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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Indians questioned over work permits

Indians questioned over work permits JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration has questioned eight employees of PT Tripar Multivision Plus (PT TMP), who are all Indian nationals, for allegedly violating immigration procedures.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Thadius Yogi blamed for deaths

Thadius Yogi blamed for deaths JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The military says separatist rebel leader Thadius Yogi is responsible for the murders of four people that his group took hostage.The rebels under Yogi's command have been involved in two kidnappings this year, said Maj. Gen.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Philippine Airlines responds

Philippine Airlines responds We are greatly concerned about the alleged incident on Philippine Airlines flight PR 535 from Manila to Jakarta last Aug. 18 as narrated in a letter of complaint by Mr. Ramsey R. Omar from Bogor, West Java (Sept. 9, 1996 : Hit by wine bottle).In the letter, Mr.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Four prisoners escape in Lampung

Four prisoners escape in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Four prisoners escaped from the Rajabasa prison early Thursday, a press report stated yesterday.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Australian universities

Australian universities It has been brought to my attention that on Sept. 21, 1996, in the "Your Letters" column, you ran a letter from Kompas which indicated fraudulent behavior on the part of an individual claiming to be a representative of Australian schools and universities.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Ford nets surfers

Ford nets surfers DETROIT: Ford is winning the battle of the automotive Internet sites, according to a report in USA Today. The paper asked almost 300 Internet surfers to judge the appeal, content and interactivity of the Ford, General Motors and Chrysler sites.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Campaign focuses on city's rubbish

Campaign focuses on city's rubbish JAKARTA (JP): Director of UNESCO Jakarta, Stephen Hill, has called on the people to properly handle garbage in the capital so as not to spoil the Jakarta Bay and the Seribu Islands.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/'Haphazard system causes corruption'

'Haphazard system causes corruption' SEMARANG (JP): The closed political system is the root of the widespread corruption and collusion in Indonesia, observers said yesterday.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/New container terminal to operate soon

New container terminal to operate soon JAKARTA (JP): PT Humpuss Terminal Peti Kemas, an arm of the Humpuss Group, is scheduled to start operating a new container terminal at North Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port in December.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep. 27, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Mercedes-Benz taps export potential

Mercedes-Benz taps export potentialBy Russell Williamson MERCEDES-BENZ local manufacturing arm, PT German Motor Manufacturing (GMM), expects to more than double exports from its commercial vehicle division within the next three years.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Deadly Mideast clashes

Deadly Mideast clashes The deadly clashes between Israeli and Palestinian troops across the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Thursday were truly intolerable.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Equestrian opera premieres in U.S.

Equestrian opera premieres in U.S.By Tracey L. Miller NEW YORK (UPI): A beautiful Indian girl leads a romantic pas de deux with a white horse by the waterside.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Daimler-Benz expands

Daimler-Benz expands SINGAPORE: Daimler-Benz in Germany plans to invest nearly US$3.4 billion over the next three to five years to expand operations in Asia.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Multiparty system not realistic for RI, Soeharto says

Multiparty system not realistic for RI, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): The demand for a multiparty political system is unrealistic and will unravel all the hard work that has gone into building the present system, President Soeharto said yesterday.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Renault Hyundai in Malaysian JV

Renault Hyundai in Malaysian JV KUALA LUMPUR: French carmaker Renault and South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co announced this month a joint venture for a vehicle plant in Malaysia.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/'Kontan' hits the market

'Kontan' hits the market JAKARTA (JP): Publisher PT Grahanusa Mediatama, an arm of the Kompas-Gramedia group, launched yesterday the first edition of a new business and economic weekly called Kontan.The first edition of the 32-page tabloid, sold at Rp 2,000 (86 U.S.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/The common good

The common good Your report on Paying for solitude reminds me of similar events that have been occurring in Jakarta, because of traffic arrangements and some folks clever enough to eye a windfall from somebody else's inconvenience.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Lippo Group's restructuring plan approved

Lippo Group's restructuring plan approved JAKARTA (JP): The Lippo Group announced yesterday that the independent shareholders of both PT Lippo Securities and PT Lippo Life had approved its plan to radically restructure the two finance companies.The group's chief executive, Roy E.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Poor coordination mars subregion's growth: Official

