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57 articles.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Siemens launches new systems

Siemens launches new systems JAKARTA (JP): Siemens of Germany, through its Indonesian subsidiary PT Siemens Indonesia, has introduced two new standard frequency converter systems, claimed to be the world's first integrated technology.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/A voice for human rights

A voice for human rights When human rights lawyer Mary Robinson was elected president of Ireland in 1990, she inherited a ceremonial post with virtually no budget or staff.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Animals search for food in villages

Animals search for food in villages PEKANBARU, Riau: Forest fires have forced tigers and elephants to escape to villages in Riau in search of food, according to Dharminto Soetono, the head of the provincial forestry service.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/You must have a concept of guilt

You must have a concept of guilt You asked Indonesians in your carefully worded letter of Oct. 13: Is discipline possible?. If one turns to semantics, one may find the answer.There is no special word in Bahasa Indonesia for "guilt". My dictionaries give the translation as kesalahan.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Isolated villages see progress

Isolated villages see progress MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: The regency office of social services claims it has succeeded in "developing" 2,262 families in isolated communities in three districts, Antara reported yesterday.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Sino-U.S. summit for better regional stability

Sino-U.S. summit for better regional stabilityBy Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): China's President Jiang Zemin is scheduled to visit the United States next week for a summit with President Bill Clinton.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997

TV Program: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 3:10 Indonesian Children 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 5:55 Music 6:00 News: ...
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Italian PM optimistic on bilateral economic ties

Italian PM optimistic on bilateral economic ties JAKARTA (JP): Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi was optimistic yesterday about the prospect of ties between Indonesia and Italy, saying that his talks here indicated a promising future in economic cooperation.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Protect our workers

Protect our workers Once again, it has taken a tragic death to focus our attention on the fate which so many of our workers must endure to provide a decent livelihood for themselves and their families.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Rupiah stable, stocks up on govt moves

Rupiah stable, stocks up on govt moves JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah was stable in range trading, between 3,630 and 3,650 yesterday, one day after Bank Indonesia, the central bank, moved to improve liquidity and add a dollar supply, dealers said.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Official apologizes over fake ring row

Official apologizes over fake ring row JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Secretary-General Afif Ma'roef apologized to former legislators yesterday for the fake rings given to them as farewell gifts.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Tangerang regency tears down brothels built on state land

Tangerang regency tears down brothels built on state land TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang regency finally bulldozed 79 houses yesterday which had been used for prostitution in the Gili Dadap area, Kosambi district.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Bhakti Investama to offer 123m shares to public

Bhakti Investama to offer 123m shares to public JAKARTA (JP): Amid currency and stock market woes, securities firm PT Bhakti Investama plans to float 123 million shares to the public next month at a base price of Rp 700 (20 U.S. cents) a share.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Golden moment for Great Britain

Golden moment for Great BritainBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): The team of Sandra Landy, Michael Handley, Liz McGowan, Heather Dhondy, Pat Davies and Nicola Smith took Great Britain to a 12th victory in the 43rd European Bridge Championships at Montecatini Terme, Italy, June 14-28.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Gourmet fare at Del Arte restaurant

Gourmet fare at Del Arte restaurant Just when you think Taman Anggrek Mall has reached saturation point, Del Arte restaurant, located on the 4th floor, muscles its way in like an elected prima donna.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesia's steel demand to increase: Analyst

Indonesia's steel demand to increase: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian demand for steel will go up by 7 percent annually over the next 10 years to about nine million tons in 2000 and 13.5 million tons in 2008, an iron and steel analyst predicts.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Theater gives touch of fun to language studies

Theater gives touch of fun to language studiesBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): Learning a language is one thing. Practicing it is another.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Appeal to use national products

Appeal to use national productsFrom KompasSome time ago, the government made an appeal to government agencies to use Timor automobiles as office cars. As usual, the appeal was interpreted as an "order", so agencies reluctantly bought Timor cars -- resulting in a boost in Timor car sales.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/No comics

No comics Due to technical difficulties we are unable to publish Peanuts, Rose is Rose, and Ferd'nand today.We sincerely apologize.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Singapore to assist Indonesia

Singapore to assist Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Singapore will give Indonesia financial assistance to help restore international market confidence in the country's economy, which has been hit by currency turmoil, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Dutchman sleeps in the fast lane

