Consumerism: Fighting the greed us The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Your wants, desires, needs and wishes/will be duly noted/processed, filed and cataloged/labeled and encoded," sings American singer/songwriter and Tracy Chapman in her latest album, Let It Rain which was released last year. The song titled Hardwired, is a broadside against the pervasive nature of consumerism.

Iraq demands end to sanctions after Blix report President Saddam Hussein called on the U.N. Security Council on Saturday to lift 12 years of sanctions against Iraq after what he said was its fulfilling of its disarmament commitments. In a statement after a meeting chaired by Saddam in Baghdad, the Iraqi leadership made a set of demands it said the Security Council should implement after the reports by chief weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei on Friday.

Ryder Cup players to play in Qatar DUBAI, UAE: Ryder Cup players Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and Phillip Price have committed themselves to playing at next week's Qatar Masters, despite fears expressed by some of their colleagues over the possibility of war in nearby Iraq. The trio, along with 1991 U.S. Masters champion Ian Woosnam and 2002 Volvo PGA winner Anders Hansen of Denmark, are among 42 European Tour title winners confirmed in a field of 150, the tour announced on Saturday.

Ryder Cup players to play in Qatar DUBAI, UAE: Ryder Cup players Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and Phillip Price have committed themselves to playing at next week's Qatar Masters, despite fears expressed by some of their colleagues over the possibility of war in nearby Iraq. The trio, along with 1991 U.S. Masters champion Ian Woosnam and 2002 Volvo PGA winner Anders Hansen of Denmark, are among 42 European Tour title winners confirmed in a field of 150, the tour announced on Saturday.

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.

Garuda to reroute Europe flights INDONESIA: National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to shift its Indonesia-Europe routes from southern Asia to northern Asia to avoid Iraq should war break out, Antara reported on Saturday. Garuda official Bahrul Hakim said that if a war began in Iraq, Garuda's routes to Europe would fly over Russia. "The routes to Europe usually take the southern route: Denpasar- Singapore-London or Denpasar-Singapore-Amsterdam," said Garuda official Bahrul Hakim.

Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta A radio station for villagers on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, a radio station for farmers in the Lembang highlands, West Java, and other community radio stations now can come out loud with the endorsement of the new broadcasting law last year. After being branded as 'illegal radio' and raided once they aired, community radio is finally recognized as a broadcasting institution in the country. "It's very relieving.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March. 9, 2003 Exhibitions * 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. Tanah Abang 4/14, Central Jakarta, until March. 22, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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.

We're not that bad, are we? A couple of "bule" (white foreigner) friends of mine once stated that Indonesia is actually "a heaven and earth" for everyone, regardless of where they come from. Besides the variety of cultures and arts this country offers, Indonesia obviously has a unique character of its own. In this case, I'd like to divulge some comments from those people, which I believe deserve to be taken into account.

JP/10/BANTAR Franziska Schill Contributor The Jakarta Post Jakarta "If nobody supports us, how can our dreams become true?" asks Tryanita, 12, living at dump site Bantar Gebang. Tryanita and her friends, Siti, 12, and Nurhayati, 13, may live in Bantar Gebang, the largest dumpsite in the country. But they also have their biggest dream. Tryanita wants to become an engineer, Siti wants to be a doctor, while Nurhayati hopes to become a policewoman when she grows up.

Aceh's Tiro district declared second peace zone Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Thirty-year-old Mardiah and her son Fauzan ran to an empty field to witness the declaration on Saturday of Tiro, a remote district in Pidie regency, as a second peace zone in Aceh. Mardiah was excited to witness the event, which brought with it hope for an end to the violence and killing that has plagued the area.

Antipiracy campaign launched Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, and other Asian countries, is indeed a large, compelling market for all types of consumer products from all over the world. With such huge potential, however, the area has become a sitting duck for pirates eying trademark and intellectual property rights including those targeting optical discs, especially the new format of digital video discs (DVD). "Why would I buy original DVD titles?

RI, Australia to meet for ties improvement Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of Indonesian and Australian officials will meet here on Sunday to prepare for the two countries' annual consultation forum scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, with the aim of forging cooperation in different fields and resolving crucial issues that have strained bilateral ties.

Designer hopes 'made-in-Indonesia' becoming trend Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's not magic, but in the talented hands of designer Warwick Purser, humble materials like pandanus leaves, unused newspaper, natural stones and even grains of millet are molded into beautiful ornaments to decorate modern homes.

Alternative school for children of a dumpsite Franziska Schill, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "If nobody supports us, how can our dreams become true?" asks Tryanita, 12, living at dump site Bantar Gebang. Tryanita and her friends, Siti, 12, and Nurhayati, 13, may live in Bantar Gebang, the largest dumpsite in the country. But they also have their biggest dream.

Dewi Anggraeni Adds cosmopolitan taste to RI literature Oei Eng Goan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beyond doubt, the publication of Dewi Anggraeni's latest novel, Snake, which was launched last month, is a new milestone in the development of modern Indonesian literature and a significant contribution to Southeast Asia's literary treasures, especially given that it is written in English by the novelist herself, who is an Indonesian, and is richly imbued with the local colors and traditions of at...

New children's radio station offers hope to dump residents Franziska Schill, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the shacks, piles of garbage and millions of flies at the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi stands the new home of Radio Anak Bantar Gebang (Bantar Gebang's children's radio). While the scavengers at the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi live in shacks, the radio station is in a real house complete with a clean tile floor and white walls.

