'Serambi' to hit streets again in Aceh After six days of absence due to the destruction of its office and disappearance of most of its employees, Aceh's only daily Serambi Indonesia hit the streets again on Sunday.

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Indulging in a bygone era in an UbudDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, MelbourneIt is not an exaggeration to say that for such a small island, Bali has an amazing capacity to cater to all kinds of holiday- makers, from backpackers to those seeking a more exclusive kind of accommodation, who do not mind ...

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Ono is off the rails, but right on trackDuncan Graham, Contributor/SurabayaWhen the tram lines were ripped up around Malang in the middle of the last century, the East Java city's leaders doubtlessly thought this was another great step forward.

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An accidental hotelierIn this busy era, we devise ways to make life easier for ourselves. We tend to place people in groups, and mentally put them in neat pigeon-holes in order for us to categorize them quickly.

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Hotel cashier shot dead at partyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA New Year's party reveler shot dead an employee of the Hilton Hotel, Central Jakarta, at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday after a brief quarrel.

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Now Showing Cellular (Thriller/Crime, 94 minutes) Starring Chris Evans, Kim Basinger, William H. Macy, Jason Statham. Directed by David R. Ellis.

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Ashes to ashesJacinta HannafordThe monotony was driving her insane. Like a robot, she completed her daily routine; get up, get dressed, eat meals, sleep. Get up, get dressed, eat meals, sleep. Get up, get dressed -- it all seemed so pointless now, so futile.

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Picking up the pieces from disaster If only we had known what we know now at this same time last Sunday.

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Somber mood hangs over New Year's celebrationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaInstead of the big fireworks displays and deafening firecrackers usually let off to mark the new year, Jakarta was filled with the chant of prayers for victims of the earthquake and deadly tidal wave that killed at least 80,000 ...

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Kuh Ledesma a down-to-earth divaHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kuh Ledesma looked pretty laid back and modest for one of Asia's anointed pop "divas" -- a title now seemingly pegged on everybody and her mother.

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On the recordArtist : Elton John Album : Peachtree Road (Universal Music)To put it simply, Elton John's latest is not entirely enjoyable and memorable. Although it is not that bad an album, the Taiwanese reporters who Elton called pigs would gleefully snort "Hah!" in response.

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The peril of our 'me first, me first' cultureWe Indonesians are not much for rules. We learn from an early age that the only rule is there are no rules, especially if one has the money to bend them to one's wishes.So it's not surprising that most Indonesians don't care much about etiquette, either.

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'Serambi' back on newsstands againAfter six days of absence due to the destruction of its office and disappearance of most of its employees, Aceh's only daily Serambi Indonesia hit the streets again on Sunday.

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Will the real Andrew Wellman please step forward?Johnny Landung, Contributor/BaliWhen I arrive to interview Andrew Wellman about his upcoming exhibition at Biasa Gallery, Bali, he's not there.

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Being like a virgin not OK for the boysJacinta Hannaford, Contributor, JakartaAs a writer, I have taken Carrie Bradshaw from the TV show Sex and the City as my role model.OK, I know: Odd choice. Miss Carrie is, after all, a fictional character.

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Conductor Jahja Ling feels close to his roots Maria Endah Hulupi Contributor/Jakarta Most Indonesians have never heard of Jahja Ling, but the conductor's list of achievements -- and the fact that he was born here -- should have them taking notice.

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Conductor Jahja Ling still feels close to his rootsMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, JakartaMost Indonesians have never heard of Jahja Ling, but the conductor's list of achievements -- and the fact that he was born here -- should have them taking notice.

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Howard, Koizumi to attend tsunami conferenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his Japanese counterpart Junichiro Koizumi look set to head up the foreign delegates attending an international emergency summit to discuss the global response to the tsunami disaster ...

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TV Program: Sunday, January 2, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang12:30 p.m.

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Banda Aceh rouses from disasterThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, LhokseumaweAs President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited the ravaged west coast Aceh town of Meulaboh on Saturday, life in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh slowly returned to normal with the start of trading activities in its ...

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In the pink: Businesses start reaching out to gay consumersHera Diani and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It used to be tough to find standing space during the "gay" night at packed Jalan Jalan club in Menara Imperium tower, South Jakarta.

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Ten foreign tourists stranded in SabangThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten foreign tourists have been found alive in Sabang, the main town of Weh island off Aceh that was severely hit by tsunami last Sunday, Antara reported.

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AIDS - subject's the same but ...Warief Djajanto Basorie, Contributor, JakartaIndonesia, Riding the Paradox, Safe Sex and the Media in Southeast Asia Nurul Agustina and Irwan JuliantoAIDS Society of the Philippines, July 2004 88 pp The fact is that the condom is an effective means to ...

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Activists say it's time to set clear standards on porn In 1996's critically acclaimed People Vs. Larry Flynt, the lawyer of Hustler hardcore magazine owner Larry Flynt (Woody Harrelson) intermixed images of nude bodies with graphic ones of war.

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On the RecordArtist : Andrea Bocelli Album : Andrea (Universal Music)In the land of the crossover, Andrea Bocelli is still the king.His songs may lack the soul and intricacy, and perhaps it's not easy to bridge the classical and pop.

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In the raw in Dar es SalaamLia Lenggogeni, Contributor, Dar es Salaam Hot, bustling, teeming with humanity: No, we are not talking about our hometown of Jakarta, but Dar es Salaam, the onetime capital of Tanzania and still an adventure for the intrepid tourist.

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Still playingEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Drama/Sci-Fi/Comedy, 108 Minutes) Starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood. Directed by Michel Gondry. Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman.

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