Utut beats Karpov in third round JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster (GM) Utut Adianto showed his supremacy by defeating GM Anatoly Karpov in the third round of the Clash of the Titans at Omni Batavia Hotel. Yesterday's victory is Utut's second against Karpov. Utut won the blind chess Friday but lost Thursday in the same category. Utut beat Karpov in the 61st move. Enthusiastic spectators gave Utut's victory a standing ovation. "Fantastic!

Selecting the right bank amid clamor from rumor mill By Laksamana Sukardi JAKARTA (JP): Selecting the right bank is even tougher these days. Uncertain economic times have affected people's ability to think logically and left them easily swayed by groundless rumors. The public, confused and dismayed after the recent closure of 16 insolvent banks, needs responsible explanations from the monetary and banking authorities on the healthiness of banks still operating.

Amri Yahya laments neglect of batik as art YOGYAKARTA (JP): Batik, as a medium of artistic expression, is synonymous with the name Amri Yahya. A man who, with batik painters like Bagong Kusudiardjo and Kuswadji, has followed the tradition of popularizing the art of batik painting. Batik painting is art which has held a respectable place in the Indonesian field of fine arts. In the late 1970s through the 1980s, batik art was very much in vogue and Amri enjoyed these times immensely.

The story of people lost in history People on the Left of the Crossroads; the Story of the Madiun Uprising, September 1948 By Soe Hoe Gie Yayasan Bentang Budaya, Yogyakarta, July 1997 312 and XIX pages YOGYAKARTA (JP): To fully comprehend the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) uprising in Madiun, East Java, in September 1948, we must first understand the variables leading up to an event which swallowed the revolution movement's own children.

Muddle persists over batik copyright issue By Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): As the international conference on batik, held in conjunction with the International Conference for Cultural and Tourism, wound up on Nov. 8, follow-up to the intense debate on intellectual property rights remained uncertain. The conference declaration, calling for establishment of a batik museum to popularize the art among the young, also did not provide a concrete way to make this reality.

IPTN wins S. Korean deal JAKARTA (JP): IPTN, the state-owned aircraft manufacturer, has signed a contract worth $143.4 million to supply eight CN-235- 220M propeller planes to South Korea's Ministry of Defense. The contract was signed on Oct. 21 by Aditya Kusuma, IPTN vice president for sales and marketing, and Lt. Gen.

Shooting, hunting hit target for many executives Many business executives have taken up shooting and hunting in their leisure time. It is a prestigious pastime, but how much does the hobby set them back? JAKARTA: The uniniated in matters of shooting and hunting will feel left out from spirited talk in hunting circles. Conversations center on arms and weapons of different sizes and capacities. The atmosphere is relaxed and full of laughter.

White-water rafting competition begins today By Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): As part of its drive to popularize white-water rafting locally, and particularly among youth, The Indonesian Whitewater Rafting Federation opens today the first national championships on the Serayu, Central Java's longest river. The association's spokesman, Nurul Yakin Setyabudi, told The Jakarta Post Friday that 40 amateur and 18 professional teams would compete in the championships through Nov. 28.

Tal Shaked won World Junior Championship By Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Junior Champion Tal Shaked won the World Junior Championship (for players under 20) which was held from July 13 to July 28 in Zagan, Poland. Tal scored an undefeated 9.5 points from 13 rounds and edged IM Vigen Mirumian of Armenia on tie-breaks. Other top finishers were IM Hristo Banikas (Greece), IM Sergey Movsesian (Czech Republic) and IM Zhong Zhang (China) all with 9 points.

Anxious public seeks truth on safest banks A crisis of confidence is rattling many following the recent closure of 16 private banks and last week's massive rumor-sparked rush on Bank Central Asia (BCA), the country's largest private bank. Depositors' top priority today is not interest rates or tempting incentives, but whether the bank will still be in business tomorrow. The Jakarta Post reporters Ida Indawati Khouw, IGGP Bayu Ismoyo, Johannes Simbolon, K.

Soeharto receives S. Africa's highest honor from Mandela JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ended his three-day visit to South Africa yesterday and headed for Vancouver, Canada, for the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meeting. He flew on board a Garuda Indonesia MD-11 aircraft from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro for a refueling stop before proceeding to the Mexican resort town of Cancun for an overnight stop, Antara said. He is scheduled to arrive in Vancouver Sunday evening.

'Seputar Indonesia' still rules the TV news airwaves By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): In eight years, it has broken new ground in TV news broadcasting, set many trends in the industry and staved off fierce challenges from others trying to emulate its success. Seputar Indonesia, RCTI's news program broadcast nightly at 6:30 p.m., has had its ups and downs. Although not as popular as it once was, it still claims to be the most popular news program on commercial networks.

