Hanafi's latest works explore contextualismBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The most recent paintings of the artist Hanafi, a series entitled Ventilasi Ruang (Ventilation of Spaces), are specifically meant to interact with architect Yori Antar's Puzzle Gallery in Puri Cinere, South Jakarta.

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Students: Driven by curiosity, spirit, courage and tenacityBy Edith Hartanto and Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Our considerable admiration for the student movement was forgotten as we drove our cars down congested back roads when thousands of student demonstrators took control of the city's ...

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Visa, BCA join forces to offer Visa/Plus network in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Visa cardholders, as part of consumers around the globe, are now able to secure cash advances from any Automated Teller Machine (ATM) operated by Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of the country's leading banks.

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Student informer tells of warning JAKARTA (JP): A student who said he was bullied into becoming an informer suggested on Saturday that the Nov. 13 incident at the Semanggi cloverleaf was planned by the military.

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Is a national film industry revival possible or just a dream?By Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): George Kamarullah organized a discussion entitled Revival of the Indonesian Film Industry on Nov. 16 at Cipta III Gallery in Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center.

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Jackson, Spacey negotiate top-notch performances JAKARTA (JP): The problem with having two such great Academy Award winners as Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey billed together is that you automatically set your sights too high.One expects more than the best from The Negotiator.

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L. Eland: The glorification of natureBy Lilia Syarif Naga JAKARTA (JP): Sometimes we don't know how much we have accomplished in the advancement of technology and civilization, nor do we realize the great amount of deterioration we have caused to our precious earth, our one and only home.

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Lane Moving: 'The Difference is That We Care' One of Gary Sweitzer's favorite sayings is that "All moving companies are not created equal.

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Charity provides patients with an extra dose of TLCBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Ever feel upset because the doctor you visit does not seem to care enough to explain your symptoms or his or her diagnosis? Felt distressed because your illness is not clearing up despite repeated attempts to ...

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Legislators: Big fish in a small pond JAKARTA (JP): Putting back smiles on the faces of university students after the so-called Black Friday is not an easy task.

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Full MoonThrough savage journey and untamed fornication, I explore your entire body. It is here that I learn the meaning of nocturnal wails, the sobs of casuarina trees, the whispers of the drizzle and the chat of sleeping owls.

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Students fight for greater freedom in their own way JAKARTA (JP): The winds of change that swept strongman Soeharto off his throne has brought about hope for democracy. This is apparent in the burgeoning student groups that fight for greater freedom in their own way and with idealism.

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More 'ninjas' killed by mobs SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Three more people suspected of involvement in the murder of a number of religious teachers have been killed by mobs in Demak and Semarang.Demak Police chief Lt. Col. R.M.L.

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Don't trust blind faith when choosing a moving company After the death of a spouse and a major illness, moving house can rank up among life's most traumatic experiences.The operative word is "can".

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Col. Kartini disciplined at home, at workBy Lela E. Madjiah BANDUNG (JP): Col. Kartini Hermanus fits the Army's motto for servicewomen, which says: "We are not roses to beautify the garden, but jasmine to safeguard the nation.

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SpotlightPhoto A: PoetryPT Panca Mitra SetiaPOETIC PRAYERS: State Minister of Women's Affairs Tutty Alawiyah AS meets with members of the organizing committee of poetry reading show Great Women's Prayers III, 1998.

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Abah KimoBy Widya Indratno Everybody in this town certainly knew Abah Kimo alias Thee Kim Ong. It is easy to tell by his name that Sukimo, 56, was an Indonesian of Chinese origin.

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Women preserve their place in Indonesian military historyBy Lela E. Madjiah BANDUNG (JP): Women have always been part of the Indonesian military tradition.Old kingdoms produced great women warriors who fought alongside their male peers against colonialists.

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Military ends massive operation in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The military announced on Saturday that it had ended a massive operation to hunt down 50 separatist rebels who attacked a military outpost in Alas in the southern part of East Timor and killed three soldiers and kidnapped 13 others.

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China awaits RI in badminton showdown JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects a string of final showdowns against its perennial foe China in the Asian Games badminton competition next month.

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Retracing Wallace's spicy adventure The Spice Islands Voyage: In Search of Wallace; By Tim Severin; Little, Brown and Co 1997; Hardback A$35; 267 pp JAKARTA (JP): The idea of circumnavigating the remote Spice Islands appeals to our sense of romance and adventure.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana ...

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Short story must teach strong morals Sunday's (Nov. 16, 1998) short story entitled "For the sake of rice" in The Jakarta Post was quite painful and yet touching to read.It portrayed how low a man may stoop when his life is driven by the pangs of hunger and poverty.

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Golkar wants house arrest for Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar group has joined the bandwagon of calls to make sure that its former patron and main sponsor, former president Soeharto is the subject of a corruption investigation.

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Somba Opu, a lost historical cityBy Jupriadi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The 20-meter thick ancient fort walls remain sturdy in the middle of paddy fields full of wild shrubbery.

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Association seeks reelection of Hasan PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Indonesian track and field society wants to reelect timber tycoon Mohammad 'Bob' Hasan as its chairman for a second four-year term, an official said on Saturday.

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Students unbowed by shootings The Nov. 13 clash between security officers and demonstrators near the Semanggi cloverleaf that claimed nine lives has raised speculation about the future of student activism as the driving force of Indonesia's reform movement.

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Festival highlights waning popularity of Dayak blowgunsBy Indra D. Himrat JAKARTA (JP): Mention Dayak and some people think about traditional weapons, such as the sumpit (blowgun). A sumpit, made of hard wood, is cylindrical and long, like a rifle barrel.

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No filthy students despite long sleepoversBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Home is where one's heart is, goes the old saying.

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