Wildlife, rich culture lure tourists to Ndana IslandBy Yacob Herin NDANA ISLAND, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Deer, turtles, bats,
pigeons, and pelicans are the main inhabitants of this island,
south of Rote in the Kupang regency. More ...
Silent Song reveals the making of a writer Nyanyi Sunyi Seorang Bisu 2, Catatan-catatan dari Pulau Buru
(The Silent Song of a Mute 2, Notes from Buru Island);
By Pramoedya Ananta Toer;
Lentera, Jakarta, February 1997;
xviii + 259 pp. More ...
Ray of HopeBy Elan Mufti For the 39-year-old Hendra Tjahjadi, his dream of extending
the Cahaya Watch Shop went up in smoke along with what was left
of his shop after the fire. The aftermath of the May 14 riot was
too much of a disaster for him. More ...
Yeni: Breaking the taboosBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Politics is taking up so much of her time. But
everyone needs a job. And Yeni Rosa Damayanti, an activist who
has just returned for an unplanned stay for safety's sake in the
Netherlands, had wanted to take up portrait painting. More ...
Berliners live with constant construction BERLIN (JP): Almost nine years after the fall of the Berlin
Wall and the opening of the Iron Curtain, Berlin is still healing
its scars.New construction sites are all over the city, which must again
live up to its image as the country's capital. More ...
Who says that we are the same? Who says that we are the same?Your skin color is different from mine,You speak a language that only belongs to your own group,You call your God a different name.So, who says that we are the same? We are not the same. More ...
Do your chairs need reform? JAKARTA (JP): The phrase 'We care about freedom' (Kami Peduli
Kebebasan) was splashed in the June 8 edition of Kompas daily. More ...
Guess What? Bernard Kalb Any foreigner who uses Bung (brother) to address an Indonesian
is likely to have spent a great deal of time in Indonesia in the
1950s, when the term was widely used by government officials and
fellow freedom fighters to refer to one another. More ...
Racial unrest: Results of political and cultural alienationBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Last month's massive riots saw thousands of
buildings damaged or burned by looters and hundreds of people
killed, injured, raped or sexually harassed. More ...
Berliners hold on to trees to protect environmentBy Stevie Emilia BERLIN (JP): Parents playing or strolling with their children
are common sights in Berlin's parks when the trees turn green
again.But the greenery is not the only attraction of the parks here. More ...
Security forces deployed in capital to assure public JAKARTA (JP): The heavy presence of security forces at many
shopping centers, office buildings and on the streets yesterday
was a deliberate attempt to assure people that the capital is
safe, officials said. More ...
Simpler distribution system crucial for stable food pricesBy Budiman Moerdijat and Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Yanti has never felt the need to understand
economics, nor does she normally care about the inflation rate or
the ups and downs of the rupiah. More ...
Traditional market offers cushion during hard times Erna Witoelar is one of the pioneers of the consumer movement
here and was president of Consumers International from 1991 to
1997. More ...
Thousands pay homage to Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people converged on the East Java
town of Blitar yesterday to pay homage to Sukarno, Indonesia's
founding father and first president, who died 28 years ago. More ...
Traditional markets still have their place in Jakarta It's Jakarta's 471st anniversary tomorrow. What is there to
celebrate, with all the ruin and pain around us? As city dwellers
try to put food on the family table, many have felt the
frustration of food scarcity. More ...
Russian princess 'Anastasia' comes to townBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): With the coming of the school holidays, parents
may wonder what entertainment is available for their children. More ...
SpotlightPhoto A: ErasmusJP/leoOFF TO A NEW START: David Korthals Altes (left), outgoing deputy
director of the Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis, joins singer
Marijke ten Kate at the center during a show. He was performing
at his farewell gathering on June 11, ending a term of seven
years. More ...
Crisis affects vegetable peddlersBy Benget Simbolon Tnb. PAMULANG, Tangerang (JP): Parto has a new routine. Instead of
trying to beat the earliest bird to get the best bargain, the
vegetable peddler now comes to the nearby Cimanggis traditional
market a bit later than usual to buy his produce. More ...
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 Kami
8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family
8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak
9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana
... More ...
'Barongsay' dance springs back to lifeBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): In the name of preserving national culture and
defending precious traditional values, Chinese-related art and
culture has long been barred from public display in Indonesia. More ...
Traditional markets meet needs of rich and poor JAKARTA (JP): Take your pick and shop at either traditional
markets, which are widely considered unhygienic, or at air-
conditioned supermarkets; or have the groceries delivered to your
door. More ...
Guruh gives pointers in dance and political awarenessBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Guruh Sukarnoputra is more than just an award-
winning composer and legendary hitmaker in pop music. He is also
a noted choreographer. More ...
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