Singapore sets sights on becoming global city of arts Singapore is out to show the world that it boasts more than
just shopping centers. The Jakarta Post's reporter T. Sima
Gunawan sampled the island state's cultural offerings recently at
the invitation of the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. More ...
French fashion parade keeps reputation afloatBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): For the last nine months, magazines and
newspapers have devoted copious pages to the travails of Le
Malaise Francais. More ...
'Cak Seni Rupa' fuses painting and theaterBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The arena was brightly lit. But the
illumination enhancing the Latta Mahosadi Museum's front yard was
not from mere lights. More ...
Sojourner becomes newest America's heroBy Hillary Rodham Clinton It seems somehow fitting that when the first miraculous
pictures came in from Mars, Bill and I were in Spain with King
Juan Carlos and his wife, Queen Sofia. More ...
Press industry faces tough competition Profits in the Indonesian press industry in Indonesia are
increasing to such an extent that several non-media conglomerates
were attracted to muscle their way into it. The Jakarta Post's
team of reporters Johannes Simbolon, Christiani A. More ...
From fighting press to money controlled media todayBy Christianto Wibisono JAKARTA (JP): The growth of the business, development and
industrial press sectors has been a popular discussion topic
since the mid-1980s. More ...
RI teams reach final of beach volleyball JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's three men's teams and two women's
teams reached the final round of the Asian Tour Beach Volleyball
championships at the Senayan Sport Center yesterday. More ...
Internet rental service taps into growing needBy Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The young woman gleefully tapped away on the
keyboard, her eyes dancing in unison to the developments on the
screen. More ...
Fancy-fingered Fariz FM flies back on stage in styleBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): After trailing through the glittering forest of
artificial artists who seem to care more for fame and fortune
than for creating art ... More ...
'In-Dangdut' on TPIFrom MerdekaBeing a dangdut-music buff, I never miss a show of In-Dangdut,
televised on TPI. It would be nice if the show was more selective
about the music it played. Another concern is Peggy Melati
hosting the show alone. More ...
Soeharto vows to boost cooperatives JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto pledged yesterday to promote
cooperatives as one of the main pillars of the country's economy. More ...
An expert's eye on problems, prospects for domestic politics Leadership and Culture in Indonesian PoliticsBy R. William LiddleAllen and Unwin Pty Ltd., NSW, Australia.314 pagesRp 40,000 JAKARTA (JP): R. William Liddle is no stranger to students of
Indonesian politics. More ...
George Lucas' marketing empire strikes backBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): A funny thing happened on the way to the movie
theater. Headed to see Star Wars, we were stopped in our tracks
by an elaborate spaceship.Kids stood with glazed eyes around this shopping mall Death
Star. More ...
Paragita Choir makes its mark in choral performancesBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): What's a choir? A musical instrument, that's
what. Of course it differs from a piano, say, or a violin, tuba,
marimba or even a collection of all of them put together. More ...
Not all greener pastures for female overseas workersBy Becky Mowbray PONOROGO, EAST JAVA (JP): Just about everything except
economic opportunity grows in the fertile highlands above
Ponorogo's villages. More ...
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News
6:25 Morning News
6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi
7:15 Healthy and Fit
7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123
8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family
8:30 Performances: Warna Warni
9:00 Children's Film
9:30 TV Drama: Disekitar Kita
10:00 TVRI News
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Seventeen Years and Four Months OldBy Ratna Indraswari Ibrahim Mother repeated it for good measure. "Remember from this time
on, you have to get money in that area. I will stay at home for a
while with your sister, until she comes of age and can be brought
along to beg. More ...
A Herd of Goats A herd of goatsshouts simultaneouslyforcing the sleuth of bearsto run away(temporarily)But the bears meet to discussways on how to force the goatsto obey their orders(for good) The goats, who are now freehave become more awareof the need to have a greater appetitejust like the ... More ...
Former foreign workers become village misfits JAKARTA (JP): Families and village life are likely to change
as more women leave for foreign lands in search of work,
sociologists say.Many women become more independent, assertive and self-
confident after leaving village life behind. More ...
England wins its first ever European Team ChampionshipsBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): England for the first time won the 11th European
Team Championship which was held at Pula, a well-known resort on
the Adriatic Coast, Croatia, in May. More ...
Indonesia trails Italy in Fed Cup tennis tieBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young Fed Cup team put up a brave
fight yesterday but still lost both singles matches to Italy at
Senayan tennis court, Central Jakarta. More ...
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