Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 Exhibitions * Balinese Painting Exhibition Tradition and Development by artists from Ubud, Batuan, Kamasan and Sanur at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5483008, 5480888, ext. 7910-7911), Oct. 1. * Painting Exhibition A Stream in Color and Expression by Lucia Hartini, Wakidi, Hendra Gunawan, etc., at Loteng Gallery, Jl. Prapanca Raya no. 26, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 15.

Singapore Sotheby's shelves plan to sell RI painting SINGAPORE (JP): Sotheby's auction house decided on Saturday to postpone its controversial plan to sell a painting by famous Indonesian painter the late Sindusudarsono Sudjojono or S. Sudjojono, following public scrutiny of the work's ownership status.

How many times do you pray in a day? By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Almost all of Indonesian dictionaries should be revised now especially regarding religious terms as some of them are no longer suitable. Some terminology, for years associated with Islam like shalat or solat or salat, and ruku (deep bow from the waist), now also belong to Christianity due to the presence of Orthodox Christians here. The famous Indonesian-English Dictionary by John M.

Marginalized Islamic sects find wider room for development By Rikza Abdullah JAKARTA (JP): The current era of reformation has given broader room for marginalized Islamic sects to expand their activities without having to fear being banned by the government. Followers of the Malaysian-affiliated Darul Arqam, whose activities were banned in 1994, for example, are now improving business activities in various sectors under the name of Hawariyun groups of companies.

'Shabu-shabu': Indonesia's new drug craze By David Gordon JAKARTA (JP): When Doyok, the comedian, was caught for the possession of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), many Indonesians gasped with surprise! This was then shortly followed by the arrest of Maya Ari Sigit, also in relation to shabu-shabu. Many asked, "Why do people use shabu-shabu? Is that not insane?" Yes, it is insane. And that is the nature of drug use, abuse and addiction.

Govt raises fuel prices by an average of 12 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government on Saturday raised fuel prices by an average of 12 percent to help offset soaring oil prices in international markets. The new prices are effective as of Sunday. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said raising fuel prices was a hard decision but the government did not have many choices other than to take the measure in a bid to cut the large subsidies for domestic fuel sales.

Gus Dur tells students to march to Cendana JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has encouraged students once again to march to Soeharto's residence on Jl. Cendana if they are not happy with the court's decision to drop the corruption case against the former president. Speaking to reporters on the flight from Brasilia to Buenos Aires, Abdurrahman stressed, however, that students must march peacefully and orderly and refrain from destructive acts of violence, Antara reported on Saturday.

Woman's memory lives on in scholarship for RI teachers By Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): The grief remains, but the parents of Kelly Stephens are dedicated to keeping her memory alive. A scholarship in her name is their way of ensuring their daughter's love of teaching and of her adopted Indonesian homeland will live on. Robert and Dorothy Stephens said the inspiration for the Kelly E.

Inna mixes it up with new styles By Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Designer Inna Rachma puts a lot of confidence in her kebaya collections. She is one of the pioneers of kebaya (long sleeved Indonesian traditional blouses) design, mixing them with capri trousers or denim slacks back in the 1997 before the big names of Indonesian fashion had spread kebaya-mania among local women.

People seek respect for religious rights After three decades when discussion of religion was virtually silenced, Indonesians are coming forward about their beliefs. The Jakarta Post's Rikza Abdullah and Ida Indawati Khouw focus on the growing exploration of religious rights. Related stories on Page 6. JAKARTA (JP): Confucians Budi Wijaya and Lanny Guito spent a year in a legal battle to win official approval of their marriage.

50 masked men raid discotheque, hurt guests JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 masked men dressed in black raided the JeJe Discotheque on Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta in the early hours of Saturday. They smashed windows, several chairs and tables, a computer and some projectors, all worth about Rp 100 million, and injured five guests. Ari, an employee at the discotheque, said the unidentified group arrived at about 2:10 a.m.

Art Agenda Theatrical Performance Tabib Gadungan, (the Phony Doctor) presented jointly by Studiklub Teater Bandung and the CCF French Cultural Center, at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73, Central Jakarta, on Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. The play Tabib Gadungan is an adaptation of Moliere's Le medecine malgre lui. Performed by the Studiklub Teater Bandung, the play has also been adapted into a Sundanese version titled Sakit Bohongan, (Fake illness).

Spotlight Photo I: Children JP/msa SCHOLARSHIP: Austrian Ambassador to Indonesia Viktor Sagalla (wearing black jacket at the back) poses with Jakarta elementary and secondary school students. The students were the recipients of scholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Batavia, Kiwanis Club WELS and Kiwanis Club GMunden at Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center on Sept. 24. The Kiwanis Club is a non-profit and humanitarian organization which helps the poor and supports educational activities.

On the fitness beat with 'Prima Raga' By Lies Sartika JAKARTA (JP): The girls move two steps to the right and left, raising their arms in front of their faces and then pulling them back and forth, following the instructions on television. They eventually dissolve into peals of laughter as they fall out of step with the instructor. Nuki and her friends, all students at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, believe morning exercise is important before they head off to study.

Two more govt offices attacked in Banda Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Armed separatist rebels launched two separate bomb and arson attacks on two government offices in the past two days, a senior police officer said on Saturday. The attacks on the provincial Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Saturday morning and the Banda Aceh Agency of Industry office the previous day has brought the number of state facilities damaged by unknown agitators to at least 10 within three weeks.

TV today TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Olympics Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Film 12:00 p.m. Music 1:00 Olympics Program 4:00 Closing Ceremony Olympics Sydney 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 News 9:30 Music 10:30 Performance Program 2 5:30 p.m. News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 City News 8:30 Variety Show TPI 5:30 a.m.

