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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Coral reefs need time, special habitat and climate to develop

Coral reefs need time, special habitat and climate to develop BANDA, Maluku (JP): A coral reef takes thousands, even millions, of years to develop.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/'Kidnappings reflect growing violence'

'Kidnappings reflect growing violence' JAKARTA (JP): Two recent, highly publicized kidnappings in Indonesia show an increasing societal tendency to settle differences through violence, a criminologist said,Yohanes Sutoyo of the University of Indonesia said that in the case of a girl abducted in ...

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Moslem leaders condemn Russian raid on Chechnya

Moslem leaders condemn Russian raid on Chechnya JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Moslem leaders strongly condemned Russian military aggression against predominantly-Moslem Chechnya, calling it yet another proof of Russia's hatred of Islam."Afghanistan, Bosnia, and now Chechnya ...

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Geriatric hospital to be established

Geriatric hospital to be established JAKARTA (JP): The Karya Bhakti foundation is scheduled to start constructing the country's first hospital for senior citizens on Jatiluhur area in Purwakarta, West Java, with a total investment of Rp 600 billion (US274.22 million) next year.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Police officers testify against Yorrys Raweyai

Police officers testify against Yorrys Raweyai JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court judge called two officers yesterday to verify previous testimony by other witnesses defending Yorrys Raweyai, a prominent youth organization figure, who is charged with organizing a gambling den.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Bekasi budget to be raised by 17%

Bekasi budget to be raised by 17% JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi administration has proposed an increase in its budget of Rp 61.7 billion (US$28.04 million) for the current 1994/95 fiscal year to Rp 72.6 billion.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Free trade is a must: Soeharto

Free trade is a must: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto reaffirmed yesterday Indonesia's determination to adopt a free trade and investment system amid a heated controversy over the proposed protection of a US$1.7 billion olefin project controlled by politically connected parties.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Police foil timber theft

Police foil timber theft SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police rangers have seized 263 logs in Melak in the Kutai hinterland believed to have been felled illegally.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Industrial exports expected to gain momentum in 1995

Industrial exports expected to gain momentum in 1995 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo expressed optimism yesterday that Indonesia's industrial exports would gain more momentum next year, given the economic recovery of major importing countries.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/You don't have to be a woman to be feminist

You don't have to be a woman to be feminist JAKARTA (JP): "Don't be afraid of feminism -- join us!" was the call of a women's group which launched a new book yesterday.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Banda Islands the richest coral region on earth

Banda Islands the richest coral region on earthBy Prapti Widinugraheni BANDA, Maluku (JP): Gather some of the world's finest marine biologists, take them to the Banda Islands and listen to what they have to say about the richest and most diverse coral regions on earth.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Four Madurese farmers return to seek justice

Four Madurese farmers return to seek justice JAKARTA (JP): Four farmers from the island of Madura returned to Jakarta yesterday to demand that the authorities bring to justice those responsible for the death of their four colleagues during a land conflict in September last year.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Irian home to rare animals

Irian home to rare animals SORONG, Irian Jaya: Irian Jaya is home to some 273 rare and protected animals, the Antara news agency said quoting a survey by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Rush on trains to peak on Friday

Rush on trains to peak on Friday JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned railway company Perumka expects the number of train passengers leaving Jakarta for Christmas and New Year holidays in their hometowns to peak on Friday.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/A dangerous precedent

A dangerous precedent The Islamic contact group assigned to end the Serbian aggression on Bosnian Moslems and the Western contact group, notorious for its flagrant bias towards the Serbs, are expected to hold a meeting soon.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices mostly gained ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday as more investors reentered the market after taking a long break.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Press may print full names of crime suspects

Press may print full names of crime suspects JAKARTA (JP): Local newspapers can now print the full names of crime suspects. The days of writing only their initials are over.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Jambi forest nomads running out of space

Jambi forest nomads running out of space JAKARTA (JP): A Jambi Social Services Office official is warning that time is running out for the indigenous nomadic people who inhabit the province's forests because their traditional forest habitat is shrinking rapidly.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Yayuk to get cartoonist award

Yayuk to get cartoonist award JAKARTA (JP): National tennis queen Yayuk Basuki will have her portrait drawn by renowned cartoonist GM Sudarta in exchange for her participation in the upcoming Indonesia Junior Master championships organized by the Jakarta-based Sports Journalists Association.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Indonesian banking at crossroad

