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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Megawati might reconcile given certain conditions

Megawati might reconcile given certain conditions JAKARTA (JP): The deposed leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, has insisted she would only be willing to reconcile with her ouster Soerjadi if she is reinstated.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Thirty arrested in raid

Thirty arrested in raid JAKARTA (JP): Personnel from the Jakarta Military Garrison and the City Public Order Office netted 30 men and women in raids on entertainment establishments in the city yesterday.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/'Close unregistered technical schools'

'Close unregistered technical schools' JAKARTA (JP): The director general of basic and middle education, Zaenal Arifin Achmady, wants unregistered privately owned technical high schools closed down.Achmady said there were many technical high schools which operate in any old way.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Attakcs on mining firms misplaced

Attakcs on mining firms misplaced JAKARTA (JP): Mining analysts here have expressed great concern over what they see as misplaced and groundless criticism of the role of foreign contractors in Indonesia's mining development.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Banking developments in 1996 and policy directions for 1997

Banking developments in 1996 and policy directions for 1997 The following article is an excerpt from an address delivered by Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono at an annual bankers' meeting on Jan. 8. This is the first of two articles.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Electronic clearing system should cover other cities

Electronic clearing system should cover other cities JAKARTA (JP): The electronic interbank clearing system planned for the capital should eventually cover other cities in the country to improve the efficiency of the national payment system, bank analyst I Nyoman Moena said over the weekend.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/In Surakarta, colors have political meaning

In Surakarta, colors have political meaning SURAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) and the Surakarta (Solo) mayoralty are locking horns over what color things in public places should be painted.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Public debate nurtures true stability

Public debate nurtures true stability The media has been rapped on the knuckles in the last few days for causing public confusion and diminishing people's self- confidence by "exposing different points of view." Political scientist Rizal Mallarangeng responds to questions on the issue.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/'Strong political will may reduce hoodlum influence'

'Strong political will may reduce hoodlum influence' JAKARTA (JP): Strong political will is needed to reduce the influence of hoodlums, a researcher said.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Airline tickets sold out for hot destinations

Airline tickets sold out for hot destinations JAKARTA (JP): Air tickets for popular international destinations for early to mid February are fully booked as tens of thousands of Indonesians plan to go abroad for the Chinese new year and Idul Fitri holidays.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Danamon ATM

Danamon ATM I am a Dutchman, living in Bekasi since February 1996. I put the money I brought with me in Danamon Bank in Metropolitan Mall in Bekasi, because I wanted it to be safe. I received an ATM card from Danamon Bank to be able to take money out of the ATM machine.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Announcement

AnnouncementComics: Due to delivery problems there is no Peanuts, Rose is Rose, The Born Loser or Ferd'nand today. We apologize for any disappointment.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Check-in at Senayan

Check-in at Senayan I think most people who have reached the age of 60 will probably be able to relate to my experiences. Their children will probably tell you, "Dad, please slow down a little"; your tennis partners will probably tell you not to strain yourself.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Cyprus plays with fire

Cyprus plays with fire In ordering missiles from Russia, the Cyprus government is playing with fire. It claims the weapons are defensive, and it is probably not foolish enough to attack Turkish occupying forces in northern Cyprus, which outnumber the Greek Cypriot National guard.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Certain group suspected of causing national instability

Certain group suspected of causing national instability JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung insisted Saturday a certain group engineered riots in Tasikmalaya, West Java and Sanggau Ledo, West Kalimantan in order to disrupt national stability.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Foreigners flock to Jambi

Foreigners flock to Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: More than 5,145 foreign tourists visited the province of Jambi in 1996, spending Rp 772 million, the head of Jambi's tourism service, Ruslan Bahaudina, was quoted by Antara as saying on Friday.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Student senate attacks 'violent' police search

Student senate attacks 'violent' police search JAKARTA (JP): The student senate of the University of Indonesia's (UI) School of Letters lambasted a violent police search of a student residence in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta.The search on Dec.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Government acts cautiously in 'halal' labeling debate

Government acts cautiously in 'halal' labeling debate JAKARTA (JP): The government signaled it was being cautious in deliberating the draft regulation that would give producers the right to apply halal (edible in accordance with Islamic teachings) labels on food products.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Get ready for the new generation of Pentium Processors

Get ready for the new generation of Pentium ProcessorsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Here's another term you'll be hearing a lot in the next couple of months: Media rich.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Councilor blasts environment bureau over hospital waste

Councilor blasts environment bureau over hospital waste JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has rebuked the environment bureau for failing to force hospitals to build the waste treatment plants stipulated by the government and city administration.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Pertamina slashes employees

Pertamina slashes employees JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned oil company Pertamina has reduced its workforce by 13,000 to 34,000 over the past three years through its early retirement program, the company said recently.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/New computer school

New computer school JAKARTA (JP): PT Informatics RT Indonesia and Yayasan Boedihardjo Sastrohadiwirjo signed a franchise agreement earlier last week to operate a computer training and education center at Pondok Cabe, South Jakarta.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Busang infrastructure requires Rp 3 trillion

Busang infrastructure requires Rp 3 trillion JAKARTA (JP): Infrastructure development at the Busang gold mine in Mekar Baru village in Kutai, East Kalimantan, is estimated to cost Rp 3 trillion (US$1.27 billion).

