Endangered Omo Hada in poor conditionBy Edy Suhartono MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Omo Hada, an 18th century building on the island of Nias, North Sumatra, and Tanah Lot temple on Bali are among the 100 most endangered sites in the world.

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Angelique wins junior c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Girl's tennis player Angelique Widjaja outclassed teammate Dea Sumantri 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the an all- Indonesian final of the Indonesia Gas Negara International junior championship here on Saturday.

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Japanese professor shows his love for Bayat potteryBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chitaru Kawasaki, a ceramics expert from Japan, fell in love at the first sight with a set of plain yet unique pieces in an exhibition in Japan more than ten years ago.

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Leech: Sucking the life out of you JAKARTA (JP): No matter where you go in life there are leeches. Not the parasite that lives in muddy waters. The type of bloodsucker I'm referring to is the one we come into contact with on a daily basis: leechoros humongous or the human variety.

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Art Agenda Photo Exhibition: Peneliti & Fotografer (Researchers & Photographers), at the French Cultural Center (CCF) on Jl. Wijaya I/48, South Jakarta; Phone 720-8133; from March 9 to March 31.This exhibition puts on display part of the collection of IRD Indigo Base.

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GlobalizationIndonesian chaos piles its citizens in stacks, chimneys, pipes and styles it flatters and hijacks.

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Essential reading for the military From the Place of the Dead, Bishop Belo and the Struggle for East Timor; by Arnold S.

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Increase in tuition fee? No way: Students JAKARTA (JP): The party is over. State universities are now having to work hard seeking ways to generate more funds in anticipation of the government's plan to reduce subsidies.

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Local brides take a fancy to simple gownsBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): An elegant beige wedding dress, made of pure silk, is on display at a bridal boutique in Kempinski Hotel.

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Men from Mars, no one knows where women come fromBy E. Effendi JAKARTA (JP): When you think that women have serious problems talking with men, you should hear what a man has to say when asked about his problem communicating with women.

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Memory of Jassin remains vivid JAKARTA (JP): HB Jassin has gone, but the memory of this respected figure and his valuable works remains alive in Indonesian literary.Sapardi Djoko Damono, a professor of literature at University of Indonesia, said, "He was a great man.

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Danamon committed to customers with new vision, missionBy Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Commitment in consumer service industries will not suffice a company to prove itself as being a preferred choice. Customer loyalty will have its say.

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Inspiration storms out of 'The Hurricane'By Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Contrary to what the print ads and trailers may lead you to believe, The Hurricane isn't really a movie about boxing and professional boxers.

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Maria Ressa struggles with life choiceBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): CNN without Maria Ressa? This could happen if Ressa, 37, makes a certain choice."I am now at an age when I have to think about it. The biological clock is ticking away. I have to ask myself if I want children.

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Angry terminal vendors break bus windows JAKARTA (JP): About 500 fruit, candy and cigarettes vendors pelted and broke the windows of six intercity buses at the Pulogadung bus terminal, East Jakarta, in a protest against City Public Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) officials' rough actions for ...

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Falling for a Javanese folk dancer, beware the surpriseText by Singgir Kartana, photos by Ali Budiman WONOSOBO, Central Java (JP): Once there was a very pretty dancer in a village in Wonosobo regency, Central Java. Many were charmed by her beauty.

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SpotlightPhoto A: MeliaGran MeliaWELCOME TO THE CLUB: Aston Atrium general manager Hamilton Toledo (left), Crowne Plaza general manager Stefan W. Voogel (second left), Gran Melia Jakarta general manager Ricardo Castaneda (second right) and Aston Atrium director of sales & marketing Rubi W.

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New themes for jewelry and watch designs JAKARTA (JP): Clean, innovative and elegant are the themes of the jewelry and watch designs presented by Piaget, one of the world's leading jewelry and watchmakers, at its current exhibition at the Time boutique at Plaza Senayan.

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State universities brace for big monetary cutbacks The government's plan to cut financial assistance to state universities is worrying college administrators and students. The Jakarta Post's reporters Ainur R. Sophiaan, Agus Maryono, Asip A. Hasani, I.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Cooking Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m.

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Pandering for good food? Get yourself to BandungText and photos by Agni Amorita BANDUNG (JP): One Saturday afternoon young Yeannie Adisubrata, with her three girl friends, drove her car along Jl. Kolonel Masturi, leaving the busy city of Bandung and making for its hinterland, Lembang.

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HB Jassin dies of stroke JAKARTA (JP): Hans Bague Jassin, the "Pope of Indonesian literature", died on Saturday at the age of 83.Jassin died at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital almost 12 hours after suffering a stroke.

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Guess What: Leo Kristi The 50-year old ballad singer Leo Kristi is longing to hear the sweet music of his favorite duo Simon & Garfunkel.

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When fear takes overBy Hawa Arofah Kasdi became restless when his only child Pandu graduated from high school because he had fostered the idea of him becoming a master of arts since he was in junior high.

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Oscar Lawalata making strides in fashion worldBy Chris Brummitt JAKARTA (JP): Tall, skinny and wearing an orange cotton blouse with matching scarf, black velvet jacket and dark-blue flared jeans, clothing designer Oscar Lawalata turns heads as he walks quickly through Tuesday's lunchtime crowds ...

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Officers sent to Slawi, Solo for main suspect JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police have sent at least 10 detectives to Slawi and Surakarta in Central Java to hunt down Achmad Riyadi, alias Assadullah, the fourth and most important suspect in last Sunday's attempted murder of National Awakening ...

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Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Hurricane 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Life is Beautiful 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Wings of the Dove 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stuart Little 14:30 17:15 21:00 American Beauty ...

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