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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Vatican calls in envoy to explain Tasikmalaya riot

Vatican calls in envoy to explain Tasikmalaya riot JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's newly appointed Ambassador to the Holy See, Irawan Abidin, was called in by the Vatican authorities Dec. 27 to explain the riots which rocked Tasikmalaya, West Java.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/PM Chavalit expected today for two-day visit

PM Chavalit expected today for two-day visit JAKARTA (JP): Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh is slated to begin a two-day visit to Indonesia at the invitation of President Soeharto today, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced Tuesday.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Bad for Hong Kong

Bad for Hong Kong Every step toward the transfer of Hong Kong back to China is a somber reminder that after the recent liberation of so many countries from communism, a vibrant and relatively free society is soon to be swallowed up by a Communist dictatorship.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Jakartans ring out the old, ring in the new

Jakartans ring out the old, ring in the newPhoto A/B/C: Festivities JP/IGN Oka Budhi Yogaswara JP/Arief Hidayat JP/Arief SuhardimanPARTY TIME: Exhausted children sleep as moms and dads join the New Year's party at Ancol Dreamland with Governor Surjadi Soedirdja Tuesday (far left).

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Softball body selects 44 athletes for SEA Games

Softball body selects 44 athletes for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Baseball and Softball Federation has selected 22 male and 22 female players for the 19th SEA Games here in October.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Telecommunications and the Internet

Telecommunications and the Internet Big businesses spend massive amounts to create demand for their products and services. Why should this increased demand threaten to collapse our telecommunications infrastructure? (Dec. 23, Communication breakdown and the 'World Wide Wait').

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Sudjana wins award

Sudjana wins award JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana and State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja will receive Sanobar awards for energy development and environmental care in Indonesia.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Four crimes spoil New Year's festivity

Four crimes spoil New Year's festivity JAKARTA (JP): Four crimes spoiled New Year's Eve celebrations in Greater Jakarta, City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Government warns political parties

Government warns political parties JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the General Election Committee Moch. Yogie S.M. warned political contestants Tuesday against using government facilities in their election campaigns.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Golkar optimistic about national development

Golkar optimistic about national development JAKARTA (JP): Despite various threats to national stability and order over the past year, the ruling political organization Golkar is confident Indonesia will be able to continue its development programs."We experienced unrest...

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Soeharto promises openness

Soeharto promises openness JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto promises the government will encourage openness and democracy in 1997, but warns the nation against letting "new ideas and aspirations" rush out of control."The government is encouraging openness and...democracy...

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Franchising businesses set to perform well in 1997

Franchising businesses set to perform well in 1997By Christiani SA Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The country's franchising businesses performed remarkably well in 1996 and high growth is expected again in 1997.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Calls of duty means no New Year's Eve holiday

Calls of duty means no New Year's Eve holiday JAKARTA (JP): Although millions of Jakartans celebrated New Year's Eve enthusiastically, a thousand others had to sacrifice their enjoyment simply because they responded to the call of duty.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Government discards pilot recruitment fees

Government discards pilot recruitment fees JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian airlines no longer have to pay government charges when recruiting pilots who graduated from the state-owned Aviation Training School in Curug, West Java, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said early this week.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Narcotics up 26% in Bali this year

Narcotics up 26% in Bali this year DENPASAR, Bali: A senior police officer announced Tuesday that illegal drug trafficking in Bali had increased by 26 percent this year, up to 76 cases from 52 cases the previous year.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Population estimated at 199.7m

Population estimated at 199.7m JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's population at the start of 1997 was officially estimated at 199.7 million, the National Family Planning Board said yesterday.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Phone tariff hike opposed

Phone tariff hike opposed JAKARTA (Antara): Members of the House of Representatives have opposed the government's move to raise local telephone call charges by 4.54 percent starting Jan. 1, 1997.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/132 tourists visit East Timor

132 tourists visit East Timor DILI, East Timor: Only 132 tourists visited Dili throughout 1996, head of the East Timor Immigration Office, Riawan Pramudjo, said here Tuesday.Contrary to previous years, there were no foreign journalists visiting in the guise of tourists.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Aceh to get rid of marijuana

