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36 articles.
Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Over 460 bullets found in river

Over 460 bullets found in riverSURAKARTA, Central Java: Local police found on Monday 462 live 5.56 mm bullets in Sragen regency, Central Java.A police officer said on Saturday that they had also discovered 25 7.62 mm bullets.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/International programs promote student autonomy

International programs promote student autonomySimon Marcus Gower, Contributor, Jakarta The role of the teacher in a classroom is quite often a difficult one.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Indonesia still struggling with ABCs of education

Indonesia still struggling with ABCs of educationLeo Landep, Contributor, Jakarta, leolandep@yahoo.com The Indonesian government is failing to uphold the Constitution.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Ronald V. Gaghana roaring on empty

Ronald V. Gaghana roaring on emptySyahmedi Dean, Contributor, Jakarta Ronald V. Gaghana, 43, is one Indonesian fashion designer whose creations are always eagerly awaited.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Indian food festival at Bali Hilton

Indian food festival at Bali Hilton The Bali Hilton International presents a famous Indian chef for its Indian Food Festival from May 1 through May 15.Mohammad Afzal will prepare all the Indian cuisine to satisfy guests during the festival.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Malaysia desperate for RI maids

Malaysia desperate for RI maidsLoong Meng Yee, Asian News Network, Shah Alam, Malaysia Tens of thousands of households are in dire straits, waiting in vain for their Indonesian maids to arrive.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Teenagers behind bars

Teenagers behind bars While most teenagers spend their time having fun with their peers at malls or cinemas, some are behind bars, in youth penitentiaries for a range of juvenile offenses.This series of photos highlights teenagers at the youth penitentiary in Tangerang, Banten.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Rexy to coach in Malaysia: Report

Rexy to coach in Malaysia: Report KUALA LUMPUR: Former Olympic doubles champion Rexy Mainaky will become the new "high-performance coach" for the Malaysian badminton doubles team, a Malaysian newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Ethical dilemmas in Indonesian television

Ethical dilemmas in Indonesian televisionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rampant programs on television depicting violence and sex begs a question: Are people in the TV industry equipped with any knowledge of ethics?Magazine journalist Ferdiansyah, an alumni of the School ...
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/On the Record

On the RecordArtist : The Mars Volta Album : Frances The Mute (Universal Music) With the benefit of hindsight, At The Drive-In's decision to disband in 2001 was fortuitous.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Over 25 schools take part in Bogor spelling bee

Over 25 schools take part in Bogor spelling beeGerald Donovan, Contributor, Bogor At 06:30 a.m. There were still two hours before Sekolah Bogor Raya's inaugural interschool spelling bee, but Nadia Firdaus, 12, was already preparing herself for the day's event.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/'People power' needed to push for TV ethics

'People power' needed to push for TV ethicsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSex and violence color television shows every day, with most TV stations screening programs with such content. Apart from relatively low production costs, the programs are among those most watched.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/JP/7/let

JP/7/letNew Criminal Law If the interpretation of the new law given here is correct, the points elaborated on are a total farce. Criminal charges for those who criticize government officials gives those people immunity and they will continue with their corrupt practices.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Four top designers display wedding gowns

Four top designers display wedding gownsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What happens if four renowned Asian designers stage a joint fashion show? Serious glamour, that's what.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/JP/16/John

JP/16/John Looking for John de Rantau Zhuang Wubin Contributor/Singapore Writer-director John de Rantau, 35, presented the world premiere of Mencari Madonna (Looking for Madonna) -- his first cinematic feature depicting the HIV/AIDS situation in West Papua -- at the 18th Singapore ...
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Pop music's growing power

Pop music's growing power For those of you who don't follow the latest developments in the country's less than interesting mainstream music scene, it might be good to know about a rather unsettling episode that unfolded over the past two weeks, and it was not about music.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Dutch photographers display works

Dutch photographers display works The Erasmus Huis will hold a photo exhibition titled "Domestic Circle" from May 11 through June 11.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Jazz quartet tours Jakarta, Surabaya

Jazz quartet tours Jakarta, SurabayaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A jazz quartet led by pianist Eric Watson will perform in Jakarta and Surabaya on May 10 and May 11 respectively.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Susilo calls for end to abuse of maids abroad

