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43 articles.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Reform improves Indonesia port management

Reform improves Indonesia port management JAKARTA (JP): Organizational reform has enabled Indonesia to improve the professional management of its ports to the same level as Australia within 10 years, a World Bank report says.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Environmental auditing is voluntary: Bapedal

Environmental auditing is voluntary: Bapedal JAKARTA (JP): The government has no intention of compelling industrial companies to undertake environmental auditing, stressing that it is strictly voluntary.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Kadin expands industrial apprenticeship program

Kadin expands industrial apprenticeship program JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has agreed to expand its industrial apprenticeship program, previously restricted to students of formal schools, to people who attend short courses as well.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Fate of political prisoners examined

Fate of political prisoners examined JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is currently examining the fate of current and former political prisoners, including the possibility of seeking the release of those who have been imprisoned for a long time.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Accident insurance for hard workers

Accident insurance for hard workers Head of the Jakarta chapter of the All-Indonesian Workers Association Salam Sumangat has said that all seasonal construction workers are entitled to accident insurance.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Official bemoans poor condition of apartments

Official bemoans poor condition of apartments JAKARTA (JP): A city administration official expressed concern yesterday over the poor condition of the city's low-cost apartments, which are designed to help eliminate slum areas.R.S.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Poor management in sports blamed for RI Asiad failure

Poor management in sports blamed for RI Asiad failure JAKARTA (JP): One main reason behind Indonesia's flawed performance at the just concluded Asian Games in Hiroshima is the increasingly complicated task of management for the National Sports Governing Body (KONI), Minister of Youth Affairs ...
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Gender issue surfaces at Taiwanese Film Festival

Gender issue surfaces at Taiwanese Film FestivalBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): When has gender ever not been an issue in film?Of late, a theme of woman as deadlier than the male has run through a number of mainstream movies and was rendered unforgettable in the thriller Basic Instinct.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Convention bureau launched

Convention bureau launched JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday announced the establishment of a bureau, which will promote the development of convention and congress businesses in the city.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Clean water tariff structure must be negotiable: Radinal

Clean water tariff structure must be negotiable: Radinal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said here yesterday that the tariff structure for clean water must be negotiable with private investors in order to ensure cost recovery.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Fewer than half of 430 Jakarta fire cases resolved

Fewer than half of 430 Jakarta fire cases resolved JAKARTA (JP): Police announced here yesterday that only 196, or 45.9 percent, of the 427 fire cases recorded in the capital in the January-September period this year have been thoroughly resolved.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/DPR needs to shed its poor image: PPP

DPR needs to shed its poor image: PPP JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) said yesterday that the House of Representatives (DPR) should shed its image as a rubber stamp institution.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/ABRI reaches where others cannot

ABRI reaches where others cannotBy Ridwan M. Sijabat PURWAKARTA, West Java (JP): The Armed Forces' civic mission, popularly known as ABRI Masuk Desa (ABRI enters villages), has been re-oriented towards developing poor rural villages which private contractors have neglected.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Planet Hollywood opening soon

Planet Hollywood opening soon Some of the world's most famous movie stars will be in town this Saturday for the grand opening of Planet Hollywood Jakarta.Sylvester Stallone heads a list that will also include Indonesian celebrities Ebet Kadarusman and Merriam Bellina.Located on Jl.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Paper import duties cut

Paper import duties cut JAKARTA (JP): The government has lowered import duties on paper products to 20 percent from the previous range of 25 to 30 percent.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: SudradjatDEFENSE DINNER: Indonesian Minister of Defense Edi Sudradjat (center) and Suriname Minister of Defense Siegfried F. Gields (left) chat in the company of Sugeng Subroto, secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Indonesia's human rights record

Indonesia's human rights record The Clinton administration is having a hard time deciding whether to impose modest trade sanctions against Indonesia for denying workers their basic rights. First it demanded changes by February 1994.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/`Sampek-Engtay' portrays women as mere objects

`Sampek-Engtay' portrays women as mere objectsBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): "Set me as a seal upon your heart, ..., for love is as strong as death, and jealousy as cruel as the grave.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Laotian president courts Indonesian investors

Laotian president courts Indonesian investors JAKARTA (JP): Laotian President Nouhak Phoumsavanh yesterday invited Indonesian entrepreneurs to invest in his country, particularly in the fields of oil exploration and gold mining, which have not been optimally developed.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/A continuing thrust

A continuing thrust Although it certainly must sound over-optimistic to say at this moment in history that an era of peace seems to be dawning, nevertheless the turns which some of the most serious local and regional conflicts have taken lately surely must give people everywhere reason for at ...
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Two criminals shot to death

