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81 ancient sites in C. Sulawesi neglected

81 ancient sites in C. Sulawesi neglected PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 81 of 120 ancient sites in Central Sulawesi province had been neglected since the implementation of the Regional Autonomy Law in 2000, said a local official on Friday.

Japan firms interested Tangguh's LNG

Japan firms interested Tangguh's LNGDow Jones, Jakarta Japanese companies are interested in buying at least two million metric tons of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia's Tangguh field, the president of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina Baihaki Hakim said Friday.

TV Program: Monday, March. 3, 2003

TV Program: Monday, March. 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Tampil Lebih Menarik9:30 Religious Teachings10:30 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30...

'Sign a legal contract when hiring a maid'

'Sign a legal contract when hiring a maid' The absence of regulations governing domestic service agencies, housemaids and employers has contributed to the rising cases of robberies involving domestic helpers.

1. INVESTMENT: 3 x 21

1. INVESTMENT: 3 x 21 Economists doubt investment will come ahead of elections 2. LIPPO: 2 x 26 Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor 3. 2 x 34 Elections, Bali and Aceh projects boost U.S. aid to Indonesia 4. KOREA: 1 x 42 N. Korea stokes fears on nuclear programs 5.

City to be hit by large dengue outbreak

City to be hit by large dengue outbreakBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaJakartans 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...

Tanah Abang versus Bali?

Tanah Abang versus Bali? Ten days after thousands of kiosks at the Tanah Abang textile market were ravaged by fire, not a single institution has come forward to claim responsibility for the disaster -- just as expected.

Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 2003:

Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 2003:------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0...

PDI-P backs ex-generals for top post in North Sumatra

PDI-P backs ex-generals for top post in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has named four retired Army generals as gubernatorial candidates to lead the province of North Sumatra for the next five years.

An Army get-together

An Army get-together Since his appointment as Army chief of staff, Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has twice organized reunions for retired generals his senior as well as for his active juniors, just to maintain good relations.

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.

Aceh: An extremely fragile peace agreement

Aceh: An extremely fragile peace agreement2. Riza -- Nonaligned Movement and Iraq crisis 3. Yomi - N. Korea's provocations need proper response

Court delays verdict for Noer Muis

Court delays verdict for Noer Muis JAKARTA: The human rights tribunal delayed on Friday its verdict on former East Timor military commander Brig. Gen. Noer Muis, one of 18 Indonesian nationals prosecuted for crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999."The judges are yet to agree on the verdict.

Timber firm Barito to buy Enim Musi Leastari

Timber firm Barito to buy Enim Musi LeastariThe Jakarta Post JakartaOne 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...

5 Indonesian detained for overstaying in U.S.

5 Indonesian detained for overstaying in U.S.Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five Indonesian nationals have been detained by immigration authorities in the United States for violating their visas, taking Jakarta by surprise.

17 RI students stay put in Iraq

17 RI students stay put in Iraq JAKARTA: At least 17 of 34 Indonesian students evacuated from Iraq to Syria recently have decided to return to Iraq at their own risk, an official said Friday.Director for Information and Media at the foreign ministry, Wahid Supriyadi, said here Friday that his...

Body parts of victims to be cremated

Body parts of victims to be cremated DENPASAR, Bali: The body parts of the victims of the Bali bombing are scheduled to be cremated at Mumbul cemetery, Nusa Dua, on Saturday and their ashes will be released at Sanur beach."There are 169 bags of unidentified body parts to be cremated at 10 a.m.

Mining agency, water companies sign pact

Mining agency, water companies sign pact JAKARTA: The city mining agency, city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya and its two foreign operators signed a joint agreement on Thursday on underground water usage and the tap water produced by PAM Jaya's foreign operators.

Busway starts trial period

Busway starts trial periodNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many motorists and pedestrians were amazed to see two new city buses, escorted by a number of City Transportation Agency motorcycles and cars, driving along Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin on Friday.

Aceh: An extremely fragile peace agreement

Aceh: An extremely fragile peace agreementInternational Crisis Group, Brussel/Jakarta On Dec. 9, 2002, an agreement on cessation of hostilities in Aceh was concluded in Geneva, bringing hope that an end to the 26-year-old conflict between Indonesian government forces and guerrillas of the...

Honest cabbie honored by Thai govt

Honest cabbie honored by Thai govt THAILAND: A Thai taxi driver has been honored by the government as a "good example" for his countrymen after he returned $6,800 in cash plus other valuables mistakenly left in his cab by a pair of Russian tourists, news reports said on Friday.

