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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Subversive law needs to be reviewed: Officials

Subversive law needs to be reviewed: Officials JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman says the present anti-subversive law should be reviewed in light of the more sophisticated techniques being employed by criminals.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Buttons And Rusty 3:05 Dance 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 College World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening ...

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 25, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,575 ...

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Shipping permits issued free of charge: Official

Shipping permits issued free of charge: Official JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Sea Transportation Soentoro said yesterday that there is no official charge for the issuance of a shipping permit but admitted that, in practice, shipowners can be subject to illegal fees.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Defining what a typical American is

Defining what a typical American isBy Robert Shepherd JAKARTA (JP): "What is an American?" This was one of the closing sentences in Mr. Willem F. Wanrooy's two-part series Expanding Asian Facets to U.S. published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 6-7, 1995.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Crackdown on corrupt officers

Crackdown on corrupt officers INDRAMAYU, West Java: Seven police officers have been punished for extorting money from bus and truck drivers along the busy northern West Java highway.Chief of the Indramayu police precinct Lt. Col.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Amateur, pro boxers to unite

Amateur, pro boxers to unite JAKARTA (JP): National amateur and professional boxers have agreed to band together in one association in a bid to improve the standard of national boxing.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/National spikers win tryout games

National spikers win tryout games JAKARTA (JP): National spikers being groomed for the 18th Southeast Asian Games continued their winning streak in their final warm-up matches in Gresik, East Java on Tuesday.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Man falls to death from coconut tree

Man falls to death from coconut tree JAKARTA (JP): A street vendor fell to death from a five-meter- tall coconut tree while trying to hang a bird cage there on Monday.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Robbers make off with Rp 5 million

Robbers make off with Rp 5 million JAKARTA (JP): Three unidentified men have robbed an official of the Ministry of Social Services and made away with Rp 5 million (more than US$2,000) after stabbing the victim near her office in Central Jakarta.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Muddy water in N. Jakarta

Muddy water in N. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): City-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday that the water supply to some areas in Sunter, North Jakarta, has been a little bit muddy during the operation of a new distribution center.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/RI trimming down for SEAG boxing events

RI trimming down for SEAG boxing events JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is trimming down its boxing team for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, following its mixed showing at recent tryouts.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Tasikmalaya train crash toll up to 19

Tasikmalaya train crash toll up to 19 JAKARTA (JP): Search and rescue workers have pulled six more bodies from the wreckage of the train that plunged into a ravine near Tasikmamaya, West Java, on Monday night.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Drug abuse worrying

Drug abuse worrying SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Cases of drug abuse in East Kalimantan has risen by 560 percent over the past year from five cases to 28, a local official said yesterday.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Constitution needs to be improved, scholars say

Constitution needs to be improved, scholars say JAKARTA (JP): Leading scholars Nurcholish Madjid and Deliar Noer have seconded the call by human rights campaigner Adnan Buyung Nasution for a revision of the Indonesian Constitution.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Karet residents upset over unfair land compensation

Karet residents upset over unfair land compensation JAKARTA (JP): Forty residents of Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta, have requested the National Commission on Human Rights mediate between them and the city authorities about what they claim is unfair land compensation.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Sulawesi teakwood estates

Sulawesi teakwood estates JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Sulawesi administration has set itself an ambitious target of expanding teak estates in the province from about 10,000 hectares (ha) to 60,000 ha within the next 23 years.J.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/BSD names best sprinter

BSD names best sprinter JAKARTA (JP): Chi Chie Sunendar of Bogor, West Java, was chosen on Tuesday as the best sprinter of the Mesran Prima Bumi Serpong Damai Sprint Rally '95.Chi and teammate Krisna N. drove a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4 WD in the event.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Dialog on abortion futile

Dialog on abortion futile The so-called dialog in the "Your Letters" section of The Jakarta Post concerning abortion has been an interesting one.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Communists behind protests

Communists behind protests MALANG, East Java: Chief of the East Java military command Maj. Gen. Imam Utomo said yesterday that a recent spate of worker demonstration in Jombang may have been masterminded by activists of "formless" organizations.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/State based on rule of law still distant

State based on rule of law still distantBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Indonesia still has a long road to travel toward fully implementing the law despite the fact that it is a nation based on the rule of law, a conference here concluded.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Accused says he stabbed policeman in self-defense

Accused says he stabbed policeman in self-defense JAKARTA (JP): A teacher accused of killing a police major told the East Jakarta District Court yesterday that he stabbed the victim in self-defense."Maj.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Athletes, officials warned of AIDS

Athletes, officials warned of AIDS JAKARTA (JP): A senior Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports official has asked that athletes as well as officials heading for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, stay away from the red-light districts during their stay in Chiang Mai from Dec.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Tommy's automotive plant

Tommy's automotive plant JAKARTA (JP): Hutomo Mandala Putra, also known as Tommy, will establish a new automotive assembly plant in Cikampek, West Java, to produce jeeps and sedans combining Italian Lamborghini and Korean Kia technologies.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Language

Language Language is like living matter, depending on the situation in which it is used, it can change in just a matter of months.Language also reflects the on-going situation of a nation. For instance, how government officials use Bahasa Indonesia is of particular interest.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Try tells youths to cooperate, set aside differences

Try tells youths to cooperate, set aside differences JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno told some 120 youth leaders from 12 Asian and Pacific countries yesterday never to let differences hamper cooperation.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Mass fumigation against dengue

Mass fumigation against dengue JAKARTA (JP): The city health agency will conduct one month of mass fumigation to eliminate dengue fever from 156 subdistricts throughout the city starting next month.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/British, RI biologists work on nature reserve

