Archive: 16 November 1998
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Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
135 rescued after ferry sinks in South Sulawesi
135 rescued after ferry sinks in South Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers and fishermen searching for the crew and passengers of a ferry which capsized near Lambasina in South Sulawesi on Friday night have found five bodies and 135 survivors. Two of the casualties were identified as Mahmuddin, a 44-year- old native of Bulukumba, and two-year-old Albotur of Kolaka, South Sulawesi. The identities of the other three are unknown. The victims were found at separate locatins.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Sociologist Wertheim's legacy to Indonesian studies lives on
Sociologist Wertheim's legacy to Indonesian studies lives on By Herb Feith YOGYAKARTA (JP): W.F. Wertheim, the founder of modern Indonesian studies in Holland, died last week at the age of 91. Like others who die at an advanced age, much of his story has faded from public memory. In Indonesia he has long been less widely known than he should be. Wertheim, a historically oriented sociologist, was Holland's counterpart to America's George Kahin.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
KL eyes dollars during APEC meeting
KL eyes dollars during APEC meeting KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Recession hit-Malaysia is hoping thousands of delegates to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings bring a little more than economic expertise and complex trade liberalization proposals. A few tourist dollars wouldn't hurt either. The meetings of the 18 APEC member economies, which culminate in a leaders summit next week, is expected to draw some 10,000 people to the country. "We are looking at about 10,000 people coming ...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Medan airport opens again
Medan airport opens again MEDAN, North Sumatra: Polonia Airport resumed normal activities on Sunday, one day after thousands of students occupied the facility in protest against the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly taking place in Jakarta. Antara said all regular flights, both domestic and international, had departed and arrived as scheduled. The Boeing-737 Jakarta-bound Garuda flight departed at 7 a.m.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Ventilation of Spaces by Hanafi, at Galeri Puzzle, Jl. Anyer I/8, Puri Cinere, South Jakarta, Wednesday to Sunday, until Dec. 14. * Photo Exhibition: Wajah Negriku Sebuah Tanda Tanya, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, C7-8, Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 16-22. Dialog with Deniek G. Sukarya, Arts and Culture, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 21.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Mob burns man to death
Mob burns man to death JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified man was burned to death by a mob in Kalideres, West Jakarta, a local police officer reported. The victim, believed to be around 18 years old, was found dead after a riot in the area on Saturday, the officer said in an explanatory note accompanying the corpse when it was admitted to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital. According to hospital staff members, the body arrived at about 11 p.m. on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Russian's body kept at morgue
Russian's body kept at morgue JAKARTA (JP): The body of a Russian man who apparently died in a work-related accident was received by the morgue of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Sunday. Morgue employee Syafii said the body of Oleg Petrov, 36, was transferred from the Ridwan Meureksa military hospital on Jl. Kramat Raya in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Elephants left facing hunger
Elephants left facing hunger BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: At least 117 captive elephants being trained at the Elephant Training Center in Way Kambas, Central Lampung, are facing a shortage of food. "We used to feed the elephants with 'elephant grass' but because the grass was still too green, the elephants began to suffer stomach problems, so we need to find alternative feed," said the center's head, Suherti Reddy, as quoted by Antara on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Learning to listen to other people
Learning to listen to other people By Mudji Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): In the process of becoming Indonesia a process of pathos-based internalization of the affection to become Indonesia is intertwined with a systemically rational process of translating this desire into reality in the form of the state of the Republic of Indonesia, a law-based and democratic country.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
APEC sends disputed trade pact to WTO for resolution
APEC sends disputed trade pact to WTO for resolution KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Pacific Rim nations failed on Sunday to reach an agreement on the terms a massive trade pact to cut tariffs in nine key industries. The 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum said they would now submit the trade proposal to the World Trade Organization for resolution. The pact would lift tariffs on US$1.5 trillion in global trade.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad (Isra Mi'raj), The Jakarta Post will not be published on Tuesday. The Post will appear again on Wednesday. -- Publisher
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Ex-thief elected village chief
Ex-thief elected village chief PONOROGO, East Java: Residents of Tambang village in the Sooko district of Ponorogo regency have been angered by the election of a man with a criminal record as their new village chief. "We don't want an ex-thief for village chief. No matter what, the village chief elect is 'morally deficient'," one resident was quoted by Antara as saying on Sunday. Many other residents shared the sentiment.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Student dies of injuries sustained at Semanggi
Student dies of injuries sustained at Semanggi JAKARTA (JP): One more student has died of wounds received in the bloody shooting incident at the Semanggi cloverleaf, bringing the death toll in the violent Black Friday clashes to 13. Heru Subagyo, 23, of STEI economics college on Jl. Rawamangun in East Jakarta passed away at 1 p.m. on Sunday. According to his younger brother Budi, Heru was shot while carrying a flag during the rally at Semanggi on Friday evening.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Ethnic statistics
