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Is Golden Rice the crop to prove GM's worth?

Is Golden Rice the crop to prove GM's worth? Nao Nakanishi Reuters Hong KongIt will still take years, if it ever happens, before genetically modified (GM) Golden Rice reaches the millions of children threatened with blindness or premature death due to vitamin A deficiency.

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1. RICE -- 1 x 35 Will Golden Rice prove GM's worth? 2. KURA -- 1 x 42 RI to protect top leatherback turtle site 3. PACT -- 1 x 42 Pact on toxic chemicals effective in May

FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SUNDAY, FEB. 21

FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SUNDAY, FEB. 21 ;JP; ANPAC ..r.. Beds-health-trend Ergonomic mattresses lure customers to healthful sleep Branded spring and latex mattresses are gaining popularity among discerning consumers seeking quality, healthful sleep.

Indonesia to protect top leatherback turtle site

Indonesia to protect top leatherback turtle site RI to protect top leatherback turtle siteIndonesia pledged to help critically endangered leatherback turtles by creating a marine protected area for a Papua nesting beach that attracts a quarter of the remaining population in the Pacific.

JP/19/TONY

JP/19/TONYTonny Holsbergen uses real gold in paintingsSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaIt's hard to believe that some artists paint with real gold, even if their work is as beautiful as Tonny Holsbergen's.

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done.CHA;JP; ANPAc..r.. Notebooks-market-outlook Robust notebook sales growth paints a bright futureRudijanto Contributor Jakarta Although the average price of a notebook computer may be four times that of a desktop personal computer, or PC, the surprisingly higher 2003 sales growth of notebooks in...

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CheckedThis story is prepared for Kuwait's Country Profile Page (ADS) Kuwait Fund provides aids to 99 developing countriesAs many as 99 countries including 16 from Arabia, 40 from Africa, 33 from Asia and Europe, and 10 from South America, have benefited from development aid provided by the Kuwait...

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FOR FOCUS ISSUE - SUNDAY FEB 21Minimalist style still dominates bedroom designDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the world continues to create more strain and stress for most people, the bedroom is still considered as the best private refuge. Bedrooms are no longer just a place for sleeping.

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 24, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 24, 2003Performances* Cabaret Cut Nyak Dien, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 28. * Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), March 20.

Utut leads in Makita chess tourney

Utut leads in Makita chess tourneyMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaGM Utut Adianto pulled clear to the top of the Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master Chess Tournament after he defeated fellow Indonesian IM Danny Juswanto in the sixth round here on Saturday.

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Elephants-Patrols-LeuserJP/5/GAJAHElephants patrol Leuser conservation areaApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra Despite her young age, Christine feels at home alone while her mother has to go to work.

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FOR FOCUS ISSUE - SUNDAY FEB 21Minimalist style still dominates bedroom designDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the world continues to create more strain and stress for most people, the bedroom is still considered as the best private refuge. Bedrooms are no longer just a place for sleeping.

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2 lines x 23:Seven policemen to go on trial for Maluku killingsMuhammad Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, MalukuSeven police officers will go on trial at the Ambon District Court for the killing of two civilians during the 1999-2002 sectarian conflict.

TV Program: Tuesday, February 24, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, February 24, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m.

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JP/8/DPD1PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVESThis is the first of a 13-part series of profiles of candidates for the Jakarta Regional Representatives Council (DPD). Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta TAUFIQ RACHMAN Candidacy number: 1 Place/date of birth: Jakarta/Oct.

Pertamina compensates residents over pollution

Pertamina compensates residents over pollutionThe Jakarta Post JakartaState oil company Pertamina paid Rp 135 million (US$16,071) in compensation to residents of Kramat subdistrict, Central Jakarta, for environmental damages caused by a suspected leak in the underground storage tank of a gasoline...

'Taxi drivers will face

'Taxi drivers will face fiercer competition'Several factors are blamed for the horrendous traffic jams in the city: the increasing number of private vehicles, the launch of busway and the enforcement of the three-in-one traffic policy.

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CheckedThis story is prepared for Kuwait's Country Profile Page (ADS) Kuwait Fund provides aids to 99 developing countriesAs many as 99 countries including 16 from Arabia, 40 from Africa, 33 from Asia and Europe, and 10 from South America, have benefited from development aid provided by the Kuwait...

FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SUNDAY, FEB. 21

FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SUNDAY, FEB. 21 ;JP; ANPAC ..r.. Beds-health-trend Ergonomic mattresses lure customers to healthful sleep Branded spring and latex mattresses are gaining popularity among discerning consumers seeking quality, healthful sleep.

KPUD holds campaigns in 267 areas

KPUD holds campaigns in 267 areas JAKARTA: After its successful educational campaigns in malls in the capital, the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) began to hold similar events in 267 subdistrict offices on Saturday.

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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Notebook-models-trend checkedLatest trend: More features than you expect I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta IT analysts, research firms and even manufacturers of personal computers (PCs) have frequently predicted that notebooks as well as laptops will soon replace desktops.

Carving out his lot in life

Carving out his lot in lifeAs one passes along Jl. Casablanca in South Jakarta, it is hard not to notice the "sidewalk gallery" right in front of Menteng Pulo cemetery, displaying an interesting collection of wood carvings.

TV Program: Sunday, February 22, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, February 22, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Music: Delta10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Children's Program: Panggung Anak1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Children Drama2:30 English News...

A former drug addict comes clean about his ordeal

A former drug addict comes clean about his ordeal A drug addict for four years, 19-year-old "Indra" finally came out of the abyss and has stayed clean for a year. He shared his story with The Jakarta Post on how he first got started and how he came clean.

