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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Assembly permits: A question of rights

Assembly permits: A question of rightsBy Muladi SEMARANG (JP): Freedom to assemble and freedom to speak have been hot topics of discussion lately.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Hatta's house rebuilt

Hatta's house rebuilt PADANG, West Sumatra: The reconstruction of the house of the late Mohammad Hatta, Indonesia's first vice president, in Bukittinggi is now almost completed.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

Open manhole kills two BATAM, Riau: Two children were killed when they inadvertently cycled over an open manhole concealed by flood waters.Antara reported that the body of Prajudi, 14 years, and his niece Windah (7), were found inside the huge drainage system a few hours later.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/RI still novice on intellectual property rights

RI still novice on intellectual property rights JAKARTA (JP): If foreigners keep on pressing Indonesia about its failure to adequately protect intellectual property rights, that is largely because Indonesia is still a novice when it comes to the concept, a government official said yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Anti-corruption drive struggles for efficacy

Anti-corruption drive struggles for efficacy JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih conceded yesterday that the government's anti-corruption drive will only be effective once coordination among related institutions is improved.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Police tight-lipped on officer's alleged killer

Police tight-lipped on officer's alleged killer JAKARTA (JP): City police have yet to make a formal statement on the results of their interrogation of a man arrested three days ago for his alleged role in the killing of a senior police officer in East Jakarta last week.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Public phones damaged

Public phones damaged TANGERANG (JP): Most of the few public telephones in Curug, Cimone, and Karawaci areas in Tangerang have been out-of-order for some time, without the local PT Telkom telecommunication doing anything to rectify the problem.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/City assures safety of Queen Beatrix

City assures safety of Queen Beatrix JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Wiranto yesterday gave his personal assurances over the safety of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands when she visits Indonesia next month.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Garuda, Mandala sign maintenance agreement

Garuda, Mandala sign maintenance agreement JAKARTA (JP): The national air carrier Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement with Mandala Airlines, a private scheduled airline, on aircraft maintenance.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Utut to take part in $40,000 Biel Master

Utut to take part in $40,000 Biel Master JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master Utut Adianto will again take part in the US$40,000 Biel Master, an invitational meet for super grand masters from July 22 to Aug. 5 in Biel, Switzerland. But this time he himself is one of the super grand masters.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Timorese urged to bury hatchet

Timorese urged to bury hatchet DILI, East Timor (JP): A rally of thousands marked East Timor's integration into Indonesia yesterday in front of the gubernatorial office complex here.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/BNI scholarships for 100 students

BNI scholarships for 100 students BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The local branch of Bank BNI has provided scholarships to 100 students of the Darussalam Pesantren (Moslem boarding school).Each of the santri (students) has received Rp 600,000 (approximately US$ 272) for a year.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Visa application

Visa application I was amused to read Mr Hugh Paul Bishop's letter of righteous indignation regarding the visa application procedures at the Australian Embassy (The Jakarta Post, July 14, 1995).

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Can Australia becomes part of Asia? (1)

Can Australia becomes part of Asia? (1)By Gred Sheridan This is the first of two articles on Australia's position in the Pacific century.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Myanmar must seek democracy

Myanmar must seek democracy The military government has achieved a measure of success in its efforts to introduce a free market economy (in Myanmar). This is evidenced by a growth rate of 6.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Mad world

Mad world Marriage makes men out of boys. But then, what do we call this alliance?A 100-year-old Ugandan man married a 12-year old girl after an affair that lasted for months--reference to "This Odd World" in the issue of The Jakarta Post dated July 13, 1995.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Be nice to tourists please

Be nice to tourists please PEKANBARU, Riau: Provincial tourism authorities have urged the people in Dumai, a major oil port city, to treat visitors nicely, saying that many tourists have been put off by the way they have been treated.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Jaya acquires 70% stake in Jaya Garden

Jaya acquires 70% stake in Jaya Garden JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of publicly-listed PT Jaya Real Property agreed yesterday to the company's plan to acquire a 70 percent stake of PT Jaya Garden Polis for Rp 91 billion (US$41 million).

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

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

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Political control needs wisdom

Political control needs wisdomBy Mulyana W. Kusumah JAKARTA (JP): Government actions in restraining political discussions and other gatherings have caused concern among those who fight for more democracy.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/President expresses relief over CGI aid

President expresses relief over CGI aid JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed relief yesterday that the World Bank-chaired group of creditors remains confident in Indonesia as reflected in its new aid commitment of US$5.36 billion.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Ulemas target social ills

Ulemas target social ills JAKARTA (JP): Around 350 leading ulemas from across the country will begin a meeting here today to discuss strategies to fight social ills, most notably sexual promiscuity and rampant violations of oaths of office by government officials.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/The implications of China's growth

The implications of China's growthBy Juwono Sudarsono This is the first of two articles examining the rapid economic growth of China and its repercussion to its politics and security in the region.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/ASEAN bankers discuss strategies in globalization era

ASEAN bankers discuss strategies in globalization eraBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Bankers from the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) began a three-day conference yesterday which will focus on strategies for facing the trend towards the globalization of ...

