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Another maid falls to her death INDONESIA: An Indonesian housemaid fell to her death from her employer's apartment in the Singapore area of Tampines while cleaning the windows on Saturday. Indonesian Embassy in Singapore spokesman Chalief Akbar identified the woman as Tirakat, who had been working in the city state for six years. Chalief told Antara the embassy and Singaporean police were investigating the incident. "At present, her body is still in a general hospital in Singapore.

Classical music reaches out to younger audience Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Avip Priatna, conductor of the Jakarta Chamber Orchestra, sat onstage surrounded by children after their "Classics for Young People" concert held recently at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. The children all asked for his autograph on copies of the concert program. Meanwhile, other children ran around the stage, banging the drum, trying out the violin, and asking incessant questions to oboists.

Public bus ordeal is here to stay despite busway It was Sunday afternoon. I was driving in the fast lane in front of Atmajaya University. That is, if you could call it fast. I could not help but notice there was heavy congestion in the Jalur Lambat (slow lane). Later, I saw that it was caused by several buses stopping in the middle of the road to pick up passengers while the road ahead of them was totally empty.

The ojek driver By Kirk Coningham He had first seen her 94 days ago when she had moved into one of the small, but comfortable apartments, whose affluent tenants provided work for ojek drivers like himself. She always dressed in suits with matching shoes and handbags. Her hair was a shining black mane that was luxurious even when bundled into its formal restraints. She wore little makeup and needed less. Her only jewelry was the small silver cross he occasionally saw around her neck.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 16, 2003 Exhibitions * Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav, S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), March 19 to April 12. * Painting, In Between, by artist like Agus Suwage, Aga Petus, Agung Kurniawan, Ardison, Astari Rasjid, Edo Pillu, Ivan Sagito, G. Sidharta A., Krisna Murti, Nyoman Erawan, S. Teddy D., Y. Eka Suprihadi, Pande Ketut Taman, Sunaryo, F. Widayanto, at Andi's Gallery, Jl.

TV Program: Sunday, March 16, 2003 TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English New Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece 9:00 Documentary 9:30 Bando 10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita 11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari 2:00 Entertainment 2:30 Pelangi Budaya 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Sports 5:00 Entertainment 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 TV...

Freeport confirms allowances for military, police in Papua Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia confirmed on Saturday that it had paid the Indonesian Military (TNI) protection money totaling US$5.6 million in 2002. Company spokesman Siddharta Moersjid said money had been paid on an annual basis since the company started operating in Papua in the 1970s.

Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies Indonesian badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passed away at the age of 72 due to cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital early Saturday morning. He was buried at the Karet Bivak cometary later on Saturday afternoon, according to www.detik.com news website. Eddy, born in Surabaya on April 3, 1931, was a member of the first Indonesian men's badminton team to win the coveted Thomas Cup in 1958.

Another maid falls to her death INDONESIA: An Indonesian housemaid fell to her death from her employer's apartment in the Singapore area of Tampines while cleaning the windows on Saturday. Indonesian Embassy in Singapore spokesman Chalief Akbar identified the woman as Tirakat, who had been working in the city state for six years. Chalief told Antara the embassy and Singaporean police were investigating the incident. "At present, her body is still in a general hospital in Singapore.

Farmer beheaded in water dispute INDONESIA: A farmer from Bengkulu village, Bandu Agung was beheaded during a dispute over irrigation water, Antara reported. Police said Saturday that Ceman, 35, was killed on Wednesday by his neighbor identified only as Sar, 32, who later surrendered to police. South Bengkulu Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Djumli Syafrudin said Ceman accused Sar of controlling the irrigation water in his favor so it did not flow to Ceman's rice field.

Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies Indonesian badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passed away at the age of 72 due to cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital early Saturday morning. He was buried at the Karet Bivak cometary later on Saturday afternoon, according to www.detik.com news website. Eddy, born in Surabaya on April 3, 1931, was a member of the first Indonesian men's badminton team to win the coveted Thomas Cup in 1958.

OnTheShelves JAKARTA UNDERCOVER; Sex 'n the city, Moammar Emka, Galang Press, Yogyakarta, January 2003, Paperback 486 pages. Taking Moammar Emka's every word in his book Jakarta Undercover; Sex 'n the city, as the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, I felt outraged and deeply disturbed, especially in the ambience of the recent commemoration of International Women's Day.

Freeport confirms allowances for military, police in Papua Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The U.S. gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia confirmed on Saturday it had allocated from its budget allowances for the military and police in Papua to protect its assets and employees due to security disturbance which was rife there.

Family planning survives Indonesian crisis Peter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Karinee, 30, the wife of a fisherman in Kalibaru, a coastal village in North Jakarta, already has three children and doesn't want more. She received a free contraceptive implant from the government five years ago and recently showed up at the Kalibaru health clinic hoping to receive another one. "If I can't get the implant I will get injections," said Karinee, swinging her five-year-old son on her hip.

