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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/More residents complain over electric cables

More residents complain over electric cables JAKARTA (JP): About 30 people representing 84 families in Kampung Dukuh, Ciledug, Tangerang, complained to the House of Representatives yesterday about high voltage cables over their houses.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/8,000 officers on duty over the New Year holiday

8,000 officers on duty over the New Year holiday JAKARTA (JP): A total of 8,076 security personnel will be deployed to secure the city over the Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations.According to City Police spokesman Lt. Col.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Minimum wage in Lampung hiked

Minimum wage in Lampung hiked BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The provincial government will increase the standard daily minimum wage from Rp 3,000 (US$1.5) to Rp 3,500 as of April next year.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Comments on the leadership of Hendropriyono

Comments on the leadership of Hendropriyono JAKARTA (JP): Following the induction of Maj. Gen. Wiranto as the new City Military Commander to replace Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono yesterday, here are comments about Hendro and Wiranto made by several figures from various walks of life:Gen.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Sahid Group expands to fishery business

Sahid Group expands to fishery business JAKARTA (JP): The Sahid Group will further diversify its line of business by establishing a joint venture in fisheries with two Chinese companies, with a total investment of US$50 million, the group's president says.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Aspac gets 2nd win Kobatama finals

Aspac gets 2nd win Kobatama finals JAKARTA (JP): Powered by Bobby Parks and Felix Bendatu, defending champion Aspac of Jakarta yesterday pipped Pacific of Surabaya 95-78 on the second day of the Intercity Professional Basketball League's final leg.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Jakarta Golf Club project underway

Jakarta Golf Club project underway JAKARTA (JP): PT Megacity Development Corporation, the owner of the Jakarta Golf Club, a 31-tower apartment project in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, held a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday to start the construction of the prestigious five-year project.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Coca Cola responds

Coca Cola responds We appreciate the interest of Ted and Jea Henning (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 2, 1994) in protecting the natural beauty of Indonesia.The Coca Cola system in Indonesia is in the process of switching to stay-on tabs for can packages.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Making sense of Gus Dur and the Nahdlatul Ulama

Making sense of Gus Dur and the Nahdlatul UlamaBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Covering the recent congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) was as memorable an experience as being plunged into a deep river when one can't swim.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/W. Jakarta prone to crimes

W. Jakarta prone to crimes JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta mayoralty recorded the highest number of crimes last month, with a total of 186 cases, said the spokesman for the City Police, Bambang Haryoko.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Censorship policy questioned

Censorship policy questioned JAKARTA (JP): Noted writer Sapardi Djoko Damono yesterday questioned the government's censorship on literature, pointing out that fiction should realistically reflect society.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Floods, landslides sweep Cilacap

Floods, landslides sweep Cilacap PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Floods and landslides have swept the southern regencies of Cilacap and Banyumas over the past week, killing at least one person.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Wiranto asked to anticipate Jakarta problems

Wiranto asked to anticipate Jakarta problems JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar asked newly-installed Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto yesterday to detect and stop any efforts made to undermine the unity of the nation, as early as possible.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/The Summit of the Americas

The Summit of the Americas At the center of the summit of 34 hemispheric leaders that President Clinton opened in Miami Friday lies the purpose of advancing the economic integration and convergence of the Americas.It is the right purpose, and the right time to reach for it.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Traffic detour on several roads

Traffic detour on several roads JAKARTA (JP): The city land transportation office announced yesterday that the traffic flow in several roads in East Jakarta and North Jakarta will be detoured starting tomorrow due to road repairs.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Virginity in vogue again

Virginity in vogue again BEIJING (UPI): The newest medical rage among Chinese women indulging in sex before marriage is surgery restoring the impression of virginity."For many Chinese men, the most valuable attribute for a bride is virginity," said the China Women's News.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Asia Africa Forum needs tripartite funding

Asia Africa Forum needs tripartite fundingBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANDUNG (JP): The executive assistant of the Non-Aligned Movement Nana Sutresna yesterday underlined the importance of a tripartite financing mechanism involving the developed nations in implementing South-South cooperation ...

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Merpati to open city check-in counter

Merpati to open city check-in counter JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will open a city check-in counter next month for passengers traveling from Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/BPS given PBBB grade for payment capability

BPS given PBBB grade for payment capability JAKARTA (JP): PT Pefindo, Indonesia's first credit rating agency, has awarded a PBBB+ grade for the 25-year bonds of the publicly listed Bank Papan Sejahtera (BPS)The bonds, the seven debt instruments issued by BPS, are the first debt instruments that ...

