Jakarta Monas keeps up its winning streakMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Men's team Jakarta Monas Bank DKI handled the pressure points against Surabaya Samator on Saturday to maintain its perfect match record and stay atop the standings in the Sampoerna Hijau Proliga Volley Ball...

'Paid', bogus press mar free press' integrityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBogus journalists cause a headache for many people. Some people however deliberately maintain a relationship with them as they benefit from their existence.

Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's second seeded men's doubles pairing of Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto let a final game lead slip away in losing to Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark at the All- England championships...

Sarah Davies: A kind-hearted beauty queenLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a fact of life that beautiful people attract more attention than less-beautiful, ordinary souls -- otherwise calendars and brochures would not have all those gorgeous, slim models with legs that seem to go on...

Costume rentals let you live your fantasySusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be Batman or Cinderella for a day? What would you do id presented with an invitation to a masquerade ball?With the help of a costume rental, you could be Cinderella for a...

UNHCR scaling back Aceh relief workMike Corder, Associated Press, Banda AcehThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has begun scaling back its relief efforts in tsunami-hit Aceh province, an official said on Saturday, saying the Indonesian government has yet to say if the...

N. Korean defector couples tie the knot in SeoulBo-Mi Lim, Associated Press, SeoulKim hardly slept overnight, her mind filled with grim memories of her communist homeland and excitement over her new life."Who would have imagined that I would get married in South Korea, and in a dress too?" said Kim.

Some real journalists also get 'envelopes'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Today, the word amplop (envelope) in Indonesia also implies a bribe.It is public knowledge that some journalists ask for or would not refuse cash or presents from news sources. Such press people are called amplop journalists.

Terms used for bogus journalistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Bahasa Indonesia, bogus journalists are popularly called WTS -- standing for Wartawan Tanpa Surat Kabar (journalists with no newspaper) -- or bodrex. WTS also stands for Wanita Tuna Susila (hooker).

Asian rugby makes good on Eastern promiseTalek Harris, Agence France-Presse/Hong Kong Asian teams have taken a string of high-profile scalps at the World Cup Sevens tournament here, indicating they are closing the gap on more established rugby nations.

Elite bowlers playing at Ancol JAKARTA: The Masters Challenge Cup 2005 opened on Saturday with 300 national bowlers participating in the annual event.Tournament organizing committee Mahendra Wardhana from Jaya Ancol Bowling Club said the weeklong Rp 141 million (US$15,300) tournament attracted some...

RI should stop burning Malaysian flagMALAYSIA: Indonesian leaders should stop citizens from burning the Malaysian flag over an offshore oil field dispute between the two nations, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Saturday.

TV Program: Sunday, March 20, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanic8:00 Children Drama9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

The consequences of press freedom: Thug journalismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not so long ago, the security guards at a five-star hotel in Central Jakarta were busy trying to control an angry group of people posing as journalists.

Bogus journalists nurtured by corrupt officialsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBogus journalism has thrived in this country for decades thanks to rampant corruptionMany press and public relations officials in government offices and companies deliberately encourage the existence of bogus journalists to...

Kalla defends fuel price increaseINDONESIA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla has defended the government's unpopular fuel increase in front of thousands of Golkar Party members, saying the government could no longer maintain the costly fuel subsidy for rich car owners.

Hot new clothes to go on show at S'pore Fashion Festival The latest trends in fashion will go on show at one of the biggest fashion extranvaganzas in Asia, the fifth Singapore Fashion Festival from March 24 through April 3.

Garin charts nation's growth in his filmsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnd The Moon Dances: The Film of Garin Collection of essays on Garin Nugroho PT Bentang Pustaka 244 ppWatching Garin Nugroho's films like reading an honest account of every message the filmmaker wants to convey.

Jakarta Int'l School's Project Week The Project Week program for ninth graders at Jakarta International School (JIS) -- now in its 11th year -- embraces the concept of learning beyond the walls of the school, fostering an increase in self-esteem and self-reliance through trips and experiences that...