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Finding Sjahril Sabirin's successor

Finding Sjahril Sabirin's successorPitan Daslani, Publisher, indocapital.com, Jakarta Who would be the right candidate to replace Sjahril Sabirin, the incumbent governor of Bank Indonesia now approaching retirement age? Should it be one of the three senior bankers that President Megawati...

Sutiyoso to go ahead with candidacy

Sutiyoso to go ahead with candidacyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, who seems undeterred by the obstacles to his candidacy, signaled that, should he be elected chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), he would leave the day-to-day duties to his designated aides.

We need another 'Bung' Karno

We need another 'Bung' Karno From Rakyat MerdekaIndonesia's first president Sukarno, better known as Bung (Brother) Karno, was excellent at uniting this nation by means of, among other things, identifying a common enemy.

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CheckedCOUNTRY PROFILE: KuwaitADVERTORIAL Hemoco's oil refinery project in Selayar Island, South Sulawesi, makes significant progress The development of the Hemoco International Oil Refinery Project in Selayar Island, South Sulawesi, has entered a crucial stage.

No more safe haven for Wiranto

No more safe haven for WirantoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The failure of Indonesia's rights tribunal to bow to international demands for the prosecution of the alleged perpetrators of human rights abuses in East Timor has prompted the indictment of several high-ranking officers, including former...

Terror in the guise of culture

Terror in the guise of cultureI Ngurah Suryawan, Anthropology Department School of Letters, Udayana University, Denpasar Ahmad Mislan, a migrant working in Bali said, "We're very disappointed. We have come here not to colonize the land but to earn a living." (Kompas, Jan.

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;JP;sps; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb.26 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb.26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,683.10 5,073.80 5,407.17 5,349.50Brunei dollar 1 5,416.69 4,837.17 5,153.70 5,100.01Canadian dollar 1 6,278.

No Blocks Govt Portion Contractor Portion

No Blocks Govt Portion Contractor Portion Oil Gas Oil Gas 1. Merangin I-Onshore 75 60 25 40Central Sumatera 2. Merangin II-Onshore 75 60 25 40 Central Sumatera3. Rembang-Offshore 75 60 25 40North Central Java4. Bulu-Offshore 80 65 20 35North Central Java5.

Elections law has no basis to end status quo

Elections law has no basis to end status quoSatya Arinanto, Lecturer, Faculty of Law University of Indonesia, Jakarta, arinanto@cbn.net.id After a long debate, the House of Representatives and the government finally passed the elections law into effect on Feb. 18.

Pitan Daslani

Pitan Daslani Publisher indocapital.com Jakarta 2. nGURAH -- Terror in the guise of culture 1 x 30 Terror in the guise of culture I Ngurah SuryawanAnthropology Department School of Letters Udayana University Denpasar

RI's democracy held hostage by undemocratic parties

RI's democracy held hostage by undemocratic partiesBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's nascent democracy will remain fragile if political parties continue to show little respect for the democratic rights of the members of their own organizations, according to a new book...

1. PARTY: 2 x 28

1. PARTY: 2 x 28 RI's democracy held hostage by undemocratic parties 2. HOLIDAY: 2 x 33 Religious leaders criticize govt for shifting holiday dates 3. PUBLIC: 2 x 25 Public services, schools to take holiday on Monday 4. POST: 2 x30 Press activists hail TNI-U.S. newspaper case resolution 5.

Agence France-Presse, Singapore

Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines' (NOL) said Wednesday it will cut over 1,000 jobs worldwide after its net loss in 2002 widened to US$330.156 million from $56.366 million a year ago.

JP/5/bupati

JP/5/bupati Regent faces jail for graft KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Prosecutors have demanded that Kendari Regent Razak Porosi be sentenced to three years in prison for corruption involving almost Rp 300 million.

Sand mining criticized by expert

Sand mining criticized by expert PEKANBARU, Riau: The impact of sand mining on the environment in Riau, not territorial considerations, should serve as the basis for the suspension of all sand mining activities in the province, a university expert said here on Wednesday.

