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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Population control realm for international effort

Population control realm for international effort JAKARTA (JP): Cooperation in population control will showcase the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)'s concept of cooperation between developing countries with the assistance of developed countries.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/RI to take heed to girls' education

RI to take heed to girls' education JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto opened the Second Asia- Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Women in Development yesterday, pledging to pay greater attention to the education of young women.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Cheaper local AIDS test method studied

Cheaper local AIDS test method studied JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently studying whether a new, cheaper method of testing AIDS meets international standards.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Ciputra to build luxurious apartment complex soon

Ciputra to build luxurious apartment complex soon JAKARTA (JP): PT CitraLand Liang Court, a joint venture between PT Ciputra Development, a national property company, and Liang Court, a Singapore property company, will start the construction of a posh apartment complex, CitraLand ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Kalpataru winners -- `lone rangers' of environments

Kalpataru winners -- `lone rangers' of environmentsBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): For over 50 years, villager Bahuddin Hi Pabbite of Donggala regency, Palu, Central Sulawesi, has been collecting bird's eggs.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Disappointed by Bouraq

Disappointed by BouraqFrom Media IndonesiaI bought a ticket on Bouraq Airlines for a June 1 flight form Yogyakarta to Bandung. On May 31, 1994 I reconfirmed the flight at their office in Denpasar, Bali, and it was okayed.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Danish firms seek RI partners

Danish firms seek RI partners JAKARTA (JP): A Danish mission of private energy developers arrived here last Saturday espousing a strong desire to get a piece of the booming Indonesian private power industry.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Warsito tipped for C. Kalimantan governor

Warsito tipped for C. Kalimantan governor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Executive Board of Golkar yesterday gave its wholehearted endorsement of the government's candidate in the upcoming election for Central Kalimantan governor.

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Tue, 14 Jun 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 00:30 a.m.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Wash your hands before, after meals

Wash your hands before, after meals JAKARTA (JP): Washing your hands before and after each meal may sound basic, but a leading doctor says the practice has been largely neglected.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/House urges the government to improve record in East Timor

House urges the government to improve record in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): A committee of the House of Representatives (DPR) urged the government yesterday to improve the human rights condition in East Timor in order to find a comprehensive solution to the problems in the country's youngest ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Women's economic contribution still unappreciated

Women's economic contribution still unappreciated JAKARTA (JP): The poorer the family, the more important a woman's contribution becomes, according to a participant in the ongoing Asian Pacific women conference.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Any Betawi sports?

Any Betawi sports?From NeracaIn the context of the anniversary of Jakarta, June 22, 1994, the committee must have planned a number of programs to mark the event. But I have never witnessed a sport typical to the Betawi (the indigenous Jakarta inhabitants) community played during the event.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Military send 235 `gamblers' to police

Military send 235 `gamblers' to police JAKARTA (JP): A total of 235 of the 238 people arrested during a recent raid on gambling dens have been handed over by the military office (POM) to the police, police sources revealed yesterday.They also said no policeman took part in the raid on Saturday.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Foresaking high paying job paid off for Carrick

Foresaking high paying job paid off for CarrickBy Prapti Widinugraheni Ambassador Roger J. Carrick is ending his term as head of the British mission in Indonesia this month.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Minister Alatas undergoes quadruple bypass operations

Minister Alatas undergoes quadruple bypass operations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas had four bypass operations in Melbourne yesterday, according to Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Sabam Siagian.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Reform alone will not save Singapore party

Reform alone will not save Singapore partyBy Bilveer Singh The Singapore ruling party's attempt to change the one-man-one-vote system has come up with strong public resistance. This is the first of two articles attempting to capture the problems with the proposal.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Tarmizi Taher names culprit for haj mess

Tarmizi Taher names culprit for haj mess JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher blamed last month's controversy over the sending of haj pilgrims, which at one time nearly threatened to become a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, on a leading tour operator.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Huckleberry Finn 4:30 Science Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Bali 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Horizon 8:05 ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Women's role in society

Women's role in society Most of us who have been faithfully watching the news on television in the past few days are no doubt aware that at this very moment an important international meeting is taking place in Jakarta to discuss the role of women in development.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/B-777 on first flight

