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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Probe on 'Gurita' tragedy continues

Probe on 'Gurita' tragedy continues JAKARTA (JP): Police have collected the signatures of hundreds of witnesses necessary for court proceedings in the case of the Gurita ferry which sank off Banda Aceh waters in January and claimed 338 lives.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainments * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana Dance, Thursday. Legong Dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Literacy reflects on culture: Try

Literacy reflects on culture: Try YOGYAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno said a nation's sophistication is often judged by the number of books written, published and read, and in these respects Indonesia is still very backward.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Indian election

Indian election Do you want to witness the greatest democratic spectacle on earth? Well, here's a red carpet welcome to India.What is democracy all about? Sheer numbers tell the tale.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Canada extends aid to RI

Canada extends aid to RI JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Ambassador Lawrence T. Dickenson and Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya yesterday signed an accord for the implementation of a private enterprise project.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/C. Jakarta police gets new chief

C. Jakarta police gets new chief JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata yesterday installed Lt. Col. R. Abubakar Nataprawira as the Central Jakarta Police Chief, replacing Lt. Col. S.Y. Wenas who will be promoted to be the chief of the East Timor Police.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Japanese banker visits here

Japanese banker visits here JAKARTA (JP): The governor of the Japanese Export and Import Bank Hiroshi Yasuda arrived here yesterday for a six-day visit on a mission to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Deworming drive for children

Deworming drive for children PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: At least 300,000 primary school students will receive treatment during a deworming drive launched yesterday by the local office of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Antara reported.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Local films: When will they get serious?

Local films: When will they get serious?By Ahyani BANDUNG (JP): It is obvious that the quality of Indonesian films leaves much to be desired. It is even more saddening to note that the local film world has been in a comatose state since it came into existence decades ago.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Student protests continue over Ujungpandang incident

Student protests continue over Ujungpandang incident JAKARTA (JP): Students in Jakarta, Bandung and Ujungpandang mounted their demand yesterday for court action on military's handling of last week's rioting in the South Sulawesi capital.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Memorial to be held for AIDS carriers

Memorial to be held for AIDS carriers JAKARTA (JP): Anti-AIDS campaigners in 29 cities in Indonesia's 18 provinces will hold a candlelight memorial for people with AIDS or HIV on May 19.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Experts debate general election, coming changes

Experts debate general election, coming changes JAKARTA (JP): Politicians and scholars are divided over the likely impact of Indonesia's general election next year, with one camp saying it won't alter the current power structure, while another is hopeful that some things will change.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Mulyana can defend himself: Syarwan

Mulyana can defend himself: Syarwan JAKARTA (JP): Human rights campaigner Mulyana W. Kusumah can defend himself against the military's allegation that he has past communist links, a high-ranking Armed Forces (ABRI) officer says.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Poison-pen letters grip Malaysia

Poison-pen letters grip MalaysiaBy David Chew KUALA LUMPUR (JP): As the United Malays Organization (UMNO), Malaysia's leading political party, makes preparations for its triennial elections in October, a perennial problem is slowly emerging from the shadows to once again become a thorn in ...

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/House supports title for Mrs. Tien

House supports title for Mrs. Tien JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives urged the government yesterday to confer on the late Mrs. Tien Soeharto the title of national heroine for her outstanding services to Indonesia.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Bank Bira's profits up 68%

Bank Bira's profits up 68% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira reported a 68 percent increase in its first quarter unaudited net profit, which rose to Rp 10.6 billion (US$4.5 million) from Rp 6.3 billion during the same period last year.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/14 months in jail for petty theft

14 months in jail for petty theft JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta district court yesterday sentenced two men to a combined 14 months in prison for robbery.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Travolta 'Gets Shorty', oozing his legendary cool

Travolta 'Gets Shorty', oozing his legendary coolBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): Throw a fish with teeth -- of the loan shark variety -- into a pool of make believe pretenders -- of the Hollywood variety -- and watch the fun unfold in Barry Sonnenfeld's Get Shorty.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/World's rally drivers to chase victory in Medan

World's rally drivers to chase victory in Medan JAKARTA (JP): Current world and Asia-Pacific Rally champions, Colin McRae (Great Britain) and Kenneth Eriksson (Sweden) will be gunning for victory in the Medan World Rally competition.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Visa outrage

Visa outrage On my way to the United States to visit my grandchildren, I wanted to stop in London for three days to visit two of my former students who are pursuing higher studies in that city.I was outraged by the visa requirements set by the British embassy.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Nightlife back to normal

Nightlife back to normal JAKARTA (JP): Nightlife in downtown Kota returned to normal on Wednesday evening following a two-day closure called by the city administration in recognition of the national week of mourning to honor the late First Lady Tien Soeharto.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Priok port wants to set new levies

Priok port wants to set new leviesBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Users of Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port have protested against the management's plans to collect levies for the operation of new barge cranes, saying they cannot afford to pay more fees on top of those already imposed by the ...

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Franki Raden's review

Franki Raden's review Franki Raden's review of the latest concert by the Nusantara Chamber Orchestra (The Jakarta Post, April 27) covers the event well enough, but his opinion on classical piano playing in Indonesia compels me to respond.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Students face 12 years in jail for murder

Students face 12 years in jail for murder JAKARTA (JP): Seven high school students are each facing a maximum sentence of twelve years imprisonment if found guilty of murder, a court was told yesterday.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/No records look set to be broken at Bob Hasan meet

No records look set to be broken at Bob Hasan meet JAKARTA (JP): The world-class runners competing in the second Bob Hasan Invitational track and field meet tomorrow evening, promised their best performances of the season but record breaking looks unlikely.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Official poll body checks registration

Official poll body checks registration JAKARTA (JP): The official Election Supervision Committee, led by its chief, Attorney General Singgih, yesterday conducted monitoring of the voter registration procedures.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Pondok Indah school is losing students

Pondok Indah school is losing students JAKARTA (JP): A school in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta is rapidly losing its students due to the expansion of a nearby development project.

