Mobile shops: Another option for people to get daily needsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The city's notorious traffic compels many to
leave home very early in the morning to get to work on time. More ...
People cash in on crickets while pitching them to birdsBy Antariksawan Jusuf BONDOWOSO, East Java (JP): What is small, odorless and almost
insignificant in human life, but can provide you Rp 1 million a
day? A shy, soft-spoken man, Jamhari, will tell you the answer is
crickets. More ...
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News
7:00 Morning Focus
7:15 Healthy and Fresh
7:00 Religious Teachings
7:30 Children's Program
8:00 Children's Program
8:30 Children's Program
9:30 Creative Program
10:00 Ethic Program
11:30 Talk Show
12:15 p.m. More ...
Muhammad Yunus, advocate of freedom advocateBy Johannes Simbolon and Reiner Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): Lots of people are crediting the current press
boom to Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus who issued last
year's policies which would better protect press freedom. More ...
Sacred 'Seblang' dance, a ritual of contrasts BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): In the culturally rich regency of
Banyuwangi, Seblang, a sacred dance ritual performed by an
entranced dancer, stands out as a unique weave of contrasts.It consists of Hindu rituals but opens with an Islamic prayer. More ...
Six films to screend in Memory of Akira Kurosawa JAKARTA (JP): In September last year, Japan's best-known
director Akira Kurosawa died at the age of 88 after devoting his
life to putting Japanese cinema on the international stage. More ...
'Bahasa' Using: A Language of its own BANYUWANGI (JP): Despite early opposition from several
linguists and proponents of the Javanese language, Banyuwangi's
local language, with the name Using, finally won the battle, with
an agreement to slowly remove Javanese from classrooms in the
regency. More ...
Alcoholics find the support needed at AA to battle the bottleBy Juliane Gunardono JAKARTA (JP): Steve is an alcoholic. He has been drinking for
30 years. The first 10 years were fun, the second decade
difficult and the last 10 years pure hell. More ...
Senior painters continue working despite crisisBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Although the crisis may have swallowed the
culturally convivial atmosphere of Indonesia in one swift gulp,
some senior artists are keeping the aesthetic atmosphere alive by
continuing to display their work. More ...
Hello, is there a Pied Piper out there? JAKARTA (JP): He's a bit of a hyperbolist this Dutch friend of
mine, so when he started telling me this tale I thought 'Well,
here we go, another shaggy dog story from Johan'. More ...
Days of unrest inflicts deep wounds on MalukuBy Budiman Moerdijat AMBON, Maluku (JP): Days of communal clashes here and in other
parts of Maluku have claimed at least 95 lives and left thousands
traumatized, with many vowing never to return to this riot-torn
city again. More ...
Govt to set up special task force to handle riots JAKARTA (JP): In the face of increasing lawlessness, Minister
of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. More ...
Tapestry of Life Life is a tapestry, a woven colored canvas,With intricate twists and turns,We spiral in and out, lives touch and part,Or blend to form new patterns,A colorful array in every shade and hue,Are these threads of life. More ...
Internet cafes grow despite economic crisisBy Juliane Gunardono JAKARTA (JP): With the world heading for the 21st century,
science fiction is fast becoming a reality and Indonesia is no
exception. More ...
SpotlightPhoto A: ExhibitJP/msaADMIRABLE PICTURES: Albert Hasibuan (left), the general manager
of Suara Pembaruan evening daily, and the newspaper's chief
editor Sutarno inspect the work of their photographers on display
at an exhibition in the Sinar Kasih building in Cawang, East
Jakarta. More ...
Has press freedom matched expectations? JAKARTA (JP): The greatly simplified procedure for obtaining a
press publishing licensing that was put in place following the
downfall of former president Soeharto has resulted in the birth
of hundreds of new press publications across the country. More ...
Lack of reading habit might hamper growth of press industryBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): The price of newsprint has soared following the
sharp depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, and
spending on advertising has plunged along with the purchasing
power of many Indonesians. More ...
Banyumas residents eat clay for medicine and foodBy Agus Maryono and Ngudi Utomo BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): It may sound strange to hear that
in desperate, some people eat snacks and take medicine made of
clay. This is a fact in many villages in Banyumas. More ...
Press industry thrives amid crisis The country has been witnessing a press boom in the wake of
the downfall of President Soeharto last year. Hundreds of new
publications have appeared over the past nine months to compete
for readers as the country's economy collapses. More ...
Banyuwangi's 'santet' can charm, not hurtText and photos by Antariksawan Jusuf The killing of several alleged practitioners of black magic in
Java's easternmost regency of Banyuwangi last year has many
people identifying the regency with black magic and little else. More ...
European musicians share a little happiness with IndonesiansBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Forget the never-ending crisis for a while and
listen to the quality music performed by internationally
acclaimed artists at the ongoing European Union Music Festival. More ...
No pain, regrets with temporary tattoosBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Tired of the same old thing? Then why don't you
try something different, like having a tattoo. The good news is
that you can have a non-permanent one. It will fade after only a
few weeks. More ...
Retarded daughter killed by her troubled mother JAKARTA (JP): A troubled mother slashed the throat of her own
retarded daughter in her house on Jl. Mandala Barat in Tomang,
West Jakarta, on Saturday to "end" the 20-year-old girl's sorrow.Tanjung Duren Police chief Capt. Eko Budi S. More ...
Art and industry unified in Shan Fan's exhibitionBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Two latest model Mercedes cars gleam on the
shiny marble floor of a stately building. Nearby, about 30
paintings are displayed on white panels in the foyer. More ...
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