Tension grips E. Timor as UN talks continue JAKARTA (JP): Tension shrouded East Timor on Saturday after an estimated 5,100 people fleeing attacks by armed prointegrationists sought refuge in a church and Catholic school in the southern coastal town of Suai, a rights activist said.

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Officer jailed, dismissed in Aceh battery case BANDA ACEH (JP): Standing at attention, a tearful Maj. Bayu Najib received a military court's verdict of a six-year prison sentence and dismissal from the Armed Forces (ABRI) for battery leading to the death of civilian detainees.

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Police strive to polish up shoddy imageBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): The rising crime rate in the city has put the reputation of the Jakarta Police under increased public scrutiny.

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Sad tale of the missing side mirrorBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): The Jan. 6 issue of The Jakarta Post says the police have arrested ten teenagers for stealing side mirrors from luxury cars that were stuck at Jakarta intersections.

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Is natural food of better quality?By Siti Nurjanah JAKARTA (JP): The rapid development in food processing and technology has led to the invention of chemical food additives and the use of pesticides in farming.

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Guess What? Yayuk Basuki Indonesia's tennis queen Yayuk Basuki is three weeks pregnant and will quit the national team after the Federation Cup Group II Zone Asia Oceania in Bangkok scheduled for Feb. 22 to Feb. 27."I had planned to retire after the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok in December.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings 7:30 Children's Program 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Creative Program 10:00 Cooking Program 11:30 Talk Show 12:15 p.m.

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From broadcasting toward narrowcastingBy Brillianto K. Jaya JAKARTA (JP): The print media is flourishing in line with the vigorous spirit of reform. This encouraging trend has been boosted by the government's policy of simplifying the procurement of press publication permits.

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'Dangdut' music finds a spot on 'MTV'By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Ask a sampling of teenagers their favorite TV programs, and you probably would not be surprised to find most of the answers start with MTV.

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Comical way of learning to do business in AsiaBy Rita A. Widiadana Asia Comic; Thomas Brandt; Drawings by Hendry Hendrayaddy; Goasia Verlag, Germany, l998; 148 pp.

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Many Jakartans these days simply feel threatenedBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Imagine this. You are driving alone late at night, slowing down at a red light in a not-so-familiar area, when you suddenly realize that your car is the only one in sight.

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Jakarta becomes a city of fear The city's growing crime rate is making Jakartans insecure. Rumors of riots or brawls are enough to raise one's level of fear. But even with crime becoming almost commonplace, people find it hard to pinpoint the exact source of their fear.

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Gabsi ready for Bermuda Bowl event JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) has hired a Canadian coach to guide the national team to the goal of its first Bermuda Bowl men's championship title ever in 2000.

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Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: There's Something About Mary 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Urban Legend 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Practical Magic 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Antz 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Rush Hour ...

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Prostitution spoils tourists' image of paradise BaliBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): A booming sex industry fueled by the economic crisis is threatening to put in the shade Bali's vaunted "cultural tourism" campaign.

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Jakartans armed but fearful amid terrifying crime wave JAKARTA (JP): The mounting incidence of random violence and crime has struck fear into ordinary Jakartans, stirring up palpable tension as people come up against fiercer and bolder criminals.

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