English in schools 'misses mark' JAKARTA (JP): Nicky is now in her final year of senior high school, which means she has been studying English for more than five years.

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Big guns give up after grueling battleBy Robert Soelistyo MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Despite all their sophisticated technology and machines, many top drivers were no match for nature in the Gudang Garam World Rally Championship here yesterday.

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World champion Greene wins 100-meter dash JAKARTA (JP): American world champion Maurice Greene won the men's 100 meters at the Bob Hasan Invitational Meet yesterday at the Senayan Madya Stadium here but failed to break his own world record.

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Indonesia lags behind in mastery of English JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta looks as good as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Manila as a metropolitan city. It has many high-rise buildings, luxury shopping malls and other modern facilities. But it lags behind in at least one area: mastery of English.

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Strong CandidateBy Harris Effendi Thahar Bik Encim had not shown up for two days and a mound of dirty laundry had piled up. She usually comes every two days to do the washing, arriving at 3 p.m. or later. My wife fixed this schedule because our house is empty from morning to late afternoon.

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English test a must for foreign schoolsBy Christiani S. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Thinking of pursuing a higher degree in an English-speaking country? Better get busy improving not only your academic skills, but also your command of English.

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G-24 blames speculatorsBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): Developing countries called yesterday for international recognition of the role of speculators in setting off the spread of the recent currency crisis from one Southeast Asian country to others in the region.

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Make brownie and Japanese steak at home JAKARTA (JP): Japanese food, like most foreign cuisines, was a novelty just a decade ago. There is an abundance of foreign food outlets today, but not all of them are notable for taste and quality.

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Japanese percussion band makes 'new world' musicBy Emilie Soeur JAKARTA (JP): The drive-in theater in Ancol, North Jakarta, conjured up a strange atmosphere last Saturday night.

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Williams, Crystal can't save lethargic comedyBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Robin Williams and Billy Crystal in a film called Fathers' Day? We'd probably march out right away to see Robin and Billy in Tweetie and Sylvester, for Pete's sake.

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New hotel opens for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated yesterday the five-star Mulia Senayan Hotel which was built in record time for next month's Southeast Asian Games.The US$240 million 40-story hotel has 1,008 rooms. It is situated on Jl.

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Wi enjoys fine round at Kuala Lumpur Open KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Former American college star Charlie Wi took the third round lead yesterday in the US$300,000 Mild Seven Kuala Lumpur Open at Saujana Golf and Country Club.

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Indonesian music artists sing copyrights bluesBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): When singer-songwriter Oppie Andaresta composes a soon-to-be hit song, chances are she will not make much of a profit from it.

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'RCTI' awarded as favorite TV station JAKARTA (JP): Private TV station RCTI won 15 of the 36 awards at the Panasonic Awards 1997 here on Friday night.Viewers voted RCTI their favorite TV station and Seputar Indonesia their favorite TV show.

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Police release detained Australian trade unionists JAKARTA (JP): Police released yesterday the two Australian unionists and 10 Indonesians who were detained during the Friday congress of the unrecognized-Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI).

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Civilians can be national leadersFrom DRThere is great weakness in Juwono Sudarsono's view about the preparedness of civilians to assume national leadership.We are in the globalization era when intellectual capabilities should aptly be valued on a level with somebody's political abilities.

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Dancer Linda Hoemar reaches her starBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The New Yorker, not a magazine given to indiscriminate praise, raved about her.Following a performance, audiences have been known to pass a half hour hollering for an encore.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Cooking Program: Panada Kornet 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album ...

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What computers do to English JAKARTA (JP): I remember listening to two library science professors one afternoon in 1988 as they discussed whether the correct word form was "on line", "on-line", or "online".

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How to analyze position and endgameBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): As I mentioned in The Jakarta Post chess column last week, the weakness of almost all Indonesian women chess players is the ability to understand and evaluate position, especially in the endgame.

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Guess What? Arranging a film festival can be a scheduling nightmare. Just ask Niniek L. Karim and fellow organizers of the ongoing Jakarta International Women's Film Festival to share their stories of struggle.

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Islamic Poetry Islam is my creed,number one on this planetIslam is my flag,here and there it is flownIslam is my prayer place,it is as luxurious as a palaceIslam is my school, it is second to none Islam is my turbanIslam is my prayer rugIslam is my scripture Islam is my podium, executive ...

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SE Asian artists share their experiencesBy Ati Nurbaiti MANILA (JP): Artists are often loathe to discuss the thought processes behind their works.

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Reflecting on rights body's success Hak Asasi Manusia Dalam Persepektif Budaya Indonesia (HumanRights in the Perspective of Indonesian Culture)PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama in cooperation with the NationalCommission on Human Rights and The Asia Foundation, 1997xx and 313 pages JAKARTA (JP): Many ...

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LIA Foundation expands to teach language of the timesBy I. Christianto In tandem with development and the approaching era of globalization and trade liberalization, there is increasing awareness among Indonesians about the importance of English.

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Cakra Dara pulls mussels from their shells for a livingText and photos by P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): An early evening stroll in the country's big cities uncovers a seafood lover's paradise of abundant fresh fish, crabs and mussels available in sidewalk stalls.

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