Whither sports development in Indonesia? Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Busan/Jakarta Hendri, not his real name, was stunned upon seeing his idol, shuttler Taufik Hidayat, lose to host player Shon Seung-mo of South Korea in the 14th Asian Games (Asiad) men's team badminton final on Wednesday. "It's just not fair. It was our best chance to win a gold and they stole it," he grumbled. His colleagues at a private company in Central Jakarta shared his opinion.

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 14 of the 14th Asian Games on Saturday.

'Magic hands' create modern, tranquil home Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The house is located on busy Jl. Cipete Raya, South Jakarta, but the owners, a young couple, want to escape the hustle and bustle of the street. To ensure privacy and peace, the owners, who declined to be named, gave the job to architect Andra Matin, whose name has been well-known ever since he designed the Aksara bookstore and Gedung 28, both located in Kemang, South Jakarta.

Calcium intake, exercise help reduce risk of osteoporosis Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While strolling along the dairy aisle at supermarkets, people will easily spot high-calcium milk for adults to prevent osteoporosis. You may ask why more people are so concerned of late about osteoporosis. Everybody will eventually get older, and naturally, the bones will become weaker.

Go fly a kite over Jakarta -- but watch out! In these difficult times for the great metropolis of Jakarta it is good to see that so much of its population is still able to indulge in the simpler pleasures of life. All over this vast city evidence of these pleasures can be seen, all one needs to do is look to the skies. There will be seen a cacophony of activity that immediately reveals dozens, probably hundreds of people engaged in simple pastimes.

Buying directly from producers, why not... Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you feel confused about which handicrafts to bring home from your visit to Yogyakarta, don't be ashamed. You have all the reason to feel that way. The large assortment of charming handicrafts that this ancient city offers, the numerous showrooms and the shops that offer them, not to mention the relatively good prices, are simply staggering and, frankly, hard to resist.

Life is better 'Six Feet Under' Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Are you mad at him or at the fact that we're all gonna die?" This question is asked during the first episode of Six Feet Under, an HBO original series that explores the issue of death through a dysfunctional family that owns a funeral home.

It's a hard life ... Fortune has yet to shine (or may never shine) on Nurdin, 42, and his five-year-old son, Jamal, as hardship follows them and forces them to scavenge from leftovers to survive. The farmer and his son, who hail from West Java, have lived for two years in the area around Jakarta's main landmark, the National Monument (Monas) park.

Sebastian Gunawan: Western-influenced charm in second line Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is West and what is East, designer Biyan Wanaatmadja once asked. "Everybody has different strengths and sensitivity. Why is it that Western designers can create something Asian but not vice versa? We all wear the same kind of clothes daily," he said.

Plight of illegal migrant workers Yusup Priyasudiarja, Contributor, Yogyakarta Memburu Ringgit, Membagi Kemiskinan, Fakta di Balik Migrasi Orang Sasak ke Malaysia (Hunting Ringgit, Sharing Poverty, The Facts Behind the Migration of the Sasak People to Malaysia); By Abdul Haris; Pustaka Pelajar, Yogyakarta, 2002; 208 pp Indonesia has learned that the issue of illegal migrant workers has the power to damage its diplomatic ties with neighboring Malaysia.

Trying something different, but not too different, in Koh Samui Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Koh Samui, Thailand When I first set foot on Koh Samui, Thailand, my immediate reaction was that the island was not all that much different from Bali. It boasts sun, sand, sea, and all the activities that can be found involving a combination of the three, activities that could also be found on Bali. What was different was the people.

Bali: One-stop shopping center for handicrafts Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Like all aspects of Balinese life, the intricately carved wooden sculptures, bamboo basketwork, silver and gold jewelry, and textiles are linked to religious and traditional beliefs on the island. The Balinese use basketwork, finely crafted from bamboo, rattan or pandanus leaves, for every occasion. Silver and gold items are made especially for cultural ceremonies.

Man arrested for random shootings INDONESIA: Police revealed Saturday they had arrested a suspect in last month's shooting on Jl. Juanda III, Central Jakarta, which claimed three lives and injured two passersby. City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Andi Chaeruddin said the police arrested Dias alias Dwi early Saturday morning at his house in Bogor.

Karateka Hasan gives RI third gold Indonesian athletes contributed one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals on the 14th day of the Busan 2002 Asian Games on Saturday, which means it is likely that the National Sports Council (KONI) will fail to achieve its own target of six golds. The Indonesian contingent also failed to fulfill President Megawati Soekarnoputri's request to bring home 15 golds.

TV Program: Sunday, October 13, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:30 Sports 8:00 Quiz 8:30 Children's Program 9:00 Cartoon 10:30 Music 11:00 Maskum Show 12:30 p.m. Traditional Comedy 2:00 TV Drama 3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:30 Music 5:00 Sports 6:00 News 7:00 TV Drama 7:30 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Variety Show 11:00 Theater TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Chinese Food 9:00 Entertainment News 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m.

U.S. issues travel warning for citizens Antara, Jakarta The United States has issued a travel warning to its citizens around the world, including Indonesia, about the existence of threats to their safety. The warning, a copy of which was sent to Antara by the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, was issued by the U.S. Department of State.

Dongre hopes India can become a fashion mecca Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The collections of Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre displayed here recently were just what I had imagined they would be: rich in detail and color. What I did not expect was that the silhouettes were so modern and came out so clean cut (blame it, if you will, on the Indian movies and soaps that portray women in either traditional saris or 80s-style outfits).

Jakarta offers many good places for souvenir hunters Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta As in other tourist destinations all around the world, most airports or star-rated hotels in culturally rich Indonesia provide a special counter displaying typical handicrafts as souvenirs for visitors.

RI shuttlers maintain hopes in Asian Games Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's badminton players maintained a firm determination to do better than in their male counterparts had done in the team event on Saturday, with an exception of the men's doubles event.

Teen students have fun with theater Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Director and founder of Teater Koma group, N. Riantiarno, now has a clear idea of what it is like to deal with hundreds of junior high school students. For the past six months or so, Teater Koma along with organizer [ki:] communication have been holding a special workshop on the theater, in a program called Karya Kita, Teater Kita (Our Creation, Our Theater) for the students.

OK to slam U.S. attack but rallies must be contained: Observers Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should strongly condemn the United States if it unilaterally attacks Iraq but also firmly deal with any domestic violence triggered by such an attack, experts said on Saturday. Noted analyst Dewi Fortuna Anwar, legislator Yasril Ananta Baharuddin of Golkar and Firiani Sophiaan Yudoyoko of the University of Indonesia said the government should oppose the U.S.

Chrisye: Bringing the classics to a new generation Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you have already released 20 albums spanning three decades, what else can you give to your audience? Surely, you have to adapt to what is happening in order to survive. Not just survive, but compete with younger singers as well. So far, singer Chrisye has been able to do that. Maybe the 53- year-old singer looks a little out of place standing among a bevy of beautiful models in a music video.