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Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Shops, malls and offices resume normal activities
Shops, malls and offices resume normal activities JAKARTA (JP): Most major business districts and office complexes returned to work as normal in the past two days after remaining closed at the weekend after violent clashes broke out between the security forces and antigovernment protesters late...
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Reformists, unite!
Reformists, unite!From Jawa PosReading news about Indonesia via Jawa Pos Online on the Internet, I, who am studying in England, feel how my country is heading toward destruction. I am also aware of the absence of unity in the nation.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Angered malaysia berates VP gore for 'interference'
Angered malaysia berates VP gore for 'interference' KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): An irate Malaysia accused U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday of whipping up lawlessness with comments on political reform that opened a deep rift at a Pacific Rim summit seeking a cure for Asia's economic crisis.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Opposition hits back at government on subversion charges
Opposition hits back at government on subversion charges JAKARTA (JP): As the National Police are escalating their probe of 20 opposition leaders on subversion charges, President B.J. Habibie is coming under another big wave of public criticisms for what many see as his resort to the iron-fisted...
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documantary Film 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Free treatment for victims of violence
Free treatment for victims of violence JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Farid A. Moeloek said here on Monday that hundreds of people injured in Friday's demonstrations would receive free medical treatment.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 16, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 375 25 2,500 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 250 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 225,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Protest and change in Indonesia
Protest and change in Indonesia What Indonesia needs to do is to look beyond the violence and the blood of yesterday, to find the positives in the decisions of the MPR and move forward. A reasonable framework for elections and reform has been established.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Sigit suspended for a year for doping
Sigit suspended for a year for doping JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has suspended Indonesian men's doubles player Sigit Budiarto from competition for one year for using anabolic steroid.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Police to question 8 more for subversion
Police to question 8 more for subversion JAKARTA (JP): The National Police have thus far summoned 12 opposition figures for questioning on suspicion of trying to topple President B.J. Habibie's government and plan to question eight others on the same charges.The head of the General Crimes Unit, Col.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Linguists and politics
Linguists and politics I am responding to your Oct. 28, article entitled "Language experts decry political doublespeak."While I'm in favor of separating linguistics from politics, I think that people described as linguists should use accurate terms when describing the languages they study.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Govt to lift urea export ban
Govt to lift urea export ban JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to lift the ban on urea fertilizer exports in the near future to allow producers to benefit from higher prices on the international market, according to Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Indonesia and Singapore hold joint military exercise
Indonesia and Singapore hold joint military exercise BATURAJA, South Sumatra (JP): The Indonesian Army and its Singaporean counterpart have begun their annual joint military exercise at the Army's Combat Training Center outside the South Sumatra town of Baturaja.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Swimmer Catherine Surya to miss 13th Asian Games
Swimmer Catherine Surya to miss 13th Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): With only less than a month before the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Indonesia may lose its hope to win medals in the pool after its best swimmer Catherine Surya withdrew from the event.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Govt has yet to approve Freeport expansion plan
Govt has yet to approve Freeport expansion plan JAKARTA (JP): Rozik B. Soetjipto, director general of mining at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said on Monday that the government had not yet approved copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia's plan to increase its ore output to 300,000...
