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The Changing Role of Indonesia in the OIC

The Changing Role of Indonesia in the OICAnak Agung Banyu Perwita Department of International Relations Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung banyu@home.unpar.ac.id As reported by The Jakarta Post (Feb.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March. 2, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March. 2, 2003Exhibitions* Jewelry, Jewelry Old & New, as well as the gemstone indigenous to Indonesia, at Koi Kafe Galeri, Sabero House, ground floor, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 10a, South Jakarta, March. 12 to March. 25.

Places of interests in S. Sulawesi

Places of interests in S. SulawesiThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMakassar, the capital of South Sulawesi1. Fort Rotterdam: Locally known as Benteng Ujung Pandang, Fort Rotterdam is a historical site showing the greatness of a South Sulawesi kingdom. It was built in 1945. 2.

Ba'asyir strikes back

Ba'asyir strikes back INDONESIA: The legal team of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a Muslim cleric allegedly linked to terrorism, in a snap meeting here on Saturday questioned the recent filing of treason charges against its client, Indosiar private television station reported.

Tanah Abang traders try to rise up out of the rubble

Tanah Abang traders try to rise up out of the rubbleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With construction of temporary kiosks for those vendors burned out of the Tanah Abang textile market yet to begin, many vendors have converted their cars and minivans into mobile kiosks in an...

Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have

Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week.

Peru FM makes brief visit to Indonesia

Peru FM makes brief visit to Indonesia JAKARTA: Peruvian foreign minister Allan Wagner Tizon made a brief visit to Indonesia on Friday to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.During the meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirayuda, the two ministers signed three...

Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor

Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance launched on Friday an investigation into three appraisal firms and one auditor that had conducted an appraisal on assets and the audited financial report of Bank Lippo, for possible...

Bali hotels focus on locals to stay afloat

Bali hotels focus on locals to stay afloatRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali has been called the Island of the Gods, whose beauty and rich cultures has lured millions of people from around the world. But the Oct. 12 bombings shattered the heavenly picture of the island.

Restructuring of

Restructuring of state agenciesFrom Media Indonesia In restructuring the state agencies, the government needs to ensure that its administration acts not only in accordance with existing laws, regulations and stipulations, but also in a way that would be better than before.

We need another

We need another 'Bung' Karno From Rakyat Merdeka Indonesia'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.

TV Program: Sunday, March. 2, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, March. 2, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Kid Channel9:30 Bando10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.

On antiwar demonstrations

On antiwar demonstrations In the Feb. 26 edition of The Jakarta Post, Spartz laments the worldwide antiwar protests, but has taken his axe to the wrong tree. The issue is not Saddam Hussein's crimes, which are well known to the whole world. Nobody has forgotten them, and no one is defending him.

Glodok remains messy

Glodok remains messyFrom Warta Kota The 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.

Tarki girls score with `Beauty and the Beast'

Tarki girls score with `Beauty and the Beast'Kenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta The fun and games at all-girl schools seemed only to appear in Enid Blyton's books, such as the Malory Towers and St. Claire series.

Megawati says PDI-P will win election

Megawati says PDI-P will win electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regardless of the internal conflicts plaguing her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her optimism that the party would come first in the 2004 general election.

Naturopathy: The nonchemical and noninvasive treatment

Naturopathy: The nonchemical and noninvasive treatmentDebbie A.Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta It was a pleasant Friday afternoon when Delia, 41, left naturopathic clinic Griya Natura in Jakarta smelling of herbs.

Jazz is not that distant in Pekanbaru

Jazz is not that distant in PekanbaruMikael Setiawan, Contributor, Pekanbaru, Riau As the jazz musicians completed their performance on Valentine's Day here recently, the look of satisfaction was clear on the faces of the audience.

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JP/20/IMAGES More to beauty than meets the eye Public ignorance of the blind has limited their rights to work in various fields. Very few people understand that despite their disability, blind people are just as smart and skilled as any normal human being.

TNI's latest move

TNI's latest move a bid to fool the clock?Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu fired a lethal shot on Feb. 20 when he addressed a media conference, suggesting that the military's security role be reinstated due to...

Conflicts cloud Megawati's future

Conflicts cloud Megawati's futureArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com A recent admission by a respected Cabinet member that the ruling Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) was the most corrupt of all political parties merely confirmed the...

City enlists experts for development forum

City enlists experts for development forumNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has set up a think tank consisting of experts from various disciplines to help the administration get a handle on urban problems.The group of experts is called the Jakarta Care Forum.

Lippo again

Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.

Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor

Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance launched on Friday an investigation into three appraisal firms and one auditor that had conducted an appraisal on assets and the audited financial report of Bank Lippo, for possible...

We need another

We need another 'Bung' Karno From Rakyat Merdeka Indonesia'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.

Kabelvision service poor

Kabelvision service poor If anyone needs a compelling reason why monopolies should be abolished they need only to become Kabelvision subscribers in the Senopati area, where I have both my office and house. Both subscribe to Kabelvision and its broadband service, or lack of it.

Bankruptcy suit against Unilever dismissed

Bankruptcy suit against Unilever dismissedThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Central Jakarta Commercial Court dismissed on Friday a bankruptcy petition against consumer goods manufacturing giant PT Unilever Indonesia, the company said in a press statement.

Why not live in harmony?

Why not live in harmony? I really enjoy visiting QB bookshops in Jakarta. The staff there are always smiling and helpful and brighten my day after many hours in the office.Nevertheless, an incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 which disappointed me.

