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43 articles.
Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Criminal code under scrutiny

Criminal code under scrutiny JAKARTA: The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) will hold a discussion on Dec. 17 about the need to revise the criminal code procedures.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Myanmar Airways to fly here

Myanmar Airways to fly here JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar Airways International (MAI), the Myanmarese flag carrier, is scheduled to start serving Jakarta on Dec. 10.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Irianese tribal chief fatally hit by plane

Irianese tribal chief fatally hit by plane JAKARTA (JP): An Irianese tribal chief was fatally hit by a Cessna plane in Jayawijaya on Wednesday, a press report said yesterday.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 6, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,075 0 ...
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/U.S. dollar doldrums across Europe

U.S. dollar doldrums across Europe LONDON (UPI): The U.S. dollar was trading lower across Europe yesterday morning, following comments by the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Alan Greenspan, about U.S. interest rates.In London, the U.S. currency was quoted at 1.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Victim shot dead with Oki's gun: Ballistic expert

Victim shot dead with Oki's gun: Ballistic expert JAKARTA (JP): A United States' ballistic expert, testifying in the trial of an Indonesian charged with a Los Angeles triple murder, said yesterday one of the victims was shot by a hand gun believed to be the suspect's.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Iwan Tirta launches first casualwear line

Iwan Tirta launches first casualwear lineBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most famous luxury designer is going mainstream. Iwan Tirta, whose couture batiks are worn by royalty and heads of state worldwide, is launching his first casualwear line called Tirta.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Mt. Everest conqueror with VP

Mt. Everest conqueror with VP JAKARTA: Clara Sumarwati, the first Indonesian to reach the peak of Mount Everest, was accorded an audience with Vice President Try Sutrisno early this week.Clara was accompanied by her trainer, Second Sergeant G.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/TV Programs

TV ProgramsTodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 TV Series: Big Brather Joke 3:30 Soccer: Kansas League Arseto vs PSB (live) 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film 4:55 Filler 5:15 News: Siaran Berita ...
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/The future of our city

The future of our city What future does Jakarta hold for its inhabitants, say 10, 15 or 25 years from now? That is difficult to envisage. But we know that its population will swell, and this means its problems will grow and become more complex.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Labeling of 32 NGOs as 'problematic' criticized

Labeling of 32 NGOs as 'problematic' criticized JAKARTA (JP): A senior lawyer criticized the government yesterday for labeling 32 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as "problematic.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Where to watch A Mild JakJazz '96

Where to watch A Mild JakJazz '96 JAKARTA (JP): A Mild JakJazz '96 will be held at Pasar Festival, Gelanggang Mahasiswa Soemantri Brodjonegoro, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta.Tickets are available at Pasar Festival for Rp 30,000 and Rp 20,000 (for students).
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Rights commission needs definition

Rights commission needs definition JAKARTA (JP): The armed forces said yesterday that the National Commission on Human Rights should define the scope of its authority to reduce potential conflicts with the government.Armed Forces Chief for Sociopolitical Affairs Lt. Gen.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Formula Asia racing at Sentul

Formula Asia racing at Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Seventeen foreign racers from eight countries are to take part in the final round of the Formula Asia series at the Sentul circuit near Bogor, an organizing committee official said.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/1996 JakJazz festival opens with cool notes

1996 JakJazz festival opens with cool notes JAKARTA (JP): State Secretary Moerdiono opened yesterday the A Mild JakJazz festival at the Gelanggang Mahasiswa Soemantri Brodjonegro Youth Center in Kuningan, South Jakarta, by playing a jazzy number under a cloudy sky.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/'Ojek' driver murdered

'Ojek' driver murdered JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested yesterday a man for allegedly killing an Ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver on Jl. Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.City Police Spokesman Maj.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/No real information when press is repressed

No real information when press is repressed The Indonesian press has been accused of having the tendency to blow up superficial issues and failing to dig into the real issues. Media analyst Daniel Dhakidae links these practices to the fear of being banned.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/House Speaker must act

House Speaker must act House Speaker Wahono once accused some government leaders of hypocrisy. Recently he stated that many officials acted in the name of the people for their own advantage or to benefit their cronies, which means they abused their power and at the same time violated the law and ...
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Arrest of robbery suspects queried

Arrest of robbery suspects queried BANDUNG (JP): West Java Police know nothing about the arrest of four suspects of the Jagorawi fatal robbery on Oct. 11, the spokesman said.Lt. Col.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Nobel Peace Prize hampers East Timor talks

Nobel Peace Prize hampers East Timor talksBy Abilio Araujo LISBON (JP): Since the announcement concerning the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos Horta, there have been numerous reactions concerning its significance and scope, and its effects on ...
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Sat, 07 Dec 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, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Lightning claims two lives

Lightning claims two lives CILACAP, Central Java: Three days of incessant rains have made the Cibereum River overflow, submerging 485 homes and 270 hectares of farmland in 50 to 125 centimeters of water.Two men were found dead after being stricken by lightning.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Indonesia named best Yankee Issuer

