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Mandarin is spoken here

Mandarin is spoken here APEC may represent 18 countries but only seven languages are spoken, at least for the benefit of leaders attending the Bogor meeting.Seven teams of interpreters were prepared for the meeting.

APEC album

APEC albumPhoto A: SoehartoJP/alxMR. CHAIRMAN: APEC chairman Soeharto takes questions from journalists at the end of the APEC leaders meeting. Behind him were other APEC leaders, including (left to right) Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia, Bill Clinton of the United States and Tomiichi Murayama of Japan.

Thirteen isn't unlucky

Thirteen isn't unlucky Thirteen is not an unlucky number in Indonesia, least not for the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting.Philippine President Fidel Ramos did not object when his limousine and other vehicles which are part of his convoy were assigned the plate number AELM 13.

Indonesia's crude oil output to remain stable until 1999

Indonesia's crude oil output to remain stable until 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's crude oil output is expected to remain stable at 1.36 million barrels per day (bpd) until 1999 in spite of steady declines in production through the "primary recovery system," which yields the initial barrels of oil.

APEC prompts openness

APEC prompts openness What are the most distinctive aspects of our role in the APEC forum? First, it is the fact that Indonesia's existence as well as its contributions are respected and accepted not only by the developing countries, but also by the newly industrialized countries and the economic...

Electricity tariff raised

Electricity tariff raisedFrom Media IndonesiaAs a developing country, Indonesia has to upgrade the quality of its human resources. To this end, the people must keep learning to increase their knowledge. The learning process will have good results if it is supported by good illumination i.e.

Red Cross-RI airlift for Afghans ends successfully

Red Cross-RI airlift for Afghans ends successfully KABUL (AFP): An airlift of emergency medical supplies, aimed at helping those wounded in Afghanistan's long-standing conflict, has been successfully completed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said a Kabul spokesman yesterday.

Brown and green are in

Brown and green are in If APEC leaders could be considered as avant garde in men's fashion, then they've set next year's dominant color. It will be either brown or dark green.Long before coming to Bogor, the APEC leaders were sent samples of designs, to reflect their nation's identity, and the...

Post colonial relations

Post colonial relations My salute to Ms. Nanny Djali for her letter in this paper's Nov. 9, 1994 issue. She did what many of us ought to do to counter Mr. de Kort's contorted perception of history.Every time one of his letters appears in The Jakarta Post I have a strong urge to blast back, but each...

Haarhuis, Eltingh finish 1994 as world number one

Haarhuis, Eltingh finish 1994 as world number one JAKARTA (JP): The Dutch doubles team of Paul Haarhuis and Jacco Eltingh will no doubt finish this year as the world number one pair, despite still having the last tournament, the World Doubles championship final to play here next week.

Privileged newsmen must work harder

Privileged newsmen must work harder JAKARTA (JP): Only 571 journalists were privileged to witness the historic declaration of the establishment of a free trade area in APEC in Bogor yesterday.They were selected out of some 4,000 accredited APEC journalists by the host nation committee in view of...

Old buildings to become tourist attraction centers

Old buildings to become tourist attraction centersBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever imagined living in the Dutch colonial period? Maybe yes, maybe no. What about staying in hundreds-of-years-old hotels or eating in restaurants once used as detention centers by the colonial government on...

APEC declares free trade

APEC declares free tradeBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BOGOR, West Java (JP): Economic leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum yesterday unanimously adopted the Bogor Declaration committing themselves to comprehensive trade liberalization in the region by the year 2020.

Robbery in Bekasi

Robbery in Bekasi Four burglars robbed a house owned by Jiman, a resident of the Cibitung village in Bekasi on Sunday, and got away with Rp 1 million cash and 63 grams of gold jewelry.Suara Karya daily reported yesterday the burglars broke into Jiman's house at 3 a.m.

Indonesia needs $52b for infrastructure projects

Indonesia needs $52b for infrastructure projects JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs US$52 billion in investments for four major infrastructure projects for electricity, telecommunications, roads and water supply within the next five years, a minister said.

Mahathir most sought after

Mahathir most sought after Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, one of the late arrivals for the leaders meeting, was also one of the most popular among the APEC pack.On arriving on Monday, he proceeded to attend the signing ceremony of a new Indonesia-Malaysia joint venture bank at the...

