Indonesia through to four Astra finals JAKARTA (JP): The country's rising star Wynne Prakusya led Indonesia to four final places, two singles and two doubles, in the 10th Indonesia Astra International Junior Championships at the Hilton Hotel tennis courts yesterday.

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Callers beware, party lines less fun than advertised JAKARTA (JP): More than 25 services are trying to win the long-distance phone business of Indonesian callers.One of the services even originates in the Netherlands Antilles (country code 599), a tiny country in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Thailand extends its domination JAKARTA (JP): Thai swimmers continued their domination of the 24th Southeast Asia interclub age group swimming championships yesterday despite stiff challenges from Singaporean swimmers.

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Book on film appreciation glosses over issues Dasar-dasar Apresiasi Film (The Basics of Film Appreciation) By Marselli Sumarno Grasindo, 1997 127 pages JAKARTA (JP): It's ironic that at a time when Indonesian films are all but obsolete, film critic Marselli Sumarno publishes a book titled ...

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Speed Racer 8:00 Fashion Program: Tata Busana 8:30 Information 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's ...

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Christie's Gallery Talks offer Previews to SalesBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Only a prestigious name like Christie's could make the rich and wealthy stay, enduring mosquito bites and the humid temperature of the non-air-conditioned Museum Seni Rupa Jakarta.

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'Prayer in the Moonlight' series airing postponedBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): At last Philippine President Fidel Ramos banned the showing of The Sarah Balabagan Story.

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A Maiden's PrayerBy Bondan Winarno Astaghafirullah! Azra Kozaric was startled. An explosion from the end of the alley. Again. It resonated deep in her chest. She felt pain. Inner pain. How many people had been scattered by the blast? At the end of that alley? A blood bath.

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Female caddies work hard for their living SURABAYA (JP): Ni Ketut Sariati, 21, is perhaps one of the lucky caddies in Indonesia. She told The Jakarta Post she could earn Rp 650,000 (US$271) per month. That is much more than a university lecturer earns in a month.

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MacLaine's star still shines in an otherwise mediocre sequelBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): The fundamental problem confronting The Evening Star is the inevitable scrutiny it will come under in being compared to its 1983 predecessor. Yes, sequels are a chancy business at best.

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Easter brings message of forgiveness, reconciliation I've been traveling in Africa throughout this Holy Week, when Christians all over the world celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Take a trip down memory lane at Rawamangun golf courseBy Kosasih Derajat JAKARTA (JP): A local newspaper once published a letter from a student who said he was almost hit by a flying golf ball. The student said he had been waiting for a bus in front of his campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.

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Comfort women continue to suffer The Japanese occupation of Indonesia during World War II lasted only three years. But for some, the pain lasts forever. R.

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Golf memberships booming in Jakarta If you don't like golf, you should, because a great deal of important lobbying has been successful after a few hours with the right partner on the greens. These benefits may have kept fees high but memberships are increasing.

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Why Indonesian golfers still get left behindBy Sri Wahyuni JAKARTA (JP): Golf does not necessarily exclude the less-than wealthy.

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'Fatty food is no bad food for you, but...' JAKARTA (JP): Can't give up fried chicken? No problem if that's your pleasure. Same with pizza, burgers, chocolate, ice cream and milk shakes, or anything else included in your daily menu.

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Plaskett a favorite in Hastings tourneyBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): The 1996/1997 Hastings Challengers Chess Tournament, which was held at the Pier, England, from Dec. 28, 1996 to Jan. 5, 1997, proved to be a truly challenging contest for the 144 participants.

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East Java gets aboard blossoming golf bandwagonBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): There are no less than six golf courses in East Java and at least one more will emerge this year. But is there a market for them?Recent data doesn't make it look very promising.

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The amusing and confusing technology era JAKARTA (JP): "I don't want to be a dinosaur," announced Mia one day. "I want to be ready for the new millennium, I want to be computer literate and I am going to be on the Internet.

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At 26 'Prambors Rasisonia' is still the hottest in townBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): How do Jakarta's teenagers start their day? Many of them might turn on the radio right after they wake, tuning to 102.3 FM and listening to the latest songs and the fresh jokes of popular DJs Becky and Ari.

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Busy people prefer driving ranges JAKARTA (JP): Business people with limited time to practice their swing prefer to go to the city's driving ranges.One can just stop by for one or two hours after work instead of driving out of town to a golf course.

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Garin optimistic on ailing local film industryBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): People may say that Indonesian cinema industry is dead, but Garin Nugroho presses forward in his role as one of the country's most prolific and talented movie directors.

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Indonesian films show signs of hopeBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Since March 30 was declared National Film Day in 1992, the day has been observed more as a day of mourning rather than a jubilant celebration.

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Pekalongan riot case suspects sent to court JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen of the 29 people detained for rioting in the Central Java town of Pekalongan last week have already appeared in court, police said yesterday.

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Guess What? Conglomerate owner Ciputra and business icon Jack Welsh of the giant American corporation, General Electric, have two things in common -- they are great businessmen with long diversified lines of businesses, and they are passionate about sharing their knowledge.

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The application of center brush in painting bambooDear friends,Let's see the application of center brush in painting to demonstrate the art of brushwork. For example, in bamboo -- one of the most popular themes of Chinese painting, for it is one of the "four gentlemen" of Chinese painting.

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Guess What? Bureaucracy often does not make sense. Amir Santoso's experience is a perfect example.Amir, a researcher at the Center for Policies and Development Studies and a lecturer at University of Indonesia, was recently offered the position of director of the postgraduate program at the ...

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Garin's latest film blends art and anthropologyBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): For those of you fed up with slapstick comedies and sinetron, check out the new film by Garin Nugroho.

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Comfort women fight for rights at home, abroad YOGYAKARTA (JP): The case of former Indonesian jugun ianfu was revealed during the visit of five Japanese lawyers from the Nichibenden (the federation of Japanese lawyers) to Indonesia in April 1993.

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