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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Land problems deter regreening program: Surjadi

Land problems deter regreening program: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said that park and other green areas account for only 12 percent of the total land area of the city, far below the ideal level of 30 percent.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/No Chinese songs allowed

No Chinese songs allowed PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Police in Surakarta and Banyumas have banned the singing of Mandarin songs at hotels and other entertainment places which plan to organize Christmas and New Year's parties.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Putu offers new way of presenenting short story

Putu offers new way of presenenting short storyBy Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): It was just like Putu Wijaya to pack his story reading presentation into such an intense performance called Protes.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Reports of workers forced into prostitution probed

Reports of workers forced into prostitution probed JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower has launched an investigation into a report that some female Indonesian workers in Malaysia have been forced into prostitution and pregnancy, and have then had their babies taken from them and sold.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Foreign investment up by 194%

Foreign investment up by 194% JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments approved by the government increased by 194 percent to a record high of US$23.7 billion this year, while domestic investments rose 34.9 percent to Rp 53.3 trillion ($24.2 billion), a minister announced yesterday.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Trader admits to killing Timorese

Trader admits to killing Timorese DILI, East Timor (JP): A South Sulawesi migrant has admitted in court to stabbing a fellow trader from East Timor, stressing that he was provoked.The killing of Mario Vicente by Mokhamad Sakir in the Becora market on Nov.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Most concession holders still exploit forest: Minister

Most concession holders still exploit forest: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday that the dominance of profit-hungry forest concessionaires will continue to be a major obstacle to sustainable forestry development next year.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Sempati sets extra flights

Sempati sets extra flights JAKARTA (JP): PT Sempati Air, a private airline, is providing 45 extra return flights from Dec. 20 through Jan. 8, 1995, to anticipate the increasing number of travelers during the Christmas and New Year holidays.Arief R.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Rapid property development may cause cash crisis

Rapid property development may cause cash crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Real Estate Indonesia acknowledged yesterday that the extensive property development in the country may cause a crash crisis due to possible huge non- performing loans.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Buddhist body expels two denominations

Buddhist body expels two denominations JAKARTA (JP): The government is backing the decision by the executive board of the Buddhist Council (Walubi) to expel two of its nine denominations.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Ministerial speeches: A political imperative?

Ministerial speeches: A political imperative?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): One of the senior Moslem ulemas or kyais attending the recent congress of the Nahdlatul Ulama complained that too much time was spent for ministerial speeches in the congress.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Soeharto solutes mothers on Woman's Day

Soeharto solutes mothers on Woman's Day JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto paid tribute to mothers and the role they play in family life during his speech commemorating National Women's Day yesterday.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m TV Series: Kubuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Series: Developing Stories 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening ...

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Public debate on nuclear power banned

Public debate on nuclear power banned JAKARTA (JP): A rare public debate on whether Indonesia should use nuclear power was canceled at the last minute yesterday because the organizers did not have the necessary police permit.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Five missing after river crash

Five missing after river crash BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Five people are feared to have drowned when they fell into the water after their traditional boat was smashed by a speed boat on the Barito river Wednesday night.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/THE LISTENING POST

THE LISTENING POST * I didn't know what a "virgule" was either, so you shouldn't feel dismayed if I drop that one on you. Yes, dear readers (and listeners...don't forget to tune in to our Christmas song special this evening on Radio Sonora FM 100.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Indonesia's rubber output drops by five percent

Indonesia's rubber output drops by five percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's natural rubber production is estimated to drop to 1.31 million tons this year but, according to the Indonesian Rubber Association (Gapkindo), will most likely recover next year.O.K.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Astra Int'l gets $200 million loan

Astra Int'l gets $200 million loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International, one of the largest business groups in Indonesia, received US$200 million in a syndicated revolving credit facility from 21 international banks under an agreement signed in Singapore yesterday.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Solid legal system prerequisite for free market

Solid legal system prerequisite for free market The prevalence of justice is of paramount importance to the business world. Legal certainty helps shape business ethics, both of which are pillars of sound economic growth. Noted lawyer T.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/No public debate?

