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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Maintenance of parks, greenery top priority

Maintenance of parks, greenery top priority JAKARTA (JP): The city park office said they will make the maintenance of public parks and greeneries alongside major thoroughfares a top priority during the current dry season.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Lawyer pleads Dutchman's innocence in drug trial

Lawyer pleads Dutchman's innocence in drug trial JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of defendant Christian van den Bosch, on trial for drug trafficking, said yesterday his client is innocent and asked the Central Jakarta District Court to acquit him of all charges.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Ministers, businessmen to discuss GATT impact

Ministers, businessmen to discuss GATT impact JAKARTA (JP): A number of ministers and high ranking officials will hold a two-day dialog next week with executives of business associations.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Food poisoning kills one in N. Sulawesi

Food poisoning kills one in N. Sulawesi MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: Suspected poisonous food has killed an elderly woman and hospitalized 30 others, police said.The deceased was identified as 74-year-old Kolondam Adam.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/PAM Jaya delays imposition of new water price

PAM Jaya delays imposition of new water price JAKARTA (JP): In response to the public outcry, the City Water Company (PAM Jaya) has postponed the price increase for public water-taps until September of this year.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/EU to establish information center

EU to establish information center JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU) will establish an information center here later this year to promote investment and trade relations between Indonesia and the Union's 12 members.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/State-owned hotels get new GMs

State-owned hotels get new GMs JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Indonesia International Corporation and Natour (HIIN), a state-owned hotel chain, restructured its organization yesterday by appointing new general managers for seven of its 17 hotels.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Music royalty evaders on the hot seat

Music royalty evaders on the hot seat JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of entertainment businesses here have been reported by the Indonesian Creative Acts Foundation (YKCI) to the city police for refusing to pay music royalties.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Military is not above the law, officer says

Military is not above the law, officer says JAKARTA (JP): No member of the Armed Forces (ABRI) is above the law and any soldier who transgresses will be punished in accordance with the law, says the military commander in East Timor.Infantry Colonel Jhony J.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Mayors' help sought to curb urbanization

Mayors' help sought to curb urbanization JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said that he will urge all 96 of Indonesia's mayors at the upcoming 11th National Inter-City Congress to help reduce the urbanization flows from their areas to Jakarta.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Soccer talks in Soeharto's agenda

Soccer talks in Soeharto's agenda SEMARANG (JP): President Soeharto will be talking about soccer today -- not necessarily about this morning's World Cup semifinal matches, but more about his childhood days.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices gained ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) in active trading yesterday as more investors returned to the trading floor.The broad-based Composite Index rose by 3.5 points to close at 453.21 after falling on Tuesday to 449.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/750 families live on reservoir

750 families live on reservoir BOYOLALI, Central Java: More than 750 families still occupy the area known as the "green belt" of the giant Kedungombo reservoir, more than two years after the controversial project went into operation.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Companies allowed to import fishing vessels

Companies allowed to import fishing vessels JAKARTA (JP): The government might now allow companies to import fishing vessels to meet the urgent need for specific ships to maximize the exploitation of Indonesia's marine potentials.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/South Africa sputter to win over Taranaki

South Africa sputter to win over Taranaki NEW PLYMOUTH, New Zealand (AFP): Touring South Africa defeated Taranaki here yesterday 16-12, but it was a less than impressive effort.Only the fullbacks scored any points: Theo van Rensburg for South Africa and Kieran Crowley for Taranaki.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Publishers pledge to prevent further bans on news media

Publishers pledge to prevent further bans on news media BOGOR, West Java (JP): Newspaper publishers yesterday pledged to make an all-out effort to prevent further government bans against newspapers and magazines by enhancing communication among themselves.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Mexican escapes from quarantine

Mexican escapes from quarantine PEKANBARU, Riau: Authorities yesterday were still tracking down a Mexican who escaped from the immigration quarantine center last week.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/French cultural connection with RI spans many years

French cultural connection with RI spans many years The discovery of a treasure trove of paintings in 1991, buried under a mound of dust in a store room at Indonesia's National Museum, acted as a tangible reminder of the long history of cultural ties between France and Indonesia.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Jakarta determined to become champion

