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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Al Izhar high school officially opened

Al Izhar high school officially opened JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro inaugurated the operation of privately-run Al Izhar high school at Pondok Labu, South Jakarta, on Saturday.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/It's always worth investing in a UPS battery pack

It's always worth investing in a UPS battery packBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Each time I have to burn the midnight oil to complete a job, the circuit breaker for my electrical power flips off at least once every hour. That's because the power that I can use at home is limited to only 2,200 watts.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Gender inequities await polytechnic graduates

Gender inequities await polytechnic graduates JAKARTA (JP): Many women graduating from Polytechnic Indonesia have risen up the career ladder in accordance with their academic qualifications. That's the good news. The bad news is that most will not reach the top rung.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Adipura award on parade

Adipura award on parade JAKARTA (JP): The Adipura environmental trophy, won this year by the West Jakarta mayoralty, has been on a touring exhibition for 56 days, touring 56 sub-districts in the mayoralty.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Senior editor passes away

Senior editor passes away BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Chief Editor of Banjarmasin Post, Yustan Azidin, died of cancer at Suaka Insan hospital on Saturday. He was 62 years old.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 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 Regional News 5:30 Environment Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreigner Reports 7:00 Evening ...

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Tight security for Sumiarsih

Tight security for Sumiarsih MALANG, East Java: Sumiarsih, one of the four convicted murderers of a marine lieutenant colonel and his family, is being closely guarded before her execution, chief of the Sukun women's prison Suhartatik said Saturday.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Wrong name

Wrong name Yesterday's 'INDONESIA EXPO' caption, which appeared on this page, erroneously identified the name of Texmaco's president as Sinivasan Minimaren instead of Marimutu Sinivasan. We regret the error.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/10 km road badly damaged

10 km road badly damaged BEKASI (JP): A 10-kilometer road connecting Serang subdistrict and Cibarusah subdistrict near here is badly damaged, completely paralyzing land transportation in the area.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Korean Gas, Pertamina sign $3.34 billion LNG deal

Korean Gas, Pertamina sign $3.34 billion LNG deal JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina signed on Saturday a new contract with Korean Gas Corporation worth US$3.34 billion to supply one million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year for 20 years starting in 1998.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Flour floors consumers

Flour floors consumers We were confused by the explanations given by Beddu Amang, the chief the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), the state monopoly for basic food commodities, about the wheat flour price.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/No reforestation funds for N-2130 aircraft construction

No reforestation funds for N-2130 aircraft construction JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo affirmed there are no plans to use reforestation funds for the construction o the N-2130 jet aircraft planned by PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN).

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Police still have a lot of formidable footwork to do

Police still have a lot of formidable footwork to doBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Despite public appreciation and a special award from President Soeharto for their recent success in identifying and apprehending the suspects in the Bekasi gang rape, City police still have a lot of formidable footwork ...

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Maintenance meets standard

Maintenance meets standard JAKARTA (JP): The Garuda Maintenance Facility, the maintenance unit of the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, has received a certificate of approval from the Air Force (AURI).

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Mon, 14 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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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Share prices rise 5.34 points on Jakarta Stock Exchange

Share prices rise 5.34 points on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week, with sentiment strengthening on the release of several good results.The JSX Composite Index closed the week at 519.18, up 5.34 points (1.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/ATP Tour world doubles tourney in jeopardy

ATP Tour world doubles tourney in jeopardy JAKARTA (JP): The ATP Tour will pull out of the World Doubles Championship of Indonesia after losing their local TV sponsor, dealing a heavy blow to the country's tennis professionals.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Weather forecasts

Weather forecasts Weather forecasts have always been taken as serious as horoscopes and astrologers. Weathermen -- now called climatologists -- predict that the Earth's temperature will increase next century, to between 2 degrees Celsius and 4 degrees Celsius.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Sukuh temple to be renovated

Sukuh temple to be renovated SEMARANG: The provincial administration plans to renovate the Sukuh temple in Karanganyar to draw more tourists into the area.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Support to Pramoedya

