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36 articles.
Sun, 05 Oct 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 Live Reports: Peringatan HUT ABRI Ke-53 11:15 Music: Album Minggu Ini 12:30 p.m.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Used cars can be big deals: Buyers

Used cars can be big deals: Buyers JAKARTA (JP): Used cars can be big bargains, even among the status conscious who would balk at buying anything else secondhand.But it takes a bit of savvy and sometimes the help of experts to pick out the choice buys from lemons.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Japan's middle-aged warble 'Bengawan Solo'

Japan's middle-aged warble 'Bengawan Solo'By Maria D. Andriana TOKYO (Antara): Yamamoto's two daughters were stunned as they listened to their father singing. To the girls, the lyrics of the song was as strange as the tune.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Thailand's Prayad shines at Yokohama Singapore PGA

Thailand's Prayad shines at Yokohama Singapore PGABy Bobby Allen Wilson SINGAPORE (JP): Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng caught compatriot Thammanoon Sriroj yesterday in the US$200,000 Yokohama Singapore PGA Championship at Raffles Country Club to share the lead going into today's final round.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Can we say 'I am from Indonesia'?

Can we say 'I am from Indonesia'? JAKARTA (JP): "Look at that," I said to the friendly swimming pool attendant, "is it mist or smoke?" We were standing on top of Singapore's lush Four Seasons Hotel in the middle of August.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Newly opened Hotel Mulia ready for Games activities

Newly opened Hotel Mulia ready for Games activities JAKARTA (JP): The Hotel Mulia Senayan rejected accusations yesterday that it was not ready for the SEA Games after it turned away foreign athletes on Friday who thought they were staying there.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Giving Indonesian art the respect it deserves

Giving Indonesian art the respect it deservesMasterpieces of Contemporary Indonesian Painters By Esmeralda and Marc Bollansee Times Editions, Singapore, 1997 173 pages Rp 223,000 UBUD, Bali (JP): Western observers and art connoisseurs are often reluctant to accept the validity of other types ...
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/London Fashion Week attracts most fanatic followers

London Fashion Week attracts most fanatic followersBy Dini S. Djalal LONDON (JP): The fairground was still lit, as were the tennis courts, but on the last evening of September Spitalfields Market was awash in a sea of black.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/How to buy good car with small change

How to buy good car with small change Buying used cars is a good choice for people who are on a limited budget. Used-car salespeople are easy to find. But getting the best deal on a used car is not easy.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Pasar Mobil Kemayoran bids good prices for used cars

Pasar Mobil Kemayoran bids good prices for used cars JAKARTA (JP): One of the most popular used-car markets in the city is Pasar Mobil Kemayoran at the Jakarta Fairground complex, at the now defunct Kemayoran Airport, in Central Jakarta.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/One killed, two others injured in car crash

One killed, two others injured in car crash JAKARTA (JP): A motorist died while her friends -- a woman and a South Korean man -- suffered serious injuries in a crash on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, in the early hours of yesterday morning.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Rain brings some relief but haze is still a threat

Rain brings some relief but haze is still a threat JAKARTA (JP): In some drought-stricken areas of Indonesia, residents have started to breathe easier because of downpours over the past two days, but haze remains a threat for a greater part of the country.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? In Irian Jaya, the words "yesterday", "today" and "tomorrow" do not exactly stay true to their meaning. Not when talking about newspapers published outside the province.Subscribers get their copies a day late, particularly since not all of the newspapers are available on the Internet.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/French couple and son travel globe on tandem bike

French couple and son travel globe on tandem bikeBy Emilie Soeur JAKARTA (JP): The Soulats -- Alain, 38, Sylvie, 40, and Aymeric-Ulysse, 2 -- are anything but a usual family. They seem to suffer from a strange illness we could call: the tandem-bike addiction.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Sphinx

SphinxBy Umar Kayam The sphinx is a mythological creature from ancient Egypt, Greece and Middle Eastern countries. The creature takes its form as a human being with a lion's head. In Egypt, the sphinx stands guard near the burial places of the pharaohs at the pyramids.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Old dancers never fade away

Old dancers never fade awayBy Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): Dancers who have survived for more than 20 years in Indonesia and are dedicated in their field to produce the best of works deserve an individual commentary.The performances held at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Sept. 26 and Sept.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Mobil'88 fine tunes formula in selling used cars

Mobil'88 fine tunes formula in selling used carsBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): In the 1970s, purchasing a used car from a doctor was judged a safe buy. Their caring hands were assumed to have kept the vehicle in tip-top condition.This notion has slowly faded away.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Flow on, River

Flow on, River flow on, river, calmly to your seathe time I stood here upright in blueWho said: lookthe air is ready. The fog could be heard descending the slope...
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Yogyakarta's new students get 'lessons' in politics

