VP celebrates daughter's marriage JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz threw a grand wedding reception for his daughter, Mirna Yuminar, on Saturday, attended by thousands of guests. President Megawati Soekarnoputri, her husband Taufik Kiemas and Cabinet ministers were among attendants of the wedding ball held under tight security at Sasono Langen Budoyo hall in the Taman Mini Indonesia Park compound. Mirna is married to Muhammad Rizky, the son of a businessman from South Sulawesi.

Hong Kong: Weathering the rough spots Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Hong Kong I understood the excitement of Captain Haddock of Herge's Adventure of Tintin, as he sailed in rough weather but called it a "breeze". A similar feeling occurred to me on a four-day trip to Hong Kong two weeks ago, just as Typhoon Imbudo swept into town. It was the biggest storm to hit the region in five years, and the first typhoon to threaten Hong Kong this year.

On The Shelf In an armed conflict, civilians always become victims. They are forced to leave their homeland and live in terrible conditions of poor shelter, inadequate health care and hunger. It happened to the East Timorese after the vote on self- determination on Aug. 30, 1999. In the mayhem that ensued, many fled across the border into Nusa Tenggara Barat, with the number of refugees reaching a huge 250,000 people. They found themselves vulnerable targets of attack from the warring factions.

Firdasari leads RI singles sweep Musthofid The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Indonesian junior shuttlers made amends for their seniors' disappointing performance at the international level as they swept all the singles titles at the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships here on Saturday. Firdasari dominated the girls' singles final match against Ha Jung-eun of South Korea on route to a 11-4, 11-3 win, her second victory in as many years.

TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 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.

Creating a healing garden amid unhealthy modern living Nirwono Joga, Contributor, Jakarta The "back-to-nature" trend is taking root. It is not only a trend that goes along with the cosmopolitan lifestyle around the world but a philosophy that has made its way into our daily lives. Such an approach to living is evident in the way of designing houses integrated with the greenery and gardens around them.

Alleged kidnapper nabbed in Ambon Police arrested on Saturday a third suspect in the kidnapping of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari. The man, identified as Taher Lestaluhu, 45, was taken into custody in Ambon and flown immediately to Jakarta, Elshinta radio reported. According to police reports, Taher admitted to involvement in the kidnapping, but denied being the mastermind. Police arrested Taher's wife, Nurul Lestaluhu, on Friday at a house on Jl. Luar Batang in North Jakarta.

Shelter takes in victims of abuse from far and wide Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Eti" was confused and scared: Four months pregnant after being raped by her employer in Malaysia, the migrant worker returned to her homeland and an uncertain future. Riddled with shame, she knew she could not return to her family. But she was fortunate that a journalist writing about her story directed her to the office of the Kalyana Mitra foundation in Mampang, South Jakarta.

Tour leader keeps customers satisfied Our trip was a lot more appealing because of our lively tour leader. Willy Fung Sun Cheung, 53, is helpful and informative, keeping the trip rolling along with stories from his colorful life. Cheung was born and grew up in Malang, East Java, before his parents moved to China around 1962. "It's never clear what the reason was," he said in perfect Indonesian despite having lived in the former British colony for the past 41 years.

Color your days and nights in your home Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Do you have sleepless nights? Do you feel uneasy after 15 minutes working in the study? Do you get restless while in the living room? Do you feel that your home is not the place you are longing for after a long day at the office? There may be various reasons for your discomfort, and they may include the colors of your rooms. We are surrounded with colors every day yet we know very little about them.

Bomb killed find-raiser for Bali victims Fitri Wulandari and P.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "In my house, I have a 2003 calendar with pictures taken by Hans Winkelmolen. The calendar was made and sold to raise funds for victims of the Bali bombings," reads an e-mail that has been circulating recently. "But tragically, Hans himself was a victim of the bombing at the JW Marriott," it said.

Back in business After the ill wind that blew into town with SARS, Hong Kong is dusting itself off and rolling out the welcome mat for tourists, with attractions ranging from shopping bargains to its very own panda on exhibit. Page 13 Keys to success It took time, patience, relocation to another country and study to get there, but Indonesian-born twins Sonja and Shanti Sungkono are finally getting the critical recognition they hoped for as classical pianists. Page 17

MUI denounces terrorist attacks Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four days after the JW Marriott Hotel bombing here, the Indonesia Ulemas Council (MUI), the highest Muslim authority in the country condemned the JW Marriott Jakarta Hotel bombing. The highest Muslim authority in the country, however, warns security officials and the media against tarnishing the image of Islam in addressing the issue.

