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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Arief threatens to sue rector

Arief threatens to sue rector SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A lecturer at the Satyawacana Christian University has threatened to sue the chief of the college's foundation and its rector on charges of tarnishing his reputation.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Fire razes food crops

Fire razes food crops SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A bush fire destroyed 10 hectares of food crops here on Saturday.The two-hour fire was about to hit the nearby residential area of Selili when 20 fire fighters rushing to the scene with three fire engines managed to bring it under control.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Police confiscate porn laser discs

Police confiscate porn laser discs Kebun Jeruk police have confiscated around 200 pornographic laser discs from a number of disc rental shops in Kedoya, Kebun Jeruk, Joglo and Green Garden housing complex, all in West Jakarta, during a sweeping operation conducted from Sept. 16 to 22.Maj.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Mother to sue police for shooting swindle suspect

Mother to sue police for shooting swindle suspect JAKARTA (JP): The mother of Humala Hutabarat, the country's most sought after bank swindler, will file a lawsuit against City Police for shooting dead her son during a recent raid."He gave a policeman Rp 200 million as a bribe.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Post Office launches `Shop by Mail' service

Post Office launches `Shop by Mail' serviceBy Lenah Susianty BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesia will officially partake of its mail order service for the first time tomorrow.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/144.8 hectares of Koja land appropriated

144.8 hectares of Koja land appropriated JAKARTA (JP): The district chief of Koja, North Jakarta, said on Saturday the land appropriation committee has appropriated one third of 144.8 hectares of land in North Koja subdistrict for a container terminal expansion project.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Weekly Stock Exchange Review

Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): Share prices across the board fell last week amidst dull trading activities with sporadic selling orders.The market maintained its bearish course for the second week, with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index falling by another 13.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Indonesia avoids Swiss clean sweep in Davis Cup

Indonesia avoids Swiss clean sweep in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Benny Wijaya denied a Swiss clean sweep at the Davis Cup World Group qualifier yesterday, as local tennis fans were disappointed by the absence of Swiss Olympic gold medalist Marc Rosset.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/EU, ASEAN end meeting skirting rights issue

EU, ASEAN end meeting skirting rights issue JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Ministers from the European Union (EU) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) ended their two-day meetings in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Saturday by adopting a declaration which scarcely touched on the issue of human ...

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/City builds three-star hotel

City builds three-star hotel JAKARTA (JP): Buoyed by optimism over increased demands for three-star hotels in the city, PD Wisata Niaga Jaya, a city-owned company, will build a 16-story hotel in the Kabel area, Cempaka Putih district, Central Jakarta.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Compensation refused

Compensation refused BOYOLALI, Central Java: Over 300 families have refused compensation from the local government offered five years ago for the graves of their relatives in order to make way for a giant reservoir.The residents are demanding Rp 7,500 ($3.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Regulation on pension funds questioned

Regulation on pension funds questioned JAKARTA (JP): The government should lessen the investment restriction on pension funds to give them more of a chance to generate high returns on investments, said Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Pension Funds Kadarisman.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Schwarzenegger's `True Lies' insulting to Islam: Ulemas

Schwarzenegger's `True Lies' insulting to Islam: Ulemas JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has been rocked by disagreements among its members over an action-comedy film featuring American muscle-bound film star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Exporters to get awards

Exporters to get awards JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected next month to present awards to 78 model exporters for their distinguished efforts in fostering the country's non-oil exports.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Merrill Lynch upbeat about Indonesia's economy

Merrill Lynch upbeat about Indonesia's economy JAKARTA (JP): The outlook for the Indonesian economy remains promising in the fourth quarter despite the fall in the country's exports during the first five months of this year, according to Merrill Lynch, a noted multinational securities company.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Four killed in bus crash

Four killed in bus crash SEMARANG, Central Java: Four people were killed and more than a dozen others injured, several critically, in a chain collision involving a crowded bus, a jeep and a truck near here Saturday.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Cement prices still high at retail stores

Cement prices still high at retail stores JAKARTA (JP): Cement prices, spurred by a lack of supply, remained high at retail businesses in the greater Jakarta area on Saturday.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Back to nuclear talks

Back to nuclear talks Progress in nuclear diplomacy between the United States and North Korea could accelerate now that talks are resuming, but not if South Korea's hard-liners get their way.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/AFTA process speeded up

AFTA process speeded up The mountain air in Malaysia's Genting Highlands may be as soothing as the air in Thailand's Chiang Mai.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Merger of bus lines to improve service

Merger of bus lines to improve service JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economy and Development Tubagus M. Rais said over the weekend that the city administration is conducting a study on the possibility of merging city bus companies in a bid to better serve the public.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Canada to hold seminar

Canada to hold seminar JAKARTA (JP): About 30 Canadian government officials and private sector representatives will participate in a seminar at the World Trade Center in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday to look for business opportunities with Indonesian partners.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Asia's brain drain to U.S.

