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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Campaign rules OK

Campaign rules OK Election campaigns in Indonesia are a time, indeed probably the only time, when the three political groups contesting the polls touch base with the electorate.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Mulyana, friends give up 7-month fight at YLBHI

Mulyana, friends give up 7-month fight at YLBHI JAKARTA (JP): Mulyana W. Kusumah and three other members of the defunct executive board of the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) said they were giving up their seven- month-long battle over the leadership of the organization.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Support for subregional ties needed

Support for subregional ties needed JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that Indonesia and the other countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will see large amounts of new investment coming into the region when the group's trade liberalization goes into effect ...

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Rights activists oppose internal security act

Rights activists oppose internal security act JAKARTA (JP): Two leading human right campaigners say they strongly object to the military's call to introduce an internal security act to deal with domestic disturbances.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/SSX launches remote trading system

SSX launches remote trading system SURABAYA, East Java (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) launched the operation of an automated remote trading system yesterday in an attempt to boost its liquidity.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Navy nets 35 ships

Navy nets 35 ships SURABAYA: The Navy, which is mounting an anti-crime operation in Indonesian waters, has captured 35 ships, seven of them Chinese, which did not have the necessary documents for entry.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Court cancels gallery confiscation

Court cancels gallery confiscation YOGYAKARTA: The court canceled its plan yesterday to confiscate an art gallery belonging to well-known artist Sapto Hudoyo, whose wife used it as collateral until she paid off a debt.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/City urged to build Betawi art and culture village

City urged to build Betawi art and culture village JAKARTA (JP): The Betawi (Old Jakarta) culture body has urged the city administration to set up a Betawi art and culture village as a bastion to preserve old Jakarta's legacy.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/More phones for Sumatra

More phones for Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara, a private company responsible for the development of telecommunications facilities in Sumatra, will install 100,000 new telephone lines by the end of this year, 33 percent more than its original target.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Arsenal steadily strengthens its firepower

Arsenal steadily strengthens its firepowerBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): There is something sad about a great football club in decline. Indeed, a week ago it appeared impossible for Arsenal's season to degenerate any further, but it did.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Govt offices often ignore findings on corruption

Govt offices often ignore findings on corruption JAKARTA (JP): Development and Finance Comptroller (BPKP) Chairman Soedarjono complained yesterday that many government offices often ignored his office's findings on corruption.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/ABRI calls on religious leaders for support

ABRI calls on religious leaders for support SURAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) called on religious leaders yesterday to help strengthen ABRI's relations with the people.Lt. Gen.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Two new tenants in Taman Anggrek mall

Two new tenants in Taman Anggrek mall JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Intipelangi, the developer of Taman Anggrek mall, announced yesterday the opening of two "anchor tenants", Marks & Spencer and a cinema complex, Anggrek 21.

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Fri, 20 Sep 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, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 19, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Dharmala Insurance 2,600 ...

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Medicine prices: A horror story

Medicine prices: A horror story The Jakarta Post's headline story about the prices of medicine (Sept. 15, 1996) quoted me as saying: "They are criminals," with the "they" implying "government employees, pharmacy owners and medical practitioners" without further characterization.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Almost 21 million illiterate: Government

Almost 21 million illiterate: Government JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said yesterday 20.8 million Indonesians above the age of 10 are illiterate.Of that total, the government is focusing on 5.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/30 companies to participate in first corporate golf league

30 companies to participate in first corporate golf league JAKARTA (JP): Thirty corporate teams, each with four players and four substitutes, have been invited to join the country's first corporate golf league.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/ASEAN

ASEAN Correction: The article entitled Development in ASEAN must spur social justice was inadvertently printed on this page yesterday, although a similar story had been used on Page 1. The following article, based on the same seminar, should have been in its place instead.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Analysts call for new regional security scheme

Analysts call for new regional security scheme JAKARTA (JP): The rapid economic growth enjoyed by countries in the Asia-Pacific region calls for a new security arrangement to ensure that the region's growth and development can continue, experts at a seminar said on Wednesday.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Judges delay disco owner's verdict for 'fine-tuning'

Judges delay disco owner's verdict for 'fine-tuning' JAKARTA (JP): A panel of four judges cited "composition" problems as the reason behind its inability to hand down a verdict on a disco owner charged with drug possession.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/'Kramat Tunggak needs control, not relocation'

'Kramat Tunggak needs control, not relocation' JAKARTA (JP): It would be better to tighten control over the city's only "sanctioned" prostitution center in Kramat Tunggak, North Jakarta, rather than relocate it, two activists said yesterday.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Architectural works on display

Architectural works on display JAKARTA (JP): An architectural exhibition featuring works of 17 renowned German architects from the Weissenhofsiedlung school will be held here from Sept.27 to Oct.7.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/General Motors set to export 1000 jeeps

