Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, July 13, 2003 Exhibitions * The 5th and 6th Asian Cartoon Exhibition, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until July 18. * Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel. 7194403), South Jakarta, until July 30.

Indonesia the haven for Italy's invention Reliability, practicality and now style have made Indonesia home to more Vespas than anywhere else in the world. When they were first imported, and for most of their production, the ability of Vespas to navigate tough roads and traffic, while loaded with goods and keeping their riders clean have made them a popular choice.

Christine Hakim sets her priorities Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Christine Hakim's eyes glaze over and her voice trembles when she talks about the conflict in Aceh, the first thought might be, uh-oh, here comes a touch of the crying game to get her point across.

Harry Potter's magic Very few commercial successes, especially of foreign entertainment products, are applauded as wholeheartedly as the sales of Harry Potter have been. The fact that JK Rowling is getting incredibly rich is lot less important than the fact she is making children here excited about reading.

Manhunt continues for other JI members Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A senior police officer said on Saturday that police were still hunting for suspected members of the regional terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). Chief Detective Police Comr. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng said the manhunt was still going on for four JI members who formed part of a group recently nabbed in Jakarta and Semarang, Central Java.

Harry Potter translator taking it one page at a time Jock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta Talk about pressure: Imagine having over 100,000 children eagerly waiting for you to finish their newest toy. They loved the last four you gave them and have already heard that this is the biggest and best one yet.

Taking pride of place Shared pride and joy emanated from the faces of hundreds of women and men gathered at Lake Toba as they sang their "national anthems", the folk songs Martabe, O Tano Batak (The Land of Batak) and Tao Nauli (Beautiful Lake). It was Thursday's opening of the four-day Pesta Rakyat Danau Toba (Lake Toba People's Festival) at the biggest lake in the country, located in Parapat subdistrict, North Sumatra.

TV Program: Sunday, July 13, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 8:30 Beauty and Fresh 9:30 Children's Program: Bando 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 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Sports 5:00 Music 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:30 Music: Dansa Yo Dansa 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Traditional Performance Wayang Orang 10:30 Theater Teateronik TPI 6:00 a.m.

M.S. Maniam -- the mystic disco drummer man Joseph Mangga Contributor Jakarta The little Indian gentleman looks almost out of place -- bespectacled, over 50 years old and dressed in an orange-sequined genie-like costume. He sits patiently on a stool next to one of the most famous and highly paid international DJs in the world, surrounded by several thousand fashionable clubbers, all wildly bouncing to the pounding house and trance music echoing throughout Singapore's legendary Zouk discotheque.

My mother has cancer but it's the time of my life Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta Cancer. And laughter. They are not as incompatible as some people might think, at least not in my mother's case. She is 66, had a lumpectomy in 2001 following the discovery of cancer in her left breast, and has recently been diagnosed as suffering from a secondary lung cancer. To make matters worse, doctors recently discovered she was also suffering from a severe case of TB.

A piece of history lives on in bustling Surabaya Old hotels, with their history, mood and character, become like the onetime belles of the ball, wistfully whiling away their days in their faded brocade and beautiful jewels. They are a constant reminder of a bygone era, but not necessarily one that we want to visit. Instead, there are the new, younger, prettier models grabbing our attention. For a period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Majapahit Hotel was like that.

One man makes a career out of lifelong love for scooters Ask around among Vespa enthusiasts in Jakarta, and the name that keeps coming up is Pak Ronny. Ronny Rasyidi is a wealth of knowledge about Vespas, and his enthusiasm is infectious. Attached to his family's house, Ronny Motors on Jl. Wijaya Timur in South Jakarta is a busy but welcoming place. People constantly drop by to say hello, pick up parts or just get some advice on that latest noise they have been hearing.

Vespa clubs Forming ties of solidarity and friendship Jock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta Out of a passion for their favored form of transportation, a community has grown, united by a fondness and respect for each other that goes beyond simply sharing the same ride. It's a brotherhood -- a loose gang or alliance -- and all that is needed to be accepted is that distinctive two-stroke buzz of a Vespa.

Gedung Songo Central Java's refreshing trendsetter Jock Paul, Contributor, Semarang, Central Jakarta Though the structures are not as famous as their younger Javanese successors, the Hindu temples of Gedung Songo offer a mind- clearing and picturesque walk through the mountains of Central Java. In fact the scenery, temples, clear mountain air and outstanding views of this area in Central Java create a setting that Borobodur, Prambanan or any of Java's more celebrated temples struggle to match.

Flooding swamps Bangladesh, India, China Associated Press Dhaka/Beijing Rain-swollen rivers inundated thousands of homes in northern and central Bangladesh, as the death toll in South Asia's raging monsoon flooding climbed to at least 237. More than 3 million people have been affected in India, Bangladesh and Nepal since the monsoon rains hit in mid-June. Monsoon floods have submerged a third of Bangladesh - a low- lying delta nation -- in the past two weeks, killing at least 113 people.

Fashion --- between bustiers and batik Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta When models paraded down the catwalk in Dior's flamenco-style haute couture in Paris last week, fashion lovers here took notice. But for those with a thirst for world fashion, the ready-to- wear brands turned out by workshops in Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan might just have to do.

New food delivery service fails to meet expectations Cameron Bates, Contributor, Jakarta It just goes to show that a well-orchestrated media launch can have an immediate impact on a business. Less than a week after PesanDelivery officially launched itself at Kinara restaurant, Kemang, on July 3, the number of motorcycles delivering a range of food and drinks from some of the capital's top restaurants to hungry Jakartans has doubled.

Legendary area revisited as food hawker center Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Just like the shy Japanese prostitute it is named after, the area of Kembang Jepun (literally "Japanese flower") has two faces. During the day it is a business district for mostly ethnic Chinese traders. At night, it turns into a massive open air cafe area, with dozens of food hawkers selling a variety of food, from the traditional to the modern.

Soldiers battle boredom, homesickness A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh For many soldiers tasked to crush separatists in Aceh, watching TV or VCD films, or hunting birds during their spare time is a favorite way to kill time and to stave off homesickness for the first months. First. Lt.

Who's who in the past, present and future Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Since the country proclaimed its independence 58 years ago, every ensuing decade has seen the emergence of new fashion designers. While some have disappeared as quickly as last's season's designs, others have left a lasting impression on the development of the fashion sector. Here we select the legends, and the legends in the making, of Indonesian fashion, from the two sectors of ethnic and nonethnic designs.

'Blenduk' church in Semarang celebrating its 250th year Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Passing through some areas of Semarang, it is almost possible to think you are in an old suburb of Amsterdam, not the capital of Central Java. Semarang is home to many buildings dating back to the heyday of the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) in the 17th and 18th centuries. They are a throwback to another time, and progress has not been kind to them.

Military says 15 GAM members killed A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe The Indonesian Military (TNI) claimed on Saturday that it had killed 15 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and arrested four others during Saturday's battle in Pidie, East Aceh, Aceh Besar and North Aceh regencies. Martial Law administration spokesman Col.

Getting there * Snacks and water can be bought near the temples, and there are several cozy tented restaurants just before the first temple. These offer shade and seating around small tables in the traditional lesehan style. * Gedung Songo is about a one hour drive south of Semarang. Take the main highway out of Semarang toward Yogyakarta. Soon after leaving Semarang turn right off the highway at the sign for Bandungan.