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55 articles.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/W. Jakarta's crime rate drops by 32%

W. Jakarta's crime rate drops by 32% JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata, said yesterday the crime total in West Jakarta had dropped by 32 percent over the last eight months.Hamami made the remark at the installation of Lt. Col.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Biting the hand that feeds it

Biting the hand that feeds it Typically, while friendly governments and international agencies are concerned about the acute suffering of the North Korean people after three successive years of natural disasters compounded by poor planning and lopsided priorities, Pyongyang itself seems to be ...
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Nasiroh escapes death after victim's family forgives her

Nasiroh escapes death after victim's family forgives her JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian worker Nasiroh Karmudin escaped death yesterday after a Saudi Arabian court decided to free her from execution because the family of the victim she admitted to have killed forgave her, an official says.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Multiculturalism is a must for Australia

Multiculturalism is a must for AustraliaBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): In Australia, multiculturalism is a topic guaranteed to launch a debate in any milieu, even a family Sunday dinner.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Nothing wrong with child labor, says official

Nothing wrong with child labor, says officialBy T. Sima Gunawan OSLO (JP): An Indonesian delegate to the International Conference on Child Labor said there was nothing wrong with child labor as long it did not interfere with a child's education, social and moral development.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Drivers told to turn down music

Drivers told to turn down music PEKANBARU, Riau: Police have stepped up a campaign to discipline public transportation drivers, not only for bad driving but also for playing their stereos too loudly.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Maan retains Matoa Open lead despite bad round

Maan retains Matoa Open lead despite bad round JAKARTA (JP): Despite playing a poor round yesterday, Maan Naasim from the Sawangan golf club retained his four-stroke lead after a two-under-par 70 with a 137 (67 70) at the Matoa Nasional Open championships yesterday.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Child labor is betrayal of trust: Unicef chief

Child labor is betrayal of trust: Unicef chiefBy T. Sima Gunawan OSLO (JP): The executive director of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), Carol Bellamy, stated that child labor reflects upon the world's failure to make good on their obligations to children.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Gloomy days to continue

Gloomy days to continue JAKARTA (JP): The bearish trading at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) would continue until next year, JSX president Cyrill Noerhadi said yesterday.Cyrill said the daily transaction value, which dropped by about 40 percent to about Rp 300 billion (US$84.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/New military district chief

New military district chief TANGERANG (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Syamsoedin installed Lt. Col. Herman Rozanie yesterday as the new chief of the Tangerang military district, replacing Lt. Col. Karseno.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/On leaded and unleaded gas

On leaded and unleaded gas In a letter to The Jakarta Post of Oct. 24, 1997, we were invited to enlighten the public with unbiased scientific information on unleaded gasoline. For good reasons, practically all countries in the world are eliminating or have already eliminated lead in gasoline.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Prospect Band, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/The legendary Johor jams

The legendary Johor jamsBy David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): Stringent checks conducted by the Malaysian customs department on the country's goods vehicles bound for Singapore and their return journey home have resulted in massive traffic jams at the causeway, hitting business circles in both countries ...
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Drinking binge kills six men

Drinking binge kills six men SEMARANG, Central Java: Six men died yesterday of drinking too much alcohol, police said.Central Java police spokesman Lt. Col. Bardja said they died after drinking vast quantities of a homemade concoction: a mixture of alcohol, wine and herbal jamu.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Howard urges progress on E. Timor, promises aid

Howard urges progress on E. Timor, promises aid JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard touched on the East Timor issue during his talks with President Soeharto yesterday, urging progress from dialog and greater control for the East Timorese over their own affairs.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/EU pledges $303,000 for forest fire problems

EU pledges $303,000 for forest fire problems JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU) has pledged ECU 326,000, equivalent to Rp 1.09 billion (US$303,000), to the Indonesian government to help overcome problems caused by the current forest fires.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Public warned of dead fish risk

Public warned of dead fish risk PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: People in the province are being warned not to buy dead fish to avoid food poisoning."This is the only way to avoid poisoning from contaminated fish," said Tukik B Toemon head of the province's health office.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Armed Forces' dual role depends on public acceptance

