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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/RI slowly wakes up to AIDS reality

RI slowly wakes up to AIDS realityBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia finally woke up to the perils of Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 1994 after initial confusion about the nature of the threat.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Jakarta waits for the new commander to act

Jakarta waits for the new commander to actBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): As Jakarta's new military commander Maj. Gen.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Alms to bridge poverty gap

Alms to bridge poverty gap JAMBI: Civil servants in the province of Jambi have set aside a part of their salaries for charity for some months now, Vice Governor H. Musa said yesterday.Each month, the governor's office collects Rp 1.5 million in alms from the employees, Antara reported.

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Tue, 27 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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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Senate accused of not representing students

Senate accused of not representing students SEMARANG: Representatives of students at the state-run University of Diponegoro are calling on Rector Muladi to disband the present students' senate which they say does not truly represent the interest of students.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Students Chechnya protests quiet down

Students Chechnya protests quiet down JAKARTA (JP): Two groups of Moslem students yesterday staged a peaceful but noisy demonstration outside the Russian embassy, calling for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/New press publishing permits frozen

New press publishing permits frozen JAKARTA (JP): The government has frozen the issuance of press publishing licenses (SIUPP) for 1995, except for special sector publications like trade and sports gazettes, Minister of Information Harmoko announced yesterday.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/City boosts low-cost vertical housing

City boosts low-cost vertical housingBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a low cost apartment on Jalan Penjernihan in Bendungan Hilir subdistrict, Central Jakarta, used to be home to 500 families. The 1.5-hectare area was ravaged by fire on Sept. 9.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Malaysians deported

Malaysians deported PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Six Malaysians here on tourist visas have been asked to leave the country after they were caught preaching in the area.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Minibuses will enforce closed door policy

Minibuses will enforce closed door policy JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said yesterday that the closed-door policy for minibuses will be fully enforced starting on Jan. 3.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Human rights pressure to be stonger

Human rights pressure to be stonger SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Noted expert on law Muladi warned that the demand for better observance of human rights in Indonesia will intensify in the coming years and stressed that the nation should be prepared to deal with this situation.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Health services for all groups better this year

Health services for all groups better this year JAKARTA (JP): The year 1994 saw a genuine attempt by the government to expand health services for the poor people besides for the wealthier members of society.The Ministry of Health launched a "health card" intended for needy people.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Tangerang drivers fail to stage planned protest

Tangerang drivers fail to stage planned protest TANGERANG (JP): Some public transportation drivers on the Pasar Anyar-Perumnas II and III housing estate routes in Tangerang yesterday failed to stage their protest against the presence of other vehicles operating with no route permits.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Police arrest dove racing gamblers

Police arrest dove racing gamblers KEBUMEN, Central Java: Police have arrested 18 people making bets on dove racing.Lt. Susilo Utomo said police also seized 60 doves, 10 motorcycles and 15 bicycles during a raid in Mrentul village, Mirit district. Twenty other gamblers managed to escape.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Sheraton wins award

Sheraton wins award JAKARTA (JP): Sheraton Nusa Indah Resort, a five-star hotel in Bali, has won the Ministry of Manpower's 1994 award for the best company in Indonesia in the field of environmental safety and workplace health.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Vitamin A for poor children

Vitamin A for poor children BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The provincial health office will focus its 1995 program on the distribution of Vitamin A for children under five years old in poor villages.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Capital market set for stronger performance

Capital market set for stronger performance JAKARTA (JP): Stock exchange executives and securities analysts estimate a more promising outlook for the Indonesian capital market next year.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/West Sumatra to enter two growth triangles

West Sumatra to enter two growth triangles JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wants to include West Sumatra in two sub-regional cooperation areas, involving Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, to spur economic growth in the province, Coordinating Minister of Industry and Trade Hartarto says.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Views of Greater Jakarta police chiefs

Views of Greater Jakarta police chiefs The following are comments from all of the chiefs of police precincts in the greater Jakarta area about major crimes occurring in their respective areas of supervision in 1994, along with predictions of the problems they expect to face in the coming year.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Court seizes assets

Court seizes assets JAMBI: The Jambi District Court, acting at the request of PT Sari Hijau Mutiara (SHM), a forestry concession holder, has seized the assets of PT Heeching Timber Industry Indonesia (HTII), co-concession holder of PT SHM, to avoid further conflict between the two companies.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Windsurfer to defend title

Windsurfer to defend title JAKARTA (JP): Balinese windsurfer Oka Sulaksana will defend his title in the mistral one design event at the Singapore Open Windsurfing Championships slated for Dec. 29 to Jan. 4.Oka has won titles several times at the championships.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Laser discs must be censored

Laser discs must be censored JAKARTA (JP): The city information office announced yesterday that all laser discs in circulation in the city have to pass censorship from the Film Censorship Institution no later than April next year.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/New forestry-linked resettlement program planned

New forestry-linked resettlement program planned JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to launch a new resettlement program in which four acres of forest land will be parceled out to participants.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Mexico and Nafta

Mexico and Nafta Mexico's decision to let the peso plummet about 30 percent this week roiled bond and stock markets and hurt Mexico's credibility with international investors.Critics of Nafta, the free-trade accord between the U.S.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/A new subculture?

