Art Temple Art unites multicultural artists By Putu Wirata TEJAKULA, Buleleng, Bali (JP): Dozens of national and overseas artists gathered at Pura Teja Amerta in a remote village of Tejakula, Buleleng, North Bali, taking part in a unique multicultural festival called Sharing Time l999 Art Temple Art, held earlier this month.

New Cabinet Correction: The photo of the new Cabinet that was printed in Saturday's paper on this page was inadvertently reversed. The caption in Courting Yogyakarta's main photo on Page 7 should read, Hyatt Regency Golf Course, a nine-hole golf course on the northern outskirts of Yogyakarta. We apologize for the errors. -- Editor

Economic crisis causes sexual problems By Rita A. Widiadana The protracted economic crisis has not only affected financial conditions but also people's sexual lives, especially those of professionals and businesspeople. JAKARTA (JP): Nico (not his real name) was a fast-tracker investment banker before the government liquidated the private bank he had worked at for more than 10 years. The 38-year-old father of two has been out of work for about 11 months.

Financial shortage hampers wushu athletes JAKARTA (JP): Financial shortage is likely to stop 12 wushu athletes from competing in the Wushu World Championship in Hong Kong, which is scheduled to begin on Monday. Wushu coach from Jakarta, Amos Panjaitan, said on Friday that six athletes from Jakarta could withdraw from the championship because the Indonesian Wushu Association (WI) could not afford to pay for their transportation and accommodation.

Dangerous legacies of mosquito repellent By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): A nurse offers mosquito repellent lotion to a security guard to help him get rid of the irritating mosquitoes. As he expresses his gratitude, the nurse seductively adds that the lotion is safe to use on his skin. The two characters are currently appearing in a commercial promoting a mosquito repellent lotion. Mosquito repellents are widely used to eliminate mosquitoes from their houses.

Working license in United States Ewe is a female dentist who has a busy practice in the most strategic part of Jakarta, and her husband has a prosperous advertising company. With their three sons, the family is quite well off. A year ago the couple decided to move to Seattle, an area on the west coast of the United States on the border of America and Canada.

Dangdut with a difference at De Leila By David Schiller JAKARTA (JP): Well fellow Jakartans, now that the final vote has been cast and those days of demos, doubt and unpredictable traffic drama quickly fade into calm and stability, it is time for us all to come out of "Kris-Mon" hibernation and once again sample the best in nightlife our city has to offer. Yes, Blok M never burnt down, B.A.T.S. is still there and Tanamur just simply never stopped cranking.

Spotlight Photo G: markPlus MarkPlus MARKETING AWARD: Citibank Indonesia, DHL, McDonalds and Nokia Indonesia received the Global Marketing Award for Indonesia, an award initiated by The Jakarta Post and MarkPlus Strategy Consulting, at the Mercantile Club on Tuesday. Posing together were (from left) Citibank's country business manager Barry G. Lesmana, Nokia's sales & marketing manager Hasan Aula, MarkPlus' executive Hermawan Kartajaya, global marketing guru Prof. Warren J.

Last RI soldiers leave East Timor DILI, East Timor (Agencies): The last 800 Indonesian soldiers and police officers in East Timor left by ship on Saturday, ending a 24-year Indonesian presence in the former Portuguese colony. After a brief flag-lowering ceremony at their headquarters in Dili, the security forces departed aboard Indonesian Navy ships, watched by hundreds of spectators.

RI won't meddle in E. Timor force choice: Wiranto SINGAPORE (Agencies): Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen. Wiranto said on Saturday that Indonesia would not interfere in the choice of which country leads the United Nations peacekeeping force in East Timor.

Wigmakers brush away the crisis blues By Agus Maryono PURBALINGGA, Central Java (JP): The current economic crisis has caused a number of companies to collapse under higher production costs, reduced sales and insufficient funds. However, PT Indokores Sahabat, which processes hair clippings into wigs in Purbalingga, Central Java, has managed survived the crisis. The higher exchange rate of the U.S.

Political T-shirts with attitude: Another way to spread the message By Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The hundreds of people who were milling about in front of the capital's Hotel Indonesia on Oct. 20 formed a human sea. The crowd was there to support their idol, Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was vying against Abdurrahman Wahid for the presidency. Most of those people wore red or black T-shirts, the colors of their party's flag.

Bhinneka should regain its spirit to win the next match SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Home favorite Bhinneka Sritex needs to overcome its psychological barrier if it wants to win the game on Sunday against defending champion Panasia Indosyntec in the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league's fifth series. Bhinneka suffered a humiliating defeat of 80-89 (34-36) by powerless team Pacific Bank Swadesi of Surabaya in its second match at Bhinneka basketball stadium here on Friday night.

