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Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Amateur soccer tourney promises action
Amateur soccer tourney promises action JAKARTA (JP): The intercity amateur soccer championship finals will swing into full action at the 100,000-seat Senayan stadium on Friday, with red hot favorite Bandung Persib and defending champion PSM of Ujungpandang out to clear their first hurdles.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Arab banks fall prey to "savage campaigns"
Arab banks fall prey to "savage campaigns" ABU DHABI (AFP): Arab banks are the victims of "unfair and savage campaigns" in some countries aimed at curbing their financial operations on the world market, a senior Arab banker charged.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
1. Soccer --- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols, l/c
1. Soccer --- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols, l/cDeportivo beats Oviedo to step closer to title 2. PSSI --- 28 Helvetica Black, 2 lines, 3 cols, l/cIntercity amateur soccer tourney promises action 3. Rally --- 28 Metro Medium, 2 lines, 3 cols, l/cDuncan is first Kenyan to win Safari Rally in 12...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Japan plays big role in China's oil reserves exploration+
Japan plays big role in China's oil reserves exploration+ By Geoffrey Murray BEIJING (Kyodo): China is stepping up its exploration for oil in the vast but inhospitable Tarim Basin in the remote northwestern autonomous region of Xinjiang Uygur by opening up the area to foreign companies, notably...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Court verdict on tax evasion sends ripples to Jakarta
Court verdict on tax evasion sends ripples to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Another verdict clearing a businessman of tax evasion charges in Surabaya, East Java, last weekend has drawn central government fire, with officials promising a stiff battle all the way to the Supreme Court.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Rain forest plants may change radically
Rain forest plants may change radically By Teresa Riordan WASHINGTON (Reuter): Plant life in virgin tropical forests may be changing radically, according to a report by a leading biodiversity expert.Some scientists theorize that the changes may result from rising carbon dioxide levels in the...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
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A JP/kod INVESTMENT MISSION: The visiting chairman of the Taiwan Economic Committee, Kang Ning-Hsiang (left), and the chief of the Promotion Bureau of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Asril Noor, are all smiles after a discussion on government policies related to foreign investment...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
PLN, university sign pact
PLN, university sign pact JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PLN yesterday assigned Diponegoro University of Semarang in Central Java to help improve the capability of its human resources and coordinate research.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
1. Surabaya -- 48pt metromedium, 3 lines, 3 cols Surabaya verdict on tax evasion sends ripples to Jakarta 2. Waste -- 36pt helve-bold condensed, 3 lines, 2 cols Environmentalists not impressed by Basel convention 3.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
S. Korean minister fired over GATT
S. Korean minister fired over GATT SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean President Kim Young-sam dismissed his agriculture minister yesterday in response to a political row over Seoul's concessions during world trade talks.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
JP/3/ROAD
JP/3/ROAD Road buildings not best solution to traffic woe JAKARTA (JP): The traffic problem in Jakarta faces a long and winding road, and now a leading non-governmental organization is criticizing the government's policies on the problem as counterproductive.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
N. Korea says no to UN over nuclear issues
N. Korea says no to UN over nuclear issues SEOUL (AFP): North Korea rejected yesterday a UN Security Council appeal to open its suspect nuclear sites to international inspectors, but diplomats held out hope in a new "China phase" breaking the tense impasse.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Teenager to appeal for clemency on Singapore caning
Teenager to appeal for clemency on Singapore caning SINGAPORE (Reuter): An American teenager sentenced to caning and imprisonment in Singapore for vandalism will appeal to President Ong Teng Cheong for clemency this week, his lawyer said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Thai generals stir, challenge Chuan's government
Thai generals stir, challenge Chuan's government By Tony Austin BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand's generals have stirred after months of political dormancy, defeating an attempt in parliament to limit their influence and undermining the authority of Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Reuter 6 pt. italic"Roughnecks" from Shengli Drilling man an oil well in the Tarim Basin in China's arid western Xinjiang Province. Xinjiang is believed by foreign oil experts to possess enormous reserves, rivaling Alaska's Prudhoe Bay or the North Sea. Reuter 6 pt.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Speculation grows that Hosokawa may be forced to resign
Speculation grows that Hosokawa may be forced to resign By Susumu Sono TOKYO (AFP): Speculation is mounting in the press and political circles that scandal-plagued Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa may be forced to resign in exchange for approval of the fiscal 1994 budget.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
N. Korea says no to UN over nuclear issues
N. Korea says no to UN over nuclear issues SEOUL (AFP): North Korea rejected yesterday a UN Security Council appeal to open its suspect nuclear sites to international inspectors, but diplomats held out hope in a new "China phase" breaking the tense impasse.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Share prices mostly lower in Asia
Share prices mostly lower in Asia TOKYO (Agencies): Stock prices closed substantially lower here yesterday in quiet trading amid renewed concern over a further tumble on Wall Street and higher long-term interest rates.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Duncan wins Safari Rally
Duncan wins Safari Rally NAIROBI (UPI): Ian Duncan, in a Toyota Celica, became the first Kenyan in 12 years to win the Kenyan Safari Rally as he finished ahead of Japan's Kenjiro Shinozuka in a Mitsubishi Lancer.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Indonesia, Iran agree on labor ties
Indonesia, Iran agree on labor ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Iran have agreed to join forces in promoting the interests of developing countries in international labor forums including the International Labor Organization and the Asia-Pacific Labor Conference..
