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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Villa collapses, kills four in Bogor

Villa collapses, kills four in Bogor BOGOR: Four people, including two children, died in a landslide caused by the collapse of a villa on Jl. Kompo, Cipayung village in Megamendung district, Bogor regency, on Friday night.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Kid Rock Album : Cocky (Warner Music) Kid Rock can be so corny sometimes. Remember that Cher-like sound in previous albums? And then there were the AC/DC, Run- D.M.C. tributes that were just too much.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Megawati urges end to corruption

Megawati urges end to corruptionJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Amid criticism and polls indicating worsening graft practices in the country under her leadership, President Megawati Soekarnoputri told her supporters on Saturday to help stop these practices.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Japanese food can be had at affordable prices

Japanese food can be had at affordable pricesKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta When it comes to food, the words "made in Japan" always sound expensive, even though this could have something to do with our depressed rupiah.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Name 'Yugoslavia' disappears, more problems emerge

Name 'Yugoslavia' disappears, more problems emergeVladimir VOLKOV, Director of the Institute of Slavonic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RIA Novosti, Moscow The disintegration of Yugoslavia launched in 1991 has entered the new, perhaps, crucial stage.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

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There are always the star standouts and the also-rans when the Oscars roll around. In recent years, who's wearing what has become almost as newsworthy as who gets to take home the little bald man.Here are some of the probable show-stoppers for Sunday's awards.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing A Beautiful Mind (Drama, 134 minutes). Starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Christopher Plummer. Directed by Ron Howard.Moving true story of John Nash, a mathematics genius who is strongly driven by his obsession with patterns to find a new mathematical formula.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Selling privatization to workers

Selling privatization to workers Strikingly different from the labor demonstrations and strikes that took place earlier this year to demand higher minimum wages and better working conditions, the current wave of industrial action at a number of state companies seems to be unrelated to basic ...

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/On a search for soul through Subud

On a search for soul through SubudEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Careering along on the fast track of modern life, we often forget about our soul, the seat of our emotions, and that we need to take control of our daily deeds and forge harmonious ties with the Creator.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Bale Air a good place for some R and R

Bale Air a good place for some R and RBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta It's no fun being a pub reviewer, I'll have you know, and it rarely turns out to be a restful vocation.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/On the Shelves

On the ShelvesNo Regrets: Experiences of a Presidential Spokesman; By Wimar Witoelar; Equinox Publishing (Asia), Jakarta, 2002; 200 pp With so many behind-the-scenes type of books available to give the Indonesian public a peek into the daily lives and activities of presidents, prime ministers and ...

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/And the winner is .. Those most likely to shine or make a splash

And the winner is .. Those most likely to shine or make a splash There are always the star standouts and the also-rans when the Oscars roll around. In recent years, who's wearing what has become almost as newsworthy as who gets to take home the little bald man.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Basara-style 'Oyako don buri'

Basara-style 'Oyako don buri' Many people may already be familiar with Japan's popular dish Oyako don buri (warm rice served with chicken and egg topping), but Basara restaurant has its own unique style of preparing this classic dish.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Rp 100m for free health care

Rp 100m for free health care BOGOR: Bogor Health Agency has provided Rp 100 million (US$10,000) fund to provide free health care for poor people in the municipality.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Police shoot 12, arrest 521 but crimes continue

Police shoot 12, arrest 521 but crimes continueRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jakarta police have revealed they shot dead 12 suspects and arrested 521 others allegedly involved in 357 street crime cases in the past three months.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Sjahrir gets political with young Indonesians

Sjahrir gets political with young IndonesiansI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Fair-weather friends are common in politics. But Sjahrir, a noted economic and political observer, has learned the art of being a critic of the government while still remaining its partner.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Bali spas soothe the mind and body

Bali spas soothe the mind and bodyRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali, the island of sunshine, surf and tropical indulgence, has always made tourists feel good.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Sticky fingers with traditional taffy

Sticky fingers with traditional taffyKartika Bagus C., Contributor, Ponorogo, East Java Have you ever entertained romantic thoughts while gnawing on taffy?Well, when you chew the traditional taffy from Ponorogo, a town in the southern part of East Java, you also taste the metaphoric qualities of ...

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/TV Program: Sunday, March 24, 2002

TV Program: Sunday, March 24, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Religious Teachings8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Children's Program12:30 p.m.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural society

How inter-faith dialog can promote a plural societyTh. Sumartana, Institute for Inter-Faith, Dialog in Indonesia, Yogyakarta Since its establishment in 1999, the Institute for Inter-Faith Dialog in Indonesia (Interfidei) has been fully engaged in popularizing inter-faith dialog, particularly ...

