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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Hospitals and profit

Hospitals and profit Your Sunday article Hospitals: Profiteers or health providers? highlighted the need for a balance between social function and profit to improve quality.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

Workshop on climate change BOGOR, West Java: A number of countries shared their experiences of their climate change action plans at a five-day workshop that opened here yesterday.The workshop was organized by the Indonesian government in cooperation with the U.S.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Triumph of Singaporean values

Triumph of Singaporean valuesBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): Though Friday's "general election" has been widely hailed as a triumph for the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), for Singapore's paramount leader, Senior Minister and former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, and for current ...

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Legislator praise wage hike for civil servants

Legislator praise wage hike for civil servants JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives members hailed yesterday the government's plan to discuss a hike in salaries for civil servants and Armed Forces personnel, predicting a fair increase would be between 10 and 20 percent.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Goh's reelection

Goh's reelection Our neighbor Singapore completed its feast of democracy Thursday. The People's Action Party (PAP) led by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong achieved an absolute victory, leaving the opposition party just two seats in parliament, which is two fewer than after the previous general ...

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Emission tests begin across the capital city

Emission tests begin across the capital city JAKARTA (JP): Emission tests began at five city sites yesterday, targeting testing of 10,000 cars by Thursday. In at least one of five sites, results were improved from last year, when the city launched the first of a three-part test.At the site on Jl.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Govt allots Rp 15b to develop sports

Govt allots Rp 15b to develop sports JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government, for the first time, is to provide Rp 15 billion (US$6,250,000) to develop sport in the country's 27 provinces, State Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman, said yesterday.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Air China delays

Air China delays On Dec. 27, 1996, I flew Air China to Beijing, assuming that the country's "Visit China 1997" program would guarantee good service. I bought a return Jakarta-Beijing-Jakarta ticket.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/'Election must not bring anxiety'

'Election must not bring anxiety' JAKARTA (JP): Legislators agreed with President Soeharto yesterday that the general election in May should not cause suffering and trouble.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Guard killed in brothel

Guard killed in brothel JAKARTA (JP): A brothel patron stabbed a security guard yesterday in a fight in the Kalijodo red-light district in Penjaringan, North Jakarta.North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Religious pluralism doesn't stir conflict, say experts

Religious pluralism doesn't stir conflict, say experts SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Different doctrines and religious teachings have never before incited conflict in Indonesia, experts concluded here yesterday.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/House Speaker warns of widening disparities

House Speaker warns of widening disparities JAKARTA (JP): The widening economic and political disparities in Indonesian society may well trigger more mass violence, House Speaker Wahono warned yesterday.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Johnson gets green signal

Johnson gets green signal JAKARTA (JP): The immigration department of the Ministry of Justice said yesterday that Earvin "Magic" Johnson would be allowed to perform at the Senayan Indoor Stadium here tomorrow and Thursday as long as he is accompanied by a Ministry of Health medical team.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Toxic crater open to public

Toxic crater open to public SEMARANG: Central Java governor Soewardi played down yesterday the danger of poisonous gas emitted by a new crater on Mt. Dieng, saying the level of toxicity was so low it could be ignored.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Two killed by speeding train

Two killed by speeding train JAKARTA (JP): A train crushed to death yesterday two traders who were crossing a railway track in Buaran, East Jakarta.The victims were Hasanudin, 45, who hailed from Madura, East Java, and M.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Globalization

Globalization Mr. Reifenrath in his article Globalization: A 21st century sign (Dec. 27, 1997) wrote a lot but didn't say much.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Religious communities told to unite

Religious communities told to unite JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso appealed to city religious leaders to strengthen unity through mutual respect and the maintenance of good relations with the government.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 6, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 ...

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Business leaders praise draft of state budget

Business leaders praise draft of state budget JAKARTA (JP): Business leaders say the 1997/1998 draft state budget unveiled yesterday reflects the government's intention to increase the role of provinces in national development.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Hotel plants trees in Puncak

Hotel plants trees in Puncak JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to curb floods in Jakarta a private company has launched an environmental awareness campaign and planted 1,100 cinnamon trees along the Puncak resort area's main road.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Bayreuth 1997

Bayreuth 1997 The Jakarta Post showed fine judgment in publishing on Jan. 3 a report by Tina Sturm on the state of things at the Bayreuth Festival box office in the small German town of Bayreuth. Its readership is thereby informed of the chances they stand of getting tickets for Bayreuth 1997.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Police arrest 72 students for brawling

Police arrest 72 students for brawling JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested 72 of the hundreds of students involved in a mass brawl on Jl. MT Haryono, East Jakarta, yesterday.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Weak testimonies in PRD activists trials

