Of cutlery trays and thingamajigs JAKARTA (JP): Isn't it funny how an ordinary, even insignificant matter suddenly takes on such gigantic proportions?

Airplane skids off runway JAKARTA (JP): A Garuda Indonesia airplane with 20 people onboard skidded off the runway at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport here during a predawn landing yesterday. No one was reported hurt. Garuda's business affairs official, Arif Hartanto, said yesterday that an MD-11 aircraft piloted by Dwi Pantara managed to touchdown on runway 25, but the slippery track propelled the airplane onto the grass.

TV today TVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Music: Bernyanyi dan Bergembira 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Talk Show: Etika 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 People and Events 12:15 p.m.

Jakartans look for relaxation and fun at the weekend By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): After working hard throughout the week, where do Jakartans go for the weekend? Puncak is still able to draw most of the weekenders with its pristine air and beautiful panorama. But, some people may have got bored with the view. Others may no longer be able to stand the traffic jam which routinely occurs every weekend on the road leading to the mountainous area.

Singapore players sidelined SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's soccer authorities have told clubs to sideline four players named in a match-fixing case, the Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday. It quoted S-League chief Douglas Moore as saying it would not be fair to the players to let them on the field while the case was under way. "If a particular player makes a genuine mistake, fans may compound the problem by ridiculing every move which they perceive as wrong made by the player," he said.

Money alone is not enough in poverty alleviation JAKARTA (JP): Money is crucial in efforts to help the poor. But money alone is not enough. For Siti Oemijati Djajanegara, an urban community and population expert at the Demography Research Agency of the University of Indonesia, addressing poverty is not just a question of financial aid or setting up a foundation or agency to carry out a poverty alleviation program.

North Jakarta slum welcomes antipoverty program Text by Rita A. Widiadana and photos by Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): Mak Muning, 57, warmly welcomed her guests in her newly "renovated" house in Kamal Muara fishing village in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, one of the city's most poverty-stricken areas.

Asia-Pacific states asked to improve investment climate CEBU, Philippines (AFP): Asia-Pacific economies have to improve their investment climates to win private sector help in financing their development, financiers said here yesterday. The APEC Financiers Group (AFG) urged ministers from the 18 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to remove regulatory bottlenecks, free up the flow of capital and increase information transparency.

Indonesia loses 0-3 to Kiwis in Davis Cup tie JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia lost to New Zealand 0-3 in the second day of the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I second round at the Senayan tennis court yesterday. Bonit Wiryawan/Sulistyo Wibowo, dubbed the best doubles in Asia, failed to overcome New Zealand's Alistair Hunt/James Greenhalgh and lost 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6 in a nearly three-hour match.

Escaping the city on the weekend Smiling faces abound in the city on Fridays as people from all walks of life prepare to get away from their routines by traveling to favorite holiday spots for the weekend. The Jakarta Post's team of reporters, Christiani S.A. Tumelap, A. Junaidi, Lukman Natanegara, Johannes Simbolon, and K. Basrie explore how Jakartans get away for the weekend in the article below and in others on Page 8. JAKARTA (JP): Thank God, it's Friday!

Garry Kasparov still leads unofficial FIDE rating list By Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): The unofficial FIDE rating list for February 1997 puts PCA champ Garry Kasparov below 2800 and takes Vladimir Kramnik past Anatoly Karpov as the new number three. Only the January and July chess rankings are official and can be used to calculate tournament seedings. The February and other interim lists are not rounded to zeros or fives like official FIDE lists. Here is list of the top 25 players. 1.

'The Violin': Tribute to Menuhin The Violin By Yehudi Menuhin Flammarion, Paris, 1996 301 pages JAKARTA (JP): To classical music lovers around the world, the name Yehudi Menuhin is perhaps synonymous with the violin. Menuhin, arguably the greatest violinist of this century, has received various decorations and honors in recognition of his life's work, and is also known for his illustrious humanitarian work.

