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Thu, 04 Sep 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, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Jazz live entertainment at 7:30 p.m.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Call for edict on haj pilgrimage

Call for edict on haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): Legislators called on the influential Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) yesterday to issue an edict restricting Moslems from going on repeat haj pilgrimages.Slamet Effendy Yusuf of the Golkar faction and H.S.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/A year on the road to progress

A year on the road to progress The June 12 1996 election was a milestone in the annals of democratic polity in Bangladesh. The Awami League victory reflected the democratic aspirations of the people and their unshaken loyalty to an accountable and propeople government.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Glass factory workers protest

Glass factory workers protest TANGERANG (JP): About 170 employees of glass manufacturing company PT Alamkaca Prabawa Indonesia in Tangerang stopped work yesterday in solidarity for two of their friends who were severely injured in a work accident.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Asmat now crafts totem poles for money

Asmat now crafts totem poles for moneyBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Men in grass skirts swayed to the rhythm of a primeval drum beat. A woodcarver, Bird of Paradise feathers nestled atop a mass of braids, sat solemnly on the floor crafting a miniature totem pole.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Fire victims plead for relief aid

Fire victims plead for relief aid JAKARTA (JP): The victims of a fire, which gutted 1,297 houses in Pademangan Barat subdistrict, North Jakarta, Tuesday, pleaded for donations yesterday, including school uniforms for their children.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Antipolio drive exceeds target

Antipolio drive exceeds target JAKARTA (JP): More than one million city infants recieved polio vaccines yesterday, exceeding the target of 972,100 by 4.17 percent, according to the head of the city's health agency.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Asahimas' sales down

Asahimas' sales down JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed glass producer PT Asahimas Flat Glass Co. Ltd. reported yesterday a 7.6 percent drop in net sales in the first half of this year, to Rp 174.3 billion (about US$60.1 million), compared to the same period in 1996.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Workers protest over dismissal

Workers protest over dismissal UJUNGPANDANG, S. Sulawesi: Thousands of workers of three companies at Makassar Industrial Estate held a demonstration at the provincial legislative council on Tuesday over the dismissal of 14 colleagues and the demotion of 100 others.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Army to supervise Indonesian labor export

Army to supervise Indonesian labor export JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces says it will deploy personnel to bring order to the labor export industry because illegal Indonesian workers in Malaysia have sparked immigration disputes between the two countries.Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. A.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/GSM-XL works toward no more dropped calls in traffic jams

GSM-XL works toward no more dropped calls in traffic jams People trapped in the traffic jams within Jakarta's golden triangle are now able enjoy crash-free telephone conversations if they subscribe to GSM-XL, which is operated by PT Excelcomindo Pratama.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Four killed in landslide

Four killed in landslide BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Four residents of Bantan Cuaca, in Rikit Gaib district, were reportedly killed when a landslide occurred following heavy rains.Antara reported that another three people were missing following the landslide which occurred late Tuesday evening.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Govt threatens to name slash-and-burn firms

Govt threatens to name slash-and-burn firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo echoed yesterday a threat to reveal the names of plantation companies who persisted in employing harmful slash-and-burn methods.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Excelcomindo builds largest microcell network

Excelcomindo builds largest microcell network Private global system for mobile (GSM) operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama is handling the installation of a 15.5- kilometer microcell network in the capital's Golden Triangle to improve its coverage service in Jakarta.Excelcomindo's President Y.W.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Banning land mines

Banning land mines Despite all the optimism being displayed at the international conference to ban land mines, which opened in Oslo on Monday, it seems that a global ban on these inhumane weapons is still some distance away.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Words alone cannot eradicate poverty: Activist

Words alone cannot eradicate poverty: Activist JAKARTA (JP): Poverty cannot be eradicated by statements and criticism, but by tenable cooperation between the government and non-government organizations (NGOs), an international social activist said yesterday.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Tensioned fabric for elegant buildings

Tensioned fabric for elegant buildingsBy John Hutchinson LONDON: Architects and designers worldwide are turning their attention to a recently-developed method of construction that allows them to achieve much higher levels of practicality and creativity in the buildings they develop than when ...
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Sheikh Hasina, Daughter of Democracy

