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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Imported fruit not restricted: Minister

Imported fruit not restricted: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday the government would not restrict fruit imports despite its regulation on maximum pesticide residue contents allowed in fruit.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Shunning opportunity

Shunning opportunity Colin Powell's book My American Journey is a fascinating and captivating success story of an African American who, in his military career, rose to a four-star general, with his last assignment being chairman of the joint chiefs of staff under President Bush's administration.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Nun's testimony clears local Moslems, say youths

Nun's testimony clears local Moslems, say youths JAKARTA (JP): An association of religious youth groups yesterday revealed new findings from their investigation into the recent attack on Situbondo churches in East Java, including a nun's testimony that those who started the fires were not ...
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Hero Supermarket, meeting the challenges of Indonesia today

Hero Supermarket, meeting the challenges of Indonesia today Twenty-five years ago, when Hero Supermarket opened the first of its stores on Jl. Falatehan in South Jakarta, the challenge the company faced was a rather unusual one, it had to actually create a demand for such a shopping option.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/An effective global court

An effective global court Ever since the conclusion of the Nuremberg tribunals that brought Nazi war criminals to justice, the United Nations has debated whether to establish a permanent international criminal court. The idea is a good one.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Australian, Dutchmen deported

Australian, Dutchmen deported JAKARTA: Immigration officials announced yesterday they would deport Australian Rodney Neil Shields and Dutchmen Raymond Jurgens and Giovanni Fransesco today, for abusing their limited stay permits (KITAS).
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Dengue fever claims 18 lives

Dengue fever claims 18 lives JAMBI, Jambi: At least 18 of the 1,442 people who were infected with dengue fever here in the months between January and October have died, a health official said yesterday, Antara reported.Dr. H.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Indonesia trails France in bridge final

Indonesia trails France in bridge final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia got off to a nervy start and trailed defending champion France by 40 points midway through the men's final of the 10th Bridge Olympics on Rhodes Island, Greece, yesterday.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Woodward in town for driving demo

Woodward in town for driving demo JAKARTA (JP): Driving skills play a major role in winning golf match as English golfer Karl Woodward might prove in a one-day demo at Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club, South Jakarta, this morning.Woodward, whose best drive of 365 yards (333.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Private company's office robbed of Rp 125 million

Private company's office robbed of Rp 125 million JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's spate of robberies continued yesterday when six men pretending to be construction workers in Central Jakarta robbed the cashiers of the company they allegedly worked for of Rp 125 million (US$53,191).
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Krueng Gasui refuses to sell Busang shares

Krueng Gasui refuses to sell Busang shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Krueng Gasui, one of Bre-X Minerals Ltd's Indonesian partners developing East Kalimantan's Busang gold deposit, has refused to sell its shares to Bre-X's new ally, PT Panutan Duta.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Still not enough jobs for doctors: Sujudi

Still not enough jobs for doctors: Sujudi JAKARTA (JP): Many doctors remain unemployed because the government can not create adequate jobs, Minister of Health Sujudi says.Speaking about preparations for the commemoration of the 32th National Health Day on Nov.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Zoning system proposed in new campaign rules

Zoning system proposed in new campaign rules JAKARTA (JP): The National Council for Defense and Security submitted its proposal for a new set of election campaign rules yesterday, seeking to prevent the violence seen in past campaigns but without reducing people's participation.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Be impolite

Be impolite I had a good laugh when I read Mr. Wesson's letter about the politeness of Indonesians and the impoliteness of foreigners living in Indonesia. To consider the famous "Hello Mister!" as a friendly greeting shows me that he hasn't been living in Indonesia for a long time.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Senior ulema advises ministers

Senior ulema advises ministers LOMBOK, West Nusa Tenggara: Two cabinet ministers visited on Thursday the province's most respected ulema, M. Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, and received his advice.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Foreign companies eye state-owned hotel projects

Foreign companies eye state-owned hotel projects JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five foreign firms are interested in joining the program of PT Hotel Indonesia International Corporation and Natour, a state-owned hotel operator, to refurbish and extend its hotels.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Ministers question etiquette of Belo's 'slave' comments

Ministers question etiquette of Belo's 'slave' comments JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian ministers yesterday questioned whether it was fitting for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo to make comments saying the government treated East Timorese people like slaves.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Retailers told to improve

Retailers told to improve JAKARTA (JP): An analyst warned yesterday that domestic retailers would face fiercer competition from their foreign rivals and therefore should develop strategies to exploit their advantages.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Nusantara orchestra misses the point

Nusantara orchestra misses the pointBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): One gruesome picture I came across during my late teens was of the Dutch count of Egmont lying down with a whacking big piece of his throat hacked out rather untidily.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Haryanto's protectionism

Haryanto's protectionism Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto's decision to close Indonesia, except Batam island near Singapore, to international cargo jets may stifle the future growth of the air freight industry.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/ASEAN chief checks Myanmar's application

ASEAN chief checks Myanmar's application JAKARTA (JP): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Dato Ajit Singh left for Yangon yesterday at the invitation of the ruling military regime in Myanmar.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/ABRI to support torture convention

