Toyota Vios for the young on the move Japanese giant carmaker Toyota recently released the 1,500 cc Toyota Vios mini sedan on Thursday at Shangri-La hotel, Central Jakarta. The vehicle is claimed to be the first in Indonesia to have a center meter. This means the instrument panel is placed in the middle of the dashboard, instead of in front of the driver's seat.

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan is no stranger in the world of art. A painter who contributes to breaking the hegemony of certain world trends, he is also very well known for his soul-stirring performance art in which he is not only the designer, actor and stage master, but incredibly transforms himself into the heart of the matter.

Heroes of reform sad, let down by current govt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Jakarta and other cities across the country, five years ago this month, loud, massive street rallies organized by students were the order of the day. With students claiming to be the vanguards of the democratic reform movement, and taking the position as the pivotal engine leading to the downfall of Soeharto, many people saw the repetition of the student movements of the 1960s and 1970s.

Reminiscing on the once unthinkable fall of Soeharto It would have been unthinkable even a few years ago to imagine the fall of Soeharto, one of Asia's most powerful men, which happened back in May 1998. After all, he had just been reelected. I had to admit that I was among the many Indonesians at the time who believed that Soeharto might not be defeated. He remained sturdy enough, with money and his strong network of military buddies.

Trisakti mother still hopes for justice Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years have passed since four students from Trisakti University were shot to death in front of their campus on May 12, 1998, but justice has been elusive for their families. Elang Mulya Lesmana, Hafidhin Royan, Hendriawan Sie and Hery Hartanto became martyrs in the movement which triggered the downfall of Soeharto.

Students succeed, reform fails: Hermawan Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years ago, thousands of students gathered in the capital to protest the government's decision to raise fuel and electricity prices. This eventually led to the fatal shooting of four Trisakti University students on May 12, 1998, while residents of Jakarta and a number of other cities were gripped in fear as the riots spread throughout the country.

Preschools and Kindergartens A Guide to English Speaking Preschool and Kindergartens in the Greater Jakarta Area By Tono Setiadarma and Joel Thomas Laing Jakarta Books, 2003 319pp The writers of this book claim it is the answer for young parents in picking the right school for their children amid the increasing number of preschools and kindergartens in Greater Jakarta.

Electricity lights up Alor villages P.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Alor, East Nusa Tenggara Remote and backward was the character formerly of villages in Alor regency, which sprawled through hills or deep inside the island, far away from busy, city life. By sunset there was nothing but darkness. Today, when the sun sets, one by one, light radiates from houses. The light has cast away darkness from the area.

Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson inaugurates foundation Kunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Bung (older brother) Henri Cartier-Bresson's eyes twinkle when he repeats: "Sekali merdeka, tetap merdeka!" (Once freedom, always freedom).Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson inaugurates foundation The famous photographer still clearly remembers his experience in newly independent Indonesia 57 years ago.

Peace monitors ordered to evacuate Aceh Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the shadow of war looms in Aceh, members of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) from Thailand and the Philippines have been ordered to return to their countries before Monday.

TV Program: Sunday, May 11, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English New Service 9:00 Children's Program: Media Kids 11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari 2:00 English for Fun 4:00 Sports 5:00 Music 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Comedy: Paviliun 21 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Wayang Orang 11:00 Teateronik TPI 6:00 a.m.

Parents stand tall in fight for justice for Black Friday victims Though the anguish remains, the parents of slain Atma Jaya University student Bernardinus Realino Norma Irawan are standing up and fighting for justice. Though that wasn't always the case. Sumarsih and Arief Priyadi still bare the scars of losing their beloved son, then 20, when he joined a rally at his campus in Central Jakarta on Nov. 13, 1998.

Twilite gives modern touch to local songs Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If only this country had a nice venue with great acoustics like, say, Singapore's Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, then groups like the Twilite Orchestra would not have to perform in community halls. Most of which are actually inappropriate for music performances, especially an orchestra, as it reduces the quality of the sound.

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan is no stranger to the world of art. A painter who breaks the hegemony of certain trends, he is also well known for his soul-stirring performance art, in which he is not only the designer, performer and stage manager, but also an artistic medium as he incredibly transforms himself into the heart of the work.

JP/9/STORY Messy By Korrie Layun Rampan If my cousin Ramin had not persuaded me to come along with him for a visit to my hometown, I would not have gone to the Piraq River. It is called piraq, which means silver in the Malay language, because it is believed that millions of tons of silver ore lie hidden in the earth beneath its swift current. Others say the riverbed contains rubies and other precious gemstones cherished by spirits and demons who dwell on Mount Lumut.

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta On the night of Friday, May 2, Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan introduced his prolific retrospective exhibition of 165 paintings and installations at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta, accompanied by a performance art piece, the theme of which is at the core of all his art: Destruction.

Bali survivors help each other I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The power of friendship and solidarity has helped four women who lost their husbands in the Bali terrorist attack on Oct. 12, 2002, to face life again. Luh Erniati, Warti, Ketut Jontri and Wayan Rastini, gathered in a dim room in a house in Pemogan subdistrict, Bali, on Saturday, said compassion and friendship from a number of Australians had helped them emerge from their nightmares.

