Seeking respite in FX Harsono's haunting nightmares After almost three decades expressing social and political activism in his art, FX Harsono now finds himself exploring his own existence. It is particularly evident in his work Jarum dalam Mimpiku (Needles in My Dream) at the ongoing CP Biennale.

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RI, Libya ink deal to step up trade tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Tripoli Indonesia and Libya agreed on Saturday to enhance economic cooperation between them by finalizing a countertrade deal of crude oil for commodities and military accessories.

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Now Showing Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (Fantasy/Action/Family, 84 minutes) Starring Daryl Sabara, Alexa Vega, Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino. Directed by Robert Rodriguez.

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Selling death to teenagers is big businessSanti W.E. Soekanto and Nihayah Dahlan, Contributors, Jakarta How do you kill close to 1,100 Indonesians a day? Dead easy. You don't even need a bomb -- use cigarettes.How do you sell a poison that causes 5.

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Tripoli agrees to help RI fight rebels: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Tripoli/Banda Aceh Libya expressed on Saturday its support for Indonesia's territorial integrity and promised to assist Jakarta in its efforts to put an end to the separatist movement in Aceh.

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A breath of fresh air in polluted Jakarta It was an extraordinary Sunday morning. Usually busy Jl. Sudirman and Jl.

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Refuting myths about tobacco and smoking Is it true tobacco controls will cost thousands of jobs? Find out the answer to this and other questions by examining some of the myths and facts surrounding tobacco and smoking: * Myth: Most Indonesians smoke.

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Mobile library brings books, and hope, to kidsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a seemingly endless journey navigating the small alleys in Jatiwaringin, Bekasi, The Wandering Books Foundation's van finally stopped in front of a modest house.

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Making my own choices, proudly, as a working motherLiya Chaika, Contributor, Jakarta Gifted with the developments that come along with time, better education and opening up to the outside world, women these days enjoy many options off-limits to previous generations.

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A breath of fresh air in polluted Jakarta It was an extraordinary Sunday morning.Usually busy Jl. Sudirman and Jl.

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Artist : Liz Phair Album : Liz Phair (EMI Music) The parental advisory label on the cover was not earned by liberal use of profanity.

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Dewa Ngakan Ardana: Peeling back the layers to reveal the selfCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Still life painting as a pictorial genre has traditionally been considered a minor form of artistic expression and invention.

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Family mourns after fatal ship collisionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grief gripped Achmad Zainuddin and his wife Henny Sugiarti on Saturday as they mourned the death of their eldest daughter, Fitri Rahmawati, 6, and Henny's mother, Sundari, 50, who died in a collision between two ships near Tanjung ...

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Boracay Island: Another beach paradise under the sunIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Boracay, Philippines It was a sunny Saturday in Metro Manila.

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The final words of defianceLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta-------------------------------- Revolusi Belum Selesai -- Kumpulan Pidato Presiden Soekarno 30 September 1965 - Pelengkap Nawaksara (The Revolution is Not Over Yet Collected Speeches of President Soekarno's addresses -- September 30, 1965 - ...

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Bomb explodes in C. Sulawesi town INDONESIA: A bomb exploded in the town of Bunta in Banggai regency in Central Sulawesi at dawn on Saturday, witnesses said.

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Sutiyoso opens controversial Sports MallZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso officiated at the soft opening on Saturday of the Sports Mall in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, and signed the first of 83 spots on the Sports Walk of Fame that stretches along the ...

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Mega tells Yangon to clarify Suu Kyi's statusFabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Tripoli/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Myanmar government on Saturday to make clear immediately its plans regarding prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi -- whether it plans ...

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More choices avaiable in the market but buyers must bewareSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Good, healthy and delicious processed foods can easily now be found at nearby grocery stores or supermarkets.

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Making my own choices, and proud of them, as a working motherLiya Chaika Contributor Jakarta Gifted with the developments that come along with time, better education and opening up to the outside world, women these days enjoy many options off-limits to previous generations.

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Individual efforts make a difference Thousands of Jakartans have seen small groups of university students standing at intersections or near toll road entrances carrying donation boxes inscribed with bold statements like "Fund the fight for the people".

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Quality kids' books in short supply In his book Buku dalam Indonesia Baru (Books in New Indonesian), Alfons Taryadi writes that Indonesia publishes a mere 4,000 new titles annually, mostly reference and general books, and on average each title sells only about 3,000 copies. Riris K.

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On the recordArtist : John Mayer Album : Heavier Things (Sony Music) In his debut album Room for Squares, John Mayer showed melodious acoustic guitar pop and witty lyrics about quarter-life crisis can be angstier than a metal guitar riff combined with turntable and foul-mouthed vocalist.

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Shanty promotes variety in Indonesian filmDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com Shanty Harmayn is very busy these days. She arrives to work clutching a coffee mug in one hand, a pile of files in the other and wearing a determined look.

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The CrocodilesKorrie Layun Rampan The sharp edged cove lets strong sea currents batter its rim. When the tide is in, sea waves pound so heavily on the curved shoreline that a deep bay has formed.

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Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso officiated at the soft opening on Saturday of the Sports Mall in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, and signed the first of 83 spots on the Sports Walk of Fame that stretches along the corridors of the mall.

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Local products face fierce competition from foreign brandsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta "Say it with flowers" is a saying that inspires people to express their feelings through a romantic floral gesture to those they love most.

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Still Playing Jeepers Creepers 2 (Horror/Thriller, 103 minutes) Starring Ray Wise, Jonathan Breck, Travis Schniffner, Nicky Lynn Aycox. Directed by Victor Salva.

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David Benoit: A smooth operator staying true to himselfHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jazz pianist David Benoit felt he had to give a proper greeting to his audience, so he asked for the lights to be turned up.

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Search for landslide victims abandoned INDONESIA: The search for four sand miners who went missing in a landslide last week in Pasir Gudang Hill in Pasir Buncir hamlet, Caringin district, Bogor regency, was called off on Saturday after a second landslide killed a volunteer rescue worker on Friday.

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