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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Teacher detained for murder

Teacher detained for murder MEDAN, North Sumatra: The police have detained a lecturer and three of his students, all of whom are under suspicion for the brutal killing of his lover.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Jakarta still can't plug its water leaks

Jakarta still can't plug its water leaksBy Soeryo Winoto JAKARTA (JP): The coming of the rainy season may have eased concerns about water shortages, but questions still linger about when PAM Jaya, the city-owned water company, will finally take action to plug the enormous leakage in its ...

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Cruise ship fires 103 Indonesian workers

Cruise ship fires 103 Indonesian workers JAKARTA (JP): Holland American Line fired 103 Indonesians working on their MS Westerdam cruise Saturday for a strike they organized in defense of their fellow countrymen who were facing dismissal.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/JIHM to run hotel in Bali

JIHM to run hotel in Bali JAKARTA (JP): PT Jakarta International Hotel Management (JIHM), a subsidiary of PT Jakarta International Hotel Development which owns Hotel Borobudur Inter-Continental, will manage the five-star Kartika Plaza Beach Hotel in Kuta of Bali.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/A Letter from Australia: Changing attitudes toward work

A Letter from Australia: Changing attitudes toward workDear friends,Summer officially begins in Australia on Dec.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Govt urged to review its policy on women

Govt urged to review its policy on women JAKARTA (JP): An assistant to the State Minister of Women's Roles said here over the weekend that government policy on the affairs of women in government should be reviewed because it has pushed their activities into a domestic corner.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Criminal code procedures need revision

Criminal code procedures need revision JAKARTA (JP): Trimoelja D. Soerjadi, this year's recipient of the Yap Thiam Hien human rights award, believes that the current Procedures of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHAP) fail to protect the basic rights of defendants and thus need to be revised.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Village chief accused of graft

Village chief accused of graft BEKASI, West Java: The people of Sriamar village, Tambun, have accused their village chief of manipulating the development fund.The fund is part of the government program to develop backward villages and Sriamar had been promised Rp 20 million (US$9,000).

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Oetojo admits legal abuses in judicial system

Oetojo admits legal abuses in judicial system JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman admits that there are many abuses of legal authority at the court level but scolds critics who make mafia comparisons."There is no mafia in the judiciary system.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/The West and Bosnia

The West and Bosnia The war in Bosnia was at the top of the agenda at the 52- nation Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.Moscow's move to hold up the United States' vain attempts at taming the Serbian shrew is mind-boggling.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/2,793 college graduates jobless

2,793 college graduates jobless KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: As many as 2,793 university graduates are jobless because of the limited number of job openings, a local official said Saturday.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Rights talks proceed in face of intimidation

Rights talks proceed in face of intimidation JAKARTA (JP): A discussion on press and human rights held to commemorate International Human Rights Day on Saturday Dec. 10 went as planned even though security authorities tried to cancel the meeting.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Govt upset over reaction to tariff protection plea

Govt upset over reaction to tariff protection plea JAKARTA (JP): The government is concerned over a Japanese synthetic fiber company's threats to move its operation from Indonesia if tariff protection is given to the country's first olefin project.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dwubs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreign News 7:00 Evening News ...

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Protecting Chandra Asri

Protecting Chandra Asri Controversy and the PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center seem to be inseparable. Waves of heated debates have accompanied its US$1.6 billion olefin project since 1991.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Yogyakarta airport reopened

Yogyakarta airport reopened YOGYAKARTA: The Adisucipto airport was reopened yesterday after being closed on Friday following a plane accident that disrupted traffic.Soelaeman S.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Phone firms to go global

Phone firms to go global JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave has urged Indonesian telecommunications firms to seek jobs in other countries in cooperation with foreign partners.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Pharmacy school's new building

Pharmacy school's new building JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated the operation of a new building for the school of pharmacy of the University of Pancasila in Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, over the weekend.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/PDI's threat

PDI's threat The threat made by Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) cadre to boycott the 1997 general elections has become a topic of public discussion. The question is what led them to make the threat.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Civil servants' pay

