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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Fund raising turns `profit'

Fund raising turns `profit' SURABAYA, East Java: Money donated for the victims of tidal waves in Banyuwangi has reached Rp 4.9 billion (US$2.26 million), more than the estimated losses of Rp 4.7 billion.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/NAM ministers to discuss debt problems

NAM ministers to discuss debt problems JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to discuss crippling debt problems of the movement's least developed members.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Govt to start up special AIDS hospital this year

Govt to start up special AIDS hospital this year JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to establish a hospital for patients of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) this year.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Bulog to send free rice to drought-hit areas

Bulog to send free rice to drought-hit areas JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will intensify its efforts to overcome problems caused by this year's severe dry season by distributing rice free of charge to affected farmers and expanding marketing networks.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Taiwan's UN membership

Taiwan's UN membership This is a response to the AFP news item from Beijing that appeared on July 25, 1994 issue of The Jakarta Post on page 16 bearing the title China slams Taiwan over UN status.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/International bus involved in crash

International bus involved in crash ENTIKONG, West Kalimantan: A bus serving Pontianak in West Kalimantan and Kuching in the Malaysian state of Serawak collided with a van 30 kilometers from the Malaysian border.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Fire brigade says it has enough water for the current dry season

Fire brigade says it has enough water for the current dry season JAKARTA (JP): The Municipal Fire Department gave assurances yesterday that it has enough water to fight fires during the current dry season.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Farmers' buying power down over the last two years

Farmers' buying power down over the last two years JAKARTA (JP): Amidst the success of Indonesia self-sufficiency in rice, the buying power of its farmers have weakened in the last two years, forcing them to work harder to obtain their day- to-day necessities.

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Thu, 28 Jul 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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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Computerized ID

Computerized IDFrom Forum KeadilanThe home affairs ministry plans to award a private company with the contract for computerizing the processing of identity cards for all people throughout the country.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Three killed in bus accident

Three killed in bus accident SEMARANG, Central Java: Three cyclists were killed on Wednesday when a bus plying the Semarang-Jepara route knocked them over.All three were residents of Semarang who were returning from a market.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Painting exhibition by Philippine artists

Painting exhibition by Philippine artists Top contemporary Philippine painters will exhibit their works at the Asean Secretariat on Jl, Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, from tomorrow until July 31.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on heavy trading at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The Composite Index, which closed lower at 454.35 on Tuesday, ended at 453.36 yesterday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index slightly increased to 108.67 from 108.62.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/TV programs

TV programsFrom RepublikaThe era of globalization was marked by the establishment of a couple of private TV stations. Each station is trying hard to attract viewers by presenting colorful programs.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/`Doing Business in Japan': Very informative for non-Japanese

`Doing Business in Japan': Very informative for non-Japanese Doing Business in Japan: An Insider's Guide The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan General Editor, Jane Withney Prentice Hall, 1994, 304 pages JAKARTA (JP): After the Plaze Accord (1985) and entering the dawn of the twenty-first ...

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Latief foresees industrial disputes will increase

Latief foresees industrial disputes will increase JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief, predicting that the number of industrial disputes in Indonesia will increase, appealed to the workers union and employers yesterday to work together to help defuse possible tensions.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Americans promise top showing in Bob Hasan track and field tour

Americans promise top showing in Bob Hasan track and field tour JAKARTA (JP): A pair of American arrived here yesterday for the Bob Hasan track and field invitational tourney, with the promise that they would have the best performance at the one-day event.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/ABRI now open to shortsighted youths

ABRI now open to shortsighted youths JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI) has opened its doors to youths who are shortsighted, but they are unlikely to receive any combat experience.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Parallel stock market needs to offer incentives

Parallel stock market needs to offer incentives JAKARTA (JP): The parallel or over-the-counter (OTC) capital market needs to offer incentives to attract more investors, an executive says.The president of PT Jasereh Utama, J. A.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/APEC, WTO not to affect EU's single market

APEC, WTO not to affect EU's single market JAKARTA (JP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and the upcoming establishment of the new World Trade Organization (WTO) will not spur negative competition with the European Union's single market, German Ambassador Karl Walter Lewalter ...

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Kuwait envoy pleased with state of bilateral relations with RI

Kuwait envoy pleased with state of bilateral relations with RI JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Kuwait Ambassador Ali Zakaria Al-Ansari said yesterday that he was pleased with the state of bilateral relations, and was particularly gratified by Indonesia's relentless support in Kuwait's dispute with Iraq.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Bakorstanasda urged to stop worker kidnappings

Bakorstanasda urged to stop worker kidnappings JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Agency for Coordination of Support for National Stability (Bakorstanasda Jaya) is being urged to crack down on worker "kidnapping" at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Cengkareng.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Indonesian films in hot water again

Indonesian films in hot water againBy Salim Said A battle is now being waged on Indonesia's pornographic films. Film expert Salim Said argues that the core of the problem lies not solely with the censorship agency.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Govt makes offer to Kedungombo residents

Govt makes offer to Kedungombo residents SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java government has made a goodwill gesture with its adversaries in the Kedungombo land dispute, offering to pay part of the compensation for the land it had procured pending the outcome of a new trial.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/A growing ASEAN

