Can police stand on their own? When the National Police celebrated its 52nd anniversary on Wednesday, calls for its separation from the rest of the Armed Forces were gaining a new momentum. The Jakarta Post's Ahmad Junaidi, Arief Suhardiman, Edith Hartanto, Dwi Atmanta, Sylvia Gratia M.

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Marketing art and culture to help end crisisBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): At the time when the gamelan, as an Indonesian product of art and culture, is becoming part of the global music culture and the export of gamelan instruments is a source of foreign exchange that brings in billions of ...

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Habibie opens Jakarta Fair in very modest way JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie opened yesterday the 31st Jakarta Fair at the Jakarta Fairgrounds in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, in a very modest way.

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Civilian police force not a new concept in IndonesiaBy Dwi Atmanta JAKARTA (JP): History repeats itself. This saying fits the National Police since demands for it to separate from the Armed Forces first resurfaced in late May and early June.

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RI bucking television-to-cinema trendBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): While Hollywood is known for its avidity in producing silver-screen movies based on classic television series, Indonesian producers are doing just the opposite, turning big screen stories into the small ones.

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Being RichBy Sunaryono Basuki Ks Badrun never protested to his parents for giving him that name. His father told him that it was the name given to him by his grandfather. No reason was given, but he had to be named Badrun.

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Priest turns his pen to politics Politik Hati Nurani (Politics of Conscience); By Y.B. Mangunwijaya; Grafiasri Mukti, Jakarta 1997; xii + 119 pp; Rp 8,000 YOGYAKARTA (JP): Many have branded politics as contemptible.

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Injured student in critical condition JAKARTA (JP): Steven Suripatty, the university student who was shoot by soldiers on Friday during a clash with demonstrators in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, remained in a coma yesterday as community leaders strongly condemned the irresponsible actions of ...

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A quixotic dream A Quixote sat dreamingof becoming a heroOne up on that machothat macho Franco Nero Save a damsel from drowningand swimming with a mermaidRide a devil like the phantomand save the princess waylaid Carry bags of booty from the casinoa trickster so cleverAnd with all the law and ...

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TV programsTodayTVRI 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 Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:00 Documentary Film: Lembah ...

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The other side of the World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Go go go, Alez alez alez. Like fingernails on a blackboard, those lyrics stop me in my tracks every time.The soccer epidemic is, thankfully, almost over. All we have to get through is the semifinals, third-place playoffs and the finals.

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Low paid police officers face a though challengeBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): The police have long been a target of public criticism. People frown upon the police when they are too slow in handling cases, or too harsh in dealing with suspects.

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Godzilla comeback after big-screen hibernationBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): By stomping its gigantic feet all over New York, Godzilla, the king of monsters, has made a comeback to the big screen after being in hiding for over 10 years.

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World Cup brings thrills, joy, and agony JAKARTA (JP): With just a week remaining, the World Cup has lived up to its name as the showdown of the cream of soccer.

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Ex-chief backs police autonomyBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): In its 52nd year, the National Police have been through many vicissitudes in their attempts to "protect and serve the public".Since the enactment of Police Law No.

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Analysts urge police to improve their imageBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Many people think the police force could improve its image if it is separated from the Armed Forces, as many analysts have urged.

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