Hambali apparently singing to U.S. investigators Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Washington, D.C The United States is guaranteeing that it will give Indonesia access to Hambali, alias Riduan Isamuddin, after it obtains as much information from one of the world's top terror suspects in a bid break up the world terrorist network, a top Pentagon official says.

Things you need to know about malaria What is malaria? Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal, disease caused by a parasite. There are four kinds of malaria that can infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. Where does malaria occur? Malaria occurs in over 100 countries and territories. More than 40 percent of the people in the world are at risk.

Homemade bomb wounds six in Poso INDONESIA: A homemade bomb exploded on Friday evening at around 10 p.m. in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, injuring six people. The bomb exploded in Kasiguncu subdistrict, Poso Pesisir district, during a traditional dance performance by local residents, Antara reported. The injured were identified as Yulian Lapa, 56, Sujiati, 21, Syaiful, 16, Darus, 23, Joni Latola, 21, and Kadir, 16.

Hope for malaria-stricken poor in Central Java Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java santi_soekanto2001@yahoo.com Every year, malaria kills approximately 32,000 people in this country, meaning 87 people die every day because of it. Malaria is a disease of the poor, those living in remote areas with scant access to health services.

Competition picks up in Plasma TV market Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Technologically sophisticated Plasma TVs are exclusive, expensive and prestigious products aimed at the few who are on top of the social pyramid. Still expensive even by European and North American standards, Plasma TV has slowly penetrated Indonesia's corporate and household market sectors. Compared with the bulky conventional TV sets, Plasma TVs have a noticeably far thinner monitor.

Stone age meets church in Indonesian Papua Dean Yates Reuters Hebuba, Papua Against the backdrop of mist-shrouded mountains and a new brick church, tribesmen in Indonesia's restive Papua province grabbed their bows and began firing arrows into more than 100 pigs tied to stakes. The dying pigs howled and thrashed madly. A few bloodied beasts broke free, sending women and children scattering until groups of men from the warlike Dani tribe brought them down.

Rubin meets Dementieva in Wismilak final Agence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Top seed Chanda Rubin will face second seed Elena Dementieva in a United States versus Russia singles final of the WTA tournament here on Sunday. Rubin fought her way into Sunday's US$225,000 championship match by defeating Japan's Saori Obata, 6-2, 7-5, while Dementieva advanced with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Maria Vento-Kabchi of Venezuela.

TV Program: Sunday, September 14, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children's Program: Panggung Boneka 7:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program: Bando 11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari 3:00 City News 3:30 Music 4:00 Documentary 5:00 Music 6:00 English News Services 7:00 News 7:30 Music: Dansa Yo Dansa 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Traditional Play Wayang Orang 11:30 TV Drama TPI 6:00 a.m.

Back pain relief main reason for visits to chiropractor Most people in Jakarta see a chiropractor for the first time to seek a cure for chronic back and neck pain. Word of mouth is the most common source of information for most of them, although some doctors refer patients to a chiropractor for a range of complaints related to muscle and joint problems. The Jakarta Post spoke to people about their chiropractic experiences.

Six dancers die in crash INDONESIA: Six members of a reog dance troupe were killed when the military truck carrying them had a head-on collision with another truck in Central Java province on Saturday. The dance troupe was traveling from Surabaya to Semarang city in a truck belonging to the East Java-based Brawijaya Military Command when the accident took place. It was the second fatal accident on the same road within the last week.

Chiropractic therapy helps put a body in line David Kennedy , Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com A man walks into a chiropractic clinic in South Jakarta in considerable pain. His head is leaning to one side, as if sitting over his left shoulder. The man's left arm has no strength and a hand injury on the same side has not been healing. The chiropractor takes one look at him and thinks "golf".

Malaria spreads more suffering for the country's rural poor Years of spousal abuse and poverty finally took their toll on Sariati, a mother of three from Kalisari hamlet, Margoyoso, Magelang in Central Java After 16 years of marriage, the 38-year-old woman decided to leave her husband, who took custody of her two older children.

Correct attitude to combat terrorism From Forum Keadilan The recent terrorist act at Marriott Hotel, Jakarta, in which about a dozen innocent civilians were killed, has invited debates among observers, politicians and activists of non-governmental organizations. A human rights advocate has made a statement that prompts public opinion to blame the security apparatus, instead of condemning the brutality of terrorism, which overtly violates human rights.

Watch a movie, in your own cinema Rapid development in home entertainment technology has contributed to lifestyle changes, particularly for those living in big cities. Now, people can enjoy a movie, TV show or sports program in their own homes, with sound and picture quality almost as good as that of the commercial cinema. "In Jakarta, home theaters are getting more and more popular.

No big trucks during peak hours From Suara Karya One of the main causes of traffic congestion on toll roads, particularly the Jakarta-Bekasi-Cikampek section is the large trucks and other industrial vehicles and container trucks during rush hour, which clog up the road and cause massive traffic jams.

Inspection or corruption? From Kontan Jakarta's land transportation office plans to conduct private vehicle roadworthiness inspections as a prerequisite for extending motor vehicle registrations. This is reportedly meant to guarantee the roadworthiness of all cars and prevent further air pollution in the city. However, it is public knowledge that such a scheme could well develop into a breeding ground for corruption.

