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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/High time to act on Bosnia

High time to act on Bosnia The recent Bosnian Serb blitz on Srebrenica only goes to show that the western countries exhibit an unthinking attitude toward the fate of the UN-designated "safe areas" in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Modern Indonesia fast losing traditional values

Modern Indonesia fast losing traditional values JAKARTA (JP): Noted social scientist Mohamad Sobary says social norms, in particular as they inform the political integrity of state officials, have been eroded in the rapid process of modernization in Indonesia.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Selling talents

Selling talents Piero Ronci's latest scribbling (The Jakarta Post, July 14, 1995) shows his level of expertise like no other penned by this football fanatic.Platt has Arsenal--the conquerors of Torino, Sampdoria, and Napoli in the last two seasons and "Gazza" has joined Rangers.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Is it discourteous to discuss the future?

Is it discourteous to discuss the future?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): I have always been a strong advocate of anticipatory thinking.

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Thu, 20 Jul 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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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Policeman held for selling marijuana

Policeman held for selling marijuana BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Local police are questioning a former chief of the Blang Kejeren police precinct in southeast Aceh for his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking case.The forty-year-old man, identified only as Lt.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Guilt of suspected killed questioned after confession

Guilt of suspected killed questioned after confession JAKARTA (JP): Following a questioning session, police raised doubts yesterday about the confession made by a man who was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged role in the killing of a senior officer in East Jakarta last week.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Wealthy people urged to help neglected kids

Wealthy people urged to help neglected kids JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has urged wealthier Indonesians to help poor and neglected children.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/70 fined during judical operation

70 fined during judical operation JAKARTA (JP): Seventy Jakartans were rounded up and fined in an on-the-spot "trial" yesterday as part of the ongoing operation aimed at improving sagging local discipline.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Children's Stories 3:30 Arabic Lessons 4:05 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:15 Sports: Dunhill League (continued) 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening ...

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Matareum blames rules for slow passage of laws

Matareum blames rules for slow passage of laws JAKARTA (JP): Deputy House Speaker Ismail Hasan Metareum blames the restrictive internal rules of the House of Representatives for the slow passage of legislation.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Soccer players

Soccer players This is in reference to Jan Wejs' letter (July 15, 1995).Gascoigne: Sorry for my lapsus, but when dealing with not- famous teams' names a mistake can be forgiven.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Niciren Syosyu Indonesia dissolved, changes name

Niciren Syosyu Indonesia dissolved, changes name JAKARTA (JP): The Niciren Syosyu Indonesia, a Buddhist sect with origins in Japan, has been formally dissolved and the members of the old organization have formed a new group called Pesamuan Buddha Jambu Dwipa Indonesia (PBJDI), which is registered ...

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: AmbassadorJP/afsBASTILLE DAY: French Ambassador to Indonesia Thierry de Beauce (right) talks with Minister of Youth and Sports Haryono Isman during a Bastille Day party held at the French Ambassador's residence on Jl. Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta on July 14.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Toyota promises to help Astra's export efforts

Toyota promises to help Astra's export efforts JAKARTA (JP): The honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, Eiji Toyoda, has expressed his commitment in helping PT Astra International increase the export of its Toyota Kijang vans.Astra International's Chairman A. R.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/See big parade on Aug. 27

See big parade on Aug. 27 JAKARTA (JP): To mark the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence, the Jakarta City administration is planning to hold a development parade on Aug. 27, a city official said.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Ban on free speech

Ban on free speech With the case of Roeslan Abdulgani's being prevented from speaking in the Netherlands not yet cleared up, a similar incident has happened to Gus Dur in Jember. But Gus Dur was prevented from speaking in a different way.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Sorcery banned in village polls

Sorcery banned in village polls JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the Cirebon regency administration in West Java has issued a ban on the burning of incense during the elections for village chiefs in 117 districts in his area, Antara reported yesterday.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Minister not impressed with Indonesian youth

Minister not impressed with Indonesian youth JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat berated yesterday what he called the lethargic character of Indonesia's youth.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 19, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades ...

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Favorites held by upset draws in quarterfinals

Favorites held by upset draws in quarterfinals JAKARTA (JP): The favorite teams got off to a shaky start at the Indonesian soccer league quarterfinals as they were held to upset draws in their Group A matches yesterday.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Hands off beleagured Turkey

Hands off beleagured Turkey The United States is attempting to implicate some elements in the Turkish government in aggravating Turkey's relations with Iraq and encourage her to annihilate the Turkish Kurds.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Founding of new taxi, bus firms opposed

Founding of new taxi, bus firms opposed JAKARTA (JP): The land transport firms association, Organda, demanded yesterday that the administration stop issuing new permits for taxi and bus companies.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Democracy can fail

Democracy can fail Sri Lanka ought to be a serene and delightful place to live and work. In reality it is infected by a savage ethnic quarrel that seems to be uncontrollable and interminable.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Rusydi Hamka named chief of PPP's Jakarta chapter

Rusydi Hamka named chief of PPP's Jakarta chapter JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has finally recognized Rusydi Hamka as the chief of the Jakarta chapter of the United Development Party (PPP), hoping that the move will end the bitter leadership rift within the political organization.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Great River workers take protest to House