Wed, 18 Nov 1998
Govt. cuts haj fee, extends registration
Govt. cuts haj fee, extends registration JAKARTA (JP): The government, in line with the strengthening rupiah against the U.S. dollar, has slashed the cost of joining next year's haj pilgrimage to Mecca from Rp 27.37 million to Rp 21.85 million (US$2,731), Antara reported on Monday.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
135 rescued after ferry sinks in South Sulawesi
135 rescued after ferry sinks in South Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers and fishermen searching for the crew and passengers of a ferry which capsized near Lambasina in South Sulawesi on Friday night have found five bodies and 135 survivors.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Sociologist Wertheim's legacy to Indonesian studies lives on
Sociologist Wertheim's legacy to Indonesian studies lives onBy Herb Feith YOGYAKARTA (JP): W.F. Wertheim, the founder of modern Indonesian studies in Holland, died last week at the age of 91. Like others who die at an advanced age, much of his story has faded from public memory.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
KL eyes dollars during APEC meeting
KL eyes dollars during APEC meeting KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Recession hit-Malaysia is hoping thousands of delegates to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings bring a little more than economic expertise and complex trade liberalization proposals.A few tourist dollars wouldn't hurt either.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Medan airport opens again
Medan airport opens again MEDAN, North Sumatra: Polonia Airport resumed normal activities on Sunday, one day after thousands of students occupied the facility in protest against the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly taking place in Jakarta.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Ventilation of Spaces by Hanafi, at Galeri Puzzle, Jl. Anyer I/8, Puri Cinere, South Jakarta, Wednesday to Sunday, until Dec. 14. * Photo Exhibition: Wajah Negriku Sebuah Tanda Tanya, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, C7-8, Jl.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Mob burns man to death
Mob burns man to death JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified man was burned to death by a mob in Kalideres, West Jakarta, a local police officer reported.The victim, believed to be around 18 years old, was found dead after a riot in the area on Saturday, the officer said in an explanatory note accompanying...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Russian's body kept at morgue
Russian's body kept at morgue JAKARTA (JP): The body of a Russian man who apparently died in a work-related accident was received by the morgue of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Sunday.Morgue employee Syafii said the body of Oleg Petrov, 36, was transferred from the Ridwan Meureksa...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Elephants left facing hunger
Elephants left facing hunger BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: At least 117 captive elephants being trained at the Elephant Training Center in Way Kambas, Central Lampung, are facing a shortage of food."We used to feed the elephants with 'elephant grass' but because the grass was still too green, the...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Learning to listen to other people
Learning to listen to other peopleBy Mudji Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): In the process of becoming Indonesia a process of pathos-based internalization of the affection to become Indonesia is intertwined with a systemically rational process of translating this desire into reality in the form of the state...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
APEC sends disputed trade pact to WTO for resolution
APEC sends disputed trade pact to WTO for resolution KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Pacific Rim nations failed on Sunday to reach an agreement on the terms a massive trade pact to cut tariffs in nine key industries.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
No paper
No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad (Isra Mi'raj), The Jakarta Post will not be published on Tuesday. The Post will appear again on Wednesday. -- Publisher
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Ex-thief elected village chief
Ex-thief elected village chief PONOROGO, East Java: Residents of Tambang village in the Sooko district of Ponorogo regency have been angered by the election of a man with a criminal record as their new village chief."We don't want an ex-thief for village chief.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Student dies of injuries sustained at Semanggi
Student dies of injuries sustained at Semanggi JAKARTA (JP): One more student has died of wounds received in the bloody shooting incident at the Semanggi cloverleaf, bringing the death toll in the violent Black Friday clashes to 13.Heru Subagyo, 23, of STEI economics college on Jl.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Ethnic statistics
Ethnic statistics When Leo Suryadinata, an ethnic Chinese academic from National University of Singapore, declared through The Jakarta Post last month that the Chinese in Indonesia were not really a minority but the third largest ethnic group in the country (after the Javanese and Sundanese), I...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
How to gauge rupiah's performance against dollar
How to gauge rupiah's performance against dollarBy Seamus McElroy JAKARTA (JP): As an economist, I am regularly asked for my opinion on the value of the rupiah and its direction over one, three, six and 12 months. My answer is simple.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Police question four leading opposition politicians
Police question four leading opposition politicians JAKARTA (JP): Amid growing signs of a crackdown on opposition figures, police summoned four prominent government critics for questioning on Sunday.Former Jakarta Governor Marine Lt. Gen.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
RP telephones up ten-fold
