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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Death toll of Sumatran quake reaches 78

Death toll of Sumatran quake reaches 78 JAKARTA (JP): The earthquake which rocked the Kerinci regency in Jambi over the weekend has claimed 78 lives, according to the latest information reported yesterday.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Nusakambangan opens doors to tourism

Nusakambangan opens doors to tourism SEMARANG, Central Java: The Nusakambangan prison island will be opened for holidaymakers late this year -- but not for lone tourists.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/City Council approves bill on land reclamation

City Council approves bill on land reclamation JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has approved the bill on the reclamation project and the development plan of the northern coastline of the city.In a plenary session chaired by City Council Speaker M.H.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Environment Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 International Reports 7:00 Evening ...

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Is YLBHI losing steam in fight for democracy?

Is YLBHI losing steam in fight for democracy?By Kastorius Sinaga JAKARTA (JP): The imminent resignation of Dr. Adnan Buyung Nasution from the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has recently drawn public attention.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/New way in detecting small tumors

New way in detecting small tumorsBy Susan Milius Washington (UPI): A new way of seeing inside living tissue or other opaque things may be able to find smaller tumors than current methods can or reveal hidden strains in industrial materials, said Mayo Clinic researchers last week.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/'Perspektif' banning

'Perspektif' banningFrom Forum KeadilanIn regard to the banning of SCTV's program "Perspektif" as of Saturday, Sept. 16, we have received numerous questions from viewers.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/No Freeport ads please!

No Freeport ads please!From Forum KeadilanWe have again been jolted by human rights violations in Timika, Irian Jaya. This time it was a counter-reaction experienced by the indigenous community of Amungme, to their protest of PT Freeport McMoran's expansion onto 2.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/China, South Korea share glory at shooting meet

China, South Korea share glory at shooting meet JAKARTA (JP): China continued its gold medal winning streak on the penultimate day of the eighth Asian Shooting Championships here yesterday, but it had to share the glory with South Korea.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Military apologizes for 'errors'

Military apologizes for 'errors' JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Chief of the local Cendrawasih Regional Military Command Maj. Gen. Dunidja apologized for the various "errors" that his personnel have made in carrying out their orders.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Moslem leaders united in communist fight

Moslem leaders united in communist fight JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders are taking seriously President Soeharto's warning that "formless" communist organizations are out to poison the public.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/After Bosnia, what role for the 'new pessimists'?

After Bosnia, what role for the 'new pessimists'?By Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): The people I'm not going to feel sorry for if the Bosnian war winds down are the arm-chair strategists. They have misled us more than once. They mustn't be allowed to do it again.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/YLBHI finds unique way of solving leadership crisis

YLBHI finds unique way of solving leadership crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has come up with a unique way to end the chairmanship crisis plaguing its Yogyakarta chapter: Appoint an activist who received no votes in the election.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Buy-backs push share prices up in Jakarta

Buy-backs push share prices up in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Supported by strong activities of small-capped stocks and buy-back of selected blue chips, the Jakarta Stock Exchange managed to sustain its momentum, closing last week at 496.29, up 3.05 points (0.61 percent) from the week's opening of 493.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Archeological sites losing out to development

Archeological sites losing out to development JAKARTA (JP): Apart from the national campaign to protect the environment, a leading archeologist said on Saturday that the nation must not overlook conservation of the country's cultural heritage.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Rights issue could hurt trade: Mar'ie

Rights issue could hurt trade: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad warned industrial countries that over-politicizing human rights and environmental issues could jeopardize the spirit of liberalized trade and investment.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Bali declaration

Bali declarationFrom MerdekaIn the context of the Bali Declaration, a statement signed by some 90 business tycoons to help small-scale businesses and to help alleviate poverty in Indonesia, President Soeharto has instructed Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto to establish an ...

