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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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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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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`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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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