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Tue, 19 May 1998
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
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
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
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
Inco has normal operations
Inco has normal operations SINGAPORE (Reuters): The mine and smelter operations of PT International Nickel Indonesia in Saroako, central Sulawesi, are working normally, Ted Hodkin, the firm's chief operating officer, said on Monday."It's all normal here.
Tue, 19 May 1998
Rubber standstill on RI
Rubber standstill on RI SINGAPORE (Reuters): Fears of more riots in Indonesia are likely to keep rubber players on the sidelines but prices could be supported by such worries, Asian traders said yesterday.
Tue, 19 May 1998
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
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
Clinton calls for calm in Indonesian turmoil
Clinton calls for calm in Indonesian turmoil LONDON (AP): With growing calls seeking President Soeharto's resignation, President Clinton said yesterday that Indonesia's people should decide who leads the country -- and predicted that the fast-moving situation "may be clearer" by day's end.
Tue, 19 May 1998
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. Wiranto poured cold water on the jubilation that Harmoko's announcement provoked, by denouncing the...
Tue, 19 May 1998
Grain trade with RI in virtual halt
Grain trade with RI in virtual halt SINGAPORE (Reuters): The uncertainty in Indonesia has brought grain flows there to a near halt, and traders said yesterday they expected little or no movement until the political situation stabilizes."Things are out of control in Indonesia.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Graceful exit
Graceful exit For 32 years, President Soeharto has firmly, and largely effectively, guided the development of a vast, crowded, multi- racial archipelago.Since he came to power in the mid-1960s, during a time of terrible bloodletting openly encouraged by the military, he took Indonesia from dreadful...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Canadian firms vow to operate in RI
Canadian firms vow to operate in RI TORONTO (Reuters): Canadian companies based in Indonesia said on Friday their operations were largely unaffected by the civil unrest threatening to topple President Soeharto, but some firms have moved to evacuate employees.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Firefighters overwhelmed
Firefighters overwhelmed JAKARTA (JP): Firefighters admitted Saturday that they could do very little during last week's three-day orgy of burning throughout the city."Frankly speaking, we are overwhelmed because so many buildings caught fire in so many places at the same time," said Johnny...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Singapore hotels filling fast with evacuees from Indonesia
Singapore hotels filling fast with evacuees from Indonesia SINGAPORE (AP): It may be all woe in Indonesia, but Singapore seems to be profiting in part from the chaos of its riot-torn neighbor.The small city-state's previously low hotel occupancy have been receiving a boost from an unexpected source...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Milking consumers
Milking consumersFrom KompasI am a housewife and have a two-and-half-year- old child. She still drinks Procal milk, a product of PT Sugizindo. My question is: Why doesn't the price of milk go down as the prices of other commodities have? In fact, the government has announced that the price of milk...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Expensive art sells amid crises
Expensive art sells amid crises SINGAPORE (AP): Despite riots in Indonesia and a worsening economic slowdown across the region, Singaporean and Indonesian collectors are spending lavish amounts on art.An auction organized by Sotheby's netted S$2.85 million (US$1.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Japan to push for continued aid to RI
Japan to push for continued aid to RI BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): The turmoil in Indonesia indicates the need for political and economic reform, but should not derail aid programs through the International Monetary Fund, a senior Japanese government official said Friday.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Malaysia sells COP to China
Malaysia sells COP to China KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A trade mission led by the Minister of Primary Industries, Lim Keng Yaik, will ask China to buy more Malaysian palm oil, a news report said Saturday.Palm oil export quotas to China, which totaled 1.
Mon, 18 May 1998
RP trader abducted
RP trader abducted MANILA (AP): Kidnappers wearing ski masks seized a wealthy trader in a crowded southern Philippine commercial district in an abduction linked to a family feud, police said yesterday.Police said Emilio Enriquez was walking toward a family-owned store in Zamboanga City's downtown...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Bus owners need safety guarantee
Bus owners need safety guarantee JAKARTA (JP): Most buses in the city have remained off the street because there is no guarantee for their safety against continuing mob violence, an official said Saturday.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Legislators threaten to resign
Legislators threaten to resign MEDAN, North Sumatra: The speaker of the provincial legislature, Mat Iskak, claimed yesterday that as many as 54 legislators were ready to resign if the political, economic and legal reforms demanded by the people failed to be achieved.
Mon, 18 May 1998
RI needs new political party
RI needs new political partyBy Vedi R. Hadiz JAKARTA (JP): The present crisis of confidence in the government stems from the fact that the vast majority of the population feels their aspirations and interests are not being represented in the existing political system.
Mon, 18 May 1998
More support for reform
More support for reform Support for the idea of total and peaceful political reform is pouring in from people of all ages and walks of life. These people's voices are being clearly heard above the boisterous mayhem and worsening economic crisis gripping the country.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Asian crises a test to Japanese diplomacy
Asian crises a test to Japanese diplomacyBy Brian Williams TOKYO (Reuters): This is not the best of times to be the world's biggest aid donor.After years of reaping business benefits from giving generous aid, Japan finds itself in the thick of a host of crises in its own backyard of Asia that have...
Mon, 18 May 1998
The six Trisakti students
The six Trisakti studentsFrom NeracaThe death of six Trisakti University students in Jakarta and the injury to others by security forces amid the peaceful actions of concern by students have saddened and angered us all. The event was anarchistic and savage.
