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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.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Aneka Tambang's operations normal
Aneka Tambang's operations normal SINGAPORE (Reuters): PT Aneka Tambang nickel mining operations in southeast Sulawesi and Gebe island are functioning normally, a company spokesman said by telephone from Jakarta.Nickel mining is concentrated in Pomalaa in southeast Sulawesi and Gebe (Maluku).
Sat, 16 May 1998
Our sympathy
Our sympathyFrom MerdekaFirst, I would like to convey my deepest condolences to parents of the six Trisakti University students who died during the students' demonstration recently. I am deeply concerned over the tragedy.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Art Exhibition: Works of Suromo, at Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 28. * Painting Exhibition: Study for Distance by Hanafi, at Galerie Focus, Jl. Kemang Selatan X B No.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Indonesian folk songs
Indonesian folk songs Thank you for the articles about Indonesian folk music in The Jakarta Post on May 9, 1998. I found them extremely interesting.As the Indonesian language is widely taught in Australian primary and secondary schools, the majority of these language students are able to sing many...
Sat, 16 May 1998
Long queues at gas stations
Long queues at gas stations JAKARTA (JP): Many gas stations reopened yesterday after closing on Thursday when rioting spread throughout the city.Long queues of vehicles were seen at gas stations along Jl. Daan Mogot in West Jakarta; and Senen, Kwitang, Jl.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Hundreds of bodies found in debris
Hundreds of bodies found in debris JAKARTA (JP): The remains of at least 136 people, including of women and teenagers, were recovered yesterday from riot-torn shopping centers throughout the city torched by mobs Thursday.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Capt. Siagian's body buried
Capt. Siagian's body buried JAKARTA (JP): The body of Capt. R.E. Siagian, one of three soldiers killed during rioting on Tuesday, was buried with military honors at Tanah Tinggi Christian cemetery in Tangerang yesterday.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Rampages leave long trail of destruction
Rampages leave long trail of destruction JAKARTA (JP): Massive rioting which broke out following the deaths of four Trisakti University student demonstrators Tuesday and continued up to yesterday wrought a heavy toll in destruction of public and private property across the capital.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Soeharto denies 'resignation' statement
Soeharto denies 'resignation' statement JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday denied media reports suggesting that he was prepared to stand down from office.Soeharto, who flew in from Cairo before dawn yesterday, asked Minister of Information Alwi Dahlan to clarify the reports, which had...
Sat, 16 May 1998
Indonesia beats England 5-0 in Uber Cup
Indonesia beats England 5-0 in Uber Cup HONG KONG (Agencies): The Indonesian women's badminton team, led by legend Susi Susanti crushed England 5-0 in their first Uber Cup tie yesterday.Susi opened Indonesia's first victory over England beating Julia Mann 11-0, 11-1.
Sat, 16 May 1998
BP to import due to Balongan outage
BP to import due to Balongan outage SINGAPORE (Reuters): British Petroleum will purchase gasoline to cover a shortfall caused by an outage at Indonesia's 125,000 barrel-per-day Balongan refinery, a BP source said yesterday.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Radio station offers round the clock riot news
Radio station offers round the clock riot news JAKARTA (JP): "Be prepared. Men... wake up and be vigilant. You'd better awaken your neighbors and guard your area against the possibility of looting," a broadcaster from the privately run Sonora Radio announced.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Asian crises loom over G-8 annual summit leaders
Asian crises loom over G-8 annual summit leaders BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters): World leaders gathered yesterday for an annual summit likely to give graphic proof of their inability to influence Asia's crises.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Scores rush Bank Central Asia
Scores rush Bank Central Asia BOGOR (JP): Scores of people spent hours queuing for cash at a Bank Central Asia (BCA) automatic teller machine on Jl. Juanda because of fears that an attack on the bank's branch office in the mayoralty was imminent.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Yue Yuen to stay despite unrest
Yue Yuen to stay despite unrest HONG KONG (Reuters): Sports shoe maker Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd said yesterday it had no intention of closing its operations in Indonesia despite the unrest and the company's business was operating normally.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Students' struggle for reforms
Students' struggle for reformsFrom MerdekaStatements made by some officials that the students' struggle for reforms did not represent the voice of the people are naive and a priori in nature.As a demonstrator of the 1966 generation, I have the moral obligation to join in speaking out that the...
Sat, 16 May 1998
Rioting provoked by anarchic actions of authorities
Rioting provoked by anarchic actions of authorities The rule of law ended in the capital this week following the fatal shooting of four university students on Tuesday. Mochtar Buchori, an observer of social and cultural affairs, speculates on what caused the anarchy.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Govt cuts fuel prices after tragic rioting
Govt cuts fuel prices after tragic rioting JAKARTA (JP): The government announced a cut in fuel prices and electricity tariffs yesterday, effective from today, after recent increases were blamed for igniting riots in the capital and several other cities.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Pertamina to get piece of oil and fuel import action
Pertamina to get piece of oil and fuel import action JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina will end the monopoly of crude oil and fuel imports now held by politically connected Perta Oil Marketing Ltd and Permindo Trading Oil Co Ltd, the company said yesterday.
Sat, 16 May 1998
Notice
NoticeNO EXCHANGE RATE: There were no foreign exchange rates available yesterday due to a suspension of currency trading by Bank Indonesia prompted by the riots in Jakarta. -- Editor