19 injured as police clash with students in Bandung

19 injured as police clash with students in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java At least 19 people, including a journalist and a police officer, were injured in a violent student demonstration on Wednesday to protest the hike in utility prices, which demonstrators said...

Public must monitor bill deliberation

Public must monitor bill deliberation JAKARTA: Deputy House Speaker Muhaimin Iskandar invited the public on Wednesday to intensively monitor the deliberation of the freedom of information bill.Muhaimin said that public scrutiny was needed to put pressure on both legislators and the government.

City urged to involve public is busway plan

City urged to involve public is busway planDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist and urban transportation experts asked the city administration on Wednesday to involve the public in its endeavor to fix the transportation problems in the capital, now that the controversial busway...

Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2003:

Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2003:----------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 -25 1,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS...

Commissioners' accountability

Commissioners' accountability The controversy over the two substantially different audited financial reports of publicly listed Bank Lippo for the third quarter of 2002 is once again raising big questions about the government's practice of using positions on the boards of commissioners of state...

Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2003:

Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2003:----------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 -25 1,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS...

Bengkala villagers live happily in a silent world

Bengkala villagers live happily in a silent worldAlpha Savitri, Contributor, Buleleng, North Bali Among all the villages in Bali, Bengkala village is probably the quietest.Located some 14 kilometers from Singaraja in North Bali, the village is home to many deaf-mute people, who communicate in sign...

Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized

Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized By Megy Magdalena Contributor Jakarta Compact, quick and practical. These are only some of the superior features of today's digital cameras. One does not have to waste time for the entire process of printing photos.

More new cars hit the street this year

More new cars hit the street this yearI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta A whole range of new car models will converge upon the Indonesian automotive market this year, amid signs of healthy growth in car sales in the domestic market.

Message from SriLankan Airlines Country Manager

Message from SriLankan Airlines Country Manager SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a long-standing member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence in...

Akbar reported to police for libel

Akbar reported to police for libel JAKARTA: Former Golkar deputy secretary-general Muchyar Yara reported Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung to the police on Wednesday for defamation.Muchyar, who was fired by Akbar in February 2002, said Akbar had accused him of influencing the Jakarta High Court, which...

Press activists hail TNI-U.S. newspaper case resolution

Press activists hail TNI-U.S. newspaper case resolutionZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Press organizations hailed on Thursday the out-of-court settlement reached between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and The Washington Post, saying it was the best way possible to resolve a dispute over media...

Incentives needed to push investment in eastern regions

Incentives needed to push investment in eastern regionsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for Eastern Indonesian Development Manuel Kaisiepo said on Wednesday tax incentives were badly needed to attract investors to eastern Indonesia and accelerate economic development in...

Police name sunk ship's crew men as suspects

Police name sunk ship's crew men as suspectsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police said on Wednesday they had officially named two senior crew members of an overloaded ferry as suspects over the sinking of the boat in rough seas off North Sumatra province, leaving at least...

Glodok remains messy

Glodok remains messyFrom Warta KotaThe area in front of the Harco Building in Glodok, West Jakarta, remains messy despite the iron fence and traffic signs. Clearly, local authorities have failed to exercise proper control over this area.

KL defends tariff policy on steel

KL defends tariff policy on steelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's Minister of International Trade and Industry Rafidah Aziz on Wednesday defended her government's policy to impose a 50 percent import duty on imported steel products from Indonesia.

The magic of digitalization

The magic of digitalizationBy Ari Darmawan Contributor JakartaOne of the latest advances in technology is digitalization. The word "digital" has mesmerized almost everyone, from kids to adults. Almost every activity in human life is now in one way or another related to this phenomenon, as today...

Can a 'Perry process' defuse North Korea?

Can a 'Perry process' defuse North Korea?Yoichi Funabashi, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo The time is not yet ripe for creative initiatives such as Carter diplomacy and the Perry process.I recently interviewed Stanford University professor William Perry, who served as former United States President Bill...

Roh gets boost amid N.Korea crisis

Roh gets boost amid N.Korea crisisAgencies, Seoul South Korea's new President Roh Moo-hyun got an early boost at a time of tension over North Korea's suspected nuclear ambitions when the opposition-dominated parliament approved his candidate for prime minister on Wednesday.Predicting that a U.S.

