Parakitri's 'Menjadi Indonesia' simplifies history Menjadi Indonesia By Parakitri T. Simbolon Published by Kompas, 1995 803 pages, hardcover Rp 45,000 JAKARTA (JP): At last there is a comprehensive Indonesian history book in the Indonesian language.

What TV commercials teach us JAKARTA (JP): If you want to practice medicine in this era of modernization and globalization (I hope you haven't got tired of these words), you don't have go to a university and risk your life in a student orientation program.

The Dieng children I appreciate very much Ms. Helen Tainsh's effort to revel something unique and interesting of the Indonesian culture in her article The Vagabond Children of the Dieng Plateau (The Jakarta Post, March 10, 1996).

Eka Buana rite meant to harmonize the universeBy T. Sima Gunawan SANUR, Bali (JP): A Hindu high priest rang a bell and read out a mantra. He was moving his hands up and down rhythmically, sprinkling holy water around and scattering petals into the air.For a moment, there was silence.

Peter to take on Dickson for Astra tennis title JAKARTA (JP): Success and failure colored Indonesia's hopefuls in the semifinals of the Indonesia Astra International Junior Championships at the Jakarta Hilton Tennis complex yesterday.

TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit 7:40 TV Series: Speed Ketteers 8:05 TV Drama 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music: Album Minggu Ini 10:45 Youth Program: Temu Remaja 11:15 Cooking: Masakan Indonesia 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang...

Exploring the untouched rain forests of Irian JayaBy Andy Barski TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): We were exploring the "Land of The Giants". Privileged guests in another world, our senses were tested at every turn.

Guess What? It is only natural for people to be curious about how someone who is over 50 years old is still able to maintain a high work rate, good health and clean spirit. The secret is honey.Maybe it is hard to believe, but it's true because the revelation came from Minister of Information...

Tourists 'shoot' rhinos at Ujung Kulon parkBy Jim Della-Giacoma UJUNG KULON, Indonesia (Reuter): At the turn of century Europeans came to this isolated peninsula on the tip Java to hunt the endangered Javan rhinoceros.

Breathtaking moments in the wetlands of Amampare TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Dolphins broke the misty silence of the swamp. First, one solitary fin sliced through the river's glassy surface, then another, and within five minutes a small group decided it might be fun just to hang out and look cool.

Overpasses and cheap carsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaWe have yet to see the national cars to be produced by Tommy Soeharto's company, and yet Liem Sioe Liong's Suzuki, through Subronto Laras, shocked us with the announcement that it would be producing low-cost cars at Rp 20 million (US$8,888).

First RI haj flights leave for Jeddah JAKARTA (JP): Seven planes, each carrying 480 passengers, left for Jeddah from Halim Perdanakusumah airport yesterday, marking the start of the massive operation to send some 194,000 Indonesians on this year's haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

Govt responsible for overpass collapse: Lawyers JAKARTA (JP): As the owner of the overpass project in West Jakarta, the government has ultimate responsibility for Friday's accident, lawyers said yesterday.

Tollway tragedy claims 31 livesBy K. Basrie BOGOR, West Java (JP): Thirty-one people were killed and dozens others injured when a speeding bus turned into an inferno after smashing into three cars at the Jagorawi turnpike, some 40 kilometers south of Jakarta yesterday morning.

'The Burning Moon' focuses on workersBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Four female workers dressed in black wearing clownish masks stood on an open air stage in a wide lot owned by Ray Sahetapi, a film actor who now concentrates on his theater group, Studio Oncor.