Dutchman sleeps in the fast lane The Hague (DPA): Life in the fast lane was one big yawn for a 72-year-old Dutchman who police yesterday said drove for several kilometers down a motorway in the Netherlands while fast asleep.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Aston's hotels in Bali

Aston's hotels in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Aston International, a hotel and resort management company based in Honolulu, will start operating two properties in the capital and Bali later this year.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/1997 SEA Games final results

1997 SEA Games final resultsFencingTeam (5 events):Men:Foil: 1. Philippines 2. Indonesia 3. SingaporeEpee: 1. Indonesia 2. Philippines 3. ThailandSabre: 1. Thailand 2. Philippines 3. IndonesiaWomen:Foil: 1. Philippines 2. Indonesia 3. ThailandEpee: 1. Indonesia 2. Thailand 3.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Lessons from currency crisis

Lessons from currency crisisBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): As could be expected the currency crisis in Southeast Asia was the main topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum 1997 East Asian Summit in Hong Kong on Oct. 13-15, 1997.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Court acquits 'Gurita' suspect

Court acquits 'Gurita' suspect BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The court has acquitted Ahmadi Kusumo, the head of a state-owned ferry office, who was accused of negligence after an overloaded ferry sank off Weh Island, Aceh, last year killing more than 300 people onboard.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Sutiyoso to make Monas park green

Sutiyoso to make Monas park green JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso pledged yesterday to reorganize the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta and make it a green area, as stated in the city plan."It was wrong to build a gas station in a green area. I'm shocked.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Ill-fated Airbus' black boxes found

Ill-fated Airbus' black boxes found MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Searchers found yesterday the two black box recorders of a Garuda Indonesia Airbus which crashed into a ravine near here more than three weeks ago killing all 234 people on board, an official said.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Angry crowds attack four robbers

Angry crowds attack four robbers JAKARTA (JP): Four alleged robbers were beaten by angry crowds in retaliation for crimes committed in North and East Jakarta, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: SuryaintiJP/alxPROPERTY FOR PUBLIC: President Director of real estate company PT Suryainti Permata, Henry J. Gunawan (left), President Commissioner Haris Sudarmo (center) and Director Agus Susanto chat after a meeting announcing the company would go public.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/PT Medco to revamp Bunyu methanol plant

PT Medco to revamp Bunyu methanol plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Medco Methanol Bunyu, a subsidiary of the Medco Group, will spend US$20 million to revamp its 14-year-old methanol plant on Bunyu island, East Kalimantan, to make it competitive for another 20 years, the company says.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Four killed in Bandung fire

Four killed in Bandung fire JAKARTA (JP): Four people were burned to death in a fire that razed their house in Darwati subdistrict, Bandung, early yesterday, Antara reported.Neighbors found the charred bodies of Sulaeman, 24, and his two brothers, Wahyu, 22, and Rudi, 19, embracing each other.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Pastor beaten up over church funds

Pastor beaten up over church funds NAIROBI (DPA): Sunday morning prayers at the Soul Winning Salvation Church in Nairobi ended in chaos when the congregation beat up their pastor in a row over church funds, the Kenya Times reported on Monday.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Rorotan residents short of water

Rorotan residents short of water JAKARTA (JP): At least 3,000 residents of Rorotan subdistrict in Cilincing, North Jakarta, have been suffering a water shortage over the last five months, with many unable to bathe regularly.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/City officials told to act professionally

City officials told to act professionally JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso gave his first instruction to his subordinates yesterday to act professionally and stop commercializing their services they give to the public.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Friend blamed for parking attendant killing

Friend blamed for parking attendant killing JAKARTA (JP): A parking attendant was allegedly killed by his friend at a minivan terminal on Jl. Stasiun, in Cakung, East Jakarta, yesterday.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Maintain the Games soccer team: Official

Maintain the Games soccer team: Official JAKARTA (JP): A top official from the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) disagrees that the SEA Games soccer team should be dissolved, preferring it to be maintained.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/German warships open for public tour

German warships open for public tour JAKARTA (JP): Four German navy ships will dock at Tanjung Priok port tomorrow morning for a four-day visit in which the public is invited to come aboard and tour the ships.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/RI to bring home illegal workers from S. Arabia

RI to bring home illegal workers from S. Arabia JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces is sending four Hercules C-130 transport planes and five Navy ships to bring home 9,000 Indonesian workers from Saudi Arabia, spokesman Brig. Gen. A. Wahab Mokodongan said yesterday.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Marketing new Beetle/20