A growing ASEAN Some skeptical comments notwithstanding, it seems that the attention that has been given by international observers and by the region's media to the just-concluded ASEAN foreign ministers conference in Bangkok is not totally unjustified.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Balibo festival will go on

Balibo festival will go on DILI, East Timor: The second Balibo cultural festival will be held soon with supporting activities organized in the neighboring East Nusa Tenggara province.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/East Java and Jakarta rule national archery championships

East Java and Jakarta rule national archery championships JAKARTA (JP): The 1988 Olympic silver medalist Nurfitriyana Saiman led the Jakarta women's team to the President Cup at the national archery championships in Metro, Lampung yesterday.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/ASEAN, West vow to lower tensions

ASEAN, West vow to lower tensionsBy Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their Western allies ended their meeting yesterday, pledging closer collaboration to reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Indonesia gets its second Helen Keller Int'l award

Indonesia gets its second Helen Keller Int'l award JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is again recognized for its successful campaign against nutritional blindness (xerophthalmia) with the presentation of a letter of appreciation from the Helen Keller International (HKI) to the Ministry of Health.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Foreign investments may go up by more than 100% this year

Foreign investments may go up by more than 100% this year JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments are expected to more than double to US$20 billion this year from $8.1 billion last year, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Dance: Janger 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Parlementaria 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: ...

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Alleged killer of Riyama denies his earlier confession

Alleged killer of Riyama denies his earlier confession JAKARTA (JP): Gunadi Tjahyo Wargo, the accused killer of Dr. Riyama Yawoga, withdrew his previous confessions during yesterday's trial session at the North Jakarta District Court."I am not the killer, Your Honor.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/The Piano

The Piano Mr. Wacker writes from New York (Film censorship, July 18, 1994) in response to my letter (same title, July 13, 1994) concerning that lousy piece of propaganda on behalf of adulterers and whoremongers, The Piano.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/One man dies as bus overturns

One man dies as bus overturns PADANG, West Sumatra: One man was killed and three others were injured when an intercity bus overturned on the slopes of Silaiang Kariang on Tuesday.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Ismail Hasan in war of words with Abdurrahman

Ismail Hasan in war of words with Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum yesterday dismissed suggestions that his party stands to lose many of its traditional supporters if he is reelected at a congress next month.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Naughty developers get warning

Naughty developers get warning The House Commission IX on education has threatened to bring to court delinquent real estate developers who do not build educational facilities for their housing complexes.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Cement supply to increase by 16 percent to 11.7m tons

Cement supply to increase by 16 percent to 11.7m tons JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday that the cement supply will be raised by around 16 percent in the second semester of this year to around 11.7 million tons.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Feminist movement can learn from U.S.

Feminist movement can learn from U.S. JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian feminist movement can learn a thing or two from the American experience which is already well ahead, it was concluded yesterday during a discussion.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Owners skeptical about progressive car tax plan

Owners skeptical about progressive car tax plan JAKARTA (JP): Car owners are skeptical about a planned progressive car tax, saying it will only create new loopholes for corrupt officers.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Festival to make bamboo an environmental issue

Festival to make bamboo an environmental issueBy Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): The environment has become a much discussed issue in the last decade. Countries, organizations and individuals are all searching fervently for their role in helping to preserve planet Earth.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/`Bad Girls' a Western with style but no surprises

`Bad Girls' a Western with style but no surprisesBy Sean Cole JAKARTA (JP): Is it worth seeing? Well, that may depend on what you're in it for.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Bulgarian spoils China's rule in weightlifting

Bulgarian spoils China's rule in weightlifting JAKARTA (JP): Petar Petrov, Bulgaria's 20 year old lifter, seized two gold medals after prevailing in the snatch event to become the overall winner in the 64-kilogram category as China stretched its runaway lead in the 20th junior world ...

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Suspected murderer captured after two years on the run

Suspected murderer captured after two years on the run JAKARTA (JP): Police have apprehended a man who allegedly killed a bus conductor in a quarrel two years ago in Cibitung district, Bekasi.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Firms urged to take part in agricultural census

Firms urged to take part in agricultural census JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural companies are being urged to be cooperative subjects in the second agricultural census, a follow up to the one administered last October, by giving correct answers in the questionnaires to be distributed from next month to ...

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Forest ransackers reach Sunda islets

Forest ransackers reach Sunda islets BANDARLAMPUNG: The forest ransackers has reportedly reach some islets in Sunda strait, Antara reported yesterday.They have even now reached volcanic Pulau Panjang, Anak Krakatau, Rakata Besar and Pulau Sertung.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Gold design competition

Gold design competition The Indonesian branch of the World Gold Council (WGC) is organize a gold design competition called Heart Collection '94.The competition is opened to local gold designers, students and the general public, Leo Hadi, chairman of the organizing committee, said yesterday.

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Thu, 28 Jul 1994

JP/Working efficiency

Working efficiencyFrom JayakartaThe government will soon test the new five-day work week. Whether the new system will produce better results is still a question.I am only concerned about the impact of the long weekend. Up to now the government has spoken only of the good side of the policy, i.e.

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