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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/District chief may be fired

District chief may be fired PALU, Central Sulawesi: Governor Abdul Azis says he will fire the Bunta district chief if the man is found guilty of tampering with the government fund intended for the poor people.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Govt to check passengers from India

Govt to check passengers from India JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that the government will check plane passengers from India with special treatments following the spread of pneumonic plague in the South Asian country.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/PLN faces constraints in power distribution

PLN faces constraints in power distribution JAKARTA (JP): A shortage of funds for the development of distribution networks has hampered the state electricity company PT PLN meeting the country's power demand of 455,739 kilovolt amperes (kVa), an executive says.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Bendungan Hilir demolition turns into riot

Bendungan Hilir demolition turns into riot JAKARTA (JP): Members of civil defense corps and police officers armed with riot shields and rattan sticks scuffled with more than 1,000 throwing stones residents of the Bendungan Hilir subdistrict in Central Jakarta following a dispute over ...

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Rolex snatched by gang of thugs

Rolex snatched by gang of thugs A group of four men on motorcycles relieved a businessman of his gold-plated Rolex wristwatch on Jl. Nelayan in Roa Malaka, West Jakarta.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Testimony dents defense of ex-Bapindo bosses

Testimony dents defense of ex-Bapindo bosses JAKARTA (JP): A pilot, a stewardess and two journalists yesterday virtually shattered the main defense of former directors of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) who are on trial for allowing the government bank to lose $620 million in its dealings ...

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Stamp machine now available

Stamp machine now available BANDUNG: The general post office has installed an coin- operated stamp machine in the hopes of shortening queues and stepping up efficiency.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Cambodia seeks tourism cooperation with RI

Cambodia seeks tourism cooperation with RI JAKARTA (JP): Cambodia is seeking to sign a cooperation agreement with Indonesia for the development of its tourism industry, Cambodian Minister of Tourism Veng Sereyvuth said here yesterday.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Yorrys claims illness keeps him out of court

Yorrys claims illness keeps him out of court JAKARTA (JP): Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila, a powerful youth organization, once again failed to show up at the West Jakarta District Court where he is being tried on gambling charges, claiming ill health.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * You may have become completely bewildered by the notorious "spelling poem" in last Friday's "Listening Post" column; well, just in case you aren't totally confused, here's another one that illustrates, most masterfully, how nutty this language is.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Indosat launches public offering

Indosat launches public offering JAKARTA (JP): The much-awaited public offering of the state- owned international telecommunications company PT Indosat starts today, with around 7.75 percent of its 517.75 billion common stocks to be sold at home and another 27.25 percent in New York.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/PPP chief wants probe of controversial book

PPP chief wants probe of controversial book JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) says it supports the government's plan to investigate a newly published book which argues that the late former president Sukarno was not involved in the 1965 coup attempt.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/`Detik' staffers still calling the tune at `Simponi'

`Detik' staffers still calling the tune at `Simponi' JAKARTA (JP): Former staffers of the banned DeTIK weekly yesterday launched the first edition of the newly revamped Simponi magazine whose publishing license they bought last month.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/More cement imported to curb prices

More cement imported to curb prices JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo announced yesterday that Indonesia will import some 800,000 tons of cement over the next three months to cover shortages at home and to curb the steep price rise.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/NU leader wants return to politics

NU leader wants return to politics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest Moslem organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has found life without politics irresistibly confusing, according to one of its senior leaders.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Trade ministers of APEC to discuss new GATT here

Trade ministers of APEC to discuss new GATT here JAKARTA (JP): Ministers responsible for trade in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will meet here on Thursday to discuss the implementation of the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Special News: ASIAN GAMES XII 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teaching 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05 Music: Dangdut 9:00 World News 9:30 ASIAN GAMES Journal 10:00 Film ...

