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Searching for all articles published on 1996-05-30 ...
47 articles.
Thu, 30 May 1996

Ad spendFrom Media IndonesiaI would like to ask the advertising agency which designed the television advertisement for Plaza Senayan why they promote such consumptive behavior as reflected in the jingle "You live only once ...
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Thu, 30 May 1996

29,394 children targeted in foster-parent drive JAKARTA (JP): Almost 30,000 children will hopefully be able to enter or complete elementary school this year through scholarships from the public.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

New club specializing in sexual fitness opens JAKARTA (JP): Set aside Rp 3 million (US$1,275) for a three- month program to develop your inner strength and confidence towards sexual happiness!This is an offer from a new club, the "Alexandria" clinic in Kuningan, South Jakarta, where instructors ...
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Documents for foreigners I read with interest your May 26, 1996 reports concerning "How to apply for visa and stay permits" and "Work permits for foreigners issued by several agencies.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Discipline on toll roadFrom Bisnis IndonesiaLately a number of military units in Jakarta have been flagging down and checking vehicles bearing military number plates.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Bus firms warned over regular bus operation JAKARTA (JP): The city land traffic control agency is threatening to harshly punish bus companies which fail to operate 30 percent of their fleet as regular buses by the end of next month.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Anti-smoking drive no draw in sports JAKARTA (JP): An anti-smoking campaign in connection with sports events and art performances has turned out to be no easy job, because the demand for sponsorship by cigarette makers is still high.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Argentine mysticism dominates Norberto Pagano's artBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): Latin American art has certainly become popular in the recent past, generating public interest in the West, acquiring a core group of collectors and doing well in auctions held by Sotheby's and Christie's ...
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Eradicating poverty According to Sofyan Wanandi, only 30 out of about 100 big companies (signatories of Jimbaran Declaration) fulfilled their promised to contribute 2 percent of their net profit to the poverty eradicating program for 1995.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Astra International plans to produce cheap sedans JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed automaker PT Astra International yesterday confirmed that it is preparing to produce cheap sedans to anticipate tight competition in the free trade era after the year 2003."We have our own long term strategic plan.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

'RCTI' told to get building permit JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta administration has urged the private television station RCTI to apply for building permits for its newly-constructed tower and building at its existing complex.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Indonesian rowers leave for Olympic qualifier JAKARTA (JP): Five Indonesian rowers set off yesterday for the Olympic Games Asia zone qualifying round in Tokyo, Japan, with the goal of winning a place at the world's biggest sporting meet.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Concessionaires still cheating on forest fees JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official yesterday criticized forest concessionaires for frequently failing to pay sufficient mandatory forest fees and accused them of misusing the self-assessment method entrusted to them.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Australian pilot detained in Somali MOGADISHU (Reuter): Somali militiamen have detained an Australian pilot after impounding his light aircraft in Hudur, south of the capital, Mogadishu, a militia radio said yesterday.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Domestic fuel sales require price subsidies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana estimated yesterday that the government might have spent Rp 54.3 billion (US$23.11 million) in subsidies for domestic oil fuel sales in April because crude oil prices reached US$19.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

House on disputed land demolished amid noisy protest JAKARTA (JP): A house on a disputed plot in the Kebon Kacang subdistrict was finally torn down amid noisy protests, despite a call by the mayor to halt the demolition pending an agreement on land compensation.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Cement company's profits up JAKARTA (JP): PT Indocement Tunggal Perkasa, a major publicly- listed cement producer, yesterday announced a 16 percent increase in its quarterly profits, while two other listed firms reported increases in their profits in 1995.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Beauty queens and values It is to be hoped the beauty queen debate will end now that President Soeharto has barred participation in any form of Indonesians in such competitions abroad.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Minister rules out more equity in hotel firm JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday ruled out giving more equity to the state-owned hotel firm PT Hotel Indonesia International Corporation & Natour, which is attempting to improve its financial structure.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Defiant politician Bintang forms new political party JAKARTA (JP): Controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas announced yesterday the formation of his new political party in defiance of the law, and the government.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Keep elderly employed: Soeharto DEMAK, Central Java (JP): President Soeharto launched the National Day for the Elderly yesterday with an appeal to the nation to try to keep people past retirement age in gainful employment.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Being different helps Charriol gain successBy Thalia Kamarga JAKARTA (JP): Being different is the key to success. That is what Philippe Charriol has proven.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

