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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/A post-colonial education system for HK

A post-colonial education system for HK Hong Kong will reform its educational system to make it more responsive to the needs of the economic powerhouse in the post- colonial era. Yojana Sharma reports for Inter Press Service.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Mangroves at Bunaken destroyed

Mangroves at Bunaken destroyed MANADO, North Sulawesi: Two businessmen have destroyed several dozen hectares of mangroves in Bunaken National Park and turned the area into a holiday resort, police said Saturday.Maj. A.J.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/On colonialism

On colonialism I felt rather embarrassed to read the letter written by RB Sawrey-Cookson (July 22). How could anyone possibly be so ignorant as to write such a letter? I do believe, however, that most British people still maintain their "gentleman" image. I understand that Mr.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/More than 500 spots left vacant at state universities

More than 500 spots left vacant at state universities JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 of 64,000 openings in state universities will be vacant due to a lack of qualified candidates, results from state college entrance exams showed Saturday.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Bakrie and Emil Salim receive ASEAN award

Bakrie and Emil Salim receive ASEAN award PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): The ASEAN Business Forum (ABF) has named two Indonesians the recipients of this year's ASEAN achievement awards -- Aburizal Bakrie as ASEAN businessperson of the year and former cabinet minister Emil Salim for ...

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Wukirasih beats Irawati to take Governor Cup

Wukirasih beats Irawati to take Governor Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young hope Wukirasih Sawondari collected the Rp 50 million Governor Cup women's satellite championship title yesterday by defeating veteran Irawati Moerid Iskandar 6-0, 6-3.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Hundreds of workers poisoned

Hundreds of workers poisoned JAKARTA (JP): Three hospitals released yesterday a total of 192 ceramists who were diagnosed with food poisoning on Friday.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/WordPerfect 8.0 catches up fast in word processing

WordPerfect 8.0 catches up fast in word processingBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Once in a while, Microsoft Word for Windows 97, which is part of Microsoft Office 97, surprises me.First, document files created with this version cannot be read by earlier generations of Winword.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/No clue on arson charges

No clue on arson charges BOGOR (JP): The site where 144 temporary kiosks were gutted at the Kebon Kembang market Thursday was still being cleared yesterday by traders and township employees.Meanwhile, Bogor Police Chief Col.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Dharmala Manulife responds

Dharmala Manulife responds On behalf of Dharmala Manulife, I would like to respond to the letter from Marcellina Tanuhandaru that was published on July 15, 1997 with the title Life Insurance service.Let me first briefly outline the basis of any insurance contract:1.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/U.S. demands Hun Sen accept ASEAN mediation

U.S. demands Hun Sen accept ASEAN mediation PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): The United States expressed its clear antipathy to the regime in Cambodia yesterday, saying the situation is "unacceptable" and demanded its leader, Hun Sen, to accept mediation from the Association of Southeast Asian ...

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/SEA Games

SEA GamesCorrection: The letter on July 26 titled SEA Games funds should have been credited to Media Indonesia. We regret the omission.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/NGO wants centers for vulnerable children

NGO wants centers for vulnerable children JAKARTA (JP): The government should establish shelters in every regency for children needing legal protection, a non- governmental organization said over the weekend.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: Silvan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Belief in God the Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Health Program: Kanker Payudara 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 ...

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Pontjo reelected chairman of hotel association

Pontjo reelected chairman of hotel association BEKASI, West Java (JP): Hotelier Pontjo Sutowo was unanimously reelected yesterday to a third term as chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) for 1997-2001.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/No power to change the past

No power to change the past One unfortunate result of education is the tendency to lay blame on the infamous "they". We all have a "they" -- be it as individuals, as groups or as nations. And there are untold advantages to fostering this concept.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Jerusalem's time bomb

Jerusalem's time bomb Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have averted potential violence when he ordered the Jerusalem mayor to halt a project to build a Jewish settlers' enclave in a strong Arab neighborhood in the eastern part of the city.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/ISEAS books on sale here

ISEAS books on sale here JAKARTA (JP): The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) will hold an international book exhibition here from Aug. 13 to 15.The exhibition will be held at the Yarsi's University's campus on Jl. Let. Jen. Suprapto, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Corruption

Corruption The width and depth of corruption in Indonesia has recently been revealed in international business circles. It is also a topic within Indonesia itself and I am keenly following these discussions.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/AFC chief wants report on tear gas incident

AFC chief wants report on tear gas incident JAKARTA (JP): Asian soccer's controlling body is looking into Friday's tear gas incident which halted play in a match of the national soccer league.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/House members again urge changes to COWs

House members again urge changes to COWs JAKARTA (JP): House members have again raised the controversial issue of the need for the government to have a stake in mining companies.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/64 arrested for marking July 27 anniversary

64 arrested for marking July 27 anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested 64 people in Jakarta and Yogyakarta yesterday for marking the one-year anniversary of the violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters without official permits.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Myanmar comes under fire at ARF

Myanmar comes under fire at ARFBy Santi WE Soekanto and Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): Simmering differences on the Myanmar issue sharply divided the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) yesterday despite a general atmosphere of cordiality and ...