Weak testimonies in PRD activists trials JAKARTA (JP): The prosecution in the subversion trials of members of the unrecognized Democratic People's Party (PRD) tried yesterday to build their cases on the defendants' alleged involvement in demonstrations between 1995 and 1996.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/RI bridge stars eye top three at Cup Volmac

RI bridge stars eye top three at Cup Volmac JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's highest-rated bridge pair, Henky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo, expects to scale the podium in next week's Cup Volmac tournament, in which only 16 pairs enter the fray.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/EN, Motorola ink deal

EN, Motorola ink deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Elektrindo Nusantara (EN), a subsidiary of the diversified Bimantara Group, has signed an agreement with telecommunications giant Motorola of the United States to set up a wireless data network in Indonesia.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/PT Astra launches new model of Kijang

PT Astra launches new model of Kijang JAKARTA (JP): PT Toyota Astra Motor, a subsidiary of the country's largest automaker PT Astra International, launched a totally new model of Kijang van yesterday amid tight competition in the country's car market.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/On India and democracy

On India and democracy G.S. Edwin's stand may seem to have a powerful argument though in essence it played more to emotion than to reason (India and democracy, Jan. 6). His description of legislature, judiciary and administration is fine.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Berentain Bears 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Gemar Membaca 3:30 Science Film: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science and Technology Film: Science World 4:30 Cultural Program: Pelangi ...

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Computer failure upsets drivers license appliacants

Computer failure upsets drivers license appliacants JAKARTA (JP): Computer breakdown at the new drivers license office in West Jakarta upset thousands of drivers license applicants yesterday.Antara reported that at 11:30 a.m.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Waves disrupt sea transport

Waves disrupt sea transport KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: High waves have virtually crippled shipping between Kupang and Larantuka, Ende and Rote over the past three weeks, officials said yesterday.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/National Library gets priceless slides

National Library gets priceless slides JAKARTA (JP): The Lontar Foundation presented yesterday more than 300 slides of images from illuminated manuscripts on Indonesian writing traditions to the National Library.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Press comes under fire at House session

Press comes under fire at House session JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian press was targeted with criticism yesterday for reporting which had allegedly stirred up trouble.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Govt urged to include tariff policy in budget

Govt urged to include tariff policy in budget JAKARTA (JP): The government should include proposed utility charges in the draft state budget, members of the House of Representatives said yesterday.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Prudent budget

Prudent budget The structures of revenue and spending plans for the 1997/1998 fiscal year beginning in April are very similar to the current state budget, which is based on a conservative fiscal policy. The 11.6 percent nominal increase, or 5 percent in real terms (adjusted for the 6.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Incidence of local poverty declines in 1996

Incidence of local poverty declines in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): The number of Indonesians living below the poverty line dropped to 22 million in 1996 from almost 26 million in 1993, President Soeharto said yesterday.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/President Soeharto unveils 1997-1998 draft budget

President Soeharto unveils 1997-1998 draft budget President Soeharto unveiled the draft of the annual state budget yesterday before a plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR). The following is an unofficial, condensed translation of the budget transcript.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/'Current account deficit manageable'

'Current account deficit manageable' JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said the widening current account deficit would be manageable, with capital inflows remaining strong in the years to come.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Giving up Tibet?

Giving up Tibet? Recently the Chinese government gave a 30-year old scholar of Tibetan music an 18-year prison sentence for espionage. Even by Chinese standards the sentence is astonishingly log. It is also a warning to Tibetans that their already scarce liberties are now further endangered.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:15 p.m. to 411 p.m.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Soeharto proposes tight budget

Soeharto proposes tight budget JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto proposed increasing the state budget 11.6 percent for the 1997/1998 fiscal year at the House of Representatives yesterday.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/Installation of high voltage cables delayed

Installation of high voltage cables delayed BOGOR, West Java (JP): The completion of high voltage cables in four villages was delayed yesterday, as residents persuaded technicians and security officers to wait for the settlement of compensation claims.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/S & P puts Matahari on CreditWatch listing

S & P puts Matahari on CreditWatch listing JAKARTA (JP): Standard and Poor's Corp has put PT Matahari Putra Prima's BB corporate credit rating and Matahari International Finance Co. B.V.'s Rp 237 billion (US$100 million) notes' BB rating on a CreditWatch list for developing implications.

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Tue, 07 Jan 1997

JP/1996-97 state budget and draft 1997-98 state budget (Rp billion)

1996-97 state budget and draft 1997-98 state budget (Rp billion) REVENUES 1996-97 1997-98 % change ------------------------------------------------------------- A. DOMESTIC REVENUES 78,202.8 88,060.7 12.6 I. Oil and natural gas 14,120.1 14,871.

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