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Masquerading

Masquerading swindler tried An engineer, claiming to be a brother of Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas, is on trial at the South Jakarta district court for fraud.Prosecutor Charles Mindanora told the court Saturday that the defendant, whom he identified as BW, an engineer who...

ASEAN businessmen asked to take active role in APEC

ASEAN businessmen asked to take active role in APEC JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno is asking businessmen from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to pursue an active role in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

APEC said to pressure U.S. on linking trade and rights

APEC said to pressure U.S. on linking trade and rights KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Pacific Rim countries will press the United States to stop linking trade to labor and social issues when Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers meet in Indonesia in October, Malaysia said yesterday.

Diplomats must broaden their horizon: Alatas

Diplomats must broaden their horizon: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Ali Alatas believes that Indonesia's diplomatic corps should possess a comprehensive understanding of the many facets of world affairs to face the unprecedented changes of the post-cold war era.

JAKARTA (JP): Vietnamese President Le Duc Anh is scheduled to

JAKARTA (JP): Vietnamese President Le Duc Anh is scheduled to arrive here today to begin a four-day state visit which will be highlighted by talks with President Soeharto on a number of crucial bilateral and regional issues.

Forest concessionaires to abide by eco-labeling regulations

Forest concessionaires to abide by eco-labeling regulations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian forest concessionaires have no choice but to abide by eco-labeling rules in order to survive against international competition and meet the demands of the world market, Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin...

JAKARTA (JP): Buying was not on the minds of most investors at

JAKARTA (JP): Buying was not on the minds of most investors at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with most share prices falling in moderate trading.The broad-based Composite Index dropped lower to close at 454.4 from 454.84 on the previous day.

Water bill to increase in June

Water bill to increase in June JAKARTA (JP): Subscribers of the City Water Company, PDAM Jaya, will have to pay an average of 40 percent more for their water bills as of this June.According to H. Machmud Ranusemito, the company's director of administration and finance, the increase is necessary...

Bishop Nababan ordains 48 new HKBP ministers

Bishop Nababan ordains 48 new HKBP ministers JAKARTA (JP): Bishop S.A.E. Nababan ordained 48 new ministers in the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) on Sunday in a move to strengthen his claim to the conflict-ridden church.

Where to go in Jakarta, April 26

Where to go in Jakarta, April 26Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZMusico 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.

JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang will supply Jakarta with 2,800 liters

JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang will supply Jakarta with 2,800 liters of clean water per second with the completion of a new water treatment plant in the regency in 1996.The water will be piped to two water distribution centers in Meruya, West Jakarta, and in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, president of the...

JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian sugar tycoon Robert Kuok is moving in

JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian sugar tycoon Robert Kuok is moving in a big way into Indonesia. Fresh from his sugar plantations joint venture with Indonesia's richest man Liem Sioe Liong, he now plans to plant enough oil palm in two joint ventures in Kalimantan and Sumatra to cover an area with the size...

Condolence book for Nixon open

Condolence book for Nixon open JAKARTA (JP): In commemoration of former president Richard M. Nixon, the U.S. embassy is opening a book for members of the public to express their condolences today. Those wishing to sign the book may do so in the lobby of the U.S.

No racial conflict in Medan, despite riots: Governor

No racial conflict in Medan, despite riots: Governor JAKARTA (JP): North Sumatra Governor Raja Inal Siregar denied yesterday that there was a racial conflict in Medan, the provincial capital, which was hit by a series of riots last week that were considered by many to have serious racial overtones.

Immigration told to stop non-govt sponsored pilgrims

Immigration told to stop non-govt sponsored pilgrims JAKARTA (JP): Immigration has been ordered to prevent people from departing for Saudi Arabia if they are not government- sponsored Haj pilgrims.Some 14,000 people are believed to have made arrangements for the pilgrimage with unlicensed tour...

State Electricity Company ordered to renegotiate project prices

State Electricity Company ordered to renegotiate project prices JAKARTA (JP): The plot has thickened in the case of the three power projects granted without competitive bids, with State Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs Saleh Afiff turning down their foreign-led consortiums' requests for...