Aladdin on ice attempts to revive childhood memories JAKARTA (JP): Walt Disney is bringing Aladdin and his friends to Jakarta again. This time, they won't be at your nearest theater but on a temporary ice rink in Istora Senayan. Aladdin - Walt Disney's World on Ice, which will run from April 1 to April 13, will revive childhood memories of Disney's 1993 cartoon blockbuster.

How low-income people spend their weekends By K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Getting away from the routine weekend is not the monopoly of the well-to-do. Low-income people in Jakarta also see weekends, particularly Sundays, as the appropriate time to spend their money for leisure. Unlike the rich, however, they can't afford visiting and staying overnight at holiday resorts far away from the city. With their limited budget, they have to be extra careful in choosing the "right" holiday spot.

Guess What? The recent wedding of Indonesia's top shuttlers, Susi Susanti and Alan Budi Kusuma -- claimed by the media as the "Wedding of the Year" -- may turn out to be the "Second Wedding of the Year" after all. Second, after one of the most eligible bachelors in the country gets married, that is. Rumor has it that President Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo Mandala Putra (popularly known as Tommy), has finally decided to end his bachelorhood soon.

Guess What? Who is the man Wimar Witoelar, host of a TV talk show, admires? Hint: a sportsman. Answer: bodybuilder Ade Rai. No one knows that he is a big fan of Ade Rai until Thursday, when he asked photographers to take his picture with Ade.

Guzman's death still a mystery MANILA (AFP): An autopsy conducted on the body of a Filipino geologist who apparently committed suicide is unlikely to explain the mystery behind his death, a Philippine diplomat said yesterday. Michael de Guzman, a geologist for Canada's Bre-X Minerals, apparently jumped from a helicopter last month in East Kalimantan, days before the company revealed it had considerably overvalued the resources in a new gold mine he helped develop.

Febi reaches Thailand Junior JAKARTA (JP): Febi Widhiyanto of Indonesia reached the final at the Thailand International Tennis Junior Championship in Pattaya yesterday after beating top seeded Ziv Kabi of Israel 6- 4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5). Febi, who won the Indonesia International Tennis Junior Championship last week, will challenge second seeded Westly Whitehouse, who defeated Justin Magraw 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.

French deaf artists to perform 'Antigone' in Jakarta By Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The universality of Sophocles' tragedy Antigone is proven by its worldwide stage adaptations in English, Indonesian, French and other languages. But, in sign language? It can, and it will be performed here.

Hasty assumption From Merdeka A vice president, or "veep" must be able to work with the president. This is specified in the Constitution of 1945. The candidate veep must also be able to work with the president elect. However, if somebody states that "a candidate veep must be able to work with Pak Harto," it is both odd and confusing. We all know of Pak Harto's capabilities and success during his term of leadership.

Eddie Hara, Nyoman Erawan show off their talents By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): After the opening of their exhibition Wednesday night, Eddie Hara, Nyoman Erawan and a group of friends had dinner and talked about the opening of their exhibition. In the catalog of their exhibition, critic Agus Dermawan had called Eddie Hara an internationalist or cosmopolitan artist.

Jakartans spand their weekends in style JAKARTA (JP): Weekends are a precious time for almost all urban people to help cool their heated brain and body after heavily working on weekdays. Some people cannot even concentrate working on Fridays because their heads are already filled with itineraries for places to go on their next two days off. The Jakarta Post recently talked with several people about their view on weekends and their favorite popular spots.

Balinese changing colors for religious ceremonies By Garrett Kam DENPASAR, Bali (JP): There was a time not all that long ago that the Balinese dressed for ceremonies in all the colors of the rainbow. Temple festivals were a feast for the eyes with brilliant reds, deep purples, iridescent blues, bright pinks and deep greens. Even cremations, while not sorrowful events in themselves, saw splashes of color that enhanced the rambunctious atmosphere.