On 'The Empire Strikes Back' I recently watched in Bandung The Empire Strikes Back, the
second part of the Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition. I am
annoyed by various errors I noticed in the movie. More ...
Shirov beats Yusupov, wins Klooster meetBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): Alexey Shirov of Spain captured first prize in
the 10th Klooster tournament in Ter Apel, Holland, in March with
a record score of four points out of five games. More ...
The 'bagan' fishermen and the seaBy K. Basrie LABUAN, West Java (JP): A fisherman wistfully expressed a
desire to take his bagan (bamboo fishing platform) to President
Soeharto's favorite fishing hole in the Sumur area near Ujung
Kulon national park. More ...
Pavarotti shares his life in a book Pavarotti: My WorldBy Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright,Arrow Books, London, 1996345 pagesRp 49,700 JAKARTA (JP): Something funny happened to Luciano Pavarotti,
superstar, in his homeland of Italy 10 years ago. More ...
The World is Full of Gods The number of godsis increasing everywhere:in Iraq and Iranin Israel and Afghanistanin Lebanon and Nicaraguain India and Sri Lankain Japan and Chinain the Philippines and Korea The number of godsis increasing everywherein America and Russiain Europe and Asiain Africa ... More ...
The Animals stalk the classic comeback trailBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): It may be almost 30 years since a series of
usurpers sent the stars of the 1960s packing, but their spirit
continues to convert followers from succeeding generations. More ...
Persebaya to meet Bandung Raya in league soccer final JAKARTA (JP): Persebaya will challenge defending champion
Bandung Raya in the national soccer league final tomorrow, one
day behind schedule due to a tear gas incidence during a
semifinal on Friday. More ...
Has Mike Tyson met his Waterloo? JAKARTA (JP): The recent Tyson-Holyfield bout was expected to
be full of nail-biting suspense. Instead, it collapsed in ear
biting, a piercing scream and bedlam. Its outcome was a life-term
boxing ban on Tyson. 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 Cartoon Film
9:30 TV Drama: Di Sekitar Kita
10:00 TVRI News
10:30 ... More ...
'The Frighteners' triumphs as well-crafted schtickBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Balance is hardly the word that comes to mind
given the Scream meets Ghostbusters theme. More ...
Portuguese patrimony lives on in LarantukaBy Yakob J. Herin LARANTUKA, Flores (JP): As the sun sets in the west and waves
batter the coastline, cathedral bells shatter the early evening
languor. Just a few hundred meters away, the ascending roar of
drums alerts local Moslems to evening prayer. More ...
Megawati supporters defy gathering ban by police JAKARTA (JP): About 5,000 Megawati Soekarnoputri supporters
gathered at her residence last night in defiance of a police ban
to commemorate the July 27 1996 riot. More ...
In search of the tastiest pies at Jakarta pizza jointsBy Becky Mowbray JAKARTA (JP): What makes a pizza great? Where's the best pizza
in town?These questions have stirred up many a bar-room spat around
the globe, but one thing is certain: the way in which the pizza
is cooked makes a difference. More ...
HK beats S. Korea in ABC c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's Regal beat South Korea's KIA Timor
64-59 (26-32) at the eighth Asia Basketball Confederation (ABC)
championship on Friday.The host team, Aspac, finished third after beating Japan's
Isuzu Motor 78-52 (27-25). More ...
Property firms stake claims on west coast The cataclysmic explosion of Krakatau volcano in the Sunda
Strait in 1883 caused massive reverberations around the world. An
explosion of a different kind is rocking the area today as major
property investors vie to develop luxurious tourist projects. More ...
'Cave man' finds precious water sourcesBy Gin Kurniawan GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta (JP): Locals here call out "cave man"
when Sudiyono passes them on the streets, but it is a term of
respect for the 49-year-old. More ...
Beneath HimBy Dewi Anggraeni Miranda looked out the window of her beautiful kitchen. She
could see a dot of a blue car turning off into their long,
winding driveway. Staring at the vegetables on the bench before
her, she began to rehearse her speech. More ...
'Ampo', edible clay with health benefitsBy Gin Kurniawan BANTUL, Yogyakarta (JP): Snaky tendrils of mist overtly cloud
the dawn as a septuagenarian trudges down the Alas Sentong hill
that fosters her livelihood back to her sequestered home a
kilometer away. More ...
Guess What? Okky Asokawati has been a leading light in the fashion world
for many years. Today she is also a regular speaker on psychology
and etiquette in seminars, and she will soon be the star of a TV
film.Okky, 37, has been filming Senandung (Humming a Tune) in
Yogyakarta since July 18. More ...
U.S. respects ASEAN's decision to admit Myanmar PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): The United State said yesterday
that it respected ASEAN's decision to admit Myanmar but called on
the organization to persuade Yangon to open political dialog. More ...
All-RI finals in women's singles JAKARTA (JP): Wukirasih Sawondari and Irawati Moerid Iskandar
will meet at today's All-Indonesia finals of the Governor Cup
Women's Satellite championship at the Kemayoran tennis complex. More ...
Some coastal people surrender their land to property frenzy SUNDA STRAIT COAST, West Java (JP): "Looking for a plot of
land, sir?" asked the woman in her 40s."What's the price?""Rp 350,000 (US$140) per square meter, and it's located next
to a street near the beach," she explained. More ...
Sono Budoyo museum has rooms with a view on historyBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The two ancient cannons stand guard to
welcome visitors to the Sono Budoyo museum in Yogyakarta, and
protect the 48,000 archeological and ethnographic treasures
inside. More ...