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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Australians in motocross race

Australians in motocross race JAKARTA (JP): Australia's world-beating teenager Chad Reed and compatriot Craig Anderson will be making another trip to the international motocross championships in Banda Aceh on Saturday.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Rioters face seven months

Rioters face seven months MEDAN, North Sumatra: Government prosecutors are demanding seven months imprisonment for three workers whom they accused of taking part in the destructive April riots.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Rain-making machine ready

Rain-making machine ready JAKARTA: The Ministry of Public Works is getting ready to make artificial rain to water areas hardest hit by the drought.Minister Radinal Moochtar said however that this step will only be used as a last resort and if conditions permit.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Hotel Sahid reports profit decrease

Hotel Sahid reports profit decrease JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Sahid Jaya International, the owner of Sahid hotels in various provinces, reported yesterday a 29.17 percent decrease of its profit in 1993 due to increasing competition.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/RI-Aussie venture operates

RI-Aussie venture operates JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating last night initiated the operation of an Indonesian-Australian joint venture, PT AMP Panin Life, which will offer various insurance services to middle and upper income clients.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Household appliance producer to sell 18 million shares

Household appliance producer to sell 18 million shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Langgeng Makmur, a producer of household appliances, will offer 18 million shares or 30.51 percent of its total common stock to the public in August to raise Rp 70 billion (US$32.4 million) in fresh funds.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/City told to boost self-financed transmigration plan

City told to boost self-financed transmigration plan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo has called on the municipal administration to promote the self- financed transmigration program due to budgetary constraints faced by the central government.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/... readers, columnists, advertisers miss it

... readers, columnists, advertisers miss it JAKARTA (JP): A gloomy shadow fell over regular readers of Tempo weekly as the news magazine with the motto "easy to read and necessary" (enak dibaca dan perlu) received the "death penalty" from the government last week."I am going to miss it.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Number of ship passengers up

Number of ship passengers up The head of Tanjung Priok harbor passenger terminal, Tukiman, said here yesterday that he expects an increase in the number of travelers passing through the harbor in the coming weeks due to the start of the school holidays.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Catcalls lead to murder

Catcalls lead to murder CIREBON, West Java: A woman was gored to death by a teenager after an argument that apparently started with catcalls.The 17-year-old boy is now on trial in the Sumber District Court on charges of premeditated murder, according to the Antara news agency.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Follow-up deregulation aims at easing protectionism

Follow-up deregulation aims at easing protectionism The government announced Monday a new deregulation package on imports. While cautious about its implementation, economist Mari Pangestu argues that there are other means to achieve the objectives of the deregulation.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued weakening on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based Composite Index ended 1.97 points lower at 462.41 from 464.38 on Monday, while the narrower-based GTDBS Index shrank to 110.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Minister against change of family concept

Minister against change of family concept JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Population Haryono Suyono bristled at recent suggestions that the concept of "family" be extended to accommodate other types of relationships, including homosexuals.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Magazine bans concern Keating

Magazine bans concern Keating JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating expressed his disappointment yesterday at Indonesia's ban of three magazines which he said is not consistent with the openness it is now vigorously pursuing.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/DPR urged to intervene on new Salatiga rector

DPR urged to intervene on new Salatiga rector JAKARTA (JP): A group of students and staff lecturers from the Christian Satyawacana University in Salatiga, Central Java, called for House of Representatives to intervene in the college's dispute over the election of its rector.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/W. Australia to help set up RI maritime center

W. Australia to help set up RI maritime center JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first maritime training center, designed to train fishermen and upgrade their operations, will soon be built in Ambon, capital of Maluku, with the assistance of Western Australia government.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Putting business at ease

Putting business at ease The new package of deregulation measures announced the other day complements a previous package delivered earlier this month.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/NU chief says no candidate for PPP chairmanship

NU chief says no candidate for PPP chairmanship JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Abdurrahman Wahid cold-shouldered the recent bustle over the organization's candidacy for the coming election of the United Development Party (PPP).

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Brazil vs Sweden 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Pelangi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Humoria 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 ...

