a modern gynecological clinic or hospital outfitted with sophisticated medical instruments, is now merely a matter of choice and only depends on one's financial situation. Jakarta has the largest number of clinics and hospitals that cater to those who want to have an abortion.

Susi looks for missing piece in golden jigsaw JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesia's ace shuttler Susi Susanti will be fishing for the title that got away at the Asian Games badminton contest. Susi, and world number one ranked male Joko Suprianto, will lead a likely Indonesian clean sweep of badminton medals in Hiroshima, is determined the Asiad gold will not escape her this time. The tournament is an unofficial world championship as nearly all the top players are from Asia.

Diarrhea kills 50 in W. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Up to 50 people have died from diarrhea in West Kalimantan with limited access to clean water cited as the major cause, the Antara news agency reported yesterday. The West Kalimantan Health Office said that nearly 43,000 people affected by the virus are now hospitalized in various cities in the province.

Indonesia sets badminton standard. By Dwiatmanta JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may remain a small dot on the world's sports map, but badminton has at least given it distinction. All the major titles, including a treble of Olympic gold medals, world championship laurels, and the Thomas and Uber Cups, have adorned the cabinet of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) in the past three years.

Siliwangi upsets Hadtex 64-59 JAKARTA (JP): American Dan Gray romped with 24 points and Ronald Median added 23 to end Siliwangi's losing streak with a come-from-behind 64-59 victory over fellow West Javanese Hadtex in the final day of the first leg of semi-professional basketball league yesterday. Hadtex cagers should have avoided walking away from the league's opening leg with four straight losses as they took a narrow 34-33 lead in the first half.

JAKARTA (JP): You think your 14-year-old child is studying, but you find him reading a pornographic magazine instead. What do you do? Grab the book, throw it away, and preach? Or lock him in his room for the rest of the day? Right? Wrong! The best thing to do, according to psychiatrists, is to join your child. Read the book together and then discuss it. "You shouldn't reprimand them. You have to read it and explain that not everything the book says is true," said psychiatrist Ratna Sugeng.

Diarrhea kills 50 in W. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Up to 50 people have died from diarrhea in West Kalimantan with limited access to clean water cited as the major cause, the Antara news agency reported yesterday. The West Kalimantan Health Office said that nearly 43,000 people affected by the virus are now hospitalized in various cities in the province.

Teens remain sexually active, while parents remain negative _______________________________________________________________ The prolonged, heated and often painful debate on abortion at the international conference on population in Cairo last month is still fresh in our minds. There was no common agreement on the issue, leaving individual countries to follow what they feel is suitable in their own situation.

Good day Mom, Dad, ... JAKARTA (JP): Or uncle or auntie... even little brother (or sister). Not, however, gramps or granny. Now what is this all about? Forms of address, that's what. When you took your first hesitant steps on the rocky road towards mastering Indonesian, your teacher probably told you that when addressing a male in Indonesia you use the word bapak. And if talking to a woman, you use ibu. They mean, as your teacher told you, Mr. and Mrs. No sweat. You swallow that.

Conflicts inside and out on the legality of abortion JAKARTA (JP): The recent international conference on population judged that the most feasible way to escape prolonged conflict over the abortion issue is by surrendering the necessary implementation directives to individual countries. That way, relieved delegates could go home and deal with the problem of abortion in their own way. In reality, however, things may not be as simple as that, as Indonesia has found out for itself.

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Nation renews vow to defend Pancasila ideology JAKARTA (JP): It was a brief but solemn ceremony at the Lubang Buaya Museum in East Jakarta yesterday, but it had deep meaning for those present. "We are committed and resolved to defend and implement Pancasila," read Ismail Hasan Metareum, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, during the ceremony led by President Soeharto.