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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Habibie asks survey agency to do business

Habibie asks survey agency to do business CIBINONG, West Java (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie told the Coordinating Board for National Survey and Mapping (Bakosurtanal) to sell its products.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Research has to be market oriented, says LIPI chairman

Research has to be market oriented, says LIPI chairman JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) called on researchers to focus on practical marketable studies rather than purely scientific ones.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/RI to get textile and textile product markets

RI to get textile and textile product markets JAKARTA (JP): The Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), which was recently approved in the multilateral Uruguay Round, will give a wider access to Indonesia's textiles and textile products on the world market.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Transmigrants get jobs

Transmigrants get jobs SEMARANG, Central Java: Some 75 families from Central Java finally got jobs at a logging company in Central Halmahera, Maluku.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Council called on to reconsider some traffic rules

Council called on to reconsider some traffic rules JAKARTA (JP): The City Police yesterday asked the City Council to reconsider the applicability of some traffic regulations, which have now gone into effect but are hard to carry out.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Miss Universe 1994 due here for fund raising

Miss Universe 1994 due here for fund raising JAKARTA (JP): Miss Universe 1994, Sushmita Sen, will arrive here Friday for a three-day visit as part of her whirlwind tour of some 30 countries.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Rush for British passports in HK

Rush for British passports in HK HONG KONG (AFP): Uncertainty over the future of Hong Kong has sparked a mad rush for the final British passports allotted for the inhabitants of the colony before its return to Chinese rule in 1997.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/RI exports to U.S. rise

RI exports to U.S. rise JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's exports to the United States increased by US$182 million to $1.4 billion in the first quarter of this year over the same period of last year, the Ministry of Trade said here yesterday.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Slovakia eyes business ties with Indonesia

Slovakia eyes business ties with Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Slovakian Republic is eying economic cooperation with Indonesia, especially in the industrial sector dealing with the manufacture of agricultural machinery and heavy equipment.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/$102 million from Germany

$102 million from Germany JAKARTA (JP): Germany will provide DM160 million (about US$102 million) for social infrastructure development and environmental protection projects in Indonesia.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Residents and PT Pelindo to meet on Koja land row

Residents and PT Pelindo to meet on Koja land row JAKARTA (JP): Representatives from the North Koja district will have their first face-to-face discussion with directors of the state-owned port company, PT Pelindo, to iron out the planned acquisition of residential land for a new cargo terminal.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Fire destroys two shops in Pasar Pagi

Fire destroys two shops in Pasar Pagi JAKARTA (JP): Two shops were razed by fire at the Pasar Pagi wholesale business center, West Jakarta, yesterday afternoon, paralyzing business activity there for half the day.The fire reportedly started at around 3 p.m.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Ndiaye still needs time to complete Timor assessment

Ndiaye still needs time to complete Timor assessment JAKARTA (JP): The special Rapporteur from the United Nations' Human Rights Commission on Extra-judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Bacre Waly Ndiaye, said he has not completed the report on his assessment of the human rights situation in ...

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Waste pollutes water source

Waste pollutes water source BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Residents of Landasan Ulin district have complained of industrial waste disposed by a rattan factory.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/More int'l hotel chains to operate in Indonesia

More int'l hotel chains to operate in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A number of international hotel management firms will soon operate medium-scale and luxury hotels here to provide more accommodation alternatives.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Neglect in preserving biodiversity hurts wealth

Neglect in preserving biodiversity hurts wealth JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is losing much of its natural wealth because the government has paid more attention to productivity than to the sustainability of nature's biodiversity, says State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/C. Java governor urged to obey court ruling on Kedungombo

C. Java governor urged to obey court ruling on Kedungombo JAKARTA (JP): Provincial authorities in Central Java should respect the law by honoring the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of displaced farmers at the controversial Kedungombo reservoir project, lawyers said.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/RI - Malaysian patrol operation continued

RI - Malaysian patrol operation continued JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia will improve their joint naval operations to combat piracy and stop the smuggling of Indonesian workers in the Malacca Straits, a navy official said yesterday.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Indonesia sends four squash aces to Manila

Indonesia sends four squash aces to Manila JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sent four of its top squash players to the East Asian Squash tournament in Manila yesterday, said an official of the Indonesian Squash Rackets Associations (PSRSI).

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Vanilla trees wilting away

Vanilla trees wilting away SEMARANG, Central Java: Around 700 of the 1,000 hectares of vanilla trees in the province are either damaged or have already died of disease.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/U.S. deplores arrests of students

U.S. deplores arrests of students JAKARTA (JP): The United States deplores the arrest of 41 students who held a hunger strike at the compound of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) last week to protest the government's clamp down on the media.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Garuda, Swissair sign deal

Garuda, Swissair sign deal JAKARTA (JP): The national air carrier Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement on reservation system with Swissair to improve its service worldwide.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index closed at 449.72 yesterday from 450.44 on Monday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also decreased to 106.95 from 107.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/What is the meaning of `freedom of the press'?

