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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Englishman tried for smuggling heroin

Englishman tried for smuggling heroin JAKARTA (JP): A British citizen appeared in the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday on charges of smuggling more than a kilogram of heroin.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Boston Ballet puts on a flawless performance

Boston Ballet puts on a flawless performanceBy Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): The stars of the Boston Ballet who performed in Jakarta last week were enchanting and in command of the ballet steps they performed. One could only wonder if they were ever going to make a mistake.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Camdessus' advice

Camdessus' advice The two biggest challenges in the financial sector which IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus says are facing the ASEAN countries in today's global economy are precisely the problems Indonesia is coping with at present.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Environmental impact

Environmental impact Your editorial of Nov. 4, 1996, Sarwono's lead, which called for strengthening of the Office of the State Minister of Environment was right on target.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Transparency needed

Transparency needed In a plenary session which lasted almost until midnight on Tuesday, the case of the death of Yogyakarta journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin, alias Udin, and the Situbondo (East Java) riots were the main points on the agenda discussed by the National Commission on Human Rights.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Tourist info on Internet

Tourist info on Internet JAKARTA (JP): People planning to holiday in Indonesia are now able to look for tourist information and make hotel reservations on the Internet at a new PT Bali Info Iklanindo web-site.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Religious violence concerns Soeharto

Religious violence concerns Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is worried about the use of violence in resolving conflicts, especially religious ones.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Raids continue on alcohol, prostitutes

Raids continue on alcohol, prostitutes JAKARTA (JP): Five hundred bottles of alcohol were seized Saturday evening from sites without permits to sell alcohol.The city's public order agency also picked up six street prostitutes operating at the National Monument Park in Central Jakarta.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Positive sentiment seen on JSX stocks this week

Positive sentiment seen on JSX stocks this week JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts predict a positive performance for the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week, but believe share prices would move up in a narrow range on an expected profit- taking and consolidation mood on selected big companies.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Tommy operates simulator

Tommy operates simulator JAKARTA (JP): PT Grahadi Angkasa, a private firm owned by Hutomo (Tommy) Mandala Putra, President Soeharto's youngest son, on Friday launched its first Boeing B-737-200 simulator to improve the skills of the country's pilots.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Reactions on Bishop Belo 'too hasty': Legislator

Reactions on Bishop Belo 'too hasty': Legislator JAKARTA (JP): An East Timorese legislator has slammed leaders and officials in Jakarta for reacting too hastily to the alleged anti-Indonesian remarks made by Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo which were published in a German magazine.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/New franchise has come

New franchise has come JAKARTA (JP): After a long absence, an all-you-can-eat restaurant was opened here yesterday. The Hartz Chicken Buffet franchise from the USA, run by the Sierad Group, has opened at Lippo Supermall, in Karawaci.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Low-cost housing developers still allowed to operate

Low-cost housing developers still allowed to operate JAKARTA (JP): Developers specializing in low cost housing are to be exempted from an instruction ending permits to developers in Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Developers (REI) Edwin Kawilarang said.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku: Ambon 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Science Film 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: Ambon 5:30 Puppet Show: Wibisana ...

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Banks' dominance in financing dangerous

Banks' dominance in financing dangerous JAKARTA (JP): The continuing dominance of the banking system in the country's commercial finances poses great risks of credit crunches that may inhibit economic growth, an economist said over the weekend.John D.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/'More science graduates needed'

'More science graduates needed' JAKARTA (JP): A planning expert has said Indonesia must increase the number of students graduating annually from natural sciences and engineering to 65,000 by 2019 -- a rate four times that recorded in 1994.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Soccer body promises to stop the rot

Soccer body promises to stop the rot JAKARTA (JP): When Indonesian League soccer's third season kicks off Nov. 17, spectators can look forward to better competition, sportsmanship and sports facilities, the Indonesian Soccer Association promises.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Hectares of forests re-greened

Hectares of forests re-greened MALANG, East Java: The local forestry office will launch next month the re-greening of 1,168 hectares of forest in southern Malang.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Mt. Merapi blows hot air

Mt. Merapi blows hot air SEMARANG (JP): Mt. Merapi belched hot air on Saturday, prompting the authorities to renew their alert to the people living on its slope.The cloud of hot air was seen by monitoring posts in Kaliurang and Babadan, the chief of the Mt.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Dharmala to issue Rp 100b in bonds

Dharmala to issue Rp 100b in bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT BBL Dharmala Finance, of the Dharmala group, plans to issue Rp 100 billion (US$42.4 million) in bonds to fund its expansion programs.The five year bonds will carry fixed and floating coupon rates, the company said over the weekend.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Schiffer and Campbell open Fashion Cafe