UPN Veteran's graduation

UPN Veteran's graduation UPN Veteran Jakarta, a university under the Ministry of Defense and Security, will graduate 1,475 students from various study programs at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center on Saturday.Brig. Gen. (Ret.

Lee Kuan Yew to attend Asahi forum

Lee Kuan Yew to attend Asahi forum SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's senior minister, Lee Kuan Yew, is to attend the annual business and economic forum organized by Asahi Shimbun, Japan's largest daily newspaper, it was announced here yesterday.

Seeking help

Seeking help We were requested by the Dutch Red Cross to find the whereabouts of Hendrik van Gijselen or his family.His personal data is as follows: Hendrik van Gijselen born in Rotterdam on May 7, 1889. He was born to Mrs. Magdalena Vente, who, in 1943, was reportedly living in Java.

Unsafe parking in Kramat Jati market

Unsafe parking in Kramat Jati marketFrom NeracaOn Nov. 13, 1994 we went to Kramat Jati market, East Jakarta, at about 5 p.m. We parked our car in the parking lot of the market. To our horror, on the way home at 8.30 p.m.

Asia's oil futures trading needs western support

Asia's oil futures trading needs western support SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's decision to permit western exchanges to trade crude contracts in Asia would inject new life into regional oil futures trading, analysts said yesterday.

Traditional food healthier

Traditional food healthierFrom Suara KaryaSuara Karya's caricature of Nov. 8, 1994 issue is interesting enough. In the picture Mat Karyo, a ketoprak vendor, is bewildered because he finds himself in the midst of a number of restaurants which serve only international dishes.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: AwardMandarin Oriental JakartaWRITER'S AWARD: Mandarin Oriental Jakarta recently held a cocktail party to honor Taufiq Ismail (second from left), the winner of the Southeast Asia Writer's Award 1994.

Student football

Student footballFrom KompasI am referring to the Kompas Oct. 29-31, 1994 issues about the Asian students football championship tournament. Unfortunately the final matches were not broadcasted on television. We have good reasons to be proud of the student players who achieved brilliant success.

Governor Abilio urged to send newcomers home

Governor Abilio urged to send newcomers home DILI (JP): A group of demonstrators demanded yesterday that East Timor Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares return newcomers, especially those from South Sulawesi, to their hometowns.

Jet-lagged Clinton goes jogging

Jet-lagged Clinton goes jogging JAKARTA (Reuter): Despite a late night meeting and having "a tad" of jet lag, U.S. President Bill Clinton made a point of jogging, his favorite pastime, yesterday morning before proceeding to Bogor for the APEC meeting.

KL will widen use of palm oil

KL will widen use of palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's palm oil sector, with prices sizzling at a nine-year high, is in for even more exciting times if a pilot project to use it for making building materials turns out well, a cabinet minister said yesterday.

APEC leaders meeting declares free trade by 2020

APEC leaders meeting declares free trade by 2020 BOGOR, West Java (JP): This is the text of the APEC Economic Leaders Declaration of Common Resolve presented yesterday at the end of the APEC economic leaders meeting:1.

Disabled need funds

Disabled need fundsFrom Pikiran RakyatWe are writing this letter to all TV stations--TVRI, TPI, RCTI, SCTV, and ANteve. As you know, TV stations have been airing game shows. Most of the game show contestants are people who live in Jakarta.

South Jakarta's sanitation inspected

South Jakarta's sanitation inspected South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko toured his mayoralty on Sunday to inspect its standards of sanitation.In his visit, on Jl. Darmawangsa, the mayor ordered his subordinates to remove a pile of stones and rubble, which were piled up in front of a luxury house.

Jiang says China is not a threat to the U.S.

Jiang says China is not a threat to the U.S. JAKARTA (JP): China assured the United States yesterday that the Beijing government will not pose a threat to the Washington administration, either politically and economically, because the two countries share a broad area of cooperation.

Clinton satisfied at E. Timorese handling

Clinton satisfied at E. Timorese handling JAKARTA (JP): United States President Bill Clinton said yesterday he had been given assurances by the Indonesian government that the 29 young East Timorese who are occupying the U.S.

Forex and stocks

Forex and stocksNotice: Due to Jakarta's public holidays on Monday Nov. 14 and Tuesday Nov. 15, Bank Indonesia (the central bank) and the Jakarta Stock Exchange will not hold clearing transactions and share trading.

