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21 articles.
Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Demand for cultural tourism is increasing

Demand for cultural tourism is increasingBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Cultural and heritage-related tourism is a major pillar of the world tourism industry and will continue to be in great demand in the 21st century.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/How to reach Byron Bay

How to reach Byron BayGetting There:By air: Ansett has three flights a day from Sydney to Ballina, and one early morning flight from Brisbane to Ballina on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Round trip fare (14 days advance purchase) is $239 Sydney-Ballina, or $149 Brisbane-Ballina.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Elvis revisited

Elvis revisited How dare you print such opinionated material on one of my generation's heroes, and one of music history's greatest architects. (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 15, 1996: Bloated white icon still adored in black farce).Presley was one of the leaders, a first, and a history maker.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Malaysia offers new attractions to tourists

Malaysia offers new attractions to touristsBy Lukman Natanagara Malaysia Promotion Tourism Board (MPTB) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) recently invited 12 Indonesian journalists to visit several tourist destinations in Malaysia. Joining the tour was The Jakarta Post reporter.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/A scholar's love affair with Indonesia

A scholar's love affair with Indonesia YOGYAKARTA (JP): For many Indonesian scholars, he is a living legend. For the international academic circle, he is their reference on Indonesia.Clifford Geertz, a 70-year old American anthropologist, has been associated with Indonesia for almost four decades.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Japanese rider clinches Gudang Garam race title

Japanese rider clinches Gudang Garam race title DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Japanese rider Dan Takuma, a bronze medalist at the Atlanta Olympics, had too much firepower for his Indonesian adversaries yesterday, winning the Gudang Garam Mountainbike cycling race with consummate ease.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/The secrets and specialty of the 'lontar' manuscripts

The secrets and specialty of the 'lontar' manuscriptsBy Rosa Widyawan JAKARTA (JP): For some ethnic groups, lontar was more than palmyra leaf. It also meant paper and manuscripts.Its function was to record knowledge relating to local beliefs, reflecting the values of peace and happiness.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? Longevity is a dream of many men. Some would do anything to prolong life, to last eternally. The famous birthday wish, "many happy returns of the day," reflects the universal wish for longevity, in a philosophical sense.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Discontentment grows at tourist projects in Bali

Discontentment grows at tourist projects in Bali JAKARTA (JP): On a rainy morning in February l994, thousands of people strolled the major streets of Denpasar, the capital of Bali, Indonesia's most popular tourist destination.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/The concepts of space in Chinese art

The concepts of space in Chinese artDear friends,Another special feature reflected in Chinese art is its unique concepts in space.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/A paradise for backpackers up for grabs in Byron Bay

A paradise for backpackers up for grabs in Byron BayBy Graham Simmons Surfie girls, in blonde-bronzed splendor. Ferals Ex-hippies on the way to nouveau respectability. Backpackers of a dozen different nationalities. Senior citizens, down from the Gold Coast for an outing.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Pelita to use Kurniawan, Glusevic

Pelita to use Kurniawan, Glusevic JAKARTA (JP): Pelita Jaya's striking duo of Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and Dejan Glusevic will assume the role of spearheaders for the giant Jakarta-based club in the third Indonesian League soccer competition which kicks off today.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/English version of French spoof leaves 'Little Indian' in jungle

English version of French spoof leaves 'Little Indian' in jungleBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): A little boy named Cat's Pee, a gorgeous brunette who's trying to "unblock her chakras", Russians who chop off fingers and eat them.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Auction of Wu Guanzhong's works reaps over $2m

Auction of Wu Guanzhong's works reaps over $2mBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): 1996 seems to be the year of art auctions in Indonesia, and last Monday, a little publicized auction of paintings by world renowned Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong, organized by the Bimantara Foundation, quietly fetched over ...
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Zarina expected to return to Jakarta today

Zarina expected to return to Jakarta today JAKARTA (JP): After 100 days in hiding, Zarina, the Ecstasy- case escapee, has agreed to return to Jakarta from the United States, and is expected to arrive this morning.The Jakarta CID Police chief, Col.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Archer's latest thriller is in a class of its own

Archer's latest thriller is in a class of its own The Fourth Estate By Jeffrey Archer 550 pages Harper Collins Publishers, London, 1996 JAKARTA (JP): Here is a story of two men fighting each other to control the biggest newspaper empire in the world.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Film 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Stories 11:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 11:45 Sports: Dari ...
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Thousands welcome Bishop Belo in Dili

Thousands welcome Bishop Belo in Dili JAKARTA (JP): A sea of supporters shouting "Viva Bishop Belo" welcomed Dili Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo when he arrived yesterday in the East Timor capital of Dili from a controversy- plagued trip in Jakarta.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/A window to the sky

A window to the skyBy Sheila Putri Mrs. Broto was fuming with rage. Her voice shrilled with fury as she explained what she had heard to her closest neighbor, Mrs. Dody.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Cultural tourism gains prominence

Cultural tourism gains prominence Tourism is crucial as a source of foreign exchange. The government predicts it will be the largest foreign exchange earner by the year 2005.
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Sun, 17 Nov 1996

JP/Exciting moments of U.S. Election Day

Exciting moments of U.S. Election DayBy Hillary Rodham Clinton A political campaign is like any high-stakes contest. Whether the arena is sports, academics, entertainment, business or politics, people have to prepare themselves, adopt a strategy and follow through. But there are big differences.
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