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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Pertamina's old tankers head for the scrap yard

Pertamina's old tankers head for the scrap yard JAKARTA (JP): The state oil and gas company Pertamina will scrap 12 tankers that it has sailed for 20 years and replace them with new ones, the company's junior director, Ilham Sjarief, said yesterday.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Looking ahead

Looking ahead While the year which we are leaving behind has without doubt given us some satisfaction, events of past months sadly enough make it difficult to escape the impression that violence and issues of justice and human rights were among the happenings which most characterized 1996.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Small lakes latest idea to combat Jakarta's floods

Small lakes latest idea to combat Jakarta's floods BOGOR, West Java (JP): The latest flood prevention suggestion is to build small lakes in the city, a Bogor expert said.A.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/17 state firms record higher profits: Haryanto

17 state firms record higher profits: Haryanto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday that most of the 17 state enterprises overseen by his ministry made more money this year.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Sulawesi to join tourism promo

Sulawesi to join tourism promo UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The province will take part in international tourism promotional activities in Malaysia and France early in 1997, a local official said.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Effective action needed to quell unrest: Nasution

Effective action needed to quell unrest: Nasution JAKARTA (JP): Recent riots in some parts of the country were caused by people's discontent because the government has been unable to heed their aspirations, says senior military figure Gen. (ret) Abdul Haris Nasution.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/New license office opens Thursday

New license office opens Thursday JAKARTA (JP): The new drivers license office, located on Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, will definitely be opened on Jan. 2, the police said yesterday.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Court's poor image due to individuals, says Sarwata

Court's poor image due to individuals, says Sarwata JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Sarwata blamed the Supreme Court's poor image this past year on, among other things, poor teamwork and individual justices whose activities eclipsed those of the institution.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/City Council lacks vocal members, M. Ritonga says

City Council lacks vocal members, M. Ritonga says JAKARTA (JP): The City Council speaker M. Ritonga lamented yesterday the council lacked outspoken members courageous enough to respond to people's problems and express the response accurately.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Jailed activist's family complain to rights body

Jailed activist's family complain to rights body JAKARTA (JP): The family of imprisoned journalist Ahmad Taufik protested yesterday because the former chairman of the unrecognized Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) was denied permission to attend his father's funeral.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Another lesson from Tasikmalaya

Another lesson from Tasikmalaya The pulse of life in Tasikmalaya is, thank God, gradually returning to normal. The rubble that was left after the riot has been cleared, although it will take some more time for everything to be as usual again.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Liverpool burns bringhtest in wintery conditions

Liverpool burns bringhtest in wintery conditionsBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): Cold and frosty weather over much of Britain at the weekend caused a third of the soccer program to be canceled.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/No Paper

No Paper In observance of New Year's Day, The Jakarta Post will not appear tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Thursday. We wish all our readers a Happy New Year.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Headless body three days old: Expert

Headless body three days old: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A forensic expert said a headless body found Saturday in Klender, East Jakarta was three days old.Mun'im Idris of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital said yesterday he believed the boy, found on Jl.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Rizal's death spurred end of colonialism in Philipines

Rizal's death spurred end of colonialism in PhilipinesBy Harvey Stockwin Within a few centuries, when humanity has become redeemed and enlightened...
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/16 developers to build simple houses in Maja

16 developers to build simple houses in Maja JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen developers will build hundreds of thousands of modest houses on about 4,200 hectares in Maja, a poor district in West Java, a developer said over the weekend.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Indonesia sees more foreign tourist arrivals

Indonesia sees more foreign tourist arrivals JAKARTA (JP): More than five million foreign tourists are expected to have visited the country this year, and they should have spent about US$6.18 billion.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Cleaning workers plunge to death

Cleaning workers plunge to death JAKARTA (JP): Two cleaning service workers were killed Saturday when they fell about 30 meters from the Bank Niaga building in South Jakarta.Arif, 24, and Cucun, 20, were cleaning the windows of the building on Jl. H.R.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Youths blast German embassy over cable

Youths blast German embassy over cable JAKARTA (JP): About 20 youths marched to the German Embassy yesterday to protest the electric cable installation project in Cibentang village, Bogor, as the project is partly financed by the German Government.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Gen. Edi visits Irian Jaya

Gen. Edi visits Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret) Edi Sudradjat and his entourage arrived here yesterday for a two-day official visit.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Moslems protest 'Republika' daily

Moslems protest 'Republika' daily JAKARTA (JP): More than one hundred Moslem youths demonstrated outside the Republika daily office yesterday protesting reports they claim discredited Islam.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Basketball body grooms 40 players for SEA Games

Basketball body grooms 40 players for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association plans to groom 20 male and 20 female basketball players for the 19th SEA Games here next year.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Sulawesi joins tourism mart

Sulawesi joins tourism mart UJUNGPANDANG, S. Sulawesi (Antara): South Sulawesi will take part in world tourism forums in Malaysia and France early next year, a local official said over the weekend.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Garfield

GarfieldDue to delivery problems, the comics strip Garfield does not appear today. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Crime rate

Crime rate The National Police chief recently made a statement that crime in 1996 had declined compared to the previous year.Everybody should be happy to hear that; but I was not, because there was no explanation of what kind of crimes are declining. Only numbers were mentioned.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Floods inundate Palu