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Fri, 03 May 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, 03 May 1996

JP/Many teenager AIDS/HIV victims

Many teenager AIDS/HIV victims SEMARANG, Central Java: A health official says that 15 percent of Indonesia's 390 people suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) already have full-blown Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are teenagers.Antara quoted Dr.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Isolated tribes live in poor conditions

Isolated tribes live in poor conditions TERNATE, Maluku: A social service official is concerned about the poor living conditions of many isolated tribes in the forests of Mangole and Taliabu islands in North Maluku, Antara reported.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Siamese twins face operation

Siamese twins face operation SEMARANG, Central Java: Dr. Kariadi Hospital will soon operate on a pair of Siamese twins, Aghnefia I and Aghnefia II, who were born in the Islamic Hospital in Tegal on Feb. 12, Antara reported.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Probe into boat accident urged

Probe into boat accident urged PALU, Central Sulawesi: Relatives of three people who died in a motorboat accident last September have demanded an investigation into the case, Antara reported.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/The RI-Japan car talks

The RI-Japan car talks The bilateral talks last Monday and Tuesday between Indonesia and Japan on the Indonesian national car manufacturing program are over.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. My Country: Palembang 3:05 Teenage Program: Indonesian Teenager 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Variety Program: Keanekaragaman Hayati 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 ...

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/The ADB's conditions

The ADB's conditions Loan conditions have always been one of the main bones of contention at the annual meetings of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/A fusion ticket in Russia

A fusion ticket in Russia As fusion politics goes, the putative alliance between the Russian presidential candidates Grigory Yavlinsky and Aleksandr Lebed may be in a class by itself. The rough American equivalent might be pairing George McGovern and Gen. Curtis LeMay.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Baxter acquires Kalbe Farma unit

Baxter acquires Kalbe Farma unit JAKARTA (JP): Baxter International, a major worldwide manufacturer and marketer of health-care products, has acquired 51 percent of Kalbe Farma's subsidiary, PT Pfrimmer Infusol Indonesia, for US$3.4 million.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Peace may come if Israel drops its double standard

Peace may come if Israel drops its double standardBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): February, 1996, was the worst month for terrorism in Israel for sixty years.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Superiority complex

Superiority complex The current debate concerning a recent article by Arief Budiman (The Jakarta Post, April 19, 1996) really evolves around two basic issues: the rights and obligations of the indigenous versus non-indigenous peoples, and the question of dual loyalty of the non-indigenous ...

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Garuda launches new packages

Garuda launches new packages JAKARTA (JP): After launching tour packages to New Zealand about a month ago, state-owned Garuda Indonesia yesterday launched new tour packages to the Gold Coast and Cairns in Australia, the sixth in a series of packages introduced since 1995.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/HongkongBank workers' strike is legal: Lawyer

HongkongBank workers' strike is legal: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): The strike by HongkongBank workers is legal, the chairman of the labor law department of the Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation, said yesterday in a statement that was refuted by the bank's management."According to Indonesian Labor Law No.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * "Education Australia" was a recent forum for attracting Indonesian students to study in Indonesia's neighbor to the south. It was held at the Sahid Jaya Hotel.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Coconut-based industries need to diversify

Coconut-based industries need to diversify JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, currently the world's second largest supplier of coconut oil and copra meal, could expand its coconut- based industries even further, an analyst says.P.G.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Three million visitors will visit Jakarta Fair

Three million visitors will visit Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): The organizers of the Jakarta Fair are hoping that three million people will visit this year's annual event scheduled from June 15 to July 14 at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Adi Andojo receives threat

Adi Andojo receives threat JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Chief Justice for General Crimes Adi Andojo Soetjipto disclosed yesterday that he had received a call threatening him to call off his investigation into the alleged collusion at the Supreme Court.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Govt unprepared for nuclear disaster: Study

Govt unprepared for nuclear disaster: Study JAKARTA (JP): Neither the public nor the government is prepared for the consequences of a possible nuclear disaster at the planned site of the nuclear plant on Central Java's Mount Muria, a research study shows.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Top sprinters just doing it for fun

Top sprinters just doing it for fun JAKARTA (JP): Just do it, the motto of footwear giant Nike, seems to reflect the way sprinters Juliet Cuthbert of Jamaica and Dennis Mitchell of the United States deal with their lives.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/RI investment mission to visit South Korea

RI investment mission to visit South Korea JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) will send an investment mission to South Korea from May 19-24 to promote business opportunities in Indonesia, particularly in the production of automotive components to support the ...

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/National athletes to take media course

National athletes to take media course JAKARTA (JP): Print and electronic media have come to play an increasingly important role in the world of sports.Press coverage has helped athletes to become idols for millions of people.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 2, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Guarantee fund needs government ruling: Kadin

Guarantee fund needs government ruling: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): A licensing constraint has hindered the operation of the guarantee fund founded jointly by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the ruling Golkar organization last October.

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Fri, 03 May 1996

JP/Uber Cup title holder depending on singles

Uber Cup title holder depending on singles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's team for the Uber Cup women's badminton championships announced yesterday looks experimental and heavily dependent on the singles players.

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