British, RI biologists work on nature reserve JAKARTA (JP): British and Indonesian biologists are to carry out joint field research in the Lorentz Nature Reserve in the mountains of Irian Jaya.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Fifteen arrested for selling pirated cassettes

Fifteen arrested for selling pirated cassettes JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen people, including six women, have been arrested for allegedly pirating and selling thousands of best- selling local and foreign songs.Head of National Police Crime Investigation Directorate Brig. Gen.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Morenitos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7:15 p.m.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Hotel Sahid gets $40 million loan

Hotel Sahid gets $40 million loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Sahid Jaya International signed an agreement yesterday on a US$40 million term loan facility with a syndicate of international banks to finance the development of its Menara Sahid office tower.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Bali waits for blockbuster melodies

Bali waits for blockbuster melodiesBy Johannes Simbolon DENPASAR (JP): Dozens of composers from the U.S.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Jakarta preparing for int'l AIDS Day

Jakarta preparing for int'l AIDS Day JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian AIDS Foundation is organizing a series of events ranging from music concerts and discussions to a golf tournament and charity bazaar in conjunction with International AIDS Day, which falls on Dec.1.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Councilor urges increase in budget for legal sector

Councilor urges increase in budget for legal sector JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has criticized the city administration's failure to increase the funds available for legal sector development in a proposed budget revision.Helmy A.R.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Speaking in different languages

Speaking in different languages The first day of the jubilee session of the UN General Assembly reflected the drama of the present situation: the superpowers seem to find it easier to return to confrontation than to combine efforts in a common struggle against the evils of the world.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/National brotherhood

National brotherhood The prompt approval given to the establishment of the Yayasan Kerukunan Persaudaraan Kebangsaan, or National Brotherhood Foundation, is probably a good indication of the mood which prevails in our society.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Govt denies favoritism in handling Jambi quake

Govt denies favoritism in handling Jambi quake JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas denies charges the government has been "unjust" in the provision of relief aid to earthquake victims in Kerinci, Jambi.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/EVA Air to improve Indonesian service

EVA Air to improve Indonesian service JAKARTA (JP): EVA Air, a subsidiary of the Evergreen Group of Taiwan, will improve its service to Indonesia by operating MD-11 aircraft next month.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Chicken vendor beaten to death

Chicken vendor beaten to death JAKARTA (JP): A food seller was killed by a robber who stole Rp 300,000 from him at the Kramat Jati market, East Jakarta.Rudiyanto (30), who sold grilled corn and fried chicken, was robbed in the evening when he was about to open his business.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Jakarta's first subway project to become a model

Jakarta's first subway project to become a model JAKARTA (JP): If carried out successfully, the Blok M-Kota subway project in the city will become a model for Indonesia's other overcrowded cities, a project executive said yesterday.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/The U.S. embassy move

The U.S. embassy move Discussion within the U.S. Congress on the decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to occupied Jerusalem is really strange, for it shows how the ruling party is placing Israel's interests above those of the United States, how a great number of U.S.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/'Cilacap fire won't affect domestic supplies'

'Cilacap fire won't affect domestic supplies' NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The president of state-owned oil company Pertamina, Faisal Abda'oe, said here yesterday that the damage to seven oil storage tanks in Cilacap, on the southern coast of Central Java and the shutdown of the Cilacap refinery ...

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Three decades of Indonesia's economic growth (2)

Three decades of Indonesia's economic growth (2) This is the second of four articles by Yoshihara Kunio, an economics professor at Kyoto University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies. KYOTO, Japan (JP): It was in early 1972 when I visited Indonesia for the first time.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Blazing the trail for innovation in art collaboration

Blazing the trail for innovation in art collaborationBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): In the world of art, collaboration is not an unusual phenomenon. It generally takes the shape of joint exhibitions. Recent endeavors reveal an urge to go beyond the usual routes.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Soeharto vows to balance population with resources

Soeharto vows to balance population with resourcesBy Rikza Abdullah NEW YORK (JP): President Soeharto, representing 75 heads of state and government, pledged yesterday to balance population growth with resources during a UN ceremony presided over by United Nations Secretary-General Boutros ...

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/City to set up task forces to help the poor

City to set up task forces to help the poor JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to establish working groups in every subdistrict to help assist the Social Office in helping about 600,000 poor people.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Pertamina and CPC sign US$6 billion LNG deal

Pertamina and CPC sign US$6 billion LNG deal NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina signed a new contract yesterday with Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC) of Taiwan worth US$6 billion for 1.84 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year for 20 years.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Cartoon exhibition brings humor and insight

Cartoon exhibition brings humor and insight JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Cok Tong is sitting behind his desk. On his left side, a glass showcase displays... Yes, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew himself.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Wanna dress your hair, Mister?

Wanna dress your hair, Mister? KUTA, Bali: There is new nuisance that foreign tourists in this seaside resort have to bear: ubiquitous people who dog and offer holidaymakers hairdressing for money.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/False statement

False statement Referring to the article in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 17, 1995, entitled Lifting of Balabagan's death sentence hailed. The article included a statement reporting that one hundred Indonesian workers died in Saudi Arabia's jails in 1994.We firmly denounce that baseless issue as untrue.

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995

JP/Biodiversity Convention

Biodiversity Convention Some rectifications are due to what I perceive as inaccuracies in The Jakarta Post's reporting as it was published on Oct. 24, 1995, on the forthcoming UN Conference on the Biodiversity Convention next month.

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