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Finance minister rules out devaluation measure
Finance minister rules out devaluation measure JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad gave assurances yesterday that the government will not devalue the rupiah or take other radical steps to offset the deficit caused by the fall in oil prices, which is likely to continue to be a problem...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Environmental group not impressed by new Basel convention
Environmental group not impressed by new Basel convention JAKARTA (JP): A new convention on international trade in hazardous waste, ratified in Basel, Switzerland last week has closed many of the previous loopholes, but the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law says it is still wary about its...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Govt closes down 'batik' factories in Setia Budi district
Govt closes down 'batik' factories in Setia Budi district JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty closed down several batik factories in Setia Budi district yesterday, enforcing a new law that bans the factories from the area on the grounds that they are causing a pollution problem.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Govt accepting last minute haj bookings
Govt accepting last minute haj bookings JAKARTA (JP): The government is still accepting reservations for people intending to join this year's haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, a spokesman for the Ministry of Religious Affairs said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Tax consultants deny involvement in tax scam
Tax consultants deny involvement in tax scam JAKARTA (JP): The association of tax consultants yesterday denied that its members had helped taxpayers manipulate tax refunds."The man jailed by the state court in Tangerang, West Java, is not a member of the association," Ali Harris Nasution, a deputy...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Japan, U.S. to talk trade ties at GATT meet
Japan, U.S. to talk trade ties at GATT meet TOKYO (UPI): Japan said yesterday it will send its foreign minister to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor during international free trade talks next week in hope of breathing new life into stalled trade negotiations with Washington.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Deportivo beats Oviedo
Deportivo beats Oviedo to step closer to title jp/10/SoccerDeportivo beats Oviedo to step closer to title MADRID (Reuter): Brazilian striker Bebeto scored twice to spur Deportivo Coruna to a blistering 5-2 away win over mid-table Real Oviedo on Sunday and edge closer to their first Spanish league...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Fiscal autonomy for regions
Fiscal autonomy for regions President Soeharto's written address for the presentation of budgetary authorization documents on development projects for implementation in fiscal 1994-1995 to the 27 provincial governors on Thursday touched upon one of the major issues of development within the next 25...
