Iwan turns boardinghouse bedroom into his gallery By Matdon BANDUNG (JP): The mere mention of an art gallery evokes images of a comfortably spacious room where art works are on display. It may never have occurred to you that a relatively small room could also be been turned into a gallery. If you walk up Jl. Dago (also known as Jl. H.

Stories from two noted Indonesian poets HUJAN MENULIS AYAM; (The Rain Writes a Chicken); Sutardji Calzoum Bachri; Indonesiatera, Magelang, 2001; 94 + xiv pp; Rp 16,000 Pengarang Telah Mati - Segenggam Cerita; (The Writer is Dead - A Handful of Stories); Sapardi Djoko Damono; Indonesiatera, Magelang, 2001; 156 + ix pp JAKARTA (JP): All literature uses real life as its origin.

Tourism comes to Lau Debuk-debuk By Apriadi Gunawan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The mountain breeze blows quite strongly, making the vicinity of Lau Debuk-debuk tourist resort, which perches at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level, feel very cold. The soil of the fog-blanketed tropical forests is wet with dripping dew from the lush trees. In brief, that's the feeling that Lau Debuk-debuk tourist resort leaves you with: being cold and fresh.

Snapshot Photo A: Century Hotel Atlet Century Park STEP AHEAD: Hotel Atlet Century Park's human resources manager Aldo Omar (left) presents a certificate to a member of the hotel's food and beverage staff Mafuddin, the winner of the April cross country race, Lintas Alam Land Rock 2001. Mafuddin also received a trophy from the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI). More than 5,000 cross country runners from across the country participated in the race in Tulungagung, East Java.

Militia, peacekeepers clash DILI, East Timor (AP): UN peacekeepers and suspected militiamen exchanged gunfire near East Timor's border with Indonesia on Saturday, but no one was injured, UN officials said. A group of armed men fired a single shot at a company of New Zealand troops stationed close to the border town of Tilomar, said UN peacekeeping spokesman Capt. Isabelito Sanchez. The troops returned fire before the suspected militia group fled the area, he said.

Suggestions for Megawati From Pikiran Rakyat Congratulations to Megawati Soekarnoputri on her appointment as Indonesia's fifth president. It is no longer necessary to further complicate matters and make new problems over who becomes the president of our beloved country. What is more important is that any newly appointed president should be clear on his or her mission, vision and concept in building the government.

Demo greets Mega in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Contrary to guarantees given by academicians and local figures, a demonstration greeted President Megawati Soekarnoputri as she was on her way to Batangkaluku, South Sulawesi, to officially inaugurate a clean water project on Saturday.

Being equal or simply being trashy? JAKARTA (JP): "If you are not going to marry me by the end of this year, I'll go to my other boy friend in Holland. He'll marry me -- yes, he will. And that will be the end of our relationship, you hear me?" Yayuk, the twenty-something woman screamed at her boyfriend. John, shocked to finally realize that there was a guy from the other side of the world sitting in the back row all along, couldn't say anything else but: "Yes, it's over.

Tantowi's entertainment business thrives By Yusuf Susilo Hartono JAKARTA (JP): The huge success of the recent Rp 1.6 billion Sherina show at the Jakarta Convention Center has not only boosted the child singer's popularity but also the reputation of Tantowi Yahya, the event's organizer. Tanto, as he is affectionately called, has become a standard bearer for any children's showbiz event across the country. In future, every child singer concert will be compared to this one.

Synopsis of the Anti-Money Laundering Bill JAKARTA (JP): The government has presented the much-awaited money laundering bill to the House of Representatives for deliberation in a move to combat money laundering practices. The following is a synopsis of the bill, that consists of 10 chapters and 52 articles. Background to the drafting of the bill on money laundering: * An increasing number of crimes produce and involve a huge amount of funds, both inside the country and across its borders.

Helen Pausacker, the only female 'dalang' in Australia By Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): There is no doubt many an opera aficionado has been so overwhelmed by a performance of, say, Othello that, he or she would dream of playing Othello or Desdemona, but how many actually have gone ahead, trained and eventually realized their dreams?

Tulungagung marble craftsmen: The search for survival By Gin Kurniawan & Christanto W TULUNGAGUNG, East Java (JP): The heat and aridity of Besole and Gamping forced local residents to abandon these small villages in Campurdarat district, Tulungagung, East Java, over 10 years ago to seek a living in urban areas. Later, however, the situation changed within a very short time. The deserted hamlets soon became a powerful marble business center, where many of people rushed to earn a living.

Int'l teaching conference damns Japanese textbooks JOMTIEN, Thailand (AFP): Controversial textbooks accused of whitewashing the true history of Japanese military aggression in Asia before and during World War II were condemned Saturday by an international conference of teachers. Education International (EI) members unanimously approved a resolution condemning the secondary school textbooks for their "glorification of Japanese colonial rule and history of aggression".

How low can malaria go in Irian Jaya? By Simon Sinaga TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Werry Kogoya lounged in an open area in front of the main ward of a public hospital in this southern town in the easternmost region of Irian Jaya. As liquid spilled copiously from a drip he was carrying along, Kogoya said he was admitted to hospital because of malaria. This was the second time in as many months the 40-year-old man was hospitalized.

