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Sun, 24 May 1998
Break the mirror when your face is ugly
Break the mirror when your face is uglyBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): The government recently slapped a ban on a book by Soebadio Sastrosatomo, Politik Dosomuko Rezim Order Baru: Rapuh dan Sengsarakan Rakyat (The New Order Regime's Dosomuko Politics: Fragile and Making People Suffer).
Sun, 24 May 1998
Composer worried about new children's songs
Composer worried about new children's songsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Millions of Indonesian children are familiar with the modest yet touching song Pelangi (Rainbow). Even now, this composition still echoes in homes, in schools and other places.
Sun, 24 May 1998
TV pooling reflects authoritarian government: Expert
TV pooling reflects authoritarian government: ExpertBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): She said she did not really like watching television, but lately she had become addicted to it. She had even become aware of the exact scheduling of news programs on each of the six local television stations.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Guess What? Jay Subiakto
Guess What? Jay Subiakto When are artists no longer content with creating and performing? When the country needs everyone to take part, said Jay Subiakto, video clip artist and music producer now working with the Guruh Soekarnoputra dancing company.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Child singers set their hearts on popular game called fame
Child singers set their hearts on popular game called fameBy Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Pint-sized Innez may look like she should be at home arranging her doll collection, but she knows what she wants."I wanna be famous, and appear on TV," she belts out in her tune Ingin Ngetop.
Sun, 24 May 1998
High school students demand total reform
High school students demand total reform JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of fresh senior high school graduates celebrated yesterday with a peaceful demonstration for total reform, held at the Central Jakarta campus of the University of Indonesia.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Noted writer Sudjati dies
Noted writer Sudjati dies JAKARTA (JP): Noted writer and publisher Sudjati S.A. died of a stroke yesterday morning at his residence on Jl. Prof. Moch. Yamin, Menteng, Central Jakarta. He was 76 years old.Sudjati was buried later yesterday in a family plot in Sumedang, West Java.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Soeharto's children are in Indonesia: Probosutedjo
Soeharto's children are in Indonesia: Probosutedjo JAKARTA (JP): All of Soeharto's six children are in Jakarta and intend to continue with their business activities without the special privileges they once enjoyed, a close relative of the former president said yesterday.
Sun, 24 May 1998
U.S. lawmaker to visit RI
U.S. lawmaker to visit RI WASHINGTON (Reuters): The head of a U.S. House of Representatives human rights panel, Representative Chris Smith, said on Friday he would visit Indonesia next week to discuss human rights with government officials and pro-democracy leaders.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Habibie swears in reform cabinet
Habibie swears in reform cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie swore in his cabinet yesterday, with some of the 36 cabinet members pledging to fight for political reform from within.Ginandjar Kartasasmita, who retained his old job as coordinating minister for economy, finance and industry,...
Sun, 24 May 1998
Child singers come of age on TV screens
Child singers come of age on TV screens Cute moppets of both sexes slink across TV screens warbling inane ditties about their fingernails or their nagging aunt. The records sell but is it healthy to have kids grow up before their time? The Jakarta Post's Rita Widiadana and Yogita Tahil Ramani,...
Sun, 24 May 1998
Child stars: Entertainment or exploitation?
Child stars: Entertainment or exploitation?By Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Clad in a colorful outfit, the boy swayed his little body and burst into song. His voice was far from beautiful, but it did not matter. Several other children joined him and danced vigorously to the music.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Political prisoners may get amnesty
Political prisoners may get amnesty JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Soedjono C. Atmonegoro said yesterday he has written to President B.J. Habibie requesting amnesty for noncommunist political prisoners and expected a response by tomorrow.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Why Do I Have to be Sick?
Why Do I Have to be Sick?By Sartono Kusumaningrat Sungeb's son, a junior high school student, was also hit by the breakout of dengue fever in the country. Sungeb felt that he was really the unluckiest among the poor.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Employees count their losses from rampaging mobs
Employees count their losses from rampaging mobsBy Ati Nurbaiti TANGERANG (JP): A lone bust of a mannequin guarded the entrance to what remains of gutted Borobudur Plaza on Jl. Dewi Sartika, Ciputat.Barely a week ago, the male figure may have sported a chic shirt and jeans.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Beg, steal or borrow? Looting is all relative
Beg, steal or borrow? Looting is all relative JAKARTA (JP): At the risk of sounding archly melodramatic, a common affliction in the media these days, I count myself among those Jakarta residents who will never forget the past May 14.
Sun, 24 May 1998
China clinches a record sixth Uber Cup title
China clinches a record sixth Uber Cup title HONG KONG (Agencies): China won the Uber Cup team badminton championship for a record six times after downing holder Indonesia 4-1 here yesterday.It was sweet revenge for the Chinese who lost to the same opponents in the two previous final encounters...
