Do it yourself - inside immigration Recently I realized with some concern that my Indonesian visa was only valid four more days.

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Russian artist Dashi goes EastStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Siberian sculptor Dashi Namdakov's reputation precedes him. Kill Bill's star Uma Thurman owns several pieces of his works as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor G. Schroeder to name a few fans.

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RI finishes runner-up in Senior BowlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national contract bridge team could have been on top of the world.

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JewelFest hopes to make Singapore a jewelry shopping destinationStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post/Singapore With its sparkle and shine, jewelry has long provided that extra glitz for the fashion world. But now jewelry is stepping out on its own and taking over center stage.

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Azyumardi Azra: Islam, restraint and corruptionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prominent Muslim intellectual and rector at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) in Ciputat, Banten, Prof. Azyumardi Azra is a friendly, humble person.

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Reaching the Seven SummitsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dozens of trophies are left on the floor outside while documents are stacked on a table on the terrace.Three men, one of them shirtless, paint the inside room while young women add documents to the stack.

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In the land of hobbitsChristina Schott, Contributor/Flores The view is breathtaking, the potholes, too. Actually, the whole street winding the 14 kilometers from Ruteng down to Liang Bua, is more or less one big pothole.

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Advertising icon loses fight against cancer Indonesia advertising industry pioneer Ken Sudarto passed away at 65 on Saturday at 6 a.m. Singapore time (5 a.m. Jakarta time) after being treated at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital for lymphatic cancer.

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JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.

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JP/13/Park Bantimurung: A cool respite from city life A nice-day trip for travelers and a great escape for Makassar City residents, Bantimurung National Recreational Park in South Sulawesi is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and chill out.

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Youth: Report urges openness on youth and sexual healthDuncan Graham, Contributor/Surabaya To stay healthy and to be responsible, Indonesian youth should have access to condoms and other contraceptives in places where they feel relaxed about obtaining them, says a report on sexual health based on ...

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Great Escapade at the Borobudur From Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, the Borobudur Hotel is offering a special program, the Great Escapade.Customers will receive one night's free stay after staying two consecutive nights at this world-class hotel.

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Idul Fitri Across the World Marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan, Muslims across the world celebrate Idul Fitri.It was a joyful, victorious day for many people who fasted from sunrise to sunset throughout the month.

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Graphics competition at Binus All high school and university students are invited to take part in the Multimedia and Computer Graphics Challenge 2005 at Bina Nusantara University (Binus), where they will have the opportunity to win a Rp 50 cash prize.

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Home entertainment: Price war in audio-video market The market is currently witnessing a price war, with several manufacturers lowering their prices amid sluggish sales, while others are slashing their prices to a level that makes their products competitive with Chinese products.

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JP/1/BlurbNo. 1 Ubersexual Bono tops the list of ideal men, called "ubersexuals", chosen by a group of influential American women. Page 7 Land of the hobbitsLiang Bua in Flores is where scientists have found the fossils of "hobbits".

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Get London for successSyahmedi Dean, Contributor/Jakarta Only a few local people in a big city like Jakarta can readily mention the names of fashion designers or fashion brand names from London. To change all that, the British Embassy in Jakarta and Glamour Inc.

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Youth need 'open, accurate approach' to sexual health Duncan Graham Contributor/Surabaya To stay healthy and to be responsible, Indonesian youth should have access to condoms and other contraceptives in places where they feel relaxed about obtaining them, says a report on sexual health based ...

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Betawi comedy at GKJ Want to learn some Jakarta folklore? Then watch Komedi Betawi's performances at the Jakarta Arts Building (GKJ) on Nov. 11 and Nov. 15.

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Trisakti to hold construction seminar Trisakti University will host an international seminar on the construction industry on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26.

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Patching into the 'Buzz' CampusBuzz was created by The Jakarta Post to better serve our readership, and is dedicated to young adults attending universities, vocational colleges and other tertiary or advanced learning institutions.

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Now, it's purple goldStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post/Singapore Back then, it was yellow and later on, it was white. And now it comes in purple as gold now speaks of individuality with a hint of glamor.

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Public asked to watch over new neighborsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The time to ask for and offer forgiveness for any wrongdoings among neighbors during Idul Fitri holiday is over.

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Sasya's paintings at Four Seasons Beautiful paintings in the exhibition Flowers from The Garden of Eden by celebrated artist Sasya Tranggono are on display at For Seasons Hotel Jakarta from Oct. 19 to Nov. 30.

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Fires dash hopes in Jakarta during Idul FitriAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Idul Fitri celebration was over for Parlan, 36, as he stared at what was left of his house on Jl. Kampung Muka in Lodan, North Jakarta, after a massive fire early on Saturday."I don't know what all this means.

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Marine technology seminar at ITS To commemorate its 45th anniversary, the 10 November Institute of Technology (ITS) in Surabaya, East Java, will hold a national seminar on the application of marine technology in the oil and gas industry.The seminar will be held on Nov.

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Center presents French jazz duet To welcome the participants of the ASEAN's Seventh Economic Conference in Jakarta from Dec. 4 to 7, the French Cultural Center is inviting French jazz duet Michael Portal and Bernard Lubat to perform at the Jakarta Arts Building (GKJ) on Dec. 5.

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JP/13/BantiBantimurung, The Kingdom of Butterflies Andi Hajramurni Correspondent/Ujung Pandang British zoologist Alfred Russel Wallace once called Bantimurung National Recreation Park the Kingdom of Butterflies. The park is home to butterflies of numerous colors, patterns and sizes.

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We're going to the zoo, you can come too ... Zoos are perhaps a slightly anachronistic concept these days. Most people prefer to see their animals strolling unconfined around a spacious safari park than looking despondently through the bars of small cages like some Victorian freak show.

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