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Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Massacres in Rwandan capital KIGALI (Reuter): Nuns, priests, aid workers and UN peacekeepers fell victim to massacres in Kigali as tribal bloodletting and renewed civil war gripped the Rwandan capital.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Mize leads after wind-whipped first round
Mize leads after wind-whipped first round AUGUSTA, Georgia (AFP): Former champion Larry Mize emerged with a one-shot lead after the opening round of the 1994 Masters as gusting winds and devilish pin placements pushed up the scores on the Augusta National course.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Thai king, Laotian president open Mekong bridge
Thai king, Laotian president open Mekong bridge NONG KHAI, Thailand (Reuter): Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Laotian President Nouhak Phoumsavan yesterday opened the first international bridge over the Mekong River, and perhaps an era of regional peace and prosperity.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Mandela charms South African business leaders
Mandela charms South African business leaders MIDRAND, South Africa (Reuter): Black-tied, hard-eyed and deep-pocketed, a creamy layer of South African big business came to meet Nelson Mandela. Many left their hearts behind with their chequebooks.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Jerusalem spurs PLO-Jordanian suspicions
Jerusalem spurs PLO-Jordanian suspicions By Jack Redden AMMAN (Reuter): The restoration of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock, aided by Jordan's King Hussein, symbolizes a continuing Jordanian interest in the future of the West Bank that concerns Palestinians as much as Israelis.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Soeharto should groom a successor, scholar says
Soeharto should groom a successor, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Noted political scholar Amir Santoso sparked a new controversy yesterday when he suggested that President Soeharto should appoint his successor to ensure that an orderly transfer of power takes place in 1998.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Panjang port harbors ambitious long term goals
Panjang port harbors ambitious long term goalsBy Prasetyo Subekti PANJANG, Lampung (JP): Work is going at full steam in this tiny port at the southern tip of Sumatra.The workers have a 1997 deadline to beat for the completion of the first phase of Panjang Port's expansion project.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
No real cease-fire in Bosnia, UN officer says
No real cease-fire in Bosnia, UN officer says SARAJEVO (Reuter): Bosnian and Serb foes kept shooting yesterday during a 24-hour truce called to help them agree a permanent cease-fire over all of Bosnia, but a U.N. officer said the level of gunfire had diminished considerably.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Malaysia's central bank has new chief
Malaysia's central bank has new chief KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The head of Malaysia's largest bank was appointed yesterday as governor of the central bank, rocked by foreign exchange losses over the past two years totaling US$5.8 billion.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Barito's subsidiary to raise $750m in loan for pulp mill
Barito's subsidiary to raise $750m in loan for pulp mill JAKARTA (JP): PT Tanjung Enim Lestari, a newly established subsidiary of the Barito Group, plans to raise offshore loans of around US$750 million to finance the construction of a pulp mill in Muara Enim, South Sumatra.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Environment
EnvironmentIndonesia plans legislation against toxic waste imports. Page 2GarmentLevi Strauss stops contract with dispute-plagued Danastri. Page 3 Middle EastJerusalem spurs PLO-Jordanian suspicions. Page 4KayakPaddlers explore Queen of the rough Southern Sea.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Levi Strauss stops contract in garment factory
Levi Strauss stops contract in garment factory JAKARTA (JP): The San Francisco-based Levi Strauss & Co. has decided to stop placing orders with the Jakarta-based PT Duta Busana Danastri garment factory, which it believes has ignored guidelines on worker rights.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): The Tanah Abang-Serpong electric train started
JAKARTA (JP): The Tanah Abang-Serpong electric train started trial operations on Thursday, making it the first electric train outside the Jakarta-Bogor line.The first official passengers included Director General of Land Transportation Soejono, who said the Jakarta-Serpong electric train will be...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
U.S. choosing likely free trade partners
U.S. choosing likely free trade partners WASHINGTON (AFP): The U.S. government is preparing a list of nations eligible to sign a free trade agreement, with Asian and Latin American nations possible candidates, a U.S. official said Thursday. Jeffrey Garten, the U.S.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
3. Rwanda -- 36pt Century Bold, 2 lines, 3 cols Violent massacres rage in Rwandan capital
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Fed chief predicts U.S. economy to grow
Fed chief predicts U.S. economy to grow SAN FRANCISCO (Reuter): Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Thursday he is confident that Americans' fears about their economic future will fade as they see the benefits of far-reaching changes in the economy.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Dutchman says
