RI urges Third World debt cuts COPENHAGEN (JP): President Soeharto used the World Conference on Social Development once again yesterday to press for reductions in the foreign debts of developing countries. As one of the first leaders to take the podium at the Social Summit, Soeharto wore his chairman of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) hat by raising issues of concern to the 111-nation movement.

Soeharto's Bosnia visit raises expectations COPENHAGEN (Agencies): President Soeharto's plan to visit Sarajevo tomorrow is expected to contribute to the ongoing international effort to end the civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas, who is accompanying the President on his current overseas tour, told reporters that Soeharto's visit to the Bosnian capital should at least help ease tension in the embattled country.

Pelita Jaya sinks Persebaya 4-0 JAKARTA (JP): Pelita Jaya crushed Persebaya 4-0 (1-0) in a friendly at the Gelora 10 November stadium in Tambaksari, Surabaya, on Friday. The Jakarta-based club, which tops the Indonesian League's West Division, zeroed in on two of the goals through Buyung Ismu at the 22nd minute and the 76th. The other two were netted by Ansyari Lubis and Powan Ngadi at the 49th and 83th minutes respectively.

English courses In reply to the letter "Deceitful Courses" on March 5 concerning tourists teaching English in Indonesia, I would like to make the following comment. The government, through many of its ministries, tries to maintain an acceptable standard of foreign teachers in Indonesia. It is true that some schools bypass the legal process in using unqualified teachers such as tourists. However, even the aforementioned departments can examine qualifications but not performance or effectiveness.

Expatriates in Indonesia I was deeply offended by the article which appeared last Sunday entitled A piece of experience in a corner of Borneo, by a Mr. Gary Gentry. What is the point of publishing such drivel? I have had the pleasure of working in East Kalimantan since 1982. As principal of the Pasir Ridge International school in Balikpapan, I have come to know a large number of expatriates working in the region and have visited Bontang at least once a year for the last 12 years. Maybe Mr.

Modern reconstruction of Balinese dances By Benito Lopulalan DENPASAR (JP): Dancers come and go, but its tradition that feeds and bonds the movement. This cliche is half-true in Bali. While several dances have laid dormant, others have been lost in the rush of time. The mortality of dance is a reality anywhere. In Bali, dance has played a major role in developing the island's image as an anthropological and tourist paradise.

The timeless allure of Indian dress By Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): No color is too bright, no hue too dull when it comes to designing Indian apparel. Of all the rage in Indian fashion, the salwar kameez returned with a bang in the early 1980s from the back of the closet in the 1970s. The salwar kameez, also referred to as a suit, consists of a long shirt, flowing or straight depending on the style, with full length trousers underneath.

TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh 7:40 TV Series: Vicky The Viking 8:10 Cultural Program 8:40 TV Series: Voltron 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Beauty Program 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.

Promotion of the arts better than complaining By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Artists had something to be grateful for in the past year even as they complained that the government pays little attention to their efforts. There was, among many others, a contemporary arts exhibition at the Jakarta Art Center where artists came from outside the city to explore new possibilities.

Our Heritage By Ktut Sugiartha "Actually we were rich, once," my father told me, as I sat with him in the bale gede, one hot afternoon. I remember it was in October, but cannot remember the year. The sun of the dry season stung the earth's surface cruelly. Had it not been for the shade provided by the open main hall and its thick thatched roof, we would not have been able to sit around with our clothes on.

Mobile phones spells importance JAKARTA (JP): She sashays into the trendy restaurant in her authentic Gianni Versace black jeans touting the signature gilded lion on the rump pockets. Leaving a trail of Escada's heady scent in her wake, she knows that everyone has noticed her. She is too busy to bother soaking up the attention because her world is revolving around the mobile phone attached to her baby- bottom-pink left ear.

Young professionals dominate golf membership By Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): Members at the undulating seas of grass called golf courses aren't lining up to buy Grecian Formula. The gray haired diehards, made up mostly of top government officials and top-notch businessmen, remain the predominant members of the expensive pastures, whose membership fee can be as high as Rp 150 million (US$67,537).

China blasts Washington as Kantor begins visit BEIJING (AFP): Chinese Foreign Trade Minister Wu Yi accused Washington yesterday of failing to meet its obligations under a 1992 market access agreement, saying Beijing was entitled to "take corresponding actions." Wu's comments to journalists came as her guest, U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor, began meetings here with Chinese officials ahead of signing an eleventh-hour Sino-U.S.

Boutros-Ghali to Bandung JAKARTA (JP): United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali will visit Indonesia next month for the 30th commemoration of the Asia-Africa Conference. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that Boutros-Ghali has confirmed his participation in the commemoration ceremony in Bandung, West Java, on April 24. His visit to Indonesia will be followed by a trip to Australia.

Trade between China and Vietnam brisk Where is the vibrant border trade between China and Vietnam heading? Liu Zhi sheds some light on the issue. The two southern Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Guangxi border six provinces of Vietnam. The length of this entire Sino- Vietnamese land border is 2,373 km. On both sides of this frontier are communities who have the same ethnic origin, language and customs.

FIM endorses Pugeran circuit JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of International Motocross (FIM) approved the Pugeran Maguwoharjo circuit in Yogyakarta to host the 11th leg of the World Motocross Championship series slated for July 30. "I haven't yet received written endorsement but the representatives of the Indonesian Motocross Association (IMI) who took part in FIM's meeting in Geneva early this month confirmed FIM's approval," chairman of the organizing committee, Nadjib M.