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31 articles.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Museum is one man's homage to Javanese culture

Museum is one man's homage to Javanese cultureCynthia Webb, Contributor, Kaliurang, YogyakartaIn this village on the slopes of Mt. Merapi is Ullen Sentalu Museum, arguably the best museum in the Yogyakarta area.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Flores' Kelimutu lakes, the palette of the gods

Flores' Kelimutu lakes, the palette of the godsNestled in the highlands of Central Flores, the three colored lakes and stunning scenery of Kelimutu National Park make it the island of Flores' premier natural tourist attraction.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Missy ElliottAlbum : This is Not A Test! (Warner Music)Missy Elliott has penned hits for R&B divas like Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, and tried to teach Madonna to rap -- the latter a futile attempt, but not exactly Elliott's fault.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Taufik wants nationalist-religious coalition

Taufik wants nationalist-religious coalitionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Sukabumi, West Java Clearly still haunted by the price it had to pay for the overconfident attitude of its leader after winning the 1999 general elections, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is ...
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Ancient Bugis odyssey begins its modern journey

Ancient Bugis odyssey begins its modern journeyCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, SingaporeA white transparent screen with ancient Bugis script, golden rain against a cold-blue sky, costumes playing up the beauty of the neckline and the abstraction of the body, skilled lighting and the music of 12 ...
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Now Showing

Now ShowingTexas Chainsaw Massacre (Horror/Thriller, 98 minutes) Starring Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Erica Leerhsen, Mike Vogel. Directed by Marcus Nispel.Much anticipated but unnecessary remake of the 1974 horror classic contains less gore than die-hard horror fans might expect.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Mine reoperating after fatal incident

Mine reoperating after fatal incidentEva C. Komandjaja and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorThe state mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) has resumed operation after a deadly incident inside Mount Pongkor gold mine in Bogor regency, although miners are still trapped within the mine.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Still playing

Still playingMystic River (Drama, 137 minutes) Starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney. Directed by Clint Eastwood.Emotionally wrenching character study about how unspoken truth can shatter our lives.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Kelimutu lakes, the palette of the gods

Kelimutu lakes, the palette of the godsNestled in the highlands of Central Flores, the three colored lakes and stunning scenery of Kelimutu National Park make it the island of Flores' premier natural tourist attraction.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Komodo curiosities

Komodo curiosities* Komodo dragons are found on Komodo, Rinca and Gili Motang in the Lesser Sunda islands, as well as a small population on Flores. The estimated total population in 1999 was about 5,000 animals.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/The statues and sense of humor

The statues and sense of humor Those who have been living in Jakarta for years must have become people with high sense of humor.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/KPU reschedules ballot paper printing deadline

KPU reschedules ballot paper printing deadlineA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwenty-nine days ahead of the legislative election, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has set March 14 as the deadline for 17 consortia to complete the ballot paper printing, a three-day delay from its original ...
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Robert Wilson sets the stage for 'I La Galigo'

Robert Wilson sets the stage for 'I La Galigo'Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, SingaporeAs Robert Wilson enters the Indian restaurant at the Esplanade to have lunch with a few journalists at the end of February, it is as if the curtains in the theater have opened, and a hush of silence falls amid the ...
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Observatory wants to be left to its own devices

Observatory wants to be left to its own devicesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen it comes to the setting of a sterile laboratory, with scientists clad in white jackets mixing solutions into test tubes or peeking through a microscope, we know our place.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Travel warning shadows student exchange

Travel warning shadows student exchangePrapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Perth, AustraliaThe hope of creating lifelong friends across cultural and racial divides is diminishing for young Australians as politics and security come between them and Indonesia.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Persebaya jumps to second place

Persebaya jumps to second placeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifth placed Persebaya Surabaya crushed visiting Semen Padang 5-0 and moved into second place of the Indonesian Soccer League at the Sepuluh November Stadium, Surabaya, on Saturday.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/A street holdup, and the kindness of strangers

A street holdup, and the kindness of strangersJoseph Kirschke, Contributor, JakartaIt was one of those moments that every foreigner -- expat or tourist -- dreads.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/A refuge for rare creatures

A refuge for rare creaturesThe continung illegal trade in protected species and the proliferation of people keeping endangered animals as status symbol "pets" are decimating wild populations of many species.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/More domestic air carriers fly regional routes

More domestic air carriers fly regional routesSudibyo M. Wiradi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians wishing to travel to other Asian countries now have more air carriers to choose from, with several new domestic airlines entering regional routes.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Observatory wants to be left to its own devices

Observatory wants to be left to its own devicesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen it comes to the setting of a sterile laboratory, with scientists clad in white jackets mixing solutions into test tubes or peeking through a microscope, we know our place.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Jewelry maker shines on her own

Jewelry maker shines on her ownHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf jewelry entrepreneur Elizabeth Wahyu was cast from the usual rich kid mold, she would be sitting pretty in one of daddy's firms or doing much of nothing like Paris Hilton.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Five for FightingAlbum : The Battle for Everything (Sony Music)Los Angeles-based band Five for Fighting broke through on the scene in 2002 with their second album American Town, thanks to the post-9/11 success of the piano ballad Superman (It's Not Easy).
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/In the family way: Little bosses ruling the roost

In the family way: Little bosses ruling the roostAfter three unsuccessful career attempts, including an Internet portal with an overconfident owner and a small PR consultancy that created equally small profits, I finally landed a job in the company of my dreams -- one that lets me explore my ...
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Time travel

Time travelClaudine FrederikDede blinked her eyes. The burning sensation in her eyeballs reminded her of the time. It should have been long enough.Mme. Sophie told her that five minutes of concentrating on the candle flame would suffice.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/TV Program: Sunday, March 7, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, March 7, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News6:30 Documentary7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Music: Delta10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Ancient Bugis odyssey begins its modern adventure

Ancient Bugis odyssey begins its modern adventureCarla Bianpoen Contributor SingaporeA white transparent screen with ancient Bugis script, golden rain against a cold-blue sky, costumes playing up the beauty of the neckline and the abstraction of the body, skilled lighting and the music of 12 ...
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Cheap fares but passengers get limited services

Cheap fares but passengers get limited servicesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta During an aerospace or aviation show, flying enthusiasts enjoy jet fighters and other aircraft taking off, soaring and playfully chasing each other through the sky.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Mega to visit war-torn Aceh

Mega to visit war-torn AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to make her first visit to the war-torn province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam on Sunday since the implementation of martial law in the province last year.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

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Up close and personal with the Komodo dragon Jock Paul Contributor Rinca, East Nusa TenggaraWhen a reptile is over two meters long, weighs 150 kilograms and has skin as thick and strong as bone, it does not need to hide. In fact, the largest lizard on earth can walk wherever it wants.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/High anxiety: At the ready for everyday disasters

High anxiety: At the ready for everyday disastersAida Greenbury, Contributor, JakartaI think that some of the residents of this city are fond of disasters. In other words, it's like an ulcer on your skin; when it's there, you are annoyed by it and wish that it'd just disappear.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2004

JP/Up close and personal with the Komodo dragon

Up close and personal with the Komodo dragonJock Paul, Contributor, Rinca, East Nusa TenggaraWhen a reptile is over two meters long, weighs 150 kilograms and has skin as thick and strong as bone, it does not need to hide. In fact, the largest lizard on earth can walk wherever it wants.
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