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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/House endorses broadcasting bill

House endorses broadcasting bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives endorsed the government-sponsored broadcasting bill yesterday, the second time in less than 12 months, after the first one was rejected by President Soeharto.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Pauwels Trafo Asia to make transformers

Pauwels Trafo Asia to make transformers BOGOR (JP): Power transformer manufacturer Pauwels Trafo Asia plans to produce high-voltage 500 kilovolt (kV) power transformers to benefit from the growing electricity market in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Probe into Cikunir bus crash continues

Probe into Cikunir bus crash continues JAKARTA (JP): The police investigation into Sunday's Cakung- Cikunir toll road crash, which claimed the lives of 35 people, is continuing and no suspects have been named.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/'Gurita' remains found

'Gurita' remains found BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A team of experts from the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) have reportedly found the remains of the Gurita ferry which sunk on Jan. 19 killing 338 passengers.Spokesman for the Sabang administration, T. Mohd.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Stop burning land or have licenses revoked: Minister

Stop burning land or have licenses revoked: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Ad interim Minister of Agriculture, Soni Harsono, has warned plantation companies to stop slash-and-burn practices or have their licenses revoked.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/ASEAN calls for international help in fighting haze

ASEAN calls for international help in fighting haze JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) called for international support yesterday to help fight haze which has created havoc among some of its members.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Islam in Africa

Islam in Africa Many of us, especially Islamic brethren, might assume that Islam in only found in the Arab world and parts of Asia. But unknown to us, Islam, has for ages been one of the accepted religions of millions of African men and women.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Four killed in bus crash

Four killed in bus crash TANGERANG (JP): At least four people were killed and 11 others injured when a minibus collided with a private bus packed with workers on Jl. Raya Kresek, Balaraja district, yesterday.The victims, residents of Jl. Kampung Cangkudu, Balaraja village were all on the minibus.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Six minors tried for killing student

Six minors tried for killing student JAKARTA (JP): Six junior high school students were indicted at a closed-to-public trial at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday, charged with mobbing a senior high school student to death.Prosecutor M.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Rice production expected to drop slightly this year

Rice production expected to drop slightly this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rice production is expected to fall this year to 50.4 million tons from 50.6 million tons in 1996 because of the prolonged dry season, Antara said quoting a senior agricultural official.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Adequately funded power projects set to continue

Adequately funded power projects set to continue BOGOR (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita indicated yesterday that power projects which had secured adequate funding would continue.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Newborn found dead in street, death tally 48

Newborn found dead in street, death tally 48 JAKARTA (JP): The 1997 death toll for infanticide rose to 48 yesterday after another abandoned baby -- believed to be only a few hours old -- was found dead.The baby girl was found beside busy Jl.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/IMF seeks stronger mandate for capital movements

IMF seeks stronger mandate for capital movementsBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): While many developing countries fear the great pains incurred by the financial crisis in Southeast Asia since July, the International Monetary Fund is pushing hard for a stronger mandate to promote capital movements ...

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/A serious problem

A serious problem President Soeharto's apology to neighboring countries which are suffering from the smoke from forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra was truly moving.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/East Timorese must work harder, Yogie says

East Timorese must work harder, Yogie says DILI, East Timor (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. prompted East Timorese yesterday to unite and work together to build a better and prosperous province.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Annual seaside festival kicks off

Annual seaside festival kicks off JAKARTA (JP): Song and dance, fun and games, a beachwear fashion show and a summer frolic are all on offer at this year's Jakarta Bay fiesta.The annual festival was launched yesterday at the Ria Ancol Beach in North Jakarta and will reach its climax on Sunday.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Import duties on raw materials cut

Import duties on raw materials cut JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance has cut import tariffs on 153 raw materials and intermediary products by five to 10 percentage points as a follow-up step to boost exports and revive the country's economy.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Accor Asia Pacific

Accor Asia Pacific I am writing to you to correct some information that was printed in The Jakarta Post edition of Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1997 on page 10. It seems that this article is a misrepresentation of the situation in our company and that there is a huge difference in figures.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Unbeaten Manchester United achieves top spot

