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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Kopassus, Russia

Kopassus, Russia share the glory JAKARTA (JP): Chutists from the National Army's elite forces Kopassus and their Russian rivals shared the limelight at the Kopassus international skydiving championships in Serang, West Java on Saturday.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Ex-Bapindo boss says he fully trusted Sudomo

Ex-Bapindo boss says he fully trusted Sudomo JAKARTA (JP): Former Bapindo president Subekti Ismaun on Saturday provided more damaging testimony on the role of former cabinet minister Sudomo in the Bapindo scandal, saying that he approved huge loans to a businessman in 1989 solely on the word of ...

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Transmigration gets officials

Transmigration gets officials JAKARTA: Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo installed Wibowo, and Widarbo Ruslan respectively as Director General of Recruitment and Guidance and Director General of Resettlement and Environment at his office on Saturday.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Media executives against plan on foreign investment

Media executives against plan on foreign investment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) and the Association of Newspaper Publishers (SPS) are closing ranks against the government's plan to open up their industry to foreign investors.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Kadin hails new ruling over investment for foreigners

Kadin hails new ruling over investment for foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) will reorganize its executive boards and streamline its working procedures in a bid to improve efficiency.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Indonesia counts the cost of warship mishap

Indonesia counts the cost of warship mishap JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy's warship KRI Teluk Lampung, which ran into trouble off Spain last week as it was making the trip from Germany to Indonesia, has been towed to a safer spot and will be repaired before resuming its journey, officials ...

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Compassion

Compassion A letter appeared in your paper on May 24 which upheld the wonderful quality of compassion. Yes indeed, Purnama Sari Buida is quite correct in her description of compassion as the most ennobling quality of character.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Mar'ie wants each province to have venture capital firm

Mar'ie wants each province to have venture capital firm BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Each of the country's 27 provinces is expected to have a venture capital company to help finance the businesses of small firms under an equity participation scheme, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said Saturday.

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Mon, 06 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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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Weekly review of Jakarta Stock Exchange

Weekly review of Jakarta Stock ExchangeBy Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The JSX index plunged 18.24 points from the previous week to 486.73 last week while most major players were attending the Indonesian Capital Market Conference in Jakarta.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Minister wants universities

Minister wants universities to pioneer nationalism drive PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is appealing to all universities in Indonesia to take a leading role in invigorating the people's sense of nationalism.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Volley ball match

Volley ball match among sister-cities The city administration, in cooperation with the All Indonesian Volley Ball Association (PBVSI), will stage a volley ball tournament among the students of Jakarta's sister cities between June 16 and 22.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Baby drowned in flood

Baby drowned in flood BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: An 18-month old baby girl was drowned when floods swept across the Gunung Sari Ulu village in the northern part of the city.The Antara news agency said that three houses were destroyed by the flash floods which came following incessant rains.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/N. Korea nuclear crisis comes to a head

N. Korea nuclear crisis comes to a head Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin explains why the Korean crisis has come to a head, and why the imposition of sanctions may not be easily achieved.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Hendro warns people against racial issues

Hendro warns people against racial issues JAKARTA (JP): The head of the Jakarta branch of the Agency for Coordinating the Support for National Stability, Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono, called on the public to remain vigilant against the emergence of divisive racial issues.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Tuberculosis control and AIDS

Tuberculosis control and AIDS "The best way to stop the resurgent spread of tuberculosis is to cure TB patients", so concludes the Tuberculosis Technical Research and Advisory Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Skeletal Milan dispatches local champions Bandung

Skeletal Milan dispatches local champions Bandung JAKARTA (JP): Intercity amateur champions Persib Bandung were given a rare chance on Saturday to test their mettle against one of the strongest club sides in the world.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/United States

United StatesBy Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): It is forty years since the host nation's chances were last written off before the tournament had even begun. But the United States may become the first World Cup hosts not to make the second round.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Must-have guide book on CorelDRAW! 4.0

Must-have guide book on CorelDRAW! 4.0By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): There's no doubt that CorelDRAW! is the most popular graphics illustration package for the Windows environment. It has consistently won Editor's Choice and other awards for this category time and time again.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Milan-Persib soccer match arouses controversy

Milan-Persib soccer match arouses controversy JAKARTA (JP): The torrent of goals conceded by amateur intercity champion Persib Bandung in its friendly match against AC Milan has aroused controversy about whether the West Javanese side deserved to tackle the soccer giant.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/E. Java tidal wave death toll exceeds 200

E. Java tidal wave death toll exceeds 200 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from tidal waves that swept many fishing villages in southeastern Java on Friday reached 201 as a massive and unplanned relief operation began yesterday.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Pelni operates new ship

Pelni operates new ship JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned shipping firm PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni) launched its 14th passenger ship, Binaiya, from Tanjung Priok port here on Saturday.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Peaceful demonstration is allowed: President Soeharto

