Wildflower Hall's garden offers relaxationBy Mehru Jaffer CIAWI, West Java (JP): Forget about the few bumps, jerks and jolts along the road which has fallen into such a shambles through sheer neglect.

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Rights abuse a black spot in RI history The violation of human rights is an acute problem that has lingered for decades in the country. There has been much talk about it, yet little concrete action has been taken.

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Message of the Thai Ambassador The Thai Nation and people celebrate the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the Thai National Day, 5 December 1999.

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Shop till you're broke or a Y2K bug saves youBy E. Effendi Many people have asked me about the best way to celebrate the end of this year.

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40 years of Thai Airways over Indonesian skies Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), consistently voted one of the world's best airlines for almost 40 years, has enjoyed a reputation for excellent service and reliability.

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Panasia withdraws from semifinal match JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Panasia Indosyntec withdrew from the semifinal match of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league on Saturday at the Senayan Indoor Stadium and granted the final berth to home favorite Mahaka Satria Muda (SM).

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Prostitution a means to a better future for some women JAKARTA (JP): As the saying goes, prostitution is the oldest profession in the world. It has always been around, and probably always will be.

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Govt continues to fail to protect children's rights JAKARTA (JP): Amid the stench of open sewers and the piercing sound of train whistles, eight-year-old Iman and dozens of other barefoot boys hawk mineral water, cigarettes, newspapers and even condoms at Jatinegara Railway Station in East ...

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Cooking Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m.

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'Lontar' leaves make beautiful flowersBy Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): Some people say that lontar (palmyra palm) leaves are useless. But in the hands of Yuli Indarti they are processed in such a way as to yield a fair amount of foreign exchange.

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Made Wianta's 'Art and Peace' is an offering-cum-mantraBy Jean Couteau DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Since Otto Dix depicted the horrors of war in the 1920s, artists have long denounced violence in their works.

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Benjamin says it's time to improve human rights JAKARTA (JP): Benjamin Mangkoedilaga had been a judge for over 35 years when he decided to resign. Last December he was appointed as a member of the National Commission on Human Rights.

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S. Africa's truth commission cannot bring back the dead JAKARTA (JP): It was the new government's promise to improve South Africa's shameful human rights record during the apartheid era that prompted the birth of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in 1995."...

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Buyers in a jam as cars become popular itemsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Replacing her old Corolla sedan was what Rina had in mind two years ago. But the crisis and chaotic political situation, complete with street protests and disorders, made her cancel her plan, although the money was there.

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Thai food, palatable to Indonesian taste Thailand is well-known as one of the largest food producing countries which have been feeding the world's population over the years.

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Gus Dur says three more ministers could resign JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid suggested on Saturday that three of his ministers allegedly involved in graft would be better off resigning rather than risk being dragged to court.

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Guess What? All celebrities deal with unpleasant news differently. Young model and actress Ine Febrianti greeted rumors of her "relationship" with businessman Setiawan Djodi of Kantata music group with calmness."I don't understand why there's such news. But let it be. I'm working for Kantata.

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Guess What? President Abdurrahman Wahid the jester may have met his match in Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao. The former guerrilla leader, who is tipped to become East Timor's first president, is just as adept and as easy with jokes as the Indonesian leader is.

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Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Bowfinger 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 End of Days 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Nightwatch 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Thomas Crown Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Inferno ...

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Red light district's days near their endBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): Following a decade-long debate over the existence of the city's oldest red-light district Kramat Tunggak, the city administration will close down the 10.4-hectare complex next Wednesday and turn it into a residential area.

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The TrialBy Umadah That afternoon Asmirah looked at the clock on the wall of the sitting room. It was only 3.40. Still quite early afternoon but one got the impression that it was already close to evening. It was pitch dark just like the time after sunset.

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Is sleeping aways a complicated problem?Text and photos by P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): How long must a person sleep? There is no single and definite answer about this mystery of life. Some people need only a few hours of it while others need a much longer time.

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Aceh raises GAM flags; six hurt SIGLI, Aceh (JP): Thousands of people turned up at flag hoisting ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka or Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the province on Saturday.

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Agricultural and fishery cooperation The Indonesia and Thailand Governments, through their Ministries of Agriculture, have been cooperating in the fields of agriculture, fishery, food crops and horticulture, forestry and livestock for over 20 years.On Nov.

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Guess What? Time is so short when trying to achieve fame and a career in modeling. This is especially so for Larasati, a leading model in Indonesia.

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