A new subculture? Police sergeant stabbed to death. Eight-year prison term demanded for youthful murder suspects. Teacher kills colleague before pupils' eyes in classroom. Youths ransack newspaper office. Police officers beat up motorist. Bus damaged in student brawl.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Christmas holiday mood was looming over the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday as share prices lost ground in extremely light trading.The broad-based Composite Index closed 0.46 points lower at 466.27 yesterday from 566.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/RI soccer clubs told to go public

RI soccer clubs told to go public JAKARTA (JP): A former top soccer official says it is high time for Indonesian soccer clubs, both amateur and professional, to go public, following in the footsteps of foreign clubs.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/TV Today: Tuesday, December. 27, 1994

TV Today: Tuesday, December. 27, 1994TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Willing & Abel 4:30 Children Christmas 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/1994: The battle between police and criminals goes on

1994: The battle between police and criminals goes onBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): As in previous years, the Greater Jakarta area has seen crimes, ranging from thefts with battery, aggravated assault and student brawls to white collar crime, in 1994.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/RI chess teams do their best

RI chess teams do their best JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) Akbar Tanjung, believes Indonesia's chess teams did their best at the 31st Chess Olympics concluded on Dec. 17 in Moscow.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Private firm to buy Garuda's idle aircraft

Private firm to buy Garuda's idle aircraft JAKARTA (JP): A private company will buy nine idle Airbus A- 300 B4 aircraft from Garuda Indonesia, which will hire five of them, while the other four will be leased to Garuda's sister airline Merpati Nusantara.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Marching band gala opens here today

Marching band gala opens here today JAKARTA (JP): Grand Prix Marching Band (GPMB), an annual duel arena for all of the most prestigious marching bands in the country, is scheduled to begin today.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Ten killed in traffic accidents

Ten killed in traffic accidents KEBUMEN, Central Java: Ten people died instantly in two separate road accidents in Kebumen and Demak Saturday.The first accident took place in Kebumen when Bagus Putu Bimoki, 17, lost control of the car he was driving and hit a 14- year-old pedestrian.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/New tariff team unrelated to olefin protection debate

New tariff team unrelated to olefin protection debate JAKARTA (JP): Two senior cabinet ministers yesterday reiterated their position on the formation of the country's new tariff team, saying that it is not related to the controversy over proposed protection for PT Chandra Asri's olefin ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/No major crimes spoil Xmas holiday

No major crimes spoil Xmas holiday JAKARTA (JP): The city recorded no significant crimes during the Christmas celebration thanks to the deployment of hundreds of police personnel to facilitate attendance at churches on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Production drop forces Bulog to import rice

Production drop forces Bulog to import rice JAKARTA (JP): A decrease in the country's rice production forced the National Logistic Agency (Bulog) to import 900,000 tons of husked rice this year and another 380,000 tons is expected next month, State Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan said yesterday.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Drug traffickers arrested

Drug traffickers arrested JAKARTA (JP): A team of four from the On-the-Alert city police operation has arrested three suspects for allegedly making a transaction of 680 grams of dried marijuana.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/International drug trade is threatening Indonesia

International drug trade is threatening IndonesiaBy Arief M. Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and 17 other countries cut a path toward the liberalization of trade at the November APEC meeting in Bogor. However, there is one product that doesn't need a meeting to flow freely.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Public transit remains a major problem

Public transit remains a major problemBy Yoko N. Sari and Hyginus Hardoyo JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is facing increasingly complicated headaches in public transportation, with problems ranging from difficulties in improving the discipline of motorists, poor management of bus companies, old, and bad ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Govt reaffirms its ban on foreign retailers

Govt reaffirms its ban on foreign retailers JAKARTA (JP): The government ruled out yesterday any plan to let foreign retailers operate in Indonesia before 2020, the deadline for trade liberalization among members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, in order to protect domestic ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/PDI man found to have communist past

PDI man found to have communist past JAKARTA (JP): The military command of West Java said yesterday it has reason to believe that the chairman of the provincial chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) was involved in communist activities in the past.Lt. Col.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/Supreme Court rejects appeal from 3 convicts

Supreme Court rejects appeal from 3 convicts JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it has turned down an appeal from three men convicted for a murder in March 1987, even though another person has since forward admitting to the murder.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/ASG eyes two Thai booters

ASG eyes two Thai booters JAKARTA (JP): Professional soccer club Assyabaab Salim Group (ASG) of Surabaya will bring in Thailand's most powerful booters, midfielder Tawan Sriipan and striker Kiatsuk Sinamuang.

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/'Republika' wins youth support over NU coverage

'Republika' wins youth support over NU coverage JAKARTA (JP): Only a week after being labeled as slanderous by supporters of the newly-elected Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Abdurrahman Wahid, the Moslem-oriented Republika daily yesterday received support from a group of Moslems for the way it has ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 1994

JP/House member dies at 54

House member dies at 54 JAKARTA: Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Tati Sunarti Sumiarno, died on Sunday morning at Gatot Subroto Hospital in Jakarta from a disease she had suffered for some time.Tati, 54, was a member of Commission VI overseeing industry, manpower, mining and energy.

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