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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Photo credit

Photo creditThe picture of President Soeharto which appeared on this page on Saturday was not taken by our photographer. The photo credit should have read Kompas. We apologize for the error.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/N. Sumatra needs 17,000 teachers

N. Sumatra needs 17,000 teachers MEDAN, North Sumatra: The province is in need of more than 17,000 teachers to support their new nine-year compulsory school, a local official said Saturday.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Governor marks soft opening of Haj Hospital

Governor marks soft opening of Haj Hospital JAKARTA (JP) Governor Surjadi Soedirdja marked the initiation of operations at the Jakarta Haj Hospital in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, on Saturday.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Mining industry has bright future, businessmen say

Mining industry has bright future, businessmen say JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian mining industry is facing a bright future due to the country's economic stability and the consistency of its regulatory framework, visiting foreign business leaders say.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Govt to probe export document scandal fully

Govt to probe export document scandal fully JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih promised Saturday that the scandalous falsification of export documents that caused the state to lose millions of dollars in unpaid taxes will be thoroughly investigated.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/The controversy over democracy and peace

The controversy over democracy and peaceBy Jonathan Power OXFORD, England (JP): The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Strobe Talbott, was here recently delivering a lecture to his old alma mater, where his fellow Rhodes scholar, now the president of the United States, organized anti-war protests, ...
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Construction of four low-cost apartments start

Construction of four low-cost apartments start JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has embarked on the construction of four low-cost apartment projects with a combined investment commitment of Rp 57 billion (US$26.13 million).
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/MUI condemns Indonesian Moslems' visit to Israel

MUI condemns Indonesian Moslems' visit to Israel JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) condemned the recent visit of a group of Indonesian Moslems to Israel over the weekend, saying they offended the Arab countries fighting Israel.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/S'pore's complaint

S'pore's complaint Give us back our days, screamed an editorial in The Straits Times in reaction to the smoke coming from the forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. This is, indeed, an aggravating scream.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Foreign investment in hospitals welcome

Foreign investment in hospitals welcome JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is opening its door for foreign businesses seeking to invest in hospitals on the condition that the directors be locals, Minister of Health Sujudi said Saturday.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Crossword

CrosswordDue to technical problems on the part of the publisher, we have not received the crossword puzzlers for next week's editions. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Tangerang gets first five-star

Tangerang gets first five-star JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang, one of the capital's buffer zone areas, now has its first five-star hotel with the operation of the Imperial Century Hotel & Resort.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Warp: The future of personal computing is here

Warp: The future of personal computing is hereBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever cursed at the hourglass on the screen that never stops dancing while you were trying to print out a page full of combined bitmap and vector graphics? I bet you have. Quite frequently, I'm sure.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Husband, wife arrested for selling diluted fuel

Husband, wife arrested for selling diluted fuel JAKARTA (JP): The City Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Moch. Hindarto, said that the police has arrested a married couple for their alleged involvement in the distribution of fake diesel fuel.Hindarto said over the weekend that TM, 32, the owner of PT.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/New Japanese restaurant opened

New Japanese restaurant opened Yoshinoya, a Japanese beef bowl restaurant in Pondok Indah Mall, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday.The restaurant management plans to expand its business by opening 16 branches throughout the country within the next three years.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Troops capture Fretelin rebel

Troops capture Fretelin rebel DILI, East Timor: In a skirmish last week with a group of separatist rebels in Baucau, about 200 kilometers east of here, troops are reported to have captured one member of the Fretelin organization.Col.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/The gloomy rock

The gloomy rock The question of British passports for Hong Kong is coming up again.Hong Kongers continue to emigrate at a rate of 50,000 or 60,000 a year, and the lines outside certain consulates have been growing of late.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Film 3:00 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 Film 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Lembar Budaya 6:05 Science Program 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Profesi 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 Film Series: Santa Barbara 9:00 World ...
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Israel-Jordan peace treaty acclaimed

Israel-Jordan peace treaty acclaimed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, as a newly elected member of the United Nations Security Council, gave its resounding support to the recently signed peace treaty between Jordan and Israel.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Governor seeking special status for East Timor

Governor seeking special status for East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Military presence in East Timor is still needed to strengthen its integration with the rest of Indonesia, ensure legal certainty and to deal with remnants of separatist rebels, a local top brass member said Saturday.Col.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Naval exercise to start soon

Naval exercise to start soon SURABAYA : The Navy will hold a major war game exercise involving 40 warships and several vessels purchased from the ex- East Germany arsenal.The exercise will take place from November until December in the waters off South Kalimantan and East Java.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Airlines offering excessive discounts to face sanctions

Airlines offering excessive discounts to face sanctions JAKARTA (JP): Six domestic airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding here to confirm their May commitment of putting an end to excessive discounting."No more excessive discounting will be allowed as of Nov.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Bold new face for UN?