Mon, 18 May 1998
People queue for hours to get cash at ATMs
People queue for hours to get cash at ATMs JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta residents were forced to queue for hours at automatic teller machines (ATMs) in shopping centers and business areas yesterday after last week's temporary bank closures prompted by Thursday's rioting.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Indonesia given fright by unheralded Dutch
Indonesia given fright by unheralded Dutch HONG KONG (Reuters): Holder Indonesia nearly paid the price for resting top singles player Susi Susanti yesterday when they just edged Netherlands 3-2 to reach the semifinals of the Uber Cup women's team championship.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Looting, arson cost retail stores $60m in financial losses
Looting, arson cost retail stores $60m in financial losses JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian retail stores may lose about Rp 600 billion (US$60 million) from the two days of looting, rioting and arson in the capital and nearby towns last week, a retail store association executive said.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Pasar Jaya gets official backing over policy row
Pasar Jaya gets official backing over policy row JAKARTA (JP): A municipality investigation team has found nothing wrong with the city-owned market management company PD Pasar Jaya's decision to raise parking fees without the governor's consent.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Ambulances idle due to riots
Ambulances idle due to riots JAKARTA (JP): Five of nine ambulances belonging to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital were out of operation on Thursday night because of a shortage of fuel.Many gasoline filling stations closed after rioting erupted on Wednesday."It was a long and tiring night.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Activists set up posts to help riot victims
Activists set up posts to help riot victims JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists, namely Volunteers for Humanity, have set up monitoring posts at a number of strategic city locations to help riot related victims.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Market operation to be resumed
Market operation to be resumed JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will resume selling essential foodstuffs directly to the public at reduced prices following last week's riots, a senior official says.
Mon, 18 May 1998
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., Gallery Pasar Seni Jaya Ancol, Jl. Lodan Timur, North Jakarta, until May 31. * Art Exhibition: Works of Suromo, at Lontar Gallery, Jl.
Mon, 18 May 1998
U.S. firms close offices, pull workers from Indonesia
U.S. firms close offices, pull workers from Indonesia BOSTON (Reuters): Widespread rioting in Jakarta prompted at least a dozen major U.S. companies to close their offices or curtail operations in the Indonesian capital Friday and evacuate employees and their families.American Express Co.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Pertamina plans to redesign Balongan refinery
Pertamina plans to redesign Balongan refinery JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina plans to redesign its US$2 billion Balongan refinery in West Java following intermittent production problems.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Thai, Brunei leaders concerned by RI riots
Thai, Brunei leaders concerned by RI riots BANGKOK (Agencies): The leaders of Thailand and Brunei have expressed concern over the upheaval in fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member Indonesia and hope the unrest ends soon.
Mon, 18 May 1998
City expects to see fresh mass protests
City expects to see fresh mass protests JAKARTA (JP): After calm descended on the capital over the weekend, people are expecting to see mass protests demanding President Soeharto's resignation.A student at University of Indonesia said that representatives, alumni and lecturers of dozens of...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Singapore faces risk from RI woes
Singapore faces risk from RI woes SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore faces more risks from the political and economic chaos sweeping Indonesia than many people think and the city-state's financial markets have still not fully taken this into account, economists say.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Achmad denies rift with Habibie on ICMI statement
Achmad denies rift with Habibie on ICMI statement JAKARTA (JP): The acting chairman of the influential Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), Achmad Tirtosudiro, has denied there is any split in the organization's leadership and insists that differences have been settled.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Cabinet reshuffle may cause even worse unrests
Cabinet reshuffle may cause even worse unrests President Soeharto said Saturday he would accept it if the people no longer had trust in him and at the same time announced a plan to reshuffle the cabinet.
Mon, 18 May 1998
You are all amazing
You are all amazing To all the staff of The Jakarta Post, I wish you safety, peace and a brighter future. I want to let you know how I admire all of you and the newspaper as a brave and glittering example of Indonesian ingenuity, generosity and intellect.
Mon, 18 May 1998
People buy up in fear of new riots
People buy up in fear of new riots JAKARTA (JP): Many people rushed to several traditional markets and a handful of stores, which reopened Saturday following days of unrest, to buy as large quantity of food as possible in fear of further unrest in the capital.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Post of governor up for grabs
Post of governor up for grabs DENPASAR, Bali: The provincial legislator here will begin deliberating next month the 36 names submitted as gubernatorial candidates."All the names were submitted from a total of 215 official letters submitted from political organizations, social organizations,...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Malaysia may quit rubber body
Malaysia may quit rubber body KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia may quit the International Natural Rubber Organization if Thailand does, a newspaper said yesterday.The Sunday Star quoted Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik as saying that if both countries pull out, it could lead to a price increase...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Calls for Soeharto's resignation mount
Calls for Soeharto's resignation mount JAKARTA (JP): People are getting bolder in their calls for President Soeharto to resign and allow the country to begin fresh efforts to shake off the economic crisis.
Mon, 18 May 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Management Program: Kiat Manajemen 3:30 TV Drama: Dambaan Hati 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:30 Educational Quiz: Tangkas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country:...
Mon, 18 May 1998
That's justice for you...
That's justice for you... I read in the May 16 edition of Kompas daily that people fleeing the country are being charged up to Rp 5 million in unofficial levies at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport. At first, I couldn't believe it.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Amien says MAR not meant to weaken govt
Amien says MAR not meant to weaken govt JAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Amien Rais has insisted that he never intended to undermine the government when he and a group of associates established the Majelis Amanah Rakyat (MAR) Council of People's Mandate.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Ministers begin feeling heat on cabinet reshuffle rumors
Ministers begin feeling heat on cabinet reshuffle rumors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi said yesterday that he did not know to what extent the cabinet would be reshuffle, but those who were obviously being replaced were feeling the heat.