Marketing new Beetle/20 We thank you for publishing the article regarding the Siemens Nixdorf launch of their new product, the Beetle/20 electronic point of sale (Saturday, Oct. 18, in the "Business & Investment" column). However there is a mistake in the article that needs correcting.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/ABRI accuses Ramos Horta of involvement in terrorism

ABRI accuses Ramos Horta of involvement in terrorism JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. A. Wahab Mokodongan accused yesterday East Timor separatist leader and Nobel laureate Ramos Horta of being involved in recent terrorist activities in the country.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/26 found dead in S. Kalimantan boat crash

26 found dead in S. Kalimantan boat crash JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers have found the bodies of 26 victims of Sunday's collision between two boats on the Barito River, South Kalimantan, but four others are still missing.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesia and IMF

Indonesia and IMF It is reported almost every day in the media that the value of our rupiah drops lower and lower.Some efforts have been made by central bank and government officials to handle the problem, but no positive result has yet been achieved.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Oil symposium today

Oil symposium today JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Oil Engineers Association will hold a symposium on the growth of the national oil and gas industry for three days starting today.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesia to develop trade with Tunisia

Indonesia to develop trade with Tunisia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia seeks to increase bilateral trade with Tunisia by developing a more direct trade link, an executive of the Islamic Conference Committee at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Golfer Thammanoon goes for back-to-back wins

Golfer Thammanoon goes for back-to-back wins DUBAI, UAE (Agencies): Thailand's Thammanoon Sriroj tees-off in the US$250,000 Dubai Creek Open today aiming to become the first Asian PGA player to win back-to-back events in three years of the Omega Tour.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 1997: -------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ...
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Century 21 expands

Century 21 expands JAKARTA (JP): Century 21 Indonesia property brokegare company of the Ciputra property group expanded its realtor networks here by the opening of a new franchise member, Century 21 Citra Mandiri.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Stranded workers sent home

Stranded workers sent home TERNATE, North Maluku: The Indonesian consulate office in Davao, Philippines, said the 23 people from Morotai whose ship went missing last month have been found and subsequently sent home.The 23 people were aboard MV Asri Utama Lamusu, the vessel reported missing Sept.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Seminar on women and osteoporosis

Seminar on women and osteoporosis JAKARTA (JP): The local branch of Soroptimist International is scheduled to hold a seminar on women and osteoporosis at Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta on Saturday.The seminar will be held in Bahasa Indonesia from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Cult figure country, or not?

Cult figure country, or not? President Soeharto said last week that he refused to be turned into a cult figure. His pronouncement was warmly received. Mochtar Pabottingi a senior researcher at the National Institute of Sciences looks at the significance of the statement.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Presidential debate seen as a waste of time

Presidential debate seen as a waste of time JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's former military advisor, Gen. (ret) Soemitro, said yesterday that debate over the presidential succession was a waste of time -- as "he knows" when to step down.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997

Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Hugo Von Pedersen (1870-1958), a Danish artist in Indonesia and Francois Brochet, a French artist expressing the beauty of Indonesia, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara 55A, South Jakarta, daily at 10 a.m.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Soldier killed while mediating labor dispute

Soldier killed while mediating labor dispute JAKARTA (JP): An Army officer, Chief Sgt. Ahmat Tohir, from the Jatiwaringin military subdistrict, in Bekasi, West Java, was stabbed to death during a conflict resolution operation yesterday.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Telkomsel improves services

Telkomsel improves services JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomsel, a private company which operates a global system for mobile communications, announced here yesterday that current improvements to its billing system might affect some of its customers.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/'Ojek' driver jailed

'Ojek' driver jailed JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court has sentenced an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver to one year and three months in jail for knocking down an old woman who subsequently died.
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Handprinting at Planet Hollywood

Handprinting at Planet Hollywood JAKARTA (JP): Planet Hollywood Jakarta is celebrating its third birthday tonight with a no-expenses-spared bash expected to cost Rp 50 million (US$14,285).
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997

JP/Top English teams miss chances in premiership

Top English teams miss chances in premiershipBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): It was a weekend of missed opportunities in the English Premiership as Arsenal and Manchester United both drew, while Leicester, Liverpool and Newcastle all lost.
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