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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Legislative candidates to pass final screening

Legislative candidates to pass final screening JAKARTA (JP): Future members of the House of Representatives will undergo one more bout of screening before they take their oath on Oct. 1, Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. said yesterday.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Leniency sought for murderer

Leniency sought for murderer JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers defending a man charged with manslaughter asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to mete out the lightest sentence possible for their client.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 30, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 ...

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Public deserves correct HIV/AIDS information

Public deserves correct HIV/AIDS information JAKARTA (JP): Respect for the public's right to correct information on HIV/AIDS is key to counteracting confusing messages about the disease, experts said yesterday .

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Krakatau festival

Krakatau festival JAKARTA (JP): Bakrie Group's PT Krakatau Lampung Tourism Development Corp. (KLTDC) and the provincial government of Lampung will hold the eighth Krakatau Festival at the company's newly built resort next month.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Drought damages more rice fields

Drought damages more rice fields BANDUNG, W. Java: More than 30,000 hectares of rice fields in West Java have been affected by drought, an official said on Tuesday.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Regional ABS sales may reach $2b next year

Regional ABS sales may reach $2b next year JAKARTA (JP): The transaction value of asset backed securities (ABS) in the Asia Pacific region may reach between US$1 to US$2 billion in 1998 given an increase in companies using the new debt instruments for financing, an expert has predicted.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performances: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Program: Bermain ...

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/RI regulation effects Thai fishery owners

RI regulation effects Thai fishery owners BANGKOK (JP): Thai fishery owners have complained they are disadvantaged by a new policy which limits the operation of old ships in Indonesia.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Art Ggenda

Art Ggenda Art Exhibition: Arifien's Art Exhibition at Galeri Santi, Jl. Benda 4, Cilandak Timur, South Jakarta. Phone: 7806079Aug. 1-14, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.Arifien, 42, was born in Surabaya. An autodidactic painter, he developed his talent from fine arts book, friends and his own experiences.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Surjadi inaugurates new Usmar Ismail Film Center

Surjadi inaugurates new Usmar Ismail Film Center JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated yesterday the operation of the renovated Usmar Ismail Film Center in Kuningan, South Jakarta, with a call to awaken the ailing national film industry.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Defendant confesses in court of stealing embassy car

Defendant confesses in court of stealing embassy car JAKARTA (JP): A man tearfully confessed in court yesterday that he stole a car from the Pakistan Embassy in Jakarta last April because he needed some money.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Program launched to promote museums

Program launched to promote museums JAKARTA (JP): Sapta Duta Pertiwi Foundation is scheduled to launch a program called Gerakan Cinta Museum to promote museums in the city in October.Foundation chairman H.M.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Painter Wagiono puts current affairs into art focus

Painter Wagiono puts current affairs into art focusBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Artist Wagiono casts an incisive eye upon contemporary social happenings in an exhibition at the Lontar Gallery in Central Jakarta through Aug. 21.Take the painting Mega.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Worker smuggling attempt foiled

Worker smuggling attempt foiled AMBON, Maluku: (Antara): Local police foiled an attempt to illegally send 30 Indonesian workers to Sabah, Malaysia, on Tuesday.Chief of the Ambon police, Lt. Col.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Friday and Saturday, 7.45 p.m. to 10.15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Jazz live entertainment at 7.30 p.m. to 11.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/'President can't reject elected legislators'

'President can't reject elected legislators' JAKARTA (JP): The President cannot reject legislative candidates if their personal documents are incomplete, a constitutional law expert said yesterday.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/KLM overbooking

KLM overbooking Seven of us flew by KLM 838B from Jakarta on June 18 to London via Amsterdam. As advised, we were required to reconfirm our connecting flights within 72 hours at the latest.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/HM Sampoerna makes venture with Japanese firm

HM Sampoerna makes venture with Japanese firm JAKARTA (JP): Cigarette-maker PT HM Sampoerna, through its subsidiary PT Sampoerna Percetakan Nusantara, has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture with Japanese printing firm Toppan Printing Co.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Effective government