Indonesian banking at crossroad As the year draws to a close, it is timely to reflect on the nation's economy. Banking expert Laksamana Sukardi, is impressed by the central bank's success in containing the damages from mega credit scandals at state banks.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Oasis wins platinum award

Oasis wins platinum award JAKARTA (JP): Oasis restaurant, the Forum Shark's Fin and Seafood restaurant and Singapore Ping restaurant won the platinum, gold and silver awards during the just completed first Jakarta Food Festival.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Dwindling mangrove forests

Dwindling mangrove forests President Soeharto has warned that any further plans to exploit our mangrove forests needs to be thoroughly considered because many of our mangrove forests have already disappeared as a result of uncontrolled development of coastal areas.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Clinton's proposed tax cut

Clinton's proposed tax cut There was a speech to be given by the president the other night, but alas, he didn't give it.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Tough choice for Yeltsin

Tough choice for Yeltsin What are the Russian troops and tanks, now tightening the noose on Chechnya's capital of Grozny, going to do now that President Boris Yeltsin's ultimatum to the rebellious republic to lay down arms has passed its deadline unheeded? Even the man in the Kremlin does not ...

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 Film 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 TV Drama: Marawanting ...

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Employees complain over unfair treatment

Employees complain over unfair treatment JAKARTA (JP): Seven employees yesterday filed a complaint over being laid of by the oil service company PT Dimas Utama with City Council's Commission E, which is in charge of people's welfare.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Myanmar: Stable and peaceful

Myanmar: Stable and peaceful I refer to the article New Myanmar Alliance: SLORC Refusal in your Dec. 16, 1994 issue. Miss Yindee Lertcharoenchok of The Nation, Bangkok, writes often on Myanmar.There is a small, articulate group in Thailand who writes as experts on Myanmar.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Hostage freed during rehearsal

Hostage freed during rehearsal JAKARTA (JP): It was a swift operation -- even for a practice run. It took less than 15 minutes for the black clad soldiers to neutralize the rebels on top of a high building in Surabaya and free the hostage.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Steady Safe acquires firms

Steady Safe acquires firms JAKARTA (JP): PT Steady Safe, a publicly listed transportation company, has expanded its business by taking over majority shares in two taxi companies.Steady Safe's vice president, Datin R.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Balikpapan boys nailed for hold-up

Balikpapan boys nailed for hold-up JAKARTA (JP): The City Police have arrested two young boys from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, along with their local friend for allegedly holding up two local youngsters at the Tosari bus stop in front of the Kartika Plaza hotel, Central Jakarta.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Silverbird service

Silverbird service It was a late Friday morning and I had ordered a Silverbird taxi to take my overseas visitor and myself to meet my husband for lunch at Kuningan. We had a comfortable and safe drive and we also enjoyed our lunch.On arriving home at approximately 3.15 p.m.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/HI reports this year's loss of over US$9m

HI reports this year's loss of over US$9m JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Indonesia International (HII), which operates seven state-owned hotels, yesterday reported a 52 percent increase in this year's loss to an estimate of Rp 20.86 billion (US$9.52 million).

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Soeharto to unveil new budget

Soeharto to unveil new budget JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to present the government's spending plans for the fiscal year beginning April 1 to the House of Representatives (DPR) on Jan. 5.FX.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta

Where to go in JakartaMusic * 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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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Asia is rising to the challenge of democracy

Asia is rising to the challenge of democracyBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Jusuf Wanandi, the chairman of the board of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), was recently elected to the executive committee and the board of executives of the Forum of Democratic Leaders in the ...

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Six killed in boat crash

Six killed in boat crash MANADO, North Sulawesi: Six people were killed when two passenger boats collided in the Talise Strait.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/S'pore's welfare

S'pore's welfare Bilveer Singh (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 6, 1994) cited no data to back his preposterous allegation that "Singapore is a society that is faced with growing impoverishment.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/Mothers' room opened at major shopping center

Mothers' room opened at major shopping center JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi yesterday inaugurated mothers' rooms at a major department store, a railway station and a government agency.

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Tue, 20 Dec 1994

JP/IKI Kabel changes status

IKI Kabel changes status JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed PT IKI Indah Kabel Indonesia has formally changed its status from a wholly domestic firm to its new classification as a foreign joint venture, following the entry of Japan's Sumitomo Electric Industries into the company's ownership.

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