Haj operation chaotic enough to merit military helpBy Wisnu Pramudya and Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): When it comes to the troubles marring this
year's haj operation, the buck should really stop at the Ministry
of Religious Affairs.Gen. More ...
On top of the world at Namche Bazaar in Nepal NAMCHE BAZAAR, Nepal (JP): After an exhausting trip from Lukla
and a night stop at Phakding we arrived at Namche Bazaar, the
main Sherpa settlement. More ...
Air Force keeps its women feminineBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): She wanted to become a stewardess, but ended up
an Air Force policewoman."I applied to Garuda Indonesia, but I failed. More ...
The price of civilization JAKARTA (JP): 'Living it up' is a slick phrase, conjuring up
images of cruising in a pink Cadillac with Sylvester Stallone or
Sharon Stone, bathing in champagne or ... stomping the night away
to the rhythms in one of the pulsating pubs that speckle the map
of Jakarta. More ...
National LibraryFrom KompasSome time ago, I went to the National Library at Jalan
Salemba, Jakarta, to get some information on legal matters. It
was my first visit to the library. More ...
When brand-name handbag mania strikes JakartaBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): It's a wedding reception, and the guests are
scrambling over the desserts. A woman reaching for an eclair sees
the woman on her right and spots a superior object of desire. More ...
Indonesia inmates are most vulnerable to HIV/AIDSBy Triagus S. Siswowihardjo JAKARTA (JP): Boxer Tommy Morrison enjoyed sudden worldwide
media attention in the middle of February not because he just
beat George Foreman and once felled Mike Tyson, or because he had
signed a film contract. More ...
China to send most shuttlers to Atlanta JAKARTA (JP): China narrowly outnumbered Indonesia when the
International Badminton Federation announced on Friday qualified
players for the Atlanta Olympic Games. More ...
Investing in carpets? Why not?By Imran Rusli JAKARTA (JP): Diamonds are forever. Gold is irreplaceable. But
how do we define carpets?A.S. Tahir Chaudry, 40, owner of Farah's Oriental Rugs &
Carpets, a pioneer of the carpet business in Indonesia, compares
carpets to paintings. More ...
The globalized culture of kissing hits IndonesiaBy Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Globalization is forever changing traditions. I
noticed this in my relations with an old lady, who I used to
greet from a distance by putting my hands together. More ...
Freeport promises Irianese a bigger stakeBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia, the giant American copper
and gold mining company, agreed yesterday to allocate one percent
of its income to the local community in Irian Jaya and hire more
indigenous people, an official said. More ...
National film dilemmaFrom Media IndonesiaI would like to join those who have expressed their concern
about the Indonesian film industry. There is a lot of truth in
the view that the film world has hit rock bottom in the past four
years. In that period, very few quality films were made. More ...
Illegal loggers threaten Thai elephants CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): "The illegal loggers are destroying
the elephant," explained Sumaytas Yaviraj, of the Chiang Dao
Elephant Training Center. "In 10 years, Thailand will have less
than 1,000 elephants left. More ...
Kangaroo Island: Holiday paradise for nature loversBy Dewi Anggraeni KANGAROO ISLAND, Australia (JP): Kangaroo Island seemed light
years away from metropolitan Adelaide, yet barely half-an-hour
flight behind me. More ...
English league title chase reaches climaxBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): April, with just four weeks of the English soccer
season remaining, is fast becoming white knuckle month for
management and supporters alike as championship and relegation
issues assume ever greater significance. More ...
America lost one of its best when Ron Brown and troupe dieBy Hillary Rodham Clinton I'm not sure I can ever fully put into words the emotions of
the past week. More ...
Chiang Mai, an unspoilt treasure troveBy Lawrence Pintak CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): We were exhausted. Our six-month-
old had just spent a week in a Singapore hospital recovering from
dengue fever and we were completely drained. All we wanted to do
was relax. More ...
Going on haj is a spiritual exercise, people claim JAKARTA (JP): The annual pilgrimage to the two holy cities of
Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia is the world largest Moslem
festival; with some 2.5 million people making the trip this year. More ...
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi
6:25 Morning Focus
6:45 Healthy and Fit
7:00 Morning News
7:30 TV Series: Grandizer
8:00 TV Drama
8:30 Information
9:00 English News Service
9:30 Focus: Pelaku dan Peristiwa
10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini
11:00 Stories for ... More ...
Whitaker survives split decision over Rivera MARIGOT, St. Martin (UPI): Pernell Whitaker, who has been
clamoring over the loss of his mythical "World's Best Fighter"
title, barely survived a mandatory defense of his WBC
welterweight title Friday night, gaining a split decision over
Wilfredo ... More ...
Yayuk and Wild to clash in final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki and her American
doubles team mate Linda Wild will have to put their friendship
out of mind when they meet in the US$164,250 Danamon Indonesia
Women's Open tennis championships final today. More ...
The Charmed StallBy Ahmad Tohari The dry, sharp sound came each time the tip of the Kartawi's
hoe cut into the parched rice field. Each time dust rose from the
limestone earth. Each time Kartawi felt a powerful jerk in the
muscles in his hands and back. More ...
Things to do in Chiang Mai CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): * Night Bazaar: Crowded? Yes.
Noisy? Yes. But even for the traveler inured to the "local color"
of such markets, it's worth a trip. More ...
Rites of haj, a brush with death You wanted a look
At Death
before you faced it?
Now you have seen it
with your eyes
(and you flinch) -- Al Qur'an 3:143 JAKARTA (JP): Some of the rites of the annual haj pilgrimage
are dress rehearsals for Judgment Day, and Allah beckons
believers to flock to ... More ...
Who has authority over holy sites?By Santi W.E. Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): Khadimul haramain, the custodian of the two
Islamic holy sites of Masjidil Haram, the Great Mosque in Mecca
which houses the holy Kaaba; and Masjid Nabawi, the Prophet's
Mosque in Medina. More ...
Better to die than not go on haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): Sandiwi slit his throat and bled to death when
he found out that he might fail to reach the Holy Land again this
year because he lacked the necessary documents. More ...
Guess What? Who says the Armed Forces cannot accept layman's ideas about
democratization?The Armed Forces' Chief of Sociopolitical Affairs, Lt. Gen.
Syarwan Haamid, believes that differences on the matter can be
bridged. More ...
Trekking trough Nepal for peek at Mount Everest Three Indonesian journalists, Rudi Badil from the Kompas
daily, Don Hasman from the Suara Pembaruan afternoon daily, and
Hery Suyono from Intisari magazine, along with businessman
Edison, trekked in Nepal between Feb. 27 and March 11 this year. More ...
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