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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Concerned about school education

Concerned about school education I would like to express my concern about education at SMP 57 on JL. Halimun, South Jakarta.My younger sister who is a student at SMP 57 junior high school was hit behind the knee with a stick bruising her leg.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Smoking and city pollution

Smoking and city pollution I am writing in reference to Dr. M. Harun's letter (Jan. 27, 1997) whose content I find disconcerting. Smoking is an individual's free choice, while breathing is not only a right but everybody's need.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Zarina Ecstasy trial opens to full courthouse

Zarina Ecstasy trial opens to full courthouse JAKARTA (JP): Budding TV actress Zarina appeared in the West Jakarta District Court amid tight security yesterday on charges of producing, possessing and distributing 29,677 Ecstasy pills.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Airbase to secure Timor Gap

Airbase to secure Timor Gap KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Navy Chief Admiral Arief Kushariadi said the planned naval airbase here would ensure the security of the joint offshore exploration project in the oil- rich Timor Gap.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/RI to begin Olympic drive in 1998: Hayono

RI to begin Olympic drive in 1998: Hayono JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman said yesterday that Indonesia would prepare a proposal to host the Asian Games in 2006 and the Olympic Games in 2008.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Poolside - Pasar Senggol, daily, 6.30 p.m. Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, 7 p.m.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/70 Years since Boven Digul

70 Years since Boven DigulFrom MerdekaNo different from the German Nazi concentration camps full of inhumane atrocities during World War II, was the Dutch concentration camp Boven Digul in Merauke regency, South Irian Jaya. TVRI commemorated the 70th anniversary of the concentration camp on Jan.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/West Java town rocked by riot

West Java town rocked by riot RENGASDENGKLOK, West Java (JP): Violence jolted this historical subdistrict yesterday when thousands of local youths and residents went on a burning and looting rampage.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Consortium to compensate Petrobuild for building

Consortium to compensate Petrobuild for building JAKARTA (JP): The consortium planning to take over the disputed US$150 million Migas Center building project from PT Petrobuild Indonesia has agreed to compensate Petrobuild and include it in the consortium to speed up the delayed project.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Baby girl finally finds her real mother

Baby girl finally finds her real mother JAKARTA (JP): A baby girl finally found her biological mother Wednesday after a five month wait.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Pakpahan's lawyers want judge out

Pakpahan's lawyers want judge out JAKARTA (JP): The defense lawyers of labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan demanded the replacement of presiding Judge Djazuli P. Sudibyo for alleged legal violations.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/'Preshipment inspections should be an option'

'Preshipment inspections should be an option' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian importers suggested yesterday that they be allowed to choose either preshipment inspections or post- entry audits, which will be introduced with the new customs law to take effect in April.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Democracy only comes after prosperity, says expert

Democracy only comes after prosperity, says expert JAKARTA (JP): Democracy will work well only in a prosperous nation, political expert Nazaruddin Syamsuddin said here yesterday.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/SKW buys Master Builders

SKW buys Master Builders JAKARTA (JP): Sandoz Ltd. announced yesterday it had completed the sales of Master Builders Technologies (MBT), its construction chemical division, to SKW Trostberg AG for 1.3 billion Swiss francs (US$1.28 billion).

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Badminton body upset by poor performances

Badminton body upset by poor performances JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia is disappointed by the performances of its women's singles players in the three Grand Prix tournaments this month.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Merpati to operate eight more aircraft

Merpati to operate eight more aircraft JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of state-owned Garuda Indonesia Airlines, will soon operate eight more jet aircraft, according to the airline's president.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Minister defends recent increase in fertilizer prices

Minister defends recent increase in fertilizer prices JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah yesterday defended an increase in fertilizer prices, arguing the rise would not cut farmers' incomes.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/More hospitals, firms support clean rivers

More hospitals, firms support clean rivers JAKARTA (JP): Seven hospitals and ten private companies signed agreements with the city administration yesterday to support the clean river program in their business areas.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Declaration of faith

Declaration of faith In my opinion, Daryadi's letter (Jan. 22, 1997) was just a declaration of his own faith. No more, no less. For anybody to say it is a blind faith and a literal interpretation of the Bible, let him first convert Darwin's theory of evolution into a scientific fact.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/On expats' views

On expats' views I am writing in response to Osvaldo Coelho's letter (Jan. 28, 1997) concerning expats "adding value".

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Moslem figures' rift draws concern

Moslem figures' rift draws concern SEMARANG (JP): The heightening tension between controversial scholar Abdurrahman Wahid and his fellow Moslem activists drew concern yesterday.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Davis Cup team expected to win

Davis Cup team expected to win JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association's chairman Sarwono Kusumaatmadja expects the country's Davis Cup team to win its Asia Oceania Group I match against the Philippines next month."The team's mission is to win.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Elections body receives beefs about candidates

Elections body receives beefs about candidates JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Institute has received a number of complaints about candidates of the three political groupings contesting the May general election.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/A Mideast peace consensus

A Mideast peace consensus Something new and important has emerged in Israel in recent weeks: the formation of a consensus on peacemaking with the Palestinians. One clear sign was the decisive 87-to-17 parliamentary vote in support of the Hebron agreement two weeks ago.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaFridayMaghrib 6:20 p.m.SaturdayImsak 4:25 a.m.Subuh 4:35 a.m.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Waning trust of ruling elite fuels riot, observers say

Waning trust of ruling elite fuels riot, observers say UJUNGPANDANG (JP): The on-going episodes of mob violence are a sign of the waning trust in the ruling elite, political observers said here yesterday.

