Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 2, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 5 - 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 3 - 21. Performances * Piano Recital Leonid Tamoelevich and Ivon Maria, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

A flair for tradition in an old Menteng house Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A well-maintained old house with a beautiful garden is a rare sight in Jakarta. If they have not fallen victim to the wrecker's ball to make way for garish palaces, the homes are likely to have fallen into disrepair. But one on Jl.

Executive train tickets snapped up Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holidaymakers who want to make their Idul Fitri journeys home in executive trains will have to fight for the remaining seats, as all tickets for departures between Nov. 21 and Nov. 23 sold out on Saturday, the first day of sales. The Idul Fitri holiday, which marks the end of the Ramadhan fasting month, is expected to fall on Nov. 25 this year.

Stange defends decision on Iraq PERTH, Australia: Iraq soccer coach Bernd Stange on Friday defended his decision to take on the job while Saddam Hussein was still in power before the United States-led invasion of the country. Agreeing that at one stage he had been called "the Devil's coach", the former East German manager said he had accepted the position because it gave him his last chance to take a national side to the World Cup finals.

Courting arts and culture After a 12-year hiatus, the Fifth National Congress on Culture was once again organized, hoping to give direction and guidance for the development of arts and culture in the country. At the congress, held in the hill town of Bukittingi, West Sumatra, from Oct.

A well-maintained old house is a rare sight in Jakarta. But one in Menteng, Central Jakarta, boasts a glorious garden that never fails to grab the attention of passersby. Page 10 Homespun gems There's always a treat in store at the shows of designer Obin. Aside from the expected parade of beautiful traditional cloth, such as this piece worn by Atalarik Syah, there is a quirkiness in the presentation. Page 13

RI students go it alone to make movie Prapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Perth, Australia A group of Indonesian students here have made their mark on the filmmaking scene, proving that good ideas and hard work are really what make a fine movie. Pelangi di Atas Prahara (A Rainbow over Catastrophe), a 90- minute film in the teen-pop genre, had its premier here two weeks ago.

Da'i links Poso gunmen linked to Marriott bombing Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said the perpetrators of the recent attacks that killed 13 in the Central Sulawesi towns of Poso and Morowali might have links to the bombers of the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, but stopped short of stating they were connected to Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).

Badawi begins rule with plea for support Sean Yoong, Associated Press, Penang, Malaysia In his first speech as Malaysia's new prime minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi promised on Saturday that he would keep his predecessor's policies in place, and urged cheering supporters to back him as he takes over after Mahathir Mohamad's 22-year reign. The address to more 5,000 people in his native state of Penang state consisted mainly of thanking the audience, many of them members of his own party.

Obin: Handmade gems, but don't use the 'e' word Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is always a treat in store at the fashion shows of noted cloth designer Obin. Aside from the expected array of beautiful traditional cloth and the tasty spread of local cuisine served before the show, there is quirkiness and theatricality in the presentation.

TV Program: Sunday, November 2, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama 7:00 Children's Program: Panggung Boneka 9:00 Children's Program: Bando 11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show 12:00 p.m.

'Torrente' strikes Irene at world chess tourney The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Buoyed by two consecutive wins earlier in the week, Irene Kharisma Sukandar entered the ninth round in high spirits, but ended up losing to Ana Guadamuro Torrente of Spain in the girls' under-12 competition at the World Youth Chess Championships in Halkidiki, Greece, on Friday.

Getting there The best option is to fly. Both Merpati and Pelita operate flights from Bali to Labuanbajo. It's best to book your flight at least 10 days ahead of time, and make sure that you reconfirm before leaving Flores. Flights are around Rp 750,000 to Labuanbajo, and Rp 600,000 to Ende or Maumere, from Bali, one way. There are also four-day backpacker-oriented boat trips that stop at the islands of Rinca and Komodo that can be arranged to or from Lombok for about Rp 450,000.

Women still battling to get ahead in workplace Hera Diani and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The glass ceiling has been cracked but it's still far from being shattered: Although the workplace is more gender-friendly than it once was, examples of women CEOs like president director of Indofood Eva Rianti Hutapea and PT IBM Indonesia's president Betti Setiastuti Alisjahbana are still relatively uncommon.

Hamsad, a modest man finally gets his due T.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta When veteran literary figure Hamsad Rangkuti learned he was selected as the winner of the Khatulistiwa Literary Award for Indonesia's Best Fiction 2002-2003, one of the first things he did was to order a box of name cards. "I made the order at a sidewalk kiosk for Rp 25,000 per 100 name cards.

Designer Edo celebrates traditional design Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Edward "Edo" Hutabarat is angry. He believes there are not enough people in this country supporting what he has been doing all these years -- promoting Indonesian culture through fashion and in the process, instilling the spirit of integration.

Manhunt goes on for Azahari, Noordin Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Police stepped up their manhunt on Saturday for two of the most wanted terror suspects in east Asia, Malaysians Azahari and Noordin Mohd Top, who are currently on the run in the country. They were focusing the search on Bandung and the surrounding towns of Subang, Sukabumi, Garut and Tasikmalaya, all in West Java.

Photographer Tino regains his lost identity Christina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta The first thing Tino Djumini remembers in his life is sitting on a plane taking him from Jakarta to Amsterdam in the late 1970s, where his new adoptive family was waiting for him. He remembers crying a lot on the journey, and the nurse who was with him calmed him down by giving him a piece of chocolate. "I was too young to really understand what was happening.

Megawati says Badawi appointment set to bring RI, Malaysia closer Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri sent on Friday a letter congratulating the appointment of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as the new Malaysian prime minister, conveying hopes that his administration would further strengthen the friendship between the two nations.

Fixing the teen image 'thin is in' fixation Karen De Jong Zumaeta, Contributor, Bogor, West Java Open any teen magazine or tune into a primetime TV show and your eyes are assailed by myriad images of cigarette-slim models. These images overwhelm today's young women. I know, because as a 16-year-old teenager still in high school, I am one of the "victims".

Interior design: Creating cozy atmosphere in your living room Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Tired of the current image of your home and looking for a change? Don't recite any mantras. Let's start with the place where the most people will see it -- your living room. Adding some trendy decorative items or changing conventional furniture with contemporary furniture in your living room will give your home a new look. The living room represents the owner's personality.

More people turning to spring, latex mattresses Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Jakarta, The Jakarta Post Growing consciousness among consumers about the importance of healthy sleeping has brought positive effects on the sale of branded spring and latex mattresses in Indonesia.

Komodo National Park: In search of diving, not dragons Jock Paul, Contributor, Labuanbajo, Flores "People come here for the dragons but they stay for the diving." I hear the comment over and over from locals during my five days in Labuanbajo, a quiet fishing town on the west coast of Flores from which dive operators access the Komodo National Park.

Idea practitioners: Key to every organization's success Hermawan Kertajaya, Contributor, Jakarta What's the Big Idea?: Creating and Capitalizing on the Best Management Thinking Thomas H. Davenport and Laurence Prusak with H. James Wilson Harvard Business School Press, Boston. Massachusetts (April 2003) 256 pp As a consultant, I am well aware of the importance of creative ideas in the consulting business.

Local furniture market offers big promise Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The impressive newly opened Da Vinci Holdings tower in Jakarta's main business thoroughfare on Jl. Sudirman has opened the eyes of many people that the domestic furniture market offers huge potential if properly tapped.