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  • Formerly, O puissant one, thou hadst, O monarch, swayed with might, [33] the region called Jambu, O tiger among men, abounding with populous districts.

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • Edmond Ho, Jambu Studio for The Wall Street Journal To describe laksa, seen here at the StraitsKitchen, as noodles in a fish broth ( "laksa" refers to the noodle) falls somewhat short of doing it justice.

    Street Food, Smart Setting 2009

  • Edmond Ho, Jambu Studio for The Wall Street Journal If you prefer food that's not looking back at you, the StraitsKitchen's other offerings include nice faceless satay.

    Street Food, Smart Setting 2009

  • Edmond Ho, Jambu Studio for The Wall Street Journal A chef at the StraitsKitchen restaurant in the Grand Hyatt Singapore prepares teh tarik -- "pulled tea," which gets its name from this process of pouring back and forth between two vessels from a height, mixing milk and tea thoroughly and producing the trademark frothy top.

    Street Food, Smart Setting 2009

  • When the Jambu, or rose apple (Eugenic sp.), was in flower in the village, flocks of the little lorikeet (Charmosyna placentis), already met with in Gilolo, came to feed upon the nectar, and I obtained as many specimens as I desired.

    The Malay Archipelago 2004

  • Jambu, while Operation Urban Strike helped reduce hijackings in

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Despite the massacres, the fall in violent incidents was testimony to the ongoing efforts of the security forces in the province, which had launched Operation Jambu III in August following a bloody mid-year period, HRC spokeswoman Linda McClean said.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • Shrestha said: "Pemba Sherpa says Herrod was insisting (on summit day) that his Sherpa, Jambu Sherpa, should go ahead."

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • Since the start of Operation Jambu, 221 roadblocks have been set up and 4867 vehicles and 1269 premises searched.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

  • Operation Jambu will continue until November 28, but could be extended if the need arises.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

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