B-777 on first flight EVERETT, Wash (Reuter): Boeing Co's 777 jet took off Sunday on its first flight, launching an ambitious testing program for the manufacturer's latest model.The world's largest twin-engine jet took off for an anticipated three-hour test flight at about 2:45 P.M.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Dengue may be more serious this year

Dengue may be more serious this year JAKARTA (JP): A municipal health official has revealed that despite the successful war against the hemorrhagic fever, the number of sufferers in Jakarta this year is expected to rise.In an interview with The Jakarta Post, Dr.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which leapt aboard a downward trend two weeks ago, continued to fall yesterday on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.03 point to close at 483.02 from 483.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/KONI requires Rp 3 billion from businessmen

KONI requires Rp 3 billion from businessmen JAKARTA (JP): The national sports governing body (KONI) has asked businessmen to cover the Rp 3 billion (US$1.4 million) deficit in its budget for Indonesian Asian Games teams' preparations.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/The stars to watch: 1. The libero

The stars to watch: 1. The liberoBy Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): While defensive sweepers have been around since catenaccio won the Internazionale team of Helenio Herrera few friends but two Champions' Cups (1964-5), the pioneering attacking libero was a German, Franz Beckenbauer.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Deadlocked talks not to hurt textile exports to U.S.

Deadlocked talks not to hurt textile exports to U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian textile and garment exports to the United States will not be disrupted despite the failure of the second round of bilateral textile negotiations in Bali last week, the trade ministry announced yesterday.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Mosquito killer fan

Mosquito killer fanFrom Media IndonesiaA new product called Moskiler (Mosquito killer), a fan which kills mosquitoes can now be found in the market. Excited by the interesting comments of the seller, I bought one and the device proved to be satisfactory and effective.However, I question the price.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Former Bapindo bosses break ranks in court

Former Bapindo bosses break ranks in court JAKARTA (JP): Two former Bapindo directors, who had been giving uniform answers in their testimony over the loan fraud at the government bank, broke ranks in court for the first time yesterday.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/American, proud of it

American, proud of it I am an American who, like many others in the U.S.A., felt that Michael Fay deserved to have been punished in accordance with the Laws of the Land after he had committed his crime, not more and not less.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/More firms sought for student holiday jobs

More firms sought for student holiday jobs JAKARTA (JP): Deputy governor in charge of welfare affairs RS Museno yesterday called for a greater number of private firms to provide apprenticeships to high school students during the holidays.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Family matters

Family matters One morning, after attending church, my wife, daughter and I paid a visit to a distant relative, who had spent almost two months in the hospital. We had heard through the grapevine that this person was dying from stomach-cancer.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Pension age

Pension ageFrom Suara KaryaThe Minister of Administrative Reforms has denied that the government intends to set the pension age earlier for civil servants of the first and second categories. According to the minister, Government Regulation No.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Dragon-boat team cuts tour short

Dragon-boat team cuts tour short JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian dragon boat team, whose winning streak was extended after a victory in the Singapore World Invitational Dragon Boat '94 championship over the weekend, were forced to cut their international tour short due to insufficient funds.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Government plans tighter control on soybean prices

Government plans tighter control on soybean prices JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten control of soybean prices on the domestic market in a bid to encourage farmers to intensify and expand production to reduce dependence on imports, an official says.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Corporal punishment

Corporal punishment With reference to the politically correct letters that have sadly begun to take the space in your "Letters" column regarding the caning of the American teenage vandal in Singapore, I have the following observations to make: Some years ago I was a school teacher in the UK.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Sudjana estimates upsurge in oil prices will continue

Sudjana estimates upsurge in oil prices will continue JAKARTA (JP): Oil prices, which have been increasing this year, are expected to continue rising due to better compliance by OPEC members with their output quotas, a minister says.

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Tue, 14 Jun 1994

JP/Bank Bira offers 20 million shares to the public

Bank Bira offers 20 million shares to the public JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bira, one of Indonesia's oldest private banks, will offer 25 percent of its enlarged 80 million shares to the public in early July.

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