Irian needs more resettlers to maximize resource potential

Irian needs more resettlers to maximize resource potential JAKARTA (JP): Irian Jaya, one of Indonesia's largest provinces and the least developed, welcomes more settlers and investors to come and exploit its vast and untapped resources, Governor Jacob Pattipi says.

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JP/3/Physician/set 1 col BoxMany physicians work as beauty advisorsJAKARTA (JP): Tough competition among physicians practicing in Jakarta and its surrounding areas has forced some of them to work for additional income as beauty advisors at cosmetics stores.

RI to raise LNG price for S. Korea

RI to raise LNG price for S. Korea SEOUL (JP): Indonesia wants to increase the price of its liquid natural gas (LNG) exported to South Korea by 25 U.S. cents per million British thermal units (BTU), an executive of the Korea Indonesia Petroleum Co. Ltd. (Kipco) says.

Malaysian king steps down in colorful ceremony

Malaysian king steps down in colorful ceremony KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's King Azlan Shah stepped down yesterday to make way for a fellow sultan under the country's unique system of rotating monarchs, which has been weakened in recent years by rows with the government.

JP/alx BUSINESS FORUM: Vice President Try Sutrisno (right) chats with Jannie Tay (left), vice president of ASEAN Institute of Singapore and Aburizal Bakrie (second from right), chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) at the opening of the 2nd ASEAN Business Forum at the Merdeka...

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JP/3/Focus/0 set 12pts U75 1 col 2 linesFake Alatas's brother tried JAKARTA (JP): An engineer, claiming to be a brother of Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas, is on trial at the South Jakarta district court for fraud.

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JP/3/Rally/12 MBGolkar youngsters vow to participate in Operation Cleansing JAKARTA (JP): Youth organizations affiliated with the ruling Golkar pledged at a rally yesterday to back up the ongoing Operation Cleansing."I am very proud of your pledges.

Social Services target the poor

Social Services target the poor JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has some 225,000 old people, 230 disabled children, 15,000 delinquent children and drug addicts, 31,000 prostitutes, 450,000 orphans, 48,300 isolated citizens and 202,300 poor families that require the government's care.

Across the Archipelago

Across the Archipelago Angry ox kills one DILI, East Timor: An ox raged the Vila Verde village here on Sunday night killing one and injuring three others.The ox, according to witnesses, barged into a number of houses assaulting anyone in its path.

BKPM to maintain divestment policy

BKPM to maintain divestment policy JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain its divestment policy despite criticism from foreign investors and growing regional competition, says an official of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

State mining and energy firms told to improve efficiency

State mining and energy firms told to improve efficiency JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has urged state mining and energy companies to become more efficient and called for a nationwide drive for power conservation.

Critics blast govt's stance on freedom

Critics blast govt's stance on freedom JAKARTA (JP): A number of vocal government critics attacked the government's stance on freedom of speech yesterday as they took turns testifying in the trial of 21 students charged with defaming President Soeharto.

New deer species discovered in Vietnam

New deer species discovered in Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): Vietnam has again proved to be terra incognita to the outside world, after scientists last month found a species of deer unknown to the scientific community in the same area where a similar find of an ox species was made two years ago.

Korea Telecom interested in RI projects

Korea Telecom interested in RI projects SEOUL (JP): Korea Telecom is preparing telecommunications projects in Indonesia under its plan to expand operations in other countries, particularly those in Asia and Latin America, executives of South Korea's state-owned company said.

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A JP/msa ANTI-CRIME RALLY: Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendroprijono, accompanied by members of the Golkar-affiliated youth organizations, walks to the podium to receive the texts of pledges solemnly expressed by numerous youth organizations in support of Operation Cleansing.

Freedom fighter artist, Agus Djaya dies at 81

Freedom fighter artist, Agus Djaya dies at 81 JAKARTA (JP): Painter and decorated revolutionary fighter Agus Djaya, 81, died on Sunday at 5 p.m. at his home and gallery in Pamulang, Ciputat, in Tangerang.

Governor: 41 developers not yet provide public facilities

Governor: 41 developers not yet provide public facilities JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday called on all real estate developers to abide by the city regulations, including fulfilling their obligation to set aside 20 percent of their developed land for public facilities.

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JP/3/Focus/0 set 12pts U75 1 col 2 linesEx-PPD official tried for graft A public prosecutor demanded that the South Jakarta district court sentence a staff member of the state-owned PPD bus company to two and a half years imprisonment for embezzling Rp 1.1 billion (about US$523,000).

