Six killed in sinking car PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Six people were killed as their car sank in the Kapuas river, Central Kalimantan, Antara reported on Saturday. The Kijang van had started to get off a traditional ferry which serves two villages separated by the Kapuas river. But the ferry was rocked by waves and the car plunged into the river. Three of van's nine passengers managed to get out but they could not save the remaining six.

Basino writing again, wins award after her long absence By Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): It is a proven fact that age does not have an influence on an author's productivity. Titis Basino, 60, is a fine example of this. After being absent over the last 10 years from Indonesia's literary world, in 1997 she came back with a novel Dari Lembah ke Coolibah' (From Valley to Coolibah). Perhaps because it had taken her so long to prepare her novel, once it was published it quickly gained popularity.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Sunday Maghrib 6:10 p.m. Monday Imsak 4:06 a.m. Subuh 4.16 a.m.

Govt to fly in chicken eggs from Thailand and U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Three Cabinet ministers inspected several traditional markets in Jakarta on Saturday to investigate for themselves the dire shortage of several basic foodstuffs, particularly chicken eggs. Responding to the situation, Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan said the government will begin importing eggs from Thailand and the United States as soon as next week. "We have signed the agreements.

TV today TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00 Family's Program: Tata Griya 10:30 Music 11:30 Talk Show: Bincang-Bincang 12:15 p.m.

Kamasutra, words people only dare to whisper Jalan Kesempurnaan Melalui Kamasutra, Sex, Cinta & Kasih (Road to Perfection through Kamasutra, Sex and Love) Anand Krishna Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, 1998 IX + 122 pp JAKARTA (JP): Kamasutra. It's one of the most familiar words in the world -- so familiar that many people do not know exactly what it means. They may think that it is about the Indian art of acrobatic lovemaking, and many people are too embarrassed to discuss the book openly.

'Made Wianta's Evolution' rocks Tokyo Station Gallery By Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): Balinese artist Made Wianta, 51, is back to shock the overseas art community. Last year, he had an exhibition, Catur Yuga, in a museum in Basel, Switzerland, and since Oct. 10, through the end of the year, Wianta's works have been exhibited at the Tokyo Station Gallery. This unique gallery was actually built in 1914 as a train station, and was once bombed by the United States army during World War II.

'Tarawih' at Atma Jaya runs smoothly JAKARTA (JP): Despite mounting criticism from Muslim figures, students grouped in the Big Family of the University of Indonesia (KB-UI) proceeded with their plan to hold a breaking of the fast gathering and tarawih (Ramadhan evening prayer) on the campus of Atma Jaya University on Saturday. With no police cordon, the students -- about 100 in number -- carried out their plan in an orderly and peaceful fashion. Not a single clash was reported.

Six killed in Tangerang toll road accident JAKARTA (JP): At least six people, including a pregnant woman, were killed and more than 10 others seriously injured when their speeding bus overturned on the Kebon Jeruk-Tangerang toll road during a downpour late on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses and toll road officers said the 5 p.m.

Quake hits Bengkulu BENGKULU: A tectonic quake measuring 4.55 on the Richter scale was felt in Bengkulu early on Saturday, surprising residents who had just had their predawn meal before fasting. "After the dawn prayer I was going back to sleep when my bed began rocking and people were shouting there was an earthquake," said Ida, a resident of the Kebun Keling area, Antara reported.

Just another ordinary day in the Jakarta traffic jungle JAKARTA (JP): For the past six months or so, I have set off to work, five days a week, by Taxi. Somewhere along the line, the car had to go, and with it, the unfortunate driver. To our friends and neighbors, "face" made us declare it was so much easier going everywhere by taxi -- and cheaper. In fact, our old friend krismon (the monetary crisis) had intervened. Who said orang bule (white expatriates) had no problems, were full of dollars?

Travelers find Jakarta airport a chaotic journey By I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): A security guard used a rolled-up newspaper to cuff several men jostling to grab trolleys from women at the airport's arrival terminal. Onlookers appeared surprised or matter-of-fact about the scene. "Get out, you're not allowed to enter," the guard shouted. The men laughed and smiled. Minutes later, they were up to their old tricks when another group of unsuspecting women was about to leave the terminal.

Spotlight Photo A: Crowne Crown Plaza Jakarta RIDING OUT: Patrick G. Fiat (center), the outgoing general manager of Crowne Plaza Jakarta, rides a trolley as he bids farewell to all the hotel's staff members in the lobby. Fiat opened the hotel three years ago and left a fortnight ago for his new post at Royal Crowne Plaza Singapore.

How to make museums attractive JAKARTA (JP): Oscar Wilde, a well known British playwright, poet and novelist, once said that a museum is a place where the souls of the dead are preserved. Indonesian museums, which are low on the list of places of interest, can learn from Japanese museums how to attract and enlighten visitors. Presently, there are at least 1000 museums in Japan, and every day they draw a large number of visitors and supporters.

Escape urban grime, crime at Novotel French-based hotel management giant Accor Asia Pacific recently invited The Jakarta Post reporter Sylvia Gratia M.N to Novotel Bogor to attend the grand final of its Miss Novotel tourism ambassador contest 1998. BOGOR, West Java (JP): Tired of being trapped in Jakarta's horrendous traffic gridlock on streets where armed soldiers lurk in anticipation of demonstrations?

The facts of TB transmission in travel JAKARTA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued Tuberculosis and Air Travel: Guidelines for Prevention and Control to inform the world's 1.4 billion air passengers and airlines on preventing transmission of the disease. WHO stresses the risk remains low although transmission during air travel has been documented.