Schiffer and Campbell open Fashion Cafe JAKARTA (JP): Supermodels Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell opened Asia's first Fashion Cafe here Saturday night before hundreds of glitterati from the worlds of politics, business and fashion.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Prosecutors cautious on journalist's murder

Prosecutors cautious on journalist's murder JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors in Yogyakarta say they will not try the man accused of murdering Yogyakarta journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin unless there is sufficient evidence.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Police deny statements made by Zarina's father

Police deny statements made by Zarina's father JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata denied yesterday statements made by Mirafsur, Ecstasy suspect Zarina's father, who said that his daughter had planned to surrender to police.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/PT Telekomindo upgrades networks

PT Telekomindo upgrades networks JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomindo Prima Bhakti, an Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) analog cellular telephone operator, plans to improve its service by upgrading its networks into the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/On the Internet

On the Internet I am referring to the letter from Osvaldo Coelho captioned "Internet" (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 7, 1996). It is true that "Big Brother is watching you on the Internet." I also found my cookie, in my case, called "cookies.txt" in the Netscape program.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Police halt student protest

Police halt student protest YOGYAKARTA: Police dispersed yesterday a student demonstration for press freedom five minutes after it started.The demonstration which had been planned since Nov.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Griyawisata's new hotel

Griyawisata's new hotel JAKARTA (JP): PT Griyawisata Management and Consultancy, a domestic hotel operator, will open early next year the Bintang Griyawisata, a three-star hotel on Jl. Raden Saleh, Central Jakarta.The hotel's general manager, Ito R.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Estates only for West Java's future factories

Estates only for West Java's future factories JAKARTA (JP): The government has ruled that all new industrial plants in Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi and Krawang in West Java must be established in industrial estates.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Some tips for using Winword 7.0 more efficiently

Some tips for using Winword 7.0 more efficientlyBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): I remember, about six years ago, when we first started to work meaningfully with a new product called Windows. We were so excited about all the snazzy icons and buttons which ornamented most of the new software programs.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/State firms will take over forest concessionaires

State firms will take over forest concessionaires JAKARTA (JP): The government has confirmed that 60 of the 90 private forest concessions which end later this year will not be renewed because of poor management.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/'Economic gap could set off instability'

'Economic gap could set off instability' JAKARTA (JP): A prominent South Sulawesi businessman has urged the government to solve the problem of socio-economic disparity because the situation could "explode" and cause mayhem.M.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Rule needed to verify states firms' reports

Rule needed to verify states firms' reports JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance needs to issue a ruling allowing the Development and Finance Control Board to verify the audit reports made by public accountants on the financial statements of state-owned companies listed on stock exchanges, says ...

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Firday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Comics can teach history: Educators

Comics can teach history: Educators JAKARTA (JP): Educators on Saturday discussed ways to make history lessons pleasant for children, suggesting that comic books may be the breakthrough needed.Frans M.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Tommy, Ciputra given project

Tommy, Ciputra given project JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Mandala Umbulan, a company jointly owned by the Humpuss Group and the Ciputra Group, has been appointed as the developer of the Rp 500 billion (US$215 million) water project in Umbulan, East Java, the province's governor, Basofi Soedirman, said ...

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Seven secessionists arrested

Seven secessionists arrested KEDIRI, East Java: Seven people suspected of attempting to establish an Indonesian Islamic state have been arrested.Antara quoted the head of the provincial Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability, Maj. Gen.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/New company takes the mystery out of insurance

New company takes the mystery out of insurance Laying out a heap of cash for a boat secures the buyer something tangible, an object that is likely to make waves wherever you cruise. Handing over the same amount of money for an insurance policy, however, is drastically different.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Samsung's new product

Samsung's new product JAKARTA (JP): South Korean Samsung has released a new laser disc and video-CD multiplayer 2.0 version which is compatible to NTSC and PAL systems, Samsung's chief executive sales and marketing Nugroho Sugiarto told journalists Saturday.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Flowers

Flowers I refer to your article about Hero Supermarket (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 2, 1996). I was impressed by Hero's new approach in providing customers with the commodities of daily needs. However, I noticed there is one item which is still missing in the display.

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Mon, 11 Nov 1996

JP/Kenari kiosks torn down

Kenari kiosks torn down JAKARTA (JP): Officers of the Central Jakarta public order office torn down hundreds of kiosks at the Kenari market despite a court decision to postpone the removal.The kiosks removed Saturday were those which survived a fire on July 12.

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