Unbeaten Manchester United achieves top spotBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): The rather sobering thought for the 19 other Premiership clubs in England is that Manchester United has achieved top spot four-and-a-half months and 18 games earlier than last season.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Developing an original style in English composition will make you a more effective writer.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Rupiah stable but stock prices slide

Rupiah stable but stock prices slide JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah was stable yesterday against the U.S. dollar, but stock prices weakened in a thin market, dealers and brokers said.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Medan community greets world rally c'ship

Medan community greets world rally c'ship MEDAN (JP): Locals welcomed the world rally championships which will start here in this North Sumatra city today."The community are enthusiastic and proud that Medan will hold a rally of world caliber.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Perniagaan raises capital

Perniagaan raises capital JAKARTA (JP): A new owner of Bank Perniagaan has increased the bank's paid-in capital to Rp 266.9 billion (US$90.47 million) from Rp 66.9 billion.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Hermaphrodite was pregnant

Hermaphrodite was pregnant PATNA, India (AP): In a rare case, an Indian with both male and female sexual characteristics was found to be pregnant, his doctor said Wednesday.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Police seize porn video CDs

Police seize porn video CDs BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Police have seized 4,072 pornographic video compact discs in a series of raids on video rental shops throughout the province this week.The province's chief of detective directorate, Col.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/'Transformator' is encounter of dance and spirituality

'Transformator' is encounter of dance and spiritualityBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): Spirituality was in the air on the stage of the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Friday thanks to the dancers of the Cilay Dance Theater.The troupe was created by Muhamad Ichlas, popularly known as Cilay.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Development projects rescheduled

Development projects rescheduled JAKARTA (JP): The city will reschedule some of its projects following the government's decision to cut budget spending in the wake of the currency and stock market crisis, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition, works of Firman, Tisna Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 30.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Stop issuing new bus route permits: Organda

Stop issuing new bus route permits: Organda JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners' (Organda) city branch yesterday urged the municipality to stop issuing new routes for buses until a feasibility survey has been completed.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Village chief busted for cheating

Village chief busted for cheating JAKARTA (JP): A village chief in Pamulang, West Java, has been arrested by South Jakarta police for allegedly cheating pop singer Iis Dahlia.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Soeharto condemns reckless drivers

Soeharto condemns reckless drivers JAKARTA (JP): Reckless drivers caught the attention of President Soeharto yesterday who condemned them and said such behavior could no longer be tolerated.He said the irresponsible behavior of some drivers had cost many innocent lives.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/SSL to sell 128 million shares to public

SSL to sell 128 million shares to public JAKARTA (JP): Shipping company Samudera Shipping Line Ltd (SSL) plans to offer 128 million shares to the public before its listing on the Stock Exchange of Singapore Dealing and Automated Quotation System (SESDAQ).The company said the shares, about 30.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Film festival shows women in face of change

Film festival shows women in face of changeBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): In an age where women are taking more active and creative roles in the film industry, certain questions arise.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Business yet to resume in Ujungpandang

Business yet to resume in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): After being hit by three days of riots, the city remained peaceful here yesterday as officials urged residents to remain calm and resume their daily activities.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Nikko Bali Hotel: - Kupu-kupu Amphitheater, Balinese dance performances at 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Legong Dance, on Tuesday, Joged Bumbung, on Thursday, Ramayana, on Saturday. - Oo Looloos Santap Restaurant presents live music daily except Monday at 9 p.m.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Buyung and his lawyers walk out of courtroom

Buyung and his lawyers walk out of courtroom JAKARTA (JP): Rachmad Buchori, accused of defaming the President, and his lawyers walked out of court yesterday after prosecutors refused to summon President Soeharto as ordered by the judge.Rachmad alias Buyung R.B.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Power projects which have signed power purchase agreements

Power projects which have signed power purchase agreements Projects Location Capacity Investment Operation MW US$million ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Paiton I E.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/S'pore firm seeks to buy Natuna gas

