Guess What? Cheers and a standing ovation were not enough for Sarwono Kusumaatmadja to express his gratitude to the former world tennis queen, Martina Navratilova, for giving it her best in an exhibition match against local talent Yayuk Basuki last Wednesday night. The Minister of Environment, who will chair the Indonesian Tennis Association for the next four years, rushed to the press conference room just after Navratilova's 6-1, 7-5 win. "She's great.

Ki Ronggo's legacy: From cricket fighting to gambling BONDOWOSO, East Java (JP): The Bondowoso regency's coat of arms, two fighting bulls, is very suitable. Bull fighting is inseparable from the lives of this small town's people. Everybody here knows what e duen sape (Madurese for bull fighting) is. "Bull fighting was inherited from our Bondowoso ancestor, Ki Ronggo," explained Abdul Gafur, a spokesman from the Bondowoso administration. Ki Ronggo, or Bagus Assra, founded the Bondowoso regency.

Jakarta badly needs modern transit system By Hartoyo Pratiknyo and Rita A. Widiadana Getting around Jakarta can be a headache. It may take two hours for an employee to reach his or her work place and another two to get home in the evening. On the one hand, city administration has been struggling hard to curb the continuous increase in the number of private vehicles and to provide cheap and efficient public transportation to discourage people from using their private cars.

Office boy with a 'sarjana' degree From Suara Karya Through this letter, I would like to ask help from the government or readers who may have a solution to my problem. My name is Rujito, a civil servant, ID No. 130494381. Current position: office boy of an elementary school in Minggiran which is under the management of the Ministry of Education and Culture's office in South Yogyakarta. I have a bachelor's degree in education, majoring in educational guidance and consultation.

Natural look is in again this year JAKARTA (JP): Thinking of trying out a new hair style this year? Johnny Andrean, one of Indonesia's top hair and make up stylists, offers what he believes will be trendy this year in the world of beauty. Dynamic and practical hair styling will be the norm this year, said the graduate of the London salons of Vidal Sassoon Academy, Alan International London, Jingles School, Tony and Guy Academy, Trevor Sorbie Academy and of Alexander de Paris.

Navratilova bids glorious farewell By Dwiatmanta JAKARTA (JP): Winning and losing come and go, but wisdom stays forever. It was true wisdom that lead Martina Navratilova to the decision to step down from the glimmering world of tennis while everybody still believes she deserves distinction amid young tennis prodigies. "I just listened to my heart that I had to retire, that's all," 38-year-old Navratilova said.

1994: From tragic accident to magazines' ban By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The photographs shown at Antara Photojournalistic Gallery's Flashback 1994, exhibition don't just remind viewers of what happened in 1994. The photographs, recording a year filled with the struggle toward development and democracy as well as against a number of natural disasters, also stress the importance of humanity. Curator and photo editor Oscar Motuloh has embraced a "Photography for Humanity" theme.

Public expects better transportation JAKARTA (JP): Will it be a subway or a monorail? This is what the city administration is trying to answer in order to solve the public transportation problem. The transportation system must not only be comfortable, punctual, safe and convenient, but also affordable. The Jakarta Post interviewed a number of people to find out what the public expects from the city administration.

Children need proper physical exercise By Hario Tilarso JAKARTA (JP): Physical activity is a healthy way to happiness of both the young and the old. Adults should follow some general rules when exercising. They pertain to the length and level of fatigue reached or the frequency of training in a week. Children's exercises can be conducted a little bit differently. We all know that children have not developed physically or mentally and must not be regarded as small adults.

TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh 7:40 TV Series: Vicky The Viking 8:10 Culture Program 8:40 TV Series: Voltron 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Tata Rias 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.

New vehicle steal old charm from Jakarta's transportation Saya mau tamasya; berkeliling-keliling kota; hendak melihat-lihat keramaian yang ada; Saya panggilkan becak; kereta tak berkuda; Becak...becak; Coba bawa saya (I want to travel; around the downtown; to see the gatherings there; I call the becak; the horseless carriage; Becak, becak; Please take me around) -- Children's song by Ibu Sud JAKARTA (JP): This children's song entitled Becak (Pedicab) was written as an affectionate portrayal of...

World Premier moves Chequers every which way By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's nightlife is now warmer, cozier and more competitive because of five young rhythm and blues musicians called World Premier. They are from Boston and are currently playing at Chequers in the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta. The three-month-old bar can now proudly stand as one of the best places to while away the night with fervor and class.

