Archive: 29 August 1998
56 articles found
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
T-shirt workers go on strike
T-shirt workers go on strike TANGERANG (JP): Over 1,500 workers of T-shirt manufacturer PT Franc Brother Sejati held a one-day strike Thursday to protest the company's decision to cut their monthly wage Rp 4,000 each for tax purposes. Besides demanding the return of the deducted portion of their wages, the employees also urged the company to provide allowances to cover the cost of meals and health and transportation expenses. The strike started at 11 a.m. at the company's factory on Jl.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto must apologize: Activists
Wiranto must apologize: Activists JAKARTA (JP): Acehnese activists demanded here yesterday that Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto apologize for doubting the findings of a National Commission on Human Rights' investigation of military atrocities allegedly committed in Aceh. The commission itself challenged any doubters to double check its findings yesterday.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Victims' families to get donations
Victims' families to get donations TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang regency plans to donate Rp 250,000 to each of the families of 12 people who died when the overloaded Krisna-1 boat capsized Monday in the Thousand Islands chain in North Jakarta, an official said Thursday "Hopefully, the money can help reduce the families' burdens," Tangerang Regent Agus Djunara said. He did not indicate a specific date when the regency would make the donation.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Companies tee off for charity in golf event
Companies tee off for charity in golf event JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express Indonesia and Planet Hollywood Jakarta will jointly hold a charity golf tournament at Rancamaya Golf and Country Club in Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday. Set to be an annual fixture, the tournament will raise funds to pay for medication of 100 leukemia patients grouped in the Mata Hati Foundation, Planet Hollywood's general manager Andy Ryan told a media briefing yesterday.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of fishermen run amok in Cilacap
Thousands of fishermen run amok in Cilacap By Agus Maryono CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Thousands of fishermen ran amok yesterday at the Nusantara Fishery Port and nearby areas because of low wages and corruption. They burned at least 10 trawlers, four cars, 10 motorcycles and 20 houses belonging to residents of Chinese descent. The angry mob continued rampaging until late into the evening.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Filipinos to be deported
Filipinos to be deported AMBON, Maluku: Immigration authorities in Ternate district will soon deport 30 Filipino fishermen arrested in February 1997 for entering Indonesian territorial waters illegally. Head of the local immigration office, Is Budirin, was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday that the fishermen had been released from the state penitentiary after serving six month sentences.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Children encouraged to learn art from an early age
Children encouraged to learn art from an early age By Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Sitting on the floor of the Graha Bhakti Budaya hall at the Taman Ismail Marzuki art center, a group of elementary school students began to hit themselves and the floor with their hands. On the opposite side of the lobby, strange vocal noises came from a different group. One could hardly guess that from these groups may emerge future connoisseurs of Indonesian art.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk set to call it quits after 1999 Australian Open
Yayuk set to call it quits after 1999 Australian Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best tennis player Yayuk Basuki said Thursday she would definitely hang up her racket after the Australian Open in January next year. She said Thursday the time had come for her to call it quits. "This is my last appearance in the U.S. Open and the Australian Open next year will be my last tournament," said the Yogykarta native who will turn 28 in November. Yayuk has considered retirement several times in the past.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Current signs show recovery still years away
Current signs show recovery still years away By Santo Koesoebjono This is the second of two articles on necessary efforts to overcome the economic crisis in Indonesia. WASSENAAR, the Netherlands (JP): The crumbling Indonesian economy, occurring in such a short time and with such severity, is a great shock to all Indonesians. Disappointment and disillusion are huge. People on the street bear the hardest blow and the harsh consequences of the economic slump.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Army joins talk on armed law
U.S. Army joins talk on armed law JAKARTA (JP): A group of military law experts from the U.S. Army together with their Indonesian counterparts and some unit commanders of the Armed Forces (ABRI) took part in a one-day discussion on the law of armed conflict here Thursday. The conference at the Jakarta Military Command headquarters were meant to strengthen bilateral ties between both armed forces, particularly in promoting the use of such military law, the command's spokesman Col.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Simplify licensing procedure