Armed Forces' dual role depends on public acceptance JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces' dual function, which allows it to play both a security and sociopolitical role, would lose its validity if people no longer accepted it, Deputy House Speaker Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid, said yesterday.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Generic medicine

Generic medicine In order not to be dependent on imported drugs -- to save our hard-earned foreign exchange -- the TV is continuously imposing the use of generic medicine. The slogan Pakailah obat generik (Use generic medicine!) keeps ringing in my ears even when I was writing this letter at 2 a.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Uncertainties cloud RI political sky up to March 1998

Uncertainties cloud RI political sky up to March 1998 The following article is based on a recent interview with a prominent visiting Indonesianist, Dr. Harold Crouch. Now a senior fellow at the Australian National University, Dr.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Pregnant woman arrested for assaulting five maids

Pregnant woman arrested for assaulting five maids JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a West Jakarta woman for allegedly assaulting her five maids, and have released the suspect's husband, who was being held in connection with the assaults.The head of the region's detectives, Capt.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesians defend PABA boxing title

Indonesians defend PABA boxing title JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesian boxers retained their Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA) titles Tuesday night after defeating opponents from Australia.Ceppy Holman defended the 61.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/PT Sahid International to manage Sanghyang Hotel

PT Sahid International to manage Sanghyang Hotel JAKARTA (JP): PT Sahid International Hotel Management and Consultants of the Sahid Group has increased its hotel portfolio to 21 by signing a management contract with PT Bina Wahana Pusaka, which owns Sanghyang Hotel and Resort in Anyer, West Java.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Consortium to build water plant

Consortium to build water plant PASURUAN, East Java (JP): PT Mandala Citra Umbulan, a consortium comprising the Humpuss and Ciputra business groups, has started construction of a drinking water plant, the first private drinking water plant in East Java.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Olympus camera

Olympus camera I was impressed by an advertisement for the Olympus Camera in the National Geographic magazine. On Aug. 16, 1997, I therefore decided to buy a new camera (Trip XB3) at a nearby store, Amalia Photo, on Jl. Raya Pekayon No. 49, Bekasi, West Java.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Kemang may be developed into commercial site

Kemang may be developed into commercial site JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople in Kemang, South Jakarta, have no need to worry -- at least for the meantime -- about being evicted from their commercial sites.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Elevator accident kills one worker

Elevator accident kills one worker JAKARTA (JP): An elevator at a food canning factory in Kapuk Kamal, North Jakarta, malfunctioned yesterday, killing one factory worker and severely injuring another.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Pefindo cuts credit ratings of 16 listed firms

Pefindo cuts credit ratings of 16 listed firms JAKARTA (JP): The country's only rating agency, PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (Pefindo), announced yesterday that it had cut the credit ratings of 16 publicly listed companies due to a decline in their business performance.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Winds fell tress in Bogor

Winds fell tress in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Strong winds have been blamed for the destruction of 12 trees in the Bogor Botanical Garden during the last two months, Didik Widyatmoko, the head of the garden's registration section, said yesterday.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 29, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Forwarders deal signed

Forwarders deal signed JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia agreed yesterday to provide insurance coverage to forwarding companies under the Indonesian Forwarders Association.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Fakfak police seize porno films

Fakfak police seize porno films FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: Police have confiscated 341 pornographic laser discs and compact discs in a sweep which began Saturday they said here yesterday.Police are also detaining five men suspected of distributing the pornographic material.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Game food fair on at the Regent

Game food fair on at the Regent JAKARTA (JP): The Regent Jakarta will offer special meals featuring game, such as deer, hare, wild boar, grouse, guinea fowl and quail for two weeks starting Saturday.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Mercure hotel to open soon

Mercure hotel to open soon JAKARTA (JP): Accor Asia Pacific will see next month the opening of its newest hotel in Indonesia, the Mercure Rekso Hayam Wuruk on Jl. Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta.The hotel spokeswoman, Mirna A.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Rain predicted to start early next month

Rain predicted to start early next month JAKARTA (JP): The National Meteorology and Geophysics Agency forecast yesterday that the rain will start falling in Jakarta between the second week of next month and the beginning of December, an official said.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Cycling body awaits doping decision from int'l body

