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37 articles.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Red Shoes 3:05 Children's Drama: Gemar Menabung 3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona ...

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Govt to reevaluate PDAM Jaya's accord with private firms

Govt to reevaluate PDAM Jaya's accord with private firms JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will reevaluate its cooperative agreement with private companies in the management of city-owned water company PDAM Jaya and possibly cut tap water tariffs, Governor Sutiyoso said yesterday.

Sat, 23 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. * Art Exhibition by Sixteen Female Artists, at the Regent Jakarta, Main Lobby, Jl.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Students continue with demonstrations for reform

Students continue with demonstrations for reform JAKARTA (JP): Students in many cities continued rallying for reform yesterday, with most demanding a fresh presidential election through a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the trial of former president Soeharto ...

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Line up of the new cabinet

Line up of the new cabinet JAKARTA (JP): This is the list of 36 names of the Reform- Development Cabinet announced by President B.J. Habibie at the Merdeka Palace yesterday. (Names spelt as in Habibie's speech)Coordinating ministers 1. Political and Security: Feisal Tanjung2.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Prabowo replaced as Kostrad chief

Prabowo replaced as Kostrad chief JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen. Prabowo Subianto was replaced yesterday by Lt. Gen. Johny Lumintang in a ceremony presided over by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Cabinet has plenty of academic power

Cabinet has plenty of academic power JAKARTA (JP): Question: How many professors does the new cabinet have? Answer: 11, if one includes President B.J. Habibie.The cabinet has plenty of academic power to tackle the daunting tasks ahead but only time will tell whether they can handle them.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Trial sessions postponed

Trial sessions postponed JAKARTA (JP): All trial sessions scheduled for Wednesday in Central Jakarta District Court were postponed because suspects could not be released from Cipinang penitentiary for security reasons.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Amien 'neutral' over new cabinet

Amien 'neutral' over new cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leader Amien Rais said yesterday he neither supported nor opposed the new cabinet appointed by President B.J. Habibie.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Hotel occupancy rates drop sharply again

Hotel occupancy rates drop sharply again JAKARTA (JP): City hotel occupancy rates dropped sharply yesterday as apprehension over unrest and riots subsided following president Soeharto's resignation Thursday.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Chinese descendants

Chinese descendants Many people took a break during the recent tense atmosphere to watch the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup on TV.Indonesians, no matter what background or ethnic group all cheered for the red and white flag.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 22, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,500.00 12,500.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Govt to speed up processing of permits for ravaged buildings

Govt to speed up processing of permits for ravaged buildings JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will speed up the processing of permits for renovations on buildings destroyed during last week's rioting, an official has said.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Traffic creeps back to normal after last week's rioting

Traffic creeps back to normal after last week's rioting JAKARTA (JP): Gambir Railway Station in Central Jakarta reopened yesterday and road traffic started to creep back to normal after last week's massive rioting crippled the city of 10 million people.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Rahardi's appointment concerns businessmen

Rahardi's appointment concerns businessmen JAKARTA (JP): Business associations have expressed their doubts over the ability of Rahardi Ramelan as the new minister of industry and trade.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/New faces in the cabinet vow to ring the changes

New faces in the cabinet vow to ring the changes JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed cabinet members charged with rescuing the nation from economic turmoil vowed yesterday to usher in a new era.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/The people's voice

The people's voice In his televised address last night (Thursday), President B.J. Habibie declared his commitment to remain faithful to the people's aspirations and open to criticism. This is one commitment which the President will have to immediately fulfill.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/The Habibie team

The Habibie team President B. J. Habibie, fully aware of the odds being stacked against his integrity and credibility, tried his best to impress the nation with a core team of what he expects to eventually develop into good governance.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Share prices up, rupiah muted over new cabinet line-up

Share prices up, rupiah muted over new cabinet line-up JAKARTA (JP): Local stock prices rebounded yesterday while the rupiah remained weak in response to Soeharto's resignation and the announcement of a new cabinet line-up by President B.J. Habibie, stockbrokers and currency dealers said.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Soeharto's support crumbled as economy weakened

