Bogor ostrich farm joins lucrative worldwide businessBy Joko Suwarno BOGOR, West Java (JP): One variety to be considered to your regular dish of steak may be parts of a three-meter-tall, 150- kilogram bird: the ostrich.It is claimed to have less cholesterol and fat than beef.That's not all.

Love is not enough to build a happy marriageBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): People often say that quarrels and arguments are the spices of any marriage. But when they occur in an inter- racial marriage, they are likely to explode into a marital disaster, according to experts.

30,000 youths rally in support of Golkar JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 30,000 young supporters of Golkar held a noisy rally here yesterday, vowing to help the ruling political grouping seize victory in next year's general elections.

Mixed marriage: A tale of trials and tribulation JAKARTA (JP): What is a mixed marriage like? What is it like marrying a person from a different country, with different culture, customs, law etc.? Several people in such marriages talked to The Jakarta Post about their experiences Heni, a housewife,...

Paintings found at Jurai show richness of RI artBy Haris Sukendar JAKARTA (JP): The discovery of Indonesia's oldest painted artwork has great value to both the scientific and art worlds.The paintings were discovered accidentally by treasure diggers on the walls of stone burial chambers at Jarai,...

Balinese women venture into new area:; The fine artsBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): The exhibition of 34 Balinese women painters currently running at the Bentara Budaya, Jakarta, may well be a sign of changing trends in the role of women in Bali.

No outgoing callsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaSince Oct. 12 our telephone has been unable to make outgoing calls and can only receive incoming messages.My father tried to contact numbers 117 and 8562117 to report the problem, however he failed to receive a response from the operator despite his repeated...

Saigon hotel floats away from tough local marketBy John Chalmers HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Reuter): When the Saigon Floating Hotel finally weighs anchor and sets sail for a paradise island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, old rivals in Ho Chi Minh City will watch it go with a bitter-sweet mix of...

Unknown attackers kill 2 students JAKARTA (JP): Two students were killed in two separate fights on Saturday. A student from a technical senior high was stabbed to death by three unidentified students in Central Jakarta and a private university student was fatally assaulted by two men in East...

Ali to arrive here today for third Indonesian visit JAKARTA (JP): World boxing's living legend, Muhammad Ali, is expected to arrive here this morning for a one-week visit, which will mostly be filled with children's charity programs.

White House defends Indonesian policy WASHINGTON (Agencies): The White House denied on Friday that contributions from Indonesians to President Bill Clinton's campaign had influenced U.S. policy towards Indonesia and muffled criticism of human rights abuses there, AFP reported.

Legal consequences of mixed marriagesBy T. Sima Gunawan Love transcends everything, including race, ethnicity and nationality. Marriage between people of different nationalities is not uncommon, but this does not mean that it is without problems.

Does batik 'tulis' have a place in the global village?By Dini S. Djalal Jakarta (JP): Batik. For centuries the word symbolized the enigmatic Orient to the outside world. Like the societies in which it flourished, batik was sophisticated yet earthy, sensuous yet virtuous.

Guess What? JAKARTA (JP): "I... mmm... enjoyed it," said fashion designer Ghea Panggabean when asked how she felt about modeling diamond jewelry in a De Beer's show at Mercantile Athletic Club on Wednesday."I did this just for fun. And I did not do it alone.

Ruminating about 'Smart Partnership' How do you craft a profitable business alliance? Louis R. K. Paul gives some views. Malaysia is spreading the gospel of "Smart Partnership" to other developing countries.

'Bu' YatiBy Bre Redana Bu Yati, my teacher. It seems that times have greatly changed. Yet in your presence, I am always a pupil. I stood gaping at her like a fool, trying with all my might to suppress the onrushing tears.People might be bored each time they hear my story about my birthplace.

Tomashevich denies Bok second title JAKARTA (JP): Uzbekistan's Dmitri Tomashevich buried Dutchman Martijn Bok's dream of winning his second title in the Satelindo Indonesia Satellite men's tennis circuit yesterday.

Tambunan: Golkar member, PDI defenderBy Prasetyo Hadi and T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): How do you determine the loyalty of a political party's member? The question lingers as lawyer Robert Odjahan Tambunan, a member of Golkar, defends Megawati Soekarnoputri.