Soeharto to reshuffle cabinet: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that he would soon reshuffle his two-month-old cabinet.

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Popular 'Si Doel' goes prime timeBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): When private TV station RCTI declared the prime- time Saturday slot to be "Si Doel Night", it sent a chill through the hearts of programmers at competing stations.

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Telephones become a grassroots demand Telephones are virtually a basic need these days and home installation is becoming easier and cheaper. To coincide with World Telecommunications Day which falls today, The Jakarta Post reporter Dwi Atmanta wrote the following story, with reports from Devi M.

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William Shakespeare revisited at Stratford-upon-AvonBy K. Basrie STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (JP): Breathe in the atmosphere of this small market town and simultaneously retrace the steps of probably the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, who was born, married and buried here.

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Flowers of Stone I feel you know, even more than the songSilence reveals more than sorrowFor having been left behind she is more loyalPast knowledge turns to stone On top of which flowers now growAs beautiful as your featuresFragrant memories bitter as gallAnd darkened blood that colors the ...

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Expect little from Alfonso Cuaron's 'Great Expectations'By Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): "We are who we are," says a teary eyed Estella (Gwyneth Paltrow). This statement pretty much sets the tone for Alfonso Cuaron's Great Expectations which is loosely based on the Charles Dickens classic.

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Former ministers, critics cool on idea of cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's decision to reshuffle his cabinet yesterday was received with indifference by former aides and critics.

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Parents should encourage children to writeBy Soekanto S.A. BOGOR, West Java (JP): Nine-year-old Nida, compared to her elder sister, is timid and does not often express what's in her mind.But the girl is actually sponge-like, absorbing everything around her.

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Guess What? Larasati Iris Rischka Top model Larasati Iris Rischka seems to be making the most of a difficult situation."I have friends calling me from abroad (telling me) to run away from Indonesia considering the situation here," Larasati, who has German blood, said."It was so embarrassing.

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Foreign airlines beef up their Indonesian services TOKYO (Agencies): Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will set up special flights to Indonesia to accommodate the flood of Japanese nationals fleeing the country, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

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499 dead in wake of rioting JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from three days of rioting in Greater Jakarta topped 499 yesterday and police have rounded up more than 1,000 alleged rioters.

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Smith moves ahead after 3rd round of Guam Open GUAM (JP): America's Jerry Smith set two personal bests yesterday as he fired a superb six under par 66 and moved into a two shot lead after the third round of the Omega Tour's US$200,000 Guam Open at the Leo Palace Resort.

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LostBy Yusrizal KW There seemed to be less peace in our village these past few days. Some people felt their lives were threatened.

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ABRI denies issuing warrant for Amien JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) denied yesterday that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Moslem scholar Amien Rais for his allegedly subversive activities.Military spokesman Brig. Gen. A.

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Folk songs Correction: In our translated article on folk songs by Remy Sylado which appeared on this page last week, the translation for the song title Tete da Tidor should have read Grandfather Has Gone to Sleep; the correct reference to Sunan Kalijaga was "one of the nine wali, the early ...

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World's greatest playwright in brief STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (JP): William Shakespeare was assumingly born on April 23, 1564 based on a Parish register at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon on his baptism day.

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Indonesia seems safer on television news JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia looked a lot safer yesterday.That was the general impression received yesterday when monitoring news on the five private TV stations, the public's chief sources of information on the protests and riots that have rocked the country ...

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Local ceramic artist finds beauty in hard timesBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Beautiful Indonesia, or Hindia Molek, a form of painting that depicts Indonesia's idyllic landscapes, or exotic and idealized nymphs, dominated the art scene here during the Dutch occupation.

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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 Show: Widya Wahana 10:00 ...

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