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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Bank executive queried over fund release refusal

Bank executive queried over fund release refusal JAKARTA (JP): An executive of Standard Chartered Bank here was questioned by police yesterday following a lawsuit filed by one of the bank's customers.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Suu Kyi's silence moves masses

Suu Kyi's silence moves masses Aung San Suu Kyi's traditional new year or transition address on Sunday was heard by few Burmese.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Activist bemoans low minimum wage rise

Activist bemoans low minimum wage rise JAKARTA (JP): An outspoken labor activist said yesterday that the recent 10.6 percent raise in daily minimum wages will improve the productivity of workers.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/The Australian mine ban

The Australian mine ban The new Liberal-National coalition government in Australia on Monday won applause from aid and human rights groups by it's announcement of a unilateral moratorium on the use of anti- personnel land mines by the Australian Defense Force.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/High prices for kiosks ironic, say experts

High prices for kiosks ironic, say experts JAKARTA (JP): The thousands of vacant kiosks in city markets are evidence that the city administration has short-sighted policies, experts say.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Golkar's voter information drive draws fire

Golkar's voter information drive draws fire JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political organization's alleged premature electioneering in Central and East Java has angered politicians from the rival parties.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/NTT tries ostrich breeding

NTT tries ostrich breeding KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is experimenting with breeding 75 ostriches imported from South Africa at a cost of Rp 80 million (US$34,000) each.The birds, up to 2.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Top business and govt leaders to meet in May

Top business and govt leaders to meet in May JAKARTA (JP): High-ranking domestic and foreign government officials and business leaders will meet at the Indonesia Summit in Jakarta this May 13 and May 14.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Walhi unhappy with Freeport audit

Walhi unhappy with Freeport audit JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) has called for an independent team to verify the findings of an environmental audit on mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Water cut off temporarily

Water cut off temporarily JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday that it will temporarily stop water supplies in several areas starting today.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/PLN, Pertamina to build geothermal power plant

PLN, Pertamina to build geothermal power plant JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electric company PLN and the state-owned oil firm Pertamina will set up a joint venture to build and operate a geothermal power station.A spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Energy, P.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Mulyana has been put on communist list: Military

Mulyana has been put on communist list: Military JAKARTA (JP): A spokesman for the military in West Java confirmed yesterday that Mulyana W.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/RI and Thailand discuss exchange of aircraft, rice

RI and Thailand discuss exchange of aircraft, rice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Thailand are negotiating a countertrade deal, under which Indonesia is likely to exchange two of its locally-manufactured aircraft for Thai rice and glutinous rice.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Traditional herbal medicine gains prominence

Traditional herbal medicine gains prominenceBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Timidly receiving her trophy and Rp 250,000 (US$106.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Sjarifudin defends economic growth figures

Sjarifudin defends economic growth figures JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah yesterday dismissed critics of the government's estimate of Indonesia's economic growth, saying that the figures were based on official data collected by the Central Bureau of Statistics.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Manager of poultry company killed

Manager of poultry company killed TANGERANG (JP): A deputy manager at PT Sumber Rejeki, a poultry firm, was robbed and killed Monday night by a group of unidentified men who got away with goods worth Rp 30 million (US$12,903) in Parigi Lama village, Pondok Aren district, Tangerang.

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Wed, 24 Apr 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 Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Traditional clinics closed

Traditional clinics closed JAKARTA (JP): Two traditional clinics in Central Jakarta have been closed for lacking operation permits, an official of city public order office says.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Spinning his wheels

Spinning his wheels In August last year I bought a new exercise bike. Having already used Taiwanese bikes, and having seen each of them rust out after two years, I decided to go upmarket and buy a more expensive German model by Kettler.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/WFP to close down its Indonesian office

WFP to close down its Indonesian office JAKARTA (JP): The World Food Program will close down its country office here next month on the grounds that Indonesia is wealthy enough to provide food for its 195 million people.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Greek pair wins the 17th Camel Trophy

Greek pair wins the 17th Camel Trophy JAKARTA (JP): Miltos Farmakis and Nikos Sotirchos of Greece won the 17th Camel Trophy off-road adventure on Monday. This year the annual expedition ran across Kalimantan, Indonesia's largest island, from April 1 to 22.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Romana's Fed Cup form in doubt

Romana's Fed Cup form in doubt JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number-two female tennis player Romana Tedjakusuma is struggling to recover her form in time for the Fed Cup Group One first round match against Belgium at Senayan this weekend.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Govt to set up economic centers in eastern areas

Govt to set up economic centers in eastern areas JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to establish integrated economic development centers in 13 provinces in the eastern part of Indonesia to help bridge the development gap between the western and eastern provinces.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Put nuclear safety first

Put nuclear safety first Since man began to use nuclear energy more than 50 years ago 20 major accidents have occurred, causing many deaths and countless numbers of people to suffer for many years -- from contracting cancer and radiation sickness to losing out financially.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Vehicles banned near Senayan

Vehicles banned near Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Cars and motorcycles are no longer allowed to drive or park on the main stadium ring road around Senayan, chairman of the Gelora Senayan board of management Saptodarsono announced yesterday.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/ITB student magazine banned

ITB student magazine banned BANDUNG: The rector of the prestigious Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) has banned the student bulletin Ganesha on the pretext that it is "tendentious and abusive".

