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28 articles.
Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/A breathtaking journey through the land of coconut trees

A breathtaking journey through the land of coconut trees MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): If you happen to be in Manado, North Sulawesi, and plan to go on to Gorontalo, don't miss the Manado-Gorontalo road trip.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Ramadhan this year a time for hope

Ramadhan this year a time for hope Muslims around the world are observing Ramadhan, the month in which they perform their holy obligations. Indonesian Muslims have greeted the fasting month with hope for a better future after the many traumatic incidents of the recent past.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Paul Taylor dance troupe shares American culture

Paul Taylor dance troupe shares American cultureBy Edi Sedyawati JAKARTA (JP): There must be good reasons for the selection of Paul Taylor's Dance Company by the White House Millennium Council in the U.S. to become the official "Cultural Ambassadors of the United States". The U.S.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Umar Kayam on literature, life and communism

Umar Kayam on literature, life and communismBy Chris Brummitt JAKARTA (JP): Umar Kayam is one of the country's most respected fiction writers, if one of its least prolific. In over 25 years of writing he has published approximately 20 short stories, three slightly longer ones and one novel.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Former long-distance runner takes on Jakarta's rat race

Former long-distance runner takes on Jakarta's rat raceBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Martha Kase used to run for victory in her days as one of the country's top long-distance runners. Today, she runs a small food stall in the Senayan sports complex, the place where she once trained and competed.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Tomohon -- Minahasa's City of Flowers

Tomohon -- Minahasa's City of FlowersText by Wahyuni Kamah Photo by Thomas Kiss TOMOHON, North Sulawesi (JP): When one thinks about Minahasa, a district in a North Sulawesi province, one often thinks of cloves, kolintang (a traditional bamboo musical instrument), the Bunaken sea garden, or bubur ...
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Balinese NGO workers cope under pressure

Balinese NGO workers cope under pressureBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): At a small seaside hotel in Kuta a barefoot parade of sarong-and-bikini clad tourists wandered through the hotel lobby in search of the beach beyond.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Lithuanian artist comes to Yogyakarta

Lithuanian artist comes to YogyakartaBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): During the election, people associated specific colors such as blue, red and yellow with different political parties.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Indonesian documentary films: A sinking Noah's ark

Indonesian documentary films: A sinking Noah's arkBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): When film producer Shanty Harmayn asked for a definition of a documentary, her students at the Jakarta Art Institute (IKJ) answered in various ways: films with no story lines, flora and fauna and even boring ...
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/An agreement

An agreementBy Sori Siregar A retired police officer walked under the scorching sun in a town. At the same time a retired robber also walked under the very hot sun. In front of a shop they ran into one another. They exchanged nods to greet each other.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Ambon braces for President, Vice President's visit

Ambon braces for President, Vice President's visit AMBON, Maluku (JP): Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela and Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina on Saturday made final preparations for Sunday's visit of President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Guess What? Putu Wijaya

Guess What? Putu Wijaya It would appear that the issue of disintegration is not only giving headaches to top politicians, but also noted theater actor and director Putu Wijaya. And he is planning to use his talent to discuss the issue.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Rescue team calls off search for survivors of landslide

Rescue team calls off search for survivors of landslide PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Search and rescue teams have ended their attempts to find the remaining 35 people believed to still be buried in Thursday's landslide at the foot of Lantiak hill in Seberang Palinggam subdistrict, South Padang.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Millennium trend welcomes colorful hair

Millennium trend welcomes colorful hairBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): Forget bags darling, so passe. The newest fashion accessory is not a handbag, a pair of shoes or even a boyfriend -- it's your hair.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: End of Days 13:00 15:15 19:30 Blue Streak 13:45 16:00 20:15 The Substitute 2 13:00 15:15 19:30 Nightwatch 13:45 16:00 20:15 Bowfinger 13:00 15:15 ...
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Bomer breaks ground on Indonesia's labor front

Bomer breaks ground on Indonesia's labor front JAKARTA (JP): For many years, Indonesia's unemployment rate has been put officially at less than five percent of its labor force, now estimated at 100 million.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/A bizarre country

A bizarre countryYours is an inconceivable homeland. It is filled with fertile patches and beaming paddy fields, virgin forests and beautiful hills.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: BarliJP/leoWORK OF ART: Painter Barli Sasmitawinata (right) presents a work to former minister of education Fuad Hassan during the opening of Barli's painting exhibition at Bentara Budaya Jakarta on Jl. Palmerah Selatan, Central Jakarta. The exhibition runs until Dec. 12.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/School's out -- but not all are happy going home

School's out -- but not all are happy going homeBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The loud ring of the bell that marked the end of school time on Wednesday had a different meaning for students.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Reality check on the holiday season

Reality check on the holiday seasonBy A. Suhandojo JAKARTA (JP): "Holiday Season? Frankly my dear I don't give a damn.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/'Toy Story 2' offers not only laughs and action, but a heart

'Toy Story 2' offers not only laughs and action, but a heart JAKARTA (JP): For most viewers, movie sequels are not overly anticipated; not too much hope is pinned to them. Why bother too much? Most of the time you'll get the same thing all over again, and certainly not many surprises.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/PDI Perjuangan holds meeting to size up its poll showing

PDI Perjuangan holds meeting to size up its poll showing JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is holding a three-day meeting to evaluate its performance in the June 7 general election and October's General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Wishing for a Y2K bug for awful people

Wishing for a Y2K bug for awful people JAKARTA (JP): Let's not talk about the next millennium. It's too long to contemplate. Confining ourselves to the 21st century is already ambitious, particularly for a short article like this. In fact very few people get to experience even a complete century.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Guess What? Ichlasul Amal

Guess What? Ichlasul Amal No one ever though that Prof. Dr. Ichlasul Amal, the prominent political observer as well as rector at Gadjah Mada University, was also a humorous poet and poetry reader.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Presumption of guilt for bank looters

Presumption of guilt for bank looters Once again, we have to contain our fury with the disclosure of the Texmaco scandal. Meanwhile, in the Bank Bali affair, the authorities have not succeeded in jailing any of the wrongdoers.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Colorful Muslim dresses to light up new millennium

Colorful Muslim dresses to light up new millenniumBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The millennium euphoria, which seems to be everywhere, has also struck nine fashion designers who concentrate on Muslim outfits.
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/TV today

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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Sun, 12 Dec 1999

JP/Komaruddin says fasting not a time for show

Komaruddin says fasting not a time for showBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Komaruddin Hidayat is one of Indonesia's most prominent Muslim intellectuals whose thoughts and opinions have frequently stung the ears of many traditional ulemas.
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