Growing trend of remote computing presents sets of psychological problems The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Through the use of modems, laptop computers and other high technology, it is possible for workers to perform most of their tasks electronically without having a traditional office. This includes communicating with coworkers via e-mail, fax or video conferencing, and even sharing files with their colleagues so members of a work team can coordinate their efforts and share thoughts together.

Textile exhibition records Indonesia's culture Mehru Jaffer Contributor Jakarta There is much that is bewitching about Indonesia, but the magical spell cast on people by textiles here is legendary. Irwan Holmes first traveled to Jakarta in 1967. He grew so obsessed he with the batik that he saw that he dropped his art studies at a U.S. university to begin lessons in batik painting on cloth from artisans. In 1970, he decided to make Indonesia his permanent home.

If doctors hurt but not help: It's malpractice Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For "Maya", going to the doctor to seek help only leads to more pain. It started when a surgeon left a catheter near her kidney. She spent the next two and a half years in misery. Maya fought for her rights and demanded the surgeon fix what was wrong.

Keyboard great Wakeman to perform in Jakarta Rick Wakeman, former keyboard player of the English classic rock band Yes, will hold a concert at the Jakarta Convention Center on Thursday, beginning at 8 p.m. Wakeman will be accompanied by The English Rock Ensemble in a concert which is dubbed "the most inspiring legend of progressive rock concert in the world". Joining Yes in the early 1970s, the British musician played a key role in shaping the group's fourth record, Fragile.

'I am so Indonesian; I have to eat rice and chili' Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mira Lesmana, 37, is the mother of two children, but for many she is also one of the young people who has been able to breathe life back into the local film industry. She was one of the directors of Kuldesak (1999) and the wildly successful Petualangan Sherina (2001) .

Textiles show binding thread of culutres Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta There is much that is bewitching about Indonesia, but the magical spell cast on people by textiles here is legendary. Irwan Holmes first traveled to Jakarta in 1967. He grew so obsessed he with the batik that he saw that he dropped his art studies at a U.S. university to begin lessons in batik painting on cloth from artisans. In 1970, he decided to make Indonesia his permanent home.

Healing hands still a Dayak tradition Markus Mardius, Contributor, Ketapang, West Kalimantan This country is well-known for its alternative health treatments, which include employing traditional herbs and mantras to cure a disease or protect a person's well-being. For the Dayak Simpang Hulu people living in the western part of Ketapang regency, the health treatment of choice is the unique baboretn.

TV Program: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002 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 Traditional Comedy 1:00 p.m. Volleyball (live) 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Documentary 6:00 News 7:00 TV Series 7:30 Songs and Dances 9:00 News 9:30 Music 10:30 Sports TPI 5:30 a.m.

Creating an ofice with image I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Every day Hardi Hadianto works from his rented house in the Setia Budi area in Central Jakarta, Deni Darmawan sells and promotes satellite transponders for an American satellite company from his home in Tangerang, and Shinta Sofyan works in Jakarta as a managing director of a Singapore-based software company. They all use virtual offices to create a corporate image in the marketplace.

Now Showing Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (What's Up With Cinta?) (Drama/Comedy, 112 minutes). Starring Dian Satrowardoyo, Nicholas Saputra, Ladya Cheryll, Sissy Priscilla, Titi Kamal, Adinia Wirasti. Directed by Rudi Soedjarwo. Indonesian language. The latest effort from Miles Production follows on in more ways than one from Petualangan Sherina (Sherina's Adventure), which was a huge success.

Island-hopping on a Bugis schooner Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara The morning light burst through as our anchored schooner bobbed amid a gleaming dark blue sea, filled with strange, arid islands. Not a single ship, even a catamaran, was in sight. It was so peacefully quiet that, for a second, I thought I was in 1492: Conquest of Paradise. Obviously I wasn't, because there was no Gerard Depardieu on board!

Young in spirit Filmmaker Mira Lesmana doesn't need sparkling costumes or a brush of lipstick to attract attention. The daughter of the late, great jazz musician Jack Lesmana tells us what makes life worth living and about her rising career. Page 3 Muslim fad Muslim dress is in vogue in this country along with the growth of dressmakers and regular shows. Our special page provides you with the story of a Muslim dressmaker and tips to stay chic with Muslim dress in your workplace. Page 11

Syaharani: Making music from all that jazz Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is no such thing as jazz in this country, singer Syaharani says. What is termed jazz is actually a jazzy variation. "So, it's not pure jazz. Usually it's more pop. But, maybe, that's what's made available here," the 30-year-old singer told The Jakarta Post recently.

Misadventures in learning Indonesian On a January evening many years ago, I was suffering from a splitting headache and I had to see the doctor urgently. I was a newcomer to the country then. I was living in the Mayestik area of Jakarta and, on my way to the office every day, I had seen a sign board at road junctions, pointing to the clinic of a "dokter hewan" on Jl. Hang Lekir, Kebayoran Baru.

Misadventures in learning Indonesian On a January evening many years ago, I was suffering from a splitting headache and I had to see the doctor urgently. I was a newcomer to the country then. I was living in the Mayestik area of Jakarta and, on my way to the office every day, I had seen a sign board at road junctions, pointing to the clinic of a "dokter hewan" on Jl. Hang Lekir, Kebayoran Baru.