ABRI to support torture convention JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces has vowed to support the international convention against torture should the government and the House of Representatives decide to adopt it into law.Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Guruh mourns the death of his guru Laksminto Rukmi

Guruh mourns the death of his guru Laksminto RukmiBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Amidst confusion surrounding the rumors of his defection from the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) to Kosgoro, an organization under Golkar, on Tuesday Guruh Soekarnoputra mourned the death of his mentor and the ...
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Consolidation first, says new Chief Justice

Consolidation first, says new Chief Justice JAKARTA (JP): New Chief Justice Sarwata took office yesterday promising to consolidate the Supreme Court which has been beset by internal dissent and a huge backlog of litigation cases.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Floating library swamped by demand

Floating library swamped by demand PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Indonesia's first and only floating library, which operates on the Kapuas River, has been swamped by queues of people wanting to borrow books, said Simpoen Magat, head of the regional library.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Plants can reduce sickness

Plants can reduce sickness JAKARTA (JP): Decorative plants in offices are effective in preventing a disease called Sick Building Syndrome, a researcher said.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/PPP cries foul in poll screening

PPP cries foul in poll screening JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) criticized the National Election Institute yesterday for dumping 80 of its candidates for next years general election without a clear explanation.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 1, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 900 0 ...
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Greeting foreigners

Greeting foreigners I am referring to the letter from Mr. Paul Wesson (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 29, 1996) in regard to his obvious disgust at the way foreigners and expatriates respond to calls of "Hello Mister!" (often an extraordinarily sarcastic greeting) by the local populace.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Agency closes down 55 Benhil apartments

Agency closes down 55 Benhil apartments JAKARTA (JP): The city housing agency has closed 55 low-cost apartments in Bendungan Hilir (Benhil), Central Jakarta, because their owners had sold the units.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Union leader seeks 15% hike in minimum wage

Union leader seeks 15% hike in minimum wage JAKARTA (JP): A senior union leader is making a fresh call for the government to raise minimum wage levels across the country by an average of 15 percent next year.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Sport: Basket Ball 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Creation Innovation 6:05 Travel: North Sumatera 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education: Package ...
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Use of natural gas enhanced

Use of natural gas enhanced JAKARTA (JP): New public transport permits will now be issued only if the vehicles use natural gas. The decision comes after an earlier ruling on taxis.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Phone disruption in S. Jakarta

Phone disruption in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta office of PT Telkom, the state-owned telecommunications company, announced yesterday that from Nov 4-15 it would work on major networks by cutting primary and secondary cables in various parts of the mayoralty.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/New plant for Indocement

New plant for Indocement JAKARTA (JP): PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa signed a contract yesterday worth US$229.5 million with Japan's Marubeni Corporation to build Indocement's ninth production unit in Citeureup, West Java.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Govt supports SEAG athletes village plan

Govt supports SEAG athletes village plan JAKARTA (JP): The controversy over the 1997 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games athletes village construction may be nearing an end as the government agrees in principle with the underwriting consortium's plans to build the village.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Police seize porno discs

Police seize porno discs MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police have confiscated thousands of pornographic laser and compact discs from cassette shops and rental outlets, and questioned proprietors.Col.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Indonesian golfers leave for Taipei

Indonesian golfers leave for Taipei JAKARTA (JP): A trio of golfers from Damai Indah club left Jakarta yesterday for Taipei to play in the International Johnnie Walker interclub tournament, due to tee off today and run until tomorrow.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Siantar Top expects $25.5m from IPO

Siantar Top expects $25.5m from IPO JAKARTA (JP): Surabaya snack food producer PT Siantar Top will float 28.4 percent of its shares on the Surabaya and Jakarta stock exchanges to raise Rp 60 billion (US$25.5 million), the company announced.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Indonesia sells dollars to increase yen reserves

Indonesia sells dollars to increase yen reserves JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian government enterprises have sold a large amount of U.S. dollars for yen in Tokyo in an apparent bid to prepare reserves to pay yen-denominated loans.The enterprises sold dollars for 114.50 yen on Thursday and 114.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Olympic medalist to race in Bali

Olympic medalist to race in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Olympic bronze medalist Dan Takuma will head 30 Japanese riders competing in an international mountain bike race in Bali next weekend.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/'Soldiers may be involved in fatal toll road robbery'

'Soldiers may be involved in fatal toll road robbery' JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said yesterday that last month's armed robbery on the Jagorawi toll road may involve soldiers.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/'Habibie's theory on interest rates unworkable'

'Habibie's theory on interest rates unworkable' JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie's zigzag theory on interest rate reduction would fail in Indonesia because of its high mobility of capital, a University of Indonesia economist said yesterday.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Frantic times continue in English Premiership

Frantic times continue in English PremiershipBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): These are frantic days in the English Premiership.
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996

JP/Residents living around Mt. Merapi on red alert

Residents living around Mt. Merapi on red alert SEMARANG (JP): Authorities raised the warning status Thursday in areas closest to Mt. Merapi from "ready" to "alert", the highest warning level, as Indonesia's most active volcano has showed a significant increase in activity.
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