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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Cleaning up Jakarta

Cleaning up Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Mandarin Oriental Jakarta is holding a campaign to clean up Surapati Park and Sunda Kelapa Mosque in Central Jakarta on Saturday.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

Wall climbing competition JAKARTA (JP): The City Tourism Office will hold a wall climbing competition at the site of the Flora and Fauna Competition in Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta, from Aug. 11 to 13.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Perumnas to use confiscated wood

Perumnas to use confiscated wood JAKARTA (JP): Perum Perumnas, the state-owned housing developer, is still waiting for government instructions authorizing them to use wood confiscated from illegal logging in the construction of low and medium-cost public housing, said its president, Srijono.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Intellectual group seeks top leader

Intellectual group seeks top leader JAKARTA (JP): A new intellectual organization founded last month by lecturers at General Soedirman University in Purwokerto, Central Java, is looking for a leader of national stature in line with its goal to expand beyond its campus borders.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/ASEAN symbol to get a new face due to Vietnam

ASEAN symbol to get a new face due to Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will need to change its symbol to accommodate the entry of its seventh member, Vietnam, which joined last month.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/City Council abjures parking management plan

City Council abjures parking management plan JAKARTA (JP): City Council has rejected a proposal on parking management by PT Ikabina Karya Sukses, on the grounds that the idea contains several weaknesses, including elements of gambling and poor services.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Scientists mixed on tests...

Scientists mixed on tests...By Sujatmiko Jakarta (JP): France's decision to resume its nuclear testing in South Pacific is a symbol of continued French arrogance and disregard on the life of other peoples.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/German MPs concerned at Bintang case

German MPs concerned at Bintang case JAKARTA (JP): The head of a visiting German parliamentary delegation has expressed discontent with the legal action against former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas for his remarks about President Soeharto during his visit to Germany in April.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Kramat Tunggak hookers to get three-day holiday

Kramat Tunggak hookers to get three-day holiday JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration has ordered prostitutes in the Kramat Tunggak red-light district in North Jakarta to stop working between Aug. 17 to 19 during Indonesia's independence celebrations, an official said.

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Thu, 10 Aug 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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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/...but protests keep going on

...but protests keep going on JAKARTA (JP): Protests against the French nuclear testing program at Mururoa atoll, French Polynesia, are not new.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Motive of Bekasi rape still under study: Police

Motive of Bekasi rape still under study: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police announced on Tuesday that there has been no indication that the robbery and brutal rape of a mother and her two teenage daughters in Bekasi might have been masterminded by a property developer.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/S. Korean champ nips local stars

S. Korean champ nips local stars JAKARTA (JP): South Korean basketball league champion KIA Motors warded off a stiff challenge from local stars for a lackluster 66-60 win in a friendly match at the Senayan Basketball Hall on Tuesday.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Gullit in Chelsea

Gullit in Chelsea Journalists have to be free to express their own opinions but, on the other hand, their professional ethics shouldn't allow them to become garbage throwers. I'm referring to Vic Mills' article (The Jakarta Post, Aug.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Rp 500b earmarked for infrastructure

Rp 500b earmarked for infrastructure JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will set aside Rp 500 billion (US$224.6 million) from the interest on its reforestation fund to finance the construction of the infrastructure facilities needed to create new rice fields in Central Kalimantan.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Indonesia accused of dumping dry pasta

Indonesia accused of dumping dry pasta JAKARTA (JP): Three Australian dry pasta companies accused Indonesia and Italy of having dumped their exports of dry pasta products into their country.The three companies, Nestle Ltd., San Remus Coy. and Uncle Toby's Ltd.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Takeover of Bank Papan shares violates rules

Takeover of Bank Papan shares violates rules JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Chairman Bacelius Ruru said Tuesday that the sale of around 22 percent of Bank Papan Sejahtera's shares to businessman Jopie Widjaya violated the agency's disclosure procedures.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/New retail concept opens in Jakarta

New retail concept opens in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A new retail center, Kelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta, will open this month, and is expected to draw the attention of international shoppers, Jakarta's large expatriate community and the city's wealthy Indonesians.The opening of the US$37.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Swines disarray football practice

Swines disarray football practice PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): A herd of swines overran a soccer field, where villagers were practicing for the much-coveted Independence Cup, and killed one player, a report said yesterday.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Four held on assault charges

Four held on assault charges JAKARTA (JP): The Ciracas police detectives in East Jakarta have arrested all of the four suspects believed to have severely battered three women early last week.City Police spokesman Lt. Col.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/PT Astratel allocates $228m for telecom project

PT Astratel allocates $228m for telecom project JAKARTA (JP): PT Astratel Nusantara, a subsidiary of the Astra International group, has allocated US$228 million for its equity capital in a project to install 516,000 fixed-telephone lines, worth $570 million, in Sumatra within the next four years.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Manipulating invoices

Manipulating invoices The submission to the Attorney General's Office of dossiers on 51 companies in Greater Jakarta charged with tax fraud by the tax directorate general last week, is more evidence of the extensive use of false or fabricated sales invoices in Indonesia.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Jakarta asked to probe death

Jakarta asked to probe death PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: A former Antara journalist has asked National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro to look his daughter's death, which occurred under unusual circumstances.J.F.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Yen drop no instant remedy for RI depts

Yen drop no instant remedy for RI depts JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said Tuesday the slight appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen will have no immediate impact on Indonesia's debt servicing burdens.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Accountability of high state agencies

Accountability of high state agencies Except for the stipulation that the President as a mandatory of the People's Consultative Assembly has to be accountable to the General Session of the Assembly, the 1945 Constitution does not regulate as to whom the High State Institutions such as State Audit ...