What is the meaning of `freedom of the press'? The government revoked the publishing licenses of three weekly magazines on June 21.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Share prices mixed in Asia, down in Europe

Share prices mixed in Asia, down in Europe TOKYO (AFP): A fresh surge in the yen's exchange rate sent share prices lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday with investors worried about its adverse effect on the Japanese economy.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Jakarta has new art gallery

Jakarta has new art gallery The city has one more art gallery, this one in the business area of Kota, West Jakarta. The Neo Decor Gallery opens today, with its first exhibition of around 60 works by eight painters.The gallery is located on Jl. Kaji Raya no. 1 BB.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/The mystery of Pyongyang

The mystery of Pyongyang The world, which until last week was still unable to determine whether North Korea really possessed a nuclear weapon, is now trying to puzzle out an even greater mystery.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Children's Day centered in Ancol

Children's Day centered in Ancol The City Hall has announced that this year's National Children's Day at city level will be centered in Fantasy Land, Ancol, North Jakarta.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/PPP should avoid open conflicts, says Moerdiono

PPP should avoid open conflicts, says Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono called on members of the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday to manage their internal bickering so that it doesn't blow up during next month's congress.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/BPK to use better audit procedures

BPK to use better audit procedures JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) yesterday promised to adopt more comprehensive procedures in auditing the state budget and state-owned companies to ensure the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public spending.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994, (rerun) 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Spektrum 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World ...

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Film censorship

Film censorship It seems that Giles Ward's letter of July 2, 1994 concerning The Piano, is an attack on the very concept of censorship itself. Where do you think society would be if the flood gates of filth were opened up and the lowest types of incendiary material were shown here? Does Mr.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Indonesian workers

Indonesian workersFrom KompasOn July 2, 1994 I witnessed a very unpleasant incident at Sukarno-Hatta International airport at arrivals Gate 1, terminal D.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Meet Professor Needleman Cho, a cure-all acupuncturist

Meet Professor Needleman Cho, a cure-all acupuncturistText and photo by Chris Supangkat JAKARTA (JP): With the 1990's growing trend towards traditional methods in treating ailments of the human body, acupuncture is one of the leading methods applied today.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Aid to Banyuwangi

Aid to BanyuwangiFrom Suara KaryaThe Humanitarian Foundation of Indonesian Sons (YKPI) is very concerned about the condition of the tidal wave victims in Banyuwangi, East Java.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Food crops in Tegal perish

Food crops in Tegal perish TEGAL, Central Java: Some 40 hectares of food crops in Tegal regency have perished due to the current dry spell.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Palestinians want action not words from Arafat

Palestinians want action not words from ArafatBy Nejla Sammakia GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AFP): Palestinians are hoping PLO chief Yasser Arafat is returning to the Gaza Strip for good with concrete plans to put into action rather than empty promises.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Private schools face closure

Private schools face closure The city administration has ordered Yakeba foundation, which runs junior and senior high schools in Kalibata, South Jakarta, to close school buildings and stop accepting new students for the current 1994/95 school year because it is located on a plot of land owned by ...

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Nation building

Nation buildingFrom RepublikaI am fully aware that Indonesians are still struggling to build a just and prosperous nation based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.On my way to work, I pass a number of cinemas with their fantastic posters. This always reminds me of Bung Harmoko.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/School vacation and traffic

School vacation and trafficFrom Media IndonesiaMy job requires me to travel about Jakarta on the toll-roads and the small streets of the villages. I enjoy my work provided the traffic is smooth. However, traffic jams have always made me uncomfortable.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Four companies win contracts for oil and gas exploration

Four companies win contracts for oil and gas exploration JAKARTA (JP): Four companies yesterday were awarded contracts from the state oil company Pertamina for oil and gas exploration and production.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/School vacation

School vacationFrom NeracaThe government has planned to make Saturday a holiday for the civil servants. Teachers, who are also civil servants, are mulling over the matter. Some want to make Saturday a holiday for the schools but others don't.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Navy launches patrol operation

Navy launches patrol operation JAKARTA: The Navy has launched a two-month Eskader Nusantara III patrol operation covering all of Indonesia's territorial waters.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Movie star Onky and father tried for graft

Movie star Onky and father tried for graft JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of movie star Onky Alexander and his father have asked the West Jakarta District Court to annul criminal charges against their clients, arguing that the money dispute between their clients and two friends is a civil case.

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Wed, 13 Jul 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, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Makassar Straits for int'l route

Makassar Straits for int'l route PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Makassar Straits in South Sulawesi will be open for international sea routes in early 1995 to ease traffic in the Straits of Malacca.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Indonesian films

Indonesian filmsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaForeign films, including Hollywood products, have dominated Indonesian cinemas lately. Unfortunately, most of the films are of low quality and are no better than the Indonesian products.

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Wed, 13 Jul 1994

JP/Dialog to discuss trade

Dialog to discuss trade JAKARTA (JP): A satellite transmitted dialog and seminar will discuss "Creating A Conducive Climate for Trade and Investment in the Era of APEC and the Post-Uruguay Round" at the Borobudur Inter-continental Hotel tomorrow.

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