Career women face many challenges Today's women are becoming more liberated -- they know what they want and many do not hesitate to express themselves, thanks to R.A. Kartini (1879-1904).

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Rare giant plant finally blossoms at Taman Mini JAKARTA (JP): The amorphallus titanum, a member of the rafflesia family of giant plants, has bloomed at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.The rare flower bloomed four days later than expected and is the largest ever recorded in Indonesia.

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Single mom juggles job and home to support sonBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Nine-month-old Isaiah squeals in delight as his mother waves him over her head and drapes his tiny frame around her shoulders.

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Children need parents' love and teacher' attention On a hot summer day in 1982, while helping Bill campaign for governor in a small Arkansas town, I approached a group of women and children and introduced myself.

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Djaduk Ferianto's 'Gades Sumpeg' make shallow wavesBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): Music for the theater often makes a valuable contribution to the contemporary music scene. Proof enough is that two of Indonesia's most talented composers, Embie C.

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Feby/Hendri reach Japan Open finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's junior doubles Feby Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono will play in today's final of the Japan Open Junior Tennis Championship in Tokyo.Feby/Hendri beat Chinese Taipei pair of Cheng Wei Jen/Fu Shao Wei 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) yesterday.

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Batik and painting turn Ardiyanto's creative wheelBy Amir Sidharta YOGYAKARTA (JP): First and foremost, Ardiyanto is known for his batik. Iwan Tirta may still be the most famous batik designer in Indonesia, but Ardiyanto's work is gaining world renown.

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Time etches changes on urban landscape of JakartaBy Richard Watson JAKARTA (JP): Early in the 1970s, the capital was still spelled as Djakarta. It was widely reported by the international press that Indonesia was a country in a state of anarchy with most services broken down.

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Megawati believes in a nation with a visionBy T. Sima Gunawan and Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): She does not talk much, but she is one of the most talked about persons in the country.

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Australia tries to fathom the emerging Asia Pathways to Asia, The Politics of Engagement Edited by Richard Robinson Allen & Unwin, NSW, 1996 Paperback, 270 pages A$24.

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KONI takes over wushu training duties JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games training director, Djoko Pramono, has announced that he has taken charge of wushu training because the athletes had not been following correct training programs.

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TV todayTVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Performances: Warna Warni 9:00 Children's Film: 9:30 Cooking Program: Masakan Indonesia 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini ...

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Strong showing at French chess tournamentBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): This year's edition of Cappelle la Grande, held from Feb. 15 to Feb. 22, was one of the strongest open tournaments ever held, with 76 GMs, 93 IMs, 24 FMs and 292 FIDE rated players.

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RI feedom ally dies at 81 JAKARTA (JP): Biju Patnaik, an Indian leader known for his strong support of Indonesia during its fledgling republic days, died Thursday at the age of 81 in New Delhi.

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For 'Si Kuncung' life may start after 40By Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The oldest children's magazine in Indonesia, Si Kuncung, celebrates its 41st anniversary this month.

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HalfwayBy Ismet Fanany The road marker signaling the halfway point on the highway between Launceston and Hobart stood alongside one of the overtaking lanes.

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More career women prefer to stay single JAKARTA (JP): She planned to get married right after she finished her study at university, but several years have passed since graduation and she remains single."I haven't found Mr. Right," Pinta Silaen, a company manager of Intrasari Group, said.

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Flores' village keeps up whaling traditionBy Yacob Herin LARANTUKA, East Flores (JP): Excited cries of baleo ring out along the Lamalera coastline as children and adults point to the spot where a whale has surfaced, its presence heralded by a fountain of seawater sprayed high in the air.

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New center expected to raise RI's Islamic profileBy Rita A.Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is set to take a more prominent place in the Islamic world following today's opening of the Bayt-Al Quran and Istiqlal Museum by President Soeharto at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.

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The commercialization of marriage in BaliBy Garret Kam DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Special wedding-holiday packages are being openly and shamelessly promoted by several travel agents, with foreign tourists as the potential buyers.

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Boys on the boat saga: Less about squall than male bondingBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): For any gifted director, no burden is bigger than that of living up to a high standard he or she has set, and this seems to apply even more to Ridley Scott, from whose hands monumental films like ...

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Liza, Mimma get wild card at Open JAKARTA (JP): Two young Indonesian players received wild cards to play at the Danamon Indonesia Open women's tennis tournament here next week.

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Holy row colors Balinese wedding packageBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): A young wedding couple walked elegantly from the padmasana, the worship place for Balinese Hindus, at the Agung Rai Museum in Ubud, Bali.At first glance they looked like a Balinese bridal couple.

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Merpati plane crash kills 15 on Belitung Island JAKARTA (JP): At least 15 people were killed and six others missing when a Merpati Nusantara airliner crashed on Belitung Island near South Sumatra yesterday morning.

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Career and marriage, or career versus marriage?By Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Some working women, some day, may have to make the unenviable choice of sacrificing either career or marriage. The two, in some circumstances, are not always compatible.

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To the classical beat of inferior cassettes JAKARTA (JP): Music hath charms to soothe the savage ... is it breast or beast? Well, never mind. I am here to tell you that it also arouses the beast, or savageness in breasts -- or whatever.

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Working mother' motive affects children's growth JAKARTA (JP): The motive of mothers who work outside the home plays an important role in the success or failure of children's personality development, noted psychologist Utami Munandar said.

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Using side brush in painting lotusesDear friends,Besides the pulling brush and point brush, there are several other important methods of using the Chinese brush, including pian feng or side brush.

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Comics: Due to late delivery, the comics Calvin and Hobes and The Born Loser will not appear in today's paper. We apologize for any disappointment.

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