U.S. to balance foreign policy objectives JAKARTA (JP): Policy makers in Washington increasingly seem willing to strike a balance between their push for human rights, democracy and environmental protection and their often conflicting economic goals.

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Share prices rebound on Tokyo stock exchange TOKYO (Agencies): Share prices rebounded in thin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday, heartened by stability in the yen-dollar rate and an overnight advance on Wall Street. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed 165.24 points or 0.

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'Adamant' Sudomo survives efforts to remove him JAKARTA (JP): Sudomo, the chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council who is enmeshed in a Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) banking scandal, survived an attempt by his deputy to force him take a temporary leave.

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Caption Photo Reuter CROSS AND CROWN: A Filipino woman weeps in pain as nails are driven through her palms during her reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion 2,000 years ago.

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Undercurrents issue (INI YANG DIPAKAI)"Undercurrents" is an important new term in our political vocabulary.

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A: 14pt MB, rest 8pt U55 4col, credit 6pt Italics Antara PROJECT DOCUMENTS: Minister of Defense and Security General Edi Sudrajat (left) presents documents listing development projects for East Timor to the province's governor, ...

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Government plans tax offices in districts nationwide JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Taxes will substantially increase the number of tax service offices in the country to intensify the collection of taxes and to improve services to taxpayers, Director General of Taxes Fuad Bawazier ...

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Chriatians told find strength in Easter JAKARTA (JP): As members of the Protestant and Roman Catholic communities celebrate Easter this weekend, their leaders in the government are appealing to them to find new strength in the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Ancient `Gambuh' dance revives in modern BaliBy Kunang Helmi-Picard PARIS, France (JP): "...there will come a moment, during a temple feast or a cremation, of which ...

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Rourke plays tyrant in `The Last Outlaw'JAKARTA (JP): In Geoff Murphy's The Last Outlaw, Mickey Rourke plays Graff, a former Confederate officer who refuses to accept that the civil war has ended and keeps on robbing Yankee banks. To his men, Graff is a tyrant whose orders cannot be ques tioned.

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Londoners pedal their way to new home in New Zealand By Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Robert and Philippa NcNaughtan left London on March 15, 1993, to emigrate to New Zealand where they hope to start a new life. But they are not in a hurry.

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TV Today, Saturday, April 2, 1994TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mystery 4:00 TVRI reports 4:30 TV Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Comedy 6:00 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Lecture by Open University 7:00 Evening News ...

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Foreign authors want banning of books stopped JAKARTA (JP): A delegation of PEN, an international association of writers concerned about literary freedom, urged the government yesterday to stop banning books.

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Businessmen seek abolishment of invisible costs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businessmen are saying they are committed to paying their workers the minimum wage, but if the government doesn't take steps to improve business conditions, they could loose their viability internationally.

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Dollars creeps up in Tokyo TOKYO (Agencies): The dollar crept up yesterday after thin trading in a narrow range as players sat back awaiting U.S. labor data. The greenback closed at 103.00 yen, up 0.25 yen from New York's late rate Friday and 0.20 yen from Tokyo's close.

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New RI envoy to China presents credentials JAKARTA (JP): The new Indonesian ambassador to China, Juwana, presented his letters of credential to Chinese President Jiang Zemin in a ceremony at the Great Hall of People in Beijing this week.

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Algerian helicopter crash kills 14 people PARIS (Reuter): Fourteen people, including four German journalists, were killed in a helicopter crash in southeastern Algeria near the town of Djanet, Algerian security forces said yesterday.

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Lecturers are not doing enough research: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian lecturers are spending too much of their time lecturing and too little on research at the expense of their own academic quality.

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Across the Archipelago PDI chief turns to Army MAGELANG, Central Java: Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Sukarnoputri has expressed hope that several generals will join her party.

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Soeharto warns on power abuse JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is warning provincial authorities not to abuse the stronger power and greater autonomy given to them.

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Indonesia defends labor record at ILO meeting in Geneva JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia came under strong attack at the March 17-March 31 meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Geneva as international trade unions charged Jakarta with denying workers freedom of association.

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Jakarta vulnerable to earthquakes, expert says JAKARTA (JP): A leading geologist warns that Jakarta, home to almost 10 million people, is vulnerable to the effects of major earthquakes although it is located a safe distance from the spots most prone to tectonic quakes.Suparka S.

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Medan workers stage strike MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of workers at PT SA went on strike here Thursday demanding the higher wages promised to them by the company's management.

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New times, old law It seems that the Jakarta city administration is in dire need of cash again. How can one tell? By the fact it intends to start levying taxes on radios, again.

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