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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Woman found dead in sack

Woman found dead in sack JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified woman was found dead inside a jute sack which had been dumped at a garbage site on Jl. T.B. Simatupang in Tanjung Barat, South Jakarta, Saturday.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Alatas says little has been achieved in East Timor talks

Alatas says little has been achieved in East Timor talks JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said Friday that "not much progress" had been achieved in two rounds of tripartite talks on East Timor, Antara reported Saturday.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Responsiveness needed

Responsiveness needed Responsiveness is urgently needed whenever we are faced with signs of danger or disaster. By responsive, I mean we should act quickly and accurately according to our capacity without waiting for lengthy explanation.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Hopes for the legislature

Hopes for the legislature We hope that the House of Representatives under the chairmanship of Harmoko will prove itself to be a real democratic institution capable of bringing about change and enlightenment.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/UN veto power must go

UN veto power must go It appears that the U.S. is seeking to gain support from a number of key countries in its financial standoff with the UN.Bill Richardson, the U.S.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Spams kill the enjoyment of receiving e-mail

Spams kill the enjoyment of receiving e-mailBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): About two weeks ago, I received a chain e-mail from somebody I knew. What a little nuisance. The file was not very large, still it took some time to download. As I've never believed in chain letters, I simply eliminated it.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso takes governor's oath today

Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso takes governor's oath today JAKARTA (JP): Today, Sutiyoso, an Army major general who recently vacated his post as Jakarta Military Commander, is scheduled to be installed as the eighth governor of the city.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Rights office looks for chief

Rights office looks for chief DILI, East Timor: The East Timor office of the National Commission on Human Rights has yet to find the suitable person to replace its outgoing chairman Alex Refially, a member of the commission said."Refially's term expired last June.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/590 recorded HIV positive

590 recorded HIV positive JAKARTA (JP): The number of people who have tested positive for the HIV virus in Indonesia rose 2 percent to 590 last month but the real number could be 59,000, an official said.Antara quoted Dr. Hadi M.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Malaysia team practices for Commonwealth Games

Malaysia team practices for Commonwealth Games JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia will compete in the 19th SEA Games here but its sights are firmly set on the Commonwealth Games it will host next year.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Aprilia promises gold in judo at SEA Games

Aprilia promises gold in judo at SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best woman judoist Aprilia Marzuki has pledged to win a gold medal in the under 66 kilogram class at the 19th SEA Games.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Government urged to pool haze information

Government urged to pool haze information JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a coordinated body to issue statements about the haze to prevent tourism falling in unaffected areas, says a tourism executive.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Star-studded generals fill State Palace

Star-studded generals fill State Palace JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto hosted a reception yesterday at the State Palace for some 200 active and retired three- and four-star generals.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Sutiyoso vows to improve Jakarta, remember the poor

Sutiyoso vows to improve Jakarta, remember the poor JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso, who is scheduled to replace Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja today, vowed yesterday to improve Jakartans' welfare and build the capital into one of the world's great cities.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Lucan 3:10 TV Drama: Terpesona 3:35 Religious Teachings: Hindu 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Inofatif 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today 5:30 Teenager's ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Rupiah fall continues to worry investors

Rupiah fall continues to worry investors JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to remain weak this week as concerns over the falling rupiah will continue, analysts said.The rupiah reached an historic low of Rp 3,725 against the U.S.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Black box still undiscovered

Black box still undiscovered MEDAN, North Sumatra: More than a week after the Garuda Indonesia Airbus A-300 B4 crash at Buah Nabar village, 40 kilometer south of here, workers have yet to find the aircraft's black box, which contains data needed to establish the tragedy's cause.Antara quoted Lt.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Flavonoids in tea may cure heart disease

Flavonoids in tea may cure heart diseaseBy Joko Pambudi and Nurfi Afriansyah JAKARTA (JP): A piping hot cup of tea or coffee can be just right during the cool evenings of the rainy season.It hits the right spot because of its warm temperature and the jolt of energizing caffeine.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Seven die in bus crash

Seven die in bus crash JAKARTA (JP): At least seven people were killed and 46 injured yesterday when a speeding intercity bus hit two cars on a steep road near Kampung Tunggilis, Desa Ciputri in Pacet, Cianjur, 119 kilometers from here.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Southeast Asia, Latin America to expand ties

Southeast Asia, Latin America to expand tiesBy Vincent Lingga BUENOS AIRES (JP): Business representatives from ASEAN and Latin American Mercosur common market issued a joint declaration Friday expressing strong commitment to expanding economic ties between the two regions.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Officers to face court for illegal military exercises