Aceh to get rid of marijuana BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A police operation to free Aceh, the northern most province on the island of Sumatra, of marijuana will continue in 1997, chief of the Aceh Police Col. Suwahyu said here Tuesday.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/No one claims headless body

No one claims headless body JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday that the headless body of a boy found Saturday had yet to be identified and no one has claimed it as one of their relatives'.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Oversupply of 2m tons of cement predicted for 1997

Oversupply of 2m tons of cement predicted for 1997By Riyadi CIBINONG, West Java, (JP): Indonesia, plagued by cement shortages in past years, is projected to see an oversupply of over 2 million tons of cement in 1997.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Coal particles cause outages

Coal particles cause outages BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The state electricity company (PLN) says the frequent power outages in the city these past few months were caused by coal particles from a nearby coal terminal, Antara reported.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Eleven nightspots to be punished

Eleven nightspots to be punished JAKARTA (JP): The authorities will punish 11 nightspots found violating regulations during New Year's Eve, a City Public Order official said yesterday.Toha Reno, the head of the entertainment department, said the establishments committed various violations.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Retirement-age extension gets cautious welcome

Retirement-age extension gets cautious welcomeBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to extend the mandatory retirement age for civil servants from 55 to 65 has been hailed by experts and politicians, but they said that the move must be thoroughly thought out.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Children's Program: Sehari Bersama Ketut Suprana 3:30 TV Series: Investigators 4:05 Science Film: A Writer's Exchange 4:30 Education Program: Bina Pramuka 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 ...

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Rediscovering people

Rediscovering people Indonesia is in for another robust year with economic growth of more than 7 percent, according to the predictions of both government and private-sector economists.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Peace finally arrives in Central America

Peace finally arrives in Central AmericaBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Very belatedly, after 100,000 unnecessary deaths, 40,000 "disappearances" and 440 decimated villages, peace formally comes to the last redoubt of the Central American war zone, Guatemala, on Dec. 29.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Rights violation occurred in Dili riot: Rights body

Rights violation occurred in Dili riot: Rights body DILI, East Timor (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights says there was a violation of human rights in the Christmas Eve violence that killed off-duty Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Corporal Alfredo Dos Santos Siga.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Traffic problems still unsolvable: Governor Surjadi

Traffic problems still unsolvable: Governor Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is unlikely to solve the city's chronic traffic problems in the coming years, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/SBSI members file complaint

SBSI members file complaint JAKARTA (JP): A delegation from an unrecognized labor union complained to the National Commission on Human Rights Tuesday about the Supreme Court's ruling to send its leader, Muchtar Pakpahan, back to jail after exonerating him of all charges last year.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Eleven die in New Year's Eve festivities

Eleven die in New Year's Eve festivities JAKARTA (JP): New Year celebrations were marred by at least five deaths in Jakarta and six in Puncak, Bogor, in a series of traffic accidents.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Garuda adds extra flights

Garuda adds extra flights JAKARTA (JP): National air carrier Garuda Indonesia is operating 86 extra flights from Jakarta with 18,391 seats between Dec. 14 1996 and Jan. 5 to three overseas and four domestic destinations.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Powerful quake jolts Maluku

Powerful quake jolts Maluku AMBON, Maluku: An earthquake registering 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Maluku Tuesday, an official at the meteorology office in Jakarta said.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 2:41 a.m.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Govt delays open tender for cellular project

Govt delays open tender for cellular project JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to delay the open tender of the Personal Communication Network (PCN), the next generation of digital wireless telephone systems, to pick up a number of new cellular operators.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Neglected land to be used for simple housing: Soni

Neglected land to be used for simple housing: Soni JAKARTA (JP): The government will hand over "neglected" land in Botabek, which includes Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, to developers who want to build simple houses and houses for expatriates, State Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of ...

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/Improve U.S. lobby, President says

Improve U.S. lobby, President says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto admitted there was a need to improve its lobby in the United States so more Americans learn about Indonesia.

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Thu, 02 Jan 1997

JP/800 labor disputes reported last year

800 labor disputes reported last year JAKARTA (JP): More than 800 labor-related cases in Greater Jakarta were reported last year, mostly provoked by wage hike delays, the legal aid association said recently.

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