Scholar queries plan to put GAM on terrorist list Tiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's intention to submit the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to be included on the United Nations (UN) terrorist list drew criticism on Saturday, with a scholar calling it a move to seek international legitimacy for the military to crush the rebels.

American Muslim pioneers hi-tech approach to Islam David Kennedy , Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com A mobile phone service designed to expand understanding of the Koran and provide practical Islamic teachings is gaining in popularity.

INDONESIA: A homemade bomb exploded on Friday evening at around 10 p.m. in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, injuring six people. The bomb exploded in Kasiguncu subdistrict, Poso Pesisir district, during a traditional dance performance by local residents, Antara reported. The injured were identified as Yulian Lapa, 56, Sujiati, 21, Syaiful, 16, Darus, 23, Joni Latola, 21, and Kadir, 16.

Water resource management We read with interest your front-page Sept. 10 article, entitled Water resource bill needs examining, in which the World Bank is credited with some of the content on the draft Water Law. The draft law is a good one, but the credit must go to committed leaders in the government and to a long process of analysis and public consultation, rather than to foreign advisers.

Ayurvedic spa: Dousing the inner fires on a retreat in Bali Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Seminyak, Bali As I gingerly squeezed myself into my snug economy class seat on the plane ride back from Bali, the 50-something foreign man next to me gave me the once over. "Big guy for a little space," he quipped. When the seat-belt sign went off, I beat a retreat to the empty seat behind us.

Australia and Asia: Ties that are neither here nor there Eilish Kidd, Contributor, Jakarta ---------------------------------------- Australia's Ambivalence Towards Asia JV D'Cruz and William Steele Monash University Press, 2003 466 pp ------------------------------------------- Historical associations with Britain and America, involvement in wars from Vietnam to World War II, paranoia about everything from the "yellow peril" to the "red menace", the infamous White Australia Policy --...

On residential and business areas From Kompas Many residential areas in Jakarta, Menteng and Kebayoran, for example, have become residential-cum-business areas, a situation that is very disturbing to residents. Parked cars and traffic congestion in these residential areas are just two examples of how this situation can disturb the otherwise peaceful life of the residents. As a matter of fact, around these residential areas there are business spots, such as plazas, for business activities.

Feasting on age-old traditions Against the backdrop of mist-shrouded mountains and a new brick church, tribesmen in the country's restive Papua province grabbed their bows and began firing arrows, getting ready for a traditional pig feast to mark the opening of a new Catholic church. Tradition still thrives in Papua, the western half of New Guinea island where some tribes only emerged from the Stone Age decades ago.

IBRA spokesman still missing after accident Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The search continued on Saturday for Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) spokesman Raymond van Beekum who disappeared during a rafting excursion on Cisadane River on Friday. The rescue team focused their search on the section of the river between Bogor in West Java and Tangerang in Banten, officials said.

Indonesia's troubled Papua fears for future It was a typical Sunday in a village not far from the highland town of Wamena in Indonesia's restive Papua province. Word spread that police from the feared elite mobile brigade were on their way. Villagers, wearing their best clothes at a Mass in a church, dropped their prayer books and fled, said one village elder. Many ran for the mountains that ring this mainly Christian region of the world's most populous Muslim nation.

Sulistyo's search for self in a world of chaos Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Eddy Sulistyo's intriguing works in the CP Open Biennale call for closer scrutiny. Executed in pencil, ink and oil on canvas, he reveals an overwhelming confusion in a world where standard norms and values increasingly make way for new patterns of life. When the feminine is more prominent in a man, or the masculine dominates in a woman, it is confusing for the person in question.

My daughters are not mine -- an adoptive mother's story Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta santi_soekanto2001@yahoo.com "She is so beautiful, and she looks so much like you!" a colleague exclaimed when I took my youngest child to the office recently. "Does she like reading, too? Do you think she will want to be a journalist, too, when she grows up?" I looked at Baby, now four years old, and for an instant felt a faint stirring of parental pride.

'Swan Lake' an enchanted evening for Jakarta ballet lovers Chisato Hara, Contributor, Jakarta The hush of the audience filling the seats of the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center in Central Jakarta was palpable as the house lights dimmed.

RI, Bulgaria agree on terrorism threat Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Bulgaria agreed on Saturday to work together in the fight against terrorism, with a common understanding on the importance of preventive measures. In a joint press conference with visiting Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said countries should not wait until an attack occurs to begin working together against terrorism.

Q Film Festival: Gay cinema comes out of the closet Joko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Film buffs in the capital are still anxiously awaiting the final word on whether the annual Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) will be held, due to the problem of a lack of sponsorship. The good news is that another film festival is scheduled to open this Thursday, and it will be the largest film event in the country this year if JIFFest does turn out to be a no-show.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 14, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting Di Tepi Cahaya Bali by Mangu Putra, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Sept. 14. * Painting Painthinkting by F. Sigit Santoso, Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194721), until Sept. 14. * Western ready-to- wear with Indian touch by designer Bonnie Hazuria at FUSIONS boutique Saberro House, Jln Kemang Raya 10 A (Tel.

Nindityo lets society's hair down The CP Open Biennale has 128 participants, among which 80 percent are Indonesian and 20 percent foreign. There are great names, and not so great names, good works and not so good ones. But there is only one work that shows art in a surprisingly refreshing manner. A floor at Galeri Nasional is covered with black stones in the shape of konde traditional Javanese hairpieces, in combination with wooden hairpieces with a surface similar to health or massage sandals.