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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Communist symbol sparks panic

Communist symbol sparks panic BREBES, Central Java (JP): The solemnity of Pancasila Sanctity Day on Oct. 1 in the regent's office here was tarnished by the mysterious appearance of the communist logo on bureaucrats' computer screens.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Outspoken generals

Outspoken generals President Soeharto criticized a number of retired generals last month for being "inconsistent" in their views and for often voicing "ideas that oppose the spirit of Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution." After such remarks, the statement made by Army Chief of Staff Gen.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/11 people held for car thefts

11 people held for car thefts JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police detectives have arrested 10 men and a woman believed to be members of one of the most notorious car-theft syndicates in the city.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Top financial executives to meet here

Top financial executives to meet here JAKARTA (JP): The International Association of Financial Executives Institute will hold its 27th world congress at the Jakarta Convention Center and in Bali beginning on Oct. 30.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Voters lose out in House-member selection

Voters lose out in House-member selection The political parties have recently submitted their lists of candidates for next year's general election. Arbi Sanit argues that the process of legislator nomination is marred by tensions which put the people's interests last.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 TV Series: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 6:05 Travel: Riau 6:15 Village ...

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Four arrested for murdering

Four arrested for murdering CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon police precinct on Monday arrested four people suspected of murdering a sixteen-year-old girl, Marta, who was initially believed to have been hit by a train.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Kosgoro faction pledges loyalty to ruling Golkar

Kosgoro faction pledges loyalty to ruling Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Kosgoro, a business wing of Golkar, has pledged continued loyalty to the ruling organization, despite the sharp decline of candidates selected for the 1997 legislature from its ranks.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Multipolar raises capital

Multipolar raises capital JAKARTA (JP): PT Multipolar Corporation, a retail firm of the Lippo Group, announced yesterday that it will increase its authorized capital from Rp 150 billion (US$63.9 million) to Rp 500 billion.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Sentul circuit reserved for 1997 F-1 GP season

Sentul circuit reserved for 1997 F-1 GP season JAKARTA (JP): The Sentul circuit, West Java has been reserved to host a Formula One Grand Prix motor racing championship next season, but the circuit's director Tinton Suprapto says the lucrative race is unlikely to be held here in the next few years.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Doctor says he gave Tansil references

Doctor says he gave Tansil references JAKARTA (JP): A doctor revealed in court yesterday that he had provided recommendation letters to Eddy Tansil on four occasions which enabled the notorious jailbird to receive out-of-prison medical check-ups since early 1996.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/S'pore set for challenges of 21st century tourism

S'pore set for challenges of 21st century tourism JAKARTA (JP): Singapore does not allow itself to be constrained by its severely-limited space, natural resources and labor.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Village daily - Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday; Legong Dance, Saturday; Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Abouwhim Band, Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Rise in premix gasoline price being calculated

Rise in premix gasoline price being calculated JAKARTA (JP): The Premix Producers and Distributors Association is in the process of determining a "rational and objective" price increase for premix gasoline, which they said has been unchanged for the past three years.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Pilot extradition bid part of war on drug syndicates

Pilot extradition bid part of war on drug syndicates JAKARTA (JP): The effort to extradite the Indonesian pilot being detained in the Netherlands for attempting to smuggle Ecstasy is aimed at cracking down on drug trafficking syndicates in Indonesia.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Nasution urges ABRI to return to people's fold

Nasution urges ABRI to return to people's fold JAKARTA (JP): Respected former military commander Gen. (ret) Abdul Haris Nasution greeted the 51st anniversary of the Armed Forces by urging it to "return" to the people.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Astra confirms Henry Pribadi's transactions

Astra confirms Henry Pribadi's transactions JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International confirmed yesterday that one of its majority shareholders, Henry Pribadi, sold 30 million worth of his Astra shares through the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last month.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/New chief for city prosecutors

New chief for city prosecutors JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih installed Sidharta Tjokrowarsito yesterday as the new chief of the Jakarta provincial prosecutor's office, replacing Djenal Achmad.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Pekalongan river heavily polluted

Pekalongan river heavily polluted PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Thousands of people living along the Banger River can no longer use its water because it is so heavily polluted.They reported that the water has turned dark because of industrial waste.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Workers protest to rights body

Workers protest to rights body JAKARTA (JP): Three groups of workers from different companies took protest to the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday, claiming their have been denied their basic rights.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Drop suit Megawati: Gus Dur

Drop suit Megawati: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Controversial Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid suggested yesterday that deposed leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri withdraw her lawsuit against the government on political grounds.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Soeharto supports planned govt and media forum on policy

Soeharto supports planned govt and media forum on policy JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto gave his blessings yesterday to a proposal to have senior editors and cabinet ministers in a forum to harmonize their perceptions on government policies.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/New mall on Jl. Daan Mogot

New mall on Jl. Daan Mogot JAKARTA (JP): The construction of the 40,000-square meter Mal Daan Mogot shopping mall located in the Daan Mogot Baru housing complex in West Jakarta is slated to be completed on Oct. 6, said the developer.Anton Suleiman, a commissioner of PT.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/DuPont targets RI and India as growth centers