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/No need to overreact

No need to overreact Even as the number of deaths from the current plague was reported to be ebbing in India yesterday, fear apparently continues to spread around the world.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Czech PM arrives on trade mission

Czech PM arrives on trade mission JAKARTA (JP): Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Claus arrived here yesterday to begin a three day state visit aimed at improving bilateral ties between the two countries.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Fire razes 800 kiosks

Fire razes 800 kiosks An estimated 800 kiosks were reduced to ashes when a fire razed a traditional market at Balaraja, Tangerang, some 20 kilometers from here, over the weekend.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Haze

Haze Our neighbors Singapore and Malaysia are also distressed because of the smoke coming from Kalimantan and Sumatra. The Singaporean government has even set up a task force in anticipation of a worsening of the situation.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Bassra's rejection

Bassra's rejection The Association of Ulemas of Religious Schools in Madura Badan Silaturahmi Ulama Pesantren Madura (Bassra) finally issued a statement rejecting a request from the Minister of Research and Technology/Chairman of the Board for Study and Application of Technology (BPPT), B.J.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Hamburg offers free service

Hamburg offers free service JAKARTA (JP): Hamburg Business Development Corporation (HWF), a consulting firm financed by the administration of the German city of Hamburg, has opened its office here to assist local firms hoping to start trade ties with Europe through the port city.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Joint venture gas plant to be built in Surabaya in 1995

Joint venture gas plant to be built in Surabaya in 1995 JAKARTA (JP): Three companies signed a joint venture agreement here yesterday to establish an industrial gas plant in Surabaya, East Java, early next year with a total investment of Rp 29 billion (US$13.4 million).

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Plan to merge city buses hailed

Plan to merge city buses hailed JAKARTA (JP): City councilors and a private bus company hailed plans of the city administration to merge the state-owned bus company, PPD, with private companies in order to improve its services to the public.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Return to traditional diets, Sujudi says

Return to traditional diets, Sujudi says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi called on the people yesterday to stop eating fast food, which generally contains high fat and low fiber, and return to traditional, healthier fare.

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Tue, 04 Oct 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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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Forest fires

Forest fires I reading the article and editorial regarding the current nationwide forest fires in the Sept. 28, 1994 edition of The Jakarta Post, I feel that both the Forestry Minister and the paper's editorial staff have grasped this issue firmly by the wrong end of the stick.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Jakarta will expand vertically

Jakarta will expand vertically A city official has said that the city administration will encourage Jakartans to build more high rise buildings, including superblocks, due to the scarcity of land space.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index lost about five points over the weekend.The Composite Index closed at 497.89 yesterday, as compared to 497.97 on Friday.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/RI visitors to Hong Kong

RI visitors to Hong Kong JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has become an increasingly important market for Hong Kong's tourism industry in the last few years, said Penelope Byrne, Acting Manager of the Corporate Communications Department of the Hong Kong Tourist Association, here yesterday.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/ABRI marks birthday in simple fashion

ABRI marks birthday in simple fashion JAKARTA (JP): A simple but respectable ceremony will be the highlight of this week's celebration of the 49th anniversary of the Armed Forces (ABRI), the organizers said yesterday.Chief of the organizing committee Maj. Gen.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Alatas to meet separatist leader of East Timor

Alatas to meet separatist leader of East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas will meet with Fretilin leader Ramos Horta in New York on Thursday while his Portuguese counterpart will meet with an East Timorese pro- integration delegation in Luxembourg today.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/New chief asked to protect foreigners

New chief asked to protect foreigners JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto has asked the newly-installed chief of the South Jakarta police precinct to pay greater attention to security in residential areas where many foreigners live.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Sukarno defended communism after botched coup: Book

Sukarno defended communism after botched coup: Book JAKARTA (JP): President Sukarno may not have been involved in the communist plot to undermine the state in 1965, but a new government book maintains that he defended the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in the coup's aftermath to the point ...

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Greek businessman's accusation denied

Greek businessman's accusation denied JAKARTA (JP): Businessman R. Adji Asmoro Suryodipuro denied yesterday that he was arraigned at the South Jakarta District Court on Sept. 28, as reported in a news story entitled Greek shipping tycoon sues local businessman for fraud in the Sept.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Baduy people rejects govt aid

Baduy people rejects govt aid LEBAK, West Java: The indigenous Baduy tribe in Kanekes village have refused to accept government aid, stressing that it goes against their traditional beliefs.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Police to seize `True Lies' copies

Police to seize `True Lies' copies Police have warned recording companies not to rent or reproduce copies of video cassettes of the banned True Lies, a comedy-action film which has been banned by the government.

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Tue, 04 Oct 1994

JP/Korea buys more LNG from Indonesia

Korea buys more LNG from Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The State Oil Company Pertamina and Korea Gas Corporation (KGC) have signed an agreement on an additional sale of six million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Pertamina announced yesterday.

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