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Soeharto warns of possible shipping crisis

Soeharto warns of possible shipping crisis JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned yesterday that Indonesia could encounter a shipping crisis in the future if the growth of sea transport facilities continued to fall behind the rapidly increasing demand.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/13 soldiers court martialled

13 soldiers court martialled MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Thirteen soldiers appeared in a military tribunal on Thursday in connection with the destruction of a house belonging to a military police officer last August.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Padang gets new hotel

Padang gets new hotel JAKARTA (JP): An international hotel will open next month in Padang of West Sumatra, featuring the distinctive, gentle and refined Minangkabau culture, while offering international standards of hospitality.General Manager Horst J.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 20, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 ...

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Debtor-creditor talks

Debtor-creditor talks Different from most meetings between borrowers and their creditors, the most significant aspect of the annual conference of Indonesia's creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), is not the amount of new borrowings pledged, but rather the rigorous policy ...

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Lesson from Bosnia

Lesson from Bosnia Yesterday and today we have wanted to scream. Thousands of kilometers away from here in Bosnia-Herzegovina, thousands of people have been massacred by fellow human beings. The women have been ordered to take off their clothes and then raped.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Assyabaab scores key win in league quarters

Assyabaab scores key win in league quarters JAKARTA (JP): Assyabaab SGS Surabaya found it had made the right decision in dropping its plan to boycott the Indonesian League quarterfinals, scoring a crucial 2-1 victory over Medan Jaya in their Group B match yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/'Ex-prisoners not a major threat'

'Ex-prisoners not a major threat' JAKARTA (JP): Former senior cabinet minister Emil Salim says the threat of a communist come-back in Indonesia would more likely come from socio-economic conditions than from former political prisoners.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Dignified protest

Dignified protest I write to give my sympathy and support for Ms. Yulia Suryakusuma. She demonstrated how to express one's opinion with calm and dignity.Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the French Ambassador.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Need for new Concert hall?

Need for new Concert hall? The Sunday Post's article on the need for a concert hall for classical music performances (Kuei works towards concert hall dream, Sunday, July 16, 1995) deserves our attention.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Industries facing punishment for waste pollution

Industries facing punishment for waste pollution JAKARTA (JP): Two-thirds of 187 manufacturing companies assessed in a recent government survey are inflicting serious pollution on the environment, an official said yesterday.Surna T.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Semen Gresik to float rights shares

Semen Gresik to float rights shares JAKARTA (JP): The minority shareholders of the publicly-listed state-owned cement firm PT Semen Gresik voted yesterday in favor of the company's proposal to acquire two other state-run cement companies, PT Cement Padang and PT Semen Tonasa.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Council wants quick relocation of warehouses

Council wants quick relocation of warehouses JAKARTA (JP): City Council's Commission B, which oversees financial affairs, urged the city administration yesterday to speed up the relocation of the old warehouses in the Kota downtown area, West Jakarta.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. Children's Stories 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 ...

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/SSE plans acquisition over-the-counter bourse

SSE plans acquisition over-the-counter bourse JAKARTA (JP): PT Bursa Efek Surabaya, the manager of the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE), will sign an agreement tomorrow on the acquisition of the PT Bursa Paralel Indonesia (BPI), the manager of the Jakarta-based parallel market.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Koja people persist with land dispute

Koja people persist with land dispute JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Koja Utara, North Jakarta, yesterday said they will prevent any construction in the area until their property rights dispute with the state-owned company PT Pelindo II is resolved.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Bankers mobilized in Jakarta

Bankers mobilized in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration is mobilizing bankers to take part in funding the city's development programs.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * A polite letter of complaint, sent to a company with which you've been doing business, will usually get an appropriate response -- and this exercise can be a way to build your English writing skills.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/PKK urged to join anti-AIDS campaign

PKK urged to join anti-AIDS campaign JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has urged members of the family welfare program (PKK) to participate in the AIDS family awareness movement to prevent the spread of the disease in the city.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/'Allow Israel, Portugal to attend sporting event'

'Allow Israel, Portugal to attend sporting event' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia would not be compromising its foreign policy by allowing Israel and Portugal to participate in a sporting event to be held in Jakarta by the International Olympic Committee, a former cabinet minister said yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Jul 1995

JP/Pulogebang bus terminal project starts next year

Pulogebang bus terminal project starts next year JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a modern city bus terminal in Pulogebang, East Jakarta, is due to start next year and the complex is expected to go into operation in 1998.

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