Dutchman says bye to Pentax An incredulous Dutch tourist yesterday reported that his bag with valuables in it, including a Pentax camera, seemed to have strolled off while he dozed on a Jakarta-bound bus from Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Hosokawa quits,alliance chiefs try to calm jitters
Hosokawa quits,alliance chiefs try to calm jitters TOKYO (Reuter): Shell-shocked leaders of Japan's ruling coalition tried yesterday to calm jitters about the future following Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa's sudden resignation, insisting the alliance would remain united.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Paddlers explore the Queen of the Southern Sea
Paddlers explore the Queen of the Southern SeaText and photo by D. Iswandono YOGYAKARTA (JP): As mankind's quest for new sensations grow, canoeing has turned spectacular. The southern shore along the coast of Java facing the Indian Ocean, with its mountainous beaches and threatening waves, offers a...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Street painter not slowed by handicap
Street painter not slowed by handicap By Riyadi - 10 pts ML l/c JAKARTA (JP): Although partially disabled, street painter Ngatno, alias Atno, harbors dreams of becoming an acclaimed artist, believing that a man's reach should exceed his grasp.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Sri Lanka to adopt low-cost, local technology on water treatment
Sri Lanka to adopt low-cost, local technology on water treatment JAKARTA (JP): Sri Lanka is interested in adopting low-cost, locally developed water treatment technology which is now being tested at the Kemang Pratama housing complex in Bekasi.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Police cleansing Israel of Arab workers
Police cleansing Israel of Arab workers JERUSALEM (Reuter): Police are cleansing Israel of Palestinian workers from the occupied territories, sealed off following two deadly Arab guerrilla attacks, Police Minister Moshe Shahal said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
China detains another veteran dissident
China detains another veteran dissident BEIJING (Reuter): Police have detained another of China's veteran democracy campaigners, Xu Wenli, who was paroled last May after 12 years in prison, his wife said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Politics put dollar up against yen in European trading
Politics put dollar up against yen in European trading LONDON (UPI): The dollar was higher against the Japanese yen in erratic trading yesterday as investors absorbed the implications of Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa's resignation. The dollar was trading at 105.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
1. Soccer --- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols, l/c
1. Soccer --- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols, l/cAC Milan looks to clinch title at Torino Sunday 2. NBA --- 28 Helvetica Bold, 2 lines, 3 cols, l/cHarper trey in OT lifts hot Knicks past Cavs 3. Mile --- 28 Metro Medium, 2 lines, 3 cols, l/cHolmes and Yates win Sydney street mile race 4.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Plan to demolish Tokyo Trials courtroom sparks row
Plan to demolish Tokyo Trials courtroom sparks row By Eugene Moosa TOKYO (Reuter): Rays from the afternoon sun hit the scratched wooden floor of the musty auditorium, just as the sun set on Japan's war leaders standing trial at the Tokyo war crimes tribunal 46 years ago on the same spot.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Your Letters
Your Letters Learner's drivers' license The lessons and a few hours of driving practice offered by the driving school here are just not sufficient for a new driver to start driving by himself on busy roads.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Bogor verdict crucial to environmental agency
Bogor verdict crucial to environmental agency JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor District Court could set a major legal precedent when it announces the verdicts in the trials of two sand quarrying companies on April 21.Both are being charged with destroying the environment.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Australian casinos to entice Asian punters down-under By Kevin Morrison SYDNEY (Reuter): High rolling Asian gamblers will be targeted by four new Australian casinos due to open over the next few years, with marketing teams based in Asia set to entice punters Down Under, analysts said.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
1. Yugo -- 48pt optima bold, 1 line, 9 cols Conflict between Serbs and Croats deeply rooted in history 2. Life -- 36pt century bold, 2 lines, 4 cols Serb town dwellers slowly returning to normal life 3.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
JP/kod
JP/kod MASKED LADY: Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (second from left), the eldest daughter of President Soeharto, covers her face with a Japanese mask presented by Shiegeo Nakajima (third from right) of Nippon Paper Industries, while the chairman of the Barito Pacific Group, Prajogo Pangestu (left) and...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share trading remained sluggish yesterday with
JAKARTA (JP): Share trading remained sluggish yesterday with share prices mostly losing ground in moderate trading.The broad-based Composite Index lost another 4.5 points to close at 463.43 from 467.97 on Thursday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also continued falling to close at 109.49 from 111.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Jordan helps rally White Sox to tie