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Ometraco, Accor tie up to build three star hotels

Ometraco, Accor tie up to build three star hotels JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Realty, a public property firm, signed two agreements yesterday with Accor Asia Pacific, an international hotel management company, for the creation of a hotel development company and a hotel management firm.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Ulemas campaign against possible ties with Israel

Ulemas campaign against possible ties with Israel JAKARTA (JP): Over 50 respected ulemas yesterday pressured the House of Representatives into joining their campaign against what they saw as possible links with Israel.Led by Abdul Rasyid A.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Businessmen help fight poverty

Businessmen help fight poverty SURABAYA, East Java: The latest trend in the city: community leaders and entrepreneurs join hands to fight poverty.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Mount Salak sets momentum for geothermal station

Mount Salak sets momentum for geothermal station JAKARTA (JP): Gunung Salak in West Java is setting the momentum for the accelerated development of geothermal resources in Indonesia.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Private sector and poverty

Private sector and poverty President Soeharto proposed this week that employees of private companies set aside part of their wages to help the poor. This kind of contribution is not a new thing to civil servants.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Business participation needed in transmigration

Business participation needed in transmigration JAKARTA (JP): Cabinet ministers agreed yesterday that entrepreneurs must involve themselves in speeding up the development of transmigration areas.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Improving tarnished image

Improving tarnished image The two-day summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), which opened in Casablanca, Morocco, yesterday, is proceeding on the premise that the tarnished image of Islam and its followers -- especially in the eyes of western countries -- puts its member ...

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Industrial awards presented

Industrial awards presented JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto presented yesterday the Upakarti industrial awards to 44 businessmen and companies from 14 provinces who have contributed greatly to the development of small firms, cooperatives and craftsmen.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 ...

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Govt steps up tax effort

Govt steps up tax effort BOGOR, West Java (JP): The government, which will introduce a series of new tax laws next month will strengthen the law enforcement among taxpayers in efforts to broaden the tax base, Director General of Tax Fuad Bawazier says.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/PBSI gets more training centers

PBSI gets more training centers JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) received financial aid on Tuesday from five private companies to fund five of its provincial training centers.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/UI lecturer denies punching student

UI lecturer denies punching student JAKARTA (JP): Purnawidhi Wardana, a lecturer at the University of Indonesia's law school, denied here yesterday reports that he punched a student activist during a rally on the campus compound on Tuesday.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/City, UI to promote social discipline

City, UI to promote social discipline JAKARTA (JP): The city administration and the University of Indonesia (UI) are now working together to produce an operational concept in order to boost the social discipline in Jakarta.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Karens and Myanmar

Karens and Myanmar I refer to your report (Reuters) on Mutiny rocks Karen guerrilla army. Regrettably, the whole report is slanted in favor of the extreme hard-line group in the movement led mainly by Baptists. They had never, and are not fighting for democracy in Myanmar.

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Thu, 15 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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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Modernland cancels plan to issue warrants

Modernland cancels plan to issue warrants JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Modernland Realty has canceled its plan to issue warrants, initially designed as sweetener for its mandatory convertible bonds.Michael V.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Radisson to open new hotels

Radisson to open new hotels JAKARTA (JP): The worldwide hotel chain of Minneapolis, Radisson Hotels International, which opened its Plaza Suite Hotel in Surabaya, East Java, last year, plans to operate two new hotels in Yogyakarta and Jakarta next year.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Students mark arrests of fellow activists

Students mark arrests of fellow activists JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of students marched to the House of Representatives wearing gags yesterday to mark the anniversary of the Dec. 14, 1993 arrest of 21 students for insulting President Soeharto during a demonstration.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/RI men's team beats Chile

RI men's team beats Chile JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia earned mixed results at the 12th round of the Chess Olympics in Moscow on Tuesday, with its men's team storming to a big win over Chile.In a contrasting style, the national women's team scrambled all the way in its 0-3 rout by Germany.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Late delivery

Late delivery Due to technical problems at our office, some subscribers outside Jakarta may have received their copy of The Jakarta Post later than usual yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Deluxe brothel owner jailed for nine month

Deluxe brothel owner jailed for nine month JAKARTA (JP): Judge Stephanus Sutrisno of the South Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced Hartono Setyawan, the owner of a high-class brothel, to nine months imprisonment.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Indorama's bonus shares

Indorama's bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Indorama Synthetics, a major blended synthetics yarn producer in the country, said yesterday that it will issue one bonus share for every two equity shares owned by its existing shareholders.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Obituary

Obituary Abdurrachman Surjomihardjo, a senior researcher and noted historian, died yesterday at the age of 65 after suffering from liver complications.Abdurrachman, who dedicated most of his life to history, has been a staff researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences since 1964.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Wanted: Dramas with local touch

Wanted: Dramas with local touch JAKARTA (JP): Director General for Culture Edi Sedyawati has challenged Indonesian drama series producers to come up with stories that have a touch of Indonesian identity.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Women wrestlers to rock Bali

Women wrestlers to rock Bali JAKARTA (JP): An unusual sporting exhibition is expected to amuse people in Bali when 15 professional women wrestlers from Japan stage a series of bouts at the Bali Hyatt Hotel in Sanur, Denpasar, from Dec. 16 through 20.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Assault on reporter probed

Assault on reporter probed JAKARTA: Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung has ordered an investigation into last week's attack on a Suara Timor Timur journalist in Dili."The police will handle the case," Tanjung told journalists here yesterday.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Police search for mini bus attackers

Police search for mini bus attackers JAKARTA (JP): The City Police are still searching for two people who attacked a mini bus driver, Hadi Santoso, on Dec. 7 in the Ciputat area, South Jakarta.The City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

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Thu, 15 Dec 1994

JP/Why extra price?

Why extra price? Having happily lived in Jakarta since March, 1994, I have become accustomed to the "special treatment" that I am given by local residents. Even when this "special treatment" entails paying a higher price for goods and services I don't complain or gripe.

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