Simplify licensing procedure From Bisnis Indonesia With a view to reducing the increasing rate of unemployment as a result of recent layoffs, the government must take speedy action to expand employment opportunities. In this respect, the government must, for example, simplify or revamp the procedure for granting business licenses, particularly in the case of small enterprises.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Cellular phone industry suffers slump
Cellular phone industry suffers slump JAKARTA (JP): Sales of cellular phones are projected to slump 80 percent this year as consumers slash their spending to cope with rising inflation. The general manager of mobile phone company PT Ericsson Indonesia, Franky Prionggo, said yesterday sales were likely to fall to between 180,000 units and 200,000 units this year from about one million units last year. "The currency upheaval has affected everyone, including mobile phone suppliers.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Blackout hits parts of the city
Blackout hits parts of the city JAKARTA (JP): A breakdown at the main electricity relay station on Jl. Yos Soedarso in North Jakarta caused blackouts in a number of districts yesterday, Budi Harto, an employee of state-owned electricity company PT PLN, said. "The blackout affected several areas, including Cempaka Putih, Rawasari, part of Sunter, Kelapa Gading, Kebon Kosong and Sumur Batu," Budi was quoted by Antara as saying. The breakdown occurred at 4:00 a.m.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Stocks tumble to an historic five-year low
Stocks tumble to an historic five-year low JAKARTA (JP): Local stock prices tumbled to a five-year low yesterday, but the rupiah continued to muster strength to break the 11,000 resistance level against the U.S. dollar. Stockbrokers and analysts said both foreign and local investors dumped shares following the government's backtracking in its privatization plan and the looming financial calamity in Russia.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Will our newfound freedom last?
Will our newfound freedom last? By Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles on state and democracy. JAKARTA (JP): The limitation of democratic rights during the New Order was justified on the basis of several related reasons. First, economic development was said to presuppose a stable political situation marked by a double function.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN gearing for trade liberalization
ASEAN gearing for trade liberalization MANILA (AFP): Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will push for an accelerated free trade area in the region when they meet here in October, a Philippine trade official said yesterday.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
I'am no copy of Soeharto: Habibie
I'am no copy of Soeharto: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie yesterday rebuked suggestions that he was a mere shadow of his predecessor, Soeharto, and asserted that he was not a photocopy of the former president. "I am not a photocopy of the previous president... That's nonsense," Habibie remarked during a meeting with 43 chief editors from the Indonesian media.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian currencies down, skepticism marks trading
SE Asian currencies down, skepticism marks trading SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies are mostly lower against the U.S. dollar in late dealings yesterday amid extremely volatile, jittery trading, said market players. Looking ahead, regional currencies are expected to undergo very choppy dealings next week on continued uncertainty in U.S. stocks, the political fortunes of Russian president Boris Yeltsin and other factors, said market players.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Six killed in two road accidents
Six killed in two road accidents JAKARTA (JP): Six people were killed and four severely injured in two separate accidents on Jl. Letjen S. Parman and at the Kebon Jeruk toll gate in West Jakarta early yesterday morning. The first three victims died after they were squeezed between two speeding Kopaja minibuses on Jl. Letjen. S. Parman, a police officer who requested anonymity said.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Indian offerings to beat the 'krismon' blues
Indian offerings to beat the 'krismon' blues By John Aglionby JAKARTA (JP): As the krismon (krisis moneter) becomes more and more of a kristal (krisis total), the need to book a table at five-star hotel restaurants has become redundant. More often than not the armies of elegantly attired waiters and waitresses outnumber the guests in the wake of price hikes that have seen the cost of a club sandwich outstrip tens of millions of people's weekly wage packets. However, until Sept.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Garuda, Merpati to raise airfares by 40 percent
Garuda, Merpati to raise airfares by 40 percent JAKARTA (JP): Passengers traveling on the state-owned Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara airlines will have to pay Rp 727,000 (US$66) for a ticket from Jakarta to Denpasar in Bali from next Tuesday following the announcement of an average 40 percent increase in the price of domestic airfares.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on Aug. 28, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
On Lt. Gen. Prabowo
On Lt. Gen. Prabowo This is in reference to the feature article on Lt. Gen. Prabowo Subianto, my elder brother, which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 25, 1998, page 5, entitled Lt. Gen. Prabowo's downfall faster than his ascent. I would like to say that I consider this a generally well- written piece, and am in agreement with much of what appeared. There are, however, a few factual errors which I feel are necessary to correct, in the interest of accuracy and fairness.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel's unpaid bills may total Rp 90 billion this year
