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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Assistance for AIDS prevention

Assistance for AIDS prevention JAKARTA: The Australian government has provided assistance to Yayasan Hotline Surya, a non-governmental organization based in Surabaya, which is active in HIV/AIDS prevention.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Students testify in favor of Bintang

Students testify in favor of Bintang JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesians studying in Berlin testified yesterday in favor of ousted legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas, who is accused of insulting President Soeharto in Germany in April,.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Farmers burn 21 storehouses

Farmers burn 21 storehouses JEMBER, East Java: Hundreds of peasants picketed the regency office on Tuesday where their 13 representatives were questioned by local military chief Lt. Col. Affandi on their alleged involvement in the burning down of 21 tobacco storehouses on Sunday.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/The virtue of forgiveness

The virtue of forgiveness This nation isn't old enough to be so oblivious. Had not President Soeharto granted clemency to three leading political prisoners recently, no one would have come forward to remind the government of the prolonged anguish of members of our nation -- the families of those ...

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Bosnian tragedy

Bosnian tragedy Like many of your correspondents, I have been endeavoring to understand the tragedy of Yugoslavia as it was known. A quick reading of The Jakarta Post's Aug. 2 front page story will indicate how difficult this brutal conflict is to follow, let alone to solve.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Man apprehended for abusing underaged boys

Man apprehended for abusing underaged boys JAKARTA (JP): A man, identified only as Vr, 49, yesterday was reportedly caught by police having sexual relations with underaged boys in his house at Cipinang, East Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Flag-burning incident never happened: ABRI

Flag-burning incident never happened: ABRI JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday categorically denied that an Indonesian national flag was burnt during an anti- Indonesian government demonstration in Melbourne on Monday, as has been reported by a local newspaper.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Speeding up AFTA

Speeding up AFTA Last week the foreign ministers of the seven ASEAN countries met in a routine annual meeting in Brunei Darussalam.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Monas park undergoes major renovations

Monas park undergoes major renovations JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is currently renovating the National Monument (Monas) park to protect the monument from the vibrations of passing vehicles.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Traffic violators netted

Traffic violators netted JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta office of land transportation agency has netted 20 buses and four trucks for violating traffic regulations during an operation.The operation was held on Tuesday on Jl. Pejagalan Raya, Jl. Tubagus Angke, and Jl. Daan Mogot.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/A cup of a day keeps experts arguing

A cup of a day keeps experts arguing JAKARTA (JP): Nothing goes down the throat with greater satisfaction than that early morning cup of aromatic coffee.It was the Dutch East India Company that introduced the African bean to Java.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Data on pipe networks needed: Councilor

Data on pipe networks needed: Councilor JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has asserted the dire need for the city to immediately set up an integrated duct system and, for that purpose, accurate data on underground pipe networks must be prepared.Lukman F.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Extravagant music and laser beam show planned

Extravagant music and laser beam show planned JAKARTA (JP): An extravagant music and laser beam show, entitled Pesta Rakyat Indonesia Emas, Golden Indonesia People's Party, involving over 100 artists will be held in the east parking lot of Senayan, South Jakarta, on Aug. 12.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/No nuclear plant

No nuclear plant Referring to the article about nuclear energy in The Jakarta Post of July 18, 1995 (IAEA to help build nuclear reactor here), we really wonder how Mr. Blix could say that nuclear power was environmentally the "cleanest" source of energy.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Indocopper joins Freeport

Indocopper joins Freeport JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of PT Indocopper Investama Corporation agreed yesterday to the company's plan on acquiring a nine percent stake at PT Mining Service Company International, which is controlled by Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.Indocopper said that 21.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Satelindo to widen phone service

Satelindo to widen phone service JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) will spend Rp 450 billion (US$199.3 million) this year on the expansion of its cellular telephone facilities in Bali, Bandung, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya and Yogyakarta, an executive said.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Government to ask Soebandrio about `Revolution Fund'

Government to ask Soebandrio about `Revolution Fund' JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to question Soebandrio, the former deputy prime minister who will be released from prison later this month, about the existence of a special fund President Sukarno established during his reign in the 1960s.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/I.B. Sudjana opens two new oil fields

I.B. Sudjana opens two new oil fields JAKARTA (JP): The opening of two new oil fields in the Kakap block with a combined daily production of 60,000 barrels makes the Natuna Sea the third largest oil producing area in Indonesia after mainland Riau and the Java Sea.Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/On racism

On racism Thank you so much for continuing to address the problem of racism here in your letter column. My apologies for confusing several of your readers. I do hope that I am able to clarify one or two things for them.My problem is, in truth, possibly not really a problem at all.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Bon Odori: Proof of Japanese cultural wealth

Bon Odori: Proof of Japanese cultural wealthBy Tetet Srie WD JAKARTA (JP): Japan does not only have one of the best technologies of the automotive industry in the world.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Registration for contractors

Registration for contractors JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has extended the deadline for the registration of pre-qualification for contractors to Aug. 31 because most of them failed to return the forms before the original deadline of July 31.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Stories to Remember 3:05 Talk Show 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 School 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 7:00 ...