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 6.17 p.m.SundayImsak 4:16 a.m.Subuh 4.26 a.m.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Cibentang villagers give up fight

Cibentang villagers give up fight JAKARTA (JP): Many of the villagers in Bogor resisting the installation of high-voltage cables gave up their month-long fight over the weekend.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Astronomer gets doctorate

Astronomer gets doctorate BANDUNG, West Java: An Indonesian national, Moedji Raharto, has received his doctorate in astronomy from Tokyo University, after employing new methods to research the structure of the galaxy, it was announced over the weekend.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Resettlement sites become villages

Resettlement sites become villages BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A total of 284 transmigration sites have been converted into 266 villages, the head of the local transmigration office, P. Jogjapratono, said here Saturday.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/How will China react?

How will China react? Taiwan's provincial governor James Soong was so infuriated by the recent National Development conference's decision to freeze provincial polls that he resigned from his post and membership of the ruling KMT's Central Standing Committee.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Residents in rural areas unaware of food labels

Residents in rural areas unaware of food labels BOGOR, West Java (JP): Many people in rural areas do not understand the function of expiration dates on food and drink packaging, an expert said Saturday.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/NATO's formidable task

NATO's formidable task The puzzling signals from German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's recent visit to Moscow are a reminder of the formidable task faced by would-be constructors of a new European security order.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Moslem preachers told to develop skills

Moslem preachers told to develop skills JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher has called on Indonesian da'i (Moslem preachers) to prepare for massive social challenges.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Maj. Gen. (ret.) Soebijakto dies of a stroke at 68

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Soebijakto dies of a stroke at 68 JAKARTA (JP): The former governor of the National Resilience Institute, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Soebijakto Prawirasoebrata, died of a stroke at the age of 68 early yesterday.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Democracy

DemocracyCorrection: There is a printing mistake in K.B. Kale's letter titled Indian democracy (Jan. 11, 1997). The eighth paragraph should read: "... Many experts recognize that the democracy is the most inefficient form of government ever invented..." We regret the error.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Natural disasters indicate climate changes: Minister

Natural disasters indicate climate changes: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesia contributes little to the global cumulation of harmful greenhouses gases it is determined to play a significant role in the campaign to reduce the effects of the resulting climatic changes, according to an ...

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Inhutani to develop 2.2m ha estates

Inhutani to develop 2.2m ha estates JAKARTA (JP): The government has assigned state-owned forestry company PT Inhutani III to develop 2.2 million hectares of timber estates in Central Kalimantan under a joint agreement scheme with private concessionaires, the company said over the weekend.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Ramayana opens new outlet

Ramayana opens new outlet JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed retail chain Ramayana Lestari Sentosa opened yesterday an 11,100 square meter outlet at the Plaza Jambu Dua shopping center in Bogor, West Java, an executive said.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/'Maintain holiness of Ramadhan'

'Maintain holiness of Ramadhan' JAKARTA (JP): The rector of the state Islamic Institute Syarif Hidayatullah, Quraisy Shihab called on Moslems Friday to refrain from doing anything that could spoil Ramadhan's sacredness.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Science Film: Death Rider 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Puppet Appreciation ...

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/MCU sets prices for its Umbulan water reservoir

MCU sets prices for its Umbulan water reservoir JAKARTA (JP): Mandala Citra Umbulan (MCU) is to sell water from its Umbulan water reservoir in Pasuruan, East Java to the local state-owned water company at Rp 888 (37.2 U.S. cents) per cubic meter, says a senior official.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Soedradjad's message

Soedradjad's message The central theme of Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono's speech at the 1997 annual bankers dinner on Jan. 8 might sound to analysts like the same old song. He has delivered the same message on similar occasions since 1994.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Taxi driver robbed

Taxi driver robbed JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested Thursday a man for trying to rob a taxi driver on Jl. Matraman, East Jakarta. It was the first attempted robbery of a taxi driver this year.East Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Legal experts demand new subversion law

Legal experts demand new subversion law JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts made a fresh call on the government yesterday to replace the outdated 1946 Criminal Code with a more sophisticated bill drafted three years ago.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Officials not trying to influence judicial system

Officials not trying to influence judicial system JAKARTA (JP): Government and military leaders did not try to undermine the judicial system's independence when they offered their ideas and advice at a recent gathering of justices, a former respected justice said yesterday.

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Mon, 13 Jan 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:15 p.m. to 411 p.m.

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