Officers to face court for illegal military exercises JAKARTA (JP): Three Armed Forces officers will face a tribunal for allegedly organizing illegal military exercises in the East Java town of Malang, provincial military commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman said yesterday.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/IMF information more available

IMF information more availableBy Shailendra J. Anjaria HONG KONG (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has long disseminated considerable information to the press and the public on its activities.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Farewell to a sincere man

Farewell to a sincere man The outgoing Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has tried to prove that there is still at least one person here who dares to say no to a prestigious position.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesian coach dissatisfied with 5-2 win over Laos

Indonesian coach dissatisfied with 5-2 win over Laos JAKARTA (JP): Widodo's two goals helped secure Indonesia's 5-2 win over Laos at the opening of the 19th SEA Games' soccer event at Senayan Main Stadium yesterday.The two goals by Widodo Chayono Putro were made at the 43rd and 67th minutes.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesia reiterates thick haze apology

Indonesia reiterates thick haze apology JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has apologized again to neighboring countries affected by haze and smoke caused by Indonesian brush and forest fires.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Debate on national leadership

Debate on national leadership The recent debate on national leadership showed great weaknesses. Many of the opinions expressed were not even linked to the core substance, as was obvious from the comments of Juwono Sudarsono (from the National Resilience Institute) in the seminar, where many ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Factory faces losing license

Factory faces losing license TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang mayoralty has threatened to revoke the operation permit of a candy factory owned by PT Super World Wide Food Stuff Industri for failing to have liquid waste treatment equipment.M.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition: Manusia dan Alam Pikirannya, works of Firman, Tisna Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 28.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Save water, every drop counts

Save water, every drop counts I would like to share with your readers the following helpful hints to save water, hoping they will want to pass them on to their family and household staff.Adjust your cistern floater to three fourths normal level.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Riantor wins Sentul national drag race

Riantor wins Sentul national drag race JAKARTA (JP): Local driver Wie Wie Riantor won the national drag race at Sentul, near Bogor yesterday but race favorite Robert J. Paul still heads the national race rankings.Riantor, driving a Holden Commodore, clocked in at 12.286 seconds.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/ABRI marks 52nd anniversary

ABRI marks 52nd anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) celebrated yesterday its 52nd anniversary with President Soeharto, in his capacity as its Supreme Commander, ordering the forces to make every effort to safeguard the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Moslem leaders call on nation to 'repent'

Moslem leaders call on nation to 'repent' JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders expressed yesterday alarm over the recent spate of disasters, which they said were a divine warning, and called on the nation to "repent".

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/A thorough reform with IMF help needed

A thorough reform with IMF help needed The rupiah took a big tumble day after day last week, setting all-time lows each time, as the monetary crisis continued unabated. Economist Kwik Kian Gie gave his opinion in the following question and answer.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/RI, PNG agree to preserve wild life

RI, PNG agree to preserve wild life MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Zoology experts from the Wasur National Park in Irian Jaya and the Tonda National Park in neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) have agreed to cooperate in preserving the two parks' wildlife and ecosystems.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Prayad bests Kasiadi to win S'pore PGA title

Prayad bests Kasiadi to win S'pore PGA titleBy Bobby Allen Wilson SINGAPORE (JP): Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng held off diminutive Indonesian Kasiadi yesterday to win the US$200,000 Yokohama Singapore PGA Championship at Raffles Country Club by one stroke.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Golkar told to rethink stance on rights charter

Golkar told to rethink stance on rights charter JAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid called on Golkar to reconsider its earlier rejection to establish a human rights charter into a decree of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Banking, corporate sectors battered but not down

Banking, corporate sectors battered but not down JAKARTA (JP): The currency woes that continue to bruise the Indonesian economy have given the country's corporate and banking sectors a beating, but have not completely devastated them, an international financial report says.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Jakarta laden with ecological woes

Jakarta laden with ecological woesBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is facing challenges to dealing with its environmental and habitat problems mainly because of its high density population coupled with public ignorance of the government's environmental programs.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Five flora, 5 fauna new mayoralty symbols

Five flora, 5 fauna new mayoralty symbols JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has chosen an indigenous plant and animal to symbolize each of the city's five mayoralties, in a bid to improve public awareness about the importance of preserving nature.

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Mon, 06 Oct 1997

JP/Armed Forces (ABRI) 52 Anniversary

Armed Forces (ABRI) 52 AnniversaryPhoto A: ReceptionJP/alxOLD GENERALS: L.B. Moerdani (right) cracks a joke as he congratulates A.H. Nasution on his promotion to five-star general.

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