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...

1. Clinic --- 48 pts Metro Medium l/c 9 cols 1 line Jakarta's clinics cater to abortion demand 2. Conflict -- 36 pts Helv Bold Cond l/c 5 cols 1 line Complexities abound around abortion 3. Hotline --- 24 pts Century Bold Italic l/c 1 col 3 lines Hot lines for teens in a bind4.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...