Robbers use new ployFrom Media IndonesiaThrough this column, we would like to warn housewives -- and
servants in particular -- of "civilized" robbers who politely
come and take your prized possessions away. More ...
Brown conquers Jakarta with noble valuesBy Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): It took Ron Brown less than a year to "conquer"
Jakarta.Arriving in Denpasar in July 1995 as Ansett Australia's
manager for Indonesia, Ron won an ASEAN Development Award for
1996 in April this year. More ...
Envoy summoned over use of riot control equipmentBy Rikza Abdullah LONDON (JP): The British Foreign Office has summoned
Indonesian ambassador to Britain J.E. Habibie, questioning him on
the recent use of British-made military equipment for controlling
riots in Jakarta. More ...
Olympic athletes defy terrorismBy Hillary Rodham Clinton The past 10 days have been an emotional roller coaster for all
of us who've been following the Olympic Games. More ...
Indicators of port's productivity I refer to the article by Robert Schwartz titled Port of
Singapore faces competition, which appeared in the July issue of
Trends, and would like to make the following clarification. 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 Children's Program: Panggung Gembira Anak
9:00 English News Service
9:30 Focus: People and Event
10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini
11:00 ... More ...
Chinese art had a significant influence on western worldDear Friends,There are no boundaries in art. Despite differences in our
cultural backgrounds, we can all study and learn from each
other's knowledge about forms, lines, colors and movement in art.During the T'ang Dynasty (7th century A.D. More ...
Guess What? Performing in front of thousands of people is no problem for
Ita Purnamasari, a popular singer. But she was so nervous the
night before starting the recording of her eighth album early
this year that she had butterflies in her stomach. More ...
Dry season's savage heat a blessing for MadureseText and photos by Zoel Mistortoify MADURA, East Java (JP): There is always a time to worry and
for the Madurese, it is the dry season, which reaches its peak
between August and October. More ...
HateHate crimes against Asians rise 80 percent in California. Page 2Down's syndromeShelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome.
Page 6 MaduraDry season brings joy to Madurese tobacco farmers.
Page 8InternetWould-be terrorists take their lessons on the Internet. More ...
Mutiara provides haven for Down's syndrome victims For many parents, the birth of a child with intellectual
disability is a tremendous blow to their self-esteem. Many
parents abandon their disabled offspring who actually deserve
parental affection, and the best treatment and facilities
available. More ...
Incidence of Down's syndrome and maternal age Maternal Incidence of Maternal Incidence of
Age Down syndrome Age Down syndrome
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20 1 in 2,000 35 1 in 350
21 1 in ... More ...
Characteristic features of the most common congenital syndromes JAKARTA (JP): Down's syndrome is one of the most common
congenital syndromes.According to Dr. More ...
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Dahlia, not her real name, almost fainted when a
doctor told her that her new-born was intellectually disabled."'Mentally disabled' sounded so hurting. My world crashed. I
felt like I have let everyone down. More ...
Info technology affects human tiesBy Markus Krisetya JAKARTA (JP): Being online or connected to the Internet and
the World Wide Web has become very fashionable in Indonesia. More ...
Guess What? Falling in love is nothing unusual for Guruh Soekarnoputra.
The baby-faced artist and politician, still single at the age of
40, says he falls in love often."It's something I do every day," he said. More ...
BarongBy Sunaryono Basuki Ks New Year's Day was a blessed day for Wayan Suardika, but not
because he had received a bonus from his office, stashed in an
envelope which he handed to his wife Nyoman as soon as he got
home. His wife's face lit up. More ...
Book exhibit lacks promotionFrom MerdekaI was overcome with sadness when I saw the poor turn out at
the ongoing IKAPI Book Exhibition, held at the east parking lot
of Senayan. More ...
Rioters riding on public discontent __________________________________________________________________Darkness engulfed the long stretch of Jl. Kramat Raya, Jl.
Salemba Raya and Jl. Matraman Raya in Central Jakarta on the
evening of July 27. The nearby Jl. Diponegoro, Jl. Proklamasi,
Jl. More ...
Rioters riding on public discontent Darkness engulfed the long stretch of Jl. Kramat Raya, Jl.
Salemba Raya and Jl. Matraman Raya in Central Jakarta on the
evening of July 27. The nearby Jl. Diponegoro, Jl. Proklamasi,
Jl. Cikini Raya. Jl. Surabaya and Jl. More ...
Cambodians try to forget the horrible past and build a futureText and photos by Graham Simmons PHNOM PENH (JP): Yok Seng, a Phnom Penh taxi driver, tells a
tragic story. Were it not so familiar, you would find his account
difficult to believe. More ...
Hate Hate crimes against Asians rise 80 percent in California. Page 2Down's syndromeShelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome.MaduraDry season brings joy to Madurese tobacco farmers. Page 8InternetWould-be terrorists take their lessons on the Internet. More ...
Megawati to comply with summons JAKARTA (JP): The ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic
Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri and two of her loyalists will
comply with police summonses for questioning tomorrow in
connection with last week's riots. More ...
Violence is a part of complex urban life JAKARTA (JP): The conflagration, when it came, did not really
come unexpected. After all, as U.S. President Nixon said in the
wake of the 1970 shooting at Ohio's Kent State University, "when
dissent turns into violence it invites tragedy". More ...
Tengger's hospitality a big boost to tourismBy Marina Kaneti MT. BROMO, East Java (JP): Freezing cold, a moon-like
landscape, and clouds of lava ash: This is the impressive and
unforgettable sight of remote Mt. Bromo.Despite its height, 2,392 m, Mt. More ...
Indian poet impressed by Javanese danceBy Jai Singh Yadav JAKARTA (JP): Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the great
Indian poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913,
was the first intellectual freedom fighter from India to visit
the islands of Indonesia. More ...
Shelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Donny is happy to be with his friends at this
South Jakarta home for the mentally retarded.Donny celebrated his 35th birthday last month. Despite his
age, he still needs his family to take care of him and provide
for his needs. More ...
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Dahlia, not her real name, almost fainted when a
doctor told her that her new-born was mentally retarded."'Mentally retarded' sounded so hurting. My world crashed. I
felt like I have let everyone down. More ...
Info technology affects human tiesBy Markus Krisetya JAKARTA (JP): Being online or connected to the Internet and
the World Wide Web has become very fashionable in Indonesia. More ...
In rural Madura, marriage is a God-given joyText and photos by Zoel Mistortoify MADURA, East Java (JP): In rural Madura a wedding celebration
is generally held in a period of prosperity, that is, during
harvest time, preferably coinciding with a bulan baik (propitious
month) -- which are the ... More ...
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Dahlia, not her real name, almost fainted when a
doctor told her that her new-born was mentally retarded."'Mentally retarded' sounded so hurting. My world crashed. I
felt like I have let everyone down. More ...
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