S'pore firm seeks to buy Natuna gas JAKARTA (JP): A Singapore consortium led by Sembawang Corp. will continue its quest to buy natural gas from the Natuna island, despite the Indonesian government's cutbacks on big infrastructure and development projects.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Computerization speeds up haj pilgrimage registration

Computerization speeds up haj pilgrimage registration JAKARTA (JP): The registration for next year's haj pilgrimage has been a success thanks to the use of computers, the Ministry of Religious Affairs said yesterday.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Widow dies in Dili fire

Widow dies in Dili fire DILI, East Timor: A 50-year-old widow had to pay the ultimate price for forgetting to turn off her stove as she died in a fire in her house."She forgot to turn off her stove before going to sleep.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Princess Diana's landmine legacy for sake of mankind

Princess Diana's landmine legacy for sake of mankindBy Jonathan Power GENEVA, Switzerland (JP): In Shakespeare's time -- and even later -- the blood feud now proclaimed by Princess Diana's brother, Charles, would have been settled on the battlefield, a resounding re-match of Plantagenet versus ...

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 18, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Asmat crafts go commercial?

Asmat crafts go commercial? Thank you to The Jakarta Post editor for publishing my article titled 'Journey into the spirit of the times of the Asmat' on Sept. 11, 1997. This was written as a comment to the article titled Asmat now crafts totem poles for money published Sept. 4, 1997.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Support for Hashimoto's cabinet reshuffle plunges

Support for Hashimoto's cabinet reshuffle plunges Japanese politics are nothing if not unpredictable. Recently Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto appeared to be placidly coasting towards a second successful term as LDP president and prime minister.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Satellite business in Asia-Pacific booming

Satellite business in Asia-Pacific boomingBy I. Christianto PALO ALTO, California (JP): The Asia Pacific region will remain the major market for the world's satellite manufacturers in the coming years.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Novotel Surabaya Hotel & Suites, Jl. Ngagel 173-175: - Dahana Lounge Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Los Javados Acoustic music. - Puri Pool Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/China's reforms

China's reforms Some of the most important results that came out of the 15th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party which ended yesterday were, among other things, the endorsement of ambitious reforms proposed by the party's secretary-general, Jiang Zemin, and the departure of Jiang's main ...

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Indonesia hopes to win Volvo World Cup

Indonesia hopes to win Volvo World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to win the third and fourth Southeast Asian league series of the 1997 Volvo World Cup Showjumping on the next two Sundays respectively at the Arthayasa Stables in Sawangan, Bogor.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Rain threat hangs over drivers in Medan championship rally

Rain threat hangs over drivers in Medan championship rallyBy Robert L. Soelistyo MEDAN (JP): Rain is wanted in drought stricken areas, but it is not wanted here by most of the drivers starting the World Gudang Garam Rally Championship this morning.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Malaria prevalent in many villages

Malaria prevalent in many villages JAKARTA (JP): Malaria incidents have been declining in Indonesia and are now confined mostly to villages, health officials said yesterday.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Two killed when ship explodes

Two killed when ship explodes SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Two sailors were killed and another went missing when their tanker ship exploded in Tanjungredeb on Wednesday, Antara reported.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Riau haze blamed for respiratory problems

Riau haze blamed for respiratory problems JAKARTA (JP): More than 10,000 Riau residents have suffered respiratory problems due to the thick smoke enveloping the province since August, a health ministry official said yesterday.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/EAEC: Still a valid prospect?

EAEC: Still a valid prospect?By Paridah Abd. Samad KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Surprisingly, or perhaps not surprisingly, ASEAN is still championing the EAEC (East Asia Economic Caucus) cause.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/Customs and excise office delays EDI system for imports

Customs and excise office delays EDI system for imports JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise will again postpone full implementation of the customs electronic data interchange (EDI) system for imports until the end of this year due to the lack of a backup server.

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Fri, 19 Sep 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Kelly 3:10 Children's Dances: Aneka Tari Daerah 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Documentary Film: Home Green Home 5:30 Creative Program: ...

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