Two criminals shot to death East Jakarta police shot and killed two men and arrested two others after they tried to rob a woman on Jl. D.I. Pandjaitan, East Jakarta, on Saturday.The two deceased men were identified as Diaz, 23 and Moch. Zaini, 28.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Jokes have their limits: Moerdiono

Jokes have their limits: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): Refrain from making religious or ethnic jokes, however funny they may be, because they could be fatal for the nation.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/The new electricity tariff

The new electricity tariff The State Electricity Company's (PLN's) plan to raise its power tariffs has met few obstacles this time. Unlike on earlier occasions, the involvement of members of the House of Representatives has been greater with this plan.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Trivial incident leads to arson at college campus

Trivial incident leads to arson at college campus JAKARTA (JP): The command post of the National University's student regiment in Pejaten area, South Jakarta, was set on fire yesterday during a street brawl involving students and regiment members.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Dollar mostly lower on major world stock marts

Dollar mostly lower on major world stock marts TOKYO (Agencies): The U.S. dollar gained only fractionally on the Tokyo foreign exchange market yesterday with investors waiting for the release of U.S. trade figures.It closed at 98.05 yen, up 0.08 yen from the previous day's finish of 97.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The buying drive remained low on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with the official Composite Index suffering another drop to close at 510.61 against 511.33 on Monday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also lost ground to close at 123.74, as compared to 123.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/City claims no losses as schools demolished

City claims no losses as schools demolished JAKARTA (JP): The city administration yesterday clarified confusing reports accusing PT Kredosindo Perkasa of demolishing city administration assets to make way for the construction of its Sudirman Tower Condominium project in Central Jakarta.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 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 ...
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Can't they queue?

Can't they queue? I have been living in Indonesia for three years. I want to talk about my experience in a Hero supermarket, about four weeks ago.I went to Hero, with my wife and my three-year old son, to buy some daily commodities. After I found what I needed, I went to the cashier.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Indosat wins support from NYSE investors

Indosat wins support from NYSE investors JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications company, PT Indosat, received strong support from American investors during the first hour of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday morning (9 p.m. Jakarta time).
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Politicians react to Soemitro's recent statement

Politicians react to Soemitro's recent statement JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret) Soemitro's recent statement that the generations since the 1945 struggle for independence lack character met with strong reactions yesterday.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/More dialog required

More dialog required JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. warned yesterday that political chaos looms ahead unless Indonesia is able to handle the increasingly difficult challenges.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Education for Indonesians

Education for Indonesians I too sympathize with Mrs. Sumarsono and I agree that Mr. Bert de Kort cannot get away with substituting "international" for "European" as suggested in his letter (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 13, 1994).
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Nepalese active in ASEAN drug ring

Nepalese active in ASEAN drug ring The Nepalese detained for attempting to smuggle 1.2 kilograms of heroin in his stomach was a drug trafficking specialist within ASEAN, police say.Head of the Drug Unit of the Crime Investigation Directorate, Lt. Col.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/World's longest submarine cable system inaugurated

World's longest submarine cable system inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): Indosat, the state-owned telecommunications company, and its 51 partners from 46 countries, officially inaugurated the world's longest optical submarine communication system yesterday.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/More foreign retail chains likely to enter Indonesia

More foreign retail chains likely to enter Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): More of the world's major retail chains are likely to open in Indonesia in the coming years despite the government's ban on their direct operation, says an executive of a retail property developer.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Garuda, DAMRI to serve APEC

Garuda, DAMRI to serve APEC The organizing committee of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has signed an agreement with the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia to arrange the ground handling and the technical maintenance of planes carrying foreign delegates.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/A Letter from Australia: Australian women may play bigger role

A Letter from Australia: Australian women may play bigger roleDear friends,This month Australian politics has begun at long last to change its face from one where you see almost all men to one where many more women will sit in the Australian House of Representatives.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Why does Japan want to join UNSC?

Why does Japan want to join UNSC?By Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): Recently, Japan has shown a greater willingness to be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, which currently comprises of the United States, Russia, France, Britain and China.
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Wed, 19 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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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/All textile factories obey wage regulation: Official

All textile factories obey wage regulation: Official JAKARTA (JP): A Ministry of Manpower official said yesterday all textile and garment factory owners in Jakarta are obeying the government regulation regarding minimum wages for their workers.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/Suspected killer shot by police

Suspected killer shot by police City police shot to death a suspected murderer during an on- the-spot investigation of his case in Cilincing, North Jakarta.
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Wed, 19 Oct 1994

JP/On politeness

On politeness I can certainly sympathize with the writer of the letter dated Sept. 29, 1994, titled A matter of politeness. As an American woman living in Jakarta, I am constantly stared at by Indonesians.
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