Exhibition shows lighter side of legendary painter SudjojonoBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): The history of modern Indonesian painting has always placed the name Sindudarsono Sudjojono in its forefront.

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Book publishers know the high cost of livingBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): Add the book publishing industry to the long list of businesses battered in this crisis. The price of paper, most of which is imported, increased in July last year when the exchange rate of the rupiah against the U.

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Illiteracy, human rights violations loom over capital cityBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): They say that charity begins at home, and yet only a few Jakartans, enlightened to the hardships suffered in far-flung parts of Indonesia, may be aware of the poverty and suffering on their own doorstep.

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Tourists savor East Kalimantan from the deck of a riverboatBy Antoni Tambunan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): The charm of Mahakam River has remained East Kalimantan's prime tourist attraction that local travel bureaus have been selling abroad.

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The sobering reality of turning 50 JAKARTA (JP): When I turned 50 some months ago, two fundamental truths dawned on me.First, I realized that I was not getting any younger.

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RI haj pilgrims set off for home today JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian haj pilgrims will begin their journey home today, leaving behind the arduous religious rites but taking with them sadness over 118 deaths, including two Indonesians, in a stampede in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, ...

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Goodnight my dearest When the night touches the sky,and the stars start winking their playful eyesI whisper your name with a touch of loveand say your name in prayer Sleep well my dearestJust remember all the good times that we had,when you could buy me flowers and chocolatewith a few coins in ...

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Nugie to release new album soon JAKARTA (JP): Ask environment buff/rock star, Agustinus Gusti Nugroho, alias Nugie, why he smokes and he will shrug it off. Compared to vehicle emissions and global warming, he said, "personal habits... should not be hassled about.

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Glimpses of past and present at the Imogiri marketBy Angger Jati Wijaya and Gin Kurniawan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Words pale before the beauty of a dusky evening at Imogiri market in Bantul.

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The use of English The series of articles in The Jakarta Post of April 5 about the use of English in Indonesian schools and institutions was quite interesting.

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In pursuit of religious understanding Islam Inklusif (Inclusive Islam); By Alwi Shihab; xii + 384 pages; Rp 19,500; Mizan Publishing House, Bandung, 1997; in cooperation with ANteve JAKARTA (JP): This book can be considered a follow-up to the Islamic-Christian International Conference, held ...

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SubmergedBy Yusrizal K.W. Nearly all of the houses in the village had been abandoned by their occupants. Cik Ledo and his wife were the only residents left. They were still in mourning. The week before, their only daughter, Sarmi, had died. She was buried beside the house.

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Should you buy a PC this year?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): My friend Maureen from Singapore wrote in a recent e-mail to me that she believed the global IT companies were, in general, not really suffering from the crisis torturing our economies in this region.

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British Council's scholarships JAKARTA (JP): The British Council has provided a total of US$1.5 million to finance scholarships for at least 200 Indonesian students, its Jakarta director Neil Kemp said recently.

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TV ghosts mindless exercise for viewersBy Edy Supriyadi JAKARTA (JP): TV entertainment programs have apparently wooed and won the hearts of many viewers, who devotedly gather around the tube for their favorite shows.

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Britain's Arkarna to shake Bengkel Night ParkBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Just another four blokes from England and not yet in the league of other pop groups like Oasis or Blur.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Variety Shows: Widya Wahana ...

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