Riot-torn Ambon suffers front sporadic clashes JAKARTA (JP): Sporadic clashes continued in the destroyed Maluku capital of Ambon on Saturday and at least five more people were injured.First Sgt.

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Team of Eleven has 'no political interest'By Edith Hartanto and Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Nurcholish Madjid, the 60-year-old American- educated Muslim scholar is internationally acclaimed for his modern ideas on political and social matters.

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Guess What? Joshua Suhendra In a country where cuteness is king, Joshua Suhendra is the reigning monarch.

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Tao Teh Ching is good for your life Mengikuti Irama Kehidupan Tao Teh Ching bagi Orang Modern (Tao-Teh Ching for Modern Man); Anand Krishna; PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama; xvii + 302 pp YOGYAKARTA (JP): Whatever your religion is, Tao-Teh Ching will enrich your life.

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Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Hard Rain 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stepmom 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 An American Werewolf in Paris 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Mansoon 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Blade ...

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Independence offer turns up the heat in East Timor Tension in East Timor has soared since Jakarta sent the shock message of granting full independence if the Timorese reject autonomy status. The Jakarta Post photographer IGN Oka Budhi Yogaswara visited the country's youngest province last week.

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'Private police' direct traffic to stay in school amid crisisBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): One minute they swarm the intersection like a plague of locusts, waving their hands, whistling, shouting, often seeming to outnumber the vehicles they pretend to steer.

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Finnish and Polish artists mesmerize Jakarta music loversGus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): European music is very much in Jakarta's air these days, as it no doubt is in Bandung, Yogyakarta and Surabaya, which together with Jakarta is presently the concert tour of musicians from six members of the ...

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Multiparty pools offer vast range of choices JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will formally end the long-established triparty election system once the government-sanctioned verification team, better known as the Team of Eleven, completes its duty in the coming few days.

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Return to Your HarmonicaBy Martin Aleida Recently the relationship between Husaima and his harmonica had been characterized by feelings of restlessness. You take advantage of something and then toss it away as mere rubbish. But no! This old adage is not suitable for our blind musician.

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Parties list JAKARTA (JP): As of Friday, 141 political parties passed administrative screening at the Ministry of Justice and will be subject to verification by the government-sanctioned Team of Eleven before being declared eligible to contest the June 7 election.

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Agus Suwage swims against the currentText and photos by Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): In the history of Indonesian art the 80s generation might be called "the restless generation". Generally they have university backgrounds. Some have degrees while others dropped out.

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Crisis pushes West Java tea plantation workers to the edgeBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): The morning sun bathed the earth with its warm light. Women in Sundanese kebaya clothing and wide straw hats walked along an ascending track cutting through a vast tea plantation.

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Fear of fraud, violence blemishing June polls JAKARTA (JP): Money politics, violent campaigns and anarchy will mar the upcoming election scheduled for June 7, it is feared. The profusion of political parties that will contest the election is also a headache for prospective voters.

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Habibie receives German expo participants JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is feeling right at home with his foreign guests here for a three-day visit, days filled with meeting delegates from Germany, where he spent his younger years.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings 7:30 Children's Program 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Creative Program 10:00 Property Program 11:30 Talk Show 12:15 p.m.

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A story of money of the folding variety JAKARTA (JP): Most expatriates with a sufficient experience of Indonesia can immediately identify the one government department they dislike dealing with above all others.

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Amien might sue 'Indonesia's Pinochet' YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais said on Saturday he was ready to face the law suit filed against him by former president Soeharto, whom he likened to former Chilean dictator Pinochet, and even threatened a counter ...

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A Balinese water palace called Grand Hyatt Take your eyes and mind through cascading waterfalls, landscaped gardens and lagoons that meander through 16 hectares of lush tropical gardens in Nusa Dua.

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Lost Love The sun has lost its golden rays,The rainbow is too embarrassed to show its colors.Peacocks run hiding their beautiful feathers,Storms angrily hit the ships cruising at sea.Nature is outraged by Man's arrogance and violence. But Man is too proud to listen to Mother Nature.

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Artist Diah Yulianti can hear ghost crying and talkingBy Susi Andrini YOGYAKARTA (JP): When one dies, it is generally believed, one's ghost will leap out of the body and join the community of spirits in the afterlife. The living cannot see the ghost but the ghost can see the dead body.

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Political advertisements hit the airwavesBy Brillianto K. Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Political euphoria in the wake of the New Order regime's fall has effected a policy change among national television broadcasters.

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Parties gear up for elections As many as 141 political parties have passed the first "test" in order to contest the June 7 general election. They meet the stipulated administrative requirements.

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Guess What? Franky Sahilatua Ballad singer Franky Sahilatua is not frank enough to his fans and he has promised to be frank but only about one thing. He will release a new album.

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