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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Indomobil to build Porsche 911

Indomobil to build Porsche 911By Clay Lucas INDOMOBIL is expected to sign a contract to build the 1998 Porsche 911 sports car. It also has plans to export cars its builds to other Asian markets.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Developer rating system demanded

Developer rating system demanded JAKARTA (JP): Ciputra, one of the country's most successful property developers, suggested Thursday a special rating agency to assess property and housing developers be established.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Petrochem profits down

Petrochem profits down JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed PT GT Petrochem Industries announced Thursday an 11 percent drop in its consolidated net profit in 1996 to Rp 54 billion (US$22.68 million) from Rp 60 billion in 1995.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Treasury head of BI unaware of fake transfer

Treasury head of BI unaware of fake transfer JAKARTA (JP): The head of Bank Indonesia's treasury division, testifying in the trial of two men charged with defrauding the bank of Rp 7 billion (US$2.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/The ups and downs of the lives of the Soedarpo family

The ups and downs of the lives of the Soedarpo family Reminiscences of the Past II Written by Mien Soedarpo Edited by Siti Nuraini Barnett Translated into Indonesian by H. Rosihan Anwar Published jointly by Sejati Foundation and PT Gramedia Widiasarana Indonesia, l997.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/East Timor talks enter new phase

East Timor talks enter new phase UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan has proved himself to be quite active in attempting to settle the issue of East Timor.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Sorting out what is 'unconstitutional' behavior.

Sorting out what is 'unconstitutional' behavior. Following President Soeharto's comments about "unconstitutional" groups, many Indonesians have been confused as to just what is constitutional and what is not.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/More calls for transparent nomination

More calls for transparent nomination JAKARTA (JP): Calls for more transparent presidential and vice presidential nominations are increasing, with the latest calls coming from two political leaders.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Call for integrated transport in Bogor

Call for integrated transport in Bogor BOGOR (JP): A transportation consultant has suggested that Bogor have an integrated road and railway service linking it with surrounding areas in West Java.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Price war in hotel industry to continue

Price war in hotel industry to continue JAKARTA (JP): The price war between Indonesia's star-rated hotels will continue because of the phenomenal increase in new hotels over the last few years, according to tourism expert Oka A. Yoeti.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Free storytelling for kids and parents

Free storytelling for kids and parents JAKARTA (JP): Two popular Indonesian storytellers Pak Raden and Pak Djokolelono and their British counterparts, Helen East and Rick Wilson, will perform a bulk of favorite tales tomorrow morning at Bentara Budaya hall on Jl. Palmerah Selatan, Central Jakarta.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Make things better

Make things better I am pleased to note that The Jakarta Post would consider publishing on national holidays. I refer to your prompt feedback on Jun Sta. Ana's letter of March 26, 1997.Another writer, Ben Dowson, raised an interesting and pertinent point in his letter Really odd (March 22, 1997).
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Audi chooses technology and good looks for new A6

Audi chooses technology and good looks for new A6By Alexander Corne GERMAN prestige brand, Audi, which starts selling its A4 models in Indonesia later this year, has unveiled a new, larger car, in Europe.The new A6 is likely to go on sale in Indonesia late next year.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/City Hall won't widen Jl. M.H. Thamrin sidewalk

City Hall won't widen Jl. M.H. Thamrin sidewalk JAKARTA (JP): The sidewalk along Jl. M.H. Thamrin will not be widened by eight meters despite newspaper reports to the contrary.Prawoto S.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Boy hangs himself

Boy hangs himself JAKARTA (JP): An elementary school student has been found hung dead in his house in West Jakarta.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said Thursday that 13-year-old Rizky had hung himself with a sarong in the attic of his house on Jl.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Cherishing our heritage

Cherishing our heritage As of the beginning of this week, Jakarta's Museum and Historical Agency has ceased to exist. In its place is the newly established City Museum and Restoration Agency.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Sales of Timor national car plunged in February

