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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/NGOs prepare new conservation plans

NGOs prepare new conservation plans SERPONG, West Java (JP): Community-based organizations in Southeast Asia are meeting in Serpong to prepare plans of action to strengthen environmental conservation in the interest of traditional communities.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Plywood exports tumble due to declining prices

Plywood exports tumble due to declining prices JAKARTA (JP): Despite a slight increase in volume, Indonesia's plywood exports fell by 5 percent to US$1.97 billion during the first six months of this year due to declining prices on the international market, a forestry executive says.A.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Soeharto presents service awards to 18 companies

Soeharto presents service awards to 18 companies JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has presented service awards to 18 domestic and foreign investment companies for their distinguished contributions to the national economy and the people's welfare.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Four days in jail cheaper than $2

Four days in jail cheaper than $2 JAKARTA (JP): Judge Adjitro Simarmata could hardly believe his ears when a pedicab driver he found guilty of breaching a traffic rule in Bogor told him he opted to spend four days behind bars instead of paying the Rp 4,500 (US$2) fine.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Ragunan's rhino died of old age

Ragunan's rhino died of old age JAKARTA (JP): An African rhinoceros died last month at Ragunan zoo from old age.Head of the Ragunan Zoo Atje Dimjati Salfifi said on Thursday that the 30-year-old rhino was very old for its species.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Dominance of conglomerates must be checked

Dominance of conglomerates must be checked JAKARTA (JP): Political and business analysts said yesterday that an anti-monopoly law is the only alternative to limit the dominance of business conglomerates, which they described as having reached a critical point.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Students protest flag burning

Students protest flag burning JAKARTA (JP): A group of students staged a demonstration yesterday outside the Australian embassy, protesting the reported burning of an Indonesian flag during an anti-Indonesia rally in Melbourne recently.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Modern bus shelters to be set up

Modern bus shelters to be set up JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has authorized PT Mesayumas Tirta to build a number of modern bus shelters in the city to promote traffic discipline and keep public order, a city official said.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Mount Merapi highly active

Mount Merapi highly active SEMARANG, Central Java: Officials in charge of monitoring the activity of Mount Merapi recorded a total of 187 earthquakes throughout last month.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Family, friends observe Hatta's 93th birthday

Family, friends observe Hatta's 93th birthday JAKARTA (JP): Family members and friends of Mohammad Hatta, the late Indonesian first vice president, observed Hatta's 93th birthday at his grave in Tanah Kusir cemetery yesterday.
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Sat, 12 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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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Radisson to expand its business in Asia

Radisson to expand its business in Asia JAKARTA (JP): Radisson, an Australian-based hotel chain, plans to establish 75 hotels in the Asia-Pacific region, including Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, by the year 2000, an executive said.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Top naval officers to meet

Top naval officers to meet JAKARTA (JP): Top naval officers from 15 countries in the region will gather here next week to discuss issues of cooperation and conflict in the western Pacific Ocean.Rear Admiral Arief Kushariyadi, the Indonesian Navy's deputy chief for operation, said the Aug.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Govt drops search for war fund

Govt drops search for war fund JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that it has ended its investigation into the existence of a special fund set up in the 1960s by then president, Sukarno, to finance some of the country's war campaigns at the time.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Yayuk moves into Acura quarterfinals

Yayuk moves into Acura quarterfinals MANHATTAN BEACH, California (Agencies): A determined Yayuk Basuki of Indonesia served a notice to women's tennis top flight when she cruised to the quarterfinals of the Acura Classic tournament here with yet another giant-killing fashion on Thursday.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Local drivers tough to defeat

Local drivers tough to defeat SENTUL, West Java (JP): Paul Stokell got off to a flying start in his quest for the Formula Brabham championship title at the Sentul circuit, Bogor, when he took pole position for today's race in a time of 1:22.693 yesterday.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/No more lavish receptions

No more lavish receptions President Soeharto has once again reminded all of us, particularly our provincial authorities, that there is no need to be excessive or extravagant when receiving visiting dignitaries.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Choi Gye Wol's Kodeco opens up S. Kalimantan

Choi Gye Wol's Kodeco opens up S. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): The award presentation ceremony at the State Palace yesterday must have been one of the happiest moments in the 48-year-long business career of Choi Gye Wol, chairman of the Korea Development Co. Ltd. (Kodeco).
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Looking back to look forward at film festival

Looking back to look forward at film festivalBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): With the Asia Pacific Film Festival over there are winners and losers. The winners will reflect on their merits and wonder at the process that catapults them above certain equally deserving fellows.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Most companies go for dedication and loyalty

Most companies go for dedication and loyalty BANDUNG (JP): Most companies in Indonesia choose personality, dedication and loyalty over skill in their decision to hire workers, a senior official at the Ministry of Manpower claims.Andi M.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Inaca plans leasing firm for N-250

Inaca plans leasing firm for N-250 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carrier Association (Inaca) is ready to set up a leasing company to support sales of the country's first domestically-designed, medium-range, commuter aircraft, the N-250, an executive said yesterday.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Police to come out in full force for 'Kenduri Nasional'