Poor coordination mars subregion's growth: OfficialBy Benget Simbolon Tnb. MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Poor coordination among the four countries developing the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) has hampered the implementation of the subregion's trade, investment and tourist cooperation programs, a ...
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Surjadi seeks more ideas on solving brawls

Surjadi seeks more ideas on solving brawls JAKARTA (JP): In the wake of student brawls in which four students died this month, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja appealed again to the public to seek ways together to overcome brawls.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Initiative needed to train our teachers properly

Initiative needed to train our teachers properlyBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Specialized teachers in music, the visual arts and physical education at the elementary school level are hard to find in Indonesia.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Volvo Asia office opened in S'pore

Volvo Asia office opened in S'pore SINGAPORE: In response to a growing vehicle market in the Southeast Asian region, Volvo has established a new division based in Singapore, Volvo Car Asia.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Sentul to host V8 touring-car races

Sentul to host V8 touring-car racesBy Russell Williamson INDONESIA moved one step closer to hosting a round of 5000cc V8 touring-car racing following the takeover of the management of the Australian series by the International Management Group (IMG).
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Minister says bureaucracy major hurdle for exports

Minister says bureaucracy major hurdle for exportsBy Riyadi MEXICO CITY (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo vowed to continue reducing domestic hurdles of exports to maintain the competitiveness of Indonesia's goods on the global market.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/A matter of integrity

A matter of integrity Although the case may not have been quite as intriguing as the submission of the list of candidates for the upcoming national legislation, the theft of two paintings by prominent Indonesian masters at Jakarta's National Museum was widely reported in the press and attracted ...
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/East jakarta mayoralty closes Megawati's HQ

East jakarta mayoralty closes Megawati's HQ JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Mayoralty closed down yesterday a two-story house in Condet, East Jakarta, which was being used by Megawati Soekarnoputri as headquarters for her Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) executive board.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Indonesian businesses urged to invest in Mexico

Indonesian businesses urged to invest in Mexico MEXICO CITY (JP): Indonesian businesses are being encouraged to invest in Mexico as a means of penetrating markets in North and South America.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Servicing is the key to reliability

Servicing is the key to reliabilityBy Barry Lake FOR family transport, Indonesia has long relied on commercial- based vehicles such as Toyota-Astra's Kijang and the Isuzu Panther.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Astra shares trade heavily at takeover rumors

Astra shares trade heavily at takeover rumors JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International shares dominated trade on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday following rumors of a take-over bid by politically well-connected groups.Some 35.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Car designs driven by lifestyle needs

Car designs driven by lifestyle needsBy Alastair Doak IF the automotive industry of the 1980s could be summed up in three words, then "high-tech innovation" would be those words.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Toyota starts Vietnam production

Toyota starts Vietnam production HANOI: Toyota Motor Vietnam will begin production of passenger and commercial vehicles from October. At start-up, Toyota will produce 360 cars per year but after one year, will lift output to 5,000 vehicles per year.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:05 Sports 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler / Trailer 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Nationality: Perjalanan Nasional 6:05 Music 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education: Package 27 7:00 Evening ...
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/The Kremlin power vacuum

The Kremlin power vacuum Now that his own physicians have disclosed the gravely precarious state of Boris Yeltsin's health, Russia faces a potentially volatile period of political uncertainty.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Highways or graveyards?

Highways or graveyards?From NeracaAs a motorcyclist, I often get infuriated at the sight of the animal cadavers I usually come across on my way. Speeding past, I quickly leave the stench of decomposing carcasses behind. However, the sight of these dead animals, is disgusting.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Nasution defends outspoken fellow former generals

Nasution defends outspoken fellow former generals JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret.) Abdul Haris Nasution, one of Indonesia's oldest living senior military figures, defended his fellow retired generals who take a critical stand on the government.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/More int'l flights to Lombok

More int'l flights to Lombok JAKARTA (JP): A Darwin-based Australian airline, National Jet System (NJS), will start flying to Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Oct. 5 by operating BAE 146 aircraft.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Nippondenso helps supply Timor

Nippondenso helps supply Timor TOKYO: Japanese component manufacturer, Nippondenso, plans to help South Korean parts maker, Poong-sung Electric Co, supply components for Indonesia's Timor car.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Colossal musical for ABRI's birthday