DuPont targets RI and India as growth centers JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. chemical giant DuPont Co. is targeting Indonesia and India as its future growth centers in Asia as it plans to invest over US$2 billion in and generates 20 percent of its global sales from the Asia Pacific region by 2000.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Two RI teams through to main vollyball draw

Two RI teams through to main vollyball draw JAKARTA (JP): Two of five Indonesian teams cruised to the main draw yesterday in the ninth leg of the US$150,000 Men's World Beach Volleyball Championships played on an artificial court at the Senayan tennis complex.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/'Gurita' case to be pursued

'Gurita' case to be pursued BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Government officials tried yesterday to ease concerns that the case of the Gurita ferry disaster, which claimed 338 lives in January, will not make it to court."The public or relatives of the victims shouldn't be worried.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 3, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Mastrans adopts low profile ahead of semifinal meet

Mastrans adopts low profile ahead of semifinal meet JAKARTA (JP): Favorite Mastrans Bandung Raya is keeping silent ahead of its semifinal clash today against Mitra Surabaya in the Indonesian soccer league championship.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Stolen paintings

Stolen paintings All of us Indonesians who love art were sad to read about the paintings which went missing from the National Museum.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Southeast Asian nuclear treaty

Southeast Asian nuclear treaty I would like to rectify some slight inaccuracies in the second part of my article on the Southeast Asian nuclear treaty which appeared on page five of this paper's Oct. 1 edition.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Govt defends arrest of Muchtar Pakpahan

Govt defends arrest of Muchtar Pakpahan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said yesterday that independent labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan would be prosecuted for his involvement in the July 27 riots, not for engaging in trade union activity.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Liverpool stays on top at English Premiership

Liverpool stays on top at English PremiershipBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): Liverpool's three-point lead in the English Premiership goes unchallenged this weekend as top-flight football is put on hold due to World Cup duty.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Death toll in Batam landslide rises to 17

Death toll in Batam landslide rises to 17 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll in Wednesday's massive landslide on Batam Island rose yesterday to 17, with five people still missing and four injured, police said.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Businesspeople urged to improve networking skills

Businesspeople urged to improve networking skills JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businesses are too focused on the development of products and technology when they should be improving their networking and organization skills."Our businessmen have not yet seen business as an integrated process.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Rp 20 billion sought from sponsors for SEA Games

Rp 20 billion sought from sponsors for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The underwriting consortium for the Southeast Asian Games to be held here next year is aiming to raise at least Rp 20 billion (US$8.5 million) from sponsorships deals.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Unmarked vans used to fight crime

Unmarked vans used to fight crime BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Bekasi police precinct officially launched six patrol vehicles equipped with security equipment which will pose as private, regular cars.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/City considering tax on gasoline, diesel fuel

City considering tax on gasoline, diesel fuel JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to curb the use of air polluting fuels, the city administration plans to impose a new tax on gasoline and diesel fuels bought by consumers.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Dharmala gets $16.9m loan

Dharmala gets $16.9m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Dharmala Intiland has signed an agreement with a bank syndication led by the Palmerah branch of Panin Bank to secure a loan of Rp 40 billion (US$16.9 million).

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Challenges of a global economy

Challenges of a global economyBy Simon Potter JAKARTA (JP): Going global. Like it or not, it's now the way of the world.For Indonesian companies, going global is probably going to be something of a new experience.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/S. American countries to hold 3-day business seminar here

S. American countries to hold 3-day business seminar here JAKARTA (JP): Latin American and Caribbean countries will hold a three-day business seminar starting next Tuesday in a bid to strengthen their trade relationships with Indonesia, the organizer said yesterday.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Soeharto lauds the role of social groups

Soeharto lauds the role of social groups JAKARTA (JP): President Soehasto stressed the importance of social organizations yesterday, saying they complement political organizations, which can not accommodate all issues facing society.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Woman sues rapist for breaking vow

Woman sues rapist for breaking vow JAKARTA (JP): An 18-year-old woman is suing a man who raped her and then renaged on his promise to marry her.

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Fri, 04 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 Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Burma and ASEAN

Burma and ASEAN Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to be applauded for their decision to put off a decision on an application for Burma's full membership by the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC).

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/EU to take issue of controversial car policy to WTO

EU to take issue of controversial car policy to WTO JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU) announced yesterday its decision to bring the issue of Indonesia's controversial national car policy to the World Trade Organization (WTO) following similar threats aired by the United States and Japan ...

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/University students from pro-democracy party

University students from pro-democracy party UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): A group of Hasanuddin University students announced yesterday the establishment of Pro- Democracy Students Party, saying they refused to be cowed by the recent political tension in the country.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/Many planned investments in Jakarta relocated

Many planned investments in Jakarta relocated JAKARTA (JP): About 40 percent of planned investments and expansion projects in Jakarta have been canceled and relocated to other provinces due to limited industrial land sites, an official said.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/RI for renomination of Boutros-Ghali

RI for renomination of Boutros-Ghali JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will fight for the renomination of Boutros Boutros-Ghali as the United Nations secretary-general when it chairs the Security Council next month, Antara said yesterday.

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Fri, 04 Oct 1996

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * "Running on all eight" is the story of "The Listening Post," which celebrates another birthday next week. Premiering on Oct. 8, 1988, this unique newspaper + radio show English-learning series turns 8 on Tuesday (when tonight's show on Radio Sonora FM100.

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