Deal on money transfer

Deal on money transfer JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Nusa International (NusaBank) has signed an agreement with the state-owned postal service Perum Pos dan Giro (PPG), to use its money transfer service to send the remittances of the bank's clients who work in foreign countries to beneficiaries throughout...

Reinventing South-South solidarity

Reinventing South-South solidarityBy Bob Sugeng Hadiwinata BANDUNG (JP): After being postponed for several months, the G- 15 summit held last month in New Delhi once again failed to achieve quorum. This gloomy indicator of South-South solidarity tends to bring about major disappointment among...

Indonesia has yet to utilize marine resources fully

Indonesia has yet to utilize marine resources fullyJAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian archipelago sits astride one of the most fertile and financially valuable marine environments on earth. Unresolved border problems and low technology levels however, are causing much of this wealth to be left beneath...

Police review Ria's dossiers

Police review Ria's dossiers JAKARTA (JP): The police are reviewing their dossiers on starlet Ria Irawan, who faces charges of disposing of vital evidence and tampering with the scene of the demise of Rifardi Soekarnoputra who was found lifeless at her home in January.

Sudomo, Sumarlin

Sudomo, Sumarlin and the press Both Sudomo, chief of the Supreme Advisory Council, and Sumarlin, chief of the Supreme Audit Agency, have given information as witnesses to the Attorney General's Office in relation to the Bapindo credit fiasco.

Man beaten for

Man beaten for robbing Japanese Dozens of angry people beat a man who was caught trying to rob a Japanese national in front of the Chase Plaza building on Jl. Jendral Sudirman Saturday afternoon.Witnesses quoted by Antara news agency said the Japanese, along with two friends, was going to get into...

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JP/2/women Pride and prejudice concerning women's roles JAKARTA (JP): Nurturing the home and family is not the natural and sole responsibility of women, said a high level official of the State Ministry for Women's Roles on Saturday.

JAKARTA (JP): Police said Saturday they are still looking for

JAKARTA (JP): Police said Saturday they are still looking for a group of six people believed to have robbed a PT Titipan Kilat delivery truck of millions of rupiahs in goods on the Cikampek- Jakarta toll road. The truck was found empty by police along the roadside on Jl.

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JP/2/CaptionsPage 2 (inset 14ptMB, rest 8pt U55 4col, credit 6pt Italics) (Photo A: award) JP/msa KARTINI AWARD: Ambassador of Republic of Turkey Sevinc Dalyanoglu (extreme right) hands busts of national hero Kartini to Herlina Kasim and three other winners of the 1994 Women's Achievement Awards at...

PT Tambang Timah to go public this year: Minister

PT Tambang Timah to go public this year: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah plans to offer shares to the public through the capital market in November. Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.

Banks told to improve prudential management

Banks told to improve prudential management JAKARTA (JP): A top consultant says Indonesian banks must improve prudential management and include government-appointed, professional independent auditors within their boards of commissioners.

JP/msa THIS WAY, SIR: A prosecutor shows the way to former junior minister of finance, Nasrudin Sumintapura (second from left) as he enters the Attorney General's office for questioning over the Bapindo credit scam. Nasrudin held a press conference after the questioning on Saturday.

TV Today: Monday, April 25

TV Today: Monday, April 25TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Health 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Maluku 6:15 Village Program 6:30 National Security 7:00 Evening News 7:30...

Yayuk faces

Yayuk faces unlucky draw at tennis Open JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki faces a daunting title defense campaign at the Indonesia Open women's tennis championships as she is tipped to meet top seed Wang Shi-ting of Chinese Taipei in the semifinals.

Tips on preserving your Program Manager

Tips on preserving your Program Manager JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever wondered why your Windows Program Manager looks different each time you start Windows? This is a classic problem, but I still see many Windows users tearing at their hair trying to figure out what is happening.

ASEAN At A Glance

ASEAN At A GlanceFilipinos accuse Malaysia of torture MANILA (Reuter): Eleven Filipinos expelled from Malaysia have accused Sabah jail authorities of torturing Filipinos still imprisoned in that Malaysian state, The Manila Times newspaper said yesterday.