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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Few people interested in becoming teachers

Few people interested in becoming teachers JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno is dismayed by the declining interest in choosing teaching in schools as a profession.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Not only soldiers can become heroes

Not only soldiers can become heroesBy Arief Budiman SALATIGA (JP): When I first visited Paris in the early 1960s, I was walking along a small street when I was struck by a small copper plague nailed onto the stone road in a dark corner of the street.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Anawin buys JIHD shares

Anawin buys JIHD shares JAKARTA (JP): Anawin Holdings BV of the Netherlands, owned by a consortium of investors led by Lazard Asia Investment BV, has acquired a 10 percent stake in PT Jakarta International Hotels & Development (JIHD).

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Sadistic killers sent to jail

Sadistic killers sent to jail PADANG, West Sumatra: Two young men were found guilty by the local district court yesterday for the sadistic murder of 12-year-old Wulanda last October, Antara reported.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/RI set to be better in ASEAN track meet

RI set to be better in ASEAN track meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is worried about Thailand's all- conquering team in the upcoming 20th ASEAN School Track and Field Championships here on June 15 and June 16, but promises a better outcome than last time.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Nuclear bill sets liability of Rp 450b

Nuclear bill sets liability of Rp 450b JAKARTA (JP): A government-sponsored bill on nuclear energy has set the maximum liability of a nuclear power plant operator or developer at Rp 450 billion ($120 million) for damages caused by leakage or any other type of accident.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/10 years for killing dentist

10 years for killing dentist MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two teenagers were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment each yesterday for killing a local dentist, Antara reported.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Almond may become Bogor's plant

Almond may become Bogor's plant BOGOR (JP): Almonds will probably be adopted formally as Bogor's "characteristic plant", an official says."Almond trees have long lined our sidewalks," M. Basit, the township's spokesman, said earlier this week.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/English films help learning process

English films help learning process Let set things straight, Mr. Ronci (The Jakarta Post, May 30, 1996). I didn't try to argue that dubbing films was a ridiculous idea. What is silly to me is the intention to dub foreign films into good Bahasa Indonesia.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/More makers of electronic parts needed

More makers of electronic parts neededJP/oby PURWAKARTA, West Java (JP): Indonesia needs more manufacturers of electronic components to reduce its dependence on imports, Wardijasa, a deputy chairman at the Investment Coordinating Board, said here yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/German films at Goethe Institute

German films at Goethe Institute JAKARTA (JP): A series of film screenings and a discussion on German movies will focus on the works of Reinhard Hauff, a director known for showcasing Germany's marginalized groups.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Govt under fire for backing PDI breakaways

Govt under fire for backing PDI breakaways JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of home affairs Rudini criticized the government for "hastily" endorsing breakaways of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) who wish to unseat its legitimate chief, Megawati Soekarnoputri.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * Debbie & Byron work over The Jakarta Post on tonight's "Listening Post" broadcast (Radio Sonora FM100.9 at 8:15). Have this issue of this fine newspaper before you, as you listen to us read, describe, comment and complain.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Man-eating tiger stalks villagers

Man-eating tiger stalks villagers BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A tiger that devoured a villager and injured another in the Gunung Tinggi-Pantee Purba district in Aceh Barat regency last week is still haunting area residents, Antara said yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Fresh facts about writing traditions revealed

Fresh facts about writing traditions revealed JAKARTA (JP): Common knowledge holds that Indonesian writing traditions started with an elite few and was confined to a limited number of traditional societies.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/YBI to hold Batik Exhibition

YBI to hold Batik Exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Batik Foundation (YBI) will organize a national batik exhibition called Gelar Batik Nusantara at the Plenary Hall, Jakarta Hilton Convention Center from June 10 through June 14.Mrs.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Security guard sentenced to life four murders

Security guard sentenced to life four murders JAKARTA (JP): A security guard found guilty yesterday of murdering a woman and three children has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Utut leads team to Asian intercity tour

Utut leads team to Asian intercity tour JAKARTA (JP): Grandmaster Utut Adianto will gear up for his European tour in the Asian chess intercity tournament in Dubai from June 18 to June 30.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/China unsure about RI's business climate

China unsure about RI's business climate JAKARTA (JP): Chinese businessmen consider that Indonesia's trade and investment regulations have not been promoted well enough, making them unsure about the country's business climate.