Simple lines setting style Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bandung What do you get when you cross an engineer with a clothing designer? A clothing line with a strong sense of geometrical precision -- at least, that is the case with engineer-turned-designer Nuniek Mawardi and her line of Muslim clothes. Taking inspiration from architecture and the colors of building materials, the finalist in the 1977 Miss Indonesia beauty pageant creates designs that are distinctly geometrical.

Historian a voice for preservation cause Ida Indawati Khouw, Contributor, Jakarta Adolf Heuken always has the same thing to say when we meet each other: The capital's government, especially the Development Control Agency (P2K), is doing a shoddy job in protecting Jakarta's heritage. "P2K is brengsek (lousy)," the German Jesuit priest and author of numerous books on the history and heritage of the capital said in a shrill tone.

Misadventures in learning Indonesian On a January evening many years ago, I was suffering from a splitting headache and I had to see the doctor urgently. I was a newcomer to the country then. I was living in the Mayestik area of Jakarta and, on my way to the office every day, I had seen a sign board at road junctions, pointing to the clinic of a "dokter hewan" on Jl. Hang Lekir, Kebayoran Baru.

Ex-political prisoners demand review of RI official history Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly 400 former political prisoners demanded on Saturday that the government review the official version of the nation's history, which they claim was manipulated by former president Soeharto's New Order regime.

Health centers ignorant of flood victims Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 19 flood victims -- 12 adults and seven toddlers -- have died at Tarakan Hospital since Feb. 1, after suffering from diarrhea. Many other victims are still undergoing medical treatment at the hospital, which is just one of a few providing free care for the city's flood victims.

Astra: Building a business empire Lie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta DARE TO DO -- The Story of William Soeryadjaya and PT Astra International; By Charlotte Butler; McGrawHill, Singapore, 2002; xviii + 300 pp Astra is virtually a household name in this country, known for holding the license to a variety of Japanese auto makes, particularly Honda. As the second largest conglomerate in Indonesia after the Salim Group, Astra has played an important role in the country's economic development.

Canadian envoy wants to get word out about new home Tim Paterson, Contributor, Jakarta It would be hard to imagine someone better suited to the ever- changing and endlessly challenging world of diplomacy than Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Ferry de Kerckhove. He is charming, energetic and passionate about ideas and the world around him.

Malaysian employers want Indonesian workers back Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian employers have urged the government to relax a recent clampdown on Indonesian migrant labor sparked by workers rioting, a report said Saturday. The move to restrict Indonesians to plantation or household work will disrupt manpower planning and corporate operations, Malaysian Employers' Federation president Jaafar Carrim was quoted as saying by The Star.

Suwandi to meet Febi in Cigna final Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suwandi came back from a set down to beat Prima Simpati Aji 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the semifinals of the Rp 60 million (US$5,890) Cigna Open at the Hilton Executive Club Hardcourts here on Saturday. He will meet 2001 champion Febi Widhiyanto, who booked his finals spot at the expense of doubles partner Hendri Susilo Pramono with a 6-3, 6-4 win in the other match.

On The Shelf Islam In The Era of Globalization: Muslim Attitudes Toward Modernity and Identity (INIS Series No. 38); Edited by Johan H. Meuleman; Indonesia-Netherlands Cooperation in Islamic Studies (INIS); Jakarta, 2001); xxi + 404 The book is a selection of about 70 papers presented at the First International Conference on Islam and the 21st Century held by INIS at Leiden University, the Netherlands, in 1996.

Seven killed, two missing in Semarang landslide Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang At least seven people were killed and two were injured following a landslide in Lempongsari, Gajahmungkur subdistrict, Semarang on Saturday. The bodies of four of the dead, who were initially buried by the landslide, have been recovered and identified as Hartini, 50, Nanik, 35, Ayu, 25, and Yayah, 94.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002 Exhibitions * Painting by Dutch painter Walter van Oel, Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, Central Jakarta, until March 8. * Painting by Yuswantoro Adi, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta, Feb. 17. * Painting Nave by French artist Josiane Jalans, KOI Gallery and Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam I/2, South Jakarta (Tel. 7222864), until Feb. 28. * Painting Goro-Goro Ugo Untoro, Nadi Gallery, Jl. Kedoya Raya 53, West Jakarta (Tel.

Keeping the faith in office attire Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Some women who wear Muslim fashion make a mistake of overdoing it in their appearance by trying to combine their religious duty with remaining stylish, which actually leaves a frivolous impression in the workplace. There are also women who are overly casual, wearing a T-shirt and a skirt along with their headscarf.

Railway union backs down, puts off strike Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Responding to pressure from various quarters, the state railway labor union decided on Saturday to postpone their planned strike, in protest of the newly appointed railway directors, slated for Monday to an unspecified date.

Ticked off: Keep your dog free of ticks Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A stroll in the park or playing in the yard every day with your dog helps deepen your relationship. Pets, especially dogs, enjoy the company of their owners be it playing or walking -- and they even love the time they spend sleeping at their owners' feet.