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/JP/15/N05

JP/15/N05 Cultural mosaic of BangladeshA.U.M. Fakhruddin Synthesis of various elements has shaped the culture of the Bangladeshi people.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/JP/1/BLURB

JP/1/BLURB Surveying Sonny Sonny Tulung has become a household name thanks to his work on Family 100, with the trademark expression: "And the survey says ..." As this game show host surveys his life, he certainly finds that he has a lot to smile about, even with his new braces.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/bond: Four sylphs with classical taste

bond: Four sylphs with classical tasteHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contemporary classical music is apparently all the rage here. Album sales are high, and ticket concerts are sold out despite the relatively high price.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Megawati to begins Asia tour

Megawati to begins Asia tourFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will be visiting four Asian countries in her first foreign trip of the year beginning on Sunday, leaving her nation preoccupied with high-profile issues.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Keep stress under control

Keep stress under controlSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Five or six fatigued-looking men and women are lying stretched out on reclining care chairs equipped with specially designed oxygen appliances, letting skilled masseurs massage their feet in a tranquil and calm atmosphere.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Peugeot 307: Riding a car that turns heads

Peugeot 307: Riding a car that turns headsPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speeding in a Peugeot 307 XS Sporty really turns heads. Not only because it is a brand new car, which was just launched on March 1, but mostly due to its sporty and elegant design.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Guard busted for selling drugs in prison

Guard busted for selling drugs in prisonDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A guard at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta was seized red- handed, while conducting a drug transaction with an inmate in the high-security prison building, an official revealed on Saturday.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/On the record

On the recordArtist : Shakira; Album : Laundry Service (Sony Music) USA Today has called Colombian Shakira Mebarak "Latina Alanis Morissette". To an extent the comparison is acceptable -- they both play rock music, and they both belt out angst-ridden lyrics.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Battle for talent, the 'fourth world war'

Battle for talent, the 'fourth world war'K. Basrie, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Helen Handfield-Jones, coauthor of The War for Talent, made a stop in Jakarta on her tour of five major cities in Southeast Asia to promote the 200-page book, published by Harvard Business School Press last year.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/How easy it is to get caught up in the rat race

How easy it is to get caught up in the rat race There was a mouse in my sock drawer. I realized that in the middle of the night when I heard eerie scratching noises emanating from my cabinet.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Bale Air just the place to relax and take it easy

Bale Air just the place to relax and take it easyBill Blade Contributor JakartaIt's no fun being a pub reviewer, I'll have you know, but it certainly is worth my while.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/The question of Iraq is the question of Palestine

The question of Iraq is the question of PalestineMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London A few days after his tanks swept into Kuwait in August 1990, Saddam Hussein proclaimed that the occupation was the first step to the liberation of Jerusalem.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/'Robatayaki': Old recipe for modern palates

'Robatayaki': Old recipe for modern palatesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prepared with one of the oldest cooking methods, robatayaki is still popular among Japanese people, especially working people, who often enjoy it after office hours.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Arab stance on Iraq logical

Arab stance on Iraq logical More and more countries have stated their objection to any U.S. plans to attack Iraq. Nevertheless, the U.S. apparently has not abandoned such plans. U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney visited the Middle East to try and convince Arab countries to back a U.S.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/More woes in Citra Garden

More woes in Citra Garden I refer to my letter Links from Citra Garden 5 published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 4, 2002 in respect to problems in the complex and am pleased to inform you that the second gate into Citra 5 was opened on Feb. 3.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/JP/15/N03

JP/15/N03 Fast Fact Official name : People's Republic of Bangladesh Form of government: Republic with single legislative body (National Parliament) Capital : Dhaka Size : 144,000 sq km Population : 130 million Official language : Bangla Other language : ...

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Urban lifestyle inspires 'Forbidden Passion'

Urban lifestyle inspires 'Forbidden Passion'Mehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Ideas continue to be juggled and much sweat is being shed as Forbidden Passion prepares to kick off the city's dance season this year.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Tips

Tips There are many different ways to relax, but spending a few hours at a spa is one of the best and most enjoyable ways to keep your stress under control. So if you have the money and a few hours, why not try a day spa.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Time to call a spade a spade

Time to call a spade a spadeAmando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network The Balikatan 02-1 joint RP-U.S.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/'I realize I cannot make everybody happy all the time'

'I realize I cannot make everybody happy all the time'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Known for his quick wit and playful use of double entendres in dealing with contestants on Family 100, the local version of the U.S. game show Family Feud, Sonny Tulung always knows what the survey says.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/An assessment of Makiko Tanaka as a reformer

An assessment of Makiko Tanaka as a reformerNaotaka Fujita, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo As foreign minister, Makiko Tanaka championed "political leadership" to wrest control of the Foreign Ministry from the bureaucracy.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/JP/15/N04

JP/15/N04 .rm75Bangladesh: The potential investment destination of South AsiaMahmudur Rahman Executive Chairman, BOI Bangladesh is a moderate, democratic and homogeneous country.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/'Ruthless' Kosteniuk takes the day at Japfa chess meet

'Ruthless' Kosteniuk takes the day at Japfa chess meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alexandra Kosteniuk appeared ruthless in her quest to be the reigning queen of the Japfa Chess Match, which ended here on Saturday.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Thinking retributive justice

Thinking retributive justiceTodung Mulya Lubis, Lawyer, Jakarta Can justice be replaced with another means of social avenue?A fair and lasting reconciliation can only be achieved by emphasizing the rights of victims.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing The Others (Horror, 101 minutes). Starring Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann, James Bentley. Directed by Alejandro Amenabar.Non-humans disturb Kidman and her two photo-sensitive kids. Beautifully acted.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/U.S. troops in Indonesia

U.S. troops in Indonesia The March 20 edition of USA Today reported that officials in the administration of President George W. Bush planned to dispatch military troops to Indonesia.

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Sun, 24 Mar 2002

JP/Chef Hirohisa Koyama shares the Japanese cooking art

Chef Hirohisa Koyama shares the Japanese cooking artMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Japanese cuisine, the country's century-old-cooking techniques play an important role in creating the lightness of its food while highlighting the natural flavors of fresh ingredients.

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