Asia's brain drain to U.S. In 1990, 62 percent of United States doctorate graduates in engineering were foreign students, mostly Asians. About the same percentage were graduates in mathematics, computer and physical sciences. In economic study it was 40 percent.According to Dr.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Helicopter crash kills three in C. Sulawesi

Helicopter crash kills three in C. Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): A helicopter belonging to PT Gatari with five crew members aboard crashed into the sea in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, killing three people on Saturday, a press report said yesterday.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Peter Pan & the Pirates 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Army Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 ...

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Mass dismissals regretted

Mass dismissals regrettedFrom KompasA close friend of mine has complained about his bad luck. On Feb. 17, he was dismissed along with 12 of his colleagues without any clear reason or severance pay. These people had worked, on average, more than ten years for the company.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/An elephant sale of a different color

An elephant sale of a different color JAKARTA (JP): Psst. Wanna buy an elephant? It's available for Rp 7.5 million ($3,600) a piece and it comes complete with its trainer.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/West Nusa Tenggara to woo investors despite obstacles

West Nusa Tenggara to woo investors despite obstacles DILI, East Timor (JP): West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), one of the poorest provinces in Indonesia, is determined to woo investors despite prevalent obstacles in developing the region.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Four projects for export-oriented oil refineries approved

Four projects for export-oriented oil refineries approved JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has approved commitments for the construction of four export-oriented oil refineries in South Sulawesi, North Sumatra and East Java with a combined investment of US$7.2 billion.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Teacher kills colleague

Teacher kills colleague MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing a fellow elementary school teacher to death in Labuhan Batu district last week.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Pontianak's fog or smoke?

Pontianak's fog or smoke? It is unfortunate that the "Literacy Day Commemoration" (Jakarta Post Sept. 22, 1994) was canceled due to "fog" at the airport in Pontianak. The attendees missed an opportunity to see a weather phenomena unknown to the rest of the world.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Developing countries warned about food shortage in 2000

Developing countries warned about food shortage in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Developing countries should prepare themselves for food shortages predicted to hit various parts of the world in 2010 as predicted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), says an Indian scientist.Dr.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/General Harseno publishes biography

General Harseno publishes biography Former Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. (ret.) K. Harseno, who is currently inspector general of development, celebrated the publishing of his biography at a ceremony at his mansion in Ceger, East Jakarta late last week.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Wind-powered energy project introduced in Central Java

Wind-powered energy project introduced in Central Java BOGOR (JP): The government has launched a modest, pilot wind power project in Jepara, a town in Central Java.The town is located in the same peninsula where Indonesia will build its first nuclear project.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/South Jakarta roads

South Jakarta roadsFrom PelitaNot very long ago, I wrote a report on the condition of several roads in Cinere, Lebak Bulus and Karang Tengah in South Jakarta. In Cinere, many of the roads are in good condition because they have just been repaired.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Guests in this country

Guests in this country I feel I must reply to Craig Swanson's letter of Jakarta Post Sept. 22 entitled "White youths' behavior".

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Excessively high taxes

Excessively high taxesFrom Sinar PagiWithout any warning the land and household tax rate for 1993 has apparently been drastically raised. A buddy of mine still has not paid his tax. Beside the fact that the deadline is not until Dec. 31, many residents in his area are confused.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Steve King talks of software components and mergers (2)

Steve King talks of software components and mergers (2)By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Last Monday I presented the first part of my recent interview with Steve King, Lotus Development's VP for the Asia Pacific region.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Syrians lift Asian Under-19 soccer crown

Syrians lift Asian Under-19 soccer crown JAKARTA (JP): Mahmoud Mahmalji was the hero and toast of Syrian team as he struck two goals to lift his side to a 2-1 victory over Japan for the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 championship title yesterday.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Citizenship documents operation launched

Citizenship documents operation launched The city administration is launching a city-wide operation on citizenship documents called Justice Operation Part II, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 13.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Union to help workers get 13th-month's salary

Union to help workers get 13th-month's salary JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the state-sponsored All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) said that they were prepared to help enforce a ministerial decree which makes it compulsory for all companies to pay their workers an extra "13th month" salary every ...

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Venture capital firm set up in Medan to help local economy

Venture capital firm set up in Medan to help local economy MEDAN, N. Sumatra (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad sees venture capital financing as one of the most effective ways of enhancing the development of small and medium-scale enterprises as investors usually bring in equity funds as ...

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Rebel captured in Dili

Rebel captured in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): The police captured a member of a clandestine group that assaulted a guest at a wedding party in Bemori, one kilometer north of here Saturday.Sgt.

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/Sunda puppet show at Play House

Sunda puppet show at Play House The Mask and Sunda Puppet Show from Cirebon and Indramayu, West Java, will entertain visitors on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Jakarta Play House as part of the programs of the Jakarta International Festival of the Performing Arts (JIFPA).

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Mon, 26 Sep 1994

JP/RMB buses with collectors

RMB buses with collectorsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI recently read in the newspapers about the plans of the Jakarta passenger transportation company (PPD) to introduce the RMB (rute metode baru or new-method routes) involving six different pools on a trial basis.

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