TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Religious Teachings 9:30 Music 11:00 News 11:30 Documentary 12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy 1:30 Regional Program 2:00 News 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Documentary 6:00 News 7:00 TV Series: In The House 7:30 Songs and Dances 9:00 News 9:30 Music 10:00 Sports In the House (TVRI, 7 p.m.).

Religious awakenings: Stars' spiritual turning points Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta Pergulatan Spiritual 15 Artis (The Spiritual Struggle of 15 Artists); Editor: Sapto Waluyo; Multi Utama Publishing, 2001, Jakarta; 272 pages + ix Veteran rocker Gito Rollies has for the past six years abandoned the life of the wild thing and now goes on trips to far-flung areas to spread the word about Islam an activist of the Jamaah Tabligh movement.

Modern greetings send mixed messages Two women rush to give each other a big hug, simultaneously uttering the greeting, "Minal aidin, ya!" And their shared response comes almost in unison, "Sama-sama" (You, too!). Minal aidin wal faidzin actually means "from the battle and with victory". This expresses the victory achieved by Muslims after fighting hunger, thirst and temptation during the fasting month of Ramadhan.

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel. 7222864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur no. 71, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 26. * Painting The Life and Art of Zhang Xi hua, Crowne Plaza Jakarta, Jl. Gatot Subroto kav. 2-3, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Jan. 7 to 17.

Four killed in natural disasters At least four people were killed and more than 60 houses were destroyed in floods and landslides, which hit a number of villages in Sangihe-Talaud regency, North Sulawesi, early on Saturday. Local people have stopped their daily activities to help the victims and search for those who have gone missing. Many are feared dead.

On the shelves Menjauhi Demokrasi Kaum Penjahat; Eds: Ikrar Nusa Bhakti, Riza Sihbudi; Acknowledgment: R. William Liddle; LIPI in cooperation with The Ford Foundation and Mizan Pustaka Kronik Indonesia Baru; August 2001; 197 pp A noted political science professor on Indonesian studies at Ohio State University Liddle draws a general illustration of Indonesian democracy.

Snakes: A healing bite for believers Danny Raharto, Contributor, Jakarta You may find snakes horrible and disgusting. But these feelings do not affect Ali Rohali, the owner of a street stall in Jl. Mangga Besar Raya, West Jakarta, that specializes in snake products for gastronomy and medication. Snake meat, blood, gall and marrow are available at his stall.

Will AFTA bring us nothing but good? Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With none of the splashy fanfare that marked the debut of the euro, the ASEAN Free Trade Area scheme (AFTA) commenced on the first day of this year. Many of us, like Mirah Maharani, a trainer at Pelopor Adventure Camp, an outdoor human resource training operator, did not even know about it. "I always thought it was to be in 2003 -- wasn't all the hype for 2003?" she said.

PPP marks anniversary in conflict PPP on the brink of separation after 29 years The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Indonesia's third largest party, the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) which celebrated its 29th anniversary in Surabaya on Saturday, is close to breaking up. Its chairman Hamzah Haz, who is also Vice President, refused demands for an earlier leadership reshuffle to accommodate up-and-coming younger activists.

Gulf Indonesia Giving all its best for mutual interdependence Having been one of the few multinational firms to establish transparent win-win relationships with local communities and governments in its operational areas and surrounds, Gulf Indonesia Resources has pledged to continue efforts to share its success with locals. "We look at our community development programs in two ways.

Master puppeteer Tejo shares his skills Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta History shows that the rise of any new cultural form may produce a conflict within the domain of the culture itself, particularly with religion. But 39-year-old Sujiwo Tejo, a dalang (master puppeteer), does not fear that the resurgence of Islam in this country will not put off the audience from enjoying the Javanese celebrated wayang (shadow puppet) theater.

Pertamina lainches operation to restore kerosene supply The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of South Cileungsi village, Cileungsi district, Bogor regency, enthusiastically bought kerosene supplied by state oil and gas company Pertamina on Saturday amid reports that a kerosene shortage had hit many parts of the country. The fuel was sold in the village for Rp 510 (4.9 U.S. cents) per liter.