Soeharto's support crumbled as economy weakened The students' moral movement finally toppled Soeharto from his presidency. Mochtar Mas'oed, a political science lecturer from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta discusses matters which accelerated their demands toward a successful conclusion.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Reform and Development Cabinet boasts several fresh faces

Reform and Development Cabinet boasts several fresh faces JAKARTA (JP): About two-thirds of the 36-member Reform and Development Cabinet is comprised of members of the previous Cabinet. Here are profiles of the 16 new faces brought in by President B.J.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Habibie unveils 'reform' cabinet

Habibie unveils 'reform' cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie announced the line up of his cabinet yesterday, reappointing 20 ministers from the previous cabinet, and recruiting 16 new people.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Four golfers share lead at Fila Open championship

Four golfers share lead at Fila Open championship SEOUL (Agencies): American Robert Huxtable, inspired by the success of lifetime friend John Cook on the U.S. PGA Tour last weekend, moved into a share of the lead in the Fila Open at Tae Young Country Club.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/City to reopen damaged traditional markets soon

City to reopen damaged traditional markets soon JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will soon reopen traditional markets damaged during last week's mass rioting in a bid to help revive the city's crippled economic life, Governor Sutiyoso has said.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Armed troops flush students out of House building

Armed troops flush students out of House building JAKARTA (JP): The five-day occupation of the House of Representatives (DPR) by some 3,000 anti-government students ended abruptly this morning after hundreds of armed troops entered the compound.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Sempati staff seek redress

Sempati staff seek redress JAKARTA (JP): At least 250 laid-off employees of financially troubled Sempati Air pressed their demand yesterday for severance pay commensurate with manpower regulations if the private firm ultimately decides to dismiss them.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/How to play cards

How to play cards Do you play cards? Some do and some don't, of course, but I bet that, card player or not, all of you are familiar with those little cards that have right-side-up and upside-down pictures of kings, queens, jacks, aces, the numbers two to 10 and wild cards or jokers.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Nation urged to hold on to spirit of reform

Nation urged to hold on to spirit of reform JAKARTA (JP): Respected Moslem scholar Nurcholish Madjid urged the nation yesterday to hold on to its recently promulgated spirit for reform and strive for "a just, open, and democratic civil society".

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Environmental concern still lacking

Environmental concern still lackingBy Juwono Sudarsono JAKARTA (JP): Even before the monetary and economic crises engulfed East Asia almost a year ago, Indonesia's problems in the political, economic and social spheres were formidable.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Mayors urged to account for relinquished loot

Mayors urged to account for relinquished loot JAKARTA (JP): City councilors demanded Jakarta's five mayors yesterday to account for every item of loot people have relinquished through government offices.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Shearer predicted to see red card

Shearer predicted to see red card LONDON (AP): The England captain might not like it. But the bookmakers are taking odds on Alan Shearer seeing a red card during the World Cup.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Habibie's team gets cautious welcome

Habibie's team gets cautious welcome JAKARTA (JP): The local business community gave a cautious welcome to the appointment of the country's economic team in President B.J. Habibie's new cabinet, though international financial institutions received the news more warmly.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Media frustated with student security at the House

Media frustated with student security at the House JAKARTA (JP): Euphoric over their growing clout since president Soeharto's resignation, protesting students occupying the House of Representatives complex have started lording it over the media, according to local and foreign journalists.

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Pertamina reduces prices

Pertamina reduces prices JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has reduced prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) and the Bensin Biru Dua Langkah (BB2L) gasoline but maintained those of Premix, Super TT gasoline, lubricating oils and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/Deadline for phone bill extended

Deadline for phone bill extended JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta division of state telecommunications company PT Telkom has extended the deadline for the payment of telephone bills from May 20 to May 31 because many banks and automatic teller machines were forced to close down business by last weeks ...

Sat, 23 May 1998

JP/ABRI calls on students to end protests

ABRI calls on students to end protests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto has urged university students and other government critics to end their protests.