Sales of Timor national car plunged in FebruaryBy Clay Lucas SALES of the Timor Putra national car collapsed last month.The company had expected to sell more than 3,000 cars in February but, according to statistics released by PT Astra International, sold only 962.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Container terminal joint venture to be set up

Container terminal joint venture to be set up JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Semesta Internusa through its subsidiary PT Suryacipta Swadaya will operate a container terminal with Sumitomo of Japan and PT HM Sampoerna.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Rights body wants new office

Rights body wants new office DILI, East Timor: The National Commission on Human Rights is seeking to move its representative office in East Timor, currently located near a military facility, to new premises, a report said Thursday.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/River Ajkwa polluted

River Ajkwa polluted JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Residents along the Ajkwa River, which flows from the outskirt of Tembagapura city to Timika, the capital of East Mimika regency, have been warned against drinking the polluted water, Antara reported.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Course opens for 2nd special squad

Course opens for 2nd special squad JAKARTA (JP): Specially trained policemen are badly needed to fight criminals who have become more violent to both their victims and law enforcers, said the City Police chief.Maj. Gen.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Understanding the fuel injection system

Understanding the fuel injection systemBy Barry Lake CARBURETORS are history. Once they mixed and measured air and gasoline, turning fuel into a fine mist and spraying it into the combustion chamber.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/RI to send six cyclists to Tour de Philippines

RI to send six cyclists to Tour de Philippines JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to send six cyclists to the Tour de Philippines in Manila, April 16 to May 3.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Glossy thriller's twist faithful to suspense

Glossy thriller's twist faithful to suspenseBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): If you happen to be yearning for a genuinely suspenseful thriller, then look no further than the nearest cinema showing The Rich Man's Wife.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Thai swimmers rule local c'ships

Thai swimmers rule local c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Thai swimmers dominated day one of the 24th Southeast Asia inter-club age group swimming championships yesterday as 27 clubs battled for the Sanya Samakki Challenge Cup.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Marker says East Timor visit a political mission

Marker says East Timor visit a political mission JAKARTA (JP): United Nations special envoy Jamsheed Marker said his fact-finding visit to East Timor was a political mission toward a solution to the longstanding dispute.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Five people nabbed over maid's death

Five people nabbed over maid's death JAKARTA (JP): Four security guards and a director of a Goro wholesale store were arrested yesterday over the death of the director's maid at the Rajawali Condominium on Jl. Rajawali Selatan.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Ramos Horta

Ramos Horta I would like to thank The Jakarta Post for publishing my article Horta's referendum stand (March 26, 1997). I noticed an editing error in the 12th paragraph which has to be corrected.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Indonesia needs to improve its marketing strategy

Indonesia needs to improve its marketing strategy JAKARTA (JP): Exporters should understand marketing and competition concepts and prepare strategic steps to compete in the free trade era, says a senior official.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Green no longer top color choice

Green no longer top color choice GREEN is no longer the top color choice among Europe's car buyers.It is still popular though, the second favorite with 20 percent of the market.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 27, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 ...
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sports 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 4:30 Science Film: Home Green Home 4:55 Filler and Trailler 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country ...
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Busang gold deposits overstated

Busang gold deposits overstated JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Nusamba business group has confirmed that analyses of seven core holes drilled in the Busang II parcel in East Kalimantan over the past three weeks indicated insignificant amounts of gold.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Duo pianists at Erasmus Huis

Duo pianists at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA (JP): Dutch couple Martijn and Mieke van den Hoek will give a concert at Erasmus Huis on Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, on April 1.The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. and will feature pieces from Franz Schubert, Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/A-Class offers safety, technology, compact size

A-Class offers safety, technology, compact sizeBy Alexander Corne MERCEDES-BENZ chose Geneva to unveil the worst-kept secret in motoring, the new A-Class.The remarkably short Mercedes, just 3.57m long, will revolutionize the brand across Europe, and possibly Asia.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Indonesia halts meat imports from Australia