Susy, Alan still fascinating JAKARTA (JP): The 1992 Olympic Games badminton gold medalists Susy Susanti and Alan Budikusuma officially said goodbye to fans in a farewell match at Senayan Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

Sex consultant uses photos to stop a roving eye By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Family pictures are meaningless for some people. But they are not without use at all. In fact, they can help to save one's marriage by helping to fight any temptations to have an affair.

RI dominates Cambodia 5-1 in Asian Cup PHNOM PENH (Agencies): Rocky Putiray netted two goals to lead Indonesia in a dominating 5-1 win over Cambodia Saturday in qualifying play for next year's Asian Cup soccer tournament. With Indonesia ahead 2-0, Putiray scored in the 38th minute and again at the opening of the second half in the 46th minute. Ali Sunan struck just one minute later to make it 5-0.

Israel welcomes Indonesia's call for better relations JERUSALEM (AP): Israel welcomed on Friday an announcement by Indonesia's new government that it plans to improve its relations with the Jewish state. Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Effie Ben-Matityahu said these "signals" seem to indicate a change for the better. "Israel already enjoys very good relations with a growing number of Muslim countries and there is no reason why these should not include Indonesia," he told Associated Press.

Tenganan community preserves age-old traditions Text and photos by Tarko Sudiarno TENGANAN VILLAGE, Karangasem, East Bali (JP): A state within a state. This is a true picture of the traditional village Tenganan Pageringsingan in Karangasem regency, East Bali. Tenganan is one of the remaining ancient Balinese villages occupied by the Bali Aga (early Balinese) society who have strong attachments to their centuries-old traditions.

'Jatilan' performers cast their spell By Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): Jatilan, as it is called in Central Java, is a traditional art performance in which men dance themselves into a trance on a horse made of plaited bamboo. This traditional art has recently started to become popular again after seemingly disappearing for many years from the cultural map of a country which claims to be cultured.

Yogyakarta's courtiers dedicate lives to serving sultans By Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Old men in traditional Javanese outfits, complete with blangkon (headdress) and carrying a kris on their back were observed hurriedly entering the gate of the keraton (palace). It was almost 8 a.m., the time when foreign and domestic tourists would start entering the courtyard to gain admission tickets to the court museum. In this place, historical objects left by the Mataram kingdom are neatly arranged.

Does size matter to men -- and women? JAKARTA (JP): It is not a subject for polite conversation, being too delicate an issue to be talked about openly except with a heavy dose of showy ribbing. The last taboo? Perhaps not, but the issue of penis size -- and how they measure up to their peers -- is a deeply personal one for many men. Complicating the equation is the notoriously sensitive male ego, with most men loathe to admit their fear of being belittled.

Balinese reach out to E. Timorese refugees By I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The flamboyant sociologist, Putu Suasta, and dozens of volunteers, artists, scholars and students sit on the floor packing bags of instant noodles, rice, sugar and other staple foods in a stuffy warehouse in Sanur Raya, Denpasar.

Australian city cleans up from the crisis in E. Timor By Kurt Schork DARWIN, Australia (Reuters): War is hell. But the peace that follows can be damned profitable. Just ask the northern Australian port of Darwin -- current jumping-off point for the U.N. intervention force in East Timor. Soldiers, aid workers, international bureaucrats and journalists from around the world are streaming through this city en route to Dili, East Timor's devastated capital.

'Feng shui' and the President's health By Dr. Mauro Rahardjo BANDUNG (JP): The aim of feng shui is to live in balance and harmony with nature. The result of such practices should be health, wealth and happiness. As most of us know, President Abdurrahman Wahid has not been in perfect health. However, his task to lead this country carries a very heavy workload because so many things were plunged into chaos as a result of the prolonged crisis. Such factors need to be looked into and resolved.

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Megawati deplores personality cults, assesses riots damages DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Personality cults must be avoided as they derive from excessive fanaticism, which could be abused by irresponsible groups, said Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri. "Excessive fanaticism which leads to improperly idolizing somebody is absolutely wrong and unnecessary," she said on Saturday during a ceremony at Wisma Sabha at the governor's office complex in Denpasar.

Chicken egg shells take on new life By Roland M. Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): The protracted economic crisis has given birth to an art form which requires a high level of meticulousness -- the art of decorating with eggshells. Usually tossed out as worthless, these eggshells may be used by creative craftsmen to turn ordinary objects into things of outstanding beauty. Ordinary household appliances are transformed into eye- catching discussion pieces after being decorated with these egg shells.

Burning Down By Sunaryono Basuki Ks The sky was clear but people of the whole village were fearful. It was clear to them that the Dutch colonial soldiers would soon arrive and the villagers did not know what would become of them.