Effective government In offering Argentina a credit line this month, the International Monetary Fund insisted that the government improve the independence of judges, spend more on health and education and open its books.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/games organizer says hockey field funds ready

games organizer says hockey field funds ready JAKARTA (JP): The 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games organizing committee is ready to pay for the halted construction of a synthetic carpet hockey field at the Senayan sports complex.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Indonesia urges Taiwan to ease import rules

Indonesia urges Taiwan to ease import rules JAKARTA (JP): A senior Indonesian trade official urged Taiwan yesterday to ease import barriers to redress the huge trade deficit Indonesia suffers in two-way trade.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Palestinian envoy shoots alleged robber

Palestinian envoy shoots alleged robber JAKARTA (JP): Ambassador of the Palestinian Authority Ribhi Awad shot a man in the left foot in self-defense, when he was attacked after driving along Jl. Imam Bonjol, Central Jakarta, Tuesday night.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Brave academics rare due to lure of money

Brave academics rare due to lure of money SEMARANG (JP): Financial and political pressures are common hurdles for intellectuals, according to a seminar here yesterday.

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Thu, 31 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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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/U.S commends Indonesia's measures to stabilize rupiah

U.S commends Indonesia's measures to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. undersecretary of state for economic affairs, business and agriculture, Stuart E. Eizenstat, yesterday commended Indonesia's prompt action to stabilize the rupiah.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/ASEAN must prove value of Myanmar stance

ASEAN must prove value of Myanmar stance There is little sign of the dust settling within the international community in the wake of last week's decision to admit Myanmar to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Throw away pith helmet!

Throw away pith helmet! Resuming the debate on colonialism, allow me to express the following:* If I were a European in this postcolonial age, I would have thrown away my mental pith helmet a long time ago.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Deadly student brawls highlight new school year

Deadly student brawls highlight new school year JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Social Welfare R.S. Museno has expressed concern over the growing brutality of student brawls which have left two students dead and dozens of others injured in the first week of the new school year.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Seminar on ASEAN financial initiatives

Seminar on ASEAN financial initiatives JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Business Forum, a nonprofit group consisting of firms from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is to stage a conference on ASEAN Financial Initiatives for the 21st Century in December.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Businessmen 'hinder greenery program'

Businessmen 'hinder greenery program' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja expressed concern yesterday over the reluctance of businessmen to fully support the city's greenery program as it was against business interests.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Medco gets $285m loan for cement project

Medco gets $285m loan for cement project JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Gombong, a subsidiary of the Medco group, plans to borrow around US$285 million to build a cement plant in Gombong, Central Java, chairman Arifin Panigoro said here yesterday.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/SEA Games Consortium may seek bank loan

SEA Games Consortium may seek bank loan JAKARTA (JP): The 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium will probably ask for a bank loan to stage the Games and groom athletes for the biennial event which will be held here in October.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Kupang used as 'transit point'

Kupang used as 'transit point' KUPANG, E. Nusa Tenggara: Many foreigners intending to enter Australia illegally have used Kupang as an entry point because of its proximity, police said.Kupang Police Chief Lt. Col.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/The city of three faiths

The city of three faiths The city of Jerusalem -- that figures so prominently in the imagination and prayers of Jews, Christians and Moslems -- has become the focal point of the Arab-Israel conflict. Before 1967, Jerusalem was a divided city.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Golkar rejects choice of colonel as council chief

Golkar rejects choice of colonel as council chief JAKARTA (JP): The future chairmanship of the Irian Jaya provincial legislative council was plunged into uncertainty yesterday when Golkar rejected the chosen candidate.The installation ceremony of Col.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/SEA Games sticker continues

SEA Games sticker continues JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will continue SEA Games sticker sales next month only for people who apply for car licenses, Deputy Governor of Social Welfare R.S. Museno said on Tuesday.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Singapore clinches gold at Kapolri Cup