Indonesia halts meat imports from Australia JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture has stopped importing meat and live cattle from Australia's states of Victoria and New South Wales.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Power centralization curbs democracy: Scholar

Power centralization curbs democracy: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): The government's favoring of the strongest political and economic groups seriously hampers democratization in Indonesia, a scholar said Thursday.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Audi may open assembly plant in India to boost Asian market

Audi may open assembly plant in India to boost Asian marketBy Alexander Corne AUDI AG is considering establishing an assembly plant in India to boost its presence in the growing Asian car market.Audi may decide to go it alone if it signs off on a plant in India in the next few months.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Good ties with China imperative

Good ties with China imperative U.S. Vice President Al Gore's visit to China is a vital piece of diplomacy in a continuing process of rapprochement between the two countries that will shape our world into the next millennium.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Experts call for revision of new manpower bill

Experts call for revision of new manpower bill JAKARTA (JP): More experts have called for a revision of the newly-drafted bill on manpower, warning of possible labor unrest if the House of Representatives endorses the document.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Constitution allows early nomination of leaders

Constitution allows early nomination of leaders Debating when is the right time to discuss presidential candidates may be a non-issue in many countries but it is a current controversy in Indonesia.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Another rebel shot

Another rebel shot LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: Troops shot dead a member of Aceh's secessionist movement Wednesday after he reportedly resisted arrest near his house in Matang Sijuek Teungoh village in northern Aceh.Abu Salam, 35, was suspected of committing a number of crimes in the province, Lt. Col.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Correction

Correction First of all, I would like to thank you for including such beautiful color reproductions with my article printed on Sunday, 16 March 1997. Ironically, one of the pictures you included, the so-called Hendra Gunawan, was one which in my opinion was not a true work of the painter.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Subversion defendands treated poorly: Relatives

Subversion defendands treated poorly: Relatives JAKARTA (JP): The relatives of some jailed activists standing trial for subversion protested Thursday the courts' alleged poor treatment of the defendants.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/New silkworm variety discovered

New silkworm variety discovered YOGYAKARTA: A university researcher announced Tuesday the new discovery of three silkmoths with a much higher value and superior quality than the existing variety.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Wynne cruises to semis of Astra tennis c'ships

Wynne cruises to semis of Astra tennis c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Top seeded Wynne Prakusya of Indonesia cruised to the semifinals while defending champion Peter Handoyo, also of Indonesia, crashed at yesterday's quarterfinals of the 11th Indonesia Astra International Junior Tennis Championships at ...
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Police arrest 31 for unrest in Pekalongan

Police arrest 31 for unrest in Pekalongan JAKARTA (JP): The number of people detained in the Central Java coastal town of Pekalongan rose to 31 yesterday as the town began to return to normal.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Japfa signs $152m loans

Japfa signs $152m loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia, a publicly-owned animal feed processing firm, has secured a US$152 million credit facility from a group of syndicating banks.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Partnership program ineffective: Analyst

Partnership program ineffective: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): An economist has criticized the government's policy of helping small companies, saying the existing partnership program is ineffective.Prof.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Pfizer forges alliance

Pfizer forges alliance JAKARTA (JP): PT Pfizer Indonesia, a subsidiary of Panama's Pfizer Inc., has agreed to cooperate with PT Dexa Medica in the manufacturing of Tensivask, with the active ingredient amlodipine.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/RI must learn from Busang issue: Amien

RI must learn from Busang issue: Amien YOGYAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Amien Rais has said that Indonesians had to control, guide and supervise the exploitation of their country's natural resources."The Busang case should serve as a moral lesson for us," he told reporters on Wednesday.
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Sat, 29 Mar 1997

JP/Rights body faults use force in E. Timor protest

Rights body faults use force in E. Timor protest DILI, East Timor (JP): The use of force to quell the March 23 peaceful demonstration in the East Timorese capital has drawn fire from National Commission on Human Rights members.
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