Telkomsel's unpaid bills may total Rp 90 billion this year JAKARTA (JP): The amount owed to mobile telephone operator PT Telkomsel by its customers may reach Rp 90 billion (about US$82 million) by the end of this year, the company's president Mulia Tambunan said yesterday. Mulia said unsettled accounts would amount to about 10 percent of the company's estimated revenue of about Rp 900 billion for the year.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia appoints acting central bank governor
Malaysia appoints acting central bank governor KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's finance ministry announced yesterday that associate central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz would become acting governor next Tuesday after the bank's top two officials resigned. In a brief statement, the ministry said that Bank Negara Malaysia governor Ahmad Mohamad Don and deputy governor Fong Weng Phak had both resigned but failed to explain why.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Asian stocks dive on fears of global fall
Asian stocks dive on fears of global fall SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's financial markets, already bruised by a year of regional turmoil, were battered Friday by the ominous prospect of a global recession as Russia's economy teetered on the brink of collapse. Stocks and currencies dived across the region, as a plunge on world markets led by Wall Street overnight ricocheted back on Asian markets.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rape issue
Rape issue I was very surprised to watch an interview between Col. Gories Mere and a TV reporter on the night of Aug. 11, when he said that there was no evidence so far concerning anyone who had been raped during the May 14 and May 15 riots, although he had contacted certain parties, such as NGOs/volunteer teams and hospitals. I was also surprised when I read Mr.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Garuda may be remerged with Merpati: Tanri
Garuda may be remerged with Merpati: Tanri JAKARTA (JP): The country's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia may be remerged with its former subsidiary, state-owned airline Merpati Nusantara, in an effort to prevent the latter from going bankrupt, according to a government official.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Riots bring home Ciputra's ethnicity
Riots bring home Ciputra's ethnicity JAKARTA (JP): Born in Manado, North Sulawesi, and a resident of Indonesia all his life, business tycoon Ciputra said his ethnic Chinese ancestry was never brought home to him until the bloody riots erupted in May. Anxiety over being considered "indigenous", he said, had not mattered to him. In church or on the golf field he mixed with all types of people and issues of ethnicity did not cross his mind.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Habibie not to attend NAM summit
Habibie not to attend NAM summit JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has decided not to attend the 12th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) starting next Wednesday in Durban, South Africa, to avoid a power vacuum, a minister announced yesterday. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said he was ordered by the President to represent him during the summit, and that he would convey Habibie's apology to South African President Nelson Mandela for his absence.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Crisis drives singers to move into cafes
Crisis drives singers to move into cafes By Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's crisis has forced the pop industry to find alternative ways of doing things. Instead of touring the archipelago to promote their new songs, artists are now filling the cafes around town. Performing in cafes has become a new trend among pop artists. And they are warmly welcomed by the cafes. Major cafes like Hard Rock Cafe and Fashion Cafe are trying to reduce the number of shows by international artists.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 28, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 250 50 182,500 Alumindo Light Metal 275 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 225 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 175 0 20,000 Aneka Tambang 1,675 -225 27,409,000 Anwar Sierad 50 0 0 Apac Centertex Corp.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Former cop faces death penalty for drug trafficking
Former cop faces death penalty for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): A former Malawi police officer on trial for trafficking 3.7 kilograms of heroin burst into tears yesterday when a prosecutor asked the court to sentence him to death. Prosecutor Zaenal Abidin told Central Jakarta District Court that defendant Colling Nyi Bongo, 33, was guilty of violating Article 82 of Law 22/1977 on narcotics. "The defendant has ruined the government program to crack down on narcotics.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian politics still a host of uncertainties
Indonesian politics still a host of uncertainties By Peter Richards This is the second of two articles on possibilities in the development of Indonesian politics up to the general election planned for May 1999. JAKARTA (JP): The incumbent ruling Golkar grouping is likely to have the best privileges among participants in the general election scheduled for next May.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
