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Searching for all articles published on 1997-06-15 ...
29 articles.
Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Bonit clinches top player title in national selection tournament

Bonit clinches top player title in national selection tournament JAKARTA (JP): Old-timer Bonit Wiryawan clinched the title of the country's best tennis player yesterday after finishing first in the national selection tournament.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/RI art gains ground in Japanese exhibits

RI art gains ground in Japanese exhibitsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Two important exhibitions which included Indonesian art were held in Japan recently.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Traditional theater groups struggle to make a living

Traditional theater groups struggle to make a living JAKARTA (JP): There were no glittering lights, no stereo sound system, and no air-conditioned room with comfortable seats. Only humble stages with kerosene lamps and bamboo seats could be seen.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Ballet Philippines brings Filipino touch to Jakarta

Ballet Philippines brings Filipino touch to JakartaBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Does ballet, often considered a well-heeled, bourgeois art from the established West, have a place in a developing Southeast Asian country?Ask the dancers from Ballet Philippines, and they'll say, "Of course".
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/1990s fashions' comeback is good for Gucci

1990s fashions' comeback is good for GucciBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): A fashion moment is tricky to define, but you know it when it happens.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Try opens Jakarta Fair, stressing its importance

Try opens Jakarta Fair, stressing its importance JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno underlined yesterday the importance of making this year's Jakarta Fair a means to evaluate whether Indonesia is ready for free trade, which is scheduled to start in the Association of Southeast Asian ...
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Cirebon puts best face on for 'Keraton' festival

Cirebon puts best face on for 'Keraton' festival The second Keraton (palace) Festival will be held in Cirebon, West Java, from July 1-7. The Jakarta Post's reporter K. Basrie interviewed officials and residents about preparations for the event during a recent trip to the ancient town.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/A Country Called Yes

A Country Called Yes In a country, which is called Yes,There lives a man by the name of Yes.He weds a woman whose name is the sameThe two have offspring and Yes are their namesThe man works at the office YesWhile his wife is a secretary at a private company Yes Ltd.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Developing nations must master technology: Soeharto

Developing nations must master technology: SoehartoBy Kornelius Purba ISTANBUL (JP): President Soeharto said here yesterday that developing countries were struggling to master sophisticated technology, and this could only be done through hard work and intensified cooperation between themselves.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Sampan tries to preserve traditional arts

Sampan tries to preserve traditional artsBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Torn between idealism and the reality of life, choreographer Sampan Hismanto chose the latter in trying to preserve one of Indonesia's traditional performing arts.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Traditional artists fight for survival

Traditional artists fight for survival The popularity of western and modern entertainment has affected the traditional performing arts. Urban people, especially the young, prefer to forsake most local art forms for more contemporary and appealing entertainment.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Ranking Asia's richest of the rich

Ranking Asia's richest of the rich Asia's Wealth Club, Who's Really Who in Business - The Top 100 Billionares in AsiaBy Geoff HiscockNicholas Brealey Publishing, London & California/Allen & Unwin,Sydney, 1997Hardback 312 ppAU$35 MELBOURNE (JP): Frustration apparently drove Geoff Hiscock ...
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? Karina Soekarno, the younger sister of Megawati Soekarnoputri who lives in New York, is in town. She will be here for two months for holiday, business and family affairs.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Chinese chess players beat British Grandmasters

Chinese chess players beat British GrandmastersBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): Since early this year several of the best Chinese players have been playing in Europe.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/That loving touch is essential for children

That loving touch is essential for childrenBy Surtiningsih W.T. BOGOR, West Java (JP): The following may be a cliche, but it is worth the risk of repeating all the same.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Performances: Warna Warni 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Variety Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News ...
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Tourists dodge nuisances at Borobudur Temple

Tourists dodge nuisances at Borobudur Temple YOGYAKARTA (JP): The government may have transformed the Borobudur Temple complex in Central Java into a tourism park, but other problems which intrude on visitors' comfort have arisen.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Hitting the trekking trail in pristine Nepal

Hitting the trekking trail in pristine NepalBy Sri Lestari KATHMANDU (JP): Nepal is a nirvana for outdoor activities enthusiasts and nature lovers. The alluring mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, and jungles are there to be explored.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/OQ Modeling School turns eight

OQ Modeling School turns eightBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): No happy birthday tunes, no candle-blowing occasions. Instead, the eighth anniversary of the OQ Modeling School and the fifth for the OQ Personality School were celebrated by giving out awards.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Amigos serves up taste of Mexico

Amigos serves up taste of Mexico JAKARTA (JP): You don't need to go all the way to Mexico to taste its exquisite food. There are many Mexican-style restaurants in town which serve the cuisine. The adventurous can even try to prepare close to the genuine articles at home.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Volcano eruption kills three

Volcano eruption kills three JAKARTA (JP): Three people have died and hundreds of hectares of fields and plantations have been damaged since the initial eruption of the Karangetang volcano in Sangihe Talaud regency, North Sulawesi, last Sunday.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/TMII keeps up the preservation of national arts

TMII keeps up the preservation of national artsBy Dwi Atmanta JAKARTA (JP): Traditional performances are an unlikely cultural survivor in the melting pot society of metropolitan Jakarta.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Return of the 'Merchandising' Jedi and other 'Star Wars'

Return of the 'Merchandising' Jedi and other 'Star Wars'By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): A long time ago in a studio far, far away, a budding movie mogul penned and directed a film which opened in 35 cinemas across the U.S.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Meteorite

MeteoriteBy Sony Karsono The 65-year-old man was crossing the quiet street in front of the museum. He was a businessman who looked at archeological objects as traces of his childhood.He left the museum feeling relieved.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Fire guts in Bappenas building

Fire guts in Bappenas building JAKARTA (JP): A fire gutted a meeting room on the second floor of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) building on Jl. Taman Surapati 2, Central Jakarta early yesterday.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/New analysis: We are what we throw away

New analysis: We are what we throw away JAKARTA (JP): Last month, a certain TIS came up with the question: "Are you what you are?" (Sunday, May 4). TIS gave several possibilities on how to reveal your identity: your car, your food and the programs you watch on TV.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/Traditional performances find place in changing times

Traditional performances find place in changing timesBy Prapti Widinugraheni and I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): It is dinner time. A couple of Balinese dancers prance energetically onstage to the sound of lively traditional music.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/How do I love you? Let me count the ways...

How do I love you? Let me count the ways... BOGOR, West Java (JP): It is simple to convince a child that he is loved by his parents. Often a long, leisurely, hand-in- hand walk in the morning will do.
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Sun, 15 Jun 1997

JP/ASEAN finalizes 2020 economic vision

ASEAN finalizes 2020 economic vision JAKARTA (JP): Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) put the final touches to recommendations for the grouping's economic vision for 2020 yesterday.
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