Sheikh Hasina, Daughter of Democracy June 23, 1996, is not merely the day Sheik Hasina was sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the nation her father founded 25 years ago.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Action taken to protect wildlife

Action taken to protect wildlife With reference to your article Thai restaurant serves up rare animals (February 25, 1997), please be informed that Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives instructed the Royal Forestry Department to investigate the matter.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Estetika 5 Ekspresi, at Hilton Executive Club, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 10. * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/RI banks in better shape than Thai: S&P

RI banks in better shape than Thai: S&P JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian banks are in better shape than their Thai peers despite recent currency woes and high prevailing interest rates, a Standard & Poor's analyst said here yesterday.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Myanmar's exclusion from ASEM surprises Alatas

Myanmar's exclusion from ASEM surprises Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas expressed surprise yesterday at British Foreign Minister Robin Cook's statement that Myanmar would not be admitted to the summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in London next year.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/50 hotels in C. Java closed

50 hotels in C. Java closed JAKARTA (JP): The government will close down at least 50 non- star rated hotels in the province of Central Java for illegal operation.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Stocks gain ground, rupiah stable on reform package

Stocks gain ground, rupiah stable on reform package JAKARTA (JP): Local stock prices gained ground yesterday and the rupiah stabilized following a government announcement on plans to lift foreign portfolio ownership limits and gradually decrease interest rates, analysts and dealers said.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/RI chess players win in KL

RI chess players win in KL JAKARTA (JP): Four Indonesian chess players won best player awards at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur which ended Monday.They were Grandmaster Edhi Handoko, GM Ruben Gunawan, International Master Sebastian Simanjuntak and Novian Siregar.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Memorial service for Diana

Memorial service for Diana JAKARTA (JP): The British Embassy's memorial service for Diana, Princess of Wales, will be at 11 a.m. at All Saints Anglican Church on Jl. A.R. Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta, on Saturday.A spokesman said the embassy was expecting up to 2,000 people to attend the service.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 3, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 150 ...
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Timber theft near Malaysian border

Timber theft near Malaysian border BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Six Malaysians and three Indonesians have been arrested for timber theft.East Kalimantan Police spokesman Lt. Col. P. Sumarno said they were caught stealing timber in Simanggaris, Bulungan, 10 kilometers from the Malaysian border.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Piaget timepieces at Plaza Senayan

Piaget timepieces at Plaza Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Gold watches studded with diamonds, sapphires and rubies will be on display at Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 7 to Sept. 14.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Ultimatum for disobedient concessionaires

Ultimatum for disobedient concessionaires JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires will ask the government to cancel the permits of timber companies which poorly manage their forests.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Governorship nominees approved

Governorship nominees approved JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has approved the three nominees competing to be Jakarta's next governor, according to City Council deputy speaker Ade Surapriatna.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Diana's legacy

Diana's legacy The horror will linger for years in the minds of millions of people around the globe. We are not referring merely to the pictures of the horrifying car crash which claimed the life of Britain's Diana, Princess of Wales. We are also talking about the horror of the news itself.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Athletes, officials to get sports awards

Athletes, officials to get sports awards JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's doubles champions Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya will be awarded the Parama Krida Utama medal for their achievement at the 1997 World Championships in Glasgow in May.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Sheikh Hasina's visit to improve ties

Sheikh Hasina's visit to improve ties Sheikh Hasina's visit to Indonesia is the first by a Bangladeshi head of government since former president Ershad came in 1986.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Two suspects in Grogol gold robbery busted

Two suspects in Grogol gold robbery busted JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two suspects of last month's robbery in West Jakarta in which a police sergeant was shot to dead.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Three developer staff nabbed in housing fraud

Three developer staff nabbed in housing fraud JAKARTA (JP): Three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to cheat 2,000 prospective house buyers in Bekasi, a police officer said yesterday.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Seven bumped from SEA Games squad

Seven bumped from SEA Games squad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association has bumped seven athletes from the 19th SEA Games training squad.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Five RI golfers in Erickson Master