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Timah oversubscription

Timah oversubscription JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah reported a 300 percent oversubscription of its shares which were offered at Rp 2,900 each or US$12.73 per Global Depository Receipt (which is equivalent to 10 shares) to the public.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Breaking oil monopoly

Breaking oil monopoly Initial reactions to the oil and natural gas industry bill, which will, among other things, abolish state-owned Pertamina's monopoly of domestic oil fuel sales, seem to be a cautious endorsement.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Bilingual radio designed to attract expatriates

Bilingual radio designed to attract expatriates JAKARTA (JP): While the government is currently promoting the use of precise Indonesian through various operations, a local radio station continues to present bilingual programs to Jakartans.The station, 107.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Student brawls

Student brawls There have been many reports recently of student brawls between Jakarta high schools. Indeed, Pak Silabus Pakrena (Letters to The Editor, Sept. 29), suggests that these incidents "reflect a low morality within the younger generation".

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/HP resets standards with new printers, scanners

HP resets standards with new printers, scannersBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): I don't normally dedicate a whole article to highlighting new products from a single vendor, but this time I've decided to break my own rule.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Political communication

Political communication The problem of communication, political communication in particular, has once again come to the fore, with the emphasis not on the normative aspects of the matter but on the practice of communication in our daily community life.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Joint firm to build retail complex

Joint firm to build retail complex JAKARTA (JP): PT Pusindotrida, an affiliate of Susanti Group, signed on Saturday a joint venture agreement with Meadowsville Investment Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Straits Steamship Land of Singapore, to develop a retail complex in Surabaya, East Java.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Surabaya mayor makes apology to reporters

Surabaya mayor makes apology to reporters JAKARTA (JP): Surabaya Mayor Soenarto Sumoprawiro openly apologized to about 30 journalists for threatening remarks he made against them last month."I'll apologize once, 10 times, 100 times and even 1,000 times if I have to.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Technology and our culture

Technology and our culture The government has long planned to build a nuclear reactor in Central Java. The plan has stirred some discussions and an unprecedented public debate is on the government's agenda.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Spies paintings tightly guarded

Spies paintings tightly guarded UBUD, Bali: Security authorities are keeping a close watch on the ten paintings by Walter Spies now on display at the Seni Agung Rai Museum.The exhibition was opened by vice governor Ahim Abdurrahim on Saturday.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/'Communists want Islamic state'

'Communists want Islamic state' PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Chief of the local military Col. Lintang Waluyo reconfirmed his belief that the five alleged extremists arrested last week are "communists".

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/30% of GDP comes from 10 largest companies

30% of GDP comes from 10 largest companies JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's conglomerates, of which the 10 largest contribute 30 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), may continue to be major economic players in the country, a study shows.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/City gets an AIDS clinic

City gets an AIDS clinic JAKARTA (JP): A new AIDS (Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome) clinic has opened in the city. It will provide the public with all services related to the deadly disease.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Controversy on election

Controversy on electionFrom RepublikaThere has been such a fuss recently about whether the civil servants corps (Korpri) are compelled to vote for Golkar in the general election.What severe headaches I get reading the contrary opinions on the subject.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Ciputra develops artistic city

Ciputra develops artistic cityBy Fairus Husaini JAKARTA (JP): A new residential area was officially opened yesterday in Cikupa, Tangerang, in the presence of four cabinet ministers and noted developer Ciputra, who is also owner of the Citra Raya housing complex.

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Mon, 09 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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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Mt. Merapi attracts world's scientists

Mt. Merapi attracts world's scientists YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mt. Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, has come under the scrutiny of the world's leading scientists.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Mob terrorizes councilor, family in Surabaya

Mob terrorizes councilor, family in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Legislator Mohammad Mansur of the United Development Party (PPP) is calling for an immediate and thorough police investigation of possible "third party" involvement in a mob which attacked the home of a city councilor in Surabaya.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Students arrested for alleged rape

Students arrested for alleged rape JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six students for the alleged rape of a classmate, an officer said Saturday.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/AT&T to assist Telkom

AT&T to assist Telkom JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom has signed a memorandum of understanding with AT&T of the United States for the development of long distance networks, Telkom's spokesman Gandjar Nugraha said over the weekend.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Japan, RI cooperate

Japan, RI cooperate JAKARTA (JP): Japan has agreed to help Indonesia improve the living standards of farmers in some areas through the improvement of technology and agricultural management.

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Mon, 09 Oct 1995

JP/Officers demolish makeshift guard stations in Koja

Officers demolish makeshift guard stations in Koja JAKARTA (JP): Security officers forcefully entered the Koja Utara area on Saturday and demolished residents' makeshift guard stations and tightly guarded the project site.

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