14 soldiers to be tried over Ngabang shooting JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen soldiers suspected of involvement in the shooting of West Kalimantan demonstrators last month will soon be court-martialled, the Pontianak military chief Col. Zainuri Hasyim said."There won't be any cover-up of the facts.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Cocoa body asks for removal of VAT JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cocoa Association yesterday urged the government to remove or postpone the implementation of value- added tax (VAT) on all primary agricultural products.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Villagers reject compensation BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Around 700 residents of Sukarame subdistrict yesterday held a demonstration at the provincial legislative council, protesting a planned appropriation of their land.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Government privatizes Aneka Gas Industri JAKARTA (JP): The government has privatized state-owned industrial gas firm PT Aneka Gas Industri through direct placement in an effort to improve its competitiveness.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Joop denies bribe for Bali megaproject JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave yesterday denied that his office has received illegal payments from the state-owned PT Telkom telecommunications company for the development of a US$85 million tourist megaproject in ...
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Govt blamed for RI's poor car technology JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Automotive Industry Association, which groups mostly Japanese vehicle manufacturers, yesterday blamed the government for not giving enough chances to existing assemblers to develop locally-designed sedans.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Dance 3:30 Travel: Rhine Valley 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science Film: Art Link Letter 4:30 Education 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita ...
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Soeharto leads foster parent drive DEMAK, Central Java (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated the National Foster Parents Movement yesterday by pledging to take care of 100,000 children who need financial assistance to send them to school.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Hotline for obstetrics JAKARTA (JP): Those in need of information on obstetrics and gynecology can now dial 3901122 and 3901133 or fax 3901177 for the hotline at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

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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Thu, 30 May 1996

A new problem The proclamation of May 29 as National Day for the Elderly constitutes yet another landmark in this country's road of growth and development.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Critical days for Northern Ireland The next few weeks are critical to the prospects for peace in Northern Ireland. Elections there this week will produce delegates to attend all-party peace talks that are scheduled to commence on June 10.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Daewoo to build cement plant in S. Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): South Korea's Daewoo Corporation yesterday secured a US$208.8 million contract to build a cement plant in South Sulawesi for PT Semen Bosowa Maros.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 29, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Dubbing Although I believe that everyone can use his own thumbs as he likes, I disagree with Mr. Fachrudin's letter (The Jakarta Post, May 25, 1996, in response to my letter dated May 21, 1996) which represents a strange interpretation of my opinions on the utility of dubbing every foreign ...
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Thu, 30 May 1996

RI's top shuttlers plan no tours before Atlanta JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top badminton players will skip all tournaments before the Atlanta Olympic Games after their successful defense of their titles in the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, an official said yesterday.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Freeport denies neglecting native Irianese JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia, a frequent target of allegations of human rights abuse and environmental degradation in Irian Jaya, denied yesterday it neglects indigenous Irianese.Paul S.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Basofi denies levies for Golkar account SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Governor Basofi Soedirman has denied reports of levies to beef-up Golkar's political funds being taxed on civil servants."It's not true if people said there are fees, including for Golkar batik and yellow jacket.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Gapensi questions tender process JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Builders Association (Gapensi) has revealed what it calls irregularities in the tender process for the repair and cleaning of waterways in the Tanjung Priok harbor.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Nyoman's women show his explosive energyBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Don't expect anything like Hofker's or Basoeki Abdullah's eroticism or Antonio Blanco's exoticism in Nyoman Gunarsa's paintings, even in the exhibition entitled Women in Nyoman's paintings, currently on show in Kemang, South ...
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Eye Bank seeking law on cornea transplants JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Eye Bank is seeking the establishment of a law which will allow immediate cornea transplantation from unidentified corpses.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Quake jostles Mataram MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Residents were jolted awake when an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit the city at around 2 a.m. yesterday.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Senior citizens neglected KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A total of 12,358 senior citizens in the province are categorized as "neglected" and await help from the social services office, Antara reported yesterday.The agency quoted Mrs.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Arifin remembered in poetry JAKARTA (JP): The death of playwright Arifin C. Noer was commemorated Tuesday evening by a musical performance of his poems.
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Thu, 30 May 1996

Confusing business and race I would like to comment on the last letter written by Masli Arman (The Jakarta Post, May 27, 1996). I've been reading your paper for three years and I've never missed your interesting debates. So far, I have never felt the necessity to join in.
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