TV chiefs have airtime on their handsBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): Viewers may be happier nowadays with fewer commercials interrupting their favorite programs, but television station managers are, needless to say, upset.Airtime has dropped from 20 hours to as low as seven hours.

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Utut to compete in three grandmaster c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto has been invited to compete in three grandmaster tournaments in India and the Philippines.

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ASEAN to form economic surveillance system JAKARTA (JP): Finance ministers of the Association of Southeast Asians Nations (ASEAN) agreed here yesterday to form immediately a surveillance mechanism to improve financial transparency and prevent future economic crises.

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Queensland's Gold Coast draws investorsBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): If you asked 10 people who knew about Australia, in particular the state of Queensland, what the name Gold Coast conjured up for them, six would say: "Tourism and property"; and the rest: "Property and tourism.

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Bali gallery takes lead in promoting sketchesBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): The recent opening of Bali's first gallery promoting sketches and drawings should help these art forms, often derided by the local arts community.

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The sweet seduction of late night infomercials JAKARTA (JP): As the night creeps into early morning but the brain obstinately refuses to shut down, I often while away the hours with Kimiko and Lisa.You know who. You must have seen them on their infomercials.

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Sarwono doesn't expect to be reappointed JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday that he did not expect to serve another term as a cabinet minister.

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Immigrants's life is hard Recently I was surprised to receive a letter from a friend of mine who emigrated to Brazil 36 years ago. Her whole family went to the same church as I did.

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Golkar rejects rights restriction claim JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Secretary-General Ary Mardjono denied yesterday the ruling faction was curtailing its members' rights by insisting they individually declare their support for the candidacies of Soeharto and B.J.

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TV todayTVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:00 Live Reports: The General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly 2:00 p.m.

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MPR Session expected to voice people's aspirations and concerns JAKARTA (JP): The 1,000 people gathered today at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) building are Indonesia's representatives, whose task is, among other things, to make sure that the interests of the people are served.

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Historical outpost os Islam survives on west coast of BaliBy Jean Couteau DENPASAR (JP): Where it meets the horizon, the sea melts into the sky. At the shore, a yellowish liquid current exudes from the river mouth into the gaping ocean.

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A day in the life of Jakarta's military chief The man assigned the daunting job of safeguarding the capital for this year's General Session is Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, who until last September was the Command's chief of staff.

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Getting your vehicle a cheap face-lift on Jl. Kramat RayaBy P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): Driving along Jl. Kramat Raya heading toward the Senen area in Central Jakarta, and chances are you will be confronted by people weaving between traffic and gesturing wildly.

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Profiles of the prominent players in the MPR General Session JAKARTA (JP): No one would mistake the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly for any sort of game, but it could certainly help one understand the process if one looks at it that way.

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Elite trops display their mettle JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) put on a military exercise over the weekend in the Glodok area of West Jakarta to assure the public that it was ready to handle any disorder aimed at disrupting the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.

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This will be Soeharto's last term: Son JAKARTA (JP): Bambang Trihatmodjo, President Soeharto's second son, said yesterday that this year's presidential election would be his father's last.

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Heavy security for General SessionBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): Behind the scenes of the weighty deliberations that start today in the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the military and the police have beefed up security to ensure a smooth meeting.

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'TPI' better off with heavy local content JAKARTA (JP): Television station TPI could be described as a station that differs from its competitors.

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A trip down the memory lane of MPR General SessionsBy Sri Wahyuni JAKARTA (JP): Although it formally opens today, the 1998 General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) already holds a special place in history.

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TV stations can programs as advertisers pull the plugBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Taxi driver Sugeng does not ask for much. When he gets home at midnight from his exhausting 16-hour shifts behind the wheel, he only wants his wife to give him two things.

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Crossword Due to limited space we regret to announce that we are not publishing crosswords in the Sunday edition for an indefinite period.

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MPR session opens under pressureBy Dwi Atmanta and Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): When House Speaker Harmoko bangs his gavel and opens the five-yearly General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly this morning, the curtain rises on the immense responsibility that each of the 1,000 ...

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India's Anand the last man standingBy Kristianus Liem This is the last article on the World Chess Championships held in Groningen, the Netherlands in December last year.

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