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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Ex-communists active again

Ex-communists active again PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Armed Forces (ABRI) says that a number of people arrested here for attempting to establish an Islamic state are former communists.Chief for ABRI General Affairs department Let. Gen.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/'Concessionaires not paying contributions'

'Concessionaires not paying contributions' JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry announced yesterday that unpaid mandatory forest contributions reached more than Rp 9.9 billion (US$4.39 million) as of September last year, with only 36 percent disbursed as of August.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Bosnia

Bosnia I very much agree with Mr. Masli Arman's letter entitled Bosnia conflict published in "Your Letters" on Saturday, Sept. 16, 1995. Had I had the time, I would have written in the same way.His letter reflects justice and logic; commodities which seem to be much lacking at the top level.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/UI graduates prefer to work in private firms

UI graduates prefer to work in private firms JAKARTA (JP): Dean of the University of Indonesia's School of Economics (FEUI) Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said yesterday that his school graduates are increasingly interested in working in the private sector rather than government institutions.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Radinal faces opposition over toll road tariff hikes

Radinal faces opposition over toll road tariff hikes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar reiterated to the House of Representatives yesterday the need for increasing the toll road tariffs to attract new investments and to enable the upgrading of existing toll road services.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/'Opposition': What's in a name?

'Opposition': What's in a name? The question of the desirability and constitutional legality of political opposition in Indonesia has surfaced once again. In the following article political observer J. Soedjati Djiwandono takes a look at the issue.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Social activities need more funds

Social activities need more funds JAKARTA (JP): The city's Social Welfare Activities Coordinating Agency is badly in need of funds to finance its social programs.Suhud Pribadi, vice chairman of the agency, said that his agency is seeking funds through donations and corporate sponsorship.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Tall Ship race

Tall Ship race In August I took part in the Sail Indonesia, '95 Tall Ship race in my Tall Ship Golden Hawk. We were not fortunate enough to win but did creditably well enough to finish fourth in our division and ninth overall.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Court delays man's execution

Court delays man's execution SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java High Prosecutors Office decided to postpone the execution of Toegiman, 43, after he filed a petition for a review of his case.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Top government official criticizes tower plan

Top government official criticizes tower plan JAKARTA (JP): An official of the National Development Planning Board has denounced the US$400 million plan of business tycoon Sudwikatmono to build the world's third-tallest tower in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Government closes haj registration

Government closes haj registration JAKARTA (JP): Registration for next year's Islamic holy pilgrimage to Mecca was closed yesterday by the government, after it secured 154,280 applicants, who have registered and paid their Rp 7.29 million (US$3,230) fee in full.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Red Cross renovates offices

Red Cross renovates offices JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has renovated its offices in conjunction with the commemoration of its 50th anniversary.The building was inauguration by Mrs.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Air pollution

Air pollution If you have ever flown out of the blue sky into the thick brown blanket covering Jakarta, or noticed that trees only yards away appear hazy, you must be concerned, as I am, about the quality of the air we all breathe.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Political commitment crucial in fighting AIDS

Political commitment crucial in fighting AIDSBy T. Sima Gunawan CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Political leadership and commitment are crucial in the fight against the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), an Australian expert told a regional conference yesterday.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Owners of polluting firms will also be announced

Owners of polluting firms will also be announced JAKARTA (JP): To enforce companies to comply with environmental rules, the government will not only disclose to public the names of polluting companies but also the owners of the firms.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/N. Jakarta mayoralty defies demolition rules

N. Jakarta mayoralty defies demolition rules JAKARTA (JP): Members of the City Council said yesterday that the North Jakarta Mayoralty's demolition of a number of houses in Pademangan Barat, North Jakarta, violated standard procedure.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Malaysia offers incentives to RI firms

Malaysia offers incentives to RI firms JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Rafidah Aziz arrived on a three-day visit offering incentives for Indonesian companies to invest in high technology industries in her country.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Norway interested in Natuna

Norway interested in Natuna JAKARTA (JP): Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland told President Soeharto yesterday that her country is interested in taking part in the US$40 billion natural gas extraction project in the Natuna islands near Singapore.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Progress on women's issues

Progress on women's issues Women, as Mao Zedong put it, hold up half of the sky. But rarely do they get much recognition or respect for it.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Singen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening ...

