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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Korean Training Cruise due here

Korean Training Cruise due here JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean naval ship is scheduled to arrive at Tanjung Priok port on Oct. 22 as part of a Korean Naval Academy training cruise.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Govt to give Rp 5 million to voluntary transmigrants

Govt to give Rp 5 million to voluntary transmigrants JAKARTA (JP): Families that volunteer to resettle in the giant peat-land project in Central Kalimantan will each get a Rp 5 million (US$2,174) incentive from the government, Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo said yesterdaySpeaking ...

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Attacks on churches instigated: Military

Attacks on churches instigated: Military MAGELANG (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono yesterday said that the attacks on East Java churches last week were instigated by people who wished to see the country plunge into turmoil.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/ADB official due here

ADB official due here JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) vice chairman for the east Asia region, Henry Sullivan, who arrived in Bali Thursday to attend a seminar on capital markets, will hold meetings with senior government officials here next week.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Grey Berets for Army unit

Grey Berets for Army unit JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono has issued an order that members of the Army Engineers Corps' War Unit wear grey berets effective last Wednesday.The berets were worn by the troops on Oct.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/India moves at its own pace

India moves at its own pace Fetishists of the "GNP per capita" measure hold that stability is dependent on economic success, that growth self-evidently helps the poor and that there is no more to human welfare than output, no more to progress than consumption.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Sports 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Information: Pertanian dan Lingkungan 6:05 Travel: Central Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 ...

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Separatist rebel shot dead

Separatist rebel shot dead JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Troops in the Rajawali I and II task forces on Thursday clashed with a separatist rebel group in the Alama village on the border of Jayawijaya and Paniai regencies.Antara quoted local military spokesman Lt. Col.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Mediterranean theme a feast for all the senses

Mediterranean theme a feast for all the sensesBy John Aglionby JAKARTA (JP): Trying to be all things to all people is a risky business, particularly when taste buds are involved. The resulting potpourie is often a recipe of disaster that is nothing to nobody.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Thousands need clean water

Thousands need clean water SEMARANG: More than 28,000 families in 34 villages in the six districts of Cilacap, Central Java, are facing a shortage of clean water due to drought.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Twelve vehicles in chain collisions

Twelve vehicles in chain collisions BEKASI, West Java (JP): Twelve vehicles crashed in two separate chain collisions on the Cikampek-Cawang toll road during a heavy down pour on Wednesday evening.Five vehicles were involved in a pile-up at 7 p.m.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Davomas reports 99% profit increase

Davomas reports 99% profit increase JAKARTA (JP): Cocoa butter and powder producer PT Davomas Abadi yesterday announced it had almost doubled its net profit for this year's first nine months.The company said it increased its net profit 99 percent to Rp 29.9 billion (US$12.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Surjadi revises budget upward by Rp 3.2t

Surjadi revises budget upward by Rp 3.2t JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja proposed increasing the 1996/1997 city budget yesterday from Rp 2.9 trillion (US$1.26 billion) to Rp 3.2 trillion.Surjadi said the revised budget, which raised the previously- approved budget by 7.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/House nominates two candidates for chief justice

House nominates two candidates for chief justice JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives proposed yesterday two candidates for the post of chief justice: Deputy Chief Justice for Military Tribunals Sarwata and Justice Suwardi Martowirono.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Stopping floods

Stopping floods The rainy season has only just begun, but the few rainstorms we have seen in Jakarta this past week show some disturbing signs about the city's ability to cope with flooding.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Envoys to visit North Sulawesi

Envoys to visit North Sulawesi MANADO, North Sulawesi: A delegation of 30 ambassadors from the United States, Australia, and countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, will visit North Sulawesi on Oct. 28, Antara reported yesterday.Provincial administration spokesman B.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Flood spreads, kills two

Flood spreads, kills two BANYUMAS, Central Java: Heavy rains since Monday have caused several rivers to overflow, inundating houses and thousands of hectares of paddy fields in 30 villages in the regencies of Tambak, Sumpiuh, Kemrajen, and Kebasen.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Indonesian teachers lose steam on professionalism