Cycling body awaits doping decision from int'l body JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Sports Cycle Federation is still waiting for the International Cycling Union to punish national cyclist Tonton Susanto, who was found to have used banned substances in the 19th SEA Games.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Rupiah stable as regional currencies gain footing

Rupiah stable as regional currencies gain footing JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah stabilized yesterday against the U.S. dollar as regional currencies gained footing on the back of a recovery in the world's major stock markets.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/100 people fall ill daily due to haze

100 people fall ill daily due to haze JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 100 residents of Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan, which is one of the worst affected areas by the forest fires and haze, fall ill with respiratory infections every day, according to an official.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Verdict on Oki's sentence upheld

Verdict on Oki's sentence upheld JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta High Court upheld the Central Jakarta District Court's death sentence verdict for Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, who murdered three people in the United States.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/SEA Games organizers still need Rp 15 billion

SEA Games organizers still need Rp 15 billion JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee has received Rp 90 billion (US$25 million) of its Rp 105 billion budget from the Games consortium.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Women not ready to assume military command posts

Women not ready to assume military command posts JAKARTA (JP): Navy chief Adm. Arief Kushariadi said female naval officers were not quite ready yet to assume the highest ranking position in the navy."Ha..ha... They're not quite there yet.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Golkar will not force its motions through MPR

Golkar will not force its motions through MPR JAKARTA (JP): The dominant Golkar faction dismissed yesterday fears that it would pressure minority factions into accepting its motions in People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) sessions.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Astra Buana expects 25% rise in premium income

Astra Buana expects 25% rise in premium income JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Astra Buana's premium income is expected to increase by 25 percent to Rp 170 billion (US$47 million) this year despite the impact of the current monetary crisis.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Adventure of Pinochio 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Documentary: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Music: Ensemble Music 6:00 News: ...
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/PLN to follow rules in renegotiation with private firm

PLN to follow rules in renegotiation with private firm JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana promised yesterday that state-owned electricity company PLN would follow rules in its bid to renegotiate with private power companies over prices.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Sincerity needed for true repentance

Sincerity needed for true repentanceBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): "What do you think of Amien Rais' call to the nation that we repent?" a journalist asked me over the phone referring to the chairman of Muhammadiyah which has 28 million members."It is a good idea. It is excellent," I answered.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Sino-American summit

Sino-American summit One of the goals which China's President Jiang Zemin wants to achieve during his visit to the United States is the restoration of the warm relations the two countries enjoyed in the early 1980s.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Islam a peace-loving religion: Soeharto

Islam a peace-loving religion: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday reminded Moslems across the world that Islam forbade its followers from insulting others, let alone resorting to violence.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Three-in-one scheme still being evaluated

Three-in-one scheme still being evaluated JAKARTA (JP): The three-in-one traffic zone will not be phased out until the People's Consultative Assembly general meeting next March, the head of the City Land Transportation Agency, J.P. Sepang, said yesterday.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Indian Gaurav gunning for glory in Honda Masters

Indian Gaurav gunning for glory in Honda MastersBy Bobby Allan Wilson DELHI, India (JP): For India's Gaurav Ghei, playing under pressure has never been a problem.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Fiserv sets up subsidiary

Fiserv sets up subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): Fiserv (Aspac) Pte. Ltd., one of the leading providers of data processing and information management products and services, has established a local subsidiary called PT Fiserv Indonesia to boost its business here.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Ceramics Exhibition, Golekan at Bentara Budaya, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Painting Exhibition, by Laila Dempster, at Shangri-La, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Central Jakarta, until Nov. 2.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Government should limit gifts to officials: Scholar

Government should limit gifts to officials: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): A scholar suggested yesterday that the government renew its anticorruption campaign by regulating the maximum worth of "gifts" that a government official can accept from businesspeople.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Pedersen's play on light shines on Java images

Pedersen's play on light shines on Java imagesBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Hugo von Pedersen's sensitive use of light illuminates his impressions of Indonesia, particularly in paintings of the courts of Java at the tail end of the 19th century.
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Thu, 30 Oct 1997

JP/Salak power plant starts operation

Salak power plant starts operation JAKARTA (JP): The third unit at the geothermal plant in Salak mountain in West Java owned by PT Pembangkitan Tenaga Listrik Jawa-Bali I (PJB I) has started commercial operation.
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