Internet age present problem of cyberbullies John Aglionby, Guardian, Jakarta "Welcome to my Feisal-hating website! This website is dedicated to people who hate Feisal Susanto." Thus ended the polite introduction. In a mixture of English, Indonesian and slang, the website, built by two 13-year-old boys at a private school in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, rapidly degenerated into a no-holds-barred attack on their fellow pupil.

C. Sulawesi loses traditional houses, rituals Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many parts of the world, indigenous culture, rituals and traditional houses are among important tourism attractions that help boost the local tourism industry. However, this is not the case in Central Sulawesi where some rituals have become obsolete and its traditional house, called tambi, is slowly losing popularity among the more modern locals.

Classical music reaches out to younger audience Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Avip Priatna, conductor of the Jakarta Chamber Orchestra, sat onstage surrounded by children after their "Classics for Young People" concert held recently at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. The children all asked for his autograph on copies of the concert program. Meanwhile, other children ran around the stage, banging the drum, trying out the violin, and asking incessant questions to oboists.

Obsidian stones shine for all Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Through its unconventional, bold and avant-garde designs, Island Jewels highlights the natural beauty of a lesser-known, naturally radiant stone born in the heart of volcanoes: obsidian.

Meditation and movement at Sukuh Temple Text and photo by: Tarko Sudiarno Sukuh, on the western slopes of Mt. Lawu, Surakarta, Central Java, is a special, ancient temple. Its special character is indicated by its physical appearance, somewhat like a slashed pyramid. It is also well-known for the representations of the male and female genitalia contained within it. There is even a depiction of sexual intercourse at the entrance gate to the temple, built between 1416 and 1459.

Traditional Sundanese music group enjoys popularity in Paris Kunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Ida Widawati, a singer of tembang sunda, or traditional Sundanese songs, is no stranger to Parisian audiences. Late last month, her group, Grup Seni Malati, opened the Festival de Season here at the Maison des Cultures du Monde, a forum for performing arts traditions of the world.

Dance with me Dance skills come second when establishing a dance company, according to Rusdi Rukmarata, the founder of Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia. Rather, it is commitment and idealism that really count, he says. Page 3 Radiant stones Through its unconventional, bold and avant-garde designs, Island Jewels highlights the natural beauty of a lesser-known, naturally radiant stone born in the heart of volcanoes: obsidian. Page 13

Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) is one of the most prominent dance companies in the country. Despite the often weak story lines of its productions, the company's efforts to explore themes that reflect urban society are noteworthy. Established in 1996 by dancer/choreographer Rusdi Rukmarata, 41, the company recently presented a critically acclaimed show called China Moon, which told the story of several urban Chinese- Indonesians.

~ Le Meridien is a global hotel group that always incorporates those artistic elements reflective of local culture into its modern facilities and technology. Le Meridien Jakarta chose the ethnic touch of Central Java in its artistic decoration, including Rumah Kudus, which was chosen not only for its artistic, but also its historical, value. It took five years to remove the house from its original site. The two floors of the Rumah Kudus penthouse can be rented out separately.

Thuggery is everyday practice everywhere The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The act of violence against Tempo is just one example of how thuggery has become so rampant -- or perhaps institutionalized -- that many have raised doubts over law enforcement to eradicate it. For Jakartans, such a practice is commonplace, taking place every day and everywhere, be it on the streets or inside an air- conditioned and fully furnished building.

Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) is one of the most prominent dance companies in the country. Despite the often weak story lines of its productions, the company's efforts to explore themes that reflect urban society are noteworthy. Established in 1996 by dancer/choreographer Rusdi Rukmarata, 41, the company recently presented a critically acclaimed show called China Moon, which told the story of several urban Chinese- Indonesians.

Dealing with the cyberbullies Dealing with cyberbullies John Aglionby Guardian Jakarta "Welcome to my Feisal-hating website! This website is dedicated to people who hate Feisal Susanto." Thus ended the polite introduction. In a mixture of English, Indonesian and slang, the website, built by two 13-year-old boys at a private school in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, rapidly degenerated into a no-holds-barred attack on their fellow pupil.

Water, God's gift the poor struggle for Damar Harsanto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You may live in a billion-dollar house a la Bill Gates, with all the latest technological gadgets that leave your neighbors green with envy. Only, there's one problem: There's no reliable, clean water supply. I bet you would want to exchange all those hi-tech gadgets for constant running water.

JP/7/PUNAH Central Sulawesi is losing traditional houses, rituals Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta In many parts of the world, indigenous culture, rituals and traditional houses are among important tourism attractions that help boost the local tourism industry. However, this is not the case in Central Sulawesi where some rituals have become obsolete and its traditional house, called tambi, is slowly losing popularity among the more modern locals.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 16, 2003 Exhibitions * Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav, S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), March 19 to April 12. * Painting, In Between, by artist like Agus Suwage, Aga Petus, Agung Kurniawan, Ardison, Astari Rasjid, Edo Pillu, Ivan Sagito, G. Sidharta A., Krisna Murti, Nyoman Erawan, S. Teddy D., Y. Eka Suprihadi, Pande Ketut Taman, Sunaryo, F. Widayanto, at Andi's Gallery, Jl.