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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Asiad flop shows Indonesia's need for major sport reforms

Asiad flop shows Indonesia's need for major sport reforms A modest ending in the Asian Games in Hiroshima depicts a likely major setback in national sports development, but some sporting fields did make encouraging progress.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Statue left in neglect

Statue left in neglect DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka deplored the condition of the Ngurah Rai statue close to the airport because of its neglectful state.He urged the Denpasar authorities to take care of the statue and its surrounding park, Antara reported.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Moslems celebrate 'Isra' Mi'raj'

Moslems celebrate 'Isra' Mi'raj' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto (second from left), jovially chats to Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher (left) during the celebration of Isra' Mi'raj (Prophet Muhammad's Ascension Day), at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Stiff competition for hotels in Yogya

Stiff competition for hotels in Yogya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Competition among star-rated hotels in this province will get stiffer in the coming years as tourist arrivals increase at a slower pace than the construction of new rooms.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Year's roundup on art

Year's roundup on artBy Margaret Agusta JAKARTA (JP): The year 1994 was a mixed bag for the local art world. Certain trends continued and new issues emerged due to input from outside as well as changes within society.Perhaps the most important exhibition of 1994 came as the year was waning.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Defending champ Chang skips Indonesia Open

Defending champ Chang skips Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): World number six, American Michael Chang has opted not to defend his title at the Indonesia Men's Open tennis championships, to be held here from Jan. 9 to 15, leaving German Bernd Karbacher the top seed at the US$300,000 tournament.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Fin-de-siecle of fashion counts down

Fin-de-siecle of fashion counts downBy Kunang Helmi Picard PARIS (JP): Francois Lesage, the international master of embroidery, is rather pessimistic about the future of haute couture.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/1994 fashion finds rejuvenation in regeneration

1994 fashion finds rejuvenation in regenerationBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Back-to-basics and regeneration colored the local fashion scene this year.A number of local designers have pledged to actively promote the use of traditional fabrics in their creations.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Shuttlers face daunting year

Shuttlers face daunting year JAKARTA (JP): An overwhelming Indonesia kept the badminton world map under its thumb in 1994, but a daunting year lies ahead for all world shuttlers vying for an Olympic Games berth next season.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/New strength percolates in East Europe (1)

New strength percolates in East Europe (1) This is the first of two installments of an article written by Czech President Vaclav Havel on the changes that are taking place in Eastern and Central Europe.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Council members advised to be more outspoken

Council members advised to be more outspoken JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker MH Ritonga urged councillors on Thursday to improve the City Council's performance in handling a wide variety of problems in the city.

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Sat, 31 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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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/New tax laws will benefit East Indonesia

New tax laws will benefit East Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The new tax laws to be enforced in January will allow investors operating in eastern parts of Indonesia to carry forward losses for up to 10 years.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/More Beng Seng murder suspects rounded up

More Beng Seng murder suspects rounded up JAKARTA (JP): Police have detained three more alleged murderers of entertainment businessman Nyo Beng Seng, City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said yesterday.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Jakarta's crime rates decline

Jakarta's crime rates decline JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said on Thursday that the number of crimes in Greater Jakarta this year declined by 19.37 percent to 25,817 cases from 32,017 crimes last year.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Four millionth visitor arrives

Four millionth visitor arrives SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Indonesia yesterday greeted the four millionth visitor to the country.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/More boat people repatriated

More boat people repatriated BATAM, Riau: A plane left on Wednesday carrying 211 Vietnamese boat people who were returning home after failing to secure refugee status and acceptance to live in the West.The boat people came from the nearby Galang refugee island.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Jakarta's biggest tax payers announced

Jakarta's biggest tax payers announced JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Thursday the biggest individual and corporate tax payers from the West and Central Jakarta in 1992.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Muhammdiyah not interested in politics

Muhammdiyah not interested in politics SOLO, Central Java (JP): Muhammadiyah, the country's largest socio-educational organization, has no intention of getting involved in politics, its acting chairman says.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Homework for 1995

Homework for 1995 While the outgoing year has been a strange assortment of successes and failures, 1995 does not promise to be much brighter in many areas.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Stock quotation

Stock quotation The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) was closed on Thursday and this newspaper, therefore, will not publish quotations of share prices in today's edition.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Challenges and opportunities

Challenges and opportunities On January 1, a new institution will be introduced: the World Trade Organization (WTO). This organization will complement existing institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and others whose presence is of great benefit to many countries.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Personal journey towards religious tolerance

Personal journey towards religious toleranceBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Christmas, 1943.It was for the first time in my life that I attended a Christmas ceremony. It was not mass, just a celebration. This festivity was organized by Christian and Catholic students.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Merpati operates B737-200

