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49 articles.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Farm lending simplified

Farm lending simplified JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah yesterday announced the simplification of procedures for farmers to obtain credit.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Violence, robbery cases increase

Violence, robbery cases increase JAKARTA (JP): Police in the greater Jakarta area recorded a significant increase in cases of violence and robberies last month, with vehicle theft and burglary still at the top of the list.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Stolen cars must be returned

Stolen cars must be returned JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo, widely known for his strict attitude on discipline, has ordered all crime investigation personnel to return immediately all stolen vehicles, that they are using, to their respective owners.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Local drivers stage down-hearted battle

Local drivers stage down-hearted battle JAKARTA (JP): Leading national drivers have opted to keep themselves away from a possible world-class battle during the Indonesia Rally championships in Medan, North Sumatra next month."I just want to do my best as far as I can.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Bali in the eyes of an Austrian

Bali in the eyes of an Austrian JAKARTA (JP): Bali and its beauty has inspired both local and foreign artists' works. And Austrian surrealist artist Helmut Kand is no exception.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Bakrie raises $67m through bonds

Bakrie raises $67m through bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Investindo, a Bakrie Group company, secured US$67 million yesterday through the issuance of exchangeable bonds to a consortium of eight domestic and foreign investment institutions.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

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, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Rendezvous in Halifax

Rendezvous in Halifax Every year, the leaders of the seven major industrial countries gather for a summit meeting, whether needed or not, and issue a communique long on vague promises and short on concrete commitments.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/The independence of Indonesia

The independence of Indonesia The English news service on TVRI Channel Two has been broadcasting a logo, showing the "50th Anniversary, the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia." This is evidently not correct.What happened on Aug.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 16, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Dharmala Insurance 1,500 0 ...
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Co-ops get Kanindo shares

Co-ops get Kanindo shares JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Federation of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives (GKBI) will get portions of the 25 million shares of the debt-ridden Kanindo group of textile companies.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Political will vital in preservation of city museums

Political will vital in preservation of city museums JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Museum Office Dirman Surachmat expressed concern yesterday over what he described as the city administration's lack of attention to the preservation of museums in the capital.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Jaya Group joins trend in elite school project

Jaya Group joins trend in elite school projectBy Hyginus Hardoyo JAKARTA (JP): The Jaya Group, one of Indonesia's largest business entities, is joining the trend among large-scale business groups to develop elite schools to meet the steadily rising demand for quality education.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Most E. Timorese live in poverty

Most E. Timorese live in poverty DILI, East Timor: About 70 percent of the 892,000 East Timorese residents still live below the poverty line, a local official said yesterday."Those in absolute poverty live in isolated villages.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Two killed, one injured in offshore blast

Two killed, one injured in offshore blast JAKARTA (JP): An explosion on a natural gas processing platform in the Java Sea killed at least two people and injured one other, with one fisherman still missing, the city water police announced yesterday.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Population hard to control

Population hard to control KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The local government conceded yesterday that its efforts to check population growth has not brought about the expected results.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Freeport Indonesia no longer alone

Freeport Indonesia no longer aloneBy Imanuddin TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): For more than 25 years, PT Freeport Indonesia Company was virtually the only investor in Irian Jaya, managing a highly profitable copper and gold mining operation in the province's hinterland.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/See it live

See it live The followings are sports competitions shown live on TV this weekend (all Western Indonesia Time):SaturdaySoccer Indonesian league: Pelita Jaya v PSDS Deli Serdang TVRI at 3.30 p.m.SundayBoxing WBO heavyweight championship: Riddick Bowe v Jorge Luis Gonzalez, ANTeve at 9.00 a.m.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/East Java to honor Sukarno

East Java to honor Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): East Java authorities have taken charge of all the arrangements for the commemoration of the death of Indonesia's first president, Sukarno.The ceremony will be held in the city of Blitar where Sukarno is buried.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Why offensive?

Why offensive? Graeme St. John's letter (June 14, 1995) is a classic example of lack of common sense and crass ignorance.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/More banks for STNK applicants

More banks for STNK applicants JAKARTA (JP): PT Sakra Bima Mandala Persada has signed a cooperation agreement with seven local private banks to expand business networks in vehicle document processing.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Swindler gets 4 years

Swindler gets 4 years BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The district court sentenced a woman to four years imprisonment for swindling Rp 3 billion (US$1.3 million) mostly from local and West Java businessmen.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Thorough assessment of state firms urged

Thorough assessment of state firms urged JAKARTA (JP): Comprehensive assessment of the overall performances of state-owned companies is prerequisite to entering the free market era, a senior government official said yesterday.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Indonesian literature goes to Bulgaria

Indonesian literature goes to BulgariaBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Bulgaria is one continent away from Indonesia, but in terms of culture the distance has to some wonderful extent been bridged by a Bulgarian poet named Krassin Himmirsky.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Caring for our heritage

Caring for our heritage Elsewhere in this newspaper we are informed of the sorry state of affairs in which many museums in this city find themselves at present. Most are in a rather dire state of neglect because a lack of public interest makes it impossible for them to make ends meet.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Five firms awarded Pertamina contracts

