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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Listed firms's pension funds

Listed firms's pension funds JAKARTA (JP): Only 66 of the 260 companies listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange have set up pension funds, the Ministry of Finance's director of pension funds, Sophar Lumban Toruan, said Monday.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Right time for robbers

Right time for robbers JAKARTA (JP): For some crooks, the election campaign days are also good times to act.On Monday, five criminals posing as political activists busy raising flags, robbed a family at about 5:30 a.m. in Cipinang Cempadak, East Jakarta.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Military assures safe PDI rally in Surabaya

Military assures safe PDI rally in Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): The military has assured the government- recognized Indonesian Democratic Party that it could hold another campaign here undisturbed.Col.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Golkar raises antipoverty issue

Golkar raises antipoverty issue JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of the ruling political grouping Golkar spent the third day of the campaign yesterday hammering home poverty alleviation messages.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Sampoerna to launch A International brand

Sampoerna to launch A International brand JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed cigarette maker PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna will launch a new brand next month to tap into the growing market for low-nicotine cigarettes.Sampoerna's brand manager, Surja S.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/ABRI and govt told to give Internet hackers the chop

ABRI and govt told to give Internet hackers the chop BANDARLAMPUNG (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) and the government must actively discourage Portuguese hackers, who have tried to infiltrate the homepages of ABRI and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an Internet expert said here yesterday.Onno W.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Holland-Indonesia Trade Information

Holland-Indonesia Trade Information Investments 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * ----------------------------------------------------------------- (US$) 311.4 11 165.7 13 360.0 20 1,329.5 27 150 projects -- total value US$10,552.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Businessman reported to police

Businessman reported to police JAKARTA (JP): A businessman told police yesterday that a mineral water company executive had arranged an attack on him.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Manufacturing commodities for export

Manufacturing commodities for export The extent and diversity of Amsterdam's industrial activities comes as a surprise to some newcomers. There are about 10,000 industrial establishments of every size in the region, representing nearly 16 percent of the total workforce.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Rethinking the national car policy

Rethinking the national car policy Japan's decision to take Indonesia's controversial policy on the national car, the Timor, to the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel today has concerned many parties.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Dili's Bishop Belo voices suferings of voiceless people

Dili's Bishop Belo voices suferings of voiceless people JAKARTA (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Fillipe Ximenes Belo, a 1996 Nobel Peace Prize cowinner, has often spoken out against the suffering of East Timorese and those in other provinces.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/BI reduces its stake in bank PDFCI to 5.9%

BI reduces its stake in bank PDFCI to 5.9% JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has reduced its stake in Bank PDFCI from 11.62 percent to 5.9 percent.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Word twisting for noted preacher

Word twisting for noted preacher BANYUMAS, Central Java: Famous Moslem leader Zainuddin MZ had his nickname twisted from "propagator of a million followers", for the huge audience he attracts every time he appears in public, to "propagator of one million rupiahs" here yesterday.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Cyberwar reality

Cyberwar reality The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) made the first physical contact in the cyberwar this month when a group of Portuguese youths sympathetic to the cause of East Timor separatists allegedly tampered with its Internet homepage.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Boskalis, int'l dredging contractors

Boskalis, int'l dredging contractors For more than a century, customers seeking dredging and related services have been turning to Royal Boskalis Westminster.Years of experience ensures that the best possible solution, technically and financially, is searched for.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Megawati faction denies inciting riots

Megawati faction denies inciting riots JAKARTA (JP): Loyalists of the Indonesian Democratic Party's ousted leader Megawati Soekarnoputri denied responsibility for violence that has marred the election campaign.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Today's campaign schedule for contesting parties

Today's campaign schedule for contesting parties JAKARTA (JP): Golkar will be dominating Java provinces, Maluku and Irian Jaya in the fourth day of campaigns today, while the United Development Party (PPP) will be holding its public assemblies in Sumatra provinces, Bali, West and East ...

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/PT Kolon Ina operates polyester plant in Serang

PT Kolon Ina operates polyester plant in Serang JAKARTA (JP): PT Kolon Ina, a joint venture between Korea's Kolon Industries Inc and its local partner PT Inamulti Intipack, officially started operating its polyester film plant in Serang, West Java.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Presidential succession needs prudence

Presidential succession needs prudenceBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): One of the most debated political issues since the early 1990s has been the topic of political succession. It is worth noting that Indonesia has never experienced a peaceful succession of its leader.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Police seize pirated goods

Police seize pirated goods BANDUNG: Police confiscated yesterday hundreds of international brand name products in raids on several shops selling the goods without distribution or franchise rights.The Bandung chief of police, Col.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Fun House 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan ...