New daily to hit streets next week
New daily to hit streets next week JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans will get another daily afternoon newspaper on Tuesday when Suara Independen (Independent Voice) begins to regularly hit the streets. The daily's chief editor, Taufik Darusman, said 10,000 copies would initially be printed for distribution. The newspaper was officially launched on Aug. 17, independence day, but will only formally begin circulating on Tuesday.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Doctors demand protection
Doctors demand protection DILI, East Timor: The East Timor branch of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) has called on the provincial government and security authorities to guarantee the safety of doctors posted across the province. "We have been forced to call for help because doctors stationed in the province can no longer stand the kind of abuse they frequently receive.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to fight against govt's recognition of Budi
Megawati to fight against govt's recognition of Budi JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, the popular ousted leader of the divided Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), is preparing an information campaign to force President B.J. Habibie's administration to overturn its recognition of the new party chairman elected at a recent congress.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Let the team do its job
Let the team do its job For ordinary Indonesians it may be confusing enough, but for those who actually lived through the traumatic experience of being raped during the May riots and the people close to them, it must be a real tragedy that what began as a sincere effort to help them has turned into a public argument over whether the attacks actually took place.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Armed Forces: From state violence to a welfare state
Armed Forces: From state violence to a welfare state By J. Sumardianta YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) is by far the country's dominant political player. Political reform is only possible if ABRI allows it. The institution, however, is currently putting its credibility on the line due to its excessive adherence to the policy of dwifungsi, its dual function of security and politics in society.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Villagers vent rage over scam in rice sales
Villagers vent rage over scam in rice sales TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of residents of Kedung Dalam village in Mauk district ran amok yesterday after they learned their village chief had sold 3.5 metric tons of government-subsidized rice to a middleman. The angry residents, most of whom had not eaten any rice in the past two days, smashed chairs and flowerpots at the chief's house and stoned his office and vandalized its furniture, shutters and windows. Nobody was injured or arrested.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
30% of banking industry still viable: Banker
30% of banking industry still viable: Banker JAKARTA (JP): Only 30 percent of the country's more than 200 banks have been able to weather the year-long economic crisis without liquidity support from the government, a noted banker said yesterday. James T. Riady, a commissioner of Lippo Bank, said the banks' strong capital structures and prudent management had enabled them to maintain their footing despite the devastating financial crisis that had hit the industry.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
A new political map in the making
A new political map in the making Provided that the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) can consolidate its masses of supporters, it is not inconceivable that the party will emerge a main contender to dominant political forces such as Golkar and the National Mandate Party (PAN).
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Ceramics, Sculptures, Accessories Exhibition: Noon at Majapahit-High Tea, by Harry Darsono Couture, The Dharmawangsa, Jl. Brawijaya Raya 26, South Jakarta (Phone: 7258181), 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 3. * Painting Exhibition: The Recreation of Masterpieces, Galeri Kafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 7990008), until Aug. 30. * Photo Exhibition: Bajajizam by Kwendeche, at Mitra Hadiprana, Jl.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Bob Hasan accused of marking up project
Bob Hasan accused of marking up project JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan will face scrutiny again when the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI), which he chaired until last March, questions him over a US$176.94 million aerial photography project next week. APHI vice chairman Abdul Fattah DS said yesterday that Hasan, a long-time crony of former president Soeharto, had allegedly marked up the project. "We have invited him for questioning next week.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Marzuki endorses guest houses
Marzuki endorses guest houses JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Marzuki Usman is encouraging city residents to enter the guest house business to help promote the country's tourist industry and earn themselves additional income. "I dream of more people providing a room in their houses for tourists. They could earn enough money from this activity," he told reporters Thursday on a visit to Wisma Garminah, a guest house owned by the widow of the capital's first governor.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Pos Indonesia on tariffs increase