Gus Dur to keep on fighting for democracy JAKARTA (JP): Ousted President Abdurrahman Wahid reiterated, upon his arrival in Washington DC for medical treatment, that he would fight to uphold democracy in Indonesia, Antara reported on Saturday. "I will fight for democracy," he said, as he arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Friday afternoon (Saturday morning Indonesian time).

Cabinet People express hopes for the coming Cabinet. Page 2 Debuk Tourism comes to Lau Debuk-debuk. Page 4 Marble Tulungagung marble craftsmen: The search for survival Page 6 Malaria How low can malaria go in Irian Jaya? Page 7 Franchises It's high time to learn and win. Page 9 'Dalang' Helen Pausacker, the only female 'dalang' in Australia. Page 11

Announcement Due to the increase in production costs over the past year, which have been exacerbated by the recent increase of fuel and electricity prices, The Jakarta Post, while continuing to provide readers with up-to-date news and high quality information, has been compelled to raise its subscription and retailing prices. As of Aug.

Krisdayanti joins famous people by building her personal website By Mila Day JAKARTA (JP): She sings well, dresses elegantly and also knows how to act. Krisdayanti is probably an Indonesian 21st century icon. And yes, she is on the Net, too, with her "still-under- construction" personal website. Check out www.krisdayanti.com if you are curious. Often, a site with a domain name that uses one's own name, personal site for short, is sometimes not established by the owner of the name.

People express hopes for the coming Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Different groups of people have expressed their own expectations of the lineup of the forthcoming Cabinet, which is reportedly to be announced on Wednesday. In Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, speaker of the province's legislative council Djamaluddin Adam lamented on Saturday that nobody from his province had become a minister since the country declared independence 56 years ago.

Money laundering, big issue in RI Less than a week after the government presented an anti-money laundering bill to the House of Representatives late last month, the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on money laundering added Indonesia to its money laundering blacklist, thereby placing financial transactions with the country under closer international scrutiny. The Jakarta Post's reporters Yogita Tahil Ramani, Tertiani Z.B.

One morning in Hasnah's life By Diani Savitri Hasnah is a simple woman with a seemingly simple life to live. In the morning she goes to work as a wash lady for three households that are comparatively better-off than their mixed- class neighbors. She goes home in the afternoon and does her home chores, cooks a tiny bit of food bought from a nearby traditional market (she never buys it from roaming peddlers as prices are more expensive) and then waits for her husband to come home.

Marlev hoping to end title drought JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian old hand Marlev Mainaky cruised to the final stage of the US$170,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open on Saturday after upsetting second seed and heavy favorite Pullela Gopichand of India 7-2, 8-6, 7-1 in their semifinals bout at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium. It is Marlev's first final since reaching the 1999 World Grand Prix Finals before losing to eventual winner Peter Gade Christensen of Denmark 15-11, 15-13.

Synopsis of the proposed money laundering bill JAKARTA (JP): The government has presented the much-awaited money laundering bill to the House of Representatives for deliberation in a move to combat money laundering practices. The following is a synopsis of the bill, that consists of 10 chapters and 52 articles. Background to the drafting of the bill on money laundering: * An increasing number of crimes produce and involve a huge amount of funds, both inside the country and across its borders.

U.S. recalls book detailing CIA role in RI WASHINGTON (AP): The government on Friday scrambled to call back all copies of a State Department history that details the U.S. role in Indonesia's deadly purge of communists in the 1960s.

Our best wishes and congratulations to our reporter Emmy Fitri Hastuti on her marriage to Habibullah Tanthowi. Their wedding reception will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2001, in Jetis, Sukoharjo, Central Java. Management and staff of The Jakarta Post.

Guess What? Julia Suryakusuma Three male body-builders dressed as Greek gladiators greeted guests at Jakarta's Regent Hotel on Thursday. Standing at the ballroom entrance were beautiful couples dressed in ancient Greek garb. No, it was not a wedding party. Sociologist Julia Suryakusuma, donned in bright red traditional kebaya, shook hands with guests comprising former ministers, members of the diplomatic corp, politicians, businessmen, scholars and non-governmental activists.

Utut in hot pursuit for world tour JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto will begin his quest for a ticket in the World Chess Championship by participating in several overseas tournaments. He will warm up in Liepaja's Super Tournament, which only features rapid chess, in Latvia from Aug. 2 to Aug. 5.

Natural gas production a vulnerable operation By Carl Chairul JAKARTA (JP): Natural gas is a very volatile and flammable fluid. It occurs in underground reservoirs at high pressure and extremely high temperatures. To turn it into liquefied natural gas (LNG) at atmospheric pressure and a temperature of minus 1,610 degrees Celsius is no piece of cake.

It's high time to learn and win Since the arrival of the very first player in this business here in 1991, foreign-based franchises are still stealing the hearts of local consumers. Their number grows three or fourfold every year, while homegrown franchises trail along at 10 percent per annum.