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34 articles.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Allianz takes sting out of medical costs

Allianz takes sting out of medical costs Meeting the HealthCare needs of a workforce amid spiraling costs can pose a crippling obligation for companies, particularly during this economic crisis.It can be a prescription for bankruptcy.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Variety Show 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Medal tally

Medal tally G S B Total Thailand 64 46 55 165Malaysia 54 44 42 140Indonesia 44 42 57 143Singapore 21 25 43 89Philippines 17 26 39 82Vietnam 17 20 27 64Brunei 4 12 ...
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Hilton LifeSpa pampers the mind and body

Hilton LifeSpa pampers the mind and body Those who have not passed by the fitness center and spa at the Jakarta Hilton International for a while should brace themselves for a shock to their system. But a most pleasant one at that.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Controlled meditation can help some people lose weight

Controlled meditation can help some people lose weightBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Weight control is a pain in the neck and often costly for many adults. Numerous diet counselors found out that 97 percent of people who pay money to lose weight put it back on again in less than two years.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Mummy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Thick As Thieves 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Living Out Loud 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 After Glow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Forces Of Nature ...
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? Retirement is probably the hardest word for a super-active woman like Edi Sedyawati, former director general for culture of the Ministry of Education and Culture.The 65-year-old grandmother left her office last month for unclear reasons, three months before her contract expired.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Health is wealth -- and now is the time to think ahead

Health is wealth -- and now is the time to think ahead The state-of-the-art health gizmo is no liar despite the soothing words of comfort from the health club instructor.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Seeing the impossible in Escher's drawings

Seeing the impossible in Escher's drawingsBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever dreamed of entering an Escher drawing?If you have, then it would have been a bizarre experience. Imagine climbing the steps of a stairway that instead leads you downstairs.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/When simple words turn to cursing, watch out!

When simple words turn to cursing, watch out! JAKARTA (JP): "Muke Loe Jauh," literally meaning "Your face is far away", was written on a banner held aloft in a rally staged by relatives of victims of the Trisakti and Semanggi incidents (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6, 1999).
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Thailand regains Games supremacy with 64 gold

Thailand regains Games supremacy with 64 goldBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): The badminton contingent allowed beleaguered Indonesia to hold its head high at the 20th Southeast Asian Games, which will close on Sunday.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Padang: A gateway to the wonders of W. Sumatra

Padang: A gateway to the wonders of W. SumatraBy Dorothy Aksamit PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): I had been to Padang before but my memories were fuzzy.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Better treatment for city's homeless pets

Better treatment for city's homeless petsBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): If you were a dog or a cat, and your owners did not want you anymore, your future would be pretty bleak -- scratching around for a meal and living the life of a transient on the streets of Jakarta with nobody to love you.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Indonesia shows its might with badminton wins

Indonesia shows its might with badminton winsBy Primastuti Handayani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia kept its badminton supremacy at the Southeast Asian Games intact by winning three individual titles here on Saturday.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Enjoy a healthy lifestyle (and be a part of it)

Enjoy a healthy lifestyle (and be a part of it) To find an athletic club or fitness center in a big city like Jakarta is as easy as ABC. There are many and they can vary in quality. Some clubs are open to the public, while others are limited to members only.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Expert calls for better cellular phone service

Expert calls for better cellular phone serviceBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Twelve years ago, Indonesia was one of the first among ASEAN nations to introduce a cellular telephone system.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Campaign kicks off for crucial East Timor vote

Campaign kicks off for crucial East Timor vote DILI, East Timor (JP): A two-week campaign for a United Nations-organized vote to determine East Timor's future opened on Saturday, with prointegration leaders warning that the territory could turn into a war zone if people voted for independence.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Yves Saint Laurent woos Indonesia's rich

Yves Saint Laurent woos Indonesia's richBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Yves Saint Laurent is getting younger and younger.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/The place of myth and legend in Indonesian history

The place of myth and legend in Indonesian historyBy Soe Tjen Marching MELBOURNE (JP): The idea of postmodernism has begun to become familiar in Indonesia.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Diving adds colorful diversions to our sluggish lives

Diving adds colorful diversions to our sluggish livesBy Sadie Mah JAKARTA (JP): It's three o'clock on a Monday afternoon. You're stuck in yet another unproductive meeting.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Cellular phones the in-style accessory

Cellular phones the in-style accessoryBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): "Beep! Beep!" A cellular phone near you starts to ring and after a long second of searching and stumbling someone stands up and leaves the meeting room.A meeting room? Not always.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Habibie confers annual awards on 107 people

Habibie confers annual awards on 107 people JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie conferred meritorious service stars on 107 people, including two posthumous awards to wives of the country's founding fathers, on Saturday.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Soeharto back in the hospital

Soeharto back in the hospital JAKARTA (JP): Further speculation about the health of former president Soeharto was fueled on Saturday after he was rushed to Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta for the second time in less than a month.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Legislative Candidate

Legislative CandidateBy Ngatini Rasdi Panduto was happy. The recently concluded polls would make him one of the people's representatives in the legislative body. Thanks to the reform movement, his luck now shone brightly. In previous polls, he was also a candidate for the legislator.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? Post-power syndrome is dangerous and incurable. This hazardous syndrome will most likely strike hundreds of the country's most important persons when they relinquish power next November."It would be better if you suffered from post-power syndrome rather than pre-power syndrome.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/The wisdom of traditional workers

The wisdom of traditional workers Profesi Wong Cilik: Spiritualisme Pekerja Tradisional di Java (The Little Man's Profession: Spiritualism of Traditional Workers in Java); By Iman Budhi Santoso; Yayasan Untuk Indonesia, Yogyakarta, 1999; 274 pages.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Jakarta's dive centers survive economic crisis

Jakarta's dive centers survive economic crisis JAKARTA (JP): Dive centers in Jakarta have survived the worst times in recent Indonesian history, and some have even discovered that the situation here can be an advantage for their business.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Cell phones ring up profits in crisis

Cell phones ring up profits in crisisBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo Many residents of major cities cling to their cellular phones as a necessity. The Jakarta Post looks at the business and the thriving black market for the sought-after products.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Thai players dominate tennis competition

Thai players dominate tennis competition BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Thailand showed the ball was firmly in its court in the tennis competition at the 20th Southeast Asian Games, winning four of seven gold medals at the conclusion of the event on Saturday.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/A Weird Country

A Weird CountryI. Once upon a time there was a heartless dictator who suddenly quit his job to become a spiritual leader. But he later found himself too busy calculating his vast assets scattered around the world.II.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Cellular phone users dial up controversy

Cellular phone users dial up controversyBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Controversy regarding the impact of cellular phone usage on human health and safety has flourished in correspondence with the surge in worldwide sales of the devices.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Skin sense

Skin sense Thank you for including the interview with Dr. Retno I.S. Tranggono (Quest for fair complexion the dark side of cosmetics) in The Jakarta Post Sunday edition of Aug. 9, 1999.We would herewith like to provide a correction in the mistaken use of the word melatonin for melanin.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Thai players win soccer title, Indonesia gets bronze

Thai players win soccer title, Indonesia gets bronze BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Thailand showed its class in the soccer competition at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a 2-0 win over Vietnam in the final on Saturday.
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Sun, 15 Aug 1999

JP/Australia a haven in independence war

Australia a haven in independence warBy Deddy Mulyana BANDUNG (JP): Few of us are aware that the fight for independence in 1945 also involved Indonesians in foreign countries. One of those countries was Australia.
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