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Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Dinner kicks off APEC leaders meet
Dinner kicks off APEC leaders meet JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum gathered at the Jakarta Convention Center yesterday evening on the eve of their momentous Bogor conference which will determine the fate of trade liberalization in the region.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
New program launched to improve labor conditions
New program launched to improve labor conditions JAKARTA (JP): The government is launching a comprehensive industrial relations program to improve labor conditions in the country, says Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Prolonged weekend in city facilitates traffic flow
Prolonged weekend in city facilitates traffic flow JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to prolong the weekend to prevent traffic congestion during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting activities has facilitated traffic flow in the capital's streets which are usually clogged by...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Coca-Cola focuses of the world of sports
Coca-Cola focuses of the world of sports The Coca-Cola system in Indonesia was the proud recipient of a special government award for its role in contributing to the development of sports in the nation. The state decoration for sports was awarded to representatives of the company by Vice President...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
APEC album
APEC albumPhoto A: SpousesJP/alxTHE WOMEN BEHIND APEC: Indonesia's First Lady Mrs. Tien Soeharto (center) hosted a luncheon for the spouses of the APEC leaders at the Presidential Palace yesterday. America's First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton (fourth from left) was one of the six first ladies in the...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Grady wins pro-am title
Grady wins pro-am title JAKARTA (JP): Last year's Tugu Pratama PGA champion Wayne Grady of Australia made up for his loss in the professional event by winning the individual pro-am event on Sunday.Playing on 18 holes at Bumi Serpong Damai golf course, Tangerang, near here, Grady was tied at 4 under...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
APEC tourism slacking
APEC tourism slacking There were no smiles at Smailing Tour as it found out that APEC and tourism don't mix, not just yet anyway.The private tour operator, which has opened a stand at the APEC Media Center in the hope of cashing in on the presence of hordes of delegates and journalists, says...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Canada regards RI as important trade partner
Canada regards RI as important trade partner JAKARTA (JP): Canada regards Indonesia as its most important trading partner in Southeast Asia with trade volume between the two countries approaching US$1 billion.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Bintoro, the technocrat behind the Bogor communique
Bintoro, the technocrat behind the Bogor communique JAKARTA (JP): The declaration by APEC's 18 leaders that will be read at the end of their meeting in Bogor today is in part the result of the hard work of Professor Bintoro Tjokroamidjojo, President Soeharto's special assistant on APEC affairs.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Indonesia little known in Australia
Indonesia little known in AustraliaBy Rob Goodfellow WOLLONGONG, New South Wales, Australia (JP): Given the importance placed on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit by Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating it is surprising that most Australians still appear to know little or nothing about...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Unfortunate distractions
Unfortunate distractions Different words have been used to express the official reactions to the latest events, but in conclusion it may be said that the demonstration by a group of East Timorese students at the United States Embassy in Jakarta and the rioting which occurred in Dili in the last...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Governor urges Dili people to remain calm
Governor urges Dili people to remain calm JAKARTA (JP): East Timorese Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares is urging local citizens to remain calm following an incident at the Becora Inpres market in East Dili.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Jakartans flock to West, Central Java for APEC holidays
Jakartans flock to West, Central Java for APEC holidays JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Jakartans fled to West Java's major tourist destinations, such as Bandung and Carita, and even as far as Semarang, in Central Java, and Yogyakarta.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
More land needed for cemeteries
More land needed for cemeteries Jakarta will need at least 700 hectares of land for cemeteries by the year of 2005, said Sridhana, an official of the city administration.Sridhana said his office intends to make cemeteries also function as water catchments.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Evans visits 'Tempo' exhibition
Evans visits 'Tempo' exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Gareth Evans attended an exhibition of old Tempo magazine covers and the launching of Sidelines, a book of selected essays by its former chief editor, last Sunday evening.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Bogor pulls together for APEC conference
Bogor pulls together for APEC conferenceBy Johannes Simbolon BOGOR (JP): The long-lost beauty of Bogor has been regained as the meeting of APEC economic leaders is set to take place in just a matter of hours.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
APEC leaders to set dates on free trade
APEC leaders to set dates on free trade JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum are expected to set dates for trade liberalization in the region during their second meeting in Bogor, south of here, today, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 Film 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 Traditional & Modern Drama 9:00 World News...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Who's who in Bogor today
Who's who in Bogor todayAUSTRALIAPaul John KEATING, Prime Minister Australia's Prime Minister Paul John Keating, 48, joined the Australian Labor Party at the age of 15 and became the president of the party's New South Wales branch from September, 1979 to February, 1983.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Feisal inducts new cadets
Feisal inducts new cadets MAGELANG, Central Java: Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung has graduated 971 cadets from four military academies in Magelang.The cadets were graduated and inducted over the weekend after they passed through 13 days of the Chandradimuka basic military training.Gen.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Coca-Cola system in Indonesia lends helping hand to the needy
Coca-Cola system in Indonesia lends helping hand to the needy The bottlers of Coca-Cola in Indonesia never lose sight of their role in social welfare activities.Their contributions run a gamut of worthy causes, from helping victims of natural disasters to sponsoring community health programs.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
U.S. opens trade center in Jakarta
U.S. opens trade center in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown (far left) cut the ribbon in a ceremony marking the opening of the United States Commercial and Information Center last night.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Is it elite schools, or elitist education?