Indonesian teachers lose steam on professionalismBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): "Ma'am, why didn't you check my homework?" asked a school boy. The math teacher curtly replied, "What for? I know your mom did it.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Bitter medicine (1)

Bitter medicine (1) I read in your paper on Oct. 11, 1996 that the head of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) said in an interview: " If I were a Governor, I would ban alcoholic drinks, and I would rule that only foreigners can buy the stuff.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 18, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Sempati Air delays plan for initial public offering

Sempati Air delays plan for initial public offering JAKARTA (JP): Private regional airline Sempati Air has delayed its plan to list on the Jakarta Stock Exchange this year because of unfavorable market conditions and an uncertain political environment.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/I was harassed by M & S

I was harassed by M & S I have been a regular customer of Marks & Spencer for more than 10 years, but I was recently disappointed with the store's behavior.On Sept. 19, during the store's sale period, I bought a pair of black shoes -- 06067787 model -- for Rp 132,000.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/RI, Malaysia to counter anti-timber campaigns

RI, Malaysia to counter anti-timber campaigns JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to cooperate in countering anti-tropical timber campaigns, launched by global environmentalist groups, which have disrupted the timber trade of both countries.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Drunk driver

Drunk driver On Oct. 1, 1996, at about 8:45 p.m. my car (a new Suzuki Sidekick-B 1725 EJ) was hit from behind when I was stopped at a traffic light on Jl. Prapanca.The other car was a Volvo 740 GLE (B1763 MK) driven by Rick Bowler, an expatriate from Aberdeen, and managing director of Thermotest.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Wahono warns of disunity

Wahono warns of disunity JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono warned national leaders yesterday of "signs of disunity" following the violence that rocked the country recently.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Student denies stoning policeman

Student denies stoning policeman JAKARTA (JP): A university student denied throwing rocks at a policeman during a demonstration in Central Jakarta in June. He told the court yesterday it might have been someone else.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/New tennis fund-raising body urged to run more local events

New tennis fund-raising body urged to run more local events JAKARTA (JP): The newly established Indonesian Tennis Association's fund-raising and promotion body received a challenging response yesterday to how many international tournaments it could hold to help national players raise ...

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Six arrested for possessing and dealing drugs

Six arrested for possessing and dealing drugs JAKARTA (JP): City anti-narcotics detectives have arrested two university students for possessing heroin and four alleged marijuana dealers in the past few weeks.The police seized six grams of heroin and 56.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/International union vows to help sacked bank staff

International union vows to help sacked bank staff JAKARTA (JP): A campaign to support the sacked HongkongBank workers will be launched soon by 400 unions in 125 countries, an international union leader said yesterday.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/'RI faces complex problems in economy'

'RI faces complex problems in economy' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo acknowledged yesterday that Indonesia faces a complex and interrelated range of problems as the nation seeks to move forward with its development plan.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Police say Bali may turn into an Ecstasy market

Police say Bali may turn into an Ecstasy market DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali police chief Maj. Gen. Benyamin L.S. Mamuaya predicts that the island, with its high traffic of tourists, may change from a "point of distribution of drugs" into one that markets Ecstasy.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Golkar to select 'nation's best son' for its candidate

Golkar to select 'nation's best son' for its candidate JAKARTA (JP): Golkar will select "the nation's best son" for its candidate in the 1998 presidential election, chairman Harmoko said yesterday.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Shipping deregulation

Shipping deregulation JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to deregulate the shipping industry to improve local shipping firm's competitiveness against foreign competitors, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Thousands suffer from TB

Thousands suffer from TB PADANG, West Sumatra: A total of 1,451, or 37 percent, of patients at hospitals and health centers in Western Sumatra in the past year have been found to be suffering from tuberculosis (TB), an official says.Head of the Ministry of Health's provincial office Dr.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Another protest against alcohol

