Fasting expected to improve morality Last Sunday's rioting in Surakarta, Central Java, was merely one on a long list of episodes of vandalism and violence that have demonstrated the degradation of Indonesians' morality.

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Designers offer Ramadhan fashionsBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The gown is a mini, with tiny spaghetti straps, colored in trendy metallic gray. This gown, designed by Anne Rufaidah, and many others were displayed at the Female Muslim Fashion Trend 1999 fashion show.

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Do the people suffering from ED really need Viagra? JAKARTA (JP): Sex remains a touchy issue and is taboo for open discussion in some parts of society. Yet, regardless of the societal constraints, no subject is more controversial, and perpetual, than sexual vigor.

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Dayak tribe 'in' according to Gotot PrakosaBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): There are artists who like changes and there are those who don't. Gotot Prakosa, one of Indonesia's multimedia artists, is one of those belonging to the first category.

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Revitalizing your health If you have ever despaired that there was nowhere close to Jakarta that you could escape to, to just relax, go for hikes in the mountains, eat well and benefit from clean, fresh air, then no one has told you about Javana Spa.

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Roles of intellectuals in the course of social change Pengkhianatan Kaum Cendekiawan (The Betrayal of Intellectuals)By Julien BendaTranslated from La Trahison des Clercs by Winarsih P.

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Asiad sips 1.6m cans of drink JAKARTA (JP): More than 1.6 million cans of drink have been consumed by athletes, officials and journalists during the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok.

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Special recipes for the fasting month JAKARTA (JP): As the fasting Muslim is to abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset, the choice of menu is important for the pre-dawn meal and the breaking of the fast meal.

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My little girl's query Five years old my daughter isShe came to me and a question she raisedasked this morning with dread in her face Papa, you know Katrin my best friendwith whom the music class I together attend?Papa, in class she yesterday wept,sobbed and in her despair she to me shared ...

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Islamic spiritual clinic helps give meaning to life JAKARTA (JP): If you are dying to become a devout Moslem but are too caught up in the rat race to learn more about the religion, try going to a new "clinic" which has been established to help people like you.Opened on Saturday, Dec.

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Most Thais want to host Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Most Thais want their country to host the Olympic Games following their success in hosting the Asian Games which conclude on Sunday, a survey said.Nearly 82 percent of 400 Bangkok residents surveyed on Dec.

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Jakartans visist graves, shop on eve of Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Muslim Jakartans marked the last day before the start of the Ramadhan fasting month on Saturday by visiting the graves of late relatives, seeking apologies from them and going shopping for the first sahur (dawn meals).

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Purbalingga wig business unfazed by crisisBy Agus Maryono and Ngudi Utomo PURBALINGGA, Central Java (JP): Carefully Kasini, 50, sorted the strands of hair in front of her. She picked the good strands out of the tangled bunch to make accessories ranging from hair- knot nets to modern wigs.

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Indonesia is no longer SE Asia's sports power BANGKOK (JP): Although six gold medals from the Asian Games here are already in hand as expected, Indonesia finds no reason to celebrate after seeing Thailand emerge as a new Asian sporting powerhouse.

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Demo greets Marker's arrival in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): About 1,000 youths took to the streets on Saturday to greet the arrival of Jamsheed Marker, the special envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who came here for talks with both pro-integration and ...

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It's a woman's world in Yaqub Elka's artworkBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Call it an obsession with the female of the species or a brazen appraisal of the charismatic existence of woman that surpasses that of her male counterpart -- Yaqub Elka.

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Malinda presents work of Li Shuji Where can you find a display of the finest artwork by Li Shuji? At a Li Shuji painting exhibition at the Malinda Art Gallery, of course.

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BAGOC provides predawn meals JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the Bangkok Asian Games have provided pre-dawn meals for Muslim athletes and officials who will start their month-long fast on Sunday.

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Gus Dur meets Soeharto, Benny JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid pushed ahead on Saturday with his campaign for national reconciliation and met with former president Soeharto and former Armed Forces (ABRI) chief Gen. (ret) L.B. "Benny" Moerdani.

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Muslim youths go high-tech with Islamic propagationBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Once seen as estranged, technology and religion are drawing closer together. In many cases, the credit goes to innovative young people.

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Fasting 'makes Muslims healthier, happier' JAKARTA (JP): More than one billion Muslims around the globe start their month-long Ramadhan fasting today as prescribed by the holy Koran.From now until mid-January, Muslims will refrain from food, drink and sex between dawn and sunset.

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'Les Miserables' 1998 goes back to roots of Hugo novelBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Do not expect the characters in Les Misrables, the 1998 film from Columbia Pictures and Mandalay Entertainment, to break into song any time during its 135-minute duration.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana ...

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Ayu's DecisionBy Ariani Kartika This afternoon my sister Sekar came home again by a taxi. She walked in without removing her shoes, forbidden in our family. I knew she had not forgotten our customs but it was just her way of saying, "Look, I live as a Westerner".

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If only Dewi Ratih could descend to this earth... JAKARTA (JP): Tanto's face suddenly turned pale as his secretary said that Ratih wanted to see him. "Are they already at large?" he gasped in dismay. "Tell them I am not here."Now, it was his secretary's turn to get puzzled.

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S. Korean city of Pusan gears up for 2002 Games BANGKOK (JP): With the 13th Asian Games drawing to a close, the South Korean city of Pusan is reportedly gearing up well for the next event in 2002.

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