Consumerism: Fighting the greed usThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Your wants, desires, needs and wishes/will be duly noted/processed, filed and cataloged/labeled and encoded," sings American singer/songwriter and Tracy Chapman in her latest album, Let It Rain which was released last year.

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On the record Artist : Gigi, Album : Salam Kedelapan (Sony Music) Each member is qualified, if not a top-notch musician. The stage act is pretty attractive, but when it comes to making records, Gigi seem to not bring enough of their skill to the studio.

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Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta A radio station for villagers on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, a radio station for farmers in the Lembang highlands, West Java, and other community radio stations now can come out loud with the endorsement of the new broadcasting law last year.

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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March. 9, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, In Between, by artist like Agus Suwage, Aga Petus, Agung Kurniawan, Ardison, Astari Rasjid, Edo Pillu, Ivan Sagito, G. Sidharta A., Krisna Murti, Nyoman Erawan, S. Teddy D., Y. Eka Suprihadi, Pande Ketut Taman, Sunaryo, F.

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We're not that bad, are we?A couple of "bule" (white foreigner) friends of mine once stated that Indonesia is actually "a heaven and earth" for everyone, regardless of where they come from.

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JP/10/BANTAR Franziska Schill Contributor The Jakarta Post Jakarta "If nobody supports us, how can our dreams become true?" asks Tryanita, 12, living at dump site Bantar Gebang.Tryanita and her friends, Siti, 12, and Nurhayati, 13, may live in Bantar Gebang, the largest dumpsite in the country.

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Aceh's Tiro district declared second peace zoneNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Thirty-year-old Mardiah and her son Fauzan ran to an empty field to witness the declaration on Saturday of Tiro, a remote district in Pidie regency, as a second peace zone in Aceh.

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Antipiracy campaign launchedNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, and other Asian countries, is indeed a large, compelling market for all types of consumer products from all over the world.

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RI, Australia to meet for ties improvementFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of Indonesian and Australian officials will meet here on Sunday to prepare for the two countries' annual consultation forum scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, with the aim of forging cooperation in ...

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Designer hopes 'made-in-Indonesia' becoming trendMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's not magic, but in the talented hands of designer Warwick Purser, humble materials like pandanus leaves, unused newspaper, natural stones and even grains of millet are molded into beautiful ...

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Dewi Anggraeni Adds cosmopolitan taste to RI literatureOei Eng Goan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beyond doubt, the publication of Dewi Anggraeni's latest novel, Snake, which was launched last month, is a new milestone in the development of modern Indonesian literature and a significant contribution ...

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New children's radio station offers hope to dump residentsFranziska Schill, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the shacks, piles of garbage and millions of flies at the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi stands the new home of Radio Anak Bantar Gebang (Bantar Gebang's children's radio).

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On The ShelvesMuninggar Sri Saraswati Analisis Hukum 2002: Jangan Biarkan Langit Runtuh by hukumonline.com; 206 pages, PT Justika Siar Publika; Jakarta 2003 That widespread corruption pervades our legal system is common knowledge here.

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Inul: Keeps on 'drilling' in the rainText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno With a voluptuous figure and wicked hip shake, dubbed the "drill" dance, that makes Latin diva Shakira look like an innocent school girl, dangdut singer Inul Daratista has been catapulted to stardom among Indonesians.

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International Women's Day celebrates solidarityChisato Haro, Contributor, Jakarta On March 8, 1957, women in the garment trades of New England took the first steps toward claiming their fundamental rights by taking to the streets.

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Songkran water festival offers buckets of funJason Volker, Contributor, Bangkok, Thailand All that stands between us and the World Heritage-listed Ayuthaya Historical Park is a lengthy boulevard lined with thousands of drenched revelers packing bazooka-sized waterpistols, overflowing buckets, ...

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Carmakers slow to recognise importance of seatsHeiko Haupt, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Ruesselsheim, Germany Car seats are generally covered in leather and upholstered with the finest materials. New extras are constantly being built into them.Yet car seats are are often less than ideal.

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'RSPM' bringing peace to Matraman by ending feudsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It's almost noon and the weather is a bit cold.

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A long, winding road for community radioFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A radio station for villagers on the slopes of Mt.

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'Tempo' protested by Tomy Winata supporters over fire reportM. Taufiqurrahman and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of people protested outside the offices of Tempo magazine on Saturday, demanding the retraction of an article about plans by businessman Tomy Winata to ...

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RI: An unfinished masterpiece waiting for the right artist A couple of "bule" (white foreigner) friends of mine once stated that Indonesia is actually "a heaven and earth" for everyone, regardless of where they come from.

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Van Moppes continues symphaty for Asian women Kunang Helmi-Picard Contributor ParisTall and vivacious, the French writer Catherine van Moppes, is of Russian and Dutch origin. With her long dark hair and oriental features, she is often mistaken for an Indian from the north of the subcontinent.

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The man in the rainBy Teguh Wiharso AS The night was pitch dark as the electricity was out. The floodwater began to surge into the house, forcing Darsi and Binhar to hurriedly climb up into the attic. With their faces still smeared with grime, they curled up under a dingy, dull- looking blanket.

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Artwork inspire Tarana MasandHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The embroidery design is definitely what is unique from the collection of Indian couture designer Tarana Masand.

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Jakarta, Surabaya face mass rallies INDONESIA: Jakarta and Surabaya will host two large demonstrations on Sunday to strengthen Indonesia's opposition to a possible attack on Iraq.

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TV Program: Sunday, March. 9, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service7:30 Documentary8:00 DRTV8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Kid Channel9:30 TV Drama: Canda10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.

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Rachel Maryam, the girl next doorJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta As the number of locally made movies has seemingly increased in the past three years, new talents, both in front or behind the camera have also begun to emerge.

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