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/JSX trade hit by Elang suspension

JSX trade hit by Elang suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta stock market fell yesterday as the suspension of property developer Elang Realty dampened market sentiment.The Composite Index lost 9.3 points to 647.23 as 328.3 million shares changed hands in trade dominated by local investors.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Indonesian-Dutch bilateral ties strengthen

Indonesian-Dutch bilateral ties strengthen JAKARTA (JP): The Netherlands Ambassador to Indonesia says bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia have strengthened significantly over the last year.Paul R.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Young man held for killing 5 year old

Young man held for killing 5 year old JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a young man who allegedly sodomized and strangled a five-year-old girl in North Jakarta on Saturday.The suspect, identified as Yanto, 21, was arrested at his house on Jl.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Tsubaki marries self-service and abandonment

Tsubaki marries self-service and abandonment It ain't easy being me. Not all the time, thankfully, but definitely in this restaurant called Tsubaki.You see, my motive was simple: I felt like pigging out and I felt like Japanese. And preferably at a good price. It didn't even have to be authentic.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Collection of servants' fee trialed in S. Jakarta

Collection of servants' fee trialed in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty has started collecting fees from agencies supplying servants, an official said yesterday.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Garuda's regular flights to Jeddah

Garuda's regular flights to JeddahFrom NeracaGaruda Indonesia is still running regular Jakarta-Jeddah flights three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The flight numbers are GA-990, Jakarta-Jeddah, and GA-991 for Jeddah- Jakarta.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Providing funds for RI trainees

Providing funds for RI trainees INA Magazine reports that the Dutch businesses are to provide a five-year budget of 10 million guilders for in-house training through a combination of programs for employees and students from Indonesia.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Oxen up for grabs

Oxen up for grabs BANYUMAS, Central Java: Regent Djoko Sudantoko has promised to give oxen to election officials in each of the 1,000 polling booths across the district if Golkar wins at least 90 percent of the votes.Each ox costs Rp 1.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Message from the Ambassador

Message from the Ambassador Since the visit to Indonesia in August 1995 of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, whose birthday we celebrate today, there has been an increase in contacts and joint activities between Indonesia and the Netherlands.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/One PPP supporter killed in Pasuruan

One PPP supporter killed in Pasuruan PASURUAN, East Java (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) broke up the early days of quiet campaigning yesterday by pouring supporters into the streets of Jakarta and other parts of Java.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Business services in Amsterdam

Business services in Amsterdam No qualities better measure the vitality of a business center than the scope and scale of its business and financial services.A profusion of business services have and are attracting companies to Amsterdam. These, in turn, attract other services providers.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/SEAG consortium told to give explanation on sticker fees

SEAG consortium told to give explanation on sticker fees JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman has told the 19th SEA Games (SEAG) consortium, chaired by President Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo, to give the public a clear explanation on Games sticker fees.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Abortion or adoption?

Abortion or adoption? I would like to comment on an article in The Sunday Post (April 20) titled Single mom juggles job and home to support son. I think Ade Juniarti is a courageous woman. But I also think her way of thinking is wrong.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/RI students studying in Holland

RI students studying in Holland Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is to open on May 1, 1997, a seminar titled Quality, Accreditation and Diversity in Higher Education in The Netherlands and Indonesia.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Bermuda 1995: USA vs Canada

Bermuda 1995: USA vs CanadaBy Djanwar Modjolelo -- 10ptML Dealer: SouthVulnerable: None NORTH (S) A K J 3 (H) A K 9 4 (D) J 9 (C) K 7 4 WEST EAST(S) 9 8 7 (S) Q 6 5 4(H) Q 8 6 2 (H) 7 5 3(D) K 8 7 6 3 (D) Q 5 4 ...

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/TPPI secures $950 million loan

TPPI secures $950 million loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI) has received signed commitments from seven banks to arrange and underwrite a US$950 million financing for its $2.3 billion olefins and aromatics complex near Tuban in East Java.Bank of America Asia Ltd.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/S&P assigns B-plus to PT Polytama

S&P assigns B-plus to PT Polytama JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor (S&P) rating agency has assigned a B-plus corporate rating to PT Polytama Propindo and a B+ long term rating to the US$200 million senior-secured notes issued by Polytama's subsidiary Polytama International Finance.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/19 protest dismissals

19 protest dismissals BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Nineteen former employees of the Tulis hydropower plant project visited the local legislative council Monday to seek help over what they called arbitrary dismissals.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

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

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/A lackluster fiesta

A lackluster fiesta The first few days of campaigning in the general election passed in an atmosphere distinctly different from those of previous elections. This is because the present campaign is following the "campaigning through dialog" model.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Fair poll crucial for nation's future

Fair poll crucial for nation's futureBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Economic growth prospects in Asia and the Pacific have become a subject of much discussion.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/ASEAN and Myanmar

ASEAN and Myanmar The decision by the United States to impose economic sanctions on Myanmar is, in reality, a move against ASEAN's in-principle agreement for Myanmar's entry.But applying pressure on Myanmar is clearly not the way to prod Myanmar toward political reform.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Rallies color PPP's 1st round campaign

Rallies color PPP's 1st round campaign JAKARTA (JP): Street rallies and motorcades, which have been officially banned for this year's election campaign, became the highlight of the United Development Party's campaign here and in several regions in Java yesterday.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Argo Pantes posts $2.5m net profit

Argo Pantes posts $2.5m net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed textile company PT Argo Pantes reported a Rp 6.2 billion (US$2.56 million) net profit yesterday for this year's first quarter, up 40 percent on the same period last year.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Employers blamed for labor strikes

Employers blamed for labor strikes JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower wants employers to stop complaining about the government's failure to control labor strikes.

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Wed, 30 Apr 1997

JP/Mien plants kiss on teenager

Mien plants kiss on teenager BENGKULU: A teenager who will vote for the first time next month was probably the luckiest boy in town Monday when he was kissed by the State Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi during a Golkar rally.

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