Bold new face for UN? One formula to reform the UN, though not the ideal one, is to expand the Permanent Five to a Permanent Seven, with Germany and Japan taking places alongside the U.S., China, Russia, Britain and France.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Indosat leads the way

Indosat leads the way Many people might have laughed at State Minister for Research and Development B.J. Habibie's remarks in early May, 1993, that 50 Indonesian state companies would be offered to the investing public through the domestic and international stock exchanges.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/KL-RI palm oil project

KL-RI palm oil project JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia are cooperating in the development of a 200-hectare palm oil plantation in Natal, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.The cooperation was marked by the establishment of a new venture, PT Kretam Iramindo, the firm's president, Yopie S.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Soeharto inspects final APEC preparations in Bogor

Soeharto inspects final APEC preparations in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto on Saturday led a thorough inspection of the Bogor Presidential Palace to ensure that preparations were adequate and that "all systems were go" for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) on Nov. 15.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Realtors cannot use fertile land: Soeharto

Realtors cannot use fertile land: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to maintain self-sufficiency in food, President Soeharto said on Saturday that the government will not allow industrial estate owners and realtors to build on fertile land.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Chinese drama: Sampek-Engtay

Chinese drama: Sampek-Engtay I am referring to Mr Arief Suryobuwono's article Sampek- Engtay portrays women as mere objects in The Jakarta Post of Oct. 19, 1994.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/RI Ambassador gets Vatican medal

RI Ambassador gets Vatican medal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Ambassador to the Holy See, A.S. Achjadi, was recently awarded the "Knight of Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX" for his efforts to forge closer ties between Jakarta and the Vatican.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Customs office to recover unpaid import tariffs

Customs office to recover unpaid import tariffs JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise is trying to recover funds from importers who are reluctant to pay their due arrears on "unpaid" import duties.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Weekly Stock Exchange Review

Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): Share prices across the board were mixed at the close of last week amidst moderate trading. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index closed up 1.44 points to 516.41.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Asian cities vie to take Hong Kong's place as financial center

Asian cities vie to take Hong Kong's place as financial center Asian cities vie to take the place of Hong Kong as the region's financial center. Yojana Sharma of Inter Press Service reports.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Perception of art

Perception of art After reading the article Fashion Photographer paints Images of Urban Glamor (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 27, 1994) by Amir Sidharta, I can conclude that The Jakarta Post's perception of art is declining.The painter Firman Ichsan's works reflect shear snobbism.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/New appointment hopes to improve judicial system

New appointment hopes to improve judicial system JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts and practitioners welcome President Soeharto's appointment of Soerjono as the new chief justice, hoping that he will be able to improve the image of the legal system.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/S. Jakarta holds development expo

S. Jakarta holds development expo South Jakarta mayoralty is holding a five-day development exhibition, featuring achievements in development programs throughout the mayoralty.The exhibition was opened by Maskup Ustianto, an assistant to the city secretary.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Rights: Asia's shortcomings dramatized

Rights: Asia's shortcomings dramatized Chandra Muzaffar, director of the human rights organization Just World Trust, in this exclusive Inter Press Service column uses Malaysia as an example of an Asian nation that has had its human rights shortcomings dramatized in the international ...
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Susi falls victim to her play style at Asian Games

Susi falls victim to her play style at Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): Nerves and a slow start are cited as the main reasons why the world badminton queen, Indonesia's Susi Susanti, crashed to Japan's unheralded Hisako Mizui in the Asian Games semifinals, according to national coach Indra Gunawan.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Stricter control urged on foreign-funded projects

Stricter control urged on foreign-funded projects JAKARTA (JP): The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) will impose stricter control on foreign-funded projects in next fiscal year.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Telkom deflect charges

Telkom deflect charges JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta chapter of the state-owned telecommunication company, PT Telkom, has denied allegations that the office sells one telephone line unit to a number of customers."The company gives one line unit only to each customer.
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Mon, 31 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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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/More autonomy urged for state companies

More autonomy urged for state companies JAKARTA (JP): State-owned companies need more freedom in management and more qualified managers to make themselves competitive and efficient, experts said here over the weekend.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/Indian naval chief in town

Indian naval chief in town JAKARTA: Chief of the Indian Naval Staff Adm. Vijay Singh Shekhawat is due here today for a four-day visit at the invitation of Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Tanto Kuswanto.Shekhawat will meet with Defense and Security Minister Gen.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/New commander of mobile brigade

New commander of mobile brigade Head of the city police Maj. Gen. Hindarto installed Lt. Col Sukirno as commander of the city police Mobile Brigade over the weekend.Sukirno replaces Lt. Col. Wenas, who has been made head of the South Jakarta police precinct.
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994

JP/On colonialism

On colonialism Feathers ruffled, Mr. de Kort has, rather too defensively, launched into an emotional diatribe against me (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 27, 1994) in order to defend his sophistry and, it seems, to take yet another opportunity to extol the virtues of Dutch education.
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