Robbery in Bekasi

Robbery in Bekasi Four burglars robbed a house owned by Jiman, a resident of the Cibitung village in Bekasi, and got away with Rp 1 million cash and 63 grams of gold jewelry on Sunday.Suara Karya daily reported yesterday the burglars broke into Jiman's house at 3 a.m.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Now it's Clinton's turn to reassure the Japanese

Now it's Clinton's turn to reassure the Japanese JAKARTA (Reuter): U.S. President Bill Clinton assured Japan yesterday that his policy will not change because of the defeats suffered by his Democrats in last week's mid-term congressional elections, Japanese officials said.

Architecture in Jakarta

Architecture in JakartaFrom KompasThe physical development in Jakarta -- Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Jl. Gatot Subroto and Casablanca areas -- is amazing. High-rise buildings with various architectural designs and functions are found in these areas.

40 locations prone to AIDS

40 locations prone to AIDS JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The health training center chief in Irian Jaya, Sandjaja, announced yesterday there are 40 locations in the province prone to the spread of AIDS.Ten of the 40 locations are in Jayapura regency, eight in Merauke, four respectively in Fak-Fak,...

Yayuk earns doubles title with Romana

Yayuk earns doubles title with Romana JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki and Romana Tedjakusuma earned their first professional women's doubles title at the Wismilak Open tennis championships in Surabaya, East Java, without breaking into a sweat on Sunday.

S. Korea to invest in home appliance base

S. Korea to invest in home appliance base SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's Goldstar Co. will invest US$580 million in Indonesia over the next five years to build a joint- venture home appliance production base, a company spokesman said yesterday.

All quiet at JCC front

All quiet at JCC front All's quiet at the JCC front, according to security officers manning the venue of the APEC conference.By Saturday morning, only 10 people had been reprimanded by guards, all for not wearing their APEC IDs, said a high ranking officer in charge of APEC security at the Jakarta...

President Clinton will give jet-setting whole new meaning

President Clinton will give jet-setting whole new meaning JAKARTA (Reuter): U.S. President Bill Clinton's Asian trade mission involves 20,500 miles (33,000 km) of travel, but he will give new meaning to the term "jet-setter" if he follows through on tentative travel plans for early December.

Coca-Cola fully aware of environment

Coca-Cola fully aware of environment The Coca-Cola system in Indonesia lets its actions speak louder than words on the issue of protecting the environment.The company's 12 bottlers in Indonesia have launched a number of programs aimed at increasing environmental awareness among employees and the...

N. Korea nuclear pact praised

N. Korea nuclear pact praised JAKARTA (Reuter): The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan used a joint meeting in Jakarta last night to hail the importance of the U.S.-North Korean nuclear pact."They strongly endorsed the...

Clinton and the rights issue

Clinton and the rights issue Clinton, whose Democratic Party suffered heavy losses in the recent elections, appears to be more inclined to discuss economic and military issues with Indonesia, which is at present playing the diplomatic role of "spokesman" for the Third World.

First ladies get a glimpse of Indonesia in half a day

First ladies get a glimpse of Indonesia in half a day JAKARTA (JP): Six first ladies got a glimpse of Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,000 islands, in a matter of half a day.The ladies, who are accompanying their husbands to the APEC meeting, visited the Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park...

RI to become int'l financial center by 2000

RI to become int'l financial center by 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, with its free foreign exchange regime and the rapid growth of its economy, has the potential to become one of the major international financial centers by the turn of the century, an executive said yesterday.

Bogor meeting expected to endorse Indonesian vision

Bogor meeting expected to endorse Indonesian vision JAKARTA (JP): Noted Australian economist Ross Garnaut predicted yesterday that the meeting in Bogor today will produce what he terms the Indonesian formula for realizing the long-term, economic vision of APEC leaders.

Clinton raises human rights, Korea with President Jiang

Clinton raises human rights, Korea with President Jiang JAKARTA (Reuter): U.S. President Bill Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin are in broad agreement over keeping the Korean peninsula nuclear free but old differences over human rights remain, U.S. officials said yesterday.

Sketches tops book sale

Sketches tops book sale The newly-published Sketches of Indonesian Society, a compilation of articles by Indonesian intellectual Mochtar Buchori, is making a splash at the APEC meeting.The book, launched only a week ago, is topping sales at the Gramedia book stand at the Jakarta Convention Center,...