No public debate? Given the string of bans on public meetings in the past year, yesterday's refusal by the police to grant a permit for a public discussion on nuclear energy seems to portend a rather gloomy picture for freedom of speech in this country as the new year awaits.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Elvis arrives in Jakarta

Elvis arrives in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The king of rock'n'roll has arrived in Jakarta with the opening on Wednesday evening of Elvis, a unique entertainment and dining venue named after the legendary singer Elvis Presley.Elvis, which is located on the ground floor of Arthaloka building on Jl.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Jakarta gets serious on free trade

Jakarta gets serious on free trade At first glance, the speech this week by Indonesia's President Soeharto on the need for free trade didn't seem like anything out of the ordinary.In a nutshell, Mr. Soeharto said Indonesia had no choice but to take the free-trade road.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/The Mideast peace process

The Mideast peace process Support for Hamas, the fundamentalist Islamic group based in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, took a notable downturn with the grand announcement that Palestinian autonomy had finally arrived in December 1993.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Bekasi told to punish delinquent developers

Bekasi told to punish delinquent developers BEKASI (JP): Head of the West Java chapter of National Strategy Inspectorate M. Ismail has asked the Bekasi regency to take stern action against the regency's developers building projects not in line with specifications.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Siding with the people

Siding with the people President Soeharto stated that the implementation of the Bogor Declaration (on the adoption of free trade by the year 2020) will not disregard Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Palembang: Old town with sustainable development

Palembang: Old town with sustainable developmentBy Bambang Budi Utomo Yesterday President Soeharto inaugurated the Ancient Park of the Kingdom of Sriwijaya in Palembang.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/GE and IPTN set up new venture for gas turbine

GE and IPTN set up new venture for gas turbine JAKARTA (JP): PT General Electric Technology Indonesia (GETI), a subsidiary of the American General Electric (GE), signed an agreement yesterday with PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) to set up a joint venture to provide repair ...

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/PPP condemns Russian aggression

PPP condemns Russian aggression JAKARTA (JP): The Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP) has strongly condemned Russia for its "uncivilized and brutal" acts against the people in the predominantly-Moslem region of Chechnya.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Biased reports on Myanmar

Biased reports on Myanmar Amnesty International's report on Myanmar (AFP, Bangkok, The Jakarta Post, Dec. 21, 1994) does not really merit a reply as it is based on prejudice, and is a subtle re-run of hearsay and conjecture a few years old.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Air counter for military

Air counter for military JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia yesterday opened a sales counter at the Armed Forces Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, to improve the airline's reservation services to the forces' members.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Indonesia is searching for global role

Indonesia is searching for global roleBy Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ambassador to the United Nations Nugroho Wisnumurti said recently that President Soeharto would attend the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) summit of members' heads of states early next year (The Jakarta Post, ...

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Free medical treatment in Bekasi

Free medical treatment in Bekasi BEKASI (JP): The wives of Bekasi Administration officials yesterday held a free clinic in Samudra Jaya village, a less developed village in the regency.Mrs.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices gained ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in extremely active trading, supported by an upward movement in major world markets.The JSX Composite Index booked an increase of nearly three points to end the day at 469.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Theater during World War II

Theater during World War II As a Japanese journalist, I am interested in theatrical activities in your country during the World War II. I am especially interested in a famous sandiwara (drama) group of the time called Bintang Surabaya.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Indonesian car sales post all-time record

Indonesian car sales post all-time record JAKARTA (JP): Automobile sales in Indonesia are expected to reach an all-time record of 320,000 units this year, up by more than 50 percent from last year, the industry's association announced yesterday.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/UNDP maintains financial support for Indonesia

UNDP maintains financial support for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Despite falling on hard economic times, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has made a commitment to maintain the same level of funding to assist development projects in Indonesia as it has in the past.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Indonesia intensivies promotion of tourism

Indonesia intensivies promotion of tourism JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to promote its tourism industry Indonesia will increase its participation in international tourism events.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Death toll in Depok train mishaps triples

Death toll in Depok train mishaps triples JAKARTA (JP): The number of victims, mostly students, fatally crushed by passing trains in Depok tripled this year to 22 from only eight people in 1993, according to a police officer.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Tourism package promoted for senior citizens

Tourism package promoted for senior citizens JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication is striving to promote a special tourism package designed mainly for elderly citizens and foreigners.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Reshaping U.S. foreign policy

Reshaping U.S. foreign policyBy James A. Baker III NEW YORK: When the 104th Congress convenes in January, Republicans will control the foreign policy committees of both houses for the first time in 40 years.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Lampung settlers resettled

Lampung settlers resettled BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds, possibly thousands, of families which have been given plots for housing and farming in various transmigration camps in the province have abandoned the facilities and resettled in West Kalimantan and Irian Jaya.

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Fri, 23 Dec 1994

JP/Musical show on Ramayana legend

Musical show on Ramayana legend JAKARTA (JP): A musical show on the traditional legend of Rama and Shinta is to be performed at the Maxima stage in Ancol amusement park from Dec. 24 to 30.Widodo, a marketing employee of Ancol amusement park, said yesterday that the show, which was created by N.

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