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Searching for all articles published on 1998-05-19 ...

37 articles.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Remain of burn victims laid to rest in mass burial

Remain of burn victims laid to rest in mass burial JAKARTA (JP): A sweltering sun at Pondok Ranggon cemetery in East Jakarta did nothing to dry the tears streaming down people's faces as remains of 113 of their relatives, burned to death in the recent riots, were buried yesterday.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 18, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 600 ...

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Buying spree continues amid fears of rioting

Buying spree continues amid fears of rioting JAKARTA (JP): Residents were out on the second day of a buying spree yesterday amid lingering fears of fresh outbreaks of rioting, despite the facade of normality which has returned to the capital.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Soeharto meets aides to discuss resignation call

Soeharto meets aides to discuss resignation call JAKARTA (JP): Following House Speaker Harmoko's call for his resignation, President Soeharto spent hours last night consulting with Vice President B.J. Habibie, the leaders of the Armed Forces and several aides.Armed Forces Commander Gen.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Harmoko's announcement brings cheers

Harmoko's announcement brings cheers JAKARTA (JP): Yes! This is how many people reacted yesterday when asked to comment about the plan of the House of Representatives (DPR) leadership to urge President Soeharto to step down.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Botanical gardens revel on birthday

Botanical gardens revel on birthday BOGOR (JP): The famed Bogor Botanical Gardens, a flora research center which celebrated its 181st anniversary yesterday, is merely recreational park to most visitors, its manager Dedy Darnaedi said yesterday.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Forest fires cause $900m losses

Forest fires cause $900m lossesBy Hotib JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian forests are vulnerable to fires which inflict losses, both economically and environmentally.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 18, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,500.00 13,500.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Amex steps up support service

Amex steps up support service JAKARTA (JP): American Express has provided additional emergency support service to assist customers in Indonesia and those who have had to leave the country, the company said yesterday.A company vice president Marek H.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/The House and reform

The House and reform The wind of change is blowing through this country at unbelievable speed and nobody seems able to stop the very force of this phenomenon.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Caltex workers staying put

Caltex workers staying put PEKANBARU, Riau: The joint venture oil company, PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI), here has no plans as yet to evacuate its foreign employees, despite a mass exodus of foreigners due to widespread rioting in Jakarta last week.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Stocks down, rupiah weak over concerns

Stocks down, rupiah weak over concerns JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange fell 4.2 percent yesterday, dragged down by a fall in politically well-connected stocks, while the rupiah remained weak, dealers and stockbrokers said.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Art exhibition: Recent Works 1996-1998, by Susanna Samanek, at Galeripadi, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329, Bandung (Phone: 022 2500578), Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 31.Film * French Film at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Hartono lashes out at former ministers

Hartono lashes out at former ministers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono poured scorn on former cabinet members yesterday for criticizing President Soeharto, saying they would have resigned during their ministerial tenures if they had guts."They can talk now.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Foreign banks offer to assist RI privatization

Foreign banks offer to assist RI privatization JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said yesterday 21 foreign investment banks had offered to underwrite the divestment of the government's shares in 12 state firms.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/India's nuclear tests

India's nuclear tests The international community's fears have come true. The tests increase the prospect that the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty effort will be undermined and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty will be jeopardized. That is a very disconcerting situation.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Maj. Gen. Suaidi sworn into Sulawesi command

Maj. Gen. Suaidi sworn into Sulawesi command UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Maj. Gen. Suaidi Marasabessy was sworn in yesterday as commander of the Wirabuana Military Command overseeing Sulawesi, replacing Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Gen. Wiranto warns certain groups plan greater unrest

Gen. Wiranto warns certain groups plan greater unrest JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Affairs/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto warned yesterday that a certain group was planning to incite greater unrest to coincide with the historic National Awakening Day tomorrow.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Thousands demand Soeharto's resignation at House

Thousands demand Soeharto's resignation at House JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of students and community leaders swamped the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly complex yesterday, conveying loudly their demands that the legislative body set in motion procedures to force ...