Sun, 24 May 1998
End to student sit-in was as fast and frenzied
End to student sit-in was as fast and frenzied JAKARTA (JP): About 200 security personnel stood guard at the House of Representatives (DPR) compound yesterday following the frantic eviction of antigovernment students a few hours earlier.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Night rounds bring neighbors together
Night rounds bring neighbors togetherBy Dwi Atmanta JAKARTA (JP): The riots which jolted Jakarta recently may have served as a blessing in disguise for people living in housing complexes, though for many, the experience may be too bitter to warrant remembering.
Sun, 24 May 1998
Prabowo's replacement 'routine tour of duty'
Prabowo's replacement 'routine tour of duty' JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Wiranto denied yesterday that the removal of Lt. Gen. Prabowo Subianto as chief of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) was untimely, stressing that it was part of an officer's "tour of duty".
Sun, 24 May 1998
TV reporter Ira Koesno escapes political fire
TV reporter Ira Koesno escapes political fire JAKARTA (JP): Several days before former president Soeharto stepped down, he still tried to hold onto power by announcing he would reshuffle the cabinet -- an effort which proved futile.
Sat, 23 May 1998
Habibie
Habibie Correction: The credit for the profile article of President B.J. Habibie on Page 5 yesterday should be given to The Jakarta Post (JP) and not AFP as printed. -- Editor
Sat, 23 May 1998
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
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. H.
Sat, 23 May 1998
Indonesia has no alternative but to rely on IMF
Indonesia has no alternative but to rely on IMFBy Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund has come under fire for making a bad situation worse in Indonesia but analysts say Jakarta has little alternative to reliance on the fund, no matter who rules the troubled nation.
Sat, 23 May 1998
Taiwan set aside provisions for RI loans
Taiwan set aside provisions for RI loans TAIPEI (Dow Jones): Concerned about their exposure to Indonesia, offshore banking units (OBUs) of Taiwanese financial institutions are setting aside provisions to cover these loans, executives at the banks said yesterday.
Sat, 23 May 1998
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 for...
Sat, 23 May 1998
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
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
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
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
SE Asian foreign exchange markets barely move
SE Asian foreign exchange markets barely move SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian foreign exchange markets were barely active yesterday, the majority finishing Asian hours almost utterly flat on the day.
Sat, 23 May 1998
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."The cabinet has a lot of technocrats in it but some of the names still reflect old ways," said Amien, who had been among the...
Sat, 23 May 1998
Arifin sells Dragon stake
Arifin sells Dragon stake LONDON (Reuters): Oil exploration and production company Dragon Oil Plc. said yesterday its chairman Arifin Panigoro wanted to sell his 46 percent stake in the firm, to channel his resources into business opportunities in Indonesia.
Sat, 23 May 1998
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
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
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 12,500.00Austrian shilling 1 849.60 900.10Australian dollar 1 6,332.70 7,354.40Belgian franc 1 277.20 320.50Canadian dollar 1 6,941.
Sat, 23 May 1998
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
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
RI debt talks still in June
RI debt talks still in June FRANKFURT (Dow Jones): The next round of debt restructuring talks between Indonesia and its international creditors is still planned for the week of June 1, a Deutsche Bank AG spokesman said yesterday.
Sat, 23 May 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 22, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 650 50 25,000 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 750 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa...
Sat, 23 May 1998
Most Asian stock markets lose ground, except Jakarta
Most Asian stock markets lose ground, except Jakarta HONG KONG (AP): Most Asian stock markets slumped yesterday, but the key index in Jakarta soared nearly 5 percent after Indonesia's new president unveiled a reform cabinet following the resignation of Soeharto.
Sat, 23 May 1998
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.Chairmen of the associations told The Jakarta Post yesterday they were concerned that Rahardi, a former research...
Sat, 23 May 1998
Aussie exports to RI collapse
Aussie exports to RI collapse SYDNEY (Reuters): Australian exports to Indonesia were nearly cut in half in the March quarter, with live cattle sales feeling the brunt of the downturn.Bureau of Statistics data issued this week showed that exports to Indonesia plummeted to A$474 million from A$858...
Sat, 23 May 1998
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.State Minister of Investment/Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board Hamzah Haz, one of the new faces,...
Sat, 23 May 1998
Evacuees make plans to return to Jakarta
Evacuees make plans to return to Jakarta SINGAPORE (Reuters): Sunday flights from Singapore to Jakarta have been fully booked as Indonesians and expatriates make plans to return to Indonesia, travel agents said yesterday.
Sat, 23 May 1998
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
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
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
UPM welcomes cabinet change
UPM welcomes cabinet change HELSINKI (Reuters): Finnish forest industry group UPM-Kymmene yesterday welcomed the change of power in Indonesia, but said that Soeharto's decision to resign would have little impact on the company's business in Indonesia.