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/RP seeks protection for maids in Singapore

RP seeks protection for maids in Singapore MANILA (Reuter): Singapore and the Philippines will confer this month on how to protect the 65,000 Filipinos, mostly maids, working in Singapore, Philippines Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon said on Tuesday.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 8, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,350 ...

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Stories To Remember 3:05 Culture Program 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Women's Program 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 ...

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Activists to cite reproductive rights at Beijing meeting

Activists to cite reproductive rights at Beijing meeting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women activists are preparing to campaign for women's reproductive rights at the United Nations Conference on Women in Beijing next month, though they hope to steer clear of the issue of sexual rights.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Australia and tourism

Australia and tourism I write in response to letter by Hugh Paul Bishop published in The Jakarta Post, July 14, 1995.I assume, Mr. Bishop, you are an expatriate Briton or U.S. citizen working in Indonesia on an expat's massive income.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Tax break for new mining contractors

Tax break for new mining contractors JAKARTA (JP): The government will reduce income tax on new mining contractors operating under sixth generation work contracts to a maximum of 25 percent, lower than the current highest rate of 30 percent.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/ASEAN's future

ASEAN's future The annual round of ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings has become such a complex event that it is sometimes difficult to sort out the important bits from the details.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/ET code removal hailed

ET code removal hailed JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to remove the Eks Tahanan-politik (ET) code from the identity cards of former political detainees has gained support from various circles.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Post office needed

Post office needed It is nice to have a new building at Sudirman Central Business District on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/New spinning mill built in C. Java

New spinning mill built in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): PT Adikencana Mahkotabuana has started constructing a Rp 30 billion (US$13.4 million) spinning mill in Weru village, Central Java.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Five Swedes questioned

Five Swedes questioned JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Swedish embassy in Jakarta has appealed to the police in Irian Jaya to speed up the investigation of five Swedes accused of illegally catching butterflies in the province.Antara news agency reported that the embassy's charge d'affaires, H.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Disco frequenters not all bad

Disco frequenters not all bad JAKARTA (JP): The majority of young people who frequent Jakarta's discotheques are not as bad as the local media often stereotype them, an official survey says.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Preparing for a bigger role

Preparing for a bigger role Today (Tuesday, Aug. 8) ASEAN enters its 28th year of existence. When it was formed on Aug. 8, 1967, the world was living in a Cold War atmosphere.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/LIPI embarks on biodiversity project

LIPI embarks on biodiversity project JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has embarked on an ambitious project to exploit, develop and conserve Indonesia's huge biodiversity resources.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Elderly man dies in Buton fire

Elderly man dies in Buton fire KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: An 80-year old man was killed when a fire broke out in a mansion in Bau-bau, a city in Buton regency, in the early hours on Tuesday.Several other people suffered burns and were rushed to the hospital, Antara reported.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Businesses told to give the people a break

Businesses told to give the people a break JAKARTA (JP): Successful businesses should give people reasonable discounts on merchandise offered at the People's Market so that they can afford to buy the goods they need, a high-ranking city official said.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/2,500 houses to be demolished

2,500 houses to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): Approximately 2,500 houses in South Jakarta will be demolished to make way for the construction of a 12-kilometer toll road between Pondok Pinang and Meruya.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Indo-Rama's profit doubles

Indo-Rama's profit doubles JAKARTA (JP): PT Indo-Rama Synthetics, a publicly-listed textile company, reported a 108 percent increase in its net profit during the first semester of this year to Rp 62.5 billion (US$27.9 million) from the same period of last year.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Semen Andalas will export its products

Semen Andalas will export its products JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Andalas Indonesia, which suffered losses during the first seven months due to its increasing stockpile, will export 10,000 tons of cement a month, said the company's president, Martin R. Wilkes.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Jakarta manpower office sets up employment information center

Jakarta manpower office sets up employment information center JAKARTA (JP): The city office of the Ministry of Manpower has set up an employment information center to serve people who want to know about employment matters, including job opportunities in the city.

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Thu, 10 Aug 1995

JP/Water crisis hits Larantuka

Water crisis hits Larantuka LARANTUKA, East Nusa Tenggara: A clean water crisis has affected about 25,000 residents on Solor Island, about 10 kilometers south of here.

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