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Fri, 31 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 11 p.m.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Govt revokes three forest concessions

Govt revokes three forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Forest Utilization Titus Sarijanto said yesterday three forest concessions had been canceled last year, raising the total number of revoked or unextended concessions to 116.Titus said the three concessions were in Kalimantan.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Albania: The sharp end of the pyramid

Albania: The sharp end of the pyramidBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): I once bet that I could get serious newspapers to publish an article starting with the phrase 'intergalactic pirates'. I won, of course.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Classic 3:05 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:05 Comedy: Situasi 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 ...

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Leipzig Trade Fair

Leipzig Trade Fair JAKARTA (JP): The first international trade fair for used machinery and transfer of modernization and remanufacturing know- how will be held on March 19-21 in Leipzig, Germany.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Reforestation needs 22 years

Reforestation needs 22 years MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: It will take the province 22 years to rehabilitate its critically damaged forests taking into account that at the start of the 6th Five-Year Development Plan (1994/99) 87,000 hectares or eight percent of its forests were critically damaged.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Bakrie agrees to sell shares to Nusamba

Bakrie agrees to sell shares to Nusamba JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers has agreed to sell 49 percent or 10.5 million shares in PT Indocopper Investama Corporation (IIC), which owns 9.6 percent of PT Freeport Indonesia.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Multipolars to buy Matahari shares

Multipolars to buy Matahari shares JAKARTA (JP): An extraordinary meeting of shareholders of PT Multipolar Corporation approved yesterday the company's plan to forge an alliance with PT Matahari Putra Prima.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Basic commodities idea needs further review

Basic commodities idea needs further reviewBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The concept of nine basic commodities needs to be reviewed and adjusted to people's changing lifestyle, analysts said.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Cheap house prices to law: Perumnas

Cheap house prices to law: Perumnas JAKARTA (JP): State-owned housing company Perumnas appealed to the government yesterday to raise the price of cheap houses.Perumnas chairman Srijono said the prices of cheap houses were being outstripped by rising production costs.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 30, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/People told to uphold security

People told to uphold security JAKARTA (JP): City Military Chief Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso has asked Central Jakarta residents to maintain security by being more alert to potential sources of provocation.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Residents don't have toilets

Residents don't have toilets UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) says 65 percent of residents in the province don't have toilets, hence the high prevalence of diarrhea.Antara quoted Unicef representative for Indonesia Stephen J.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Timor sends only 100 supervisors to Kia plant: Tunky

Timor sends only 100 supervisors to Kia plant: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Industry and Trade Minister Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday PT Timor Putra Nasional needed to send only 100 trainees to its South Korean joint venture partner, Kia Motors Corp.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke, daily, 8 p.m. to 10.30; Disco, daily, 12.30 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Puri R and Dankdut Group, Sunday, 10.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Bomb hoax delays Cathay flight

Bomb hoax delays Cathay flight JAKARTA (JP): A Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong yesterday morning was delayed one hour after police received a phone call claiming a bomb was planted onboard.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/On subway project

On subway project In his letter Subway project (Jan. 29), W. Pienandoro raises an interesting point.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/In memory of Sir Laurens -- A man of noble ideas

In memory of Sir Laurens -- A man of noble ideasBy Tamalia Alisjahbana JAKARTA (JP): Sir Laurens van der Post, writer, philosopher, spiritual adviser to Prince Charles and Margaret Thatcher and godfather to Prince William, is primarily known for his books on the Bushmen of Africa, as well as his ...

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Addressing mining critics

Addressing mining critics The recent heated debate about the manner in which the Indonesian government has licensed foreign companies to extract the country's mineral resources has apparently caused great concern for President Soeharto.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Indonesia collects seven Nomad planes

Indonesia collects seven Nomad planes KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Seven of the 20 Nomad planes ordered by the Indonesian Navy from Australia arrived at El Tari airport here yesterday.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Academy to take female cadets

Academy to take female cadets KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said here Wednesday the Military Academy would start admitting female cadets in two years."However, female cadets at the Army Academy will not be trained to become commanders of combat units.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/Placer Dome and Barrick capabilities to be probed

Placer Dome and Barrick capabilities to be probed JAKARTA (JP): The government has asked investment bank JP Morgan to help it choose which of two Canadian mining giants will develop the Busang gold mine in East Kalimantan.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/'Murder suspect still free'

'Murder suspect still free' JAKARTA (JP): A Councilor asked yesterday why the main suspect in the murder of a businessman in North Jakarta three years ago had not been tried.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/PT Telkomsel vows to get ISO-9000 certificate this year

PT Telkomsel vows to get ISO-9000 certificate this year JAKARTA (JP): Despite its failure to install 693 base transceiver stations, PT Telkomsel, one of the country's three Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) cellular operators, wants to gain an ISO-9000 certificate this year.

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Fri, 31 Jan 1997

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * How good is country music for English listening practice? Tune in tonight and you may find out: Big Jim, Travus, Tom, Jon and I have put together a Whiners' Club special, with a medley of country tunes for you to figure out, learn from and ponder.

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