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Mon, 18 May 1998
KL says stands by Jakarta loan plan
KL says stands by Jakarta loan plan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday the country would go ahead with its plan to provide Indonesia with a US$250 million bridging loan despite deadly riots in Jakarta.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Estrada maintains big lead in Philippine presidential race
Estrada maintains big lead in Philippine presidential race MANILA (AP): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday he has invited Vice President Joseph Estrada and other candidates to discuss charges of fraud in the Philippines' presidential election and ways to ease conflicts hampering the vote count.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Four injured in plane mishap
Four injured in plane mishap JAKARTA (JP): Four passengers were injured when Merpati Nusantara Airlines flight MZ-715 made an abortive takeoff at Walter Monginsidi Airport in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Friday.Passengers Gazali Ibrahim, L.M.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Police investigate striptease joint
Police investigate striptease joint TULUNGAGUNG, East Java: Tulungagung Police will summon the owners of the Gorga Restaurant dan Karaoke for allegedly having striptease shows in their establishment.Chief of the Tulungagung Police Resort, Lt. Col.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Govt reports huge losses from massive riots, lootings
Govt reports huge losses from massive riots, lootings JAKARTA (JP): The government is still estimating material losses incurred by the massive rioting, looting and burning in the capital, its surrounding towns and other provincial cities over the last three days, but said the losses would certainly...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Bus falls into river
Bus falls into river JAKARTA (JP): A bus plying the Kampung Rambutan-Kota route plunged into the Ciliwung river which separates Jl. Gajah Mada and Jl. Hayam Wuruk in Central Jakarta on Friday night. No fatalities were reported.
Mon, 18 May 1998
RP banks to lower rates
RP banks to lower rates MANILA (Reuters): The Philippine central bank and the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) have agreed to take further steps to lower lending rates, officials said yesterday.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Security personnel
Security personnel Security personnel have shown their true colors at last: shooting at students who were returning to their campus. "To shower with bullets" is no exaggeration, as could clearly be seen on TV (RCTI and SCTV).
Mon, 18 May 1998
IMF to review RP economy
IMF to review RP economy MANILA (Reuters): An International Monetary Fund mission is holding talks with the Philippines this week to check whether Manila is meeting targets under a US$1.37 billion standby arrangement with the IMF, officials said yesterday."The challenge is on us.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Stock market braces for uncertain days ahead
Stock market braces for uncertain days ahead JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to reel from more turbulent days this week as investors remain jittery over the country's social catastrophe, stock analysts said.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Economy worsens, reshuffle won't help: Economists
Economy worsens, reshuffle won't help: Economists JAKARTA (JP): Last week's outrageous riots have severely damaged Indonesia's economy, and a mere cabinet reshuffle will have little impact on the recovery process, economists said yesterday."It is a devastating catastrophe...
Mon, 18 May 1998
Obtaining credit harder after downgrade
Obtaining credit harder after downgrade SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia's latest credit rating downgrade signals concern going beyond its already battered corporate borrowers, economists said yesterday.U.S.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Indonesian upheaval disturbs commodity trade
Indonesian upheaval disturbs commodity trade SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian traders fear any prolonged political and social upheaval in Indonesia would stifle commodity business in what is one of the world's top raw material exporters.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Thai exporters ponder RI risk
Thai exporters ponder RI risk BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai exporters are re-evaluating risks on orders for delivery of 200,000 tons of rice in June to Indonesia due to tensions there, the Nation newspaper said on Saturday.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Yogyakarta reporters tagged
Yogyakarta reporters tagged YOGYAKARTA (JP): Journalists in Yogyakarta hopefully can feel more secure when covering demonstrations after the local branch of the Indonesian Journalist Association gave out special identification cards.
Mon, 18 May 1998
IMF wants to continue support
IMF wants to continue support WASHINGTON (Agencies): The International Monetary Fund is concerned that deepening civil unrest in Indonesia could slow the country's economic reforms and delay the return of investor confidence.
Mon, 18 May 1998
S&P cuts Indonesia credit ratings
S&P cuts Indonesia credit ratings NEW YORK (Reuters): Standard & Poor's yesterday lowered its rating on the Republic of Indonesia's US$400 million Yankee bond due 2006 to triple-'C'-plus from single-'B'-minus.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Bank Indonesia reopens today
Bank Indonesia reopens today JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, announced yesterday that all banking operations, including interbank clearing, would resume today.The central bank halted all clearing on Thursday and Friday because of widespread rioting in the city.