Going for gold in 'Olympics of Life' JAKARTA (JP): It takes something like the Olympics rolling around every four years to make one sit up and realize what a competitive arena the world has become. Insurmountable challenges and unbelievable obstacles are overcome and there is constantly someone breaking a record by just a few hundredths of a seconds, someone lifting or hurling just a few more kilograms or reaching out for just that tiny bit more.

'There is no need to feel inferior' Fashion industry insiders are always quick to name Okky Asokawati as one of the country's first professional models. The daughter of a policeman not only had the looks to rise to the top of her profession, but also the brains to earn a degree in psychology from the University of Indonesia. Now 40, married to photographer Firman Ichsan and the mother of a daughter, she runs a modeling and entertainment agency called QQ.

A day with a 'becak' driver from Lampung Sunadi, about 45, is a becak (pedicab) driver from the village of Jambe, Indramayu, in Sumatra's Lampung province. Previously a farmer, he moved to Jakarta three years ago in an effort to earn a better living, leaving his wife Ramini, 27, and two young children behind. Currently living in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, he spoke to The Jakarta Post's contributor William Furney. JAKARTA (JP): Because I'm Muslim, I get up at 5 a.m. to say the morning prayer.

Revved up and ready to go on motorbike to beat traffic By Mohammad Yazid JAKARTA (JP): Getting from one place to another is one of the biggest problems for people amid the capital's chronic traffic deficiencies. It is of particular concern for people living outside of the city, such as Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, who have to commute to work every day. Public transportation services, such as the buses and trains, cannot meet their needs.

UN official in E. Timor blasts Jakarta on gangs UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): The senior UN official in East Timor rebuked Indonesia on Friday for hesitation and prevarication in moving against violent gangs he said should be disarmed, broken up and their leaders arrested. "Where resolution and a certain degree of ruthlessness would seem to be required we are witnessing hesitation and prevarication," Sergio Vieira de Mello told the UN Security Council during an open debate.

Young painter Erica, a gem or just a trend? By Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Erica Hestu Wahyuni is just like her paintings. She is cuddly like a teddy bear, cheerful and full of joy. And to be in the company of the 29 year-old painter surrounded by her work is to be constantly reminded of what a lovely place the world is. So colorful and carefree. So childlike and charming. "Every collector I know wants an Erica today.

Stars tell of the ups and downs of single parenting By Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): Pierre Gruno brings his own experience as a father to his role as the head of a family on a popular television serial. The 47 year old married young at the age of 20 when he was at the height of his career as a male model. He was the object of desire of many and his marriage was shaky in the glamorous world of fashion and celebrity.

Balinese artist shows his talent in Paris By Kunang Helmi-Picard PARIS (JP): The second edition of the contemporary art exhibition "Art in the World" opened on Friday Sept. 8. On the same occasion the city's new cultural premises, under the bridge Pont Alexandre III on the right bank of the Seine in Paris, were also inaugurated. The bi-annual show was initiated by the prestigious French Beaux Arts magazine in 1998.

Benny to miss D. Cup clash against RI JAKARTA (JP): Former Indonesian top player Benny Wijaya, who now plays for Chinese Taipei, has confirmed that he will miss the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group 2 final here next week, an official said on Saturday. Soebronto Laras, who chairs the event's organizing committee, said the Taiwanese tennis federation did not provide any reasons for Benny's absence.

On demeaning attitude I refer to Mrs. Ardie's letter which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 28, 2000 titled Demeaning attitude. Ibu Ardie, you are not by chance a North American, are you? If you are, this will help to explain your non-understanding of Indonesian humor. The Indonesians together with the British have this very annoying habit of making jokes at their own expense.

On the record Album : Archipelagongs (Warner Music Indonesia/2000) Artist : Ubiet If you are looking for a good album on contemporary Indonesian ethnic music, just grab this one from Ubiet. As you move from track to track, Ubiet takes you on a journey across the Indonesian archipelago from Aceh to Irian Jaya, absorbing the spirit and culture of each place.

Mindanao rebels -- fighters or terrorists? Under The Crescent Moon: Rebellion In Mindanao By Marites Danguilan Vitug & Glenda M. Gloria Ateneo Center for Social Policy and Public Affairs & Institute for Popular Democracy, Quezon City, the Philippines 2000 344 pages 300 Philippine pesos YOGYAKARTA (JP): The release of Under The Crescent Moon: Rebellion In Mindanao just as the Abu Sayyaf was escorting its latest group of foreign hostages into its lair may have seemed to be fantastic timing.

New theme for Pancasila day JAKARTA (JP): The country on Sunday commemorates Pancasila Day which falls on Oct. 1 under a new theme, "Commemoration of the National Tragedy due to the Betrayal of Pancasila". The annual commemoration is in remembrance of a failed coup attempt on Sept. 30, 1965 -- known as G30S-PKI -- blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and the deaths of seven national heroes in the coup fracas. The ceremony, beginning at 8 a.m.

Indonesian political talkshows get hotter By Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): In a country like Indonesia where the credo "silence is gold" is still prevalent, with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri as its faithful follower, having an open, spontaneous and dynamic talk show used to be a rare luxury. People talked behind your back instead of discussing the real problems comprehensively.

In the raw with Indonesian salads JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians love their vegetables, both raw and cooked. Their variety of dressings spice up even the most familiar of greens. Urap A traditional salad of boiled vegetables tossed in grated coconut and spices.