Sarik dealers hunt for best buys JAKARTA (JP): "We buy junk from you and sell antiques to you" is the life motto of the Sarik antique dealers on Jl. Ciputat Raya, not only in serving customers but also in surviving tough business times.

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Anggun sings her way on ambitions of world fameBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Go international are sacred words in the entertainment world.

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Wardiman inspects festival preparations TOKYO (JP): Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro arrived in Tokyo Friday morning to inspect preparation and the progress of the Indonesia-Japan Friendship Festival 1997.

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When tour's home away from home JAKARTA (JP): A few months ago my neighbor, Ibu Etty, asked me to accompany her on a tour to Europe, all expenses paid, hotel, airfare, three meals a day and city tours.It sounded like winning a lottery, so I immediately said yes.

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Sailing through Ayutthaya's old floating marketText and photos by Ati Nurbaiti AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (JP): Ayutthaya, the capital of Thailand from 1350 to 1767, is full of temple ruins which are being restored as much as possible to the times before they were destroyed in a Burmese invasion.

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Creativity key in surviving new TV timesBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): These are cutthroat times in the TV business as the five privately-owned broadcasting stations vie for choice pieces of the advertising pie.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Live Reports: Float Parade from Monas 9:30 TV Drama: Di Sekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 11:30 Teenagers' Program: Temu Remaja 12:10 p.m.

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Readings show spirit of independenceBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Independence Day is more than a celebration of freedom from foreign rule. For those with creative minds, it also signifies freedom to express oneself.

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Career women skirt traditional gender trapsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Living true to their nurturer trademark, some career women take pride in exercising their soft skills as mediators and whispering important tidbits into the right ears.

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Famous Ciputat antique showcase began smallBy Edith Hartanto Antique dealers on Jl. Ciputat Raya are holding a month-long fair to fete Indonesia's 52nd independence anniversary.

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Embattled AIDS poster girl fights onBy Cecilia Quiambao MANILA (JP): The sky is falling in fast for Sarah Jane Salazar, the brave, street-savvy AIDS poster girl of the Philippines who dared nurture love despite the stigma of the fatal disease.

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Original 'Cosmo' girl Brown touts the beauty of sexBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Fun, fearless, female is the catchphrase for Kosmopolitan, the new magazine in town.Sounds familiar? It should, because Kosmopolitan, launched on Friday, is Indonesia's own Cosmopolitan, the groundbreaking U.S.

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Boom or bust for TV stations Today marks a trio of TV birthdays as Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) celebrates its 35th anniversary, Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) turns 9 and Surya Citra Televisi Indonesia (SCTV) is 8.

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Singing the traffic jam blues JAKARTA (JP): Getting trapped in traffic is no different from passing a kidney stone. It's painful but it's something you can't get out of.

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The disabled unfriendly city Every individual has the right to feel safe and at home in the city where they live. Whether the person belongs to the minority or the majority of the population, the ultimate goal of life is to be happy.

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Yellowstone National park is America's holy groundBy Hillary Rodham Clinton This week, Americans celebrate the 125th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park.Of course, Yellowstone's stunning geysers, majestic vistas and spectacular wildlife have been around a little longer than that.

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Digital television coming on streamBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): You will soon be able to enjoy cinema view and compact disc sound on your television sets as local broadcasters are starting to embrace the latest digital technology.

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Susi and Joko meet Chinese foes in Sanyo World Cup finalsBy Primastuti Handayani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Susi Susanti and Joko Suprianto square off against Chinese opponents in today's singles finals of the 1997 Sanyo World Cup badminton championship.

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Our stretched-out Earth Our planet earth lays stretched outits body is fullof open wounds It is loosing its breathlike a strained ropewhich is about to breakby just one tear But it's incrediblebecause it's not easy to breakalthough many arrogant peopleare trying hard to cut it offwith a show ...

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An evening's delight with Indian rhapsody and danceBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Eyeballs bulged in crazed wrath and a face contorted in disgust etched eminently beautiful characterizations of emotional disgust and turmoil.

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Burhan sets course record for 1st title SURABAYA (JP): After struggling for three years on the professional circuit, Burhan Bora from Makasar Golf Club won the Prasidha East Java Open golf title by a stroke at the Ciputra Golf course here yesterday, setting a course record of 66 (33 33).

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Worker killed in fire JAKARTA (JP): A fire on the fifth floor of the Pasaraya shopping center in Blok M, South Jakarta, killed a worker and seriously injured his younger brother yesterday.

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How to govern humanely in a brave new world On Humane Governance: Toward a New Global Politics,By Richard Falk,The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1995288 pages JAKARTA (JP): This book focuses on governance and systems of governing, not governments.

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A souvenir from another placeBy Ismet Fanany Minangkabau people have long talked of their tradition of leaving home to seek their fortunes or study in other provinces or even abroad.Gradute students from across world have studied the phenomenon.

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Dubbing foreign films is not mere double-talkBy Lie Hua JAKARTA (JP): A film depicts a made-up representation of reality. It is not reality but derived from reality and speaks to viewers through a visual discourse. A good film is understood even in silence.

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Buying antiques takes time in spotting fakes JAKARTA (JP): No fail-safe rules prevail on how to buy antiques and, more importantly, how to spot a fake. Even the most seasoned dealers have fallen victim to paying high prices for top-notch reproductions and knockoffs.Rule of thumb is buyer beware.

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Govt gives unclear signals on fate of broadcasting billBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): The government's unprecedented decision to return the broadcasting bill to the House of Representatives (DPR) for further deliberation left many bewildered.Uncertainty is particularly pronounced among legislators. B.

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What they say about TV programsBy Christiani S. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): A variety of programs are screened by the seven local television stations. Some are cherished, while others are cursed. Five people from different walks of life shared their views on television programs with The Jakarta Post.

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Grandmasters drub computers in AEGONBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): The 12th AEGON Human versus Computer tournament in The Hague this April was another fine rendition of the annual event.

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Past loves: Tales of four devoted antique collectorsBy Emilie Sueur and Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): It is different strokes for different folks in deciphering the attraction of antique collecting.For British businessman David A. Whitaker, it runs in the family, at least his wife's family.

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