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Chronology of recent major events

Chronology of recent major events JAKARTA (JP): This is the chronology of major events leading up to yesterday's announcement by Harmoko, speaker of the House of Representatives and chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), that he will ask President Soeharto to resign.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/100 chartered planes allowed to pick up foreign nationals

100 chartered planes allowed to pick up foreign nationals JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Communications has allowed more than 100 chartered flights to touch down over the past several days since riots hit Jakarta, mostly to carry foreign nationals out of the country, a senior official said here ...

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Plan to cut public transportation tariffs opposed by bus owners

Plan to cut public transportation tariffs opposed by bus owners JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso's plan to reduce public transport fares following the government's announcement to cut back the increase in fuel prices was rejected by several bus company officials yesterday.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Foreign students at UGM want to leave Indonesia

Foreign students at UGM want to leave Indonesia YOGYAKARTA (JP): Seventy-six foreign students studying at Gadjah Mada University want to leave the country before tomorrow.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/People can't stop talking about 'Gray Thursday'

People can't stop talking about 'Gray Thursday' JAKARTA (JP): The rioting and looting in Greater Jakarta last Thursday is still a hot topic even though business as usual resumed in the capital yesterday.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Habibie may take power if Soeharto steps down

Habibie may take power if Soeharto steps down JAKARTA (JP): Vice President B.J. Habibie will succeed President Soeharto if the latter resigns as requested by House Speaker Harmoko yesterday, a constitutional law expert said.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Rates for Tax Payment

Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax, valid from May 18 to May 24: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,237.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/RI: The evolution of revolution

RI: The evolution of revolutionBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Everybody by now knows the drill for non-violent revolution -- in the past decade it has picked off tough targets like the South Korean generals, the Soviet Communist Party, and the apartheid regime in South Africa.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film 3:05 Children's Program: Album Kenangan Anak 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 ...

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/School's out until Friday, new spate of unrest feared

School's out until Friday, new spate of unrest feared JAKARTA (JP): Elementary and high school students have been given three days off as fears of fresh rioting grip the capital, a City Education and Culture Office staffer said yesterday.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Looted goods confiscated

Looted goods confiscated BOGOR (JP): Police have confiscated several items believed to be parts of those looted during last week's rioting in Jakarta brought by seven train passengers to Bogor, an officer said yesterday.Bogor Police Precinct chief Lt. Col.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Major banks vow to fill up ATMs in cash scramble

Major banks vow to fill up ATMs in cash scramble JAKARTA (JP): Major local banks pledged yesterday to provide more cash to their customers as thousands of people braved long queues behind automatic teller machines (ATMs).

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Insurance companies await huge claims

Insurance companies await huge claims JAKARTA (JP): Insurance companies are nervously waiting for claims from owners of cars and properties damaged during three days of riots and arson in Jakarta and nearby towns last week to start pouring in.G.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Nyoman cleanses the world through art

Nyoman cleanses the world through artBy Jean Couteau DENPASAR (JP): It is not often that art work strikes one as unique, great, eternal. This is why we critics are such masters of creating complicated sentences and ambiguous words. We too often avoid making judgments.But great works do speak.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Reforms agenda

Reforms agenda I thank President Soeharto for showing his political will to conduct political reform. What is required now is the courage to make choices of what is to be reformed, which would be given priority.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Plane mishap under probe

Plane mishap under probe KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Investigators said yesterday that Friday's abortive takeoff of Merpati's flight MZ-715 at Wolter Mongisidi Airport was caused by an unlocked baggage compartment door.The head of the investigation team, Cpt.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Tourist sector in doldrums

Tourist sector in doldrums PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Association of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) was urged by its chairman yesterday to find ways to revive the country's tourist industry, battered by the monetary crisis and recent unrest.

Tue, 19 May 1998

JP/Harmoko asks Soeharto to resign

Harmoko asks Soeharto to resign JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Harmoko asked President Soeharto yesterday to step down for the sake of the country's unity.But Armed Forces Chief Gen.