Civil servants' pay As President Soeharto remarked, the government is aware of the fact that the monthly pay received by civil servants is inadequate. Nevertheless, the President said, this should not be used as a pretext for corruption or for unrightfully wanting to own other people's property.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Seminar on diabetes

Seminar on diabetes JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Diabetes Association held a one- day discussion on ways to treat diabetes, at the Koja Hospital in North Jakarta on Friday.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Human duties

Human duties It is all very well to commemorate the 48th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the 10th December 1994.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Clashes mar celebrations of Human Rights Day

Clashes mar celebrations of Human Rights Day BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Hundreds of students celebrating World Human Rights Day Saturday clashed with security forces who stopped them from marching down the street.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Tangerang Traffic chaotic

Tangerang Traffic chaotic TANGERANG (JP): Traffic on a number of the city's major streets is becoming increasingly chaotic with congestion a daily dilemma.Police officers assigned to regulate traffic flow can do little to alleviate the snarls that can trap cars in endless lines.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Taiwan to buy more LNG from Indonesia

Taiwan to buy more LNG from Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan is committed to more than doubling its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Indonesia beginning in 1988 from the current level of 1.7 million tons per annum.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Stock prices continued plummeting last week

Stock prices continued plummeting last week JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian stock market continued to plummet last week in line with other stock markets in the region, led by a 49-point fall on the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index closed at 454.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Bekasi farmers uneasy at land grab practices

Bekasi farmers uneasy at land grab practices BEKASI (JP): A total of 160 farmers at the Segera Makmur village in Taruma Jaya district are uneasy because their farming land was forcefully seized by PT Truba Inti Development four months ago without giving them a fair amount of compensation money.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Venture capital firm for Ujungpandang

Venture capital firm for Ujungpandang JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad inaugurated PT Sarana Sulsel Ventura on Saturday, a new venture capital company in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Better discipline can reduce stress

Better discipline can reduce stress JAKARTA(JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says a high degree of discipline among city administration officials will help reduce stress among the civil servants.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Indonesia third most attractive investment site

Indonesia third most attractive investment site JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is the third most attractive investment spot for multinational companies after China and India, according to a study.The survey conducted by Erns & Young International, a U.S.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/RI favored to chair Moro conference

RI favored to chair Moro conference JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Nur Misuari, hopes Indonesia will chair the special commission that will discuss the Moro issue at the ongoing Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Casablanca, Morocco.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Suppliers of workers elect leader

Suppliers of workers elect leader JAKARTA (JP): Anthon Sihombing has been elected as the chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Organization of Indonesian Manpower Suppliers (HP2TKI) for the 1994-1999 term.The election of Anthon in a one-day conference was attended by 60 participants on Friday. M.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/RI-Thai fishery firms to cooperate

RI-Thai fishery firms to cooperate JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fishery Companies Association is now exploring opportunities for cooperation in the fishery business with Thai entrepreneurs to boost fish exports in the future, a prominent business leader says.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/TouchStone program checks PC's immune system

TouchStone program checks PC's immune systemBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever felt helpless, not knowing what to do when your PC is seemingly working much more slowly than before? Or your hard disk is packed with unneeded files? Or a virus has successfully attacked your PC and occupied ...

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Eruption survivors have illness

Eruption survivors have illness MAGELANG, Central Java: Hundreds of survivors of the recent Mt. Merapi eruption are now suffering from respiratory and skin diseases, an official said yesterday.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Three new toll gates operating

Three new toll gates operating JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned highway company PT Jasa Marga has opened three new toll gates, one in Serang Timur, another in Meruya, both on the Jakarta-Merak toll road, and the other in Kalihurip on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road.

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Mon, 12 Dec 1994

JP/Jakarta to host international conference on Bosnia

Jakarta to host international conference on Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Minister Ali Alatas has said that Indonesia plans to host an international conference on Bosnia- Herzegovina as an effort to reach an integral solution to the crisis in former Yugoslavia.

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