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31 articles.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Soft Dutch drug policy a far cry from past

Soft Dutch drug policy a far cry from pastBy Thor Kerr THE HAGUE (JP): Space cake, magic mushrooms and exotic hashish are on the menu at more than 1,000 "coffee shops" in the Netherlands.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Guess What?

Guess What? If artist Semsar Siahaan pays you a visit, rest assured your garden will one day bear delicious fruit. Last week the painter called on a publisher at his office and on his way home he took out two big mango seeds, planting them in separate places.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Miriam gets highest honor from UI

Miriam gets highest honor from UI JAKARTA (JP): Miriam Budiardjo, one of the country's most respected political scientists, was presented with an honorary doctorate from the University of Indonesia yesterday, becoming the first woman to receive such a prestigious distinction.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Utut out of world chess c'ships

Utut out of world chess c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto bowed out of the world chess championships in Groningen, the Netherlands Friday.Utut was defeated by GM Peter Svidler of Russia following a loss on Thursday and a draw on Friday. Svidler scored 1.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Antonio's sweetest win

Antonio's sweetest winBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): Grandmaster Rogelio Antonio Jr. from the Philippines dominated the 8th Far East Bank Philippine Open which was held in Manila last March, scoring a record 10 points from eleven rounds of the Swiss system for his biggest win in nearly six ...
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Sun, 14 Dec 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 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Talk Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album ...
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Dayak handicrafts coming to shopping malls soon

Dayak handicrafts coming to shopping malls soonBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The beads were green, black, red and yellow, stitched tightly on a blouse in a swirling curlicue pattern. The owner of the blouse, and matching skirt and hat, beamed as she greeted mesmerized observers.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Photos

Photos Correction: The fashion pictures on this page last Sunday were inadvertently reversed. The caption should read: "Jakarta Fashion Parade, held to promote the city as a fashion center, included the latest collections of Ramli (above left), Iwan Tirta (above right), Dimas Mahendra (below ...
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Electronics companies

Electronics companies Reading the article Advertising executives don't live the high life in The Jakarta Post Sunday Dec. 7, 1997, page 11, which was based on an interview with our company, we would like to draw your attention on some flaws.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Maria

MariaBy Seno Gumira Ajidarma For one year now Maria has been waiting for Antonio but to this day he hasn't returned.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Lontar Foundation racing against time

Lontar Foundation racing against timeBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): The assumption might be that local writers would jump at the chance to speak their mind on videotape for posterity.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Remote-control cars: Fun and thrills at a price

Remote-control cars: Fun and thrills at a priceBy Aloysius Unditu JAKARTA (JP): Robby, a Jakarta entrepreneur who runs his own business was seen sitting on a wooden chair inside the five-meter wide Speedy Body Shop on the ground floor of Hayam Wuruk Plaza in downtown Jakarta Wednesday.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/What is the real meaning of 'foreign aid'

What is the real meaning of 'foreign aid' JAKARTA (JP): That motley community haphazardly lumped under the term "expatriates" has been on the receiving end of knowing looks and choice comments in the last few days.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Dressing down

Dressing down We were very disappointed to read the article about Jakarta Fashion Parade in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 7, 1997. It contained untrue information which might have misled the readers and we herewith would like to correct this impression.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Big budget 'The Jackal' tosses out bare bones plot

Big budget 'The Jackal' tosses out bare bones plotBy Laksmi Pamuntjak JAKARTA (JP): The year was 1973, and the movie was Fred Zinnemann's The Day of The Jackal.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/RIF strums sweet success after years of struggle

RIF strums sweet success after years of struggleBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Only two days after the October release of its debut album, Radja (King), RIF was baptized a supergroup-to-be by a local radio station.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/A Monument To Marriage

A Monument To Marriage I have decided, the homeland of loveshall be the garden where I blossomthe mosque where I shall arise I descend from the windsI plant my feet deep into my fearsI pull my hands far into my final breath This is the home from longingwhere love finds shelter in the ...
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/I'm healthy and in good condition: Soeharto

I'm healthy and in good condition: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): "I had been advised by doctors to rest, but now I am healthy and in good condition. All I need now is to restore my health," said President Soeharto in a televised broadcast yesterday evening.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/People and their dependency on appliances

People and their dependency on appliances JAKARTA (JP): Electronic gadgets make our lives comfortable and more enjoyable. They are useful and fun.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Can Glodok maintain sales supremacy for electronics?

