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41 articles.
Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Contest sizes up capital's youngest ambassadors

Contest sizes up capital's youngest ambassadorsJock Paul Contributor JakartaAfter a week of qualifying rounds, the finalists in the first Abang None Jakarta kindergarten contest gathered for the crowning of the winners.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Nessen wants safe passage out of RI

Nessen wants safe passage out of RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American journalist William Nessen did not comply on Saturday with the Indonesian Military (TNI) ultimatum to leave the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group and report to the military.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Is sex education important for you?

Is sex education important for you?Leo Wahyudi S, Contributor, Jakarta Sex education is not a how-to course in having sex, although that is what many teenagers we spoke to seemed to think. It's about the responsibilities that we have to take on when we graduate to the big world of relationships.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Food vendors jack up prices at Jakarta Fair

Food vendors jack up prices at Jakarta FairArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beads of perspiration ran down Muchlis' chin as he and Mamat, his partner in selling bakso (meatballs soup), prepared to set up their food stall in the parking lot at the Jakarta Fairground for the month-long 2003 ...
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Sumptuous shoes on the pathway to fame

Sumptuous shoes on the pathway to fameMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta With inquisitive visitors peering into their glass cases, it's initially difficult to make out the special features of the four pairs of evening shoes on display at Plaza Indonesia, Central Jakarta.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Contest sizes up capital's youngest, `healthiest' ambassadors

Contest sizes up capital's youngest, `healthiest' ambassadorsJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta After a week of qualifying rounds, the finalists in the first Abang None Jakarta kindergarten contest gathered for the crowning of the winners.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/On the Record

On the Record Artist: Placebo; Album: Sleeping With Ghosts (EMI Music)Listening to this album feels like a trip to a dark alley where stark glimmers of light illuminate strange, quirky faces.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Post office damaged by fire

Post office damaged by fire INDONESIA: The Medan Post Office on Jl. Bukit Barisan in the capital of North Sumatra was damaged by a blaze on Saturday at around 2 a.m.No casualties were reported in the fire but thousands of letters were destroyed.Medan Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Balinese celebrate art festival's silver jubilee

Balinese celebrate art festival's silver jubileeWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A beautifully staged procession on Saturday afternoon highlighted the opening of the 25th Bali Arts Festival, the longest-running annual arts festival in Indonesia.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/SARS fears sap life out of Thai tourism

SARS fears sap life out of Thai tourismHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok Wanchai Lerdnirundon does not have much to do these days, except stare out to sea from his deck chair on the unusually deserted beach in Pattaya.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/WTO honors Megawati for commitment to tourism

WTO honors Megawati for commitment to tourismSri Wahyuni and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri was honored with a plaque from the World Tourism Organization (WTO) on Saturday for her strong support and commitment to the tourism sector in the country.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Still Playing

Still Playing The Devil's Backbone (Horror/Thriller/Drama, 106 minutes) Starring Fernando Tielve, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Marisa Paredes. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro.Beautiful, masterfully crafted horror drama set in a secluded orphanage during the Spanish Civil War in 1939.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Dewi Sri stoops to conquer in Widayanto exhibition

Dewi Sri stoops to conquer in Widayanto exhibitionCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta From Tuesday to Thursday, Dewi Sri the rice goddess will come down from on high to the newly installed paddy fields at Galeri Nasional in Central Jakarta.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/The answer to looking more beautiful may lie at your feet

The answer to looking more beautiful may lie at your feet Most women want to experience a miraculous transformation to become more attractive, taking vicarious pleasure in the fairy- tale of Cinderella.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Fine dining and a trip to the spa

Fine dining and a trip to the spa If the outdoor activities are a bit too energetic for you, then the spa village may be more your speed.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Stepping to fame with sumptuous shoes

Stepping to fame with sumptuous shoesMuara Bagdja Contributor JakartaWith inquisitive visitors peering into their glass cases, it's initially difficult to make out the special features of the four pairs of evening shoes on display at Plaza Indonesia, Central Jakarta.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Educational toys encourage children to learn

Educational toys encourage children to learnSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educational toys are becoming increasingly popular in Indonesia as more parents are aware that such toys are closely related to the childhood learning process.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Rekindling memories a key to one man's health

Rekindling memories a key to one man's healthJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta The ripe old age of 75 might seem like a strange time to launch a restaurant but for Klaas Kemp, it was simply a matter of survival.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Does globalization inflame ethic hatred?

