WTO meeting a success for developed statesBy Riyadi SINGAPORE (JP): Developed countries achieved their ambitions
at the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference this
week while developing countries will still have to fight to
achieve theirs, experts say.Mari E. More ...
Treating drug addicts with the power of God and loveText and photos by K. Basrie TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): Drug abuse is growing all over
the world, despite harsh penalties in most countries. More ...
Debunking the vegetarian myths Sehat Tanpa Daging (Healthy Without Meat)
Hussar Djamin Kurniawan
Mahayana Budhist Council Indonesia (Majabumi), 1996
304 pages JAKARTA (JP): Anthropologists believe that the first humans
ate mostly fruit, nuts, seeds and probably some insects and
scientific ... More ...
'Buang jong' ritual becomes annual tourism event TANJUNG PANDAN, Belitung (JP): Many islands in the Indonesian
archipelago have their own legends and ceremonies. Some have
similar rituals or tales, many of which are related to the sea. More ...
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi
6:25 Morning News
6:45 Healthy and Fit
7:00 News
7:30 TV Series: Grandizeer
8:00 Science Film
8:30 Information
9:00 English News Service
9:30 People and Event
10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini
11:00 Children's Story: Cerita ... More ...
Parachuting: An opportunity to feel excitement in the skyBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): People dreamed about flying for centuries before
technology made it possible. Although planes have long since
demystified flying, people still yearn to drift freely high above
earth. More ...
From tin mining to tourism, Belitung looks the futureText and photos by I. Christianto TANJUNG PANDAN, Belitung (JP): Belitung was once well known
for its tin mines.But tin mining activities on this small island off South
Sumatra have declined with the island's shrinking tin deposits. More ...
Jeffer and Susi cruise to World Cup finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian rookie Jeffer Rosobin and national
badminton queen Susi Susanti cruised to the finals of the Sanyo
World Cup Badminton Championship winning their semifinals matches
here yesterday. More ...
Japanese films back with offbeat human encountersBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): A random encounter at any place or time can
produce the most bizarre of experiences. Even in placid Japan,
where the society is well organized and conformity is a must. More ...
The joys of moving, or ode to Pak Toha JAKARTA (JP): "Ibu....," I implored quietly (even if you're
seething with indignation, you don't shriek at the one from whom
you've contracted a modest roof to put your head unde) "the pump
isn't working again. More ...
Jet Skiing finds new enthusiasts in CaritaBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): For jet ski promoters a useful tool might be the
Baywatch TV series. Jet-skiing may have been popular with the
lifeguards in red for a while, but enthusiasts here only took to
the sport three years ago. More ...
Paragliding, a popular pastime and great stress relieverBy Kosasih Derajat JAKARTA (JP): If you need to release stress and like open-air
sports, you have to try paragliding. More ...
'Ch'i Yuen': a standar for Chinese artDear Friends,Aesthetic standards are very much based on cultural as well as
social standards. In Chinese art, the first standard concerned is
Ch'i Yuen. More ...
Bungee jumping boosts tourist industryBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Bungee jumping, with its roots in the age-old
manhood ritual in Vanuatu, entered Indonesia early 1995.Since then, bungee jumping has become a focal point in the
country's tourism industry.Andy Bredow of Bali Bungee Co. More ...
Patients recount their addictions TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): The lack of love, care and a good
home environment often forces children on to the streets where
they are introduced to drugs.In many cases they enjoy the drugs because they temporarily
ease their pain. More ...
A flyBy Sori Siregar The real reason was a trifling matter. A fly perched on the
rim of the cup of her husband's friend who happened to be
visiting. The husband's friend did not worry about the perching
fly. More ...
The White House: A museum of historyBy Hillary Rodham Clinton What is it really like to live in the White House? Let me take
you behind the scenes and give you an idea of life amidst the
beauty and excitement of America's past and present. More ...
Thrilling sports lure the brave The holidays are coming and leisure time is at hand. For those
executives who like to work hard and play hard, and those
students with a little extra money, high-adrenalin sports are
gaining in popularity. More ...
Enjoy seashore scenery while parasailing in W. Java JAKARTA (JP): Would you like to take a glance at the seashore
from a birds-eye view? Then why not try parasailing?The offer was made to visitors by Duncan D. More ...
The fun of white-water rafting on challenging Citarik RiverBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): White-water rafting is becoming popular among
Indonesians, particularly those who want to escape the routine of
daily life while exercising muscles and mind.Rafting was popularized by U.S. More ...
For tourists, Melbourne simply means a lot of fun In conjunction with the launch of its direct flight from Jakarta
to Melbourne, Ansett Australia recently invited The Jakarta Post
to visit Melbourne. More ...
Dancer Ni Cawan recalls her golden days of the 1930sBy Intan Petersen DENPASAR (JP): The eerie tones of the gamelan and the echo
from a nearby temple ceremony filled the air. Tonight was a full
moon and the old dancer, Ni Cawan, sat quietly at home. More ...
Plane skids off runway JAKARTA (JP): A light Cassa-212 plane, chartered by the
Swedish embassy to carry the bodies of two Swedish tourists,
skidded off the runway of El Tari airport in Kupang, East Nusa
Tenggara, after an emergency landing. More ...
Rolling the dice at the Crown casino MELBOURNE (JP): Director Martin Scorcese portrays a gambling
world ridden with violence in Casino, but such savagery is
nowhere to be found in Melbourne's Crown Casino. More ...
Kang Guru radio program wins laurelsBy Greg Clough JAKARTA (JP): Stepping on toes is a good way to improve your
English. That is the opinion of Kang Guru from the land of the
kangaroo, here in Jakarta to help Indonesians leap the
international language barrier. More ...
Guess What? People don't usually like bigmouths, except for a few
exceptions like former boxing great Mohammad Ali or former
Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin. People adored them because their
deeds matched their words. More ...
Rafting body chief gives priority to safetyBy Primastuti Handayani and Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): After having an accident in 1988 she quit
whitewater rafting for three years. But now she heads the newly-
established Indonesian Whitewater Rafting Federation. More ...
RI shuttlers shine in men's and mixed doublesBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The Sanyo World Cup Badminton Championship will
see two all-Indonesian finals in the men's and mixed doubles
finals today at Senayan Indoor Stadium. More ...
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