Ethnic statistics When Leo Suryadinata, an ethnic Chinese academic from National University of Singapore, declared through The Jakarta Post last month that the Chinese in Indonesia were not really a minority but the third largest ethnic group in the country (after the Javanese and Sundanese), I decided at first to ignore it. But when this misleading opinion was repeated again in the Post (Nov. 7, 1998) I felt compelled to contradict it.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
How to gauge rupiah's performance against dollar
How to gauge rupiah's performance against dollar By Seamus McElroy JAKARTA (JP): As an economist, I am regularly asked for my opinion on the value of the rupiah and its direction over one, three, six and 12 months. My answer is simple.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Police question four leading opposition politicians
Police question four leading opposition politicians JAKARTA (JP): Amid growing signs of a crackdown on opposition figures, police summoned four prominent government critics for questioning on Sunday. Former Jakarta Governor Marine Lt. Gen. (ret) Ali Sadikin, former chief of the Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen. (ret) A. Kemal Idris, businessman Meilono Soewondo and politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas were summoned for questioning under the controversial law on subversion.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
RP telephones up ten-fold
RP telephones up ten-fold MANILA, Philippines (AP): The liberalization of the telecommunications industry has increased the number of telephone lines in the Philippines by ten-fold in the past five years, the government reported on Saturday. There were 7 million phone lines this year, up from 700,000 in 1993, and the number of telephones per 100 people rose to 9.6 from 1.2, the Department of Transportation and Communication said.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Calls mount for Habibie and Wiranto to step down
Calls mount for Habibie and Wiranto to step down JAKARTA (JP): The outpouring of shock, condemnation and condolences continued on Sunday over the bloody clash on Friday which claimed at least 15 lives and left hundreds injured. All organizations and political groupings which relayed their statements to The Jakarta Post were united in expressing full support for the student movement seeking overall reform and democracy.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Suspected snoops investigated
Suspected snoops investigated JAKARTA (JP): Six men suspected of being military intelligence agents were handed over to the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) for further investigation after being caught by students in several student protests here. Muchtar from YLBHI said on Sunday that some of the arrested suspects had already been released because they were unwilling to provide information. "None of the suspected intelligence officers wanted to reveal their identities.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto only has Rp 21 billion, Akbar says
Soeharto only has Rp 21 billion, Akbar says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung has said the government's investigation into Soeharto has revealed that the former president holds Rp 21 billion in domestic bank accounts.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies
Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies JAKARTA (JP): The following is the full text of the Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, attached to the letter of intent signed by Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita. The document was released on Sunday. 1.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Khmer Rouge may be tried for genocide
Khmer Rouge may be tried for genocide PHNOM PENH (AP): A researcher gathering evidence against the Khmer Rouge said on Sunday he believes enough documentation exists to convict the communist guerrilla group's leadership for war crimes and genocide committed during its brutal four-year rule of Cambodia.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Military seeks Red Cross help
Military seeks Red Cross help DILI, East Timor: The security forces assisted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were negotiating with rebels to secure the release of two military officers held hostage since Nov. 9, Antara reported.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
President set to explain 'Black Friday'
President set to explain 'Black Friday' JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie spent his weekend meeting with community leaders to convince them that his administration was taking measures to restore order to Indonesia's social and political life.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia making progress toward beating crisis: IMF
Indonesia making progress toward beating crisis: IMF JAKARTA (JP): The country continues to make encouraging progress in overcoming its economic crisis but banking sector restructuring should be speeded up, the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Twenty killed in West Aceh
Twenty killed in West Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Twenty people were killed and a further 10 injured after a minibus collided with a car in West Aceh on Friday afternoon, it was reported here on Saturday. Antara quoted a witness as saying the minibus owned by a South Aceh public transportation cooperative collided with a car at high speed. Among the dead were the drivers of both vehicles and a two- year old child. The injured are being treated at Cut Nyak Dhien hospital in Meulaboh.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Countries advise caution in travel to Indonesia
Countries advise caution in travel to Indonesia JAKARTA (Agencies): Following days of unrest and violent clashes between student protesters and security personnel in Indonesia, several nations have issued travel advisories and warnings to their nationals already in the country. The U.S.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Six students missing in clash
Six students missing in clash JAKARTA (JP): At least six students have been reported missing after the bloody Black Friday incident, the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) said on Sunday. Doni from the office in Salemba told The Jakarta Post the students were TB.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Islamic militancy: Is it a new paradigm?