Another protest against alcohol BOGOR, West Java (JP): A group Bogor Moslem students calling themselves "youth and student communication forum" protested the proposed nation-wide provincial decrees on alcohol distribution.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Size does matter

Size does matter I recently bought a 28-inch Grundig television set. Everything was fine, only it was not a 28-inch set.So I called the Grundig representative here, PT Usaha Global Elektronika.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/RI needs over $505b for energy development

RI needs over $505b for energy development JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's energy sector needs at least US$505 billion in new investment during the current 25-year development program, which ends in 2019, to meet increasing demand for energy, an official said.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Jakarta says it's up to RP to let Horta in

Jakarta says it's up to RP to let Horta in JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not pressure the Philippine government about whether it should let an East Timorese separatist leader come to Manila while President Soeharto is there in November.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Telivision stations criticized for lack of children's shows

Telivision stations criticized for lack of children's shows JAKARTA (JP): The country's six television stations are guilty of "child neglect", educators said citing the shortage of programs for young people.B.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Inco to pay dividends

Inco to pay dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced yesterday it will pay an interim dividend of 5 U.S. cents per share on Dec. 12.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Communists to overtake socialists

Communists to overtake socialists One aspect of Japanese uniqueness has been that it is virtually the only country in which the Socialist party is often as doctrinaire and ideological as the Communist party.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Bogor holds development fair

Bogor holds development fair BOGOR (JP): A regional development fair will be held by the Bogor administration from Oct. 19 through Oct. 28 to celebrate Pancasila Sanctity Day which falls Oct. 1.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Megawati's board supports rights commission's report

Megawati's board supports rights commission's report JAKARTA (JP): Ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri yesterday commended the National Commission on Human Rights for its independence, courage and correct evaluation of the July 27 riots.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/China, S. Korea may shine in APEC meeting

China, S. Korea may shine in APEC meeting JAKARTA (JP): China and South Korea are expected to become champions in bolstering the trade liberalization process at the forthcoming meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Manila next month, says an economist.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Foreign tourists unhappy with cleaning services

Foreign tourists unhappy with cleaning services JAKARTA (JP): Foreign tourists visiting the country are concerned over the poor state of basic services, including cleaning services, local transportation, telecommunications, mailing services, tourist information centers, domestic air schedules and ...

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Tangerang regency closes nightspots

Tangerang regency closes nightspots TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Two nightspots were shut down here Thursday for violating their entertainment licenses.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Games organizers waiting on doping decision for record list

Games organizers waiting on doping decision for record list JAKARTA (JP): The National Games Organizing Committee is still waiting for the National Sports Council's final decision on the drug abusers before issuing the official record-breaker lists.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Bok strolls into second straight RI Satellite men's tennis final

Bok strolls into second straight RI Satellite men's tennis final JAKARTA (JP): Martijn Bok of the Netherlands moved within one win of a second title in the Indonesia Satellite men's tennis circuit when he eased past the second seed, Italy's Igor Gauri, in straight sets yesterday for a place in ...

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Bitter medicine (2)

Bitter medicine (2) I was surprised to read the headline of Oct. 9, 1996, a quote from the Minister of Religious Affairs. I cannot understand why he should say that "this matter (alcohol ruling) should be seen from both sides...

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Real democracy slowly coming to Japan

Real democracy slowly coming to JapanBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): It is, for Japan, a revolutionary election campaign. Not only is the outcome of the vote for the lower house of the Diet tomorrow uncertain, but the two major parties have taken to television advertising as never before.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/Utut succumbs to Hickl in local chess tourney

Utut succumbs to Hickl in local chess tourney JAKARTA (JP): Utut Adianto stumbled on the 25th move and fell seven steps later to Joerg Hickl, the German grandmaster who knows him inside out, in the Gunadarma International Grandmaster Chess Tournament's fourth round here yesterday.

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Sat, 19 Oct 1996

JP/RI league divided into three pools

RI league divided into three pools JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesia Soccer Association decided at a meeting Thursday to split the Indonesia League into three groups -- Group West, Group Central and Group East -- with 11 teams competing in each group.

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