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Fri, 07 Jun 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, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Poems published in memory of Ibu Tien

Poems published in memory of Ibu Tien JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday received a copy of Remembering Ibu Tien in Poetry, an anthology of more than 73 poems written in remembrance of the late first lady.The book was presented to the President at his residence on Jl.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/UN meeting urged to discuss right to housing

UN meeting urged to discuss right to housingBy Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): Hundreds of activists, including some Indonesians, staged a demonstration here yesterday, demanding the UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat) II put "the right of housing" in the Habitat agenda.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/PLN to float Rp 1t in bonds next month

PLN to float Rp 1t in bonds next month JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PLN is to float five-year bonds valued at Rp 1 trillion (US$432.9 billion) for three days from July 29."The bond issuance will be the biggest ever by PLN.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Irishman netted over marijuana

Irishman netted over marijuana JAKARTA (JP): An Irishman has been netted by police during an early morning crackdown at the JJ pub on Jl. Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta for possessing dried marijuana.Chief detective of the Gambir Police sub-precinct First Lt.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/A fizzy affair

A fizzy affair JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of Coca-Cola memorabilia will be held at the Jakarta Fair from June 15 to July 15.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Allan Ball champions France and Holland

Allan Ball champions France and Holland JAKARTA (JP): The 1996 European Championship finals will be a showcase of high-quality soccer, featuring close matches involving both the established and emerging nations with England playing the dangerous host, according to Manchester City manager Alan ...

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Environment forum Walhi gets new leaders

Environment forum Walhi gets new leaders JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) yesterday elected Emmy Hafild, formerly the director of the group's special programs, as its new executive director.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/A season of good film remakes electrify Hollywood

A season of good film remakes electrify HollywoodBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): Remakes of good films are usually accompanied by a tug-of-war between being faithful to the original yet departing from it enough to justify it being remade at all.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Protect Bosnia's election

Protect Bosnia's election It is abundantly clear that there will not be ideal conditions for free and fair national elections in Bosnia come September. It is equally apparent that the United States and other countries with troops in Bosnia have no desire to postpone that election date.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Pray for nation

Pray for nationCorrection: The caption of a photo appeared on this page yesterday should have read ...Istiqlal Mosque Imam KH Muchtar Nazir and director general for Islamic and haj affairs KH A. Gozali. We regret the error.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Medical body highlights misleading ads

Medical body highlights misleading ads JAKARTA (JP): Health food and drink advertisements are largely misleading because the medical benefits are not as great as they bombastically claim, a consumer advocate said yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Democracy in Indonesia

Democracy in Indonesia We cannot deny that there are many interpretations of the word democracy. Even in communist countries they claim that their way of political life is democratic. What I want to write about is how democracy is interpreted in Indonesia.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. My Country 3:05 Teenage Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Comedy: Naik Daun 4:30 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Health Program: Penanggulangan AIDS 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved ...

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Five more HIV cases detected in May

Five more HIV cases detected in May JAKARTA (JP): Five more people carrying the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or suffering from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) were identified last month, taking the total number of reported cases in Indonesia to 406.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Arabs must wake up, unite

Arabs must wake up, unite Israel emerged from its electoral campaign sharply divided on the kind of peace it wants with the Arabs, with a man at the top who has spared no opportunity to show his intransigence.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/World Bank

World BankCorrection: The headline 'Researchers refute WB population predictions' which appeared on this page yesterday should have read 'Researchers refute UN population predictions'. We regret the error.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Toyota-Astra to up local Kijang content

