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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Baliem reserve faces destruction

Baliem reserve faces destruction JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The nationally protected forests of the scenic Baliem Valley are facing destruction as illegal logging goes on unchecked, a press report said yesterday.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/GATT to remove borders for workers

GATT to remove borders for workersBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The good news is that as of the year 2005, workers all over the world, Indonesia included, are virtually free to move from one country to another.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Govt appoints new Bapindo president

Govt appoints new Bapindo president JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday appointed Arbali Sukanal K. as president of the credit fraud affected Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Indonesian forest advertisements not accurate: Minister

Indonesian forest advertisements not accurate: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The government, conceding that its reforestation program has been slack, has ordered the Indonesian Forestry Society (MPI) to change its television advertisements which have been suspended in Britain and Japan.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Local financial market needs global integration

Local financial market needs global integration JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance Saleh Afiff said that financial managers should be responsible for the integration of the domestic financial market into the world economies as a way of improving its own economy.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Government urged to speed up democratization

Government urged to speed up democratization JAKARTA (JP): A seminar sponsored by the Armed Forces (ABRI) urged the government yesterday to heed the growing demand for greater democracy by involving the public in political decision- making.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/More students released from prison

More students released from prison JAKARTA (JP): Four more students were released from jail yesterday after serving their term of conviction for insulting President Soeharto last December.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/British mission due here

British mission due here JAKARTA (JP): A trade mission of the Sheffield and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce and Industry will bring 21 company representatives to Indonesia from Oct. 17 through Oct. 21.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Dollar loses ground as gold price gets lower

Dollar loses ground as gold price gets lower TOKYO (AFP): The dollar lost ground here yesterday with investors discouraged by an overnight fall overseas in the absence of incentives.It closed at 100.15 yen, down 0.45 yen from the previous day's finish of 100.60 yen here and lower than 100.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Court indicts notorious pimp, his lackeys

Court indicts notorious pimp, his lackeys JAKARTA (JP): Hartono Setyawan, one of the most notorious pimps of high-class call girls in Indonesia, and three of his lackeys were indicted at South Jakarta District Court yesterday.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Diarrhea sends 100 to hospital

Diarrhea sends 100 to hospital TERNATE, Maluku: Diarrhea has broken out on the island of Obi Mayor, hit by a powerful earth quake on Sunday, where more than 100 people are now hospitalized.Director of Natural Disasters Affairs D.L.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Poor green laws attract dirty industries

Poor green laws attract dirty industries JAKARTA (JP): Many national and multinational firms once forced to close down their dirty industries due to strict local environmental regulations, are now shifting investment and production to countries with less stringent rules.Prof.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/S. Korea to host RI in Davis qualifier

S. Korea to host RI in Davis qualifier JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia faces a daunting Davis Cup challenge, next year when it flies to South Korea for their Asia Oceania Zone One rematch of the men's tennis championship.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Haryono wins professorship

Haryono wins professorship SURABAYA: Haryono Suyono, the State Minister of Population and Chairman of the National Family Planning Board, was given an honorary professorship of public health by Airlangga University yesterday.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/IDs operation planned

IDs operation planned The head of the City Population Office, Sudarsono, announced that his office will soon launch a large-scale operation against citizens holding double citizenship cards in the Greater Jakarta.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Construction of two new oil refineries approved

Construction of two new oil refineries approved JAKARTA (JP): The government, which recently licensed four oil refineries with total investments of US$7.2 billion, has approved applications for the construction of two other refineries at a combined cost of around US$400 million.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/RI-Britain forge closer defense ties

RI-Britain forge closer defense ties JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto met with British Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshall Peter Inge yesterday to solidify defense ties between Jakarta and London.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/ASEAN valuers asked to foster alliance

ASEAN valuers asked to foster alliance JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno yesterday called on valuers of the six member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to foster partnerships in anticipation of rapid changes in the economic format in the region.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Censorship in Poland

Censorship in Poland Just two weeks ago, Poland seemed about to take a giant step back from freedom.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Joint team to launch operation on highways

Joint team to launch operation on highways JAKARTA (JP): After being postponed for about a week, the City Police Traffic Directorate and state-owned highway operator PT Jasa Marga will start ticketing traffic violators on highways in and around the city beginning tomorrow.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Auto repair shops reprimanded

Auto repair shops reprimanded The city authorities have sternly warned over 100 auto repair shops because their reckless operations hinder nearby traffic, mainly passersby.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Inmarsat to set up worldwide mobile satellite service

Inmarsat to set up worldwide mobile satellite service JAKARTA (JP): The International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat) is inviting its signatories all over the world, including PT Indosat, the state-owned international telecommunications firm, to participate in a US$2.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/First ever first lady to get state honor

First ever first lady to get state honor JAKARTA (JP): The government will confer, posthumously, the Bintang Mahaputra, the highest medal for meritorious services, to Fatmawati Sukarno, Indonesia's first ever first lady.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/NGOs vow to fight for people's sake at APEC

NGOs vow to fight for people's sake at APEC JAKARTA (JP): International non-governmental organizations promised yesterday to help make the institutionalization of the Asia-Pacific (APEC) forum benefit business and the masses equally.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/International Teachers Day

