Proper care of Oriental carpets make them a good investmentBy M. Z. Iqbal JAKARTA (JP): The true spirit of a nation is reflected in its history, culture and art. The arts and crafts of a nation serve as a symbol of identity and act as a guideline for future generations.

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Spacial signification in Chinese artLetter No. 28Dear friends,Let's continue to study the significance of space in Chinese art, painting and calligraphy.Space-consciousness.

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Sangiran -- Home to fossils of prehistoric manBy Nasruddin SANGIRAN, Central Java (JP): Sangiran is just a hamlet on the island of Java, but its name has resounded throughout the scientific community since fossils of prehistoric man were discovered in the vicinity.

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Osaka striving to become the new gateway to Japan In conjunction with the second anniversary of its presence in Indonesia, Japan Asia Airways, a private Japanese airline and a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, recently invited four Indonesian journalists to visit Osaka and Kyoto.

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Expert urges more recreational centers JAKARTA (JP): Video games are increasingly popular among leisure seekers in the city, and it is teenagers that make up the majority of the hordes who flock to video game centers.

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Video game craze grip children Video games, ranging from the cheap and simple to the expensive and sophisticated, have been mushrooming worldwide as children's most popular choice for entertainment.

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Fire razes part of shopping center JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed hundreds of shops and offices at the crowded Senen shopping center in Central Jakarta yesterday, causing an estimated loss of billions of rupiahs.

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Hariyanto likely to miss World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Hariyanto Arbi is facing uncertain prospects of playing in the Sanyo World Cup badminton championships here next month, due to an injury.

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SusukBy Dewi Anggraeni "Absolute nonsense!" Russel blurted out, irritated. "Nothing more, nothing less. Utter nonsense!"Russel was offended. Martinus and Ratna, two of his trusted colleagues, had just slandered the love of his life, Rika Juwita."Rika ...," Ratna had said, " ... has a susuk.

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APEC forum aims to reduce region's disparityBy Medyatama Suryodiningrat & Prapti Widinugraheni MANILA (JP): Realizing the importance of equitable regional growth, ministers at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum yesterday issued a declaration aimed at reducing the region's economic ...

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Gold medalists cruise to semis JAKARTA (JP): Brazilian Olympic gold medalists Jackie Silva and Sandra Pires displayed the most calm of the day en route to the semifinals of the 11th Women's Beach Volleyball World Championship yesterday.

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Guess What? A surprise phone call has flabbergasted Deputy Chief Justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto and prompted him to take a few days off.On the night of Nov. 5, shortly after he returned from an overseas trip, Andojo set out his clothes for work in the morning.

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Nintendo and Sega still lead video games race JAKARTA (JP): Consumers wanting to keep abreast of the latest in game technology will have to reach deep into their pockets. Due to immense popularity, even the old Super Nintendo game still sells for about Rp 200,000 (US$90).

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A bird's-eye view of the education system Education and Politics in Indonesia: 1945-1965, Dr. Lee Kam Hing, 425 pages, University of Malaya Press Kuala Lumpur 1995. JAKARTA (JP): Here is a book on the history of the Indonesian education system, between 1945 and 1965. But it is more than that.

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Gus Dur to attend Belo's Noble prize presentation JAKARTA (JP): A prominent Moslem leader is to accompany the East Timor bishop to Oslo to attend the 1996 Noble Peace Prize presentation ceremony.

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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 Women's Program: Tata Busana 8:30 Children's Stories: Putri Klara 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 ...

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The video game craze in contemporary local culture JAKARTA (JP): When do people start playing video games? Why are so many people addicted? Do video games affect people's activities?Such questions emerge amidst the mushrooming of video game centers in Indonesian cities.

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