Life and music inseparable for Aida SwensonBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Life and music is inseparable for Aida Swenson Simanjuntak.Her eyes shine brightly, as she says, "Music has enriched my whole life.

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Score RoundupBadminton (players Indonesian unless stated)Men's singles: Alan Budi Kusuma bt Ardy B. Wiranata 15-10, 15-3 Joko Suprianto bt Chen Gang (Chn) 15-2, 15-7Women's singles Susi Susanti bt Lim Xiao Qing (Swe) 11-2, 11-5 Ye Zhaoying (Chn) bt Mia Audina 11-6, 4-11, 11-7Men's doubles ...

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Foreign tourists opt for traditional Balinese weddingsBy Intan Petersen DENPASAR (JP): Bali offers tourists more than just beaches and exotic culture, but also a place to solemnize and celebrate one of the most important events in life -- their wedding.

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Indiscriminate pickpocket SURABAYA (JP): Where there is sugar, there are ants, goes a well-known Indonesian proverb. Where there is festivity, even a religious occasion, there are pickpockets.

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One-stop wedding shop offers complete package JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians are influenced by foreign ways, American in particular, in many aspects of life. However, when it comes to getting married, they adhere to tradition.This orthodoxy hasn't escaped the attention of those in the wedding business.

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Wedding invitation designs develop JAKARTA (JP): A reporter of the Jakarta-based Jakarta-Jakarta magazine recently distributed an unlicensed four-page mini newspaper. He wasn't arrested -- even though the Indonesian press law requires all media to have a publishing permit.

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City weddings: Thousands feast, newly weds dutifulBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The back entrance to the Sahid Jaya hotel was full of people. The driveway was littered with colossal flower arrangements spelling out "Congratulations". A Jakarta wedding reception was underway.

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Indonesia assured of two medals at badminton Cup JAKARTA (JP): Two All-Indonesia clashes, in the men's singles and the women's doubles, will highlight this evening's finals of the World Cup badminton championships in the Senayan indoor stadium.

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'Bar-obics' essential in bartender championship JAKARTA (JP): Sam, the womanizing bartender on the popular TV program Cheers, is the epitome of a great bartender who keeps his clients perched on their barstools.

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Guess What? Who would have thought that Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono was an entertainer?And a good one, too.During a thanksgiving gathering of the Pesta Rakyat (People's Party) committee, the organizers of the great musical show on Aug.

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Popularity of sex shops moves upwards in the cityBy Imran Rusli JAKARTA (JP): "Rringg!""Hello, Maryati?""Speaking.""Please deliver a dildo to Chintya, Radio Dalam No. ... On the double, eh. I need it fast.""No problem, Miss.

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Lawyers bear brunt of Bekasi court violenceBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Two lawyers were beaten black and blue by an angry mob early this week. Their mistake: Defending three men accused of gang-raping a woman and her two teenage daughters.

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Hillary missed Chelsea but impressed by Mongolian visitBy Hillary Rodham Clinton This year, for the first time ever, I missed my daughter's first week back at school.

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How much does a wedding party cost in Jakarta?By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Weddings in Jakarta can cost nothing. Kidding? No.

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Wrong caption I saw the article on the Art Summit in yesterday's edition of The Jakarta Post and I just wanted to let you know about a couple of errors.The Richard Alston Dance Company is from the United Kingdom not the United States.Also, Kazuo Ohno is 89 years old, not 80. C.G.

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Urban people prefer traditional weddings JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesian families are becoming more democratic -- with parents allowing their children the freedom to make their own decisions and choose their own paths -- most parents still have the last say when it comes to a wedding.

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I want my 'MTV', and want, and want... JAKARTA (JP): I've been watching MTV for ten years now. There, I've admitted it. When MTV first aired around 1985 I was finishing high school in America and getting ready for the big time.

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Time worry The letter by Behme on Indonesian time (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 10, 1995) reminds me of a story I learned while a student in the mid 1950s. It happened that somebody wanted to know exactly how much two times two actually is.

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Investors urged to support RI development CILEGON, West Java (JP): President Soeharto has urged foreign investors to support Indonesia's policies in national development while they are doing businesses in Indonesia.

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Benyamin fund set up JAKARTA (JP): Starting next week, the private-owned television station ANteve will open bank account No: 011.005.0224 at Nusa Bank for those who want to make donations for the establishment of a Betawi (Jakarta's native people) cultural center.

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Indonesian story drably detailed Indonesia Comes of Age: 50 Years of Independence Richard I Mann, editor Gateway Books, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1995 202 pages JAKARTA (JP): "You are interested in Indonesia but you have concerns. You don't know how things are done in Indonesia.

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Guess What? Twilite Orchestra's director Addie M.S. wasn't the only one concerned if his orchestra's Simponi Kemerdekaan (Independence Symphony) concert at the Bogor Palace on Sept. 9 would be a success.

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TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Film 8:05 Culture Program 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Science Program 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 1:15 ...

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'Former Points of View' depicts life in colonial eraBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Postcards, I am sure, have been used to solve murders in movies. What could offer better clues? The picture shows where the sender was and the postmark shows when he or she sent the card.

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SketchBy Putu Wijaya Two small boys were engrossed in their war game. One was Tony, a son of an affluent family. The other was Udin, the son of a very poor family.Their parents might be contrasted like the sky and the gutter. But in the eyes of Tony and Udin, there was only one world.

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Going all out for the best wedding Getting married is one of the most important and exciting moments in anyone's life. Many parents, particularly wealthy ones, start preparing for their children's weddings immediately after they are born.

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