Gulf Indonesia: Giving the best for mutual interdependence Having been one of the few multinational firms which have established transparent win-win relationships with local communities and governments in its operation areas and surroundings, Gulf Indonesia Resources pledge to continue attempts to share success to locals, "We see our community development programs in two.

Singapore: Rich pickings for culture vultures Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The buildings along the main streets of Singapore were adorned with promotional banners and eye-catching decorations during a recent visit. Shopping centers along Orchard, Scotts and Tanglin roads were spruced up for the festive season in the hope of brisk business.

Attacker's body buried by police JAKARTA: The body of Hasballah, 22, one of two suspects in a failed grenade attack in South Jakarta, became on Saturday an object of contention among the Media Indonesia Group, the Taman Iskandar Muda Association for Acehnese and the police. The former two groups each wanted to take Hasballah's body from Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital for burial. However, after a one-hour meeting at National Police Headquarters, at 2:30 p.m.

Sharing the wealth Hendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post "We have done a lot of things to help the community but only the bad things appear in the press," said a public relations manager of a mining giant when asked about the company's community development (CD) program. Such a complaint is common among mining, oil and gas company PR officials, and they are right. Most of the news about mining concerns environmental damage and conflicts with locals.

Caltex provides free harelip surgery for local kids Rahmat was 12 and Juniati was 11. Like the other kids in their village of Aur Sati in the Tambang district of Bangkinang, Riau, the two could often be found playing cheerfully in their neighborhood. As could Kurniati, 7, who lives in the small town of Kuala Enok, Indragiri Hilir, Riau. But their parents could not hide their grief, looking at their happy-looking children, who were "different" from other kids because of their harelips.

The cosmetic touch to brighten your smile Maria Kegel, Contributor, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): What's in a smile? Plenty, if you ask your dentist. Whiter and straighter teeth can increase your self-esteem, so says Dr. Iwan I. Kustarjo, a dental surgeon at Plaza Senayan in Jakarta. But the price of a pretty smile does not come cheap, with prices for cosmetic dentistry procedures running into the millions of rupiah.

Minnarets stand tall amid the skyscrapers Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Singapore Amid the towering glass and steel architecture of Singapore, it is thrilling to spy a glittering inlay of numerous minarets and domes of not one but many mosques that dot the island country. The contrast is amazing, from the grandeur of the Sultan Mosque in Kampung Glam to the modesty of Masjid Hussein Sulaiman, with just zinc sheets for walls and a rooftop.

RI Mujahidin confirms members among arrested in Malaysia Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) confirmed on Saturday that three Indonesian Muslim militants arrested by Malaysian police were members of their group. They were charged with trying to foment an Islamic government, as well as having possible ties to a suspect in the investigation of the Sept. 11 hijackings, according to Malaysian investigators.

F.X. Widayanto: A home where tranquility reigns Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Ciawi, West Java Ceramics designer F.X. Widayanto has his own idea of what constitutes a dream house. It should be situated in a peaceful environment, surrounded by nature and clean, fresh air. He realized his dream house on a two-hectare plot in Tapos, Ciawi, Bogor, about an hour-and-a-half drive from Jakarta, in the early 1990s.

Carmel not ready to give up the ghost Adrian Smith, Contributor, Jakarta Shaken and stirred by her own experience of being shackled, British-born Carmel Budiardjo has spent a good part of her life campaigning for human rights in Indonesia. Born in 1925, she remains firmly at the helm of the organization she established 48 years later, Tapol (Political Prisoners), based in Thornton Heath, just south of London. Her life was defined during turbulent times.

Investigating giant mining operations The operations of the world's giant mining companies have often raised concerns due to their alleged insensitivity to the local communities and the environment. However, research financed by the International Development Research Center (IDRC) indicates that the multinationals are much better than local mining firms in promoting the welfare of the people living near their mines. The research involved three giant mining projects in Chile.

Efforts by major firms for local welfare Hendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mining and oil companies adopt different approaches in carrying out their community development obligations. But their priorities are generally the same -- giving more emphasis to the improvement of the health and education of local people. Below are the community development programs adopted by several major mining and oil companies.