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b]* Headlines: Ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor2 * National: Farmers, NGOs criticize plantation bill4 * Archipelago: Indian convict faces May execution 5 * Opinion: Conflicts cloud Megawati's future6 * City:Building owners uncooperative: Fire department8 * Sports: Mickelson, Woods to 3rd round...

With or without IMF?

With or without IMF? Highly debatable are both the rationale used by the team of more than 30 economists to support their recommendation for abruptly ending Indonesia's reform program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the policy measures they outline for achieving annual economic...

Working effectively for family business requires ongoing dialog

Working effectively for family business requires ongoing dialogPri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com) Andy Dasyat (fictitious) faces the dilemma of balancing family with business needs.

Threats to the press

Threats to the press I would like to comment on PDI-P leader threatens press, students (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24, 2003). Minister of manpower and transmigration, Jacob Nuwa Wea's rage about Rakyat Merdeka's often hair-raising coverage of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's leadership might be in...

TNI's latest move

TNI's latest move a bid to fool the clock?Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu fired a lethal shot on Feb. 20 when he addressed a media conference, suggesting that the military's security role be reinstated due to...

Jakarta to be hit by dengue outbreak

Jakarta to be hit by dengue outbreakBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans should prepare themselves for one of the worst outbreaks of dengue fever in years as the city -- one of the regions with a high risk of dengue -- will likely experience the peak of the disease's five-year...

Indonesian military turning its back on reforms

Indonesian military turning its back on reforms Lee Kim Chew The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Thinking of reforms in the Indonesian military? Banish the thought -- for now at least.To the chagrin of many Indonesians, the country's once- omnipotent generals are seeking new laws to...

Non-Aligned Movement and Iraq crisis

Non-Aligned Movement and Iraq crisisRiza Sihbudi, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The 13th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Feb. 20 to Feb.

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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb. 28 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,690.97 5,081.66 5,415.65 5,356.76Brunei dollar 1 5,413.88 4,835.46 5,151.97 5,097.23Canadian dollar 1 6,296.

OPEC may suspend oil quotas if U.S.-UK forces attack Iraq

OPEC may suspend oil quotas if U.S.-UK forces attack IraqTanya Pang and Peg Mackey, Reuters, Singapore/Dubai/London OPEC is likely to establish a war contingency plan at its March 11 meeting that would suspend oil output quotas once hostilities start, senior officials and OPEC sources said on...

Plantation bill attracts sharp criticism from farmers, NGOs

Plantation bill attracts sharp criticism from farmers, NGOsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A controversial plantation bill has come under fire from non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and farmer associations, which say that if passed the bill would harm both the people and the...

Timber firm Barito to buy Enim Musi Leastari

Timber firm Barito to buy Enim Musi LeastariThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the country's largest timber companies, PT Barito Pacific Timber announced on Thursday that it had provided US$255.6 million in cash to buy a 60 percent stake in PT Enim Musi Lestari, which manages some 296,400 hectares of...

Asia's billionaire club shrinks, Rachman Halim among richest

Asia's billionaire club shrinks, Rachman Halim among richestAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's richest individuals have been hit severely by the global economic crunch, with 14 glittering names from the region getting dropped from a U.S. business magazine's yearly global list of billionaires.

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March. 1, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March. 1, 2003Exhibition* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya, jointly organized by Erasmus Huis and Rembulan Cantik Studio in Yogyakarta, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), until March. 15, 9 a.m.

Indian convict faces May execution for drug offense

Indian convict faces May execution for drug offenseApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Prosecutors here said on Friday that they would execute Ayodnya Prasad Chaubey, an Indian citizen sentenced to death on drug charges in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, by May at the latest.

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March. 3, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March. 3, 2003Exhibition* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya,by Erasmus Huis and Rembulan Cantik Studio in Yogyakarta, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 5241069), until March. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Amien's sister pays back 'hot money'

Amien's sister pays back 'hot money' PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fatimah Rais, the elder sister of People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais, was among the 75 members of the South Sumatra provincial legislature accused of taking "hot money" amounting to Rp 100 million each.

East Flood Canal no panacea: BPPT hydologist

East Flood Canal no panacea: BPPT hydologistEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Building the East Flood Canal is unlikely to completely solve Jakarta's flood problems, but would lessen it, says Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a hydrologist at the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology...

Indonesia rejects proposed oil embargo against U.S.

Indonesia rejects proposed oil embargo against U.S.A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday Indonesia would reject any attempt to use oil as a "weapon" to prevent a possible war in Iraq, an issue which came up during an...

Banpu earnings in 2002 doubled

Banpu earnings in 2002 doubled BANGKOK: Banpu PCL., a Thai coal miner and power producer, said on Friday net profit for last year almost doubled, helped by higher sales from its Indonesian coal mines.Banpu posted a net profit of 1.45 billion baht, or 6.

Govt urged to issue regulation on Papuan People's Assembly

Govt urged to issue regulation on Papuan People's AssemblyNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Coalition of Peace-Loving Papuan Women has called on the central government to approve the draft regulation on the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), which, when formed, will play an...

Fire guts textile plant

Fire guts textile plant TANGERANG: A textile plant owned by PT. Sandratex in Ciputat, Tangerang, was gutted by a fire on Friday afternoon, but no fatalities were reported.Juharna, a firefighter of the South Jakarta Fire Department, said as quoted by online news provider detik.