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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Satelindo billing

Satelindo billing It has been astonishing to note that after receiving Satelindo's notice they are processing GSM customers' bills with more care and accuracy.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

Silk Air-C.Java deal JAKARTA (JP): Central Java's tourism office has signed a cooperation agreement with Silk Air, an affiliate of Singapore's flag carrier Singapore Airlines, to promote the province.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Digital gas pumps

Digital gas pumps JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has urged state-owned oil company Pertamina to take action against gas stations which operate gas pumps without digital meters.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Bank scam suspects' seek rights body's help

Bank scam suspects' seek rights body's help JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers acting for five businessmen being held over the Bank Arta Prima scam said yesterday their clients should be freed and police should investigate the two people who reported the case.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Students protest escape of Bogor inmate

Students protest escape of Bogor inmate BOGOR (JP): Around 25 students, calling themselves the Bogor Communication Forum for Moslem Students, demanded yesterday better management of the Prosecutor's Office, which they said was responsible for the escape of a prisoner.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Multicultural jazz band in Bali

Multicultural jazz band in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A multicultural jazz band which travels and performs aboard its bus is scheduled to give a free concert here on July 31.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Cafe Batavia, Jl. Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta: Live jazz music, Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30 p.m. * Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 10 South Jakarta: Lemon Tea Band, Thursday. Kin/Deja Vu, Friday.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/PPP cautious on plan to cut House commissions

PPP cautious on plan to cut House commissions JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) is opting to wait and see what happens to an unprecedented plan to cut the number of House of Representatives commissions, a party official said yesterday.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Kelley 3:10 Children's Dances 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Science World 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today 5:55 Music ...

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday. Cigma Band, Tuesday.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Over diversification makes RI firms 'less competitive'

Over diversification makes RI firms 'less competitive' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian and other Asian business conglomerates are mostly over diversified and this makes them less competitive, says a financial analyst.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/The P-4 course

The P-4 course The government has decided to cancel the seminar on first President Sukarno's 1966 accountability speech before the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (Nawaksara) although I do not know whether it is temporary or otherwise.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/'Fear of failures' inhibits managers' decision making

'Fear of failures' inhibits managers' decision making JAKARTA (JP): Fear of risks and demotion may hamper managers' ability to make decisions, psychologists concluded yesterday.In a seminar on psychological processes in managerial decision making here yesterday, Thomas D.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Clinical crime film defies handbook cool

Clinical crime film defies handbook coolBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): City of Industry, John Irvin's new thriller, has a title that can at best be described as clinical.The title suits the film.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/David Alex's relatives demand proof of 'death'

David Alex's relatives demand proof of 'death' DILI (JP): Relatives of East Timor rebel leader David Alex, who the military say they fatally wounded in a gun battle on June 26, are demanding that the authorities explain what happened to him.In a letter to East Timor military chief Col.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 3, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,225 ...

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/British pretty boys Ant & Dec send local teens swooning

British pretty boys Ant & Dec send local teens swooningBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Regardless of the setting, the result is always the same when you put young male pop idols at the mercy of a swarm of adoring female fans.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Bringing order to the communications sector

Bringing order to the communications sector People are watching with interest how the financial problems prevailing at two of our airlines, Sempati Air and Merpati Nusantara Airlines (MNA), are being handled.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Customs EDI to cover more ports

Customs EDI to cover more ports JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise will apply the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system to document processing at three main ports -- Tanjung Perak (East Java), Semarang (Central Java) and Belawan (North Sumatra), a senior official said.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Ecstasy dealer gets 14 months

Ecstasy dealer gets 14 months JAMBI, Jambi: The district court here sentenced a man to 14 months in jail yesterday for possessing 1,612 ecstasy pills.The sentence handed down to Edwin, alias Acin bin Awai, 53, was six months shorter than that demanded by prosecutor Tarmizi Amtha.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Rubber seminar in Padang

Rubber seminar in Padang JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in cooperation with the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, is to hold a seminar on natural rubber from July 8 to July 10 in Padang, West Sumatra.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Dead on arrival

Dead on arrival I am writing in reference to senora LLamas letter Is Europe dying? (June 30). I believe Europe needs new blood. But first they have to emulate the U.S.In the U.S. a Bosnia refugee can get a job with Packard-Bell to produce a competitive computer.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/RI still looking to settle car-policy row bilaterally

RI still looking to settle car-policy row bilaterally JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has about eight months to continue bilateral talks with the complainants of its national car policy before the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement panel process can no longer be stopped, Minister of ...

