The Supreme Court teams ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name Team head Number of justices (including the team head) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Team A (Alap-alap) Chief Justice 6 Team B (Bouraq) Vice Chief Justice 4 Team C (Cendrawasih) Deputy Chief Justice for Military Affairs 6 Team D (Dadali) Deputy Chief Justice for Civil Affairs 6 Team E (Elang) Deputy Chief Justice for Religious Affairs 7 Team F (Falcon) Deputy Chief...

Justices waver in controversial cases JAKARTA (JP): Justice. In the broad sense, it means fairness and righteousness. But the word also has another meaning. Those who handle cases at the Supreme Court are called justices, unlike the judges who sit on the district and high courts. Supreme Court justices are expected to mete out justice. As a last resort, the Supreme Court exists to uphold or correct lower court rulings.

RI men's doubles must win GP finals: Coach JAKARTA (JP): One of Indonesia's four men's doubles pairs entered in the Lipton World Grand Prix Badminton Finals must win the tournament in Denpasar, Bali, next week, coach Christian Hadinata said. Christian told Kompas and The Jakarta Post yesterday he would not only bet on Olympic gold medalists Ricky Subagja/Rexy Mainaky but also on the other three pairs. "We have four teams in the tournament, we must win the men's doubles.

Muhammad Yunan Nasution, noted ulema, dies at 83 JAKARTA (JP): Muhammad Yunan Nasution, former Moslem politician-cum-journalist, independence fighter and one of Indonesia's most respected ulemas, died here on Friday aged 83. Hundreds of people paid their last respects while Yunan laid in state at his home on Jl. Cipedak, Cipinang, South Jakarta, on Friday night. Among those expressing condolences included Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher and Armed Forces Chief Gen.

EU warned not to scrutinize E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday warned the European Union (EU) that continued scrutiny of extraneous issues, such as East Timor, could aggravate relations between the two regional organizations. A joint press statement issued by ASEAN leaders after an informal summit included an expression of concern towards the persistence of an EU member to introduce such matters in the cooperation framework.

Komodo Island -- home to the world's rarest reptiles By Gedsiri Suhartono KOMODO ISLAND (JP): Locally dubbed ora, the Komodo dragon is one of the world's rarest and most primitive reptiles, its thick and freckled skin enhancing its prehistoric appearance. It is native to a few small islands in Indonesia, i.e. Western Flores and the islands of Komodo, Padar and Rinca. The habitat of the dragon is increasingly being reduced, particularly in Flores, where the ora receives little protection.

Tourism up but no threat to Komodo National Park KOMODO NATIONAL PARK (JP): Visiting the Komodo National Park on your holidays may not be the first thing on your agenda, unless you're a giant lizard lover. The site offers no commercial tourist attractions, only occasional glances of eagles, storks, herons, dolphins or turtles. There is no shopping center to stroll around, only barren, heat-torched terrain with its peculiar flora.

Ways to get to Komodo National Park KOMODO ISLAND (JP): There are various ways of getting to Komodo National Park: by air, land or sea. Kal Muller, a noted writer who has written 12 travel books on Indonesia, said that in general, intra-island and inter-island transport systems are much better than they were some 20 years ago. Despite the progress, the transportation companies, especially the airlines, seem to be forever having technical problems.

TV today TVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizeer 8:00 Children's Program: Panggung Gembira Anak 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:10 Children's Stories 11:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.

Situbondo well-known for its Islamic boarding school Text and photos by Bayu Ismoyo Situbondo made headlines in October when a mob attacked several churches and Christian schools in this East Java town, killing five in the process. In fact, Situbondo (population 45,000), the capital of Situbondo regency, is normally a quiet district town. The regency itself is home to 5.5 million people, three universities and 53 Islamic boarding schools (pesantren).

Judicial bureaucracy tumbles into collusion pitfalls JAKARTA (JP): The issue of bribery and corruption among judicial authorities is not a new one in Indonesia. As recently as April 1996, the Supreme Court was rocked by allegations of collusion between several judges and a defendant. Still, the case, which involved Rp 1.4 billion, shocked the public.

Some perceptions of the Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court used to be a highly respectable institution. In the past few years, however, the court has faced mounting public criticism. There have even been demonstrations against the court. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial institution in the country. It is the court of last resort, to which desperate justice seekers cling. But the court has betrayed the public truth.

Judges not up to scratch: Lotulung By T. Sima Gunawan and Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): He used to be a judge, but after becoming a law professor he resigned. "I wanted to dedicate myself to education and research," said Prof. Paulus Effendie Lotulung. Lotulung, who speaks Indonesian, French, Dutch, German and English, is director of the continuing education program in administrative law at the University of Indonesia.

Indonesia cagers pull off upset win over Filipinos JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia defied all the odds to brilliantly pull off a 88-81 upset victory over the highly regarded Philippines 88-81 (36-47) in the Grand Final of the Second South East Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) championships in Surabaya Friday.