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Press reticence linked to publishing requirement

Press reticence linked to publishing requirement JAKARTA (JP): Obligatory publishing licenses for Indonesian print media and the continual threat of their revocation has made the press timid, a mass communications expert said Saturday.M.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Govt urged to defer labor bill deadline

Govt urged to defer labor bill deadline SEMARANG (JP): Legal experts advised the government over the weekend to reconsider the September deadline for passing the controversial labor bill.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Hard-line tactics advocated for soccer hooligans

Hard-line tactics advocated for soccer hooligans JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist has faulted the authorities for being too soft in handling East Java soccer hooligans, accused of misdemeanors ranging from stealing food to muggings.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Ismail challenges Harmoko as House speaker candidate

Ismail challenges Harmoko as House speaker candidate JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has nominated its chief, Ismail Hasan Metareum, as the new House of Representatives speaker to challenge Golkar chairman Harmoko.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Jakartans told to save water

Jakartans told to save water JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged Jakartans to use water carefully to avoid a supply shortage during this year's dry season.He was responding to reports that in some city areas, such as East Jakarta, people complained of a lack of water.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Expert says police drug raids miss the mark

Expert says police drug raids miss the mark JAKARTA (JP): The new police approach of raiding night spots in tandem with medical teams may net more drug users but fails to address the root of the problem, a criminologist said Saturday.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Is South Korea a sweeter home?

Is South Korea a sweeter home?By Ahn Mi-Young SEOUL: Lee Soon-ok says mingling with South Koreans who are "too self-centered" is just one among the many problems, ranging from loneliness and difficulty finding a job, that defectors from North Korea like her face every day.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Asian tyrants

Asian tyrants ASEAN has long held to a policy of noninterference in the affairs of it members and prospective members. But the July 5 coup by the Cambodia strongman Hun Sen shocked the organization into abandoning that approach.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/U.S. vs Indonesia on WTO trade agenda

U.S. vs Indonesia on WTO trade agenda JAKARTA (JP): The dispute between the United States and Indonesia over automobiles will come before the World Trade Organization this week, officials said Friday.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/PR firms found lacking in depth

PR firms found lacking in depth JAKARTA (JP): The allure of a pretty face is still considered the most important component in running a public relations firm in Indonesia, a mass communications expert said Saturday.Newly installed professor M.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Regent Hotel: Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Garden Terrace: Indonesia's Top Musicians, Friday and Saturday,, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Pool Side: Sahata Vocal Group, Saturday, 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Shared burdens, shared rights

Shared burdens, shared rights The readiness of our tycoons to help the government in maintaining the stability of the rupiah is certainly welcome.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/City needs bigger share in projects

City needs bigger share in projects JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is trying to improve its bargaining power in joint projects with private sector, the director of a city-owned developer says."We want to have a bigger share...

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Quake shakes Sorong, Manokwari

Quake shakes Sorong, Manokwari JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An earthquake registering 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked the towns of Manokwari and Sorong Saturday afternoon, a Meteorological and Geophysics Agency employee said.Margiono said the earthquake occurred at 1:01 p.m.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Pejompongan vendors iffy on relocation plan

Pejompongan vendors iffy on relocation plan JAKARTA (JP): Vendors along Jl. Pejompongan in Central Jakarta question the authorities' plan to relocate them into an apartment, saying that it could hurt their businesses.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Leuser Park woodland endangered

Leuser Park woodland endangered JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will not extend permits for three forest concessionaires in Leuser National Park (TNL), Aceh, because it says their activities endanger the environment, Antara reported yesterday.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Rain washes out third day's play in cricket Test

Rain washes out third day's play in cricket TestBy Vic Mills LEEDS, England (JP): Australia took its score to 373 for five, a lead over England of 201, before heavy rain during lunch and into the afternoon lead to abandonment of the remainder of the third day's play of the fourth Cornhill Test at ...

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Police detain two more in prison inmate's escape

Police detain two more in prison inmate's escape BOGOR (JP): Two people have been arrested for allegedly abetting in the escape of an inmate of Bogor Prison, bringing the number of suspects to four, a police chief said Saturday.The escapee was a defendant in the Oct.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Share prices may remain under pressure this week

Share prices may remain under pressure this week JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to remain under pressure this week as most investors remain cautious about the volatile rupiah, securities analysts say.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/ABRI dominates provincial legislative body leadership

ABRI dominates provincial legislative body leadership JAKARTA (JP): The election of provincial council chairmanships, now underway across the country, has seen the military gain an upper hand.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Cambodia's plight is not the end

Cambodia's plight is not the endBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Those who sweated blood and tears to bring peace to Cambodia six years ago can be forgiven if they now say they see very little causal relationship between the magnitude of their efforts and the result now at hand--the coup d'etat by ...

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/Kuripan Raya develops 750-hectare estate in Parung

Kuripan Raya develops 750-hectare estate in Parung BOGOR, West Java (JP): PT Kuripan Raya, a private firm developing a housing complex in Parung, West Java, expects to sell between 30 and 40 houses per month, with Jakartans and Bogor residents as the potential buyers, the company's director said.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/'Dirty Harry' vs RP drug dealers

'Dirty Harry' vs RP drug dealersBy Cecilia Quiambao MANILA (JP): A flood of red ink had the Philippines' worst drug dealers skipping out of Manila this month, the scarlet letters apparently succeeding where other efforts had largely failed, according to police accounts.

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Mon, 28 Jul 1997

JP/South African forged passport

South African forged passport I refer to an article published in The Jakarta Post on July 22, 1997 under the heading Expats involved in drug crimes by Christiani Tumelap.

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