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32 articles.
Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing The Legend of Suriyothai (Drama/War, 142 Minutes) Starring M.L. Piyapas, Bhirombhakdi, Johnny Anfone, Sarunyu Wongkrachang. Directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Now Showing

Now ShowingDawn of the Dead (Horror/Action/Comedy, 100 minutes) Starring Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer. Directed by Zack Snyder.Horrifying, claustrophobic, sometimes hilarious remake of George A. Romero's 1978 horror classic is more than respectable.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Cobblestoned walk a free treatment in the heart of the city

Cobblestoned walk a free treatment in the heart of the cityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAminah, 50, a resident of Pekayon, Bekasi, grimaced in pain as she hobbled along the cobbled walkway in the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta in her bare feet."It hurts, but that's OK.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Back from Malaysia

Back from MalaysiaManggar Maula MahabanaSuli had been working as a domestic servant in Malaysia for two years now, leaving behind her husband, Karto, and two children: Nono, who was aged four and a half, and Nini, 3.Karto patiently looked after both children.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Hi-tech gates not working

Hi-tech gates not working JAKARTA: The organizing committee of the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup championships pledged before the events to provide a high level of security by installing barcode readers and fingerprint scanners at the entrance gates.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Internationalism in education, a logical development

Internationalism in education, a logical developmentSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta It is probably accurate to say that by now the notion that we are living in the age of globalization has become something of a cliche.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Giving students easy access to good universities

Giving students easy access to good universitiesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With academic qualifications still a passport to accessing a good university and professional career, international schools are becoming more popular among expatriates and local parents, not only because ...
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : George Michael Album : Patience (Sony Music)After an eight-year hiatus, George Michael released a new studio album, only to say that Patience would be his last commercial release.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/New band Ten2Five arrives right on time

New band Ten2Five arrives right on timeHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt all began in 1994, in the bland city of Perth, Australia, where public buses stop operating at 7 p.m., and so do public places.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Malaysia loses to Denmark to finish third in Group Y

Malaysia loses to Denmark to finish third in Group YZakki Hakim, Jakarta Uber Cup debutante Malaysia battled hard but still could not avoid a 5-0 whitewashing at the hands of Denmark in their Group Y match at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Mob storms office of 'Nuansa Pos Palu' daily

Mob storms office of 'Nuansa Pos Palu' dailyRuslan Sangadji, Palu, Central SulawesiA group of thugs claiming to be the relatives of local businessman Erwin Sumampouw stormed the offices of the Nuansa Pos Palu daily on Saturday, only a day after the newspaper ran an article that the attackers ...
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Making a home under the roar of traffic

Making a home under the roar of trafficJakarta has its fancy skyscrapers, luxurious cars and posh shopping malls. That is the charmed life for the lucky few: Many others barely scrape by, finding a "roof" over their heads wherever they can.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Designers flock to Bali to take a chance on trance

Designers flock to Bali to take a chance on tranceAgatha BelindaContributorBali From the happy hippy days of the Beatles, grunge's dark suburban look to the "bling-bling" ghetto fabulous of hip hop, music always underlies changing fashion.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/'I love romantic novels'

'I love romantic novels'Legal expert/women's activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, 50, has had a hard time sleeping in recent days, as over 1,000 books in her home library were attacked by termites.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Opening impression: Gates a stylish entry point

Opening impression: Gates a stylish entry pointNirwono Joga, Contributor, JakartaThe gate still plays an important role in a modern house, accentuating the house's style and beauty.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Majority of parties file complaints over polls

Majority of parties file complaints over pollsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court received on Saturday 131 complaints linked to the April 5 legislative election.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Smoking defenders are full of puff 'n' nonsense

Smoking defenders are full of puff 'n' nonsenseKrabbe K. Piting, Contributor, JakartaAaah, the smell of kretek (clove cigarettes), that quintessential Indonesian smell.Everybody has his or her own pet peeves.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/GAM gives assurance on Fery

GAM gives assurance on FeryINDONESIA: The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) commander for Pereulak, Ishak Daud, stressed on Saturday that the rebels would release TV station RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and other civilian hostages on May 13.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Police say no terrorist link to Riau blast

Police say no terrorist link to Riau blastAbdul Khalik, JakartaAfter five days of intensive investigations and the involvement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the police announced on Saturday that the Pekanbaru blast was not a terrorist outrage but a purely criminal act.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Tuition not the deciding issue for many expats

Tuition not the deciding issue for many expatsJoseph Kirschke, Contributor, Jakarta Altogether, expatriates with children in Jakarta have 17 international schools to choose from. They range from British and American schools to French, Pakistani and even Saudi Arabian secondary schools.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Indonesia gets off to winning start by drubbing U.S. in Thomas Cup

Indonesia gets off to winning start by drubbing U.S. in Thomas CupEva C. Komandjaja and Zakki P. Hakkim, JakartaIndonesia got off to its expected winning start in its defense of the Thomas Cup, racing to a 5-0 win over the unheralded United States in a Group A match at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium ...
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Iwan's info lifeline for students lives on

Iwan's info lifeline for students lives onOmar Prihandono , Contributor, JakartaRemember third grade of junior high school, when the boring geography teacher gave you a holiday assignment of making a list of countries in the world, along with their natural resources, names of their leaders, ...
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : N.E.R.D. Album : Fly or Die (EMI Music)Cash registers continue to scream "kaching!" for hip hop master The Neptunes a.k.a. Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, as their songs used by virtually every hip hop artist, from Jay-Z to Justin, are going platinum.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Megawati to open IBF meet

Megawati to open IBF meetNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) at the State Palace on Sunday, a top Indonesian badminton official said on Saturday.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/TV Program: Sunday, May 9, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, May 9, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports12:30 p.m.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Tickets for RI vs. China sold out

Tickets for RI vs. China sold out JAKARTA: All 6,000 tickets for the match between defending champion Indonesia and favorite China in a Group A match in the Thomas Cup on Monday have been sold outThis prompted the organizing committee to print another 2,500 tickets for the 10,000-capacity Bung ...
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Islamic parties join forces with candidate

Islamic parties join forces with candidateThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFour Islamic-oriented parties agreed on Saturday to nominate common presidential and vice presidential candidates."We will announce our presidential and vice presidential candidates on Monday.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Clunk, click, buckling up worth your trip

Clunk, click, buckling up worth your trip"You're joking, aren't you?" was the practically cynical response from a friend to the warning that "you had better put your seat belt on because you'll be in trouble, if the traffic police see you without it on". Old habits die-hard, and so do bad habits.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Clunk, click, buckling up worth it on your every trip

Clunk, click, buckling up worth it on your every trip"You're joking, aren't you?" was the practically cynical response from a friend to the warning that "you had better put your seat belt on because you'll be in trouble, if the traffic police see you".Old habits die-hard, and so do bad habits.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/Designers take a chance on trance in Bali

Designers take a chance on trance in BaliAgatha Belinda, Contributor, BaliFrom the happy hippy days of the Beatles, grunge's dark suburban look to the "bling-bling" ghetto fabulous of hip hop, music always underlies changing fashion.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/RI's women look to bounce back

RI's women look to bounce backNovan Iman Santosa and Zakki Hakim, Jakarta After being hammered by China, the Indonesian women hope to capitalize on the absence of Mia Audina when they meet the Netherlands in their Uber Cup Group W match here on Sunday.
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Sun, 09 May 2004

JP/National-plus schools: Another alternative to obtain quality education

National-plus schools: Another alternative to obtain quality educationDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Of all kinds of education available in the Indonesian school system, "national-plus" schools are becoming increasingly popular among parents in big cities as an alternative way to ...
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