Suspected Marriott bomber had explosive powder: Police Zakki Hakim and Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are looking for at least 50 kilograms of explosive powder and a car that belonged to Asmar Latin Sani, the suspected suicide bomber who was killed in the blast at JW Marriott Hotel, South Jakarta. Bengkulu Police spokesman Comr.

Sumatra's remote tribes hanging on to existence Kafil Yamin, Inter Presse-Service, Pangkalan Ranjau, Jambi At first glance the structure, with bamboo walls and a roof of thatched coconut palm leaves, looked uninhabited. Inside however were the figures of sleeping children, who did not remain asleep for long. They jumped up in fright and were about to run away with their mother when an authoritative and old voice calmed them.

Banda islands: Holding down the forts in remote Indonesia Christopher Dickson, Contributor, Banda Islands, Maluku A letter sent from the Banda islands to any location, even in Indonesia, is likely to take not days but weeks to arrive at its destination. This is a reflection of how remote this area is. If you look on a map, the isolation of this tiny archipelago of 10 islands in the middle of the Banda Sea is immediately obvious.

Seeing the world as an exchange student Joko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta If you ask high school students who are applying for a student exchange program about their motivation, the standard, corny answers about sharing cultures and, gulp, promoting world peace through exchanging ideas will probably come your way. They are likely to be answers they ripped off the program brochures, and almost a sure bet to make a good impression in their interviews.

Making Jakarta a home for the wary The images of the burning hotel, and bloodied people lying on the ground crying out for help, are still fresh in our minds. After the Marriott blast this week, and the Bali bombing last year, there is no way that we can say that it can't happen here. Terrorist bombings have become the fashion in Indonesia in the post-Soeharto era.

Reform: Taking its time to effect real change Nico Harjanto, Contributor, Jakarta ---------------------------------------------------- Half-Hearted Reform: Electoral Institutions and the Struggle for Democracy in Indonesia Dwight Y. King, Praeger, Westport, Connecticutt, 2003 240 pp ------------------------------------------------ Political reform leading to democracy is a complex process, and one that Indonesia has experienced since the fall of the Soeharto regime in 1998.

Asians urge world govts to avoid travel bans Joe McDonald, Associated Press, Beijing Tourism officials of 13 Asian countries appealed to other governments on Saturday not to hurt the region's recovery from SARS by indiscriminately discouraging travel following the car bombing of Jakarta's Marriott Hotel.

The Sungkonos: Twin pianists find keys to success Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It took time, patience and relocating to another country, but Indonesian-born classical pianists Sonja and Shanti Sungkono are finally getting the critical recognition they hoped for. But the associations with their homeland still precede them. "Indonesia is the land of music," German's Berliner Morgenpost daily opened a glowing review of the 31-year-old twins.

Washington warns of further terror attacks Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Apriadi Gunawan,The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Medan Extremist elements could be plotting more attacks against U.S. interests in Indonesia perceived as "softer," following Tuesday's JW Marriott bombing in Jakarta, Washington has warned. In a new travel warning issued on Saturday, the State Department said that places where Americans and westerners lived could be one of the targets of such possible attacks. "The U.S.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 10, 2003 Exhibitions * Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Aug. 30. * Caricature Menafsir Kemerdekaan by Augustin Sibarani, Galeri Milenium, Diamond Plaza, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel.

Firdasari leads singles sweep Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Indonesian junior shuttlers made amends for their seniors' disappointing performance at the international level as they swept all the singles titles at the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships here on Saturday. Firdasari dominated the girls' singles final match against Ha Jung-eun of South Korea on route to a 11-4, 11-3 win, her second victory in as many years.

Suspected Marriott bomber had 50 kg of explosive powder: Police Zakki Hakim and Rizky KD Ntoma The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police are looking for at least 50 kilograms of explosive powder and a car that belonged to Asmar Latin Sani, the suspected suicide bomber who was killed in the blast at JW Marriott Hotel, South Jakarta. Bengkulu Police spokesman Comr.