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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Susi ready to defend GP title for the seventh time

Susi ready to defend GP title for the seventh time JAKARTA (JP): Susi Susanti of Indonesia, ranked number one in the world, said she was ready to defend the Grand Prix badminton women's singles title for the seventh time.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Govt and businessmen agree to join forces

Govt and businessmen agree to join forces JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad and prominent local business leaders agreed yesterday to join forces to restore foreign investors' confidence in the country's economy and currency.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Mitsubishi to launch new Galant here early next year

Mitsubishi to launch new Galant here early next yearBy John Aglionby MITSUBISHI marked the sale of its one millionth vehicle in Indonesia this week by announcing that the new Galant would be available here from the very beginning of next year.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/WB grants Indonesia loan to improve banking sector

WB grants Indonesia loan to improve banking sector JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has approved a technical assistance loan worth US$20 million to Indonesia to improve its banking sector.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/A ruby of a man

A ruby of a man A Bangalore resident wants his precious possession, the largest uncut ruby in the world, to be sold and the interest from the proceeds to be utilized for research for a cure to cancer and AIDS. He reminds me of evolved saints living without any material possessions.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Rudini applauds decision to scrap VP selection team

Rudini applauds decision to scrap VP selection team JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Rudini has applauded President Soeharto's decision to scrap the tradition of forming an extraparliamentary team to help him choose a vice president, saying it indicated improved democratization.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Environment: Mengenal Lingkungan 3:35 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Full House 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved ...
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.5, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Poor villagers place last hope in 'salak'

Poor villagers place last hope in 'salak'By Sri Wahyuni BANJARNEGARA, Central Java (JP): For farmers of Pagedongan, a poor village 10 kilometers south of here, the first rain last month not only brought an end to this year's harsh drought but also hope.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Cacuk elected new chairman of ITB alumni

Cacuk elected new chairman of ITB alumni BANDUNG (JP): Cacuk Sudarijanto was elected the new chairman of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) alumni association yesterday, replacing Giri Suseno.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Try inaugurates Bontang gas line

Try inaugurates Bontang gas line JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno inaugurated here yesterday Pertamina's seventh liquefied natural gas production unit, the Train-G, in Bontang, East Kalimantan.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Indonesian exports rise 8.5% as imports fall 5.3%

Indonesian exports rise 8.5% as imports fall 5.3% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's monthly exports rose by nearly 8.5 percent to US$4.69 billion in September from $4.33 billion in the same month last year, according to the lastest government figures.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Amateurs tee off Johnnie Walker week

Amateurs tee off Johnnie Walker week JAKARTA (JP): The seventh Johnnie Walker International Club Championship tees off at Emeralda Golf & Country Club near here from Dec. 7 to Dec. 8 when 14 nations are competing to win Asia's most prestigious amateur team event.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Kemang delegation gets no joy from City Council

Kemang delegation gets no joy from City Council JAKARTA (JP): A deputation claiming to represent employees of Kemang businesses was told yesterday it should not expect the city administration to change its mind over the planned closures.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Haiti's future is full of dangers, including CIA

Haiti's future is full of dangers, including CIABy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Graham Greene's great novel, The Comedians, set in the Haiti of dictator Papa Doc, gives some support to the artist's pious hope that "a writer is not so powerless as he usually feels, and a pen, as well as a silver ...
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Banyuwangi to get new airport

Banyuwangi to get new airport BANYUWANGI, East Java: Construction of a new airport here is expected to begin early next year despite an earlier postponement of the plan.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/W. Java police to patrol in force

W. Java police to patrol in force CIREBON, West Java: West Java Police will be out in force for the Christmas and Idul Fitri holidays with some 11,000 personnel, or about two-thirds of the West Java police force, on duty.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec. 5, 1997. Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 3,925.00 4,025.00Austrian shilling 304.80 334.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/House backs PLN move on tariffs

House backs PLN move on tariffs JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives Commission VIII for budgetary affairs supported yesterday PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara's (PLN) move to renegotiate power prices with private electricity companies.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/'Mat Angin' wins lion's share of 'sinetron' awards

'Mat Angin' wins lion's share of 'sinetron' awardsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Deddy Mizwar could not have been a happier man Thursday night, or at least happier than Mat Angin, the self- opinionated character he played in the TV comedy serial of the same name.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/3.6 kilograms of heroin destroyed

