Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6.17 p.m.MondayImsak 4:16 a.m.Subuh 4.26 a.m.

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'Operation Desert Storm's veterans deserve the best'By Hillary Rodham Clinton For most Americans, the Persian Gulf War, fought nearly six years ago, is a distant memory.

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Exploring the sacred cities of Medina and Mecca MECCA (JP): The cities of Medina and Mecca, as well as the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid Nabawi) and Masjid Al-Haram, are places for people watchers.

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Guess What? Rizal Mantovani Music video director Rizal Mantovani, 29, has entered the wide-screen film business.His premier film entitled Kuldesak, from the French "cul-de- sac" or dead end, is expected to appear in theaters soon.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Mighty Orbots 8:00 Talk Show: Disekitar Kita 8:30 Cooking Program: Masakan Indonesia 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu ...

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'Fatahillah' expected to prop up RI film industryBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): The accelerated production of a film on the life of Fatahillah, the heroic Islamic figure who recaptured Jakarta from the Portuguese in the 16th century, is approaching its final stages.

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Acep makes key chains for a livingText and photos by P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): What is there to buy at the entrance of recreational sites such as Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Monas Square, the Cibubur Camp Site and the Bogor Botanical Garden? Souvenirs made of simple materials but meaningful, ...

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Shuttlers to get contract money before Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia's chairman, Soerjadi, promised players that the organization will endeavor to pay all the outstanding contract money before Idul Fitri.

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Getting spiritual lift from 'umrah'By Santi W.E. Soekanto & Wisnu Pramudya The Jakarta Post editorial staff members Santi W.E. Soekanto and Mulkan Salmona recently performed umrah pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia.

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The BarberBy Bakdi Soemanto Plakotham is now an old man. His wife said next month, he would turn 98. He has married eight times. His last marriage took place eight years ago when he celebrated his 90th birthday.

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Umrah pilgrimage: An exciting and special experienceText and photos by Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): Spending a holiday traveling to Saudi Arabia on umrah pilgrimage and touring Middle East countries afterwards has been an exciting, special experience.

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Streets need ridding of hoodlumsBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Thursday's clash between two gangs in the crowded Central Jakarta Tanah Abang market area is being seen as further evidence that a mafia-style underworld is emerging in the country.

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Guess What? Susi Susanti, Alan Budikusuma Indonesia' golden badminton couple, Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma, who were both awarded golden medals at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics Games, are getting married. They will exchange vows at the altar on Feb. 9 while the reception will take place on Feb.

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A marriage of weddings and traffic jams JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans, instead of attempting to avoid traffic jams and standing in queues, have adapted themselves creatively in their social lives.

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Shangri-La Hotel prepares 300 kilogram Ramadhan cakeBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): It is often said that you can't have your cake and eat it too, but for the fasting month, the Shangri-La Hotel means every word of the cliche.

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Umrah pilgrimage smacks of the afterlifeBy Wisnu Pramudya & Santi W. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Umrah literally means ziarah or pilgrimage.Ustadz (teacher) Aunur Rofiq Shaleh Tamhid of Indonesia said people who go on pilgrimage are actually given a taste of the afterlife.

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Looking at Islam's holy cities and their mosquesBy Santi W.E. Soekanto MECCA (JP): Moslems all over the world dream of going to the holy land, namely the holy cities of Medina and Mecca, on the haj or umrah pilgrimage.

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Brands' vibrant art appeals to the emotionsBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): For Eugene Brands, dreams never die. This is evident in his exhibition at the Erasmus Huis, the Dutch cultural center.

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Shu Chuan Ch'i a unique feature in Chinese artDear Friends,Shu Chuan Ch'i, or literary flavor, indicates a style reflecting an aura of learning and refinement, literally "an atmosphere of books and volumes". This quality has long been cherished in Chinese fine arts, such as painting and calligraphy.

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Jakarta's boutiques sell second-hand designer goodsBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Used clothes are not only for the poor. Some wealthy people buy second-hand outfits and wear them with pride.

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