Water distribution From Neraca The water crisis at the BKI complex on Jl. Asem II, Cipete in South Jakarta began exactly when the rains came in October. PAM Jaya (the state-owned water company) customers in this housing estate, notably residents of Block A, have had to cope with this situation since then. It seems ironic that in the last two rainy months, our estate is facing a water shortage. Our housing estate is frequently without running water.

Overhaul suggested to save judiciary By Satjipto Rahardjo SEMARANG (JP): Sarwata's first statement after being inaugurated as chief justice of the Supreme Court was that the institution had to be put in order. He did not elaborate. Whatever plan the chief justice has in mind, one thing must be made clear: the Supreme Court can no longer ignore public opinion and criticism.

Hundreds lose homes in Karet Tengsin JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people became homeless yesterday when a fire destroyed at least 125 slum houses in Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta. No casualties were reported in the fire which began at 3 p.m. The fire was extinguished within two hours because of access to the Kali Krukut river. Men, women and children cried while watching firefighters and neighbors fight the fire. Others were seen saving pet birds, chickens, household goods and other belongings.

Reward for news of 'Suci' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) yesterday announced an offer of US$100,000 for news on a Malaysian tanker, Suci, renamed Glory II after a hijack 11 days ago by six pirates. "The reward has been offered by the hull underwriters for information leading to the recovery of the vessel," IMB's Kuala Lumpur-based regional manager, John Martin, told AFP.

Asian golfers came one-two at Tugu Pratama tournament JAKARTA (JP): Asian golfers notched up a fine effort by making a one-two finish in the US$250,000 Tugu Pratama PGA championships with Thailand's Thammanoon Siroj being the winner by one stroke over Singaporean Chua Guan Soon yesterday. Thammanoon, 28, carded a final round 5-under par-67 for a four-day total of 14-under par-274 (67 66 74 67), one shot ahead of the Singaporean. For his winning strokes Thammanoon collected $40,375 first prize.

'Boxing merger' idea gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): National boxing officials are split over Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman's idea that KTI( National Pro Boxing Commission) and Pertina (Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association) be merged. "For Pertina the idea is allright if the minister can assure us that it would help boost the quality of national boxing.

Putri's delusion By Mark P. Kancana The candle merrily flickered a warm glow inside its glass case on top of the white tablecloth. Putri looked at this source of dancing light with her head rested lightly on her dainty fingers and her elbows on the table. She shifted her attention, looking out of the window where she saw a luminous and overcrowded night time Jakarta from the 25th floor of the Residence Luna Building.

Puzzling pieces form the norm in Fashion Week By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): After months of planning and chaos, Jakarta's first Fashion Week has rolled up its red carpet. In six fashion shows toasting 62 collections, Indonesia's designers tried to prove that they've got the goods to make Jakarta the fashion capital of Southeast Asia by the year 2000. The Jakarta Tourism Promotion Board, a major sponsor of Fashion Week, also wants tourists to replace Singapore as a shoppers' city.

Ida Bagus Nyoman Rai: Bali's forgotten maestro By Jean Couteau SANUR, Bali (JP): It is not often that one gets in Bali the opportunity to see a retrospective of the works of a great local "traditional" artist. Because Balinese paintings are painstakingly detailed, relatively few are produced by any single artist and, once they are, it is to be sold abroad. This is why the present exhibition at the Four Seasons Resort is not to be missed.

13 killed in Philippines landslides MANILA (Reuter): Landslides buried 13 people alive and 20 others were reported missing and believed dead after they were swept away by flash floods, Philippine disaster officials said yesterday. Eight people were injured, including seven whose houses where buried by mud and debris that tumbled down mountainsides on Thursday in Pandan and Catanduanes, off Luzon island, 400 km (250 miles) east of Manila, the Office of Civil Defense said.

ASEAN to admit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed here yesterday to simultaneously admit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as full ASEAN members, but differed on the timing. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas told a press conference at the closing of the one-day ASEAN informal summit that the simultaneous entrance would help realize the ideal of an ASEAN comprising all 10 Southeast Asian nations.

Ramos's daughter chairs sports body MANILA (AFP): The daughter of Philippine President Fidel Ramos has been elected head of the Philippine Olympic Committee, the country's highest sports body, local dailies reported here yesterday. Cristy Ramos-Jalasco, who heads the national karate association, won by just one vote over her main rival, Celso Dayrit of the fencing association in a closely-fought race.

Tracking Komodo dragons, the last dinosaurs Text and photos by Mulkan Salmona KOMODO ISLAND (JP): The path in the Loh Buaya area of the Komodo National Park winds away into the distance. Thick foliage and dry twigs on both sides form a tunnel to pass through. It is quite a long, but even walk before the more difficult section, which leads us to the valley. Our guide, one of the park's wardens, walks in front, a stick with a split end never leaving his hand.

What they think about Indonesian fashion JAKARTA (JP): During Jakarta's first Fashion Week, unfamiliar faces sat front-row center at the shows. Many were fashion journalists from overseas newspapers and magazines, including Vogue Singapore, Italy's Collezioni, Elle South Africa, and Germany's Badische Beitung. Some were first-time visitors, others had come back to Indonesia to follow up on developments in Indonesia's fashion industry. What were their opinions of Indonesian fashion?