Romantic love is in the air at literary readingBy Sirikit Syah JAKARTA (JP): The topic of love, in all its variations and subtleties, is a certain draw to bring in the public.

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Malioboro freelance guides live by their wits in the tourist tradeBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): A band played slow rock music for the patrons of the Borobudur Bar and Restaurant. Several local young men with long, lank hair sat engrossed in a private conversation with a Western man and woman.

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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 Variety Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 ...

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Shaman held for killing 16 women MEDAN (JP): A shaman and two of his three wives have been arrested by police in Medan, North Sumatra, in connection with the death of at least 16 women, police sources said.

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Indonesian movies remain stuck in thematic mireBy A.A. Navis JAKARTA (JP): The late Usmar Ismail, one of Indonesia's foremost directors, decried the melodramatic and violent themes of Indonesian films in an article in the early 1950s.

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Today's question: Are you what you are? JAKARTA (JP): You are what you are, an old adage says. But today you might be at a loss to say who you are. It depends on the type of person who asks the question. It also depends on what kind of situation you are in.

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Hanks's rosy world in 'That Thing You Do'By Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Every once in a while, Hollywood comes up with two kinds of movies. The first reminds you why you go to the movies in the first place.

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RI's female composers lead the packBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Perhaps the recent presentations of compositions by Trisutji Kamal and Marusya Nainggolan-Abdullah could also be described as a concert by Indonesia's only composers, which would probably raise the hackles of composers of the male ...

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Psychological tests aim to unearth talentBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Most high school students are gripped by anxiety in the final months of senior year as they grapple with the quandary of deciding on their future.

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Yogyakarta's private colleges offer quality educationBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 50,000 high school graduates from throughout the country apply for a place at a university in Yogyakarta every academic year.

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Hong Kong comes into Chinese economic fold In his second article, Harvey Stockwin discusses how Hong Kong became part of China, both economically and politically, long before the July 1 handover.

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Hawn smooths rough edges of 'The First Wives Club'By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): "Don't get mad. Get everything," declares Ivana Trump in The First Wives Club. Spoken like a true pro who knows only too well the point of this controversial "feminist" film.

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Parental help key to career choice JAKARTA (JP): The crucial moment for third-grade high school students is fast approaching. They will sit their final exams early next month. If all goes well, they will pass and graduate. But this is not the end of the story.

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Recognizing disabilities reduces the handicap The memorial to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt that is opening this month on the mall in Washington sparked controversy over whether or not the former President should be shown in a wheelchair.

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Javnese traditions mark Tommy's wedding JAKARTA (JP): After years of a public guessing game over who would be his wife, flamboyant businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra finally tied the knot on Wednesday morning.

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The significance of using split brushDear friends,Let's continue our study of the significance of using the split brush.To obtain a split brush, one should first get rid of most of the water contained in the brush.

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Travel, unravelBy Dewi Anggraeni I find airports, especially large international airports like this one, very exhausting. No, I'm not complaining about the distance between the entrance and the check-in counters, or between the check-in counters and the gate lounges.

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Where to go after high school? Where to go after high school? In commemoration of Friday's National Education Day, The Jakarta Post looks into the issue on this page, and pages 5, 8 and 9. The articles are prepared by the Post's team of reporters, Johannes Simbolon, K. Basrie, A.

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On language mistakes I was intrigued to read a letter from Soegito referring to the incidence of "unnecessary errors and mistakes" in The Jakarta Post (May 2, 1997).

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Searching for genuine antiques at Tri Windu marketText and photos by Ahmad Solikhan SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The man looked closely at the surface of the iron, covered with patches of rust.

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Studying at a university can be an expensive business JAKARTA (JP): Attending a state university is probably the dream of almost all Indonesian high school graduates and most parents would be very happy to see their children accepted at one of these universities.

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Escalating uncertainty ahead of Hong Kong's handover The Jakarta Post's Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin will contribute a series of articles over the next few weeks to mark the forthcoming handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese sovereignty on July 1.

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Campaigners trample on rules, Singgih says JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP), Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) all breached election rules during the early days of campaigning, Election Supervision Committee Chairman Singgih said Saturday.

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Y.A.I. looks to the future in education The most important thing to look for when shopping for an education is quality lifelong training.Yayasan Administrasi Indonesia, with its wide range of courses, is a very good place to start.

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Guess What? It was his last day of duty as a deputy chief justice for criminal affairs, but Adi Andojo Soetjipto was not in his office Wednesday."I was invited by Pak Harto to attend Tommy's wedding ceremony," he explained.

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Study courses vie to attract studentsBy Achmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Worried students do their utmost to prepare ahead of the state university entrance examination, an event which is crucial in deciding their futures.

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NU chairman Gus Dur and the Islamic social movement Membangun Budaya Kerakyatan -- Kepemimpinan Gus Dur dan Gerakan Sosial NU (Building People's Culture -- Gus Dur's Leadership and NU's Social Movement) By M. Fajrul Falaakh, M. Imam Aziz, etc.

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Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 4, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners ---------------------------------------------------------- PPP Kalimantan, Sulawesi Ismail H.

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Students should choose universities wiselyBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Picking a university may be one of the most difficult and divisive tasks for high school graduates and their parents.

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