RP telephones up ten-fold MANILA, Philippines (AP): The liberalization of the telecommunications industry has increased the number of telephone lines in the Philippines by ten-fold in the past five years, the government reported on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Calls mount for Habibie and Wiranto to step down
Calls mount for Habibie and Wiranto to step down JAKARTA (JP): The outpouring of shock, condemnation and condolences continued on Sunday over the bloody clash on Friday which claimed at least 15 lives and left hundreds injured.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Suspected snoops investigated
Suspected snoops investigated JAKARTA (JP): Six men suspected of being military intelligence agents were handed over to the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) for further investigation after being caught by students in several student protests here.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Soeharto only has Rp 21 billion, Akbar says
Soeharto only has Rp 21 billion, Akbar says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung has said the government's investigation into Soeharto has revealed that the former president holds Rp 21 billion in domestic bank accounts.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies
Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies JAKARTA (JP): The following is the full text of the Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, attached to the letter of intent signed by Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Khmer Rouge may be tried for genocide
Khmer Rouge may be tried for genocide PHNOM PENH (AP): A researcher gathering evidence against the Khmer Rouge said on Sunday he believes enough documentation exists to convict the communist guerrilla group's leadership for war crimes and genocide committed during its brutal four-year rule of...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Military seeks Red Cross help
Military seeks Red Cross help DILI, East Timor: The security forces assisted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were negotiating with rebels to secure the release of two military officers held hostage since Nov. 9, Antara reported.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
President set to explain 'Black Friday'
President set to explain 'Black Friday' JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie spent his weekend meeting with community leaders to convince them that his administration was taking measures to restore order to Indonesia's social and political life.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Indonesia making progress toward beating crisis: IMF
Indonesia making progress toward beating crisis: IMF JAKARTA (JP): The country continues to make encouraging progress in overcoming its economic crisis but banking sector restructuring should be speeded up, the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Twenty killed in West Aceh
Twenty killed in West Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Twenty people were killed and a further 10 injured after a minibus collided with a car in West Aceh on Friday afternoon, it was reported here on Saturday.Antara quoted a witness as saying the minibus owned by a South Aceh public transportation...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Countries advise caution in travel to Indonesia
Countries advise caution in travel to Indonesia JAKARTA (Agencies): Following days of unrest and violent clashes between student protesters and security personnel in Indonesia, several nations have issued travel advisories and warnings to their nationals already in the country.The U.S.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Six students missing in clash
Six students missing in clash JAKARTA (JP): At least six students have been reported missing after the bloody Black Friday incident, the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) said on Sunday.Doni from the office in Salemba told The Jakarta Post the students were TB.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Islamic militancy: Is it a new paradigm?
Islamic militancy: Is it a new paradigm?By Riaz Hassan ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): In the heartlands of the Islamic world from Indonesia to Egypt a spiritual and religious renaissance is taking place. A recently concluded study shows that men and women from the elite of society as well as the masses,...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Marine Corps win over the heart of the people
Marine Corps win over the heart of the peopleBy Ridwan Max Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Many people's respect for the Armed Forces (ABRI) slumped to its nadir on Friday when troops opened fire on peaceful student demonstrators, killing more than a dozen people.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
'Agents provocateurs at work among students'
'Agents provocateurs at work among students' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono warned students on Sunday that certain groups working to pit them against the security apparatus sparked the bloody clashes on Friday and Saturday.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Manila helps jobless find work
Manila helps jobless find work MANILA (DPA): The administration of President Joseph Estrada vowed on Sunday to help laid off workers to find emergency employment amid sluggish business activity triggered by the more than one-year Asian financial crisis.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Deadly riots cast shadow over financial markets
Deadly riots cast shadow over financial markets JAKARTA (JP): Deadly clashes between students and security forces will cast a shadow over Indonesia's financial markets this week as anti-government demonstrations may get worse, analysts said.
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
Current technologies can make the disabled productive
Current technologies can make the disabled productiveBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): About 13 years ago, as a candidate for the civil service, I was required to undergo a general medical evaluation. Because of my very limited eyesight, the doctor who signed the official evaluation result wrote a...