Five RI golfers in Erickson Master JAKARTA (JP): Victory at the East Java Open won Burhan Bora a chance for more a prestigious and richer cash prize as he and four top national golfers join the US$500,000 Asia-Pacific Erickson Masters in Bintan Lagoon Golf & Beach Resort, in Riau next week.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Hariyanto Arbi number one, Susi Susanti number two

Hariyanto Arbi number one, Susi Susanti number two JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Hariyanto Arbi climbed to number one in the world after winning the Singapore Open in July, pushing China's Dong Jiong into second place.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Toddlers die in Medan fire

Toddlers die in Medan fire MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two toddlers died in a fire early yesterday morning in which four houses were destroyed on Jl. Sutomo Ujung.Capt. R. Haryono of the Medan Police said the cause of the fire was still under investigation.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Ginsi expects 15 percent drop in imports this year

Ginsi expects 15 percent drop in imports this year JAKARTA (JP): The Importers Association of Indonesia (Ginsi) estimated yesterday Indonesian imports would drop up to 15 percent to about US$36.4 billion this year from $42.92 billion last year.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Cement prices raised to adjust rupiah's fall

Cement prices raised to adjust rupiah's fall JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cement producers increased yesterday the factory price of cement by between three percent and five percent to adjust the rupiah's sharp drop against the U.S. dollar.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/U.S. ambassadorial vacancy angers Japan

U.S. ambassadorial vacancy angers JapanBy Edward Neilan TOKYO (JP): Japan is steamed over the United States' failure to fill its ambassadorial vacancy in Tokyo.Ever since former ambassador and onetime U.S.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Environmental study urged for Koridor Satrio

Environmental study urged for Koridor Satrio JAKARTA (JP): Developers planning to build a shopping and tourism belt along Jl. Prof. Satrio in South Jakarta are being urged to prepare an environmental impact analysis report.Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/East Timor elects new governor today

East Timor elects new governor todayBy Virgilio S. Guterres and Lourenco V. Martins DILI (JP): The 45 members of the provincial legislative council will elect a new governor for East Timor today from among three contenders approved recently by Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/School to hold painting contest

School to hold painting contest JAKARTA (JP): The Gandhi Memorial International School is to hold an open painting contest for local and international junior and senior high school students.Principal A.P.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/New reader's wish list

New reader's wish list I am a new subscriber to The Jakarta Post. Your fairly brave and matter-of-fact reporting style satisfies me. However, for improvement, I would like to suggest that you provide more space on the front page for news about former public figures.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Customers complain over tap water shortage

Customers complain over tap water shortage JAKARTA (JP): Many customers of city-owned water company PDAM Jaya have complained about water shortages over the last few days.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Govt moves to avoid crisis

Govt moves to avoid crisis JAKARTA (JP): The government moved yesterday to revise its budget, liberalize foreign purchases of shares, strengthen the banking industry and raise the luxury sales tax on several goods.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Two more women commit suicide

Two more women commit suicide JAKARTA (JP): Two more women have committed suicide by drinking insecticide it was reported yesterday, taking this week's death toll of such cases to three.The bodies of Nining, 30, a resident of Jl. Tripar, Cilincing, North Jakarta, and Parwati, 22, of Jl.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Obstinacy overrides reason when pride gets in the way

Obstinacy overrides reason when pride gets in the wayBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): "Isin Mundur!" This is a Javanese expression meaning, roughly: "An absolute refusal to retreat (from a pronounced opinion or statement) because it is shameful!"This expression is used to describe someone who ...
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:25 Documentary Film: Jendela Dunia 6:00 ...
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Two years sought for looters

Two years sought for looters BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Prosecutors demanded yesterday a two-year sentence for two defendants involved in a riot which hit Banjarmasin in May.The two 19-year-old defendants were accused of looting during the riot that broke out on May 23.
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997

JP/Yogyakarta launches stock gallery

Yogyakarta launches stock gallery YOGYAKARTA (JP): PT Finan Corpindo Nusa, in cooperation with the Academy of Corporate Management, launched Yogyakarta's first stock gallery here yesterday.
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