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29 articles.
Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Feed meal prices cut to help ailing industry

Feed meal prices cut to help ailing industry JAKARTA (JP): The government has lowered feed meal prices to Rp 1,400 (14 U.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/A political compromise

A political compromise On Tuesday, a number of Islamic and intellectual leaders met with President Soeharto in the State Palace's Jepara Room.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Cartoon Exhibition: Population Issue, by Cartoonists from 9 countries in Asia, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Gallery Pasar Seni Jaya Ancol, Jl. Lodan Timur, North Jakarta, until May 31.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/`I QUIT'

`I QUIT' JAKARTA (JP): Bowing to pressure, president Soeharto announced his resignation yesterday and immediately handed power over to vice president B.J. Habibie."I quit as president," Soeharto said in a short ceremony broadcast nationwide shortly after 9 a.m. from Merdeka Palace.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Release of political prisoners demanded

Release of political prisoners demanded JAKARTA (JP): Just hours after the resignation of President Soeharto, there were already strong calls for the new government to release those incarcerated on "political" grounds.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Habibie promises 'gradual reform'

Habibie promises 'gradual reform' JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie outlined last night in his inaugural televised address his intention to execute "gradual and constitutional reform" and implement the IMF economic programs.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 20, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Profile of outgoing, longest serving leader in Asia

Profile of outgoing, longest serving leader in Asia JAKARTA (JP): One of the most dramatic events in Indonesia's history took place yesterday morning when president Soeharto announced his resignation, bowing to the people's demands that he quit the presidency he has held for 32 years.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Cross-cultural week begins in Yogya

Cross-cultural week begins in Yogya JAKARTA (JP): Shadow puppet show Petruk Takon Bapa (Petruk Asks Father) will mark the opening of a week-long Indonesian and French culture exhibition and discussion in Yogyakarta today.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Soeharto's resignation gets warm welcome

Soeharto's resignation gets warm welcome JAKARTA (JP): Leading public figures and organizations expressed relief at the news of Soeharto's resignation yesterday, but doubted whether President B.J. Habibie was the most prudent choice of replacement to end the crisis beleaguering Indonesia.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Ratna, friends jailed for ignoring order

Ratna, friends jailed for ignoring order JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta District Court sentenced stage actress Ratna Sarumpaet and four of her friends to two months and 10 days each for ignoring a police order to halt a meeting at a cottage in Ancol on March 10.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Parroting reports

Parroting reports After private TV stations Indosiar, ANteve, SCTV, RCTI and TPI gave accurate and interesting information on events in Indonesia earlier this month, the government, in this case state TV station TVRI, apparently felt it had been left behind by private TV stations.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Info Pagi 6:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Tom and Jerry Kids 3:05 Music Lessons 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:00 ...
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Indonesians celebrate Soeharto's departure

Indonesians celebrate Soeharto's departure JAKARTA (JP): In Jakarta, the descension day of Soeharto was wildly celebrated at the House of Representatives by thousands of student demonstrators who had occupied the compound since Monday.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Cuts in bus and taxi fares accepted

Cuts in bus and taxi fares accepted JAKARTA (JP): The city chapter of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) announced Tuesday that it had accepted the central government's decision to lower public transportation fares following the cut in fuel prices.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/ABRI played a part in president's exit: Analyst

ABRI played a part in president's exit: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): A political observer said yesterday he believed the Armed Forces (ABRI) played an important role in the process toward Soeharto's resignation.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/What sort of leaders are they?

What sort of leaders are they? It is surprising that while Soeharto was overseas and the situation in the country became serious following the deaths of a number of reform heroes, coupled with chaos and turbulence when looting was widespread and vehicles were set on fire, we did not see any signs ...
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/No exchange rate

No exchange rate There were no foreign exchange rates available Wednesday as Bank Indonesia suspended clearing operations and did not announce exchange rates, as activities closed in expectation of a mass protest.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Many Chinese-Indonesians still afraid to go home

Many Chinese-Indonesians still afraid to go home JAKARTA (JP): Despite the military's assurance that the city is safe, hundreds of Chinese-Indonesians traumatized by last week's riots were still too scared to leave their refuges in the Thousand Islands and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Reflection on power

Reflection on power Wise men have said the most difficult thing about power is to know when to let it go and to whom to hand it over to.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Briton killed in taxi robbery

Briton killed in taxi robbery JAKARTA (JP): The death of a British man on the Tangerang toll road last Thursday was due to an armed robbery and was not connected to widespread rioting on that day, police said yesterday.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
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Fri, 22 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 handover of power from President Soeharto to Vice President B.J. Habibie.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Tonasa raises cement output

Tonasa raises cement output JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Tonasa, a state cement producer in South Sulawesi, plans to produce 3.3 million metric tons of cement this year, up 7 percent from 3.1 million metric tons produced last year.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Can we be optimistic?

Can we be optimistic? Finally, president Soeharto bowed to his people's demand and resigned. This astonishing decision was unthinkable until the beginning of this week.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Mixed reactions to Soeharto's sudden resignation

Mixed reactions to Soeharto's sudden resignation JAKARTA (JP): People from all walks of reacted differently to the news of President Soeharto's resignation which stunned the world yesterday.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Students jubilant, but not satisfied

Students jubilant, but not satisfied JAKARTA (JP): Students nationwide rejoiced following Soeharto's resignation yesterday but demanded that B.J. Habibie step down as president immediately.After watching the announcement, televised live at 9 a.m.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Military roadblocks cause problems for hospitals

Military roadblocks cause problems for hospitals JAKARTA (JP): Heavy barricades set up by the military along some major roads in South and Central Jakarta on Wednesday not only prevented people from going to their offices but also hindered those seeking medical attention at hospitals in ...
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/Soeharto's exit debated by lawyers

Soeharto's exit debated by lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Constitutional law expert Yusril Ihza Mahendra insisted that Soeharto's resignation and transfer of power to B.J. Habibie was in line with the 1945 Constitution, but other observers begged to differ.
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Fri, 22 May 1998

JP/B.J. Habibie -- a president by accident if not default

B.J. Habibie -- a president by accident if not default JAKARTA (JP): When B.J. Habibie was elected vice president by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in March, few people thought he would ever succeed Soeharto as president.
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