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Pertamina

PertaminaCorrection: The 13th paragraph of the article entitled Pertamina starts construction of 13th LNG plant, on this page on Sept.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 18, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades ...

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/S. Korea promises more investments in Indonesia

S. Korea promises more investments in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A visiting South Korean energy and trade mission to Indonesia promised to bring in US$1.1 billion of new investments for 12 projects and increase annual bilateral trade to a level of $10 billion in 1998.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Politeness as a game

Politeness as a game Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie SM has set a good example in Indonesia's complicated political game by retracting his slur on United Development Party Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Satya Wacana disrupted by violent protest

Satya Wacana disrupted by violent protest SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Satya Wacana Christian University students went on the rampage yesterday, demonstrating their fury at the management's inability to solve the internal conflict which has badly disrupted the learning-teaching activities ...

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/RI urges regional cooperation to combat drugs

RI urges regional cooperation to combat drugs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday called for greater cooperation among Asia-Pacific countries in fighting international drug syndicates, saying that no country is safe from drug problems as long as they exist in the region..

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Moslem scholars to visit Soeharto

Moslem scholars to visit Soeharto SEMARANG, Central Java: Local Moslem scholars (kyai) here have decided to jump onto the bandwagon of kyai visiting President Soeharto as a way to "show their gratitude" during the country's 50th anniversary.

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Tue, 19 Sep 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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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/ASEAN's progress on trade

ASEAN's progress on trade The countries of Southeast Asia may differ on a host of political problems that seem intractable, but there is one area in which they have made some promising breakthroughs -- trade.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/House calls for concrete steps in undeveloped east

House calls for concrete steps in undeveloped east JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives urged the government yesterday to accelerate development in the eastern provinces and called on the State Minister of Investment to exercise the "use of force" if necessary.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Rights commission finds evidence of Timika killings

Rights commission finds evidence of Timika killings JAKARTA (JP): An investigating team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights announced yesterday that it had found evidence that a number of civilians had been killed in the town of Timika, Irian Jaya, but said it had not yet determined ...

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Wardiman to open speaking contest

Wardiman to open speaking contest JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is scheduled to open a national student public speaking competition on Oct. 9.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Police forbid workers' play

Police forbid workers' play JAKARTA (JP): Teater Sanggar Pabrik, a theater run by workers, failed to obtain a permit to perform its play entitled Surat Cinta untuk Marsinah (A love letter for Marsinah) at the Bulungan Studio in South Jakarta on Saturday.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Constraints on technology (2)

Constraints on technology (2)By David Ray How does Indonesian industry move up the technological ladder? This is the last of two installments of an article attempting to isolate the four key issues which explain why Indonesia is losing the regional technology race and what the implications are.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Rape pretrial security beefed up

Rape pretrial security beefed up JAKARTA (JP): Police will intensify the security during the last session of the Bekasi rape pretrial, which will be held today at the Bekasi district court, an officer said yesterday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Court concludes hearing of Freeport case

Court concludes hearing of Freeport case JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court concluded yesterday the hearing of a lawsuit filed by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment against the government for approving the environmental conservation program of the giant American ...

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/New Zealand 'regrets' flag burning incident

New Zealand 'regrets' flag burning incident JAKARTA (JP): New Zealand has formally expressed its regret to Jakarta about another incident on its home soil in which an Indonesian flag was set on fire during an anti-Indonesia demonstration.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/Mountain climbers evacuated

Mountain climbers evacuated PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): At least 22 mountain climbers have been evacuated from Mt. Slamet after being trapped by a forest fire.

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Tue, 19 Sep 1995

JP/China not hopeful at Asian c'ship

China not hopeful at Asian c'ship JAKARTA (JP): China admitted yesterday that the absence of supercoach Ma Junren and his women runners would jeopardize its title defense attempt at the 11th Asian Track and Field Championships here."I think we have suffered a big loss since Mr.

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