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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Dharmala gets $55m loan

Dharmala gets $55m loan JAKARTA (JP): Property developer PT Dharmala Intiland has secured a US$55 million transferable loan facility from 14 onshore and offshore banks and financial institutions.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Soccer stars to miss Champions, Winners cups

Soccer stars to miss Champions, Winners cups JAKARTA (JP): Several players who starred in the national soccer league final will be absent from the qualifying rounds of the Champions and Winners cups because of Southeast Asian (SEA) Games duty.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Religious classes for inmates

Religious classes for inmates SEMARANG, Central Java: An Islamic foundation will hold religious classes inside the Kedungpane penitentiary, Antara reported yesterday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Late paper

Late paperDue to technical problems, The Jakarta Post reached its readers in Bogor, Bandung, Lembang, Cipanas, Cianjur, Cirebon, Purwokerto, Cilacap and Pekalongan late yesterday. We apologize for the delay.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Cellular phone problem

Cellular phone problem When Telkomsel started issuing its Kartu Halo card, I was one of the first customers who rushed to get one of these seemingly new and improved GSM cellular phone services. But I was disappointed to find out that many parts of Jakarta would not be covered by Telkomsel.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/UGM lecturers awarded doctorates

UGM lecturers awarded doctorates YOGYAKARTA, Central Java: Twenty-one lecturers at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) recently earned doctorates from overseas institutes in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Japan and Canada, Antara said.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Municipality proposes four deputy governors

Municipality proposes four deputy governors JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the municipality was currently proposing four deputy governors to the central government.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Car theft solved within five hours

Car theft solved within five hours JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a Bogor resident on Wednesday for allegedly stealing a car in Cimanggis, East Jakarta, five hours earlier.The suspect was spotted driving a stolen Suzuki Katana in Ciracas by a Mobile Brigade patrol.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Line up for lunch

Line up for lunch A food court is supposed to be a nice place to dine. The environment must be comfortable. There must be a great variety of food to choose at a reasonable price.I recently went to the food court at Taman Anggrek Mall, a new mall located on Jl. S. Parman.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Throw away your spear!

Throw away your spear! I refer to Farid Baskoro's letter of July 31.I have never worn a pith helmet in my life, either literally or mentally, nor have I expected to be called anything but my real name by anybody, except when appropriate by common forms of address such as "sir", which has its ...

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/LBH Jakarta has a new director

LBH Jakarta has a new director JAKARTA (JP): Apong Herlina, a lawyer with a long history of being involved with non-governmental organizations, was elected yesterday to lead the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH).Apong replaces Luhut M.P.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday. Haztoria Band, Tuesday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Settlers face water crisis

Settlers face water crisis PALEMBANG, S. Sumatra: Four resettlement areas on the coast of South Sumatra are facing water crisis, Antara said yesterday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Telkom extends discount period

Telkom extends discount period JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom announced yesterday that the 20-percent discount period for new telephone installations in Greater Jakarta would be extended for 30 days until the end of this month.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Global cooperation sought for better environment

Global cooperation sought for better environment JAKARTA (JP): Closer cooperation between advanced and developing countries is the only answer to prevent environmental degradation, the President said yesterday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/KIPP discloses finding on poll

KIPP discloses finding on poll JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) released its final report on the May general election yesterday, identifying 25 kinds of violations committed by various parties, including the government as the election organizer.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/RI's 'sick' banking sector a potential time bomb: Expert

RI's 'sick' banking sector a potential time bomb: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's "sick" banking industry is a potential time bomb that could affect the economy, senior University of Indonesia economist Anwar Nasution warns.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Expo on networking opens

Expo on networking opens JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition on networking, its problems and solutions opened at the Jakarta Convention Center yesterday.Some 265 companies from 22 countries are taking part in the four-day Network Indonesia '97.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/RI needs foreign policy formulation board: Analyst

RI needs foreign policy formulation board: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should establish a special board to formulate foreign policy, former ambassador to the United States Hasnan Habib said yesterday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Is Middle East peace process already dead?

Is Middle East peace process already dead?By Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Is the 'peace process' between Israel and the Palestinians dead?No, said Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy after a meeting with Palestinian planning minister Nabil Shaath in Jerusalem on July 28.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/S'porean nabbed with Ecstasy pills

S'porean nabbed with Ecstasy pills JAKARTA (JP): A Singaporean man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly trying to smuggle 14,840 Ecstasy pills worth about Rp 667 million (US$267,120) into the country through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Provinces' contribution to tourism still low

Provinces' contribution to tourism still low JAKARTA (JP): Bali, the country's major tourist destination, was the most reluctant province to contribute to the country's tourist promotion, says a tourist executive.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Government wants polemic on July 27 riot stopped

Government wants polemic on July 27 riot stopped JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman said yesterday that controversy over the July 27, 1996, riots was inappropriate and should be stopped.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Kelley 3:10 Children's Dance: Aneka Tari Daerah 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Home Green Home 5:25 Variety Show: Serba-Serbi ...

