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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/East Timorese trial continues

East Timorese trial continues DILI: An East Timorese on trial for insulting President Soeharto confirmed everything recounted by a witness at the district court here yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Bogor military has new chief

Bogor military has new chief BOGOR (JP): Lt. Col. Mustafa Hadi Pranoto was yesterday installed as new chief of the Bogor Mayoralty military replacing Lt. Col. Sujatno, who died on Jan. 25.The transfer of post ceremony, led by Bogor Resort Military Commander Col.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/RI has no ambition of becoming a rice exporter

RI has no ambition of becoming a rice exporter JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday Indonesia had no intention of becoming a rice exporter and all efforts to increase productivity were aimed solely at maintaining self- sufficiency.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Lippo opens new stock gallery

Lippo opens new stock gallery JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Lippo Securities opened a stock gallery and a dealing room at its headquarters yesterday to cater more to retail clients.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Military to host Bali car rally

Military to host Bali car rally JAKARTA (JP): About 125 drivers are expected to compete in the two-day Bali Wisata Rally from March 29.Korem 163 Wirastya, a district military command in Bali, is holding the rally to celebrate its anniversary.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Hari to buy 40 percent of Multipolar

Hari to buy 40 percent of Multipolar JAKARTA (JP): Matahari Putra Prima's president, Hari Darmawan, said yesterday he planned to buy up to 40 percent of Multipolar, which earlier this year bought 45 percent of Matahari's shares from his personal holding company.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/SE Asian Games launch to cost Rp 300 million

SE Asian Games launch to cost Rp 300 million JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games consortium expects to spend Rp 300 million (US$125,000) on next week's launch of the biennial event to be held in October.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/33,000 hectares derelict in Greater Jakarta

33,000 hectares derelict in Greater Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): About 33,000 hectares of land in Greater Jakarta is derelict because of poor law enforcement in the property sector, a property analyst said yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/At 75, Mochtar Lubis still cares for press freedom

At 75, Mochtar Lubis still cares for press freedomBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): No longer active in the profession, Mochtar Lubis, who turns 75 years old today, still regards himself as a journalist.But he is a cut above the rest.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 6, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Amien calls for greater honesty

Amien calls for greater honesty JAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Amien Rais said yesterday only honesty could save Indonesia from the social turbulence facing it, especially in relation to the upcoming general election.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Wicked at times, but 'The Craft' ultimately fails to cast a spell

Wicked at times, but 'The Craft' ultimately fails to cast a spellBy Laksmi Djohan-Pamuntjak JAKARTA (JP): "Man invented God. This is older than that." says Bonnie (Neve Campbell) nonchalantly.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/PPP, PDI verging on bankruptcy

PPP, PDI verging on bankruptcy JAKARTA (JP): With half of the formal stages that culminate in the May 29 general election complete, the two minor parties have yet to receive government funds to enable them to participate fully.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Who should the civil service answer to?

Who should the civil service answer to? Analysts have often pointed out the lack of cogency in public statements made by certain politicians and bureaucrats. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono of the Center for Strategic and International Studies examines the most recent example.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and entertainment * Majapahit Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 65: - Indigo: La Prima Band, Sunday to Friday, 7.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m., Saturday, 7.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. * Radisson Plaza Suite Hotel, at Plaza Bulevard, Jl. Pemuda 31-37: - Cafe Taman: Tanira Band, everyday, 7 p.m.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Students join teachers strike in C. Jakarta

Students join teachers strike in C. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Some 350 students of a vocational school in Central Jakarta joined teachers in a strike Monday. Their teachers have been striking over the dismissal of the headmaster by the school's board of management since Feb. 28.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/House member hails Peres' offer to Gus Dur

House member hails Peres' offer to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): A legislator hailed yesterday the nomination of Abdurrahman Wahid, the prominent chairman of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama, to be a member of Israel's Simon Peres Institute.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/TV today

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

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Sri Bintang and friends charged with subversion

Sri Bintang and friends charged with subversion JAKARTA (JP): Dissident politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas and two fellow leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Union Party (PUDI) were formally charged with subversion yesterday, in part for calling on the people to boycott the May 29 general election.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Zarina's trial postponed

Zarina's trial postponed JAKARTA (JP): Judge Sumantri of the West Jakarta District Court yesterday postponed the hearing of Zarina, who is being tried for possession of Ecstasy pills, until Monday due to her illness.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Journalists plan to sue over beating

Journalists plan to sue over beating YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local chapter of the Association of Indonesian Journalists is threatening to sue a police officer who punched a female reporter here Wednesday."We are working on taking legal action.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/MPR decision No.3

MPR decision No.3 I would like to comment on decision No.3/1978 by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on the position of and the work relationship between the state's highest institution and the state's high institutions.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Telkom, Sofrecom to set up JVC