A bull's long journey to the fighting arena BONDOWOSO, East Java (JP): Running 40 kilometers twice a week with a 60 kg iron chain is enough to get anything fighting fit. Add to it a few strategically placed hills and that is what the Bondowoso fighting bulls have to go through to train for their matches. Like professional athletes, Bondowoso bulls must endure a hard series of spartan exercises before entering the ring.

Trying to capture all: Politics, corruption, sports Menunggu Clinton (Waiting for Clinton). The culmination of Indonesian events in 1994 was undoubtedly the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in October. An entire section of the exhibit has been suitably set aside for images from the meetings. Of particular interest is an image that gives a new meaning to the expression "jam karet" (rubber time). It usually refers to Indonesians who are habitually late.

Express bus is seen as an expensive option By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Every report about a new transportation service is like a novel cure to city stress. Jakartan bus passengers indeed appreciate the news, but after a few months most accept the same old routine with only a few grumbles. This has happened since the state bus company, PPD, introduced buses called PATAS, an acronym for 'cepat terbatas' (fast and limited), in 1981.

'Bemo' drivers struggle to survive tight competition By Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): Ever ride in a bemo? Do it now while they still exist. In the next few years, the three-wheeled vehicle with facing bench seats in back will disappear from the streets of Jakarta. Ten years from now they will probably be only in museums or at the bottom of the sea like its predecessor, the becak (pedicab). They were thrown into Jakarta Bay from 1985 until the vehicles were completely banned in December 1990.

Acute diarrhea knocks Yayuk out JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki lost her dreams of winning her Indonesia Women's Open singles title for a record fourth time as acute diarrhea forced her to retire in yesterday's semifinal battle against Irina Spirlea of Rumania. Playing at the hot Senayan tennis stadium, defending champion and second seed Yayuk took the opening set but was 4-6 down in the second as she opted to hand the final ticket to her sixth seed rival.

Orangutans mark New Year in style JAKARTA (JP): Who says that New Year's Day is only celebrated by human beings? Of our closest primate relatives, 28 orangutans which live in Jakarta's Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta celebrated the coming of 1995 yesterday in their own style. They rode a small decorated carriage pulled by a pony and ate their favorite foods -- coconuts, bananas, rambutan, peanuts -- and drank aqua and even soda water!

Malaysia resists corrupt booters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police have moved to restrict the movements of 19 local footballers suspected of rigging matches in the national premier league, officials said yesterday. Three soccer players have already been restricted to their home districts after police began a nationwide dragnet on football bookies and corrupt players four months ago. Officials said another 16 footballers were now on the list.

Nation's sense of humanitarianism invoked JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, invoking the people's sense of humanitarianism, called yesterday for their wholehearted support for the activities of the Indonesian Red Cross. In his speech, at a ceremony at the Merdeka Palace to install the Red Cross new board of executives, Soeharto said "a strong sense of humanitarianism is the main force of the strong, to give a lending hand to the weak." "By answering the call of humanitarianism ..

Rini: An extraordinary craftswoman By Ananda Moersid JAKARTA (JP): It all started in 1979 when the fingers of a small, gifted woman couldn't stop turning out beautiful bamboo basketry following classic lines while incorporating strange new shapes. Rini Yoeda is no ordinary craftswoman. Her interest was sparked in 1979 when she participated in a project initiated by the Department of Fine Arts of the Bandung Institute of Technology and the National Export Promotion Board.

Ways to reach the bull fights If you are in Bondowoso, you need only spend Rp 400 to reach the "aduan sapi arena" (bull fighting arena). Bondowoso is a cool town with an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius. From the Bondowoso bus station, you can take a bus or any other mode of transport heading for Situbondo. Transport is available around the clock. Just tell the bus conductor that you want to get off at the Aduan Sapi Arena. All local public transport crew know the place.

Another megabyte for your memory JAKARTA (JP): "What kind of life would we live if computers had not been invented ?" a friend of mine wondered. "It would be easy, pleasant and affordable," I answered immediately. Life would have been more pleasant without the so-called smart machine. Look at what it has done in Indonesia. The cost of making a driver's license or an identification card has gone up because it must be processed by computers.

Chinese province Fujian's ties to foreign investment Liao Shaolian looks at one Chinese province's experience with foreign capital inflows Fujian, located in southeast China, was a relatively backward Chinese province before the 1970s. This was because limited investment was made in the province, and this was for largely political reasons, that is its proximity to Taiwan.