Jakarta determined to become champion Governor Surjadi Soedirdja saw off Jakarta's 48-person delegation, including eight officials, to the upcoming 17th National Koran Reading Contest in the Riau provincial capital of Pakanbaru.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Productivity is an acquired culture, seminar told

Productivity is an acquired culture, seminar told JAKARTA (JP): Productivity, one of today's most popular catchphrases in government and business circles, turns out to be an acquired culture that can only evolve in society over time.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Army officer goes on trial for his role in Marsinah murder

Army officer goes on trial for his role in Marsinah murder JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Military Tribunal in East Java has opened the trial of an Army captain in connection with the murder of labor activist, Marsinah, now that the last of nine civilians linked with the killing has been convicted.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/France and Indonesia bolster strong economic ties

France and Indonesia bolster strong economic ties French and Indonesian economic ties continue to flourish in 1994 as both countries explore new avenues of cooperation and trade.Today, the two republics enjoy unprecedented economic relations.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/The Kedungombo decision

The Kedungombo decision Last week's decision of the Supreme Court in favor of farmers at the Kedungombo reservoir site in Central Java must have come as quite a blow to the state.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Jealousy provokes worker's killing

Jealousy provokes worker's killing JAKARTA (JP): Police have captured a South Jakarta resident who is believed to have killed a contract worker in a fit of jealousy.Maj.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Abdurrahman warns ulemas not to drag NU into PPP

Abdurrahman warns ulemas not to drag NU into PPP JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Abdurrahman Wahid warned some of his top leaders, who are busy discussing the upcoming election of the United Development Party (PPP), not to drag his Islamic organization into their political affairs.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Barito Pacific's sales up

Barito Pacific's sales up JAKARTA (JP): PT Barito Pacific Timber announced a 43 percent increase in net sales in the January-March period of this year to Rp 274.06 billion (US$130.5 million) from Rp 191.02 billion in the same period of last year.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/`Asia's rising markets still attractive'

`Asia's rising markets still attractive' JAKARTA (JP): Asia's emerging capital markets are still attractive despite the sharp fall of prices early this year. Japan will be the best performing major market during the rest of 1994, a report says.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Four Japan warships visit Jakarta

Four Japan warships visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Four Japanese warships anchored at the Tanjung Priok harbor yesterday for a four-day courtesy call.The four destroyers, each carrying a helicopter, were welcomed by Col. V. Napitupulu, operation assistant to the second Navy main base.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994, rerun 4:30 Women's program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantra the Beloved Country: Bali 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Meniti Pelangi 8:05 TV ...

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Small-scale businessmen

Small-scale businessmenFrom Bisnis IndonesiaRecently the Minister of Cooperatives and Small Business Development said that the government has decided to drop privileges for small-scale businessmen.In other words small-scale businessmen and cooperatives must now compete with big businessmen.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Japan film week at TIM

Japan film week at TIM To commemorate its 15th anniversary, the Japan Cultural Center will be showing a week of Kenji Mizoguchi's films free of charge starting next Tuesday at Taman Ismail Marzuki art center, Central Jakarta.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Work hard to attain social justice, President says

Work hard to attain social justice, President says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that Indonesia must persevere in its effort to attain the lofty goal of social justice for all.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/NAFED needs improvement in status for export promotion

NAFED needs improvement in status for export promotion JAKARTA (JP): A.A. Baramuli, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR), yesterday urged the government to improve the status of the National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) and to make it independent from other institutions.

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Thu, 14 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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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Mizoguchi and the tragedy of women

Mizoguchi and the tragedy of womenBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese, traditionally known as chauvinistic, have a film director who was very interested in the struggle of women, Kenji Mizoguchi (1898-1956).

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/Government seeks new trial in Kedungombo case

Government seeks new trial in Kedungombo case JAKARTA (JP): The government, still reeling at a Supreme Court decision in a highly charged land dispute, announced yesterday that it plans to petition for a new trial.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/PDI official has a heart attack

PDI official has a heart attack MALANG, East Java: A top official of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) had a heart attack amid the tense election of a new provincial party chapter on Tuesday.

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Thu, 14 Jul 1994

JP/128 participate in beauty contest

128 participate in beauty contest South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko is calling on participants of the Abang and None (Mr. and Miss) South Jakarta contest to help promote the city administration's campaign encouraging residents to live in apartment buildings.

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