Colossal musical for ABRI's birthday BANDUNG (JP): "Music is life, movement is life, the player is life, even the earth beneath you, this beret is life...."The words flowed from Lt. Gen.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Organda ready to help 'bemo' vechicle owners

Organda ready to help 'bemo' vechicle owners JAKARTA (JP): The organization of public transportation owners is urging bemo (three-wheel vehicles) owners to use the organization to settle their disputes and address their concerns.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Synchronized swimming may be in Games

Synchronized swimming may be in Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's bid to include synchronized swimming as a medal event in the upcoming 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here next year received a major boost yesterday as the International Swimming Body (FINA) chief Mustapha Larfaoui revealed his ...
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Proton chief says RI car program may be too late

Proton chief says RI car program may be too lateBy Mitchell Mackey INDONESIA's national car policy may be 10 years too late, according to Rashid Rahim, the chief executive officer of Malaysia's flagship carmaker, Proton.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Search for other seven paintings continues

Search for other seven paintings continues JAKARTA (JP): Although five of the 12 Indonesian paintings allegedly stolen from the National Museum have been flown home, the government is still tracing the fate of the other seven paintings.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Residents complain to legislators

Residents complain to legislators JAKARTA (JP): Former residents of the Kembangan Utara subdistrict in West Jakarta voiced their desperation yesterday at the House of Representatives for what they perceive to be an irresponsible act of demolition.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Sleek and sexy, sports cars rev up Paris motor show

Sleek and sexy, sports cars rev up Paris motor showBy Alexander Corne THE PARIS motor show, which opens next Thursday, will be stacked to the doors with sexy new sports cars.The enthusiast driver will have lots to smile about trawling the aisles in Paris.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/PPP chairman refuses to budge on candidate list

PPP chairman refuses to budge on candidate list JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) leadership defended its candidate list for next year's general election in the face of criticism from within its ranks.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Holy wheels

Holy wheels VATICAN CITY: The Vatican is getting into the used car market. Pope John Paul II recently auctioned off his silver-blue-runabout Ford Escort for a surprisingly high US$130,000.The new owner, U.S. resident, Jim Rich, will get a rare bonus.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Record breakers await bonuses

Record breakers await bonuses JAKARTA (JP): At the request of East Java Governor Basofi Sudirman, the 14th National Games organizing committee will hand out the cash bonuses provided by local businesses for all athletes that broke records during the sporting event.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/More British Airways flights

More British Airways flights JAKARTA (JP): British Airways, a leading international airline, will increase its Jakarta-London service, via Kuala Lumpur, from four times to five times per week starting on Sunday.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/'Palace' watch sellers jailed

'Palace' watch sellers jailed JAKARTA (JP): Four men were jailed yesterday for selling watches and clocks carrying inscriptions of the Burung Garuda (eagle) coat of arms and the Istana Presiden RI (Presidential Palace)."You are marring the image of the Presidential Palace," Judge L.L.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Officials get no pay for 6 years

Officials get no pay for 6 years BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 40 officials from three village administrations have gone on strike indefinitely because they have not received their salaries for six years.
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Sat, 28 Sep 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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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Hong Kong offers supply of bargain-priced luxury cars

Hong Kong offers supply of bargain-priced luxury cars HONG KONG has become the focus for astute car dealers wanting to snap up a luxury bargain.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Activists welcome proposal to include AIDS in curriculum

Activists welcome proposal to include AIDS in curriculum JAKARTA (JP): Two prominent activists came out yesterday in full support of the government's plan to include AIDS in the school curricula as part of its all-out combat against the lethal condition.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/IPU to investigate human rights abuses

IPU to investigate human rights abuses JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-general of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Pierre Cornillon is in town to gather information on alleged violations of Indonesian legislators' basic rights.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/Citra Lamtorogung to build $390m toll road in China

Citra Lamtorogung to build $390m toll road in China JAKARTA (JP): The Citra Lamtorogung Persada Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with China's state-owned Zhanjiyang Expressway Co. (ZEC) to build a US$390 million toll road in China.
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Sat, 28 Sep 1996

JP/The Prambanan Ramayana enjoys a revival

The Prambanan Ramayana enjoys a revivalBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): In 1961, the first Ramayana Ballet, organized by the Roro Djonggrang Foundation, was performed on the open stage in front of Candi Prambanan in Central Java.The brainchild of G.P.H.
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