Yogyakarta's new students get 'lessons' in politicsBy Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): This decade has ushered in a hotbed of political activism among Yogyakarta university students.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Irish Baburin dominates 2nd Mechanics Grandmaster

Irish Baburin dominates 2nd Mechanics GrandmasterBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): Irish GM Alexander Baburin dominated the 2nd Mechanics Grandmaster Invitational, July 12 to July 20, 1997, at the Mechanics Institute Chess Room in San Francisco, U.S.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/900 SEA Games referees scheduled to arrive today

900 SEA Games referees scheduled to arrive today JAKARTA (JP): More than 900 foreign and local referees are due to arrive today for the 19th SEA Games.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Home may be best venue to have guests

Home may be best venue to have guestsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): As one of the top interior designers in town, Yuna Nasution's daily agenda is packed with meetings. Entertaining clients, business colleagues or friends is a big chunk of her heavy schedule.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? In the bundle of often inaccurate Teutonic stereotypes, Germans are known for stoic natures. Yet German Ambassador to Indonesia Dr. Heinrich Seemann brims with enthusiasm when talk turns to Raden Saleh, the famed 19th century Indonesian painter.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Unique art of entertaining is a stylish tradition

Unique art of entertaining is a stylish tradition JAKARTA (JP): Entertaining and honoring guests in style is a centuries-old tradition in this country.Rich hospitality is usually at the heart of traditional festivities involving hundreds of people in a community.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Cats, Cockroaches 'raid' Teater Utan Kayu

Cats, Cockroaches 'raid' Teater Utan KayuBy Leon Agusta JAKARTA (JP): Actors Rita Matu Mona and Iman Soleh unleashed the virus of innovation and renewal into Indonesia's increasingly commercialized world of contemporary theater at Teater Utan Kayu in the Lontar Gallery complex in East Jakarta ...
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/ABRI committed to upholding democracy

ABRI committed to upholding democracy JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung declared last night the military's commitment to democratization, saying it never meant to fetter people's initiatives even as it strove to protect stability.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Short ribs, cheesecake from Victoria

Short ribs, cheesecake from Victoria JAKARTA (JP): Harmonizing original recipes with today's "food- processing" culture, Victoria's Char-grill Steak-house and Cafe has achieved the ideal blend of Western and Eastern concepts, said Mulyadi, the restaurant's operations manager.Situated at Jl.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Laos expects little from 19th Southeast Asian Games

Laos expects little from 19th Southeast Asian Games As the 19th SEA Games draws near, The Jakarta Post will run a profile of each of the 10 participating countries. The story below is third in the series.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/ABRI marches toward 21st century

ABRI marches toward 21st century The challenges ahead As Indonesia marks its Armed Forces Day in October, John B. Haseman and Rukmantoro Hadi Sumukti look at recent developments and the challenges ahead.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Two five-star generals to attend ABRI jubilee

Two five-star generals to attend ABRI jubilee JAKARTA (JP): Two five-star "Great Generals" will attend this morning's celebrations of the Armed Forces (ABRI) 52nd anniversary: President Soeharto and government critic Abdul Haris Nasution.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Porters spend their nights at Kramatjati market

Porters spend their nights at Kramatjati marketText and photos by Agus Y. Ranu JAKARTA (JP): In the dead of night, 12:50 a.m., most Jakartans are fast asleep. In the encompassing darkness, bare light bulbs shine on stacks of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/UN information center

UN information center The day was Monday, Sept. 29, 1997 at about 1:30 p.m. As I passed by a Central Jakarta street called Jl. Kebon Sirih, my eyes suddenly spotted one of the high-rise buildings on the left in front of which there was a colorful United Nations flag.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/AFC official warns of haze and bribery

AFC official warns of haze and bribery JAKARTA (JP): Bribery and the haze threat were the two main concerns at the 19th SEA Games soccer technical meeting.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Arts, humanities help to strengthen family

Arts, humanities help to strengthen familyBy Hillary Rodham Clinton My husband is a pretty happy guy. But he doesn't get much happier than he was on Monday, when we walked from the White House to a tent on the South Lawn.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/How to avoid buying a jalopy

How to avoid buying a jalopy JAKARTA (JP): More can go wrong when buying a used car than when purchasing a new one. There are many things that have to be checked out to make sure you are not saddled with a jalopy.The following are tips on how to pick up a decent secondhand car.
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Sun, 05 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesian women still waiting for role behind camera

Indonesian women still waiting for role behind cameraBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Hollywood's elite female directors and actors wield immense power in choosing their vehicles and planning their careers. But they are a decided minority.
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