Floods inundate Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Palu river overflowed after heavy rains Sunday, inundating thousands of houses and causing traffic jams in the city, Antara reported yesterday.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/More AIDS cases reported

More AIDS cases reported JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: As many as 21 people have reportedly developed AIDS in Indonesia's eastern most province, Irian Jaya, while 79 others have been infected with the HIV that leads to AIDS.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Seven clubs jostling for UEFA Cup places

Seven clubs jostling for UEFA Cup placesBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): In the most wide-open championship race in years, seven clubs go into the traditional New Year's Day fixture with an eye, if not on the title itself, then in securing a UEFA Cup place come May.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Women's group hail 82 years

Women's group hail 82 years JAKARTA (JP): The city branch of the Aisyiyah women's group of the Muhammadiyah Islamic mass organization is celebrating its 82nd anniversary Saturday.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/NU concerned about growth of violence in 1996

NU concerned about growth of violence in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which had members implicated in recent religious tensions, expressed concern yesterday about the increase of violence over the past year.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Let's make a new start, military chief appeals

Let's make a new start, military chief appealsBy MMI Ahyani TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): The military appealed to residents of the town yesterday to forgive and forget and make a new start after last week's unrest that threatened to undermine peace between the various religious and ethnic ...
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Two killed on toll road

Two killed on toll road JAKARTA (JP): A village head and one of his staff member were killed in an accident Saturday night on the Cikampek toll road in Karawang. The victims were in a Toyota Kijang van which rolled after getting a flat tire.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/'Better coordination vital in building cheap houses'

'Better coordination vital in building cheap houses' JAKARTA (JP): Better coordination between government bodies and the Association of Indonesian Developers is needed to enforce rules on building cheap housing, a property consultant said Friday.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/TV programs

TV programsTodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Diletansia 3:30 Science Film: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science and Technology Film: Science World 4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya ...
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Ninety boxers to slug out Golden Glove tournament

Ninety boxers to slug out Golden Glove tournament JAKARTA (JP): Ninety boxers are to take part in the annual Golden Glove Boxing Championship in Bogor, West Java, this week.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/NOTICE

NOTICEThe Jakarta Stock Exchange is closed for the New Year. Trading will resume on Thursday. -- Editor ...
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Not all the gems sparkle at Crystal Jade Palace

Not all the gems sparkle at Crystal Jade PalaceBy John Aglionby JAKARTA (JP): Any restaurant that not only has its lobby seats filled regularly but also the overflow area outside must be a quality establishment, or so one would think. But, as with many things in life, appearances can be deceptive.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Judges rule to try subversion cases

Judges rule to try subversion cases JAKARTA (JP): The judges trying labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan and nine leaders of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) ruled yesterday to continue their hearings, despite objections from defense lawyers.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/One dies in brawl

One dies in brawl TEGAL, Central Java: Dozens of students from two senior high schools were involved in a brawl Sunday night which left one dead and scores injured.Antara reported 17-year-old Roby Susanto was stabbed with a kitchen knife.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Lebed launches political '3rd force'

Lebed launches political '3rd force'By David Hearst MOSCOW: Alexander Lebed, who has emerged as the most powerful opposition figure in Russia, has announced that he is forming a political "third force" to attract millions of voters who, he claims, are disappointed with Communism and alienated by ...
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Disabled persons

Disabled persons We thank you for publishing the article Disabled get double trouble on Dec. 28, 1996 on page 2, which I believe will draw the attention of your readers to the problem of disabled women and the seminar, to be held Jan. 4.However, there are four points that need correcting:1.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/A portrait of city trying to restore normalcy

A portrait of city trying to restore normalcyResidents of Tasikmalaya are trying to restore normalcy in their town after the violence of last Thursday. These photos show aspects of life in Tasikmalaya over the weekend (starting top left and moving clockwise).
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/LPG pumps ready for use at filling stations

LPG pumps ready for use at filling stations JAKARTA (JP): Several liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel pumps at four filling stations in the city's designated green areas were officially opened yesterday.Two of the stations are on Jendral Sudirman South Jakarta, where the ceremony took place.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/PAP switches to local govt strategy

PAP switches to local govt strategyBy David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): Two days before Singaporeans go the polls, the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) is cranking up an aggressive campaign strategy aimed at wiping out their opposition.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Restaurant owner to be questioned over immigrants

Restaurant owner to be questioned over immigrants JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration will question the owner of a West Jakarta restaurant over his safeguarding of illegal immigrants from China.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Recognizing the Red Cross

Recognizing the Red Cross Among organizations not having a very merry Christmas this year is the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), many of whose members will spend New Year's Eve far from their homes.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Pelindo I upgrades seaports

Pelindo I upgrades seaports MEDAN, North Sumatra (Antara): PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Pelindo I) plans to spend Rp 11.3 billion upgrading some of its seaports in North Sumatra in the 1997/1998 financial year.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Democracy as historical necessity

Democracy as historical necessityBy Arief Budiman SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): According to the great philosopher Hegel, democracy is an historical necessity. Sooner or later, all countries adopt a democratic system.
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Tue, 31 Dec 1996

JP/Kadin-sponsored guarantee fund set to operate

Kadin-sponsored guarantee fund set to operate JAKARTA (JP): Guarantee-fund firm PT Penjamin Kredit Pengusaha Indonesia is ready to guarantee credits extended to small and medium enterprises this year.
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