Susilo calls for end to abuse of maids abroadMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has instructed Minister of Religious Affairs M. Maftuh Basyuni to seek ways to put an end to abuse suffered by Indonesian maids working in Saudi Arabia.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Far from the madding crowd

Far from the madding crowdMartin Jenkins, Contributor, Jakarta Bali's tourist industry is currently enjoying a resurgence as large numbers of foreign tourists are once again visiting Indonesia's best-known holiday destination following a number of lean years in the wake of the devastating Kuta ...
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Giving access to world's top universities

Giving access to world's top universities Most international schools in Indonesia, particularly in Jakarta, have designed their programs to give students access to the world's top universities.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Czech Culture Festival at Gran Melia

Czech Culture Festival at Gran Melia "Dobrou Chut" is what the Czechs say to each other before they begin a meal.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Cooking class at Borobudur Hotel

Cooking class at Borobudur Hotel Have you ever thought about having lunch and learning how to cook at the same time? If your answer is yes, then you should visit the Bruschetta Italian Restaurant at the Hotel Borobudur in Central Jakarta.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/JP/4/Earth

JP/4/Earth Mother earth Marianne Katoppo Contributor/Jakarta In Scandinavia, every day of the year has a name. This custom is probably derived from the medieval saints' calendar which has persisted until modern times.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Names have meaning

Names have meaning TV stations usually use "police jargon" to name their crime shows. Currently, there are shows on TV called Sidik (investigate), Sergap (arrest), Buser (chase and arrest), Brutal and Bidik (target).
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Decentralization of education often misinterpreted

Decentralization of education often misinterpretedAlpha Amirrachman, Contributor, Sydney In his article published on The Jakarta Post on April 16, Mateus Yumarmanto raised concern that the government had adopted an approach that groups schoolchildren according to their intellectual abilities and ...
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/TV Program: Sunday, May 8, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, May 8, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga7:30 Children Puppet: Mechanick8:00 The Adventures of Red Ant9:00 Children Drama10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Former president Soeharto hospitalized

Former president Soeharto hospitalizedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto has been admitted to a hospital, but one of his lawyers said his condition was not serious.Lawyer Juan Felix Tampubolon said Soeharto was admitted to Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta on Thursday morning.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/The pluses of National Plus schools

The pluses of National Plus schoolsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta With their international orientation and bilingual classes, National "Plus" schools have gained wide popularity in Indonesia.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Dao wins Japfa chess match in sudden death

Dao wins Japfa chess match in sudden deathMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It came down to the wire, but in the end Vietnamese Dao Thien Hai was too experienced for teenage GM Susanto Megaranto in their best-of-six matchup.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/On the Record

On the RecordArtist : Bloc Party Album : Silent Alarm (V2) If only Silent Alarm were released five or six years ago, it could have been a revolutionary record for breaking new ground in superbly marrying dance and rock.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Mothers worry about TV programs' bad influence on their children

Mothers worry about TV programs' bad influence on their childrenAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Looking to her son Tito, 7, who was watching one of his favorite TV programs that afternoon, Wati, 33, expressed her fear that her son might change the channel to another TV program that was ...
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/TV stations defend violent programs

TV stations defend violent programsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite criticism from the public, television stations defend programs that depict violence and sex, saying these shows provide people with information they need to know.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Pizza popular but hold the anchovies

Pizza popular but hold the anchoviesT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta If the restaurant opens at 11 a.m., what time does the cook start working? At 10, nine or eight in the morning? All of these answers are wrong if the restaurant is Papa Ron's Pizza.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/The many hats of Haji Johansyah

The many hats of Haji JohansyahMartin Aleida The red shop-house in the area locally called kedai panjang (long shop) is known among the residents of our small town as the only vendor of kupiah, rimless caps usually worn by male Muslims.
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Sun, 08 May 2005

JP/Zoellick inks $73.7m aid package for RI

Zoellick inks $73.7m aid package for RIIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA top U.S. envoy said Indonesia should further improve its domestic business and investment climate as part of efforts to strengthen trade ties between the two countries.Visiting U.S.
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