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Enjoy fresh air and a hot bath at Cipanas resort

Enjoy fresh air and a hot bath at Cipanas resortSimon Howland, Jakarta Post, Cipanas, West Java It's Friday afternoon and you've just finished a grueling week of work in the capital. Jakarta is sticky-hot, and the forecasts indicate little hope of a change in weather over the next few days.

RI needs 'harm reduction' approach to cut HIV/AIDS

RI needs 'harm reduction' approach to cut HIV/AIDSI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the rate of HIV infections increasing at alarming levels among injecting drug users (IDUs) in the country, Indonesia is moving toward adopting the controversial "harm reduction" approach to contain...

JP/18/CORRECT

JP/18/CORRECT Correction: The article Oscar Motuloh focuses his lens on the art of dying which appeared on the Arts column on Page 18 on the Sunday, Jan. 26 edition contained a number of errors which were caused during the editing process. 1.

27 soldiers desert after being denied Ambon job

27 soldiers desert after being denied Ambon jobYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraAt least 27 soldiers were detained for desertion from the Naibonat Military Headquarters in East Nusa Tenggara province, a local military officer said on Thursday.

Former addict campaigns against drugs

Former addict campaigns against drugsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demitrius (not his real name) would always be silent every time a conversation touched the sensitive issue of his younger brother, who is HIV-positive. He blames himself for his brother's condition.

Imlek, a symbol of reconciliation and hope

Imlek, a symbol of reconciliation and hopeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gong Xi! Gong Xi! The Chinese word for congratulations is being heard all around the world this weekend with Chinese New Year falling on Saturday.

Two killed in Cirebon bus crash

Two killed in Cirebon bus crash INDONESIA: At least two were killed and eleven others were injured when a bus carrying passengers from Jakarta to Semarang, Central Java, drove into a traditional market in Cirebon, West Java on Saturday.

Reading car specification for dummies

Reading car specification for dummiesArief Hidayat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When a new car is launched, the car's specifications are always to be found in its advertisements. Usually, the specifications provide details such as capacity, power, ignition, performance, fuel consumption, etc.

JP/3/ERIC

JP/3/ERICcheck the date marked in bold below please.Publisher Eric Oey endures in RI poor reading habitsLila Fitri Aly Contributor JakartaEric Oey said there was no holiday for a real businessman. Night or day and weekday or weekend are just the same. Meetings are held any time and any place.

Budget approved sans public debate

Budget approved sans public debateAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta legislative council approved on Friday the Rp 10.98 trillion (US$1.2 billion) 2003 city budget with little public debate.

Best and worst, tidbits from the 2003 MTV Asia Awards

Best and worst, tidbits from the 2003 MTV Asia AwardsKenny Santana, Contributor, Singapore The winners have been announced; the awards have been given. But there were many things at the recent 2003 MTV Asia Awards here that deserved to prizes.

Harm reduction is safe and effective: WHO

Harm reduction is safe and effective: WHOI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial harm reduction approach, whose introduction has met with strong opposition abroad, is gradually gaining ground in several countries as a true complement for two previous drug eradication...

'Barongsai' troupe aims at young people

'Barongsai' troupe aims at young peopleHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From outside the Tan Su Tjie crematorium on Jl. Pinangsia III in Kota, West Jakarta, the sound of drums being beaten was heard last Thursday night, combined with the clash of cymbals and the sound of traditional gongs.

Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized

Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized By Megy Magdalena Contributor Jakarta Compact, quick and practical. These are only some of the superior features of today's digital cameras. One does not have to waste time for the entire process of printing photos.

Oscar Lawalatta's tie-dyeing goes beyond fashion

Oscar Lawalatta's tie-dyeing goes beyond fashionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For young talented designer Oscar Lawalatta, tie-dyed cloth is an artistic expression. It goes beyond fashion and its lingering style or trends.

Esprit de corps and the sacrificing of the Indonesian judiciary

Esprit de corps and the sacrificing of the Indonesian judiciaryWinahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation Jakarta winahyo@yahoo.com Woe betide whistle-blowers in Indonesia, especially those from among law enforcers.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003Exhibitions * Photo, Arsitektur Jepang Kontemporer, Gallery Mini, The Japan Foundation, Summitmas 1, 2nd, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5201266), Feb. 4 to Feb. 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m..

INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF

INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF SRI LANKAToday, Feb. 4, 2003, Sri Lanka celebrates her 55th anniversary of gaining Independence from her colonial ruler. It is my great pleasure on this very special day to address our Indonesian friends, and the Sri Lankans and others living here...

BALI NEWS UPDATE: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who

BALI NEWS UPDATE: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who chairs the Bali bombing inquiry team, gestures as he speaks at a news conference in the Bali capital of Denpasar. He said on Thursday the regional Jamaah Islamiyah terror network blamed for the deadly Bali blasts transferred its base...

The boys really start cooking at the Dharmawangsa

The boys really start cooking at the DharmawangsaFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaWhat can men do to reinvigorate their normal routine of stressful work, other than watching sports, going to clubs or golfing? Some probably will engage in those traditional male activities, but some others are...

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON JAVA JI: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON JAVA JI: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who chairs the Bali bombing investigation team, gestures as he speaks at a news conference in Denpasar, Bali. He said on Thursday that the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network blamed for the deadly Bali blasts...

1. Banjir: 10 x 4 lines

1. Banjir: 10 x 4 lines Floods kill one in C. Java, pose further threats in Riau 2. Garut: 20 x 2 lines State-owned Perhutani blamed for Garut tragedy 3. Forestry: 32 x 1 line Stop logging in Java, Bali: Minister 4. Ambon: 16 x 2 lines WW II bomb explodes, kills eight in Maluku

BALI NEWS UPDATE: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who

BALI NEWS UPDATE: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who chairs the Bali bombing inquiry team, gestures as he speaks at a news conference in the Bali capital of Denpasar. He said on Thursday the regional Jamaah Islamiyah terror network blamed for the deadly Bali blasts transferred its base...

BALI NEWS UPDATE: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who

BALI NEWS UPDATE: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who chairs the Bali bombing inquiry team, gestures as he speaks at a news conference in the Bali capital of Denpasar. He said on Thursday the regional Jamaah Islamiyah terror network blamed for the deadly Bali blasts transferred its base...

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON JAVA JI: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON JAVA JI: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who chairs the Bali bombing investigation team, gestures as he speaks at a news conference in Denpasar, Bali. He said on Thursday that the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network blamed for the deadly Bali blasts...

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON JAVA JI: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON JAVA JI: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who chairs the Bali bombing investigation team, gestures as he speaks at a news conference in Denpasar, Bali. He said on Thursday that the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network blamed for the deadly Bali blasts...

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON JAVA JI: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON JAVA JI: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who chairs the Bali bombing investigation team, gestures as he speaks at a news conference in Denpasar, Bali. He said on Thursday that the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network blamed for the deadly Bali blasts...

BALI NEWS UPDATE: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who

BALI NEWS UPDATE: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika (left), who chairs the Bali bombing inquiry team, gestures as he speaks at a news conference in the Bali capital of Denpasar. He said on Thursday the regional Jamaah Islamiyah terror network blamed for the deadly Bali blasts transferred its base...