Aid to fire victims limited to three daysDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As if losing their homes was not enough, fire victims in Jelambar Baru subdistrict, West Jakarta, will only be provided with shelter in temporary tents for three days.

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Are you being served? Well, I'm not Ever get that sinking feeling that silly you has been seduced by the sweet nothings of an ad even though you should know better?I stand guilty as charged.

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RI maids dance to their own beat in SingaporeFabio Scarpello Contributor SingaporeIn any media report on Indonesian maids in Singapore, chances are it deals with death, abuse or violence.

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Bomb hits cafe, two killed INDONESIA: Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured late on Saturday after a bomb went off inside a cafe in the municipality of Palopo in South Sulawesi.Deputy chief of Luwu Police Comr.

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Stocks The article, Jakarta stocks hit all-time high, published on Saturday erroneously reported that the Jakarta Composite Index skyrocketed on Monday to the highest level in the nation's history. The correct day of the surge was on Friday. We regret the error.

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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 11, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Jan. 15.

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RI maids dance to their own beat in SingaporeFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Singapore In media reports on Indonesian maids in Singapore, chances are they deal with death, abuse or violence.

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Adrie stays grounded dealing with the starsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Music promoter Adrie Subono scratched his balding pate while browsing the list of riders -- or requests -- sent by Mariah Carey for her Feb. 15 concert here.

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Ex-Bulog chief Beddu put on wanted listSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Headquarters ordered on Saturday an all-out hunt for Beddu Amang, the former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), and one of prime suspects in the alleged misuse of Rp 841 billion (US$99 ...

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Weavers feted for modern spin on traditionCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On Wednesday, Maria Yovita Meta and the Biboki weavers from West Nusa Tenggara will be presented the prestigious Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands at the opening of the Biboki textiles exhibition at Erasmus Huis, ...

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On the recordArtist : Britney Spears Album : In The Zone (BMG Indonesia) She locked lips with both of them on the now legendary Grammy awards smooch-fest, so why did Madonna pick Britney Spears over Christina Aguilera to be her partner on the catchy Me Against My Music?One of the many reasons, ...

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On The RecordArtist : Basement Jaxx Album : Kish Kash (XL Recordings/PT Indosemar Sakti) Two albums from South London electronica duo Basement Jaxx, titled Remedy (1999) and Rooty (2001), have become ensconced as club classics.

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VulnerableKorrie Layun Rampan The clouds moved, forming a shape like a gulf. Vague lines resembled a whirlpool. The mass of shifting clouds seemed to compose the music of flowing water mingling with the hubbub of a city, a thunderous symphony into which the gentleness of the sun sank at twilight.

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Biboki weavers honored for a modern spin on an old craftCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaOn Wednesday, Maria Yovita Meta and the Biboki weavers from West Timor will be presented the prestigious Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands at the opening of the Biboki Textiles exhibition at Erasmus ...

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'Indonesian Destinies': On the road to nowhere?Mohammad Sadli, Contributor, Jakarta For foreigners and Indonesians alike, Theodore Friend's book is a rich informative source to better understand the country's post- colonial history.

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Politicians may need to call up the spin doctorsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amien Rais is no jazz-loving Bill Clinton.

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TV Program: Sunday, January 11, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Cartoon8:00 TV Drama9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.

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Potter's magic spell hits Jakarta's streets A magical mood filled the air on Saturday around midnight when publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama geared up for the first midnight launch in the country of the Indonesian translation of Harry Potter dan Orde Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Order of ...

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A gem loses its luster Its famed beauty has long drawn tourists to Lake Toba and Samosir island, which is situated right in the center of the lake in North Sumatra.

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Still playing Haunted Mansion (Comedy/Horror, 99 minutes) Starring Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Nathaniel Parker, Jennifer Tilly. Directed by Rob Minkoff.Real estate dealer brings his wife and two children to see a creepy mansion and soon has to deal with the house's 999 ghosts.

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Golf clubs catering to Asians gain popularitySudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New golf club models with Asian specifications are gaining popularity among Indonesian golfers because they can better accommodate Asian postures compared with those built to American specifications.

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'There is light at the end of the tunnel'Avie K. Utomo, Contributor, Jakarta After a year of no major wins in 2003, top golfer Tiger Woods may still dominate golf in 2004. If not, he will still be putting within the 42 seconds he's allowed by the rule.

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Now showing The Last Samurai (War/Drama/Action/Drama, 154 minutes) Starring Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Masato Harada. Directed by Edward Zwick.Cruise plays Nathan Algren, a decorated American war hero who ends up becoming a freak show.

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Drop-off points set for GAM hostagesNani Farida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, East Aceh/Medan The martial law administrator in Aceh offered on Saturday drop- off points in five districts in East Aceh that could be used by members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to release ...

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