Translating themes into stamp designs in IndonesiaBy Lila Fitri Aly JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian word perangko (stamp) is derived from the Latin word franco, a receipt for payment of the mailing cost of a letter.

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Maria suffers first loss JAKARTA (JP): Breaking the time limit, Maria Lucia, Indonesia's 1991 Asian Junior Chess Champion, was declared the loser by international judge Mukmin Panggabean in a game against Georgian grandmaster Nana Alexandria in their first duel in Surabaya on Friday.

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Prostitution 'institution' in Australian mining townBy Joanne Meszoly KALGOORLIE, Western Australia (JP): Like women in a college dorm getting ready for a Saturday night, Jilly, Paige and Jesse rush through their shared living room on their way to the bathroom, half dressed and makeup in hand.

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'A free press in the main key to democracy'By Benazir Bhutto It was 18 years ago that the dictatorship of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq began its notorious crackdown on the Pakistan press. Four Pakistani journalists were tied to a rack and lashed with a whip.

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Istanbul Declaration adoptedBy T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): The two-week UN Conference on Human Settlements, or Habitat II, ended yesterday at dawn with the adoption of the Istanbul Declaration and the Habitat Agenda, which ensure adequate shelter for all and sustainable ...

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Indonesia -- a seafaring nation Arung Samudera 95: Sail Indonesia & International Fleet Review Indonesian Navy Headquarters PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 1995 233 pp JAKARTA (JP): The history of Indonesia is rich in nautical events.

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Russia's well-to-do prepare for the worse MOSCOW (JP): On the eve of presidential elections, a nervous calm set on many of Moscow's young business tycoons last night, as they wondered whether the results of today's elections would cast a cloud over their new-found lifestyles.

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SissyBy Sori Siregar The gate opened after he said his name, and he stepped in. On the porch, his mother greeted him with a hug."You needed only to call, the driver could have picked you up," his mother said as she loosed herself."Oh, there was no need to. The Damri bus took me to Blok M.

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'The Penny Black' in stamp history JAKARTA (JP): Stamps were first issued in Great Britain on May 6, 1840. The first two British stamps issued are known as "The Penny Black" and each had a value of 2 pence.

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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 Fashion Show 9:00 English News Service 9:30 Focus: People and Event 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Stories for Children 11:30 ...

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Honggo puts Asmat motifs in his clay worksBy Imran Rusli JAKARTA (JP): "Crazy ceramics!" cried a group of female students, pointing to a ceramic displayed at the handicraft center of Pasaraya Big and Beautiful in Blok M, South Jakarta."Really crazy," they raved.

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Roosseno dies of diabetes at 88 R. Roosseno, the Indonesian doyen of engineering and minister during the Old Order administration of the late president Sukarno, died of diabetes here yesterday. He was 88.

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Local firms told to use fair for promotion JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno officially opened yesterday the 29th Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, with a call to local companies to use the fair as arena to promote their products.

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Stamp collecting as a popular hobby JAKARTA (JP): Stamp collecting could be the most popular hobby in the world. The young and old, and the rich and poor from all corners of the world enjoy collecting stamps.Stamp collectors are called philatelists.

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World surfing champ ousted JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Jye Gofton from Australia failed to make it to the semifinal of the world surfing championship at Sorake in Nias, off northern Sumatra, on Friday.Gofton was thrown off one of Sorake's waves, which can be up to four-meters high.

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How to appreciate abstract painting Due to the lack of art education in Asia, abstract art is alien to many people. I will try to explain it.A. Form -- In my third letter, I explained what a painting consists of.

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Dissenters will not be dismissed: PDI JAKARTA (JP): The challenged executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) softened its stance yesterday, saying it would not immediately dismiss a group of dissenters pushing for a fresh chairman election.

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National jumpers told to become achievers JAKARTA (JP): Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman urged national skydivers to improve the country's achievements in international events.

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Battle of young versus old in Russian electionsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat MOSCOW (JP): Today's election in Russia has been dubbed by many as pitting one economic system against the other. However, it is just as much an election of the young versus the old as it is of communism versus capitalism.

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Toll fees PT Citramarga Nusaphala Persada -- the company which is building the newly extended Tomang-Tanjung Priok-Ancol-Pluit toll road -- has proposed a toll fee hike, despite the fact that it was already raised by Rp 500 in October last year.

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Parachuting: Adventure in the skyBy Primastuti Handayani and Thalia Kamarga BOGOR, West Java (JP): Centuries ago, our predecessors dreamed of being able to fly like birds. Now, because of modern technology people can travel by airplane.

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Russia, Germany in Old Trafford of Euro 96By Vic Mills LONDON (JP): The media-designated "Group of Death" in Euro 96 -- Group C -- returns to prominence tonight with the meeting of Russia and Germany at Old Trafford.For the talented Russians, it is make-or-break time.

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Lombok to host roller skate meet JAKARTA (JP): About 700 rollerskaters are expected to participate in the National Roller Skating Championships in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on June 30.

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Three records shattered at regional athletics meet JAKARTA (JP): Three records were broken on the first day of the 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) schools track and field championship at the Senayan Madya stadium here yesterday.

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