General Motors set to export 1000 jeeps JAKARTA (JP): PT General Motors Buana Indonesia is targeting to export 1,000 Opel Blazer jeeps next year to a number of countries in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, the company's president, William S. Botwick, said yesterday.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Coral reefs need more attention: Sarwono

Coral reefs need more attention: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja told the House of Representatives yesterday that special attention needs to be paid to the country's coral reefs, which are being destroyed at an alarming rate.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/West Java's team maintains runner-up place in Games

West Java's team maintains runner-up place in Games JAKARTA (JP): The real battle of the 14th National Games was settled yesterday as West Java once again eclipsed East Java in the medal race.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Paintings allegedly stolen from museum

Paintings allegedly stolen from museum JAKARTA (JP): A number of valuable paintings by world-renowned Indonesian masters have allegedly been stolen from the National Museum here, according to reliable sources.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/RI should brace for foreign retailers

RI should brace for foreign retailers JAKARTA (JP): Liberalized trade in the region is likely to force Indonesia to open its doors to overseas retail chains by the year 2000, says a senior official.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Okinawans only lose by saying no

Okinawans only lose by saying no Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's apology to the people of Okinawa, and promise to makeup for the economic neglect of their island, may not end the controversy over the American military presence there.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Abouwhim Band, Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Mia and Joko win badminton golds for Jakarta

Mia and Joko win badminton golds for Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Olympic silver medalist Mia Audina and former world champion Joko Suprianto won gold for Jakarta in the badminton singles competitions at the 14th National Games yesterday.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Fresh patrols to fight crimes

Fresh patrols to fight crimes BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Bekasi police precinct launched an around-the-clock patrol yesterday by mobilizing five vans and 100 bicycles in an effort to rid the town of crime, which has been on the rise in the past few months.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/State school fees also expensive

State school fees also expensiveFrom RepublikaAs a family surviving on a government salary, I always stress upon my three children to be diligent at school in order to get a good grade point average, which would entitle them to enter a state school.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Internet competition getting fiercer: executive

Internet competition getting fiercer: executive JAKARTA (JP): Only five Internet service providers are likely to survive due to fierce competition of the information technology industry in Indonesia, a telecommunications executive said.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 10:00 a.m. Sports Games (PON) Sport from the National Sports Stadium (live) 12:00 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 12:05 TV Series: Budgie 12:30 TV Series: Remaja Indonesia 1:00 TV Series: Emergency Call 1:30 Comedy 2:00 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 2:30 Sports Games (PON) Report ...

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Illegal workers in Saudi Arabia

Illegal workers in Saudi ArabiaFrom JayakartaSeveral days ago the minister of manpower said that 400,000 Indonesians who entered Saudi Arabia on an umroh (minor haj) passport and are now illegally employed in that country. This information has been spread by the media.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * "Important Rules of Writing" is a hilarious (and ridiculous) set of grammatical guidelines for English writing -- done most ungrammatically. Read and weep. Listen in tonight to our broadcast (on Radio Sonora FM100.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Is Iran, the enemy's enemy, an enemy of the U.S.?

Is Iran, the enemy's enemy, an enemy of the U.S.?By Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): The United States has, to use a phrase of the late Richard Nixon, "tilted" in favor of the Iraqi Kurd faction which was previously propped up by Iran.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Expanded ASEAN is positive for the region

Expanded ASEAN is positive for the region JAKARTA (JP): Political scientists and observers from the Asia-Pacific region said yesterday that the planned expansion of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a positive development for the region, provided it is carried out in a ...

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/PON donations no longer required

PON donations no longer required JAKARTA (JP): The 14th National Games Organizing Committee announced yesterday that as from midnight on Sept. 20, donations will no longer be collected from the public.H.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Alleged car thief shot dead by police in Tangerang

Alleged car thief shot dead by police in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives shot dead yesterday a man wanted for a series of vehicle thefts in a pre-dawn shoot-out in Karawaci, Tangerang, about 30 kilometers west of here.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Ecstasy dealer gets 10 months

Ecstasy dealer gets 10 months JAKARTA (JP): Legal history was made yesterday when a city court sentenced a 56-year-old man to prison after finding him guilty of trafficking Ecstasy pills.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Jakarta widens gap in PON medal tally

Jakarta widens gap in PON medal tally JAKARTA (JP): The 14th National Games end today. But the yawning gap between Jakarta and the country's 26 other provinces looks set to continue.By Wednesday, Jakarta had 118 gold medals while the runners-up West and East Java had 65 and 61 respectively.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Apjati has new chief

Apjati has new chief JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower's Secretary-General, Baroto Sardadi, installed Abdullah Puteh as the chief of the Association of Labor Export Companies (Apjati) on Wednesday.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Village daily - Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday; Legong Dance, Saturday; Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday.

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Fri, 20 Sep 1996

JP/Developers build houses on industrial estates

Developers build houses on industrial estates JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Industrial Estates admitted yesterday that some of its members have been building housing estates and golf courses on land initially acquired to establish industrial estates.

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