Indonesia named best Yankee Issuer JAKARTA (JP): The Euromoney financial magazine has named Indonesia as the "Best Yankee Issuer of the Year" for its inaugural Yankee bond issue of US$400 million earlier this year.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Consumers' lust for cars fuels rise in auto production

Consumers' lust for cars fuels rise in auto productionBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Take a Honda Civic, shrink it a bit, and give it a tougher, simpler suspension.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Losses prevent PT Tifico paying dividend for 1995/1996

Losses prevent PT Tifico paying dividend for 1995/1996 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Teijin Indonesia Fiber Corporation (Tifico) will not pay a dividend for the 1995/1996 financial year because of its huge losses.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/RI should reap benefits from information era

RI should reap benefits from information eraBy Djauhari Oratmangun GENEVA (JP): The recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila has endorsed the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) by calling for its conclusion in the forthcoming WTO ministerial meeting, which will take ...
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/RI confused over Nobel choices

RI confused over Nobel choicesBy Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): On Dec. 10 in snowy Oslo, Norway, the Nobel Peace Prize will go to two men who have been involved in the events of East Timor: Bishop Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos Horta.The Nobel Committee got it half right.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/'Market economy only benefits big business'

'Market economy only benefits big business' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's market-based economy, without much government control, would widen inequity between small and big business, economist Didik J. Rachbini warned yesterday.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/IBF chief in RI for two bouts

IBF chief in RI for two bouts JAKARTA (JP): International Boxing Federation chairman Robert Lee is currently in Surabaya, East Java to watch two IBF Intercontinental bouts.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Oasis Restaurant may have to move in January

Oasis Restaurant may have to move in January JAKARTA (JP): The famous Central Jakarta restaurant Oasis may have to move when its contract ends in January.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/OIC ministers try to erase negative views on Islam

OIC ministers try to erase negative views on Islam JAKARTA (JP): Foreign ministers from Islamic countries around the world are coming to Jakarta next week to try to combat perceptions that often equate Islam with terrorism.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Soeharto says Moslems must put house in order

Soeharto says Moslems must put house in order JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday said Moslems must seek a common vision, resolve conflicts and improve political stability in order to face the challenges of the future.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Paper industry can cause contamination

Paper industry can cause contamination JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should be prepared for the environmental consequences of its fast growing pulp and paper industry, environmental activists warned.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/YKAI to hold seminar on child abuse

YKAI to hold seminar on child abuse JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Foundation for Children's Welfare (YKAI) will hold a two-day seminar, starting Monday, to discuss methods and policies on rights to protect children from abuse in the family.The foundation's chairwoman, Lily I.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/PT Indosat plans to offer domestic services by 2005

PT Indosat plans to offer domestic services by 2005 JATILUHUR, West Java (JP): State-owned international telecommunications provider PT Indosat plans to offer domestic call services in the next decade.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Colonialism claim not credible

Colonialism claim not credible It is a popular defense these days to claim sympathy as a victim. Burma's latest line on illicit drugs stresses the claim that the nation has been victimized.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Bishop Belo heads to oslo to fetch Nobel Peace Prize

Bishop Belo heads to oslo to fetch Nobel Peace Prize DILI (JP): Nobel peace laureate Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo left yesterday for Oslo, one day early, to claim his award at the ceremony on Dec. 10.His sudden departure surprised supporters who wanted to escort him to the airport in Dili.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Judy Emery twists bamboo into art

Judy Emery twists bamboo into artBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): An artist's creativity is often amazing. Outside, an exhibition of Judy Emery's sculptural creations of bamboo and metal strips, is an example of this marvel.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/State firms face tough job with new forest concessions

State firms face tough job with new forest concessionsBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Five state forestry firms, PT Inhutani I to V, are cautious about developing forest concessions once managed by private companies.Inhutani IV president Abas T.S.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Bre-X and Barrick face new hurdle

Bre-X and Barrick face new hurdle JAKARTA (JP): Canadian mining companies Bre-X Minerals Ltd. and Barrick Gold Corp. face a new stumbling block before they can develop the disputed Busang gold mine.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Radinal angry over Ancol bridge design

Radinal angry over Ancol bridge design JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar is angry about the building of a bridge in Ancol which obstructs the Ancol River's flow.The bridge is in front of Ancol Dreamland's entrance in North Jakarta.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Rabies problem in W. Sumatra

Rabies problem in W. Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: A veterinarian expressed concern over the high rate of rabies in the province, and called for better public education on the issue.
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Sat, 07 Dec 1996

JP/Zarina's lawyer wants to handle case alone

Zarina's lawyer wants to handle case alone JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of Ecstasy-case suspect Zarina said yesterday he had refused his client's wish that two noted lawyers, O.C. Kaligis and Ruhut Sitompul, be included in his defense team.
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