Merpati operates B737-200 JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of the flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, is scheduled to start operating tomorrow an aging Boeing 737-200 aircraft which has been bought from Lufthansa of Germany.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Teachers hold free classes

Teachers hold free classes SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The local chapter of the teachers union PGRI is organizing classes for children from poor families who can't afford junior high school tuition fees.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Myanmar-China relations

Myanmar-China relations For all the noise and heat generated by advocates of the boycott-Myanmar (formerly Burma) lobby, their argument is ultimately futile.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Stock split for Texmaco subsidiaries

Stock split for Texmaco subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): Three listed subsidiaries of the Texmaco Group -- PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, PT Texmaco Jaya and PT Texmaco Perkasa Engineering -- will split their shares in January to improve the liquidity of stock trading on local exchanges.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Tollway extended

Tollway extended JAKARTA (JP): The recent opening of the East Serang tollgate, part of the 77.5-kilometer Tangerang-Merak tollroad, enables weekend revelers from Jakarta to reach beautiful Carita beach, West Java, in just under two hours -- 20 minutes less than before.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Mexico's liberalized economy

Mexico's liberalized economy Mexico's peso crisis has obviously shaken Mexican officials and foreign investors alike and could damage Mexico's short-term economic prospects. But it does not reflect fundamental flaws in Mexico's newly liberalized economy.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Egg or chicken dilemma in book industry

Egg or chicken dilemma in book industry JAKARTA (JP): The local book industry is faced with the dilemma of the "egg or the chicken" with writers and publishers not producing many books and consumers reluctant to buy.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Undaunted Abu Hasan moves to form new NU board

Undaunted Abu Hasan moves to form new NU board JAKARTA (JP): Undaunted by threats of punishment from the leaders of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), dissenter Abu Hasan goes on with his plan to establish an extra-structural body within the Moslem organization.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Humpuss to enter Irian

Humpuss to enter Irian JAKARTA (JP): Hutama Mandala Putra, chairman of the widely diversified Humpuss Group, said yesterday that his company has requested 200,000-hectares of land area for plantations in the Irian Jaya province.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Lawyers call for one bar associations

Lawyers call for one bar associations JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Lawyers (IPHI) called on Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman to make one last ditch to unite the various groups of lawyers into a single association.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Chimera Part 4:30 Cultural Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Circus Lights 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Design 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Highlights 8:05 Music 9:00 World News: International Kaleidoscope 9:30 Year End Entertainment 10:35 ...

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Military predicts land conflicts

Military predicts land conflicts SEMARANG, Central Java: Diponegoro Military Command Maj. Gen. Soeyono said the Central Java province is still prone to many potentially explosive land conflicts.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Science must incorporate moral values

Science must incorporate moral values JAKARTA (JP): Applying science and technology without taking into consideration the principles of the state ideology Pancasila will deprive the country of moral and humanity values, President Soeharto warns.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Taiwan will boost RI investment

Taiwan will boost RI investment JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan plans to increase its overall investments in Indonesia by US$3.2 billion to $10 billion next year, says the head of Taiwan's trade representative office here, Alexander S. Chen.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Postal firm changes name

Postal firm changes name JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned postal service, Perusahaan Umum Pos dan Giro (PPG), will have a new name next month as the government has agreed to change its status from a non-profit company.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Motorcycle taxis' data required

Motorcycle taxis' data required JAKARTA (JP): Subdistrict heads throughout Jakarta have been instructed to collect data on motorcycle taxis, Ojek, in operation in their respective areas.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Robbers of general's house nabbed

Robbers of general's house nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Five out of nine suspected robbers were arrested by the East Jakarta police two hours after a robbery of a general's house in Ciracas early Wednesday night.According to East Jakarta police chief Lt. Col.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Works of installation art provoked mixed emotions

Works of installation art provoked mixed emotionsText and photos by R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Piles of garbage tied into plastic sacks lie in the form of a large rectangle. In the middle the plastic bags are scattered.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/New era dawns in post-Cold War Asia

New era dawns in post-Cold War AsiaBy Paulus Usmanto Njo A number of Asian intellectuals observed fundamental changes in post-Cold War era and found Commission for a New Asia in 1992.

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Sat, 31 Dec 1994

JP/Parking attendants to prevent theft

Parking attendants to prevent theft DENPASAR, Bali: The local police have urged parking attendants in Bali to assist police in preventing thefts of vehicles put in their care"Parking attendants are at the forefront in the campaign to stop car thefts," Col.

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