International Teachers Day October 5 has been designated International Teachers Day by UNESCO. The teacher's profession cannot be separated from the practice of education, which is directly related to the question of the quality of our human resources.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/No rise in foreign stake

No rise in foreign stake JAKARTA (JP): The government is unlikely to raise the 49 percent limit for foreign investors' ownership of shares listed on domestic stock exchanges.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Night transport not yet smooth

Night transport not yet smooth The city's night transportation system, applied over the last few days, has not run as smoothly as expected, says an official of the city administration.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Govt-backed HKBP faction lodges protest with PGI

Govt-backed HKBP faction lodges protest with PGI JAKARTA (JP): The government-backed leadership of the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) has protested the decision of the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) to invite its rival to its grand assembly later this month.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Garment factory workers stage strike

Garment factory workers stage strike JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of employees of PT Agung Busana Jaya, a garment factory on Jl. Sinar Budi, North Jakarta, continued their strike yesterday following the refusal of the company's management for negotiations over a labor dispute.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Honor history, look ahead: Soeharto

Honor history, look ahead: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Glorify history by all means, but get on with life too.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/FIBV approves JSX regular membership

FIBV approves JSX regular membership JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Federation of International Stock Exchanges (FIBV) have unanimously approved the regular membership of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) at the end of its two-day general assembly in Seoul.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Jakarta's ties with Tehran

Jakarta's ties with Tehran The Indonesia-Iran relationship has never been as good as it is today. And tomorrow it promises to be even better.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Sharp shooters versus boars

Sharp shooters versus boars BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of farm families in the Padang Cermin subdistrict have been overwhelmed by boars on the rampage destroying their crops.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/World Trade Organization ratified

World Trade Organization ratified JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday approved a law ratifying the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which will administer the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) early next year.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Police look for more witnesses, evidence to charge Yorrys

Police look for more witnesses, evidence to charge Yorrys JAKARTA (JP): The City Police are looking for more witnesses and material evidence to charge Yorrys Raweyai of the Pemuda Pancasila youth organization for his alleged role in a series of crimes.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Kenzo '94: Style without surprises

Kenzo '94: Style without surprisesBy Jason Tedjasukmana JAKARTA (JP): "Very wearable" was what the woman next to me said as the last model shimmied off the runway.This aptly describes Kenzo's Autumn and Winter 1994 collection, launched this week in Jakarta.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/City buses receive poor maintenance

City buses receive poor maintenance JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Land Transportation Soejono expressed concern yesterday over the short life spans of buses operated by the city-owned bus company PPD.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices weakened on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based Composite Index, which gained less than one point to close at 512.38 on Tuesday, ended lower at 511.42 yesterday.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Special News: Asian Games XII 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Combat 9:00 World News 9:30 ...

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/European education

European education I must sympathize with Mrs. Sumarsono, who says she was deprived of the European education she feels she was entitled to and qualified for (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 8, 1994). Allow me to make a few observations for those expat readers who may not be familiar with the matter.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Illegal mining hurts environment

Illegal mining hurts environment JAKARTA (JP): A Non-Government Organization wants a private company prosecuted for illegally operating an open pit mine that has destroyed the environment near Bogor.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/The cement tug of war

The cement tug of war I was interested to see your comment in the Oct. 7, 1994 issue as well as that of the week before.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Protest turns into clash

Protest turns into clash JAKARTA: A march by a group of university students turned into a violent clash with security authorities in Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, yesterday, according to the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) in Jakarta.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Military chief, rights commission visit Benhil area

Military chief, rights commission visit Benhil area JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. A.M.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/JSX, SSE and OTC defend separate operations

JSX, SSE and OTC defend separate operations JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the country's three stock exchanges yesterday defended their plan to continue operating separately despite growing demand for their unification.Basiruddin A.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/House approves extradition pact with Australia

House approves extradition pact with Australia JAKARTA (JP): People who commit crimes in Indonesia will soon find Australia is no longer a safe haven.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Indonesia goes into bridge final

Indonesia goes into bridge final JAKARTA (JP): Five pairs of Indonesian players succeeded on Monday in reaching the Open Pair finals of the 16th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Interclub Bridge Championships in the Genting Highlands, Malaysia, the Indonesian Contract Bridge ...

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m.. - Pendopo Tea Lounge: Monika Rosca, pianist from Poland, daily 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Photographers in RI, unite

Photographers in RI, unite BANDUNG: Indonesian photographers of all backgrounds and professions are expected to meet here later this month for a first ever gathering.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/McDonald's receives halal certificate

McDonald's receives halal certificate The institute for the study of food, medicine and cosmetics of Indonesian Ulemas Council (LPPOM-MUI) has granted a halal (permitted by Islamic teaching) certificate to McDonald's Indonesia.The certificate was handed over by the council's chairman, K.H.

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/WTO likely to develop despite obstacles

WTO likely to develop despite obstacles JAKARTA (JP): The World Trade Organization (WTO) will likely materialize as an international agency despite various obstacles, most notedly the special interest groups responsible for maintaining protectionist policies, says visiting Italian Minister of ...

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Thu, 13 Oct 1994

JP/Drive-thru banking starts

Drive-thru banking starts JAKARTA (JP): Citibank announced yesterday it had launched a 24-hour drive-through Citicard Banking Center (CBC), from which customers can withdraw money without leaving their vehicles.

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