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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/New decree urged on superblocks

New decree urged on superblocks JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M. Rais underlined yesterday the city's urgent need for a regulation on superblocks to anticipate future development.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Forest fire fighting shows results

Forest fire fighting shows results JAKARTA (JP): The concerted effort between the government, the Armed Forces, locals and Malaysian firefighters has begun to show results as the fires raging on some 2,000 hectares of forest in Sumatra were successfully put out yesterday.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Three nabbed for selling fake oil, fuel

Three nabbed for selling fake oil, fuel JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Police yesterday arrested a serviceman and two civilians in Bekasi for allegedly producing and selling fake lubricant oil and diesel fuel.The chief of the military police, Col.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Rolls-Royce to form more joint ventures

Rolls-Royce to form more joint ventures JAKARTA (JP): Britain's Rolls-Royce plc. plans to set up several joint venture companies to operate various fields in Indonesia, according to the company's regional executive in Indonesia, Robin Singleton.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Student's Program: Jendela Dunia 6:00 ...

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Nuclear industry exploits green issues

Nuclear industry exploits green issues The nuclear industry is alive and well, and spending millions of dollars to push its agenda. And as Johanna Son writes in this Inter Press Service report, it will use a global environment meeting in December to lobby its case.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Standard Chartered replies

Standard Chartered replies In reference to Mr. Adrianus Hiung Tjung's letter Convenience may not be the answer (The Jakarta Post, Sept.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Rupiah continues to fall against dollar

Rupiah continues to fall against dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah plunged again yesterday to a record low as the stock exchange bore the brunt of the worsening currency crisis.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/823 fires recorded

823 fires recorded JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Fire Department recorded 823 fires in the city during the first nine months of this year. In these incidents 22 people were burned to death and 45 others injured,The estimated material losses caused by the fires were about Rp 87 billion (US$27.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Chances of surviving childbirth improving in Bali

Chances of surviving childbirth improving in BaliBy Leyla Alyanak BULELENG, Bali (JP): When 19-year-old Sukry began hemorrhaging during childbirth, the traditional midwife stood by helplessly. The nearest health post was only 15 kilometers away but Sukry had no transportation.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/'Concubines' reflection of a sultan's power

'Concubines' reflection of a sultan's power SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Selir (concubines) hold a fabled position in Javanese society.Selir are a reflection of a Sultan's power and their presence is an accepted part of the folklore of Javanese kingdoms.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 1, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/A time to wait not speculate

A time to wait not speculate I am an American guest in Indonesia and an aircrew member with many hours in command of heavy jet aircrafts.I was also here in 1979 when an F-28 ran into a mountain in Brastagi, and actively participated in the search and rescue effort at that time.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesia deports 252 Chinese sailors

Indonesia deports 252 Chinese sailors JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian immigration officials made history yesterday when they deported 252 Chinese sailors, the largest single deportation ever conducted.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Legislators asked to acquire greater business knowledge

Legislators asked to acquire greater business knowledge JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople called yesterday on the newly elected members of the House of Representatives to acquire a greater knowledge of the economy and business so they can better understand the country's rapidly developing economy.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/21 members of Islamic state movement arrested

21 members of Islamic state movement arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested 21 men who declared themselves members of the banned Indonesian Islamic State movement in a raid Tuesday at a house in Pondok Gede, Bekasi.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Drought creates hardship for Japanese farmers

Drought creates hardship for Japanese farmersBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mohammad, a farmer from Klendetan village in Purworejo, Central Java, has for the past several months had to ride dozens of kilometers a day on his bicycle in search of grass for his cow.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Give Kemang some credit

Give Kemang some credit When, some time ago, the first article taken from another newspaper appeared in the Jakarta Post with the writer suggesting that Kemang had turned into an area of sinful activities, I was tempted to write a reply.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Soeharto encourages solid House

Soeharto encourages solid House JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives should be on equal footing with the President, given the former's duty to oversee the implementation of development programs by the latter, according to President Soeharto.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Prospect Band, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Association wants one rate for local calls

Association wants one rate for local calls JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Telecommunication Kiosk Owners called yesterday on the government to eliminate the differences in local telephone rates to avoid confusion over tariffs.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Nurhayti expected to grab five golds in cycling

Nurhayti expected to grab five golds in cycling JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most promising woman cyclist, Nurhayati, is expected to grab five gold medals at the 19th SEA Games in October, an official said.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Harmoko faces competition for top post at House

Harmoko faces competition for top post at House JAKARTA (JP): Despite being widely tipped to be elected House speaker for the 1997/2002 term, Golkar chairman Harmoko found himself facing tough competition from the Armed Forces (ABRI) faction which declared its own candidate yesterday.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Latin America, Asia to expand economic ties

Latin America, Asia to expand economic ties SANTIAGO, Chile (JP): Asian businesspeople and their counterparts in Latin America, a region which is half a world away, are increasingly excited about the prospect of expanding business partnership.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Crash victim's body dug up, sent to hospital

Crash victim's body dug up, sent to hospital JAKARTA (JP): The body of a victim of last Friday's Garuda Indonesia crash was dug up yesterday, three days after being buried in a cemetery in Depok, south of the city.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Morality: A piece in the national development puzzle

Morality: A piece in the national development puzzleBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): A friend of mine, an economist, has been telling me that what really ails Indonesia is not its economy but its morality.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/HP donates to the disabled

HP donates to the disabled JAKARTA (JP): Hewlett-Packard has signed an agreement with the Society for the Care of Children with Disabilities through which the world's second largest computer company presented a donation in kind worth US$120,000 to the foundation for administrative and training ...