Five firms awarded Pertamina contracts JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina awarded yesterday production sharing and technical assistance contracts worth US$171.17 million to four foreign firms and one local company.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Karya Inovatif 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Variety Program: Dianrana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang ...
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/RI-China small business promotion

RI-China small business promotion JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia-China Foundation for Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation will discuss cooperation among the small and medium-scale businesses of the two countries in its annual meeting in Beijing from Aug. 2 to Aug. 7.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Sights along Chang's 'The Road to Mandalay'

Sights along Chang's 'The Road to Mandalay'By Garret Kam JAKARTA (JP): Watercolor paintings by Malaysian artist Chang Fee Ming presented a feast for the senses during a recent exhibition of The Road to Mandalay at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta, from June 2 to 10.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/ABRI begins another round of reshuffles

ABRI begins another round of reshuffles JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) announced top personnel changes yesterday, affecting 85 officers in all the branches of service -- the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the National Police.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Plagiarized paper?

Plagiarized paper? As an Indonesian living in an increasingly global world, I applaud my country's initiative in allowing international conferences to be staged here.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Freeport criticized despite its success

Freeport criticized despite its success TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia Company may be one of the biggest success stories of foreign investment in Indonesia, but it is not free of criticism.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/U.S. to asses labor conditions in Indonesia

U.S. to asses labor conditions in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A new United States study of labor conditions in Indonesia which begins next week could lead to the suspension of the trade privileges granted to this country by Washington under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Ketut vows to cut back log of cases

Ketut vows to cut back log of cases JAKARTA (JP): The newly-installed Deputy Chief Justice of the State Administrative Court, TH Ketut Suraputra, asserted yesterday that one of his man goals in the job was to reduce the mounting backlog of appeals' cases in the Supreme Court.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Posted abroad

Posted abroad When Mr Okuno (not real name) was a high school student, he used to have daydreams about a tropical country known as Indonesia.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Soldiers in Liquisa killing seek acquittals

Soldiers in Liquisa killing seek acquittals JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing two soldiers tried separately in connection with the deaths of six East Timorese villagers are appealing to the military tribunal to acquit their clients of the murder charges.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/RI toy exports set to surge in 1995

RI toy exports set to surge in 1995 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's toy exports, spurred by a stronger demand from Europe, are expected to surge again this year after suffering a 16 percent drop in 1994.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Activists accused of sowing hatred

Activists accused of sowing hatred JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors yesterday accused three activists of sowing public hatred against the government, by distributing an unlicensed magazine highly critical of the current administration.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/PT Pelabuhan II promises rapid port improvement

PT Pelabuhan II promises rapid port improvement JAKARTA (JP): PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, the state firm managing the Tanjung Priok port, has announced its crash programs to improve services, while foreign shipping lines confirmed that they might impose additional charges on congestion.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Indonesian archer steals the thunder

Indonesian archer steals the thunder JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Gatot Ariyanto sprang a surprise at the national archery championships yesterday when he put out top seed Jackson Fear of Australia in their quarterfinal duel.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Academic forums need no permits: Education official

Academic forums need no permits: Education official JAKARTA (JP): Academic gatherings under the supervision of a rector need no official permit but the participants should be carefully selected, a senior official said yesterday.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Asia no place for clash of civilizations

Asia no place for clash of civilizationsBy Willem Wanrooy LANCASTER, California, U.S.A. (JP): "The fault lines between the Western and Confucian-Islamic civilizations will be the battle lines of the future", scholar Samuel Huntington said.I apologize for bringing this up again.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Battle against crime

Battle against crimeCorrection: Due to a technical error, a story appeared on this page yesterday entitled Judges, scholars call for battle against crime which had previously appeared in The Jakarta Post. We regret the error and any confusion it may have caused.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Seminars, expo on defunct magazines

Seminars, expo on defunct magazines JAKARTA (JP): Erstwhile journalists and readers of the banned Tempo, DeTik and Editor magazines will commemorate the first anniversary of the government's closure of the three weeklies by holding exhibitions and seminars.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Free expression should not require a permit

Free expression should not require a permitBy Aswab Mahasin JAKARTA (JP): It was shocking to learn that Dr. Robert Hefner, an American anthropologist from the Boston University, was questioned on Monday for six hours by the Jakarta police.The questioning began at 10 p.m.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Cahyana to lead postal firm

Cahyana to lead postal firm JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave is expected next week to install new directors of the state-owned postal firm, which has been renamed from Perum Pos dan Giro into PT Pos Indonesia.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/Bill expected to handle distinct crimes

Bill expected to handle distinct crimes JAKARTA (JP): A new bill on the correctional system is expected to better equip the authorities to deal with the increasingly diverse and sophisticated crimes, says Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman.
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Sat, 17 Jun 1995

JP/The Hefner interrogation

The Hefner interrogation After the disbanding of a scientific discussion with a limited audience, Prof. Dr. Robert W. Hefner, an anthropologist and teacher at Boston University in the United States was taken to the Central Jakarta Police Precinct, together with six organizers of the meeting.
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