Great River workers take protest to House JAKARTA (JP): Striking workers of PT Great River Industries, one of Indonesia's leading garment manufacturers, took their ongoing protest in demand of better wages and conditions to the House of Representatives yesterday.By 10 a.m.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Resettlers cut off from Sorong city

Resettlers cut off from Sorong city SORONG, Irian Jaya: As many as 1,750 resettled families were isolated when the roads connecting their settlement in Aimas village to Sorong were badly damaged by heavy rains.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/35 countries confirm visit to product expo

35 countries confirm visit to product expo JAKARTA (JP): About 250 executives from 35 countries have confirmed their visits to the Indonesian Product Exhibition '95, which will be held here on Aug. 12 to Aug.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Government loses US$4.39m though forestry loopholes

Government loses US$4.39m though forestry loopholes JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to require forest concessionaires to undergo official assessments of their logging activities to make certain they are paying their forest royalties and reforestation fees, a minister says.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Youth killed by student mob

Youth killed by student mob JAKARTA (JP): A youth was killed yesterday during a scuffle with students in Poncol, Central Jakarta.An officer at the Senen police precinct said that Pepen, 19, was stabbed with a sharp object in the left side of his neck.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Express Taxi apologizes

Express Taxi apologizes With regards to the letter by Ms. Maimunah published in The Jakarta Post on July 11, 1995, under the title Taxi service, the management of PT Express Transindo Utama would like to make the following comments.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Sierad issues bonds worth $19.25 million

Sierad issues bonds worth $19.25 million JAKARTA (JP): PT Sierad Produce, an integrated food producer, signed an agreement yesterday with ten foreign investors on the sales of convertible bonds worth US$19.25 million.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Ministers join fun bike

Ministers join fun bike JAKARTA (JP): Three cabinet ministers will pedal their way around the capital along with approximately 10,000 participants in a noncompetitive "fun" bike race held to boost the national energy saving campaign this Sunday.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Society's materialistic behavior upsets Ulemas

Society's materialistic behavior upsets Ulemas JAKARTA (JP): An influential Moslem leader expressed concern yesterday over what he said was a drift towards materialism in Indonesian society.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Thousands join family planning

Thousands join family planning MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: During the last three months, as many as 14,500 people have agreed to join the family planning programs here, a local official says.Head of the provincial office for the National Family Planning Coordinating Board Dr.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Banned writer Pramoedya gets Magsaysay award

Banned writer Pramoedya gets Magsaysay award JAKARTA (JP): Pramoedya Ananta Toer, a prolific novelist whose books have been banned by the government, has been elected to receive the 1995 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Small things but annoying

Small things but annoying I am a regular reader of "This Odd World" because it's articles are interesting, short and easy to read. However, I often get annoyed at the inconsistencies within these three- paragraph articles.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Auto rally organizers eye world class status

Auto rally organizers eye world class status JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's success in organizing the recently concluded Asia-Pacific auto rally championship's first round in Medan, North Sumatra, may put Indonesia closer to world rally championship status.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Higher wages create problems for Singaporean economy

Higher wages create problems for Singaporean economy The Singaporean tiger economy is getting a kick in the teeth from high wages. Johanna Son of Inter Press Service reports.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Amazon trees

Amazon trees Environmentalism is ripe for a bit of debunking.The Jakarta Post's July 10, 1995, article ($7.1 billion earmarked for preserving Amazon) calls the Amazon's jungle the "lungs of the world because of the oxygen that the lush vegetation emits.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/U.S. to close consulate in Medan

U.S. to close consulate in Medan JAKARTA (JP): The United States plans to close its consulate general in Medan, North Sumatra, as part of on-going efforts to downsize its overseas administrative facilities and cut spending.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Waste pollutes residents' wells

Waste pollutes residents' wells JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Krankit neighborhood of the Rawa Buaya subdistrict in West Jakarta are complaining that industrial waste is being dumped in their area by a silk-screen printing factory.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Dossiers on Bintang sent to prosecutors' office

Dossiers on Bintang sent to prosecutors' office JAKARTA (JP): As police reached the final stages of their efforts to bring Sri Bintang Pamungkas to court for allegedly insulting President Soeharto, discussion of the possible international ramifications has also intensified.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/U.S.-Vietnam forge unclear ties

U.S.-Vietnam forge unclear ties Change for the better was meant to be in the air at the White House last week, as President Clinton moved to normalize relations with Vietnam. Our Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin read all the speeches and concluded that change was more apparent than real.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Qantas to expand Indonesian services

Qantas to expand Indonesian services JAKARTA (JP): To cope with the increasing number of Indonesians visiting Australia, the continent's flagship airline Qantas Airways will launch more services to and from Jakarta starting October this year.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Police arrest suspects in murder of cameraman

Police arrest suspects in murder of cameraman JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two of three men whom they believe carried out last week's murder of a cameraman who worked for the TPI television network.Deputy chief of the Palmerah police in West Jakarta, Capt. Endin K.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/Jakarta eggs

Jakarta eggs The first time I noticed that eggs in Jakarta supermarkets are not kept refrigerated, I was shocked.

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Thu, 20 Jul 1995

JP/SAR exercise opens today

SAR exercise opens today JAKARTA (JP): The final training drills of a combined sea, land and air Search and Rescue (SAR) team, to be called Lumba- Lumba (Dolphin), will be held today at Edam Island in the Seribu Island group off Jakarta Bay, Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said.

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