3.6 kilograms of heroin destroyed TANGERANG (JP): The local prosecutor's office destroyed yesterday 3.6 kilograms of heroin, worth about Rp 5 billion (US$1.25 million), which was smuggled into the country by three Myanmarese nationals.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Yamatake, Berca sign deal

Yamatake, Berca sign deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Berca Indonesia and Japan's Yamatake- Honeywell Co. Ltd signed an agreement Thursday to set up a joint venture to provide electrical installation equipment and air conditioners for high-rise buildings.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Govt lures bamboo investors

Govt lures bamboo investors JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has promised to issue incentives to private companies willing to develop bamboo-based industries in Indonesia.The director general of reforestation and reclamation, Hendarsun S.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Indonesia Incorporated?

Indonesia Incorporated? We have noted that since the International Monetary Fund announced its US$23 billion rescue packet about a month ago, no major steps have been taken to show our desire to get out of the present crisis.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Mercedes stranded in Malaysia

Mercedes stranded in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Eight hundred Mercedes-Benz cars are stranded at a port in Malaysia as authorities decide whether to allow them into the country, reported the national Bernama news agency.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Genies in 'Wishmaster' and journey to Mars this weekend

Genies in 'Wishmaster' and journey to Mars this weekend JAKARTA (JP): A few options on the big screens around Jakarta include the genie of Wishmaster, Fire Down Below, My Best Friend's Wedding, Mimic, Event Horizon and The Game.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Chaos breaks out in Surabaya PMII congress

Chaos breaks out in Surabaya PMII congress SURABAYA (JP): Chaos broke out at the congress of the Islamic Student Movement Association (PMII) yesterday when hundreds of participants ditched talking in favor demonstrating at the meeting.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Novotel hotels to open in Lombok and Yogya

Novotel hotels to open in Lombok and Yogya JAKARTA (JP): One of the largest hotel groups in the Asia- Pacific region, Accor Asia Pacific, is expanding its business in Indonesia with the addition of two four-star hotels in Yogyakarta and Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Mazda gets a grilling

Mazda gets a grilling TOKYO: Mazda is to adopt a unified design of five different colors for the front grill of its passenger vehicles.A representative example of a car company that uses a unified design on the front grill of its vehicles, to lend a characteristic symbol, is the carmaker BMW.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Suwito retains WBF welterweight title

Suwito retains WBF welterweight title JAKARTA (JP): Suwito Lagola of Indonesia retained his World Boxing Federation (WBF) welterweight title in a controversial points decision against Danny Boy of Australia on Thursday night.The three judges scored the fight very differently.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Alfa tops the list

Alfa tops the list GENEVA: In what many insiders are saying is a veiled backlash against Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class, judges in the European car of the year award have handed it to the Alfa Romeo 156.Second was the VW Golf and third, Audi's A6.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Twenty dialects in C. Sulawesi

Twenty dialects in C. Sulawesi PALU, Central Sulawesi: Researchers here have recently discovered 20 widely spoken dialects in five districts in the province.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Diego Menendez, an Argentinean in Indonesia, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara 55A, South Jakarta, daily at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday and Monday at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 23.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Foundation slams dumping of bodies

Foundation slams dumping of bodies JAKARTA (JP): Sumber Asih Foundation board members voiced regret yesterday over their indirect role in the dumping of dozens of aborted babies and fetuses in its school yard in Central Jakarta.The foundation's chairperson, M.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Seven men bash police officer waiting for bus

Seven men bash police officer waiting for bus JAKARTA (JP): Police are searching for seven men who bashed a police officer while he was waiting for a bus in Central Jakarta.The officer, Capt.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Council says no to Hotel Mulia's 2nd tower

Council says no to Hotel Mulia's 2nd tower JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has sent a letter to Governor Sutiyoso urging him to prevent Hotel Mulia Senayan from building a second tower on the grounds that it could adversely affect the surrounding area.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Cleaner car claims abound at Kyoto

Cleaner car claims abound at Kyoto WITH the world's attention focused on the Kyoto summit on greenhouse gas emissions, carmakers have been quick to promote their future visions for environmentally compatible cars.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Bank Andromeda vs. government

Bank Andromeda vs. government I refer to the article 'Integrity at stake in bank closure aftermath' (Nov. 12, 1997, page 1) by Laksamana Sukardi.I am a regular reader of The Jakarta Post as it is the official paper at the Kartika Chandra and Shangri-La hotels.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Furniture exports expected to decline

