;JP;VIN; ANPAk..r.. State-companies-IBRA JP/4/Editorial Laksamana's delicate task While President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to put the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has been welcomed by most analysts as a strategic move to speed up asset sales and corporate reform, the new policy is, however, causing misgivings among political parties.

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RI migrants in HK protest over lack of protection HONG KONG (AP): About 500 Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong on Sunday protested in front of the Indonesian consulate against what they described as a lack of protection by their own government. The demonstrators marched from outside Victoria Park in downtown Hong Kong to the nearby consulate, accusing the Indonesian government of turning a blind eye to its own citizens being exploited by employers overseas.

Utut unqualified for world meet JAKARTA (JP): Utut Adianto fell short of taking one of the ten places for the 2001 World Chess Championship after managing to collect only 6 points at the Asian Cup, which ended in Calcutta, India, on Friday. The Indonesian grand master won his last two games -- over Moradiabadi Elshan (Iran) in the tenth and Ziaur Rahman (Bangladesh) in the eleventh rounds respectively -- but the victories failed to lift his points total sufficiently. Utut finished in 24th place.

Thank you Dian Taxi From Suara Pembaruan On July 18 at about 5 p.m. my child had accidentally dropped his cell phone, an Ericsson T-29, in a Dian Taxi on his way home from SMU Lab School in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. I immediately called the taxi pool in Kalimalang. On July 24, I received a call from the Dian Taxi pool in Kalimalang, saying the cell phone has been located.

Publishers turn to Asian theme kids books By Jon Herskovitz NEW YORK (Reuters): Along with tales of dinosaurs, Dr. Seuss collections and Britney Spears' beauty tips for teens, stories about dim sum, China's Cultural Revolution and Japanese-American internment camps are finding their way onto the shelves in children's book departments.

Taufik grabs Singapore Open in comeback JAKARTA (JP): Although having just recovered from injuries and poor results in the first half of the year, Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat proved he remains a shuttler to be reckoned with by grabbing the men's singles title at the US$120,000 Sunrise-Yonex Singapore Open on Sunday. Reigning world champions Tony Gunawan and Halim Haryanto completed a sweep in the men's events as they won the doubles after beating compatriots Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto.

Nation and character building In the early days of the Indonesian revolution, when president Sukarno was leading this newly-established state, nation and character building were intensified as he realized the need to awaken the Indonesian people and arouse them to stand up as a free nation with strong self-respect and pride. The Asia-Africa Conference held in Bandung in 1954 marked Indonesia's position as one of the pioneers of the liberation movement in Asia and Africa.

Condemnation pours in on school burning in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Officials and analysts have condemned the burning of at least 50 school buildings in the troubled Aceh province, saying that the attacks were committed by people wanting to obstruct human resource development in the province. "We condemn such criminal acts.

Amien unconcerned about PKB's plan JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais said on Saturday that he was not worried about the National Awakening Party (PKB)'s plan to return to the legislature with the main mission of unseating him. "Please go ahead. But be sure to abide by the existing rules and procedures just as we did in ousting Abdurrahman Wahid from the presidency due to his mistakes," Amien said as quoted by Antara.

Fake journalists From Koran Tempo It makes one feel sad, and it is disconcerting that some journalists, especially those craving money (or known locally as "money-envelope reporters") downgrade the credibility of journalists in general.

Six German students arrested over visa violations JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested six German students who were conducting a demographical survey in a slum area of Karang Anyar in Central Jakarta on Saturday evening for immigration violations, a police spokesman said on Sunday. The students were released at about 10 a.m. the following morning. "They were arrested for immigration violations.

Laksamana's delicate task While President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to put the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi is welcomed by most analysts as a strategic move to speed up asset sales and corporate reform, the new policy also is causing misgivings among political parties.

Reconciling quixotic reforms By Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): What is now the legitimate and justified reform question under the leadership of President Megawati Soekarnoputri? No sensible person would be capable of giving a satisfactory answer. Three years ago, in the immediate aftermath of the downfall of Soeharto, many could have answered the question with much greater certainty.