TV Program: Sunday, March 23, 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 Cempala 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Sports 5:00 Entertainment 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 TV Drama:...

Gulf War offers chance to win `togel' lottery Several days before the war broke out on Thursday, I was busy briefing people in my neighborhood about the latest situation in the Middle East. I figured they had come to me because I was the most authoritative person in the neighborhood with regard to the Iraq issue.

JP/3/DISCOurse Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) said in its 2002 annual report that based on its corruption perceptions index, Indonesia, together with Kenya, is the world's fourth most corrupt country. The following are excerpts of an interview with TI chairman Peter Eigen, a former World Bank director for Kenya, during a visit to Jakarta earlier this month. He talked to The Jakarta Post's contributor Rikza Abdullah. Question: Is there any hope of curbing corruption here?

RI crashes out in Sudirman semis The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian mixed badminton team failed to reach the final of the Sudirman Cup after losing 3-1 to China at the Indoor Sportcentrum in Eindhoven, the Netherlands on Saturday afternoon. The result was worse than the 2001 edition of the Sudirman Cup when Indonesia was beaten by China in the finals in Seville, Spain.

Bowled over by Jakarta's plush new `sports' pub Those of you who have been keeping your noses to the ground as regards trends and fads here in the big smoke may have noticed that tenpin bowling appears to be regarded by Jakarta's plump and rotund classes as being something of an athletic activity. In fact, bowling has now been elevated to a status akin to that accorded in other countries to such excruciating pastimes as the modern pentathlon or cross-country running.

The cricket fighting club Cricket fighting is a passion among many Balinese, who say the sport has existed on the island since long before World War I. Like cockfighting it is a man's sport, only in a smaller space. To be eligible to enter a fighting club, crickets have to meet certain criteria regarding their size, teeth, age (they must be less than 10 days old) and sex (males only).

Peru wants Yale University to give back Machu Picchu relics Associated Press, Lima Nearly a century after a Yale professor became the first foreigner to reach the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru is asking the university to give back artifacts he took with him. Hundreds of the ceramics and human bones dug up by expeditions led by Hiram Bingham between 1911 and 1915 went on display at the university's Peabody Museum in late January.

Iraqi exiles torn between fear and hope for homeland Catherine Hours, Agence France-Presse, Paris Iraqi exiles living in France are torn between hope for the future in a post-Saddam Iraq and a sickening fear of what will happen to their country and relatives as the U.S. led assault unfolds. "Like so many I am caught between two stools," said Falih Mahdi, a 55 year-old lawyer who has lived in Paris since 1978. "Saddam is a nightmare. He is a wretch who wages war against his own people.

Kunang Helmi-Picard Contributor Paris Indonesian director Riri Riza confirmed his place in the local and international scenes, joining the like of Garin Nugroho, after his film Eliana Eliana gave Jajang Noer and Rachel Maryam Sayidana a Lotus for Best Actress award each for their roles in the much appreciated film at this year's Deauville Asian Film Festival in France.

Officer gets light sentence for student's murder Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Banda Aceh District Court on Saturday sentenced Second Brig. Aspardi bin Rusdi to five years in prison for shooting a student to death last year. The sentence was lighter than the seven-year sentence requested by the prosecutors for the defendant, who they charged with the murder of Syiah Kuala University student Muhammad Iqbal.

Mixed-technology options converge in the digital era I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Most of office equipment makers have now bid farewell to analog tools and have come out with lines of digital gadgets designed to for document solutions.

Van Moppes continues symphaty for Asian women Kunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Tall and vivacious, the French writer Catherine van Moppes, is of Russian and Dutch origin. With her long dark hair and oriental features, she is often mistaken for an Indian from the north of the subcontinent. Catherine's life and work revolve between Europe and Asia. She has just published a novel which takes place in France and in the Dutch East Indies.

Residents fear aftershocks of Kuningan quake Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java More than 2,000 people in Kuningan regency, West Java, have been living in fear of possible aftershocks after an earthquake measuring a moderate 4.6 on the Richter scale shook the regency late on Friday and damaged about 800 houses and other buildings.

Van Moppes continues symphaty for Asian women Kunang Helmi-Picard Contributor Paris Tall and vivacious, the French writer Catherine van Moppes, is of Russian and Dutch origin. With her long dark hair and oriental features, she is often mistaken for an Indian from the north of the subcontinent. Catherine's life and work revolve between Europe and Asia. She has just published a novel which takes place in France and in the Dutch East Indies.

Minimalist trend changes preference for office furniture Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta "What can I buy with a limited budget?" this question has been nagging an interior consultant lately. His new client could only provide Rp 500 million (about US$58,500) for furniture for a 600-square meter office while actually that amount of money usually can only cover the furniture for an office about half that size.

Police on alert for possible terrorist attacks against U.S., allies interests Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Saturday that they were anticipating possible terrorist attacks targeting the interests of the United States and its allies in Indonesia in the wake of the war in Iraq. "We are looking into all possibilities (including possible terrorist attacks)," National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang said.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 23, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo, Varanus Komodoensis, by Volker Kess, at GotheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021-23550208), until April 2, at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. * Painting, From China With Art at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021 - 34833954, 3813021, 3848791) until March 27, at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. * Painting, Monolog by Mas Dibyo at Lobby Hotel Ciputra, Jl. Jend.

Composer seeks tranquility in home studio Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high, exposed brick wall and tall bamboo plants almost completely shield the small studio of composer Tony Prabowo from outside view. Located on narrow Jl. Tridarma in Cilandak, South Jakarta, the two-story studio has the typical ambience of a Javanese-style home, in which tranquility reigns.

Police on alert for possible terrorist attacks Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police said on Saturday that they were anticipating possible terrorist attacks targeting the interests of the United States and its allies in Indonesia in the wake of the war in Iraq. "We are looking into all possibilities (including possible terrorist attacks)," National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang said.

Police wary of restaurant closures The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police played down on Saturday widespread moves by anti-American protesters who have forced the closure of several locally owned American fast food franchises, saying the police would not take stern measures unless there was clear violence. "We can only enforce the law if they use violence or threats are involved," said National Police deputy spokesman Sr. Comr. Didi Rochyadi.

1965 putsch remains a mystery Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California Southeast Asia: A Testament; By George McT. Kahin; Publisher Routledge Curzon (2003), 373pp Scholars often have to face awkward situations for their independent views. George Kahin is no exception. For 15 years the noted American scholar was barred from Indonesia by the New Order military government. Back home, he was banned from leaving America for five years on charges that he was a communist.

Nyoman sees batik as meditation Damaso Reyes Contributor Ubud, Bali There may be as many places to learn batik, the traditional Indonesian hand-dyed textile, as there are places to eat nasi goreng, Indonesian fried rice. However, it is hard to imagine a batik class that is more fun than the one at the compound of I Nyoman Suradnya in Ubud, Bali.

French film festival awards Riri Kunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Indonesian director Riri Riza confirmed his place in the local and international scenes, joining the like of Garin Nugroho, after his film Eliana Eliana gave Jajang Noer and Rachel Maryam Sayidana a Lotus for Best Actress award each for their roles in the much appreciated film at this year's Deauville Asian Film Festival in France.