Toyota-Astra to up local Kijang content JAKARTA (JP): PT Toyota-Astra Motor pledged yesterday to accelerate its plan to increase the local content of its Kijang van in order to benefit from the newly-introduced luxury tax incentives.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Two men arrested for robbery in E. Jakarta

Two men arrested for robbery in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta police have arrested two men believed to belong to a 10-member gang of armed robbers in the area."Two others have died while at least six others, whose identities are known, are still at large," Jakarta Police Spokesman Lt.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Tennis body installs eight national players

Tennis body installs eight national players JAKARTA (JP): The National Tennis Body yesterday officially installed eight national elite players who were selected after a six-day tournament.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/S. Korean laws ban firms from employing expatriates

S. Korean laws ban firms from employing expatriates JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean diplomat said yesterday his country's employment regulations currently ban large companies, including car-assembly firms, from employing foreign workers.

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Fri, 07 Jun 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, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Road pricing can solve traffic woes: Expert

Road pricing can solve traffic woes: ExpertBy T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): Road pricing, if managed in the right way, can solve the traffic woes of the world's metropolitan cities -- including those of Jakarta -- a United Nations official said yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music * Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120: - Desperados Bar & Cafe: Kilimanjaro Connection Band, from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. nightly, except Sunday from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. * Sahid Surabaya Hotel, Jl.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Sultan remembered

Sultan remembered YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 50 prominent national figures are expected to attend the eighth anniversary of the death of Yogyakarta's king and former vice president Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX today.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/House members question status of PTP Agrintara

House members question status of PTP Agrintara JAKARTA (JP): House members wondered yesterday how PTP Agrintara, wholly owned by state plantation companies, could be classified as a private company, and be allowed to refuse an audit by the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP).

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Students demand follow-up on riot

Students demand follow-up on riot UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A group of students from three universities sent a statement to Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna yesterday demanding a follow-up on April's bloody incident which left three of their fellow-students dead.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Demolition of historic Palmerah building halted

Demolition of historic Palmerah building halted JAKARTA (JP): The demolition of a Palmerah house built in 1790, was halted yesterday at the request of the city's museum and history agency.The halt, authorized by the development supervision agency, came only after the historic house on Jl.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Euro '96 Group D soccer teams the most unpredictable

Euro '96 Group D soccer teams the most unpredictableBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): The last and by far the most unpredictable of the groups for Euro '96, Group D, brings together Denmark, Croatia, Portugal and Turkey.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Mike Leigh's work a microcosm of British society

Mike Leigh's work a microcosm of British societyBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): The British Council has a full season of Mike Leigh films running until the end of July.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/The right to protest

The right to protestFrom Media IndonesiaAccording to media reports, the Armed Forces faction in the House of Representatives has urged the government to submit a bill on demonstrations to the House.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Timor in South Korea

Timor in South Korea Trade and Industry Minister Tunky Ariwibowo is to be pitied for his impossible task of explaining the logic and merit of Presidential Decree No.42/1996 allowing PT Timor Putra Nasional to import completely-built-up (CBU) sedans from South Korea's Kia Motor plant.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 6 , 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/SE Asia and the peace dividend

SE Asia and the peace dividendBy Dewi Fortuna Anwar This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented at the Defense Services Asia 1996 conference: "Changing Conception of Security in a Changing Pacific Asia" in Kuala Lumpur on April 25 and April 26, 1996.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Other provinces to help curb urbanization

Other provinces to help curb urbanization JAKARTA (JP): Cities as attractive as Jakarta are needed to help curb further urbanization in the capital, an official says.The deputy governor for economic and development affairs, TB. M.

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Fri, 07 Jun 1996

JP/Berlian Laju Tanker's profits decline by 5 percent

Berlian Laju Tanker's profits decline by 5 percent JAKARTA (JP): PT Berlian Laju Tanker, a publicly-listed shipping company, yesterday said that its net profits declined by 5 percent last year to Rp 9.6 billion (US$4 million) despite an increase of 9 percent in its revenues.

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