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Limited edition 'tedong bongo' stamps

Limited edition 'tedong bongo' stamps UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A limited edition stamp featuring the tedong bongo (striped water buffalo) will be issued to commemorate the Makassar '97 philately exhibition, to be held here from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Rp 4 billion more needed for SEA Games

Rp 4 billion more needed for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's team for the 19th SEA Games needs Rp 4 billion (US$1,250,000) to pay for its athletes' last 10 days of training before the regional sports gathering.Indonesia's chef de mission, Togi M.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Soeharto, Nasution, Soedirman get five stars

Soeharto, Nasution, Soedirman get five stars JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, Gen. (ret) A.H. Nasution and the late Gen. Soedirman were granted yesterday honorary five-star general ranks.An Armed Forces delegation, led by Armed Forces Commander Gen.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Pigs' stroll stops Wamena flights

Pigs' stroll stops Wamena flights WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Four airlines have threatened to stop services to Wamena, Jayawijaya, due to safety concerns with locals and pigs often found scurrying around the landing strip.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Caption correction

Caption correction We thank you for running a picture on the opening ceremony of PT Amoco Mitsui-PTA Indonesia which appeared on Page 10 of The Jakarta Post's Sept. 27 edition.However, there was a mistake in the caption.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pesona Alam dan Kehidupan IX by NG. Bana Sembiring, at Balai Budaya, Jl. Gereja Theresia 47, Menteng, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 6.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Tiara Medan deserves 4 stars

Tiara Medan deserves 4 stars There was an error in The Jakarta Post's story headlined Griyawisata's Contract which appeared on Page 11 of the Sept. 26 edition.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Mataram takes care of garbage woes

Mataram takes care of garbage woes MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The city authorities are building a Rp 3 billion garbage dump at Garung village, West Lombok.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Mitsubishi opens large-scale fair

Mitsubishi opens large-scale fair JAKARTA (JP): Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a heavy machineries producer, opened yesterday a large-scale fair at the Jakarta Convention Center.The three-day Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Jakarta Fair '97 features about 70 units of 30 types of machinery.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Garuda pilots show integrity

Garuda pilots show integrity We have all watched and listened to the tragedy surrounding Garuda Indonesia flight GA 152 over the past few days. I would like to add a few words regarding the living.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/RI woman executed in Mecca

RI woman executed in Mecca JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Embassy in Saudi Arabia identified yesterday an Indonesian woman who was executed by the Saudi government Tuesday as Sulaita Anam Kasiran.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/What does the future hold for Russia's weapon industry?

What does the future hold for Russia's weapon industry? LONDON: Russia is increasingly bullish about the success of its arms-export drive and what this means for its ailing military-industrial complex (VPK) industries.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Black box search continues in the air

Black box search continues in the air MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The search for the illusive black box of the ill-fated Garuda Indonesia plane that crashed on Friday took to the skies yesterday as investigators retraced the final approach of the plane by helicopter.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Suralaya's power unit operational

Suralaya's power unit operational JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN has commenced operations of the seventh unit of its coal-fired Suralaya power complex in West Java, bringing the plant's total capacity to 3,400 Megawatts (MW).

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Cambodia disrupts ASEAN vision

Cambodia disrupts ASEAN vision LONDON: The return of King Norodom Sihanouk to Cambodia from China on 29 August 1997 has done little to solve the country's latest political crisis.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/BMW Rolls-Royce expects to power RI's N-2130

BMW Rolls-Royce expects to power RI's N-2130 JAKARTA (JP): The British-German aircraft engine maker BMW Rolls-Royce expects to engine Indonesia's first jet, the N-2130 currently developed by state-owned PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN).

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Timber firms called on to help cope with crisis

Timber firms called on to help cope with crisis JAKARTA (JP): Noted businessman Probosutedjo called yesterday on the government to raise money from the country's forest concession holders to cope with the currency crisis.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/One dead in ship explosion

One dead in ship explosion MANADO, North Sulawesi: At least one sailor died and six others wounded when a ship, Tanor Permai II, exploded Tuesday while docked at Samudera Bitung harbor.Antara reported Damu, 56, from Probolinggo, East Jawa, as the only fatality.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Providence or negligence?

Providence or negligence? Since time immemorial, humans have tended to look to unexplainable phenomena for answers to major calamities, particularly when they happen in seemingly endless succession.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/No Ayer quarrying permits issued

No Ayer quarrying permits issued JAKARTA (JP): The city administration says it has never issued any permits allowing sand quarrying near Pulau Ayer, one of the islets in the Thousand Islands chain in Jakarta Bay.

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Woven journey of Indian silk makes a pit stop in Jakarta

Woven journey of Indian silk makes a pit stop in JakartaBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Elementary history and advanced fashion -- ethnic Indonesian kebayas and Indian silk -- seemed to have taken a spin in a high-speed mixer to be churned out in a collection of ready-to-wear apparel for "An ...

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Thu, 02 Oct 1997

JP/Diana takes early lead by one stroke

Diana takes early lead by one stroke JAKARTA (JP): The absence of national young top golfers due to SEA Games duty gave Diana Soewandi a chance to take the early lead at the Indonesian Ladies Amateur Open by one stroke after carding a 77 (37 40) at Cikarang Golf and Country Club near ...

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