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Women's driver to defend title

Women's driver to defend title JAKARTA (JP): Women's racer Yattie Pirngadie will try to stay on the winning track in the second leg of the national sprint rally championships at Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, West Java on July 10.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Kamal residents want access road

Kamal residents want access road JAKARTA (JP): The people of Kamal subdistrict in West Jakarta have urged the city administration to provide them with access to the main road to end their area's isolation since the completion of the airport toll road in April 1985.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Traditional arts lure visitors to Jakarta Fair

Traditional arts lure visitors to Jakarta FairBy M. Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): The charm of the traditional arts displayed at the 23 provincial pavilions at the 1994 Jakarta Fair are drawing as many visitors as ever before.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Change in traffic flow in Benhil

Change in traffic flow in Benhil Traffic flow on Jl. Bendungan Hilir (Benhil), Central Jakarta, will experience changes for three months because of the installation of a sewer system, an official said yesterday.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/TV hero McGyver ousting parents as role model

TV hero McGyver ousting parents as role model JAKARTA (JP): An expert on mass communication warns that American TV hero McGyver is slowly taking over the role that should be played by Indonesian parents in instilling values to their children.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Foreign firms seek participation in IPTN facility in U.S.: Habibie

Foreign firms seek participation in IPTN facility in U.S.: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Marines ready to guard Jakarta

Marines ready to guard Jakarta The commander of Indonesia's western naval fleet, Vice Admiral Arief Kushariadi, on Monday inspected an anti-riot battalion from the second marines infantry brigade, saying that it is ready to be put under the command of the Jakarta Regional Military Command (Kodam ...

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Ciputra Development to expand business into apartments

Ciputra Development to expand business into apartments JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, a real estate developer listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will construct apartments, a housing complex and hotels this year with funds retained from its earnings.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/16 hospitalized in fresh Bogor diarrhea outbreak

16 hospitalized in fresh Bogor diarrhea outbreak JAKARTA (JP): At least 16 people are being treated at the Bogor Red Cross public hospital following the outbreak of a disease causing severe diarrhea in the regency.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/125 netted in ID inspection

125 netted in ID inspection At least 125 people found to be traveling without identification cards (KTP) were apprehended by the Central Jakarta population office team on Monday.The citizenship inspection took place in the afternoon along Jl.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/RI to launch its second ambitious population scheme

RI to launch its second ambitious population schemeBy Santi WE Soekanto In conjunction with National Family Day which falls today, President Soeharto is scheduled to launch the second phase of the 25-year-old National Family Planning Program.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Aussie, RI families face common problems

Aussie, RI families face common problems JAKARTA (JP): Despite cultural differences, both Australian and Indonesian families face similar problems and need the same protection, a seminar concluded.Dr. Renate Howe of the Deakin University in Victoria, with Dr. T.O. Ichromi and Dr.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Press protesters warned to stay off the streets

Press protesters warned to stay off the streets JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday vowed to crack down hard on new street demonstrations as the nation took a respite following days of protests and counter protests over the government's ban against three news weeklies.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Muhammadiyah leader Azhar Basyir dead at 66

Muhammadiyah leader Azhar Basyir dead at 66 Ahmad Azhar Basyir, chairman of Muhammadiyah, one of Indonesia's leading Islamic organizations, died yesterday at the age of 66 in Yogyakarta.He died at Dr.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Swan song of `Tempo' the pioneer ...

Swan song of `Tempo' the pioneer ...By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): The entry for Tempo in the 1991 edition of Ensiklopedi Nasional Indonesia describes it as "the largest- circulating magazine in the history of the Indonesian press.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Garuda raises Japan flights

Garuda raises Japan flights JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia will increase its service to Japan by operating an MD-11 aircraft to Osaka three times a week starting on Sep. 4, a spokesman for the national flag carrier said here yesterday.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Share prices rebound on major marts

Share prices rebound on major marts TOKYO (AFP): Tokyo stock prices rebounded broadly yesterday morning after the dollar settled and Wall Street gained overnight, but the U.S. currency spiked briefly below 100 yen here.

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Wed, 29 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 12:30 a.m.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Jambi paper about to close

Jambi paper about to close JAMBI, Jambi: A local daily newspaper may lose its publishing license because of its management's failure to find an interested investor to pump in more money.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Three designers to go to Japan

Three designers to go to Japan Three designers have been chosen by the first National Fashion Contest as finalists to represent Indonesia at the Asian Fashion Grand Prix Contest '94 in Osaka, Japan this October.The three are Arifah Mas, Etty Bachetta and Thomas Yogi Soegyono.

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Wed, 29 Jun 1994

JP/Bangladeshi gets 20 years for drug trafficking in Bali

Bangladeshi gets 20 years for drug trafficking in Bali JAKARTA (JP): A citizen of Bangladesh has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a court in Bali for attempting to smuggle 3.3 kilograms of heroin into the holiday island.

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