Police to come out in full force for 'Kenduri Nasional' JAKARTA (JP): City police will be out in force to secure the Kenduri Nasional grand festivity of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta on Aug. 19.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Farmers' violent protests jeopardize tobacco exports

Farmers' violent protests jeopardize tobacco exports JAKARTA (JP): Angry farmers, who have been burning down tobacco processing facilities and offices in Jenggawah, East Java, are jeopardizing Indonesia's tobacco exports, a local official warned yesterday.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/'Presidencial post requires further clarification'

'Presidencial post requires further clarification' JAKARTA (JP): One of Indonesia's leading political scientist is calling for a review of various constitutional and legal articles, including a definitive clarification of the role and obligations of the president.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/PT Otsuka holds social activities

PT Otsuka holds social activities JAKARTA (JP): PT Otsuka Indonesia, a pharmaceutical firm, is providing free medical treatment for poor families in eight puskesmas community health centers in Jakarta.The program started at a puskesmas in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, on Tuesday.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Subsidy for flour industry denied

Subsidy for flour industry denied JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the State Logistics Agency, Beddu Amang, rejected accusations yesterday that the government has been subsidizing the country's flour industry.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/20 years sought for alleged killer

20 years sought for alleged killer MEDAN, North Sumatra: Prosecutors are seeking 20 years in prison for MH alias Ol, a 27-year-old man charged with killing Henny Tiorida Silalahi.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Over 16,000 netted in population operation

Over 16,000 netted in population operation JAKARTA (JP): City authorities netted 16,023 people, who violated city population regulations, during an operation last month and fined 1,381 of the violators, a city official said.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/The lightbulb phenomenon

The lightbulb phenomenon Many people may say that the maiden flight of the much-talked- about IPTN-made N-250 plane the other day is proof that the age of modern technology has at last begun in this country. In a way they are right.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/BDNI launches country's first mutual fund

BDNI launches country's first mutual fund JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) yesterday launched the country's first locally managed and listed closed-end mutual fund, PT BDNI Reksadana, with an initial capital of Rp 300 billion (US$134 million).
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/NGOs invited to meet at UN

NGOs invited to meet at UN JAKARTA: Indonesian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are invited to take part in the 48th annual NGO meeting organized by the United Nations in New York next month.The United Nations Information Center (UNIC) said yesterday that the three-day conference from Sept.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Private firm to launch radio telephone

Private firm to launch radio telephone JAKARTA (JP): PT Radio Telephone Indonesia (Ratelindo), a private telecommunications operators, will soon run fixed- cellular radio telephones in Greater Jakarta, where the mobile telephone business is expanding rapidly.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Proud to be a 'bule'

Proud to be a 'bule' I apologize to Indonesian readers of The Jakarta Post who have had to endure increasingly shrill letters from Westerners regarding the use of the term bule.As a Westerner who also uses the term bule, I feel called upon to contribute to the debate as well.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Polish ship joins sailing race

Polish ship joins sailing race With reference to your article Wind sends off sailing races to Jakarta concerning the Arung Samudra 1995, published in The Jakarta Post on Aug.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Bosnia

Bosnia Croatian President Franjo Tujman deserves the thankful congratulations of the world's justice loving people. Rightfully ignoring the warnings of the Western powers, led by Mr.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Man readied for execution

Man readied for execution CILACAP, Central Java: A convict awaiting execution for his role in the murder of a marine colonel in East Java has been put in an isolation room in the prison on Nusa Kambangan island.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 11, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,350 ...
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:30 Film: Halimun ...
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Must they take revenge on Pramoedya?

Must they take revenge on Pramoedya? The choice of Pramoedya Ananta Toer, the celebrated and controversial Indonesian writer who spent fifteen years in prison on Buru island, for the Magsaysay Award has been protested by some prominent Indonesian intellectuals.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/RCTI to interview CNN's Peter Arnett

RCTI to interview CNN's Peter Arnett JAKARTA (JP): The private television station RCTI has invited Peter Arnett, a renowned journalist from the international television network CNN, for an exclusive interview at the Mercantile Athletic Club on Monday.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Relocation of 'Kramat Tunggak' urgent

Relocation of 'Kramat Tunggak' urgent JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the city administration yesterday to speed up the relocation of the 11-hectare Kramat Tunggak red-light district in North Jakarta, since its existence can no longer be accepted by people living nearby.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Green intentions

Green intentions I have closely followed Osvaldo Coelho's comments about environmentalism and Greenpeace.I am glad he is up to date.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Violinist Patricia Shih mesmerizes Jakartans

Violinist Patricia Shih mesmerizes JakartansBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Surely one of the most irritating things at a concert would be somebody humming along with whatever composition is being played.
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Sat, 12 Aug 1995

JP/Singapore's press policy

Singapore's press policy The Singapore courts continue to defend the government's unique methods of dealing with the Press.But the latest costly decision against the International Herald Tribune also points out how distinctively the island republic insists it be treated.
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