Peaceful demonstration is allowed: President Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says the government will not ban any street demonstrations, but stressed that all public protests will need a police permit to ensure orderliness and minimize the likelihood of destructive behavior.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Emha appears

Emha appears in Diponegoro SEMARANG, Central Java: Noted poet Emha Ainun Nadjib, who has been banned from making several public engagements in recent months, appeared at Diponegoro University on Saturday with a paper on democracy.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Banking woes blamed on intervention

Banking woes blamed on intervention BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The interference of unauthorized parties in the management of commercial banks has caused inefficiency in the country's banking industry, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Brunei Darussalam's quest for national ideology

Brunei Darussalam's quest for national ideologyBy Bilveer Singh This is the first of two articles examining the national ideology of Brunei Darussalam, the Melayu Islam Beraja.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Dinosaurs stalk

Dinosaurs stalk Jakarta Fair At least 10 dinosaurs of various species are coming to town and will be featured in the annual Jakarta Fair, scheduled for June 18 to July 16 at the Kemayoran Fair Grounds in Central Jakarta.The robotic creatures by Kokoro Co. Ltd.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Opening up the media?

Opening up the media? As might have been expected, the new deregulatory steps announced by the government on Thursday have drawn a great deal of comment.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/No radical measures on trade needed

No radical measures on trade needed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, in implementing the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), does not need to take radical measures on trade protection because most of its import tariffs are lower than the level required by the agreement.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:00 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology: Mass transport strategies 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: South Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Profession 7:00 ...

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Hospitals seek ways to solve problem of waste management

Hospitals seek ways to solve problem of waste management JAKARTA (JP): Hospitals throughout the city are seeking to solve the problem of waste management by setting-up a collective waste treatment plant.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Central Jakarta again awarded for cleanliness

Central Jakarta again awarded for cleanliness JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi revealed on Saturday that for the third consecutive year the mayoralty will receive the coveted Adipura award for cleanliness.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Hooliganism deplorable

Hooliganism deplorable May I refer to your report "Badminton hooligans probably recruits" which was published in The Jakarta Post on May 24, 1994.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Hardiyanti's company to go public

Hardiyanti's company to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, a toll road construction and management company which is controlled by President Soeharto's daughter, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, will offer between 35 million and 40 million shares to the public in September.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Free stickers for

Free stickers for haj relatives The committee in charge of the departure and arrival of haj pilgrims at Halim Perdanakusumah airbase has distributed free stickers to relatives of the pilgrims to anticipate possible disturbances committed by third parties.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Fabio Capello advises Persib to change

Fabio Capello advises Persib to change JAKARTA (JP): Fabio Capello, the head coach of soccer giant AC Milan, advised Persib Bandung to make radical changes if the local team wants to raise its game to a higher level.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Men sentenced to 12 and 10 years for parts in Basuki's murder

Men sentenced to 12 and 10 years for parts in Basuki's murder JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court sentenced Wahyudi Dasmat and Abdul Mukti Sahib Saturday to 12 and 10 years in jail, respectively, for their roles in the robbery which led to the murder of famous painter Basuki Abdullah.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Tip on making Windows run faster

Tip on making Windows run faster JAKARTA (JP): If you work mostly in Windows and you're still using Windows 3.1, waste no more time! Go out and buy Windows for Workgroup 3.11. It runs faster than the older Windows 3.1.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Two more subversion convicts released

Two more subversion convicts released JAKARTA (JP): Two men who were convicted of subversion five years ago for distributing the books of Pramoedya Ananta Toer walked out of a Yogyakarta jail on Saturday, courtesy of the Central Java Military Command.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Seminar on shipping

Seminar on shipping JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transportation will hold a seminar on the "Prospects of the shipping industry following the implementation of Shipping Law" here on Wednesday.The seminar will discuss the enforcement of the Shipping Law which takes effect on Sept. 17.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Indonesia supports trade liberalization in Asia-Pacific

Indonesia supports trade liberalization in Asia-Pacific BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesia is committed to supporting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's efforts to speed up trade liberalization in the region under close cooperation with ASEAN countries, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad ...

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/Cilacap airport

Cilacap airport to be expanded SEMARANG, Central Java: Tunggul Wulung airport in Cilacap will soon be expanded to allow jets to land there.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/`Rattan House'

`Rattan House' set ablaze A fire burned PT Rattan House, a rattan-furniture maker on Jl. Bangka, South Jakarta yesterday morning.Antara quoted a South Jakarta fire office employee as saying the fire occurred at 5.55 a.m.

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Mon, 06 Jun 1994

JP/New visa regulations needed

New visa regulations needed I am an American, visiting Indonesia for the fourth time since 1989. I was admitted with the "traditional" 60-day visitor's visa, which allows a stay here for up to 60 days, after which one has to leave the country.

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