Tiga Rupa expo promotes leading young artistsBy Amir Sidharta LEGIAN, Bali (JP): Unlike the typical "hotel art exhibition" you can see in Jakarta, often featuring idyllic images that can easily be appreciated by most hotel guests, the Tiga Rupa art exhibition at the Hotel Padma here features art ...

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Turtledove breeders singing a happy tuneBy Asip Agus Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Turtle dove breeders in this ancient town whistle happy tunes now as the economic crisis has thrust other businesses into the jaws of bankruptcy.

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Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Ants 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Practical Magic 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Strike 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Best Men 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Rush Hour 14:15 16:55 19:05 ...

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Civil servants air their thoughts on politics JAKARTA (JP): The people's long-time demand for civil servants to keep their distance from political organizations gained a new momentum with the fall of the New Order in May last year.

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Slamet Rahardjo still full of life at 50By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): For many people, turning 50 is like beginning a new chapter in life -- a time to reflect on the past and think of what still lies ahead.

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Please slaughter me...By Agus Noor My face must have worn a foolish look when I heard his confession. "So you are in fact a dog?" - a confusing question like this was finally asked."Yes.""Ho... honestly, I don't believe it.""I myself don't," he said, with a stronger stress on the word 'I.

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Titi DJ goes it alone in juggling family and musicBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Her friends know her as the easygoing Titi DJ, chipper and taking life light. The public knows her as a singer, a popular emcee, talented actress and sometime comedian.But she identifies her first love as singing.

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Civil servants seek neutrality Despite the House of Representatives' compromise, the prolonged polemic on where civil servants' political loyalty should go to will likely continue.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 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 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana ...

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Civil servants continue as centerpiece of next polls JAKARTA (JP): Needless to say, Golkar's never-say-die efforts to keep the civil servants corps under its full control during the deliberation of a new elections bill now underway mirrors its great dependence on the government workers.

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Korpri independency vital for honest and fair electionsBy Edith Hartanto and Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Feisal Tamin came under the spotlight recently when he made a threat to turn the five-million-strong Indonesian Civil Servant Corps (Korpri) he chairs into a political party.

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Understanding the simple success of SupardiBy Bernardus Djonoputro JAKARTA (JP): In the post "Asian miracle" era we live in, there is a rather simple man whom the people around the tennis court where he works affectionately call "Unyil", from the popular puppet show that appeared on TVRI on ...

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Death toll increases to 52 in Maluku communal rioting JAKARTA (JP): Fears of renewed violence hang over the Maluku capital of Ambon as the estimated death toll from religious clashes there has risen to 52.

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Spirituality gives meaning to Yanuar's worksBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Following a series of successful exhibitions, artist Yanuar Ernawati is holding an exhibition at Chedi Gallery here.

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No to Islamic state Aged 63, I am a retired official of the Ministry of Finance. I have kept up with the historic journey of the Indonesian nation from the Dutch colonial era until now. I have experienced the ups and downs of the struggle waged by this nation.

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Number of people traveling during Idul Fitri falls by 14% JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Communications Giri Suseno said on Saturday that the number of people traveling during this year's Idul Fitri holiday fell by 14 percent from 9.7 million last year to 8.4 million.

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All we need is a good sense of humor JAKARTA (JP): "I have a great idea," shouted Biran, a friend who has diabetes. His has already lost one of his legs to the disease.

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