Legislators upset with envoy candidates

Legislators upset with envoy candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of legislators taking part in selection hearings for 19 ambassadorial candidates have expressed their disappointment with the government for proposing candidates whom the legislators claimed were of low...

No Blocks Govt Portion Contractor Portion

No Blocks Govt Portion Contractor Portion Oil Gas Oil Gas 1. Merangin I-Onshore 75 60 25 40Central Sumatera 2. Merangin II-Onshore 75 60 25 40 Central Sumatera3. Rembang-Offshore 75 60 25 40North Central Java4. Bulu-Offshore 80 65 20 35North Central Java5.

No more safe haven for Wiranto

No more safe haven for WirantoThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe failure of Indonesia's rights tribunal to bow to international demands for the prosecution of the alleged perpetrators of human rights abuses in East Timor prompted the indictment of several high-ranking officers, including former military...

Danamon to issue subdebt

Danamon to issue subdebt PT Bank Danamon Indonesia, the country's fifth-largest bank in asset terms, plans to issue Rp 500 billion (US$56.8 million) to Rp 1 trillion of subordinated bonds this year, its director, Riswinandi, told Dow Jones Wednesday.

Religious leaders criticize holiday shifts

Religious leaders criticize holiday shiftsBambang Nurbianto and Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Jakarta/YogyakartaThe Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) and Indonesian Bishops' Conference (KWI) on Wednesday criticized the government's decision to move a number of religious holidays to other dates in...

How about buying used but first class sedans

How about buying used but first class sedansSudibyo M.Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta If you want to enjoy the comfort of driving a real luxury car but don't have enough cash to purchase a new one, buying from the second-hand car market might be the right alternative.

Farmers condemn globalization

Farmers condemn globalizationFidelito Ahmad, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Some 1,500 farmers from across the country arrived here on Wednesday to attend the second congress of the Federation of All- Indonesia Farmers Unions (FSPI), where they will declare their opposition to privatization and...

[b]Dili indictment based on

Dili indictment based on command responsibilityNug Katjasungkana Contributor Dili 2. Frans -- SBKRI: A practice of segregation 1 X 30SBKRI: Segregation in practiceFrans H. Winarta Council Member Human Rights Institute International Bar Association (IBA) Jakarta 3.

'Check out maids yourself before hiring them'

'Check out maids yourself before hiring them' A string of robberies involving dishonest domestic helpers has added to the already high crime rate in the city. Police recently busted a syndicate specializing in robberies with the help of a maid planted in the household.

Sutiyoso cancels meetings for congress

Sutiyoso cancels meetings for congress JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has canceled all of his appointments from Tuesday until Thursday as he is concentrating on the congress of the National Sports Council (KONI) in which he is the one of the candidates to head the council.

Police get US$4.35 million from U.S.

Police get US$4.35 million from U.S. JAKARTA: The United States provided the National Police with US$4.352 million on Wednesday to assist the police's transition from a military unit to a professional, civilian law enforcement agency.

More favorable economic conditions expected to further boost car sales

More favorable economic conditions expected to further boost car salesRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta More favorable economic conditions are predicted to further boost domestic sales of automotive vehicles this year but possible political instability prior to the 2004 general election could...

City to get integrated passenger terminal

City to get integrated passenger terminalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the decreasing trend of passengers using the Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta, state-owned seaport operator PT Pelindo II is working together with city-owned property company Jakarta Propertindo to...

YLBHI files petition against R&D policy

YLBHI files petition against R&D policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Wednesday to review a government policy aimed at allowing cooperative debtors to walk free from criminal chares.

Choice of execution

Choice of execution From KompasThere are several methods for executing someone who has been sentenced to death: a firing squad, hanging, stoning, electrocution or fatal injection.The last choice would be suitable for Indonesia as this country is based on the five principles of Pancasila in which...

Observing Islamic holidays

Observing Islamic holidaysFrom Pikiran RakyatWith regard to the two Islamic holy days -- Idul Fitri and Idul Adha -- each of which is observed on different days by Muslims here, I call on all Muslims in Indonesia and around the world to unite in celebrating them on the same dates.