Chrisye works on new album JAKARTA (JP): After years of helping to map Indonesia's pop
music, singer-composer Chrismansyah Rahadi, better known as
Chrisye, has finally had a "man" at hand he can be proud of. More ...
Pregnant badminton queen to miss Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best female badminton player Susi
Susanti sees her bid to win her first gold medal in an Asian
Games vanishing but a baby she will give birth in about eight
months is more than enough consolation. More ...
Soeharto's guard briefs vendors JAKARTA (JP): A bodyguard of former president Soeharto told
vendors operating near his residency on Jl. Cendana, Central
Jakarta, to gather at a house in the neighborhood for a briefing
on Saturday morning."You have to come right now. More ...
You are what you eat: A healthy diet for a well-functioning brainBy Joko Pambudi and Mohamad Harli BOGOR (JP): If you are moody, have trouble concentrating, and
think this problem may be getting worse, then beware, your brain
may not be working well. More ...
Is national reconciliation feasible? JAKARTA (JP): "If only there were a button one could push to
wipe the ribbon of life clean, so that he could begin again..."
wrote Harold Robbins in The Pirate. More ...
Guess What? Anjasmara Prasetya Talk of reel-life is turning real-life. The main characters of
the sinetron (TV series) Romi dan Yuli (Romeo and Juliet) have
decided to stop the beating of hearts of hundreds of housewives,
married men and teenagers alike. More ...
The psychology of the battle of the bulgeBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): To lose several kilograms of excess weight might
not be very difficult, but to deal with the insults of being
overweight can take a lifetime. More ...
Ethnic music needs innovation to flourishBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Although the nation is composed of over an
estimated 400 ethnic groups, indigenous music as one of its
cultural riches is poorly developing in the face of western pop
culture, observers say. More ...
Ethnic Chinese pick up pieces from riot JAKARTA (JP): "I once felt ashamed to be Indonesian," says
fashion designer Kim Thong, 37.The Chinese-Indonesian designer of western wedding gowns has
his own reasons for feeling ashamed. More ...
SpotlightPhoto A: RedCrossJP/msaDISASTER ANTICIPATION: Indonesian Red Cross chairman Jusuf Talib
(second right) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies country delegate Herman Henk Bergsma (right)
chat after attending the 53rd anniversary celebration of the
Indonesian ... More ...
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan
6:30 Morning Focus
6:45 Healthy and Fresh
7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi
7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123
8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family
8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak
9:00 Music
9:30 Creative Program: ... More ...
Month-long Art Summit Indonesia opens JAKARTA (JP): The month-long Art Summit Indonesia II 1998
opened at Taman Ismail Marzuki Art Center last night.The summit will feature 15 groups from eight countries: Alvin
Lucier and Jin Hi Kim of the U.S. More ...
How designer Ramli copes with the devastating crisisBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Ramli is extremely worried about some of his
fellow fashion designers who are straining under the weight of
the crippling economic crisis. More ...
Crisis dries up fashion industryBy Rita A. Widiadana and Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The once lucrative and glittering Indonesian
fashion industry is singing the blues, especially with the 14-
month-old economic crisis showing no signs of abating. More ...
A story of life Forty-five yearsthey've spent together,sharing laughter and tears,consoling one another. She's given him eight children,six daughters and their two brethren,all brought up with love and care,all aware that mother's always there. More ...
Discovering the ancient charms of old JakartaBy Izabel Deuff JAKARTA (JP): Pollution and traffic jams have buried the
centuries-old historical charms of the megacity of 10 million
people. More ...
Writers told to keep up with world trends JAKARTA (JP): The anticipation of the new millennium concerns
not only the world's computer programmers but also Indonesian
poets. More ...
Having one's cake and eating it To be compelled to take only one out of many of our favorite
dishes on offer, to be forced to choose only one out of two or
three of our favorite television programs broadcast at the same
time. More ...
What does one 'wear' during the economic crisis? JAKARTA (JP): The economic abyss into which the country has
fallen has destroyed numerous businesses and has brought even
more to the verge of bankruptcy. More ...
Mulder and Scully make their big screen debut in 'The X-Files'By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): After its premiere in 1993, the award-winning
television series The X-Files finally makes its debut on the big
screen. The movie revolves around the series' ongoing storyline
and some regular characters. More ...
The missing values of harmony and plurality Politik Perhatian: Rasa Dalam Kebudayaan Jawa;
By Paul Stange;
LKiS, April 1998;
308 pp YOGYAKARTA (JP): Traditional Javanese plays have taken an
important place on the stage of Indonesian politics. More ...
Guess What? Alya Rohali The 1997 Indonesian beauty queen Alya Rohali has proved once
again she is a sports enthusiast.She turned up at the National Sports Council office on
Thursday to cheer on national athletes who will compete at the
13th Asian Games in Bangkok from Dec. 6 to Dec. 20. More ...
Mar'ie silent on meeting with Habibie JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of finance Mar'ie Muhammad held
a 30-minute talk with President B.J. Habibie on Saturday at
Merdeka Palace. More ...
The Sneaking SnakeBy Soekanto S.A. The telephone rang. His boss picked it up, uttering something
and then turning toward him."For me?"His boss nodded.He scrambled to get it, and immediately heard his wife's
wailing voice."He fell? Where from? The window sill? All right...I'll be
right home. More ...
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