Can Glodok maintain sales supremacy for electronics?By Imanuddin and Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): It is no exaggeration to say Glodok in West Jakarta is the trading hub for electronic items not only for Jakarta, but the nation.With daily trading value of not less than Rp 50 billion (US$11.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Keeping gadgets in top condition

Keeping gadgets in top conditionBy Christiani S. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Electronic appliances are part and parcel of our modern lives. Unfortunately, few of us know how to properly store and maintain them.Poor maintenance will likely cause damage, both to the gadget and to your pocketbook.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Wired for life in this modern world

Wired for life in this modern world In this increasingly wired world, there is a soaring demand for modern conveniences to be provided by electronic gadgets. Certain appliances have become more than basic needs for most of us, we have become dependent on them for our comfort and pleasure.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Pucang horn carvers also feel sting of rupiah turmoil

Pucang horn carvers also feel sting of rupiah turmoilBy Gin Kurniawan MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): The villagers of Pucang, known for their unique handicrafts carved from animal horns, join Indonesia's bankers in having their traditional lifestyles threatened by the rupiah crisis.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/China set to win GP's men's singles

China set to win GP's men's singles JAKARTA (JP): China is set to win the men's singles and the women's doubles titles in today's finals at the 1997 Lipton World Grand Prix Badminton Finals at Senayan Indoor Stadium.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/The tale of Indonesia's literary figures

The tale of Indonesia's literary figuresBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): The six-day Meeting of Indonesian Literacy IX, held in the West Sumatran towns of Bukittinggi and Kayutanam, ended Thursday.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Women's rights protection an unfinished business

Women's rights protection an unfinished business A man once asked me what I meant when I said, "Women's rights are human rights, and human rights are women's rights."I asked him to think of all the rights he as a man enjoyed and apply them to women.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Phillip Island is rat-race refuge

Phillip Island is rat-race refugeBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): As more Indonesians become sophisticated world travelers, they no longer set off in search of "otherness" only. They want those places with "another world" quality which are still vaguely reminiscent of home.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Walker leads $500,000 Omega PGA Championship

Walker leads $500,000 Omega PGA ChampionshipBy Bobby Allan Wilson HONG KONG (JP): Scotland's Kenny Walker will look to rid himself of his worst golfing nightmare when he heads into the final round of the US$500,000 Omega PGA Championship at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Wallowing in divine luxury at newly opened Bali resort

Wallowing in divine luxury at newly opened Bali resort PT Bakrie Nirwana Resort recently invited The Jakarta Post reporter, Sylvia Gratia Mirinda, to visit its new resort in Tabana, adjacent to Bali's sacred Tanah Lot temple.
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Voicing Restlessness through Literature

Voicing Restlessness through LiteratureKetika Jurnalisme Dibungkam, Sastra Harus Bicara (When Journalism is Repressed, Literature Should Speak Up) By Seno Gumira Ajidarma Bentang Budaya Foundation, Yogyakarta, October 1997 120 pages ISBN 979-8793-35-8 JAKARTA (JP): The closing of print media ...
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Sun, 14 Dec 1997

JP/Executives don't stray from marital nest, or so they say

Executives don't stray from marital nest, or so they sayBy Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): Findings from the latest survey on extramarital affairs among executives in two major cities fell far short of raunchy expectations.The study of 201 executives in Bandung and Jakarta found only 3.
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