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April 1, 2008 edition

NEXT July, in Hokkaido, Japan, a G8 meeting will take place. The summit will discuss the position of developed countries concerning the issue of climate change.
As the future site of the summit, Hokkaido itself has its own climate problem. Hokkaido is well-known as the coldest region in Japan, but nowadays the isle is not as cold as it used to be. It is suspected that this is caused by global warming
Last December, Arif A. Kuswardono from Tempo together with journalists from China and the Asia-Pacific were invited by the Japanese government to visit Japan. Here is their report on the problems of climate in Hokkaido.

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March 4, 2008 edition

He is perhaps the last renaissance person. Sutan Takdir Alisyahbana was a controversial thinker. He was one of the caretakers of the Indonesian language—consistent, conscientious and sometimes stubborn in his opinions. In the field of philosophy, Takdir viewed the renaissance with a romantic and sentimental outlook, so that it was difficult for him to accept non-conventional and modern artistic development. He was consistent in upholding his admiration for Western progress. Long after his passing, his name and his thoughts continue to be discussed. The following is Tempo’s investigation and analysis of the thoughts and controversies of the man we are so proud of.

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January 29, 2008 edition

Bhairawa, the frightening giant of a statue, is a centerpiece exhibit at the Jakarta National Museum, the spiritual symbol of King Adityawarman, ruler of the 14th century Kingdom of Dharmasraya in Sumatra.
Not much is known about Dharmasraya. It’s mentioned only in the inscriptions in Amoghapasa and Negarakertagama manuscripts. Dharmasraya is believed to have been a powerful kingdom, so much so that the Javanese Kingdom of Singasari sought its assistance to drive out Kublai Khan’s Mongol invaders.
Tempo’s Febriyanti recently traveled to Padang Roco on the bank of the Batanghari River, believed to be the site of the Kingdom of Dharmasraya and where the Bhairawa statue was found. Her report is complemented with an article on Ulrich Kozok, a German-born scholar who discovered an old manuscript that lifts a little of the mystery surrounding the existence of Dharmasraya.

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