Pos Indonesia on tariffs increase From Kompas In response to letters sent to this newspaper (Aug. 2) by several users of state-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia services, we would like first to thank you for your suggestions and input and then to say that the increase in tariffs of postal consignments abroad is also experienced by all others relying on the services provided by PT Pos Indonesia in their correspondence with overseas parties.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
KL denies row is behind pull-out
KL denies row is behind pull-out KUALA LUMPUR (DAP): Malaysia's decision to pull out from a five-nation defense exercise for the rest of this year was due to the current economic crisis, and not to recent tensions with Singapore, a news report said yesterday. Defense Minister Syed Hamid Albar denied that he had told a Hong Kong-based regional magazine, the Far Eastern Economic Review, that Malaysia was withdrawing from the war games because of problems with Singapore.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rare birds found in Kutai
Rare birds found in Kutai SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan nature conservation office in association with a team of Dutch researchers have found an endangered species of bird in the Kutai hinterland which was not known to be living in the area. "The discovery is surprising because the species was only thought to occur in Vietnam and was considered to be extinct in other parts of the world," head of the local conservation office Ade Rahmat said here on Thursday night.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Kadin sets up promotion agency to lure investors
Kadin sets up promotion agency to lure investors JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) established yesterday an investment, tourism and trade promotion agency in a bid to win back the elusive foreign investor confidence that has deserted the crisis-hit country. Kadin chairman Aburizal Bakrie said the agency would need at least US$15 million per annum to support its promotion activities.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Film artists body picks new leadership lineup
Film artists body picks new leadership lineup JAKARTA (JP): In its first democratic election in 20 years, the Indonesian Film Artists Union (Parfi) selected Sys N.S. and Dede Yusuf to head the organization until 2002 during its 12th congress held Wednesday and Thursday. Sys, who runs Radio Muara Indonesia, and Dede beat 14 other primary candidates, including Meike Wijaya -- a former ally of the two -- and Gusti Randa, Erna Santoso and Kusumo Priyono, who made up an opposing coalition.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Whereabouts of missing persons must be revealed
Whereabouts of missing persons must be revealed JAKARTA (JP): Rights activist Maj. Gen. (ret) Samsuddin strongly urged the Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday to disclose the fate of the pro-democracy activists still missing now that a former officer had admitted to abducting and releasing nine other activists.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Donation
Donation I recently wrote a letter about the plight of the starving inmates of a mental institution in Jakarta. Thanks to that letter, and a related front page article, there have been offers of help -- both money and food. I am thankful to report that the people have been pulled back from the edge of starvation. There was a letter to The Jakarta Post some time ago from Harry, a tourist from the Netherlands. He mentioned that many tourists would like to help institutions such as Panti Laras 3.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Maximum rates for Aug. 31/Sept. 6
Maximum rates for Aug. 31/Sept. 6 Time deposit Maximum rate Maximum rate rupiah deposit (%) U.S. dollar deposit (%) --------------------------------------------------------- 1-month 64 15 3-month 57 14 6-month 46 14 12-month 45 14 24-month 28 18 Maximum overnight rate for rupiah : 65 percent Maximum overnight rate for U.S. dollars: 12 percent Source: Bank Indonesia
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Gubernatorial elections spark protests
Gubernatorial elections spark protests JAKARTA (JP): Protests and some violence have erupted in Bali and West Nusa Tenggara recently over the results of the two provinces' gubernatorial elections and over the government's insistence in upholding them. Numerous groups in Bali have aired their opposition to the government's decision to approve the recent election of Dewa Made Beratha as the province's new governor for the 1998/2003 period.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian Moslems protest strikes
Malaysian Moslems protest strikes KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Hundreds of angry Moslem protesters gathered outside the United States Embassy here yesterday to denounce missile attacks against alleged terrorist targets in Afghanistan and Sudan. The protest, which began after Friday prayers, was organized by the opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), which denounced the U.S. as a terrorist country.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB
Police outnumbered by huge crowds during riots: Hamami
Police outnumbered by huge crowds during riots: Hamami JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday that the absence of police officers during the mid-May riots was caused mainly by an imbalance between the small number of police and the huge size of the angry crowd.