Is it elite schools, or elitist education?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): I attended a very stimulating seminar on theories of education recently. Based on my previous experiences in similar seminars, I had not expected an interesting discussion.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Back-to-basics marketing approach reaps rich rewards
Back-to-basics marketing approach reaps rich rewards A canopy of red and white Coca-Cola banners fluttered along Surabaya's streets to herald the launching of yet another Coca- Cola marketing blitz.In Indonesia, as with the rest of the world, the marketing of the soft drink is shaped to fit the...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Medics standby at airports
Medics standby at airports Special APEC medical centers have been opened at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport and the Soekarno-Hatta airport to anticipate any medical problems that might afflict the delegates.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
RP reports budget surplus
RP reports budget surplus MANILA (AFP): The Philippines reported a budget surplus of 15.44 billion pesos (US$643 million) for the first 10 months of this year, the finance department said yesterday.The department had predicted a deficit of 4.81 billion pesos.
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
APEC urged to focus on trade liberalization
APEC urged to focus on trade liberalization JAKARTA (JP): Chile, APEC's latest member nation, asked the forum yesterday to focus its work on trade liberalization."We prefer a fast pace of integration and economic liberalization in APEC, "Chile's Economics Minister Alvaro Garcia Hurtado told an open...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Bogor to take APEC one step forward
Bogor to take APEC one step forwardBy Endy Bayuni BOGOR, West Java (JP): Leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum gather here today to take the grouping one step further forward from their last meeting in Seattle, Washington, last year, on the question of a regional free trade...
Tue, 15 Nov 1994
Increase civil servants' earnings!
Increase civil servants' earnings!From Suara KaryaI am a pensioner of the IV/E category (the top rank in the civil service) and my monthly pension is Rp 360,000 to support my family -- one wife, and two kids who are still in university.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
'British bids judged on merit'
'British bids judged on merit' KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia would not award projects to British contractors on the strength of loans pledged by the British government, the Star newspaper reported yesterday.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
President Clinton hails U.S.-RP ties, sacrifices
President Clinton hails U.S.-RP ties, sacrifices MANILA (Agencies): President Bill Clinton hailed yesterday the vitality of U.S.-Philippine ties and paid tribute to troops from both countries who fought Japan in World War II, saying the "spirit of Bataan and Corregidor" had helped freedom to...
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Police uncover offshore oil thefts
Police uncover offshore oil thefts Officers of the water and air police unit have arrested 24 people for stealing diesel fuel on the Pabelokan and Jagautara islands in the Seribu Island chain, to the north of Jakarta.Spokesman for the City Police A.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Indonesia stamps its mark on APEC
Indonesia stamps its mark on APEC JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia asserted itself with their endorsement of the declaration on human resources development, a concept which it has helped promote and push into the forefront of the forum's agenda during its one year leadership.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Declaration on human resources development
Declaration on human resources development JAKARTA (JP): The following is the text of the Declaration - A Human Resources Development Framework for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.APEC ministers,Recognizing that in 1993 APEC Economic Leaders in Seattle envisioned a community in which improved...