Mon, 18 May 1998
Riot-induced losses 40 percent more than city budget
Riot-induced losses 40 percent more than city budget JAKARTA (JP): The three days of rioting in the city has left 5,000 buildings worth Rp 2.5 trillion damaged.The figure, which is 40 percent higher than the city budget for this fiscal year, was announced last night by Coordinating Minister for...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Soeharto to reshuffle cabinet: Harmoko
Soeharto to reshuffle cabinet: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that he would soon reshuffle his two-month-old cabinet."Since we need a strong and dependable cabinet, the President decided to change and reshuffle the cabinet,"...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Popular 'Si Doel' goes prime time
Popular 'Si Doel' goes prime timeBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): When private TV station RCTI declared the prime- time Saturday slot to be "Si Doel Night", it sent a chill through the hearts of programmers at competing stations.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Intellectuals unbudging on change
Intellectuals unbudging on change Kapan Badai Akan Berlalu? Suara-suara kritis cendekiawan menghendaki perubahan (When Will the Storm Pass? Intellectuals' Critical Voices Demanding Change); Edited by A.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Telephones become a grassroots demand
Telephones become a grassroots demand Telephones are virtually a basic need these days and home installation is becoming easier and cheaper. To coincide with World Telecommunications Day which falls today, The Jakarta Post reporter Dwi Atmanta wrote the following story, with reports from Devi M.
Sun, 17 May 1998
G-8 summit urges political change in Indonesia
G-8 summit urges political change in Indonesia BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters): Leaders of the Group of Eight industrial countries issued a strong call for political reform in Indonesia and urged the security forces there to show restraint after four days of violence and mayhem.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Plane from RI skids in S'pore
Plane from RI skids in S'pore SINGAPORE (AP): A Fokker-28 plane chartered by a Swedish engineering company to evacuate its employees and other foreigners from riot-torn Indonesia landed in the middle of the rain-slick runway at Seletar Airport on yesterday and broke its left wing as it swerved off...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: FrenchKBPFRENCH CONNECTION: French ambassador to Indonesia, Gerard Cros, presents the Medal of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques to Mrs. Okke Zaimar, head of the European Studies Center of University of Indonesia.
Sun, 17 May 1998
More foreign head for Singapore and Bangkok
More foreign head for Singapore and Bangkok JAKARTA (Agencies): Hundreds of U.S. and Canadian nationals were flying out of Jakarta in the early hours of Saturday in the first mass organized evacuation of foreigners.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Former ministers, critics cool on idea of cabinet reshuffle
Former ministers, critics cool on idea of cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's decision to reshuffle his cabinet yesterday was received with indifference by former aides and critics.Although there are still no details about how Soeharto would introduce changes or which ministers...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Guess What? Larasati Iris Rischka
Guess What? Larasati Iris Rischka Top model Larasati Iris Rischka seems to be making the most of a difficult situation."I have friends calling me from abroad (telling me) to run away from Indonesia considering the situation here," Larasati, who has German blood, said."It was so embarrassing.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Foreign airlines beef up their Indonesian services
Foreign airlines beef up their Indonesian services TOKYO (Agencies): Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will set up special flights to Indonesia to accommodate the flood of Japanese nationals fleeing the country, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
Sun, 17 May 1998
499 dead in wake of rioting
499 dead in wake of rioting JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from three days of rioting in Greater Jakarta topped 499 yesterday and police have rounded up more than 1,000 alleged rioters.Jakarta was relatively calm but fresh violence was reported in several Central Java towns and emotions reportedly...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Lost
LostBy Yusrizal KW There seemed to be less peace in our village these past few days. Some people felt their lives were threatened. Someone saying he hailed from the city and had a close relationship with ministers and government officials, also with highly placed military officers, wanted the land...
