National Games still on?From Media IndonesiaFor many months, contributions for the 1996 National Games (PON) were extracted from telephone and electricity subscribers every time they paid their monthly bills, also from motor vehicle owners who extended their vehicle registration.

PSM likely to beat MBR in soccer final JAKARTA (JP): PSM Ujungpandang will win today's Dunhill league final against Mastrans Bandung Raya (MBR) if it manages to play consistently, a soccer observer told a press conference yesterday.

Ancient empire of Majapahit comes to lifeBy C.G. Miller SURABAYA (JP): On a recent visit to Indonesia's second largest city, Surabaya, I happened to be strolling by the convention rooms of my hotel, when a door was opened by an exited guest.

ABRI's greatest challenge: Remaining the people's protector Text by Lela E. Madjiah and photos by Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): From what started as unarmed, untrained and often unruly bands of nationalist youths -- with the few exceptions of those who were trained by the Japanese military during...

Rights body promises to do its very bestBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): At 71, Munawir Sjadzali has a new job and his children don't like it very much."They say I have been working with the government for too long," Munawir says with a smile. "They wish I could be less busy.

16 dead in Mekong flooding HANOI (AFP): Sixteen people, 15 of them children, have died in flooding in southern Vietnam's Mekong delta this month, an official from the flood control committee in a southern province said yesterday.

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Fashion 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Stories 11:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 11:45 Sports: Dari...

UN ducks question of Afghan women UNITED NATIONS (Reuter): Security Council members expressed concern on Friday about events in Afghanistan but could not agree on criticism of the Taleban for discriminating against women when the radical Islamic group captured the Afghan capital last week.

Fashion students show off but subtle designs steal 1st prizeBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): At the annual Indonesian Designers Contest last week, sponsored by the Femina group of magazines, technicolor fashions of dizzying proportions came strutting down the runways.

Controversial cases dominate human rights body's work JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has received thousands of reports of human rights violations since it was established in late 1993.Last year alone it received 3,321 letters.Most are related to land and worker disputes.

Human rights body needs to improve role JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has so far proven to be capable of being the guardian of human rights protection in the country, as has been shown by the international and domestic respect accorded to it in the last few months.

Mahathir and Soeharto to discuss ASEAN issues KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday he would discuss with visiting Indonesian President Soeharto how both countries could take a common stance on ASEAN and APEC issues.

Superstitions play a big part in people's livesBy Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): You say you don't believe in superstition? Well, think again.Last year, Aranxta Sanchez said she won the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Stadium, because her dog Roland was watching.

Woman's body cut into three BANDUNG (JP): A 29-year-old woman was found dead in her rented room in Jl. Astanaanyar here yesterday.The body of the woman, identified as Wida, had been cut into three pieces and put in a sack, police said yesterday.Chief of the Bandung detectives, Lt.Col.

Rights body in the spotlight again The three-year old National Commission on Human Rights elected on Tuesday as its new chairman, Munawir Sjadzali, a former minister of religious affairs and currently an advisor to President Soeharto.

600 police safeguard football match tonight JAKARTA (JP): At least 600 police equipped with batons and five dogs will be deployed for the final between Mastrans Bandung Raya and PSM Ujungpandang of the Indonesian football championship here tonight.

Soeharto orders ABRI to safeguard election JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday ordered the Armed Forces (ABRI) to make every effort to protect the 1997 general election against possible disturbances.