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Walhi campaigns for participative environmental law

Walhi campaigns for participative environmental law JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) pressed their demands yesterday for a future environmental law which allows greater public participation in decision making processes.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/YLKI rejects proposed hike in city bus fare

YLKI rejects proposed hike in city bus fare JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) rejected yesterday the City Land Transportation Agency's (DLLAJ) plan to propose a fare hike of regular city buses from Rp 300 (12 U.S. cents) to Rp 500.YLKI's executive director, Zumrotin K.S.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Double standards impede discipline movement

Double standards impede discipline movement JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has ordered city administration officials not to apply double standards in the implementation of the discipline movement, in a bid to make the program succeed.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Maid killed in South Jakarta

Maid killed in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Police believe a woman whose body was found in a house in the Bumi Bintaro Permai housing complex in Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, was killed by her boyfriend Wednesday evening.South Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/36 teams join bridge tourney

36 teams join bridge tourney JAKARTA (JP): Thirty six teams will take part in the Governor Cup bridge tournament at South Jakarta's Bulungan Bridge Center from July 5 to July 6.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Cameroon citizen appears in court

Cameroon citizen appears in court JAKARTA (JP): A Cameroon national deceived two Indonesians by telling them he had a way to double millions of rupiah, the Central Jakarta District Court heard yesterday.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Fortech to help RI manage forest projects

Fortech to help RI manage forest projects JAKARTA (JP): Australia's Forestry Technical Services (Fortech) will give Indonesia environmentally-safe technical assistance in managing its forestry projects.Fortech's director Philip J.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Maddux's 3-hits help Braves beat Yankees

Maddux's 3-hits help Braves beat Yankees NEW YORK (Reuter): Greg Maddux pitched a three-hitter and Ryan Klesko belted his second homer in as many days to lead the Atlanta Braves to its seventh win in eight games, 2-0 over the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Lee says no to unity with China

Lee says no to unity with ChinaBy Oei Eng Goan TAIPEI (JP): Taiwan's President Lee Teng-hui rejected yesterday China's proposal for the reunification of the Taipei and Beijing governments under the "one country, two systems" scheme, calling it mere "wishful thinking".

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Govt spends Rp 1.1 trillion on kerosene subsidy a year

Govt spends Rp 1.1 trillion on kerosene subsidy a year JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that it cost the government at least Rp 1.1 trillion (US$416 million) to subsidize kerosene for home use every year."Our kerosene consumption is 9.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Belo to attend his book review

Belo to attend his book review DILI, East Timor: Nobel peace prize laureate Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo said yesterday he would attend a discussion to review his newly published book at Atmajaya Catholic University this Friday.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Parents whine over stiff tuition fees

Parents whine over stiff tuition fees JAKARTA (JP): June is probably the most crucial time for parents for being forced to put aside high budgets for tuition and registration fees.Names of new students will be announced simultaneously today at all state schools in the city.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Yayuk not disappointed over loss at Wimbledon

Yayuk not disappointed over loss at Wimbledon JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top female tennis player, Yayuk Basuki, said Wednesday she was not disappointed about her quarterfinals loss at the Wimbledon tennis championships in England."I have done my best and showed all the tactics of tennis.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Plagiarism in journalism

Plagiarism in journalism I would like to comment on your story titled U.S. experts say plagiarism rampant in RI journalism (July 2).

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/RI should decentralize system

RI should decentralize systemBy Imron Cotan JAKARTA (JP): In less than two hundred days, the international community will enter the 21st century, leaving behind the current second millennium which is marred by conflict and posing unprecedented challenges to human beings.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Reconciliation in the air

Reconciliation in the air Abdul Haris Nasution, Hoegeng Imam Santoso and Ali Sadikin -- three familiar names in the government and the military in the 1960s and 1970s -- are making news again this month.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/RI students prepare for academic Olympics

RI students prepare for academic Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro hailed yesterday the 22 students slated to compete in the Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics Olympics in Canada and Argentina.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Expert says laws inconsistent with Constitution needs review

Expert says laws inconsistent with Constitution needs review JAKARTA (JP): Legal expert Loebby Loqman called yesterday for a review of Indonesian laws that do not comply with the 1945 Constitution.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Call for better children's TV program hailed

Call for better children's TV program hailed JAKARTA (JP): An expert has hailed Minister of Information R. Hartono's statement of concern over the quality of television programming, and said that young people are watching inappropriate programs.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Foreign tourist arrivals drop again in May

Foreign tourist arrivals drop again in May JAKARTA (JP): Foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia continued to drop in May after a decrease in April.Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications data shows that the number of tourists arriving in Indonesia decreased 3.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Cirebon court festival features stunning dances

Cirebon court festival features stunning dances CIREBON, West Java (JP): Court dances from three kingdoms in Sumatra and Sulawesi stunned spectators yesterday on the third- day of the week-long royal court festival here.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Post-Busang syndrome affects new mining deals

Post-Busang syndrome affects new mining deals Mining analysts and foreign investors have criticized the Indonesian government's recent move to change the terms of the seventh generation contracts of work (COW) which were initialed last year.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Three arrested over 6 kgs marijuana

Three arrested over 6 kgs marijuana JAKARTA (JP): Undercover police have arrested three men for allegedly trafficking six kilograms of marijuana with a street value of about Rp 15 million (US$6,147).City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Great Sales turn big profits

Great Sales turn big profits JAKARTA (JP): Sales turnover at malls during the Great Sales period has increased between 50 percent and 60 percent, organizers said.Steve Sondakh, the Great Sales organizing chairman, said malls like Taman Anggrek and Pondok Indah had the biggest turnover.

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Fri, 04 Jul 1997

JP/Govt-critics reconciliation move hailed

Govt-critics reconciliation move hailed JAKARTA (JP): Two political observers gave the thumbs up yesterday to the government's recent willingness to open discussion with former servicemen who have fallen out of favor and other critics.

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