Telkom, Sofrecom to set up JVC JAKARTA (JP): State domestic telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) plans to set up a joint venture company with France's Sofrecom.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Premiership and FA Cup reach crucial stage

Premiership and FA Cup reach crucial stageBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): The Premiership and FA Cup share top billing in England this weekend. With each at a crucial stage, the weekend promises to be one of the most dramatic and intense of the season.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - Jungles Restaurant; Pasar Malam, Keroncong and Kecapi Suling, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Dixie Band, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Trio Band, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - No.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Flight for haj starts March 15

Flight for haj starts March 15 JAKARTA (JP): The first Jakarta haj pilgrims will fly out on March 15, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said.Two flights a day would transport the 23,790 pilgrims this year, he said Friday when installing the pilgrims' 100 official escorts.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Suspect or scapegoat?

Suspect or scapegoat? An intriguing legal occurrence happened earlier this week. The High Court in Yogyakarta returned the minutes of the police proceedings against Dwi Sumaji, alias Iwik -- and not for the first, but for the fourth time.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Correction

Correction CORRECTION: In yesterday's editorial commenting on the bill on manpower, we erroneously attributed some remarks about the bill to Bomer Pasaribu, an executive of the All Indonesian Workers Union and a member of the House of Representatives.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Councilors want careful study of police HQ deal

Councilors want careful study of police HQ deal JAKARTA (JP): Councilors welcome the plan on the construction of the new City Police headquarters by a private developer on a barter basis, but warn that state interest must come first in such a deal.Nawadji and Lukman F.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Soeharto warns again about antigovt groups

Soeharto warns again about antigovt groups JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto issued a fresh warning yesterday to beware of people pursuing activities that could endanger national unity.Soeharto said in a speech read by Army Chief Gen. R.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Governor plays down electric car proposal

Governor plays down electric car proposal JAKARTA (JP): The governor said yesterday that the city has yet to receive a proposal on alternative mode of public transport.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Armed Forces should stay neutral: Kemal

Armed Forces should stay neutral: Kemal JAKARTA (JP): A former senior military officer has joined the growing list of people demanding a neutral Armed Forces.Lt. Gen.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Govt urged to cut expo permit red tape

Govt urged to cut expo permit red tape JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Convention and Exhibition Organizers urged the government yesterday to simplify licensing procedures in the exhibition and convention business.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Pertamina raises $1.13b to finance 8th LNG plant

Pertamina raises $1.13b to finance 8th LNG plant JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has secured a US$1.13 billion syndicated loan to finance the building of its eighth liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Bontang, East Kalimantan.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/FDI can hold developing nations prisoner: Expert

FDI can hold developing nations prisoner: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Foreign direct investment inflows will strengthen a country's international competitiveness provided the country controls it, South Korean professor Dong-Sung Cho said yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Govt rejects plan for UN rights office here

Govt rejects plan for UN rights office here JAKARTA (JP): The government denied yesterday a United Nations officials' claim that a human rights office would open here soon to monitor the situation in East Timor.The Indonesian foreign ministry's director for international organizations, N.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Dili defends jobs policy

Dili defends jobs policy DILI: The East Timor administration is to retain its policy of sending youths to other provinces to reduce unemployment despite persistent criticism, a local official said yesterday.The head of the provincial manpower office, Ign. Mujihartono,.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Officials urged to talk to people more

Officials urged to talk to people more JAKARTA (JP): Government officials need to hold talks with the public on a more regular basis in the face of a global push for greater democratization, it was stressed yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Court urged to continue fraud case

Court urged to continue fraud case JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors urged the Central Jakarta District court yesterday to continue trying two men accused of defrauding Bank Indonesia.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Cargo ship sinks in Java Sea

Cargo ship sinks in Java Sea SURABAYA (JP): One passenger was found dead and 20 others were rescued Tuesday night after a ship packed with cargo sank in the Java Sea, the authorities said yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Liquidation debate

Liquidation debate Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono should have felt uncomfortable at having to answer questions from reporters before Wednesday's cabinet meeting on the possible liquidation of troubled banks, even though the questions would have been expected after Finance ...

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Essar to invest US$40m on capacity expansion

Essar to invest US$40m on capacity expansion BEKASI, West Java (JP): PT Essar Dhananjaya, an Indonesian- Indian joint venture, will double production capacity at its steel cold rolling plant to 400,000 tons a year with a US$40 million investment, a company executive said yesterday.

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Fri, 07 Mar 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, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Printing machines confiscated

Printing machines confiscated BOGOR, West Java: Local authorities have confiscated several machines used to print leaflets calling on the public to boycott the May 29 general election.Bogor Surya Kencana military district commander Col.

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Fri, 07 Mar 1997

JP/Golkar drops three names from council nominations

Golkar drops three names from council nominations JAKARTA (JP): The city's Election Committee announced yesterday that out of the 120 Golkar City Council candidates, three members had been dropped from final nomination list.

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