Al Pacino: Star who shows no sign of fading Joko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta If there was a meter that measured the screen presence of an actor, Al Pacino would probably knock the indicator off the board. He does not need thumping techno music a la The Matrix to make a big entrance -- his sad hound's eyes that juxtapose his rugged face alone are capable of grabbing the audience's attention.

Wang's bridal collection comes to town Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people, or parents to be exact, are willing to pay millions and even billions of rupiah to hold a grand wedding reception. However, would they pay up to US$12,000 for a wedding dress, an outfit that is only worn once? (Except if you're married seven times like Hollywood dame Elizabeth Taylor).

Save us please... They are supposed to be protected animals but in Kalimantan a baby orangutan is illegally sold for only Rp 50,000 (US$6). When the young primate reaches the black market in Jakarta, the price soars to Rp 4 million and rockets to US$25,000 in the United States. Such practices have been instrumental in the decline of the orangutan population in Sumatra and Kalimantan by 80 percent in the last two decades.

Ford Escape 2.0lt Less powerful SUV to cruise the city roads Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several journalists were seen queuing at Putri Duyung Cottage in Ancol Recreational Park, North Jakarta. They were not waiting for their news sources. In fact, they were waiting for their turn to drive the new Ford Escape 2.0lt.

Done Customer trust is of paramount importance Mahendra Gautama Contributor Jakarta When asked why he always went after banks, the famed Depression-era robber Willie Sutton is reported to have responded: "Because that's where the money is." The same reasoning still applies today. Even banks with the most advanced security systems are "immune" to equally sophisticated methods of crime.

Widows want death sentences for all October 12 bombers Wahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The trial of the first Bali bomb suspect on Monday has revived the memories of those people whose husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, children and friends were killed in the horrible terror attacks exactly seven months ago. Four widows of the bomb victims hope to avenge their slain husbands through the verdict.

Lufthansa to fly to Baghdad GERMANY: German airline Lufthansa said on Saturday it was seeking approval to resume flights to Baghdad as soon as possible. Deutsche Lufthansa AG said it needed the consent of Iraqi authorities, but hoped to make a decision in a few weeks after clarifying issues such as take-off and landing rights.

DJ Nunez brings Deep House to Jakarta? Joseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Local promoter CeCe of Jolt Music Management was taking a very huge gamble, bringing famed American DJ and producer Jose Nunez to Stadium Disco on April 26. Nunez specializes in Deep House -- a more fun, funky, vocal- oriented style of house music, containing huge chunks of R&B, silky soul and big-lunged screaming divas, with heaps of jazz and bossa nova Latin sprinklings.

Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson inaugurates foundation Kunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Bung (older brother) Henri Cartier-Bresson's eyes twinkle when he repeats: "Sekali merdeka, tetap merdeka!" (Once freedom, always freedom). The famous photographer still clearly remembers his experience in newly independent Indonesia 57 years ago. He applies the same youthful enthusiasm and principles to the foundation inaugurated on April 29 that bears his name.

Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan is no stranger to the world of art. A painter who breaks the hegemony of certain trends, he is also well known for his soul-stirring performance art, in which he is not only the designer, performer and stage manager, but also an artistic medium as he incredibly transforms himself into the heart of the work.

X-Trail offers options for SUV-lovers Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bigger engine capacity, better fuel efficiency and easier handling were the main reasons for PT Nissan Motor Indonesia to launch the new Nissan X-Trail last Wednesday at MidPlaza Inter- continental Hotel, Central Jakarta. The X-Trail -- which is included in the light Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) category -- comes in two options: the Extra Touring (Xt) and the Sport Touring (St).

checked by Rich Indonesia lagging behind world in internet security Wasis Gunarto Contributor Jakarta Talking about internet banking leads us to the security aspects. The subject becomes more urgent as, in terms of security for banking transactions via the Internet, Indonesia is now ranked number two from the bottom, only better than the Ukraine, in cyberfraud.

Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 11, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo Japanese Face, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 30. * Painting, Pelosok Pelosok Jakarta by Odji Lirungan, at Galeri Milenium, Kompleks Pertokoan D'Best (Diamond Plaza) Blok B23, Jl. RS Fatmawati 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 31. * Painting by Shi Hu, Linda Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya no.

Talented robot makers fear unemployment Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How many youngsters do you know who are capable of building an automatic robot that can find its own way towards a preset goal, reach three baskets suspended from scaffolds and throw balls into all three with unerring precision? That's one automatic robot. Now, try making another two, plus a manually operated one that can shoot balls into the baskets from a distance after first picking them up from the floor.

Heading for Page 1 1. COVER -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x15) Heroes of reform sad, let down by current gov't 2. PEACE -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 4/2 (2x34) Peace monitors ordered to evacuate Aceh 3. BYWAY -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 6/1 (1x45) Reminiscing on the once unthinkable fall of Soeharto