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32 articles.
Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Government rejects televised electioneering

Government rejects televised electioneering JAKARTA (JP): The government has quashed a suggestion that television stations be permitted to air election campaign commercials, saying it is against existing rules.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/ABRI asked to make 'positive contribution'

ABRI asked to make 'positive contribution' JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives speaker Wahono yesterday told the Armed Forces, now a target of human rights abuse allegations, to make a "positive contribution" to the nation.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Union leader denies back-room deals charge

Union leader denies back-room deals charge JAKARTA (JP): A union leader, accused of cutting a back-room deal with cigarette producers at the expense of workers, lashed out at leaders of the All-Indonesian Workers Union Federation whom he said were ill-informed.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Five establishments closed down

Five establishments closed down JAKARTA (JP): The city public order office has closed down five entertainment centers for seven days for violating opening- hour regulations during Idul Adha.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Criticism is needed: Wahono

Criticism is needed: Wahono JAKARTA (JP): Back from a one-month recess, the House of Representatives is eager to begin hearings and take aim at what it sees as a low level of integrity in certain government officials.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/The child labor dilemma

The child labor dilemma The Ministry of Manpower's director general for guidance and supervision, Suwarto, said during a seminar in Jakarta last Tuesday that about 2.4 million Indonesian children aged between 10 and 14 years are forced to work.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/National Tennis Body to hold selection meet

National Tennis Body to hold selection meet JAKARTA (JP): The National Tennis Body of the Indonesia Tennis Association has a new program in which it will select the country's best players as its backbone in international events.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/More bluff on Sino-Russian ties

More bluff on Sino-Russian ties This is the second of two articles analyzing the recent Russo- Chinese summit in Beijing. Our Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin suggests that, there is more bluff than substance in the rapprochement between the two major powers.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Minister deplores inefficient use of development funds

Minister deplores inefficient use of development funds JAKARTA (JP): Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita deplored yesterday the inefficient use of developmental funds, saying it hampered past poverty alleviation programs.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Regulate bus rental

Regulate bus rental Many drivers are reluctant to pick up school children and students simply because they pay the old fare of Rp.100, while the government has increased the bus fare for the general public.This is depressing.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Ansett adds more flights

Ansett adds more flights JAKARTA (JP): Ansett Australia yesterday launched two additional services linking Jakarta and Sydney, with flights to Jakarta four times per week.Ansett began last February flying to Jakarta twice per week, operating Boeing B-747-300 airplanes.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Researcher finds isolated tribes

Researcher finds isolated tribes SOASIO, Maluku: An anthropologist from Yale University in the United States, currently here studying the lives of the isolated Togutil tribe in the hinterland of Halmahera, Maba district, has stumbled upon hundreds of nomadic Biribiri tribesmen.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Evian moves to environment-friendly packaging

Evian moves to environment-friendly packagingBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): A French company recently started bottling its mineral water in environmentally friendly packaging.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Porpoises face extinction

Porpoises face extinction SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Mahakam River porpoises, considered to be the symbol of the province's natural wealth, are facing extinction, Antara reported yesterday.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/A Brazilian angle

A Brazilian angle Myra Sidharta (The Jakarta Post, May 3, 1996) is not alone with his visa problems. Visa officers are bureaucrats and they live to stamp forms and shuffle paper.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Bugiarso eyes PABA crown win

Bugiarso eyes PABA crown win JAKARTA (JP): The hands of Bugiarso, which landed a fatal blow to Akbar Maulana in a title bout on May 12 last year, will try to seize the belt of Pan Asian Boxing Association (PABA) junior featherweight champion Alexander Pak of Russia at the Senayan Basketball Hall ...
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/U.S. painter to hold solo show

U.S. painter to hold solo show JAKARTA (JP): American painter Ting Shao Kuang will hold an exhibition at the Arta Graha building, Central Jakarta, from tomorrow to May 18.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Nine die in two accidents

Nine die in two accidents SALATIGA, Central Java: Nine people have died and dozens of others injured in two separate road accidents which occurred here and in Surakarta.The first accident took place in Tuntang village, Salatiga on Sunday.
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Tue, 07 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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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Role of the press

Role of the press If there is one thing the speaker of the House of Representatives is known for, it is his straightforward statements.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Elections put India at political crossroads

Elections put India at political crossroadsBy Brahma Chellaney NEW DELHI (JP): As Indians cast their votes to elect a new government, the country that is home to one-sixth of the world's population appears to be at a turning point in its history.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Retailer training starts

Retailer training starts JAKARTA (JP): The Sinar Mas Group and Australia's Lend Lease Corporation (LLC) yesterday embarked on a program to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of retail owners and salespersons.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Inquiry urged into activist's death

Inquiry urged into activist's death SURABAYA (JP): Some 1,000 local workers staged a noisy demonstration at the East Java provincial legislative council yesterday, demanding the continued investigation of the killing of labor activist Marsinah.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Poor families

Poor families Correction:The headline for the story on the poor families in Kalibaru, North Jakarta, which appeared on this page yesterday should have read Kalibaru poor families want more aid, instead of Food poisoning from 'bubur ayam' reported. We regret the error.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Microsoft opens office here

Microsoft opens office here JAKARTA (JP): Microsoft Corporation, a multinational computer software company, has established a wholly-owned subsidiary here, called PT Microsoft Indonesia, to benefit from the robust growth of the country's information technology industry.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Life saving clubs

Life saving clubs S. Kartamadjana's letter to Gatra, reprinted in The Jakarta Post, May 1, 1996, is a wise call for what is a serious problem.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/TB rampant, despite fall in number of sufferers

TB rampant, despite fall in number of sufferers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi has said that tuberculosis (TB) is still a serious problem in Indonesia, although the number of sufferers is now declining.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:05 Children Program 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science: The Great Deep of Century 4:30 Culture 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lesson 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: ...
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/New incentives on offer for investment in eastern areas

New incentives on offer for investment in eastern areas JAKARTA (JP): The government is to offer new tariff and tax incentives and other facilities to attract more investment in the eastern provinces, especially Irian Jaya.Executive Chairman of the Eastern Indonesian Development Council B.J.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/TV dubbing proposal still open to public's discussion

TV dubbing proposal still open to public's discussion JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday that his recent proposal that television stations dub all foreign programs into Indonesian language is not yet binding.
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Burma should earn ARF status

Burma should earn ARF status Thai Foreign Minister Kasem S. Kasemsri was the first senior ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) official to publicly support Burma's application for membership in the ASEAN Region Forum (ARF).
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Tue, 07 May 1996

JP/Deliberation of broadcasting bill underway

Deliberation of broadcasting bill underway JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House of Representatives began deliberating the long-awaited bill on radio and television broadcasting yesterday.
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