Support to Pramoedya The letter of protest signed on July 29, 1995 by 26 Indonesian intellectuals, against the awarding of the Magsaysay literature prize to Pramoedya Ananta Toer, will be deeply disappointing to the readers of Indonesian literature around the world.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Poetry reading at Monas

Poetry reading at Monas JAKARTA (JP): A number of public figures have expressed an interest in making the commemoration of the golden anniversary of Indonesia's independence more lively by reading poetry at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta tomorrow.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Free art shows for anniversary

Free art shows for anniversary JAKARTA (JP): A national art and musical festival, featuring local musical and dance performances from all 27 provinces, will be held from Aug. 19 to 21 at the Jakarta Convention Center and the Senayan stadium.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Repeated warnings

Repeated warnings Three statements, made by three different sources on the same day, Thursday, deserve our attention.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Hard to accept differences

Hard to accept differences I have been following with interest the readers' letters concerning racism. It is true that racism in various forms, such as ethnic sentiment, discrimination, and prejudice happen everywhere.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Golkar speaks in defense of relationship with NU

Golkar speaks in defense of relationship with NU SEMARANG (JP): While Golkar's relationship with Abdurrahman Wahid, the controversial Nahdlatul Ulama chairman, is somewhat strained, it is building a good rapport with the organization's members, a Golkar leader says.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Central Bank standardizes issuance of giro drafts

Central Bank standardizes issuance of giro drafts JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has standardized the issuance of bank giro, a kind of bank draft, to provide greater legal certainty to the drawer, the payee, and the banks issuing and accepting the instrument of payment.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/RI warms up to biodiversity talks

RI warms up to biodiversity talks JAKARTA (JP): Government and non-governmental agencies here are planning a series of discussions prior to an international conference on biodiversity in November.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Regent warns businessman

Regent warns businessman JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang regent H. Saifullah A.R. has warned businessman Theo Soe Kiat, alias Adi Pranata, not to act arbitrarily in appropriating a plot of land that belongs to the local people of Jatake in the Legok subdistrict, Tangerang.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Being 'bule' not offended

Being 'bule' not offended Reference: Jon Morrison's letter Proud to be a 'bule' in The Jakarta Post, Aug. 12, 1995.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Experts call for release of more political prisoners

Experts call for release of more political prisoners JAKARTA (JP): Three authoritative legal experts are calling for the release of more political prisoners convicted in connection with the abortive 1965 coup.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/U.S. congressmen end visit to Timor

U.S. congressmen end visit to Timor JAKARTA (JP): A nine-person delegation of the United States Congress ended a brief visit to East Timor on Saturday after meeting with officials and probing into issues of human rights.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Debate on Pramoedya

Debate on Pramoedya I was surprised to read the statement published in Kompas on Aug. 6, 1995, by 26 artists/authors opposing the choice of Pramoedya Ananta Toer for the winner of the Magsaysay literary award.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/'Scientists have a say in politics'

'Scientists have a say in politics' JAKARTA (JP): Should the various associations of scientists in Indonesia be allowed to comment on politics or on the way the country is being run? The answer, according to leading philosopher Franz Magnis Suseno, is a conditional yes.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Remissions for 12 tribal chiefs

Remissions for 12 tribal chiefs WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Twelve tribal chiefs of the Baliem valley in the Jayawijaya regency will receive remissions in honor of Indonesia's 50th anniversary, head of the Wamena Correctional Institution Budirahardjo said over the weekend.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Police technology expo at PTIK

Police technology expo at PTIK JAKARTA (JP): The National Police will hold a four-day exhibition on police technology at its College of Police Sciences (PTIK) in South Jakarta next month.PTIK Governor Maj. Gen. Nomo Kelam said over the weekend that the Sept.

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Mon, 14 Aug 1995

JP/Cantona back to Manchester

Cantona back to Manchester And finally "the farse" came to its end with a ridiculous and pathetic conclusion. I'm referring to what The Jakarta Post published in its Sports Page (Aug. 11, 1995), Manchester United's management announced "triumphantly" that "Cantona stays at Manchester United.

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