The flourishing period of Chinese brushworkDear Friends,The final stage of the development of Chinese brush work is Flourishing Period.

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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 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Fashion 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Stories 11:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 11:45 ...

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Royalty and fashion join breast cancer battleBy Hillary Rodham Clinton What brought Princess Diana, Washington Post chair Katharine Graham, Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour, fashion designer Ralph Lauren and dozens of his colleagues to breakfast at the White House this week?.

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What they say about shopping in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): If you want to find out about shopping in Jakarta, your best bet is to ask the shoppers themselves. Here are a variety of comments, some optimistic about Jakarta's prospect as a shopper's paradise, and others a little bit doubtful: L. A.

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Sondakh on becoming a retailing heroBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, particularly the country's capital, will not have to wait until tariffs tumble in 2003 to become a major Asian shopping destination.Or so says Steve Sondakh, an executive of the Hero supermarket chain.

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Expo raises questions of art's role in politicsBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): The July 27 riots in Jakarta have not only driven prodemocracy movements underground, they have also caused two artists to withdraw from the ongoing exhibition of installation art in Yogyakarta.

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After retirementBy Sori Siregar Suspicion was the ruling factor in every decision he made? That was how he made decisions, and once he made up his mind, nothing could change it. It was not just once or twice he felt he had made a wrong decision, but many times.

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The bargains and brand names of Mangga Dua JAKARTA (JP): "Rp 3,500 for one or Rp 10,000 (US$4.2) for four" is a common sign in the T-shirt shops of Pasar Pagi Retail Center and the Jakarta International Trade Center in Mangga Dua, North Jakarta.

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RI to host junior world swimming meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the 1999 Junior World Swimming Championships, the chief of the sport's governing body announced yesterday.

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How English took over the worldBy Steffani McChesney JAKARTA (JP): According to the 1995 World Almanac, 470 million people speak English worldwide, 322 million of which are native speakers. English is the second most widely spoken language in the world after Mandarin.

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Family and friends fondly remember Pierre TendeanBy Fitrianti Djoni Thirty-one years ago the now banned Indonesian Communist Party launched an abortive coup, later known as Gerakan 30 September (G-30-S PKI). Six generals and a lieutenant -- Lt. Gen. A. Yani, Maj. Gen. Soeprapto, Maj. Gen. S.

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Foreign retailers step up pressure on local firmsBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): Competition among the retailers in Indonesia is getting fiercer with more foreign firms invading the capital's glittering new malls and modern shopping centers.

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Prerfecting the art of canny investments JAKARTA (JP): When Mrs. Dahlan bought yet another antique Chinese earthenware jug, the rest of the family protested. But she didn't feel she had made a mistake, nor did she think she had wasted her money."It's not just another jug, thank you very much.

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Jakarta: A 'paradise' for shoppers Indonesian retail is booming. Jakarta, with over twelve million people, is sprinkled with glittering new malls. World- class retail chains are rushing to set up outlets here to tap the spending power of the growing middle class.

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Medicine prices I am gratified to see that health care issues are finally getting the attention they deserve (Medicine Prices Tell A Horror Story, The Jakarta Post Sept. 15, 1996). I applaud and commend the contributors.

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