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  • The `desire industry

    The `desire' industry

    Sat, 11/07/2009 - 1:04 PM
    Imagine Cinderella as a short plump princess with mousy-brown hair or Hercules an average Joe with a protruding belly and not much muscle to flaunt.

  • The sound of one-hand clapping

    Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:40 AM
    Deafness in Bali is common. In one village up north, more than 50 percent of the inhabitants are deaf. They know only too well the silence of one-hand clapping. The Balinese, like the Dutch, have...

  • `Ruma Maida' portrays the country's history

    Sun, 11/01/2009 - 11:57 AM
    Every building has its own history, whether it is a 100 or just 10 years old. Even the most humble building has a story to tell. And who knows who will find a rundown house holding important stories...

  • When Japanese and local foods collide

    Sun, 11/01/2009 - 11:45 AM
    Japanese cuisine has long captivated the world with its healthy and tasty food, long known for its emphasis on seasonality, quality of ingredients and meticulous presentation.

  • SoulNation's one nation, one rhythm

    SoulNation's one nation, one rhythm

    Sat, 11/07/2009 - 1:03 PM
    While the Axis International Java SoulNation Festival 2009 has been contested for disregarding its promise of soul with UK-based The Ting Tings headlining - a band commonly described as either...

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