Singapore clinches gold at Kapolri Cup JAKARTA (JP): Singapore won one gold and one silver medal at the seventh Kapolri Cup and 1997 Bhayangkara Cup shooting championship at the Senayan Shooting Range yesterday.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/RI expected to have 35m phone lines by 2004

RI expected to have 35m phone lines by 2004 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may have at least 35 million telephone lines by the end of the Seventh Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita VII) in March 2004, much more than the government's original target, an executive said yesterday.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Smoke prevents plane's landing

Smoke prevents plane's landing PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Thick smoke from forest fires prevented a Foker 28 aircraft belonging to Merpati Airlines from landing at the Tjilik Riwut airport yesterday, Antara reported.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Maan to challenge world stars in Super Tour

Maan to challenge world stars in Super Tour JAKARTA (JP): Golfing enthusiasts will again have the chance to watch world class players Ian Woosnam, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Jesper Parnevik in action when they take on Asia's top golfers, including Indonesia's Maan Naasim, in the Johnnie Walker ...

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Zarina needs psychiatric help: Lawyers

Zarina needs psychiatric help: Lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of Zarina are still waiting for approval from the city's High Court to allow them to temporarily treat their depressed client at a proper psychiatric facility outside Pondok Bambu Women's Penitentiary.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Texmaco, PLN eye Indian power project

Texmaco, PLN eye Indian power project JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN and the Texmaco Group have formed a new strategic alliance in a bid to win a tender for a power plant project worth US$700 million in Tamilnadu, southern India.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Book reveals past U.S. secret acts in China, Korea

Book reveals past U.S. secret acts in China, KoreaBy Edward Neilan STANFORD, Calif. (JP): A recently-published book based on newly declassified documents fills in huge gaps that have existed in the history of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and its activities in China near the end of World ...

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Understanding corruption in RI

Understanding corruption in RIBy Hendardi JAKARTA (JP): Discussions about corruption have re-surfaced recently. This issue became topical during general election campaigning for members of the House of Representatives and the regional legislative assemblies.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Govt okays Salim's maneuvers

Govt okays Salim's maneuvers JAKARTA (JP): The government has welcomed Sudono Salim's proposals to restructure the Indocement and Indofood companies as a strategic step towards strengthening Indonesia's export base, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said here yesterday.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Mandela's peace efforts

Mandela's peace efforts South African President Nelson Mandela has proven himself to be not only one of the world's most respected freedom fighters but also a serious peacemaker.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/New laws needed to improve House performance: Arbi

New laws needed to improve House performance: Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A senior political observer yesterday cast doubt on the ability of experts to improve the House of Representatives' performance.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/BWJ lures hotel chain to join tourist projects

BWJ lures hotel chain to join tourist projects JAKARTA (JP): PT Banten West Java Tourism Development Corporation (BWJ) hopes to lure major hotel chains to take part in a massive tourism project in Banten, West Java, according to company president S.D. Darmono.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/New hospital to be built

New hospital to be built JAKARTA (JP): The Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Foundation will build a hospital to be named Rumah Sakit Ibu Tien Soeharto in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, next year.The future hospital, located on Jl.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Nelson Mandela calls for Xanana's release

Nelson Mandela calls for Xanana's release PRETORIA, South Africa (Agencies): South African President Nelson Mandela called on Indonesia to free jailed East Timorese rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Time for truth

Time for truthFrom Sinar PagiThe history of national soccer has been soiled by Jakarta police security officers and the Jakarta military. Prior to the recent tear gas incident at Senayan Stadium, national soccer games had not been marred by an excessive reaction on the part of security forces.

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Thu, 31 Jul 1997

JP/Komaneka is a new generation art gallery in Ubud

Komaneka is a new generation art gallery in UbudBy Astri Wright UBUD, Bali (JP): Koman Wahyu Suteja walked out of his office, gray T-shirt over white Levi's-style pants, lists of artist biographies and paintings in hand. He ascended the broad stairs to the special exhibition on the second floor.

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