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Equestrian c'ships a test for riders

Equestrian c'ships a test for riders JAKARTA (JP): Next week's National Equestrian Championships in Bandung will be the testing ground for local riders before major local and overseas events, an Indonesian Horse Society executive said yesterday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 31, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Inco's profit down in 2nd quarter

Inco's profit down in 2nd quarter JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia's (Inco) unaudited net profit for this year's second quarter plunged to $9.9 million (4 U.S. cents per share) from US$18.1 million (7 cents per share) in the same period last year.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Foreign diplomats say street crimes routine experience

Foreign diplomats say street crimes routine experience JAKARTA (JP): Foreign diplomats say they are not shocked by Tuesday's attempted robbery of the Palestinian ambassador because such a crime is just another routine bad experience for them.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/ZERI promises more jobs, less pollution

ZERI promises more jobs, less pollution JAKARTA (JP): Technological breakthroughs at the Zero Emissions Research Initiative (ZERI) will help lift productivity and create jobs, a conference was told yesterday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Human rights are universal

Human rights are universal I am writing in reference to an interview of me which was given the headline Each country has its own human rights view (July 30). Both the headline and the substance of the article may give a wrong impression of what I said during the interview.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Golkar moves to settle Irian debacle

Golkar moves to settle Irian debacle JAKARTA (JP): Golkar's central board of executives has sent a team to Irian Jaya to settle a dispute over the chairmanship of the province's legislative body.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Little cultural light at the end of rainbow legend

Little cultural light at the end of rainbow legendBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The joint Japanese-Indonesian theater production of Legenda Pelangi (The Rainbow Legend) should have served as a cultural bridge between the two nations. Instead, it highlighted differences.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/BII raises $140 million in securitization deal

BII raises $140 million in securitization deal JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), a unit of the widely diversified Sinar Mas Group, has raised Rp 364.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/All governors urged to support sticker sales

All governors urged to support sticker sales JAKARTA (JP): Governors from Indonesia's 27 provinces have been urged to support the sale of stickers to raise money for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/New subscription rate

New subscription rateTo meet with increasing production costs, The Jakarta Post will apply a new monthly subscription rate of Rp 22,000 as of Sept. 1, 1997. The new unregistered mailing rate will be Rp 66,000 for a three-month subscription.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Complaints about water shortage begin

Complaints about water shortage begin JAKARTA (JP): Many residents of the capital have started complaining of a water shortage, the city's mayors said yesterday.East Jakarta Mayor S.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Shootings on criminals draw mixed reactions

Shootings on criminals draw mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): A legal expert and a criminologist had different viewpoints over police shootings of suspected criminals, which have resulted in at least 70 deaths in the first seven months of this year.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Depok, Cibinong lines join Bogor

Depok, Cibinong lines join Bogor BOGOR, West Java (JP): Telephone lines in Depok and Cibinong will be supervised by PT Telkom's regional office in Bogor from the beginning of next year.The lines in the two areas are currently under the supervision of South Jakarta and East Jakarta respectively.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Indonesia has not received Mandela's letter: Moerdiono

Indonesia has not received Mandela's letter: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has not received a letter from South African President Nelson Mandela urging the release of a jailed East Timorese separatist, the government said yesterday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Japanese donation for schools

Japanese donation for schools BANJARMASIN, S. Kalimantan: The Japanese government is assisting in the construction of four junior high schools in remote areas of South Kalimantan.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/RI continues car talks with Japan, EU and U.S.

RI continues car talks with Japan, EU and U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday Indonesia was continuing to negotiate with Japan, the European Union and the United States outside the dispute settlement panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) over ...

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Telkom has voice mail service

Telkom has voice mail service JAKARTA (JP): State-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom launched yesterday Telkom Memo, a voice mail service which will allow subscribers to have messages left for them when they are unable to take calls.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Acacia Jakarta, Jl. Kramat Raya 73-81 Jakarta: - Fountain Bar: Yoseph G (pianist), daily, and with saxophonist every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Pharaoh Pub: Sphinx Band, Friday, Saturday, 9.30 p.m., Galaxy Band, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Ridwan wins Kapolri Cup but below best

Ridwan wins Kapolri Cup but below best JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian (SEA) Games marksman Ridwan Gunawan failed to equal his personal best at the seventh Kapolri Cup and 1997 Bhayangkara Cup at the Senayan Shooting Range yesterday.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * The creation of a dynasty in the worlds of politics, business and sport is always of interest to the public.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Megawati in global perspective

Megawati in global perspectiveBy Aleksius Jemadu JAKARTA (JP): One of the distinctive features of the post cold war international system is related to the fact that ongoing global economic liberalization has necessitated the presence of democratic procedures in doing politics both at the national ...

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Putting East Timor priorities right

Putting East Timor priorities right East Timor, the Republic of Indonesia's youngest province, continues to be a subject for debate on international forums. Principally, of course, this is because Portugal is utilizing all the diplomatic means at its disposal to keep the issue rolling.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/Rawa Belong to become modern flower market

Rawa Belong to become modern flower market BANGKOK (JP): The private sector is interested in changing the traditional flower market in Rawa Belong, West Jakarta, into a modern flower supermarket where products from all over the country will be displayed and sold, an executive said.

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Fri, 01 Aug 1997

JP/A rift on rights

A rift on rights No one disputes the general recognition that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted on December 10, 1948, constitutes a major peak in man's ceaseless efforts to build a better world for himself, for his fellow ...

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