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Japan not to invite Taiwan president to 1995 APEC meet
Japan not to invite Taiwan president to 1995 APEC meet JAKARTA (Reuter): Japan will not invite Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui to next year's leaders meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Osaka, Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono said on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
United States looks to APEC for economic promise
United States looks to APEC for economic promise The reality of today's global economy is that the center of economic gravity has shifted away from the traditional industrial economies of the Atlantic to the dynamic, innovative ones of the Pacific Rim.The U.S.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Soeharto stresses need for health services improvement
Soeharto stresses need for health services improvement JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has underlined the importance of improving medical services in a bid to anticipate the rising number of challenges in the country's health programs.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Building interdependence in APEC
Building interdependence in APEC The following article is based on an interview with noted political scientist Dewi Fortuna Anwar in connection with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Question: What is the nature of the alliance between member countries in the European Union and how do...
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
What's wrong with Gus Dur
What's wrong with Gus Dur Most western observers acknowledge that Islam in Indonesia is a little bit different from that in other countries. Compared to Middle Eastern countries or in South Asia, Islam in Indonesia looks very calm and tolerant. However, Indonesian Moslems are quite sensitive.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Baby killed in ship collision
Baby killed in ship collision AMBON: An infant died when a luxury cruise ship belonging to PT Pelni, the state-owned shipping company, was hit by a passenger ship on its way from Sorong to Ternate late last week.An official of the Ternate port, M.S.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
U.S. launches cooperative education program in APEC
U.S. launches cooperative education program in APEC The United States has launched a new program under the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) umbrella with the goal of expanding cooperation in higher education within the Asia-Pacific Region.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
APEC non-binding investment principles
APEC non-binding investment principles JAKARTA (AFP): The text of non-binding investment principles endorsed by ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum at their sixth annual meeting in Indonesia:In the spirit of APEC's underlying approach on open regionalism,Recognizing the...
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Tire firm gets $117m loan
Tire firm gets $117m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Gadjah Tunggal, a tire manufacturer listed on the domestic stock exchanges, has secured a US$117 million revolving credit "club" facility from a consortium of 13 international banks.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Canada calls for acceleration of tariff cuts
Canada calls for acceleration of tariff cuts JAKARTA (JP): Canada yesterday urged fellow APEC members to accelerate the implementation of tariff cuts based on the Uruguay Round agreement.Minister for International Trade Roy MacLaren said that harmonization initiatives on a range of products might...
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Soeharto's views on Bogor's declaration win support
Soeharto's views on Bogor's declaration win support JAKARTA (JP): Economic leaders from Japan, Singapore and Taiwan came out in support yesterday of President Soeharto's views on the declaration to be adopted by APEC leaders in Bogor tomorrow, a senior Indonesian official said yesterday.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
S. Korea promises to hike investments in Indonesia
S. Korea promises to hike investments in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): South Korea will increase investments in the development of seaports, roads and the automobile and electronics industries in Indonesia, President Kim Young-Sam said yesterday after meeting with President Soeharto for about two hours.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
UI to promote new professor
UI to promote new professor The School of Law of the University of Indonesia will promote R.M. Girindro to the rank of professor on Nov. 11.The promotion ceremony will be held at the university's campus in Depok, where Girindro will deliver a speech titled The hierarchy of law and policies in the...
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Prolonged weekend leads to mass exodus
Prolonged weekend leads to mass exodus JAKARTA (JP): The presidential decree declaring Nov. 14 and Nov. 15 public holidays for all government and private sector offices, as well as schools, in Jakarta has sparked a mass exodus from Jakarta to other cities and even other countries.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
E. Timorese still hold ground at U.S. embassy
E. Timorese still hold ground at U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): A group of 29 young East Timorese who forced their way into the American embassy on Saturday were still holed up inside as of last night. They refused orders to leave by embassy officials and rejected offers of mediation.
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Oscar Vromas takes int'l motocross title
Oscar Vromas takes int'l motocross title JAKARTA (JP): Oscar Vromas of the Netherlands wrapped up his Lucky Strike international motocross championships campaign in style, producing a come-from-behind run to take the overall title after the grueling final leg yesterday.