Archive: 17 May 1998
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Sun, 17 May 1998
Foreign airlines beef up their Indonesian services
Foreign airlines beef up their Indonesian services TOKYO (Agencies): Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will set up special flights to Indonesia to accommodate the flood of Japanese nationals fleeing the country, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Soeharto to reshuffle cabinet: Harmoko
Soeharto to reshuffle cabinet: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that he would soon reshuffle his two-month-old cabinet."Since we need a strong and dependable cabinet, the President decided to change and reshuffle the cabinet,"...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Popular 'Si Doel' goes prime time
Popular 'Si Doel' goes prime timeBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): When private TV station RCTI declared the prime- time Saturday slot to be "Si Doel Night", it sent a chill through the hearts of programmers at competing stations.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Intellectuals unbudging on change
Intellectuals unbudging on change Kapan Badai Akan Berlalu? Suara-suara kritis cendekiawan menghendaki perubahan (When Will the Storm Pass? Intellectuals' Critical Voices Demanding Change); Edited by A.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Telephones become a grassroots demand
Telephones become a grassroots demand Telephones are virtually a basic need these days and home installation is becoming easier and cheaper. To coincide with World Telecommunications Day which falls today, The Jakarta Post reporter Dwi Atmanta wrote the following story, with reports from Devi M.
Sun, 17 May 1998
G-8 summit urges political change in Indonesia
G-8 summit urges political change in Indonesia BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters): Leaders of the Group of Eight industrial countries issued a strong call for political reform in Indonesia and urged the security forces there to show restraint after four days of violence and mayhem.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Plane from RI skids in S'pore
Plane from RI skids in S'pore SINGAPORE (AP): A Fokker-28 plane chartered by a Swedish engineering company to evacuate its employees and other foreigners from riot-torn Indonesia landed in the middle of the rain-slick runway at Seletar Airport on yesterday and broke its left wing as it swerved off...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: FrenchKBPFRENCH CONNECTION: French ambassador to Indonesia, Gerard Cros, presents the Medal of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques to Mrs. Okke Zaimar, head of the European Studies Center of University of Indonesia.
Sun, 17 May 1998
More foreign head for Singapore and Bangkok
More foreign head for Singapore and Bangkok JAKARTA (Agencies): Hundreds of U.S. and Canadian nationals were flying out of Jakarta in the early hours of Saturday in the first mass organized evacuation of foreigners.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Former ministers, critics cool on idea of cabinet reshuffle
Former ministers, critics cool on idea of cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's decision to reshuffle his cabinet yesterday was received with indifference by former aides and critics.Although there are still no details about how Soeharto would introduce changes or which ministers...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Guess What? Larasati Iris Rischka
Guess What? Larasati Iris Rischka Top model Larasati Iris Rischka seems to be making the most of a difficult situation."I have friends calling me from abroad (telling me) to run away from Indonesia considering the situation here," Larasati, who has German blood, said."It was so embarrassing.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Indosat rings in a bright new millenium
Indosat rings in a bright new millenium Telecommunications has played a major role in Indonesia's development, and promises to be a vital cog in the wheel of industrialization into the next millennium.After 30 years as the country's number one international telecommunications carrier, Indosat has...
Sun, 17 May 1998
499 dead in wake of rioting
499 dead in wake of rioting JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from three days of rioting in Greater Jakarta topped 499 yesterday and police have rounded up more than 1,000 alleged rioters.Jakarta was relatively calm but fresh violence was reported in several Central Java towns and emotions reportedly...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Lost
LostBy Yusrizal KW There seemed to be less peace in our village these past few days. Some people felt their lives were threatened. Someone saying he hailed from the city and had a close relationship with ministers and government officials, also with highly placed military officers, wanted the land...
Sun, 17 May 1998
ABRI denies issuing warrant for Amien
ABRI denies issuing warrant for Amien JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) denied yesterday that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Moslem scholar Amien Rais for his allegedly subversive activities.Military spokesman Brig. Gen. A.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Fuel for the fire
Fuel for the fireFrom RepublikaThe factor of "domestic market obligation" (DMO) has never been quoted in the opinions, both for and against, on the recent increase in fuel prices. About 95 percent of the 1.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Indonesia scores morale-boosting Thomas Cup win
Indonesia scores morale-boosting Thomas Cup win HONG KONG (Reuters): Indonesia made a successful opening to the defense of its Thomas Cup badminton men's team title yesterday, brushing aside the Netherlands 5-0.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Rural Kalimantan, where rice is worth more than gold
Rural Kalimantan, where rice is worth more than goldBy Iskandar Zulkarnaen SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (Antara): Morning's dewdrops began to wet the earth, and the Kalian River in the Mahakam hinterland of East Kalimantan ran numbingly cold.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Indonesia seems safer on television news
Indonesia seems safer on television news JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia looked a lot safer yesterday.That was the general impression received yesterday when monitoring news on the five private TV stations, the public's chief sources of information on the protests and riots that have rocked the country...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Local ceramic artist finds beauty in hard times
Local ceramic artist finds beauty in hard timesBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Beautiful Indonesia, or Hindia Molek, a form of painting that depicts Indonesia's idyllic landscapes, or exotic and idealized nymphs, dominated the art scene here during the Dutch occupation.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Satelindo shifts its orbit from satellites to services
Satelindo shifts its orbit from satellites to services For many mobile phone users, PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) is perhaps most known as a provider of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) cellular service.
Sun, 17 May 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Variety Show: Widya Wahana 10:00 Cooking...