Furniture exports expected to decline JAKARTA (JP): Furniture exports to several Asian countries are expected to start declining in coming months.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Santa brings service for Opel car owners

Santa brings service for Opel car ownersBy John Aglionby AS the holiday season approaches, many people start to contemplate the idea of heading out of the urban chaos for a bit of rest and recreation in the country.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Corporations invade world's cities

Corporations invade world's cities The power of the state government is slowly being replaced by market forces, leading to what experts call the "McDonaldisation" of cities, writes Peter Zirnite of Inter Press Service.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Aftermath of banks liquidation

Aftermath of banks liquidation My nephew's 5-year old daughter exclaimed "The bank where my daddy works has no money, now my daddy has lost his job...
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Micromodel

Micromodel MELBOURNE: Watch your feet! The world's smallest car -- a gold-plated model of a 1936 Toyota AA less than 5mm long -- is visiting Australia.The microcar showcases the microengineering technology soon to be available for engineering and medical applications.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Seoul needs hard heads

Seoul needs hard heads At this stage, the region and the world can only wait with hope and patience for the economic reforms prescribed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to produce concrete results in South Korea.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Foster parents movement told to prioritize eastern Indonesia

Foster parents movement told to prioritize eastern Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno told the Foster Parents Movement yesterday to focus its campaign in eastern Indonesia to help poor children attend school.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Belo reflects on 1997, calls for harmony

Belo reflects on 1997, calls for harmony DILI, East Timor (JP): Reflecting with some pessimism on the events of the past 12-months, East Timor Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo called on all parties in the province to come together in harmony and pursue change.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Do we have to learn to live with in-car computers?

Do we have to learn to live with in-car computers?By T. Uncle THE large-scale intervention of electronics into car design is a surprisingly recent phenomenon.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Relief operations in Irian Jaya shift to food sufficiency

Relief operations in Irian Jaya shift to food sufficiency JAKARTA (JP): Relief operations in drought-hit Irian Jaya jointly conducted by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will be followed by efforts to help the local people reach self-sufficiency ...
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Govt urged to act swiftly against rumors

Govt urged to act swiftly against rumors JAKARTA (JP): The government's slow response to public rumors concerning the banking industry may have triggered further public unease, an economist has said.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Experts to discuss RI's social history

Experts to discuss RI's social history JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia in cooperation with the Center for Asian Studies Amsterdam will hold a four-day seminar on Indonesian social history, starting Monday.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Rupiah breaches 4,000 barrier

Rupiah breaches 4,000 barrier JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah hit another new record low yesterday, breaking the 4,000 psychological level in midday trading while the stock market gained ground, dealers and brokers said.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Economic turmoil strains China

Economic turmoil strains China At first many thought China would be spared, but the prolonged currency and stock market turmoil raises risks for the Asian powerhouse, writes Yojana Sharma of Inter Press Service.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Beware of this old scam

Beware of this old scam Readers should be aware of the sudden appearance in Indonesia of faxes and color brochures from a company in Italy calling itself Future Strategies.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Transport body gears up for holiday exodus

Transport body gears up for holiday exodus JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency has arranged for 7,801 buses to accommodate the estimated 1.26 million travelers in the holiday seasons of Christmas, New Year and Ramadhan fasting month.Head of the agency, J.P.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/No ordinary college

No ordinary college Not many colleges in the country have a strong and influential association of alumni, and even fewer of these associations meet regularly.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Shanghai industrial boom produces office-space glut

Shanghai industrial boom produces office-space glutBy Edward Neilan Hong Kong's position secure as financial center despite long- term improvements in Shanghai.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Police doing their best despite personnel pinch

Police doing their best despite personnel pinch JAKARTA (JP): Chronic problems besiege the 17,000-strong Jakarta Police Force but a lack of personnel, funds and facilities will not dampen spirits as it celebrates 48 years of service today.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Woman tried for consuming'putaw'

Woman tried for consuming'putaw' JAKARTA (JP): A woman was indicted at Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for possessing and consuming putaw, a low-grade heroin.Prosecutor Shinta Sasanti said Eva Linda Gunawan, 28, was arrested by undercover police officers in her rented house on Jl.
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Sat, 06 Dec 1997

JP/Soeharto cancels trip to OIC summit in Iran

Soeharto cancels trip to OIC summit in Iran JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has canceled a planned trip to attend an Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) summit in Tehran after doctors advised him to take a 10-day rest.
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