On The Shelves Muninggar Sri Saraswati Analisis Hukum 2002: Jangan Biarkan Langit Runtuh by hukumonline.com; 206 pages, PT Justika Siar Publika; Jakarta 2003 That widespread corruption pervades our legal system is common knowledge here. Our legal institutions -- the courts, prosecutors, police and lawyers -- are all rapidly losing whatever trust they once had among ordinary people.

Inul: Keeps on 'drilling' in the rain Text and photos by Tarko Sudiarno With a voluptuous figure and wicked hip shake, dubbed the "drill" dance, that makes Latin diva Shakira look like an innocent school girl, dangdut singer Inul Daratista has been catapulted to stardom among Indonesians. She has become the talk of local households, and the sales of her CDs have soared along with the publicity over her dancing style.

International Women's Day celebrates solidarity Chisato Haro, Contributor, Jakarta On March 8, 1957, women in the garment trades of New England took the first steps toward claiming their fundamental rights by taking to the streets. Today, the international women's movement has taken on global proportions, taking on new aspects as governments and societies have evolved, but its spirit remains the same.

Garuda to reroute Europe flights INDONESIA: National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to shift its Indonesia-Europe routes from southern Asia to northern Asia to avoid Iraq should war break out, Antara reported on Saturday. Garuda official Bahrul Hakim said that if a war began in Iraq, Garuda's routes to Europe would fly over Russia. "The routes to Europe usually take the southern route: Denpasar- Singapore-London or Denpasar-Singapore-Amsterdam," said Garuda official Bahrul Hakim.

'RSPM' bringing peace to Matraman by ending feuds Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It's almost noon and the weather is a bit cold. It's a good time to go get lunch, isn't it? But whatever you do, stay tuned to RSPM radio, we are here with a mission of peace!" says Siti Maisaroh, 27, from a tiny radio studio. While she was speaking, her hand moved around the panels of the makeshift radio mixing board. "I like working at this radio station.

A long, winding road for community radio Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A radio station for villagers on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, a radio station for farmers in the Lembang highlands, West Java, and other community radio stations now can come out loud with the endorsement of the new broadcasting law last year. After being branded as 'illegal radio' and raided once they aired, community radio is finally recognized as a broadcasting institution in the country. "It's very relieving.

'Tempo' protested by Tomy Winata supporters over fire report M. Taufiqurrahman and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of people protested outside the offices of Tempo magazine on Saturday, demanding the retraction of an article about plans by businessman Tomy Winata to renovate Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, which was gutted by fire last month.

RI: An unfinished masterpiece waiting for the right artist A couple of "bule" (white foreigner) friends of mine once stated that Indonesia is actually "a heaven and earth" for everyone, regardless of where they come from. Besides the variety of cultures and arts this country offers, Indonesia obviously has a unique character of its own. In this case, I'd like to divulge some comments from those people, which I believe deserve to be taken into account.

The man in the rain By Teguh Wiharso AS The night was pitch dark as the electricity was out. The floodwater began to surge into the house, forcing Darsi and Binhar to hurriedly climb up into the attic. With their faces still smeared with grime, they curled up under a dingy, dull- looking blanket. The two skinny children at times trembled with hunger and cold, oblivious that their books, uniforms, shoes, schoolbags had all been washed away or torn apart by the raging torrent.

King leaves hospital after operation THAILAND: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, was discharged from hospital on Saturday after he underwent a hernia operation days earlier. A team of royal physicians was satisfied with the 75-year-old king's recovery after his operation on Tuesday, the Bureau of the Royal Household said in a statement. They recommended he refrain from activity while he recuperated at Chitralada Palace in central Bangkok.

Meet actress Rachel Maryam Sayidina, 23, one of the stars in the newly reborn film industry. Sweet-natured and refreshingly open, she possesses a unique combination of maturity and child-like charm. Page 3 Buckets of fun Drenched revelers packing bazooka-sized water pistols, overflowing buckets, homemade squirters, hoses, sprinkles and plump water balloons. Those are just what you need to celebrate Thailand's Songkran water festival. Page 14

Jakarta, Surabaya face mass rallies INDONESIA: Jakarta and Surabaya will host two large demonstrations on Sunday to strengthen Indonesia's opposition to a possible attack on Iraq. Noted Muslim preacher Abdullah Gymnastiar said he had informed the police about his plan to hold the rally in Jakarta on Sunday (not Saturday as was reported earlier). "I will read out the letter to U.S. President George W.

1. WATER -- A line, 7 col, 52 pts 'Songkran' water festival offers buckets of fun _________________________________________________________________

TV Program: Sunday, March. 9, 2003 TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English New Service 7:30 Documentary 8:00 DRTV 8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece 9:00 Kid Channel 9:30 TV Drama: Canda 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 6:00 News 7:00 TV Drama: Paviliun 21 9:00 News 9:30 Teateronik 10:30 Entertainment...

Rachel Maryam, the girl next door Joko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta As the number of locally made movies has seemingly increased in the past three years, new talents, both in front or behind the camera have also begun to emerge. In the race to achieve the biggest-star status in the newly reborn film industry, 23-year-old Rachel Maryam Sayidina is definitely one of the front runners. Sweet-natured and refreshingly open, Rachel possesses a unique combination of maturity and child-like charm.