Does globalization inflame ethic hatred? Robert Wyrod Contributor Jakarta ------------------------------------------------ World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability By Amy Chua, 2003, Doubleday 340 ...
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/DJ Cattaneo leads the masses at Sentul party

DJ Cattaneo leads the masses at Sentul partyJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta The directions were kind of vague, and the map was even more so.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

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Bali's resorts hope to lure tourists to returnRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali ...
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Four Seasons Resorts Bali

Four Seasons Resorts BaliTROPICAL GARDEN: Like most modern resorts, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran bay also features a lush tropical garden in their courtyard.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/`World on Fire': Does globalization inflame ethnic hatred?

`World on Fire': Does globalization inflame ethnic hatred?Robert Wyrod, Contributor, Jakarta Five years have passed since waves of anti-Chinese riots swept through Jakarta, and Indonesia is still grappling with the meaning of these events.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Early childhood education key to success

Early childhood education key to successSimon Marcus Gower, Contributor, Jakarta As with many other areas of Indonesia's school system, the area of pre-school provision is mostly at an early stage of development.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Kids turn their lens on Jakarta

Kids turn their lens on Jakarta In conjunction with the celebration of Jakarta's 476th anniversary, the Sacred Bridge Foundation will hold an exhibition of the works of young people at the Japan Foundation.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Disappointment

DisappointmentKirk Coningham Bruce Martin had been flying forever. Twenty-two years in advertising had taken him 10 times around the world and back again. Flying always made him feel melancholy.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island

Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island Fadli Contributor Batam "Have you ever visited Bintan island?" If this question was asked to Indonesians living outside Riau province, few would nod their heads.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away

Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away Feeling tired and in need of some rest and relaxation? Get out of the oppressive heat of Jakarta and refresh your body and mind at resorts close to the capital.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/TV Program: Sunday, June 15, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, June 15, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service9:30 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Japanese nabbed in lover's slaying

Japanese nabbed in lover's slaying INDONESIA: Tangerang Police arrested a Japanese man at a golf court in the regency capital of Tigaraksa on Saturday morning for allegedly killing his Indonesian girlfriend.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Superman Is Dead: Punk rock's next best thing?

Superman Is Dead: Punk rock's next best thing?Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The band's name sounds pretentious, as do nicknames like Bobby Cool and Eka Rock, not to mention the tagline "punk rock is about being 18 and saying no" on the album cover.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/`Decent' and `affordable' don't go together in housing

`Decent' and `affordable' don't go together in housing When I was asked to write about finding a decent yet affordable place to live in the city, I knew the editors were expecting an angst-ridden, complaint-filled piece.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/JP/20/INTRO

JP/20/INTROTemples to the SkiesText and photos by P.J. LeoThe "big three" of Central Java's famous temples -- Borobudur, Mendut and Prambanan -- are a magnificent legacy of the past.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Now Showing

Now Showing Bruce Almighty (Comedy/Romance, 94 minutes) Starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Phillip Baker Hall. Directed by Tom Shadyac.TV newsman Bruce Nolan (Carrey) blames God for all his misfortunes, including his failure to be an anchorman.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Young dancers learning to let themselves go for `naughty' edge

Young dancers learning to let themselves go for `naughty' edge Like most of the competitors at the Indonesia Dancesport Championship 2003, 15-year-old dancers Denis Kosasih and Lucia Adelaide Santosa are on the upward slope of a steep learning curve.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Salt, the seasoning of life

Salt, the seasoning of lifeText and photos by Muhammad SolihinThe roaring sound of machinery from inside a simple wooden house breaks the silence of Mundu Pesisir fishing village in Cirebon, West Java.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Rejuvenating in the lap of luxury

Rejuvenating in the lap of luxuryMegan James, Contributor, Pangkor Laut, Malaysia So you want a break from Jakarta, but you're a bit Bali-ed out and you don't want a Phuket? You want something small and not too conspicuous, but not so insignificant it cannot provide you everything that makes a ...
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Salt, the seasoning of life

Salt, the seasoning of lifeText and photos by Muhammad SolihinThe roaring sound of machinery from inside a simple wooden house breaks the silence of Mundu Pesisir fishing village in Cirebon, West Java.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Stores create pleasant ambience to attract `child buyers'

Stores create pleasant ambience to attract `child buyers'Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta It was not even the weekend, but a group of housewives was seen swarming around the children's section in Metro Pondok Indah Mall.
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Dewi Sri the rice goddess makes an appearance at National Gallery

Dewi Sri the rice goddess makes an appearance at National Gallery or Rice goddess Dewi Sri stoops to conquer in Widayanto exhibitionCarla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta From Tuesday to Thursday, Dewi Sri the rice goddess will come down from on high to the newly installed paddy fields at Galeri ...
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003

JP/Aceh-bound reporters get marching orders at boot camp

Aceh-bound reporters get marching orders at boot campA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Karawang, West Java The only danger that most reporters have to face in their daily routine is getting caught in the crossfire of office politics.
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