Why poverty alleviation schemes failBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Heads of state, bureaucrats, employers and military leaders never starve when poverty grips an authoritarian society.

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38 rebel arrested in Lhokseumawe JAKARTA (JP): At least 38 followers of separatist leader Ahmad Kandang were arrested on Saturday morning in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, the military said, while Ahmad himself remains at large.The raid, part of the Wibawa '99 Operation led by North Aceh Police chief Lt.Col.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 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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Jakarta no haven for migrant workersBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Glittering skyscrapers, fancy cars and luxurious malls full of shoppers might confirm Jakarta's status as a cosmopolitan city.The bright lights have lured many people from various parts of the country to seek a better life here.

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First Lady opens cheap market JAKARTA (JP): Accompanied by her husband B.J. Habibie, First Lady Hasri Ainun Habibie opened a three-day cheap market on Saturday at the National Monument (Monas) Park aimed at providing city dwellers with food and other basic needs at very affordable prices for ...

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Landslide claims more lives in Garut after Bali tragedy JAKARTA (JP): Five residents, including a father and son, who were working to clear out mud from a landslide in Garut, West Java, died when another landslide hit them on Friday. As of Saturday at least two more were believed to have died.

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VoodooBy Adi Ali Iyubenu Had the tall man with unkempt Rasta-styled hair and shiny dark skin, as if some lubricant had been poured onto it, not grabbed hold of my shoulder, we would have bumped into each other on the sidewalk of Malioboro, crowded with pedestrians going here and there and ...

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Crisis ruins poor people's dreams The crisis has shattered many people's dream, and it seems that there is no sign that it will be over soon.

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Entranced 'ebeg' dancers dance with death with featsText and photos by Agus Maryono PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): In the beginning, Darsono's dance looks normal, rhythmic, amusing, and extremely dynamic.

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The terrible headache of the 'krismon' JAKARTA (JP): It must be the krismon (monetary crisis), why else would I be having more difficulty reading now? Newspapers are shrinking and the print has become smaller -- media moguls must also be economizing on printing ink too, because the letters have ...

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Balinese sculpture, from mysticism to handicraftBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): More than 100 Balinese wooden statues are on display at the Puri Lukisan Museum from Dec. 19 to Feb. 4.

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Rural people admit defeat at hands of economic crisisBy Gin Kurniawan and Teddy Novan GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta (JP): A young woman sat quietly in front of her modest house with a vacant look on her face. Nobody knows what she was thinking.

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Tennis body seeks world rankings boost JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) has made the world rankings of national players' its major agenda for the year, the association's Secretary-General Sugeng Sarjadi said.

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Election monitoring In reference to a Jan. 7, 1999's news story in The Jakarta Post under the headline "Universities band together to form poll watchdog," the final part of which refers Dr. T.

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Harvest failure, economic crisis make people poorerBy Yacob. J. Herin MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Harvest failure in the past year has driven more people in Sika regency, already suffering due to the economic crisis, to the brink of poverty.

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The secret to eternal youth One doesn't need to lose all one's teeth, provided one regularly visits the dentist and keeps one's teeth clean and healthy. Doctors say that if only one could exercise regularly and refrain from eating too much fat, one would be less prone to heart attacks.

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Crisis drives wedge between familiesBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): For many people, this year's Idul Fitri won't be the same as before. There will be neither new clothes nor abundant food.

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Soldiers on alert in Karawang JAKARTA (JP): Soldiers were still on guard on Saturday around the devastated business district in Karawang, West Java, which was hit by a major riot the day before, to prevent any possible fresh outbreak of unrest.

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Private stations suffered during New OrderBy Brillianto K. Jaya JAKARTA (JP): The oppressive political climate in the New Order era meant that the freedom of private television stations was severely hampered.

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Far and few between Pull up a chairAnd tell me your signTell me your lifeAnd I'll tell you about mineLife can get so roughThat we both knowAnd when it gets too toughYou just gotta flowGo with the punchesI know you know what I meanCoz the good timesCan seem so far and few between...

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Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6:16 p.m.MondayImsak 4:14 a.m.Subuh 4.24 a.m.

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