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Governor supports new taxes to subsidize subway

Governor supports new taxes to subsidize subway JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says that imposing various new taxes on residents will help keep subway fares low.Along with the taxes, the city will use public funds to finance the project.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: ChildrenJP/P.J. LeoCHILDREN'S WEEK: A young girl presents a bouquet to Mrs. Soetardjianto (left), wife of the West Jakarta Mayor, after the opening of the Children's Week program at Mal Ciputra in West Jakarta.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Intelligence ban

Intelligence ban I didn't expect Masli Arman would still savor his victory (of not having me and a lot of other people watch Schindler's List) with Marlon Brando as his new ally (The Jakarta Post, April 15, 1996).

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Double standards rule in U.S. anti-drug policy

Double standards rule in U.S. anti-drug policyBy Jonathan Power LELAMABAD, Pakistan (JP): Over the Khyber Pass, only three or four hours' drive from here, is Afghanistan, heroin exporter to the world, which has recently been blacklisted ("decertified" in U.S.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/No pastures in the city: Mayor

No pastures in the city: Mayor JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kafi yesterday shooed away seven goat traders along Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur in an order and cleanliness raid.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Sri Lankans land in Bengkulu

Sri Lankans land in Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Navy officials have been questioning four Sri Lankan fishermen who drifted ashore in Bengkulu on Saturday.Chief of the local navy post command Lt. Col.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Unity of cricket should inspire war torn in Sri Lanka

Unity of cricket should inspire war torn in Sri LankaBy G.S. Edwin JAKARTA (JP): The decade-old ethnic war in Sri Lanka no longer makes front-page headlines. The amorphous battlefront is not quiet, with the sporadic fighting being either mopping-up operations or rearguard actions.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/INFID to discuss land rights

INFID to discuss land rightsBy Arief Budiman SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Through the process of globalization, the world is becoming one unit. Boundaries among states have become more permeable. It is true interaction among countries has existed for a very long time. But now it has intensified.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Sengkang to build gas power plant

Sengkang to build gas power plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Energi Sengkang, a joint venture between PT Trihasra Sarana Jaya Purnama and Energy Equity Asia Power Ltd. of Australia, will build and operate a combined-cycle power station in Sengkang, South Sulawesi, with an investment of US$176 million.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/VP cannot interfere with Supreme Court

VP cannot interfere with Supreme Court YOGYAKARTA (JP): An constitutional law expert has stated that despite increasing public demands, neither the President nor the Vice President has the authority to investigate alleged corruption in the Supreme Court.P.J.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Five children die of diarrhea

Five children die of diarrhea SEMARANG, Central Java: At least five children under five have died of diarrhea and 50 others have been hospitalized in Purworejo district over the past week.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Minister calls for probe into fire at legal aid office

Minister calls for probe into fire at legal aid office JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman has called for an investigation into the mysterious fire which destroyed the office of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (LBH) in Medan, North Sumatra.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/EC calls for review of car policy

EC calls for review of car policy JAKARTA (JP): European Commission Vice President Leon Brittan has asked the Indonesian government to review its new national car policy."We're very concerned over the policy.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Prosecutor's office drops request for case review

Prosecutor's office drops request for case review JAKARTA (JP): A district court judge revealed yesterday that the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office was in fact planning to follow up on a letter received by Justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto, who asked that a recent Supreme Court decision be reviewed.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/U.S. support for Israel condemned

U.S. support for Israel condemned JAKARTA (JP): Moslem students yesterday staged a demonstration outside the United States embassy condemning Washington for its support of the Israeli military offensive against Lebanon.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Who suspects whom?

Who suspects whom? Soon Indonesians will go to the polls. Three contestants -- two political parties and the functional group Golkar -- are working hard to win the election. This is a good sign and indicates that democracy is alive in the hearts and minds of the Indonesians.

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 23, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Dendang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama: Masih Ada Jalan 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons: Pemakaian Tanda Titik Dua ...

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Wed, 24 Apr 1996

JP/Sahid manages Topas hotel

Sahid manages Topas hotel BANDUNG, West Java (JP): PT Sahid International Hotel Management & Consultants (SIHMC) yesterday added Bandung's Hotel Topas Galeria to the list of hotels under its management.

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