Islamic militancy: Is it a new paradigm? By Riaz Hassan ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): In the heartlands of the Islamic world from Indonesia to Egypt a spiritual and religious renaissance is taking place. A recently concluded study shows that men and women from the elite of society as well as the masses, are embracing religion with greater devotion. In this study over 3,400 people were interviewed in Indonesia, Pakistan, and Egypt, about religious practice and social and political attitudes.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Marine Corps win over the heart of the people
Marine Corps win over the heart of the people By Ridwan Max Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Many people's respect for the Armed Forces (ABRI) slumped to its nadir on Friday when troops opened fire on peaceful student demonstrators, killing more than a dozen people. The purple-bereted Marine Corps is the conspicous exception in this loss of public faith. Marines were the only ones that mobs respected enough to allow them to restore some semblance of order in the chaotic scenes sweeping Jakarta on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
'Agents provocateurs at work among students'
'Agents provocateurs at work among students' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono warned students on Sunday that certain groups working to pit them against the security apparatus sparked the bloody clashes on Friday and Saturday. He urged the academic community to consolidate and abide by the law when staging a demonstration to ensure it proceeded in an orderly and safe manner.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Manila helps jobless find work
Manila helps jobless find work MANILA (DPA): The administration of President Joseph Estrada vowed on Sunday to help laid off workers to find emergency employment amid sluggish business activity triggered by the more than one-year Asian financial crisis. Labor secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said his department's emergency employment program would help retrenched workers ride out the financial crisis, while a high-level conference scheduled for later this month aims to prevent more layoffs.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Deadly riots cast shadow over financial markets
Deadly riots cast shadow over financial markets JAKARTA (JP): Deadly clashes between students and security forces will cast a shadow over Indonesia's financial markets this week as anti-government demonstrations may get worse, analysts said. The analysts said that the rupiah and share prices, which were relatively stable last week, might lose footing due to the uncertainty.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Current technologies can make the disabled productive
Current technologies can make the disabled productive By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): About 13 years ago, as a candidate for the civil service, I was required to undergo a general medical evaluation. Because of my very limited eyesight, the doctor who signed the official evaluation result wrote a comment that went something like: "This person is not fit for highly professional jobs." On that day back in 1985, I had already had to wait several hours at Persahabatan Hospital before she saw me.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Tears for our students
Tears for our students Once again our students have shed blood on the streets while reaching for an ideal. The changes that are at present stimulating our life as a nation were achieved at the cost of the lives of four Trisakti University student martyrs who died in the May 1998 tragedy. The nation shed tears because of deep feelings of grief and sympathy. In 1966, our students took on a formidable task to bring about changes that were no less formidable.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Naked arrogance
Naked arrogance The nation veered perilously close to chaos over the weekend as students demonstrated their anger over the killings of their peers at the hands of security officers. Many members of less privileged groups of society milled on the streets, ready to take advantage of the strained political situation to commit arson, vandalism and other criminal acts. Thankfully, the students managed to push them back.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir under pressure on eve of APEC summit
Mahathir under pressure on eve of APEC summit KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Protesters and indignant foreign leaders piled pressure on Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday as he prepared to host a Pacific Rim summit against a backdrop of smoldering civil unrest.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, 00:00 WIB
Semblance of calm returns to Jakarta
Semblance of calm returns to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): An uneasy calm returned to the capital on Sunday after three tense days blackened by bloodshed, arson and looting. Jakarta was unusually quiet as most residents chose to stay indoors, but the presence of troops in major commercial centers -- scene of mass lootings and burning on Saturday -- and armored vehicles on the roads ringing the Presidential Palace was a reminder of continuing tension.