The Heavenly Land

The Heavenly LandKorrie Layun Rampan Circles of palm leaves fluttered wildly in the wind. The blotches emerging on deraya1 statuettes grew darker with the scorching hot day.Originally red, the palm leaves were fading and drying before turning brownish.

Showcasing creativity on a small plot of land

Showcasing creativity on a small plot of landNirwono Joga, Contributor, Jakarta Growing enthusiasm for property has sent the price of land and houses soaring, making people's dream of owning a big house with a large yard difficult to realize.

Utut leads in Makita chess tournament

Utut leads in Makita chess tournamentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta GM Utut Adianto pulled clear to the top of the Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master Chess Tournament after he defeated fellow Indonesian IM Danny Juswanto in the sixth round here on Saturday.

Brave endeavor: Treating 10,000 people with AIDS

Brave endeavor: Treating 10,000 people with AIDSChris W. Green, Contributor, Jakarta, chrisg@rad.net.id We can no longer say that the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cannot be treated as there are now an increasing number of options for the treatment of infection by HIV, the virus that...

Flood victims clean up under the sun

Flood victims clean up under the sunUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sun finally showed on Saturday after days of heavy rain and saw water recede from flood victims' homes.People who had moved to temporary shelters started to return home, although those whose houses were still inundated...

Artists' grouping takes aim at pervasive social injustice

Artists' grouping takes aim at pervasive social injusticeAnett Keller, Contributor, Dresden, Germany When Kunsthaus, an urban museum for modern art in Dresden, was looking for contemporary artists all over the world whose works deal with visuals and traditions of a socialist past in their...

TV Program: Monday, February 23, 2004

TV Program: Monday, February 23, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 Jakarta Jakarta1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service4:00...

'I La Galigo': The women behind its international acclaim

'I La Galigo': The women behind its international acclaimCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The ancient epic myth I La Galigo will be presented to the world on March 12 on Asia's latest contemporary stage at the Singapore Esplanade Theaters-on-the-Bay.

Kampar legislature dismisses regent Jefri

Kampar legislature dismisses regent JefriHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Kampar regency legislative council in Riau unanimously agreed on Saturday to dismiss regent Jefri Noer and his deputy A.

'I La Galigo': The women behind its international acclaim

'I La Galigo': The women behind its international acclaimCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaThe ancient epic myth I La Galigo will be presented to the world on March 12 on Asia's latest contemporary stage at the Singapore Esplanade Theaters-on-the-Bay.

Few doctors trained to treat dengue fever

Few doctors trained to treat dengue feverDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Health says many more doctors need training on the detection and treatment of dengue fever, but due to a lack of funds, physicians with private practices and fresh graduates were missing out.Dr.

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South Jakarta INDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro in South Jakarta, Ciputat and Pamulang in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their...

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South JakartaINDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro in South Jakarta, Ciputat and Pamulang in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their...

The Groove: Getting into the nonmainstream beat

The Groove: Getting into the nonmainstream beat Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Bandung-based band The Groove first took the leap into the music scene back in 1997, it was a go-with-the-flow or stick-with-your-heart kind of thing.

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---------------------------------------- Who Did This to Our Bali? Dewi Anggraeni, Indra Publishing, 2003 199 pp ------------------------------------ This book's title is especially apt. Of course, it encapsulates the feelings of shock, anger and bewilderment among the Balinese, who had taken pride...

Water, water everywhere

Water, water everywhereFloods rush in and the people rush out, forced to flee their homes. It's that time of year again.No part of Jakarta -- from West to East, South to North -- has been spared the inundation, causing some 12,000 hapless people, or over 1,000 families, to take whatever they can...

Day care at work benefits mother and child

Day care at work benefits mother and childDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Balancing personal life and work commitments is a theme often found in professional development courses, and a common mantra in large companies concerned about staff motivation.

Saturation point: Getting that sinking feeling once again

Saturation point: Getting that sinking feeling once again On our way back home during a downpour, my husband suddenly broke the silence with a chuckle. Curious, I asked him what was so funny."(Governor) Sutiyoso will probably have a few nightmares tonight," came the reply.

HIV transmission: Fighting to say no to peer pressure and drugs

HIV transmission: Fighting to say no to peer pressure and drugsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Destiny is what you make it" is perhaps the only saying that describes the life of Yudi, a 23-year-old recovered drug addict.

PKB gives Gus Dur its presidential nod

PKB gives Gus Dur its presidential nodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) all but officially named on Saturday former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid as its flag bearer in the upcoming presidential election, paving the way for the near-blind Muslim cleric to return to...

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South JakartaINDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro in South Jakarta, Ciputat and Pamulang in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their...

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South JakartaINDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro in South Jakarta, Ciputat and Pamulang in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their...

Tremor felt in South Jakarta

Tremor felt in South JakartaINDONESIA: A tremor jolted Bintaro, South Jakarta, and Depok to the south of the capital on Saturday at 7:16 p.m.There were no reports of damage or fatalities but the tremor panicked residents, who ran out of their homes, detikcom news portal reported.

WHO downplays bird flu in cats

WHO downplays bird flu in cats THAILAND: The appearance of bird flu in domestic cats in Thailand is not likely to increase the current risk to human health from the virus that has swept through Asia, killing millions of birds and at least 22 people, the World Health Organization said.

Taring Padi: Yogyakarta artists steal attention in Germany

Taring Padi: Yogyakarta artists steal attention in GermanyChristina Schott, Contributor, Dresden, Germany Sometimes reaching 10 degrees below, the city of Dresden is not really comfortable on winter days.

Student's death reported to police

Student's death reported to police INDONESIA: A student of state Sunan Gunung Djati Islamic Institute in West Java died during extracurricular activities late Friday.Imam Nawawi, 23, a fifth semester student, reportedly died while attending a course called Basic Training Education for Nature Lovers.