TV Program: Sunday, May 4, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service9:00 Children's Program: Media Kids11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 Music4:00 Sports6:00 News: Berita Petang7:00 Comedy:...

Tension increases in Aceh as deadline loomsNani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Tension has increased in Aceh with just one week remaining of a two-week deadline set by the government for separatists to lay down their arms.

`Ngebor' dance divides the peopleArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is no other entertainer who has divided Indonesia as much as Inul Daratista. Some loath her, others love her.The ones who frown upon her include clerics from the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI), the Alliance for Anti-...

Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 4, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Membagi Titik by students of the Indonesian Arts Intitute, Yogyakarta, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 9.

Inul-mania has awakened us from slumber Dangdut singer/dancer Inul (last name no longer necessary ala Elvis) has once again stolen the public's attention with a recent prolonged brouhaha over her controversial hip dance.

`Inul debate shows RI society maturing' Born in Surakarta 55 years ago, Arswendo Atmowiloto dreamed of being a dalang (story teller/puppeteer). He probably realized that he had the talent and has remained true to his childhood call.

Upaboga di Indonesia: Food history at your fingertipsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On 26 April, the world of gastronomy in Indonesia reached an important milestone when Mirta Kartohadiprodjo, the president of book publisher Gaya Favorit Press, launched Upaboga di Indonesia, the first ever...

`Dangdut' continues to change with the times The onomatopoeic name is most likely derived from the sound of Indian tabla and other instruments going "dang dang, dut dut, dang dut, dang dut". But unlike its simple name, the music has taken a relatively complex evolutionary journey.

Fullerton retains legacy from the old daysMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Singapore A renovation project may have transformed the Fullerton Singapore into a luxurious hotel, but the building still preserves its historical heritage and grand, neo-Palladian architecture.

Unimpressive Indonesia edges Lebanon 1-0Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian under-23 team scraped through for a 1-0 victory over Lebanon in their Asian qualifying match for the 2004 Olympics at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Saturday.

Beating urban challenges with all-new Honda CityHera Diani and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta We thought we had gotten used to the traffic in the city. But it turns out that the congested roads, the seemingly never-ending lines of cars and never knowing how long it will take to get...

ITS Polytechnic wins Indonesian robot contestZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A.I.syah, a robot designed by a team from the Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) Polytechnic in Surabaya, won the Indonesian Robot Competition 2003 on Saturday.

Media should be a means of `social control': News anchorTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta When TVRI was the only television station in Indonesia, viewers had only one channel to view and programs were in black and white.

JP/2/HIGHBali proposes four sites as world heritage spotsINDONESIA: Four areas on Bali have been proposed to become a world cultural heritage site, local government official, I Gde Parimartha, said here on Saturday.

RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a ticket to the World Group of the Junior Davis Cup already assured, the Indonesian tennis team will face South Korea in the final of the Asia-Oceania qualifying matches with the hope that they will one of...

Mercedes S-Class and Jaguar XJ compete in premium car market The premium car market in Indonesia heated up in the last week of April when two major car manufacturers launched their latest models.The DaimlerChrysler group launched its new Mercedes Benz S- Class on April 24, followed by Jaguar's XJ...