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Hebron mothers living in fear since mosque massacre
Hebron mothers living in fear since mosque massacre By Wafa Amr HEBRON (Reuter): Widad al-Jaabari and Shelli Karzen are two mothers, an Arab and a Jew, living in fear in the heart of Hebron. Jaabari lost her husband in the Hebron mosque massacre on Feb.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
'Tamilgate' case reveals Danish politics
'Tamilgate' case reveals Danish politics By Lars Foyen COPENHAGEN (Reuter): Denmark's 'Tamilgate' drama, which brought down prime minister Poul Schlueter, has entered its final act -- the impeachment of former justice minister Erik Ninn- Hansen.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
1. Zoo --- 48 Futura Medium, 1 line, 9 cols, l/c
1. Zoo --- 48 Futura Medium, 1 line, 9 cols, l/cWWF is seeking to improve quality of animals' life in zoos 2. Forest --- 36 Clarendon, 2 lines, 3 cols, l/cRain forests may be changing radically -----------------------+ Caption (4 cols) + Where to go in Jakarta + Heading
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
The Odd World
The Odd World Foreign condoms too big in India NEW DELHI (AFP): Imported condoms distributed in the western city of Bombay under a US$100 million program to combat AIDS, have proved useless because they are too big, a news report said Monday.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
PLO says Arafat plans to return to Jericho in May
PLO says Arafat plans to return to Jericho in May TUNIS (Reuter): PLO leader Yasser Arafat plans to return to Jericho in May if Israel-PLO negotiations on Palestinian self- rule in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho area are concluded on schedule, senior PLO officials said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Portuguese declare war on rising tide of pollution
Portuguese declare war on rising tide of pollution By Helena Pozniak LISBON (Reuter): If romantic poet Lord Byron were alive today, he might not leap into Portugal's Tagus estuary with the same relish as he did nearly 200 years ago."I am very happy here," the poet wrote in 1809 during his travels.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Vietnam and Cambodia to settle refugees
Vietnam and Cambodia to settle refugees HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to negotiate solutions to bilateral problems and have set up committees to discuss the two key issues -- a long-running border dispute and treatment of ethnic Vietnamese residents of Cambodia.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
VerdictSurabaya controversial verdict sends ripples to Jakarta. Page 2ProtestsMinibus drivers stop traffic with protest. Page 3HosokawaJapanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa may be forced to step down. Page 5 RhinosSumatran rhinos are on the brink of extinction.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
U.S. wildlife group says Sumatran rhinos endangered
U.S. wildlife group says Sumatran rhinos endangered WASHINGTON (UPI): An environmental protection group said last month the Asian demand for rhino horn has made Sumatran rhinos the most endangered among the species, but another conservation group called for more research.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the Archipelago Yamdena `ideal' for transmigrants AMBON, Maluku: Southeast Maluku Regent Husein Rahayaan says that Yamdena island is well suited for resettlement under the government's transmigration program.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Management turmoil leads to mass exodus at `Sinar'
Management turmoil leads to mass exodus at `Sinar' JAKARTA (JP): Management discord at the six-month-old Sinar weekly centering around former youth minister Abdul Gafur, has led to a walkout of over 20 of its editorial and marketing staff.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
1. Money -- 48pt metromedium, 3 lines, 3 cols BI introduces money market information center 2. Market -- 24pt helve-bold condensed, 3 lines, 1 col Share prices mostly lower in Asia 3. Jaya -- 36pt century bold, 2 lines, 3 cols Jaya Real Property to issue 35m new shares 4.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Japanese imports of manufactured goods recovered last year
Japanese imports of manufactured goods recovered last year TOKYO (AFP): Japanese imports of manufactured goods grew seven percent to US$125 billion last year, reversing the previous year's decline of 2.8 percent, the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Highrise building owners say ground water use necessary
Highrise building owners say ground water use necessary JAKARTA (JP): In response to the city administration's appeal to Jakartans to reduce dependence on ground water, owners of high rise buildings say use of ground water is still necessary although the piped water supply remains adequate.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Abebe, Skah to arrive here today
Abebe, Skah to arrive here todayJAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Addis Abebe of Kenya and Olympic gold medalist Khalid Skah of Morroco are slated to arrive here this evening for the Bob Hasan 10-kilometer road race here on Sunday.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 4
Where to go in Jakarta, April 4 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., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Vietnam and Cambodia to settle refugees
Vietnam and Cambodia to settle refugees HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to negotiate solutions to bilateral problems and have set up committees to discuss the two key issues -- a long-running border dispute and treatment of ethnic Vietnamese residents of Cambodia.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Summit, mediators lift hopes for peace in S. Africa
Summit, mediators lift hopes for peace in S. Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuter): Hopes for peace in South Africa were bolstered yesterday by news of the imminent arrival of international statesmen on a mediation mission.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Mubarak to address internal problems
Mubarak to address internal problems CAIRO (Reuter): Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will choose a group of 25 people to organize a long-delayed "national dialogue" on issues including the conflict between the security forces and Moslem militants.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
No more Dutch aid, minister says on eve of talks
No more Dutch aid, minister says on eve of talks JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not review its 1992 decision to cease acceptance of Dutch aid, a senior government official said yesterday on the eve of talks between President Soeharto and Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Beijing tightens currency grip with new market
Beijing tightens currency grip with new market SHANGHAI (Reuter): After days of confusion, a Chinese interbank currency market opened yesterday as part of Beijing's efforts to tighten its grip on capital flows and move towards currency convertibility.
Tue, 05 Apr 1994
Money market information center introduced
Money market information center introduced JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia is introducing a new money market information center providing financial data to all commercial banks and money brokers in the country through a computerized system.