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: OrphanJP/alxLUNCHEON FOR ORPHANS: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's independence, head of PT Maha Djaja group Rudy Hartono (second left) invited children from the Al-Barkah orphanage to a luncheon in Kozuko Japanese restaurant in South Jakarta on Sunday.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/51 companies face trial for alleged tax fraud

51 companies face trial for alleged tax fraud JAKARTA (JP): The government will take 51 trading companies to court for allegedly manipulating the 10 percent value added tax.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Air pollution killing children, says Sarwono

Air pollution killing children, says Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja made an impassioned appeal yesterday for the phasing out of leaded gasoline in the country to spare the deaths of more Indonesian children.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/State-owned companies reshuffled

State-owned companies reshuffled JAKARTA (JP): The government has revamped the top management of 10 state-owned companies overseen by the Ministry of Industry.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/S. Korea, U.S. steal the show at archery meet

S. Korea, U.S. steal the show at archery meet JAKARTA (JP): South Korea and the United States shared the limelight in the first day of the 38th World Archery Championships when they topped the qualifying round standings in recurve and compound events.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Indonesia seeks U.S. support for EAEC plan

Indonesia seeks U.S. support for EAEC plan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia asked the United States yesterday to dispel any remaining doubts it may harbor about the plan to establish the East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC), a regional trade lobby group, proposed by the Association of Southeast ...

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Quiet in Bali surprises PDI

Quiet in Bali surprises PDI DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) was surprised to find that the provincial government has done nothing grand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence on Aug. 17.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Mine workers need certification: Expert

Mine workers need certification: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Mining Experts suggested yesterday that a system be developed to certify and standardize the technical qualifications of heavy machinery operators in the country.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Prepare for free trade: Soeharto

Prepare for free trade: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto instructed all related government institutions yesterday to improve the coordination of efforts to increase Indonesia's competitiveness on the world market.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Lombok harvests tobacco

Lombok harvests tobacco MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): West Nusa Tenggara Governor Warsito launched yesterday the start of a five-month long "grand tobacco harvest" during which an estimated total of 10,500 tons of Virginia and blended tobacco leaves will be yielded.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Kapuk residents seeking proper compensation

Kapuk residents seeking proper compensation JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Kapuk in West Jakarta have insisted to continue demanding appropriate compensation for their houses which will be demolished by the state-owned housing company Perum Perumnas.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/EU resists ASEAN's calls on Bosnia, nuclear test

EU resists ASEAN's calls on Bosnia, nuclear testBy Oei Eng Goan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): The calls made by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the cessation of nuclear tests and the lifting of the arms embargo imposed on Bosnia were resisted by some of its dialog partners at ...

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Islamic teachers urged to empower community

Islamic teachers urged to empower community REMBANG, Central Java (JP): Controversial, enigmatic Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid has dismissed as "naive" the notion that Islamic ulemas play an important role in politics.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Saudi-Syrian talks

Saudi-Syrian talks The just-concluded joint commission meeting in Damascus was a major event in this year's regional political calendar.The cooperation is the result of the identical vision of the leaders of the two nations.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/City to hold flora and fauna expo

City to hold flora and fauna expo JAKARTA (JP): The City Park Agency will hold Flona 1995, a flora and fauna exhibition, at Lapangan Banteng, in front of the Borobudur Intercontinental hotel, Central Jakarta, from today to Aug. 20.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Govt to rule on code for ex-detainees

Govt to rule on code for ex-detainees JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. disclosed yesterday that the government will rule this month on whether or not to do away with the controversial ex-Tapol (ET) code for former political detainees.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Five suspects arrested

Five suspects arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested five suspects, reportedly hailing from Jakarta and Bandung, for allegedly forging telephone cards.City police spokesman Let. Col.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/People still live in misery

People still live in misery Indonesia has been an independent nation for 50 years, and it is said that the development is enormously successful with the Gross Domestic Product reaching on average US$900 per capita (an increase of seven percent is expected annually).

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Parents, son await execution

Parents, son await execution SAMPANG, E.Java: The East Java police are preparing a 90- member firing squad for the execution of two parents and their son convicted of murdering Lt. Col. Purwanto.The convicts will be executed now that their plea for clemency has been rejected by President Soeharto.

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Thu, 03 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, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 2, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,300 ...

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/City military open to dialog with students: Wiranto

City military open to dialog with students: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): City Military chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto encouraged college and university students yesterday to continue holding talks with military and government officials to enable them to properly channel their aspirations and demands.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/RI mission to China to forge bilateral trade

RI mission to China to forge bilateral trade JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia-China Foundation for Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation will send a delegation of 35 business executives and government officials to China to promote bilateral trade, chairman of the foundation said.

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Thu, 03 Aug 1995

JP/Curbing condoms at drugstores

Curbing condoms at drugstores JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council has proposed a regulation that, if accepted by the government, would force you to produce your marriage certificate to buy a condom.

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