Sun, 17 May 1998
ABRI denies issuing warrant for Amien
ABRI denies issuing warrant for Amien JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) denied yesterday that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Moslem scholar Amien Rais for his allegedly subversive activities.Military spokesman Brig. Gen. A.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Fuel for the fire
Fuel for the fireFrom RepublikaThe factor of "domestic market obligation" (DMO) has never been quoted in the opinions, both for and against, on the recent increase in fuel prices. About 95 percent of the 1.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Indonesia scores morale-boosting Thomas Cup win
Indonesia scores morale-boosting Thomas Cup win HONG KONG (Reuters): Indonesia made a successful opening to the defense of its Thomas Cup badminton men's team title yesterday, brushing aside the Netherlands 5-0.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Rural Kalimantan, where rice is worth more than gold
Rural Kalimantan, where rice is worth more than goldBy Iskandar Zulkarnaen SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (Antara): Morning's dewdrops began to wet the earth, and the Kalian River in the Mahakam hinterland of East Kalimantan ran numbingly cold.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Indonesia seems safer on television news
Indonesia seems safer on television news JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia looked a lot safer yesterday.That was the general impression received yesterday when monitoring news on the five private TV stations, the public's chief sources of information on the protests and riots that have rocked the country...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Local ceramic artist finds beauty in hard times
Local ceramic artist finds beauty in hard timesBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Beautiful Indonesia, or Hindia Molek, a form of painting that depicts Indonesia's idyllic landscapes, or exotic and idealized nymphs, dominated the art scene here during the Dutch occupation.
Sun, 17 May 1998
Satelindo shifts its orbit from satellites to services
Satelindo shifts its orbit from satellites to services For many mobile phone users, PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) is perhaps most known as a provider of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) cellular service.
Sun, 17 May 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Variety Show: Widya Wahana 10:00 Cooking...
Sun, 17 May 1998
Indosat rings in a bright new millenium
Indosat rings in a bright new millenium Telecommunications has played a major role in Indonesia's development, and promises to be a vital cog in the wheel of industrialization into the next millennium.After 30 years as the country's number one international telecommunications carrier, Indosat has...
Sat, 16 May 1998
Clinton says Soeharto's fate rests with Indonesia
Clinton says Soeharto's fate rests with Indonesia BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters): U.S. President Bill Clinton urged Indonesia yesterday to embrace political reform but said the fate of President Soeharto rested with his people.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Hundreds of locals, foreigners flee riot-torn Jakarta
Hundreds of locals, foreigners flee riot-torn Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Indonesians and expatriates flocked to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport yesterday in a bid to flee the riot-torn city where hundreds of people have been killed over the past three days.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Take action against looters: Soeharto
Take action against looters: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto appealed to the nation to maintain law and order together and instructed the Armed Forces to take firm action against looters and those who broke the law, Minister of Information Alwi Dahlan said yesterday.
Sat, 16 May 1998
ADB management wants RI loan to go through
ADB management wants RI loan to go through MANILA (Reuters): Officials of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), whose board has delayed a decision on a loan package to Indonesia, say it is crucial that it is approved to help the economy stay afloat.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Influential public figures, residents deplore lootings
Influential public figures, residents deplore lootings JAKARTA (JP): Residents were in dismay and some in fear in the aftermath of widespread looting and destruction of public property which has been strongly condemned by religious and community leaders.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Indonesian crisis will pressurize yen
Indonesian crisis will pressurize yen TOKYO (Reuters): The Japanese yen is expected to come under increasing pressure as the crisis in Indonesia takes its toll on Japanese banks and companies operating there, dealers and analysts in Tokyo said yesterday.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Lower fuel prices will not quell unrest: Experts
Lower fuel prices will not quell unrest: Experts JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to set lower fuel and power prices may have a little impact in dampening the escalating social unrest in the country, economists said yesterday.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Aeroflot maintains Jakarta flights
Aeroflot maintains Jakarta flights MOSCOW (Reuters): Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot said yesterday it would continue its new scheduled flights between Moscow and Jakarta despite unrest in the city.Vice-president Valery Vdovenko told Reuters the company had no plans to suspend the weekly flights...
Sat, 16 May 1998
Aurora Gold halts gold shipments
Aurora Gold halts gold shipments PERTH (Reuters): Indonesian gold miner Aurora Gold Ltd said yesterday it had halted shipments of gold from its Mt Muro mine in East Kalimantan province due to civil unrest in Jakarta but that mining was not affected.