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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Political prisoners learn sewing

Political prisoners learn sewing SEMARANG, Central Java: Six political prisoners from East Timor participate in vocational training courses organized by the correctional house.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/West family saved from robbery

West family saved from robbery JAKARTA (JP): Police foiled a robbery attempt and shot dead a burglar who, along with four accomplices, attempted to rob a house in West Jakarta early yesterday morning.Lt. Col.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Long weekends for civil servants next year

Long weekends for civil servants next year JAKARTA (JP): The government has allowed all its agencies to conduct a trial-run before they fully implement long weekend scheme for civil servants.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Why we need foreign aid

Why we need foreign aidFrom Media IndonesiaUnlike relief aid for the casualties of natural disasters, "foreign aid" refers more often to monetary loans rather than grants. We have to return the foreign aid we get, the repayment of which is included debt servicing expenses under the state budget.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/3-in-one day races criticized

3-in-one day races criticized JAKARTA (JP): Organizers raised voices of concern yesterday over the decision by the nation's top auto-sport governing body, IMI, to allow three automotive competitions to take place at different places on the same date.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Small banks may be forced to merge: Mar'ie

Small banks may be forced to merge: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): The government is likely to issue a new banking ruling to force small banks to merge in order to prevent them from collapsing.Finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday the planned issuance of the ruling is under intense study.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/CitraLand responds

CitraLand responds With reference to the letter by Asti Husadi that was published in Kompas on July 2, 1994, we would like to give the following explanation.We learned about the incident which caused inconvenience to the visitor from our security and parking personnel.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Australian women now lucky to have a choice

Australian women now lucky to have a choice JAKARTA (JP): Sometimes wives of high ranking South Australians give Julie Olsen a look that reads, "Why weren't you there with your husband?" when she does not accompany her husband, South Australian Minister of State Development John Olsen, on ...

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) remained under a strong selling pressure yesterday, with prices falling across the board.The broad-based Composite Index recorded a further drop to close at 456.76, the lowest level since October last year, from 458.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Press ban challenge to rule of law

Press ban challenge to rule of lawBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): The recent revocation of the publishing licenses of two weekly news magazines and one tabloid has posed a challenge, not to say a threat, to the rule of law.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/`Maman a victim of bureaucracy'

`Maman a victim of bureaucracy' JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of Maman Suparman, a second suspect in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), said yesterday he was not involved in the scandal.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Workshop on

Workshop on mentally disabled BOGOR, West Java: The Ministry of Education and Culture is seeking ways to educate slightly intellectually-disabled children following treatment which has been given to those who are blind and deaf.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Advertisement fee

Advertisement fee Recently a friend of mine in Surabaya wanted to place an advertisement in The Jakarta Post' "Classified Ad" column. He contacted The Jakarta Post advertisement section by phone to find out the procedure and the mode of payment.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Marine life everyone's responsibility

Marine life everyone's responsibilityGlobal Marine Biological Diversity: Strategy For Building Conservation into Decision Making, By Elliot A. Norse Published by Island Press, Washington, DC; 383 pages, 1993.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Court postpones naming of heirs to Basuki's estates

Court postpones naming of heirs to Basuki's estates JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta district court postponed its decision to name a new executor and heirs of the late Basuki Abdullah's estate, allowing his Thai widow time to introduce documents supporting the validity of their marriage.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/More jobs expected in agriculture

More jobs expected in agriculture JAKARTA (JP): The government's recent policy to reduce import duties on agricultural products will help the country boost agricultural growth and increase the number of jobs in the agricultural sector, the Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said here ...

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/City administration fails to meet revenue target

City administration fails to meet revenue target JAKARTA (JP): The City Revenue Office could not meet the revenue target from parking taxes for the last 1993-94 period, reportedly due to extortion in public parking lots and the fact that many private buildings have been "reluctant" to pay ...