Popular singer Chrisye delights fans with oldies hits By Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Integrity still sells in pop music, surviving all the fads that come and go fast. Popular singer Chrisye, now 48, has bundled 20 solo albums into his almost 30-year career, and a few other notable achievements, including the legendary soundtrack of Badai Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Will be Over) in the late 1970s.

Exploring the forest on elephant back in Way Kambas Text and photos by Tarko Sudiarno LAMPUNG (JP): A thin mist shrouded a patch of grassland at Way Kambas elephant training center in Lampung when the morning silence was shattered by a pained shriek. A wild elephant, tied firmly to a wooden pole and with a plank on its neck, tried desperately to break free as three tamers hit it over the head with a rattan stick. Its cry, gradually growing hoarser and hoarser, was heartbreaking.

Using pillowcases for money safekeeping JAKARTA (JP): Looking at pillowcases to keep your money in. Or gunnysacks, strongboxes, tiles that hide a hole in the floor, the mattress you lie on -- in short, anywhere safe and secure to put your hard-earned lolly in. That, according to legend, used to be the only way in the days of yore to safeguard your money, although you wouldn't get any interest on it, of course.

Subagyo favorite for shooting body chief JAKARTA (JP): The executive director of the Indonesian Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin), Sutiyoso, said Lt. Gen. Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo, the Army's deputy chief of staff, would be the right person to chair the association.

Why these banks? Depositors explain JAKARTA (JP): Trust and reputation are the two factors most often cited by people in deciding where to put their money. Also high among considerations are convenience of location and high interest rates. Members of the general public revealed how they choose where to put their funds. Iskandar Lim, manager of PT Multiprima Indosejahtera, sole distributor of German-made Bechem lubricant. I put all my savings in Bank Central Asia (BCA) because it is a safe place.

Indonesians attach sentimental value to books By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): You can't go forward without looking at the past. Know your history in order to know yourself. Lofty words, perhaps, worthy of a New Age guru. But as Indonesia races towards affluent modernity, and stumbles in its own reckless pace, reflection becomes ever more urgent. Why? Because welcoming the new often does away with the old.

Enchanting evening with Royal Swedish Chamber Orchestra By Laksmi Pamuntjak JAKARTA (JP): It's that time of the year again. A Toyota Classics concert is a moment of prestige, a sublime gathering of the highbrowed, and a noble precedent to reach deep into the pocket. Rising to the occasion on Nov. 14 was the Shangri-La Hotel, which played host to prickly perfection.

Tourism helps out in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of local and regional tourism firms have joined together to donate medicine, food and clothes to victims of food shortages in Wamena, Irian Jaya. Representatives from Garuda Indonesia and four tourism agencies in Jayapura presented 25 packages to Rear Admiral Freddy Numberi recently. Members of Singapore's tourism sector also contributed to the donation.

Bungalows in Puncak From Merdeka Bogor has seen very rapid development due to its beautiful scenic surroundings endowed with clean air which is exempt from the pollution of dust and noise. Accordingly, many officials and businesspeople have built villas and bungalows in the area. The villas and bungalows are entrusted to the care of local families.

Memoirs of a life spanning momentous changes By Onghokham JAKARTA (JP): The memoirs of Prince Aria Achmad (P.A.A.) Djajadiningrat were recently published for the first time in Indonesian translation, 61 years after the original was issued in Dutch. The new book was printed by the association of his descendants, which includes such well-known Jakarta personalities as Pia Alisjahbana from the Femina publishing group and Admiral R. Bagus Nasis Djajadiningrat.

Fashion students skirt the boundaries of creativity Text by Stevie Emilia, photos by Arief Suhardiman JAKARTA (JP): Picture a model trying her hardest to walk elegantly despite the VW car tires coiled stylishly in her neat hair, hanging off her ears and enclasping her hands and ankles, as her domed red skirt bears two flashing headlights and a car's license plate number. It may be fit for the road, but is it wearable?

Haze devastates tourism SINGAPORE (DPA): Smoke haze and Southeast Asia's currency crisis have dealt a staggering double blow to Singapore's tourism industry, news reports said yesterday. The number of tourist arrivals in October dropped to 495,327, a 17.6-per-cent drop from 600,902 in the same month in 1996. Officials said they fear the island republic may see in 1997, its first full-year drop in the number of tourists in 14 years.

Eleven babies bodies found, not six: Doctor JAKARTA (JP): A team of forensic doctors at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital concluded yesterday that the number of babies' bodies found in North Jakarta Friday was 11, not six as reported earlier. The team's head, Budi Sampurna, told reporters that the five other bodies, mostly pieces of fetuses, were found in the same plastic bags after in-depth forensic examination.