Archive: 24 May 1998
27 articles found
Sun, 24 May 1998
Soeharto's children are in Indonesia: Probosutedjo
Soeharto's children are in Indonesia: Probosutedjo JAKARTA (JP): All of Soeharto's six children are in Jakarta and intend to continue with their business activities without the special privileges they once enjoyed, a close relative of the former president said yesterday.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Jakarta's poor view Soeharto's resignation with apathy
Jakarta's poor view Soeharto's resignation with apathyBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): The world witnessed students jumping into the fountain at the House of Representatives compound Thursday amid outcries that "the president is now former president Soeharto".
Sun, 24 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 Ethic: Etika...
Sun, 24 May 1998
Sea gods lose out in traditional Buginese ritual
Sea gods lose out in traditional Buginese ritual JAKARTA (ANTARA): Scores of decorated boats teeming with people clad in traditional Buginese attire recently sailed along the coast of Kotabaru regency, South Kalimantan.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Victoria's peaks inspire pioneer Hilda
Victoria's peaks inspire pioneer HildaBy Astri Wright VICTORIA, Canada (JP): Hilda Soemantri holds a long list of "firsts".One is that she is the first Asian scholar to be Orion Program Artist-in-Residence, an exchange program at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Victoria.
Sun, 24 May 1998
KL transvestites fined
KL transvestites fined KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Nine Malaysian Moslems who were arrested in a raid on a transvestite beauty contest have been charged in an Islamic court, a news report said yesterday.They were accused in the northern town of Alor Setar, Kedah State, of wearing women's clothes and acting...
Sun, 24 May 1998
Colleague takes over Justika's unfinished business
Colleague takes over Justika's unfinished businessBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang Analysts have said that rebuilding the economy should include much more attention to agriculture. Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin is now faced with this challenge.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Break the mirror when your face is ugly
Break the mirror when your face is uglyBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): The government recently slapped a ban on a book by Soebadio Sastrosatomo, Politik Dosomuko Rezim Order Baru: Rapuh dan Sengsarakan Rakyat (The New Order Regime's Dosomuko Politics: Fragile and Making People Suffer).
Sun, 24 May 1998
Composer worried about new children's songs
Composer worried about new children's songsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Millions of Indonesian children are familiar with the modest yet touching song Pelangi (Rainbow). Even now, this composition still echoes in homes, in schools and other places.
Sun, 24 May 1998
TV pooling reflects authoritarian government: Expert
TV pooling reflects authoritarian government: ExpertBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): She said she did not really like watching television, but lately she had become addicted to it. She had even become aware of the exact scheduling of news programs on each of the six local television stations.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Guess What? Jay Subiakto
Guess What? Jay Subiakto When are artists no longer content with creating and performing? When the country needs everyone to take part, said Jay Subiakto, video clip artist and music producer now working with the Guruh Soekarnoputra dancing company.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Child singers set their hearts on popular game called fame
Child singers set their hearts on popular game called fameBy Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Pint-sized Innez may look like she should be at home arranging her doll collection, but she knows what she wants."I wanna be famous, and appear on TV," she belts out in her tune Ingin Ngetop.
Sun, 24 May 1998
High school students demand total reform
High school students demand total reform JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of fresh senior high school graduates celebrated yesterday with a peaceful demonstration for total reform, held at the Central Jakarta campus of the University of Indonesia.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Noted writer Sudjati dies
Noted writer Sudjati dies JAKARTA (JP): Noted writer and publisher Sudjati S.A. died of a stroke yesterday morning at his residence on Jl. Prof. Moch. Yamin, Menteng, Central Jakarta. He was 76 years old.Sudjati was buried later yesterday in a family plot in Sumedang, West Java.
Sun, 24 May 1998
TV reporter Ira Koesno escapes political fire
TV reporter Ira Koesno escapes political fire JAKARTA (JP): Several days before former president Soeharto stepped down, he still tried to hold onto power by announcing he would reshuffle the cabinet -- an effort which proved futile.
Sun, 24 May 1998
U.S. lawmaker to visit RI
U.S. lawmaker to visit RI WASHINGTON (Reuters): The head of a U.S. House of Representatives human rights panel, Representative Chris Smith, said on Friday he would visit Indonesia next week to discuss human rights with government officials and pro-democracy leaders.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Habibie swears in reform cabinet
Habibie swears in reform cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie swore in his cabinet yesterday, with some of the 36 cabinet members pledging to fight for political reform from within.Ginandjar Kartasasmita, who retained his old job as coordinating minister for economy, finance and industry,...
Sun, 24 May 1998
Child singers come of age on TV screens
Child singers come of age on TV screens Cute moppets of both sexes slink across TV screens warbling inane ditties about their fingernails or their nagging aunt. The records sell but is it healthy to have kids grow up before their time? The Jakarta Post's Rita Widiadana and Yogita Tahil Ramani,...
Sun, 24 May 1998
Child stars: Entertainment or exploitation?
Child stars: Entertainment or exploitation?By Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Clad in a colorful outfit, the boy swayed his little body and burst into song. His voice was far from beautiful, but it did not matter. Several other children joined him and danced vigorously to the music.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Political prisoners may get amnesty
Political prisoners may get amnesty JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Soedjono C. Atmonegoro said yesterday he has written to President B.J. Habibie requesting amnesty for noncommunist political prisoners and expected a response by tomorrow.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Why Do I Have to be Sick?
Why Do I Have to be Sick?By Sartono Kusumaningrat Sungeb's son, a junior high school student, was also hit by the breakout of dengue fever in the country. Sungeb felt that he was really the unluckiest among the poor.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Employees count their losses from rampaging mobs
Employees count their losses from rampaging mobsBy Ati Nurbaiti TANGERANG (JP): A lone bust of a mannequin guarded the entrance to what remains of gutted Borobudur Plaza on Jl. Dewi Sartika, Ciputat.Barely a week ago, the male figure may have sported a chic shirt and jeans.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Beg, steal or borrow? Looting is all relative
Beg, steal or borrow? Looting is all relative JAKARTA (JP): At the risk of sounding archly melodramatic, a common affliction in the media these days, I count myself among those Jakarta residents who will never forget the past May 14.
Sun, 24 May 1998
China clinches a record sixth Uber Cup title
China clinches a record sixth Uber Cup title HONG KONG (Agencies): China won the Uber Cup team badminton championship for a record six times after downing holder Indonesia 4-1 here yesterday.It was sweet revenge for the Chinese who lost to the same opponents in the two previous final encounters...
Sun, 24 May 1998
End to student sit-in was as fast and frenzied
End to student sit-in was as fast and frenzied JAKARTA (JP): About 200 security personnel stood guard at the House of Representatives (DPR) compound yesterday following the frantic eviction of antigovernment students a few hours earlier.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Night rounds bring neighbors together
Night rounds bring neighbors togetherBy Dwi Atmanta JAKARTA (JP): The riots which jolted Jakarta recently may have served as a blessing in disguise for people living in housing complexes, though for many, the experience may be too bitter to warrant remembering.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Prabowo's replacement 'routine tour of duty'
Prabowo's replacement 'routine tour of duty' JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Wiranto denied yesterday that the removal of Lt. Gen. Prabowo Subianto as chief of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) was untimely, stressing that it was part of an officer's "tour of duty".