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31 articles.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Singaporean theater group charms with simple appeal

Singaporean theater group charms with simple appealBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The Theatre Practice proved that simplicity charms and does not kill a performance.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Pirated software: Your gain and loss

Pirated software: Your gain and lossBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You've just returned from a trip to your favorite CD-ROM shop in Glodok, downtown. The store has the latest computer programs and their collection is simply the most complete.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/What people think about piracy

What people think about piracy JAKARTA (JP): Originality does not always count, at least, not for pirates and those who use pirated items.The cheap prices of fake items, their wide availability and their "relatively good" quality have lured people to buy them.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Tattoo artist tries to erase lingering stigma

Tattoo artist tries to erase lingering stigmaBy Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The soft burr of the tattoo needle can be heard beneath the upbeat country music in the tiny room. The punk-styled young man daubs a man's back with alcohol and starts to sketch.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Songbird Vina returns after two-year hiatus

Songbird Vina returns after two-year hiatusBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Pitch black eyes, beautiful hair and animated faces are a dime a dozen among sultry female singers.But utter the song title Burung Camar (Seagull), and the one and only Vina Panduwinata rises from the faceless pack.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Misadventure in the shadow of Krakatau

Misadventure in the shadow of KrakatauBy Listiana Operananta KALIANDA, Lampung (JP): Our appetite for adventure was whetted by seductive TV and newspaper commercials touting a weekend adventure on the tip of Sumatra, near the legendary Krakatau and a beautiful white sandy beach.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Cremations in Bali come at a cost

Cremations in Bali come at a costBy Garrett Kam DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, another shark swims by and makes life dangerous once more. Only this time, the attack is on death, specifically cremation rites in Bali.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? Lunch boxes look equally humble but some, former ballerina Linda Hoemar found out, are more equal than others.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Counterfeiting causes disadvantages: Lawyer

Counterfeiting causes disadvantages: LawyerBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The famous French designer Pierre Cardin was shocked to learn that many of his products were counterfeited when he came to Indonesia in 1993. Since then, Indonesia has become a market for imitation products.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/A sad finish for Jonathan Rowson

A sad finish for Jonathan RowsonBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): Following his 4-2 victory over GM Keith Arkell, Scottish IM Jonathan Rowson shifted up a gear for his encounter against London GM Julian Hodgson in a six-game FIDE rated match, which took place at the Carlton Park Hotel in Roterham, ...
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Trusting in the mysterious healing power of snake parts

Trusting in the mysterious healing power of snake partsText and photos by Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The cobra bared its fangs, a warning that it was angry and poised to expel its lethal venom. But there was no trace of fear in Wagiyah's face as she grasped it firmly in her right hand.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/GKJ rolls out festival for 10th jubilee

GKJ rolls out festival for 10th jubilee JAKARTA (JP): There is good and bad news for Jakarta arts lovers.The bad is that the month-long Jakarta Performing Arts Market 1997 ends tomorrow.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Author Ktut Tantri stirs up controversy even in death

Author Ktut Tantri stirs up controversy even in deathBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): "I wish to return to Bali, I wish to be cremated in Bali in the Balinese way," Ktut Tantri once said.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Conversations about Death

Conversations about Death Life passes swiftly, but not the buried arrowDeath is the finish, but doesn't end with a final whistleBetween racking one's bones, newsclips of war and daily chatterWe are flung about and we make loveAnd ready ourselves to face new uncertainties If only a person could ...
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/IPR piracy losing game for the future

IPR piracy losing game for the futureBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): Few people are aware of the obscure loophole in the country's current intellectual property law which allows copying of books without approval from the legal copyright holder.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Julia Roberts in Balikpapan

Julia Roberts in Balikpapan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): "Pretty Woman" Julia Roberts was in Balikpapan over the weekend rubbing shoulders with the inhabitants of the Wana Riset Semboja orangutan rehabilitation center.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/American scholars lead Indonesian studies

American scholars lead Indonesian studies Mengkaji Indonesia: Pengaruh Amerika dalam Dunia Intelektual Indonesia (Indonesian Studies: American influence among Indonesian intellectuals)By Nasir TamaraBentang Budaya, Yogyakarta, 199799 pages YOGYAKARTA (JP): The ranks of prominent scholars in ...
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/The Death of a Womanizer

The Death of a Womanizer Kang Sarpin was killed in a traffic accident at 6 a.m. He was on his bicycle, a sack containing 100 kilograms of rice stacked on the rack behind him.Eyewitnesses said he had struggled to control the bike right after he got in the saddle.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Halting print pirates is not an open book

Halting print pirates is not an open bookBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Imitation may be one of the sincerest forms of flattery, but don't tell that to a local book publisher. Book piracy and general disregard for copyrights on printed matter are staggering."I'll give you an estimate: 99.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Are party favors out of favor?

Are party favors out of favor? JAKARTA (JP): A seminar was held recently at one of our new five star hotels. The topic was simple, yet the attendance was overwhelming. Everybody wanted to hear what Professor Valentino, the well-known psychiatrist, had to say about keepsakes given out at weddings.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/There are no sad songs for many divorcees

There are no sad songs for many divorcees JAKARTA (JP): Divorce was once a dirty word, a shameful last resort for women in crumbling marriages. But the prospect was so daunting that many women resolved to remain in loveless relationships rather than risk loss of family and face.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Lampung beauty on show at Krakatau Festival

Lampung beauty on show at Krakatau FestivalBy Ati Nurbaiti The Krakatau Festival, held each year in South Lampung, is a lively commemoration of Mount Krakatau's 1883 eruption which claimed some 38,000 lives.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/The joy of summer vacation lives on with family, friends

The joy of summer vacation lives on with family, friendsBy Hillary Rodham Clinton For me, vacations have always meant pulling out the cards, board games and jigsaw puzzles and getting together with family and friends for long, relaxing days and evenings of game playing.
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Sun, 31 Aug 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 Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Cooking Program: Indonesian Food 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album ...
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave recently took an elephant to a project launching ceremony, where he planted a tree.Or, more precisely, an elephant elegantly carried the minister. "The elephant," its pawang said, "was stressed.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/The fine line on pirated goods

The fine line on pirated goods Pirated items are on sale on almost every street corner and in malls across the country. From computer software to dictionaries, from expensive consumer goods to films -- it appears there is a market for everything.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Traders flog new-release movies and skin flicks

Traders flog new-release movies and skin flicksBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Donny, a first-grade student at a Jakarta private university, prefers hiring movies from video rental shops rather than going to the cinema.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Mr. Bean brings ultimate disaster to moviegoers

Mr. Bean brings ultimate disaster to moviegoersBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): God save the Queen for appointing Mr. Bean as Her Majesty's cultural ambassador to this dangerous, troubled world.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/I Wayan inscribes cultural wizardry on palm

I Wayan inscribes cultural wizardry on palmBy Susi Andrini DENPASAR (JP): Balinese art veteran I Wayan Muditadnana, commonly called I Wayan has given Indonesian literature a new breath of life with his Balinese pictorial stories, or prasi.Prasi consists of inscriptions on palm.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/Family values come first at new Jakarta American Club

Family values come first at new Jakarta American ClubBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): This dense, sprawling metropolis is destined to be home to Asia's most affluent and cosmopolitan middle class.
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Sun, 31 Aug 1997

JP/CCF is bridge to cultural exchange

CCF is bridge to cultural exchangeBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): All of us hold on to an overflowing memory catalog of the important dates in our lives. For Ronny Augustinus and Dwi Aryo Prihutomo, Aug.
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