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Traditional markets need to be maintained, Try says

Traditional markets need to be maintained, Try says JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called for the maintenance of traditional market places in order to support cooperatives, small-scale companies and also help low-income consumers.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Cooperatives Day to be celebrated

Cooperatives Day to be celebrated JAKARTA (JP): This year's simultaneous commemoration of national cooperative, agriculture and family planning day will be centered in Wonogiri, Central Java, on July 14, 1994.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Teachers told to focus on practical skills

Teachers told to focus on practical skills JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday called on teachers to imbue students with entrepreneurial skills so that they will not be dependent on the public sector after finishing school.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Press turn against own organization for backing bans

Press turn against own organization for backing bans JAKARTA (JP): Reporters vented their fury over the press ban at the Association of Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) for expressing its "understanding" of the government's action.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/World Cup reflections

World Cup reflections The world's single largest extravaganza -- the 1994 World Cup soccer championship -- is now entering its final matches in the second round and has witnessed some sparkling phenomena worth noting.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/USA Nite at Hard Rock

USA Nite at Hard Rock An American cowboy style fiesta called USA Extravaganza -- Hard Rock Town was held by the Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta coinciding with the United States' independence day.The festivities were hosted by local television comedian Jimmy Gideon and Debby Sahertian.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994 - rerun 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:25 Special Report ...

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/PATA's environmental plan

PATA's environmental plan JAKARTA (JP): The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) launched the "Green Leaf" environmental awards program yesterday, designed to promote environmentally-sensitive business practices.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Anti-AIDS drive must include religious leaders

Anti-AIDS drive must include religious leaders JAKARTA (JP): The anti-AIDS campaigns in predominantly-Moslem Indonesia should involve religious leaders, a World Health Organization (WHO) official suggested.Dr. Michael H.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Indonesia can host more ATP events: Official

Indonesia can host more ATP events: Official JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has the potential to host more ATP tour events in the future, says an executive of the association of professional men's tennis.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/E. Timor controversy likely to remain

E. Timor controversy likely to remain JAKARTA (JP): The East Timor question will remain a thorn in the side of Indonesia's diplomats for quite a while, a senior official said yesterday.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Can you smell

Can you smell that smell?From Neraca I believe there is an official regulation against city buses spewing forth an overwhelming amount of exhaust. In the past, sanctions had been meted out against violators but, apparently, the enforcement of this law has slackened.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Environmental tourism sought

Environmental tourism sought JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) is inviting the Agency for Environment Control (Bappedal) to cooperate in the environmentally-friendly tourism industry.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Police deny noodle poisoning in Bogor

Police deny noodle poisoning in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): Police speculated yesterday that rotten noodles contributed to the hospitalization of a Bogor family over the weekend.Maj. Gen.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/164 apprehended

164 apprehended in ID operation At least 164 people traveling without identification cards were apprehended in West Jakarta on Monday during an identity card check operation.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Deal on banking software

Deal on banking software JAKARTA (JP): PT Multipolar Corporation, a subsidiary of the Lippo Group, has acquired country license rights of software for retail banking from Bank Vision Software Ltd. of the United States under an agreement signed here yesterday.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Singapore seeks to be most environment-friendly state

Singapore seeks to be most environment-friendly stateBy Kunda Dixit Singapore (IPS) : Hundreds of trees and shrubs dot Singapore's sleek cityscape, but the tiny island republic wants to be greener.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Pertamina upset over royalties

Pertamina upset over royalties JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) expressed concern that the high rate of royalties, coupled with the sharp decline in oil prices on the world market, may affect the survival of the state oil company Pertamina.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/UN special envoy meets with local NGO activists

UN special envoy meets with local NGO activists JAKARTA (JP): Special Rapporteur from the United Nations' Human Rights Commission for Execution Without Trial, Bacre Waly Ndaye, yesterday met with representatives from various non- governmental organizations to get their views on the ...

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Pertamina's new executives

Pertamina's new executives JAKARTA (JP): The president of the state oil company Pertamina has sworn in Priyambodo Mulyosudirjo as thee firm's junior director for exploration and production.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/67 killed

67 killed every month MEDAN, North Sumatra: An average of 67 people are killed in road accidents every month, a senior police officer said yesterday.He said most of the accidents were due to driver error, said First Lt. Sucipto said when presenting awards to the best local drivers of 1994.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Man beaten

Man beaten for robbery A man was beaten black and blue by an angry mob Saturday evening for robbing and injuring a participant of "Australia Today Indonesia 94".Lt. Col.

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Wed, 06 Jul 1994

JP/Cowardice and hypocrisy

Cowardice and hypocrisyFrom Berita BuanaI am really distressed at the cowardly and hypocritical attitudes of people in leadership positions, who always try to evade responsibility by taking advantage of their boss' charisma.

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