Jordan helps rally White Sox to tie CHICAGO, Illinois (AFP): Retired basketball star Michael Jordan knocked in two runs here Thursday, helping spark the Chicago White Sox from a four-run deficit into a 4-4 exhibition draw with the cross-town rival Cubs.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
1. Caning -- 48pt metromedium, 3 lines, 3 cols Pro-caning letters flood Singapore's leading newspaper 2. Bridge -- 30pt century bold, 1 line, 4 cols Thai king, Laos president open Mekong bridge
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Indonesia plans legislation against waste imports
Indonesia plans legislation against waste imports JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently drafting a legislation to bar any trade of toxic and hazardous waste within its waters.The move tallies with the new version of the Basel Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Reformer Hosokawa falls to doubts over own record
Reformer Hosokawa falls to doubts over own record By Sebastian Moffett TOKYO (Reuter): Morihiro Hosokawa shot to power by campaigning against corruption in Japanese politics, but his downfall was due to an inability to shake off allegations that he too had participated in shady deals.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Australia paves potholes in Vietnam's information goat path
Australia paves potholes in Vietnam's information goat path By Robert Templer HANOI (AFP): Frustrated by crackling radio lines, driven to distraction by Russian telephone operators and desperate for some contact with their families, the Vietnamese community in Australia finally broke down and...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
1. Kayak --- 42 Futura Medium, 1 line, 7 cols, l/c
1. Kayak --- 42 Futura Medium, 1 line, 7 cols, l/cPaddlers explore Queen of the Southern Sea
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
JP/10/TENNIS
JP/10/TENNIS Sampras leads seeds into quarters TOKYO (UPI): Pete Sampras administered a well-received tennis lesson to a Tour rookie yesterday to lead the top quartet of seeds into the quarterfinals of the US$1.2 million Japan Open. The runaway World No.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
A
AHAT TRICK: Bandung's Persib striker Sutiono (9) heads the ball to score his third goal during PSSI Cup inter-city amateur clubs national soccer championship against Persiraja of Aceh. Persib defeated Aceh 4-1 in yesterday's Cup finals at Senayan stadium.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Asian markets shrug off Hosokawa's resignation
Asian markets shrug off Hosokawa's resignation TOKYO (Agencies): The Tokyo stock market closed higher yesterday despite Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa's announcement he will resign over the handling of personal loans. Other Asian markets ended mixed in indifferent trading.close at 9,298.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
TV Today, Saturday, April 9, 1994
TV Today, Saturday, April 9, 1994TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports Program 3:30 TV Series: The Invaders 4:30 Cultural program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Comedy 6:00 Nusantara the beloved country: Jakarta 6:15 Village program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Report on National Defense Institute 8:00 TV...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
1. Democracy -- 48pt metromedium, 3 lines, 3 cols Soeharto should groom successor, scholar says 2. Basel -- 36pt helve-bold condensed, 3 lines, 2 cols Indonesia plans legislation against toxic waste imports 3.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Recycled castoffs could be warplanes of tomorrow
Recycled castoffs could be warplanes of tomorrow By Bradley Burston TEL AVIV (Reuter): Don't be in too much of a hurry to throw out that 1950s-era jet fighter gathering dust in the back yard. It just might be the warplane of the future.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Around the World
Around the WorldS.Korean minister to meet IAEA chief SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean Foreign Minister Han Sung-joo will meet International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director- general Hans Blix in Japan next week for talks on North Korea's nuclear program, a ministry official said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Editorial
Editorial As the drama unfolds Observing how reports on the background of the Bapindo credit scam, undoubtedly the biggest financial scandal in Indonesia in the last decade, unfold, is now perhaps the most popular pastime for many Indonesians.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
British airports get baggage bomb detector
British airports get baggage bomb detector LONDON (Reuter): The world's first automatic bomb detection system for airline luggage is being installed in Britain, the company operating the country's main airports said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 9
Where to go in Jakarta, April 9Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZ Musico The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Wardiman insists on one written test for university entrance
Wardiman insists on one written test for university entrance JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro yesterday turned down a proposal that would have required prospective students to pass a behavioral test before being accepted into university.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Serb town dwellers grasp at normal life
Serb town dwellers grasp at normal life By Natela Cutter NEVESINJE, Bosnia (Reuter): One sign that life is slowly returning to normal in the small Bosnian Serb town of Nevesinje is that the local undertaker has no work to do.