Food poisoning hits 300 workers

Food poisoning hits 300 workers VIETNAM: Nearly 300 workers at a South Korean-owned garment manufacturing plant in Vietnam's southern business capital of Ho Chi Minh City were treated in hospital after eating contaminated food, the firm said on Thursday.The 295 employees of the Kyungrim Vina Co.

Breeder takes peacocks under his wing

Breeder takes peacocks under his wingBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta At times, luck plays an important role in one's success. And Sudartomo believes luck has contributed the most to his success in breeding the rare green peacock in captivity.

'Unprofessional police need better role models'

'Unprofessional police need better role models'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As more and more police officers committed crimes, extra effort by the officers' superiors would be needed to supervise their behavioral development, a noted criminologist said on Friday.

All the best, Lin Che Wei!

All the best, Lin Che Wei! 2. Ardimas -- Conflicts cloud Megawati's future 3. Island -- Negotiated deal the best but...

Kadin DKI to help traders

Kadin DKI to help traders JAKARTA: The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin DKI) vowed on Friday to help the occupants of burned kiosks in the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta, to retain their leases on the kiosks.

House to define BPOM's authority

House to define BPOM's authority JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VII for health and social welfare will facilitate efforts to eliminate overlapping duties between the Ministry of Health and the Drugs and Food Control Agency (BPOM).

Police told to get sharp with terrorism cases

Police told to get sharp with terrorism casesMoch. N. Kurniawan and Wahyoe Boediwardana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The rejection of the dossiers of the Bali bombing suspects showed that the Indonesian police lack professionalism in dealing with the terrorist attacks, observers say.

Mega's move to split Papua unconstitutional: Expert

Mega's move to split Papua unconstitutional: ExpertKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opposition continues to mount against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to partition the province of Papua into three smaller provinces.Claiming that the decision contradicted Law No.

Peru FM makes a brief visit to RI

Peru FM makes a brief visit to RI JAKARTA: Peruvian Minister for Foreign Affairs Allan Wagner Tizon made a brief visit to Indonesia on Friday to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.Tizon arrived Friday morning from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and held a meeting with his Indonesian...

1. FIRE: 12 x 4 lines

1. FIRE: 12 x 4 lines Fire department frustrated by uncooperative building owners 2. DAS: 18 x 2 lines East Flood Canal no panacea: Expert 3. POLISI: 42 x 1 line 'Unprofessional police need better role models'4. FORUM: 42 x 1 line City enlists experts for development forum 5.

ASEAN remains important body for SE Asia

ASEAN remains important body for SE AsiaAgence France-Presse, Singapore ASEAN remains an important body for Southeast Asian countries and members should cooperate to keep the group cohesive irrespective of bilateral problems, Singapore President S.R. Nathan said.

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...

Owners of high-rises indifferent to fire checks

Owners of high-rises indifferent to fire checksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Fire Department said on Friday the managements of many high-rise buildings were often uncooperative when it came to regular checks of their fire safety systems and equipment.

All the best, Lin Che Wei!

All the best, Lin Che Wei!Yanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org A short message service (SMS) on the morning of Feb. 25 read, "Please help invite as many economists, stock and market analysts and other professionals as possible, to come to the...

A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recovery

A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recoveryDavid M. Schiller Contributor Jakarta Many people unfortunately believe that oil occurs as huge underground pools or lakes, trapped in massive subterranean caves. This misconception, however, is far from the truth. Oil is actually found within rock.

Sandy upset in ITF quarterfinals

Sandy upset in ITF quarterfinalsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Second seeded Sandy Gumulya stumbled to an upset 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-4 loss to fellow Indonesian Dian Mayasari in the girls' singles quarterfinal round match at the ITF Junior Championship here on Friday.

Economists doubt investment will come ahead of elections

Economists doubt investment will come ahead of electionsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's launch of Invest in Indonesia Year 2003 will lead to a dead end because no concrete action has been taken to support the program and political uncertainty will increase ahead of...

Bankruptcy suit against Unilever dismissed

Bankruptcy suit against Unilever dismissedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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.

Cirebon to crown new sultan this month

Cirebon to crown new sultan this monthNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The royal family of Cirebon's Kanoman sultanate said on Friday it would go ahead with its plan to crown Elang Muhammad Saladin as the new sultan next month despite strong opposition from a number of family...

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.

;JP;dan;

;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.

1. INSIGHT: 1 x 45

1. INSIGHT: 1 x 45 Giving peace a chance to take root in Aceh 2. ACEH: 1 x 40 More foreigners arrive to bolster peace 3. CBS: 2 x 25 'CBS', U.S. govt in flap over Saddam interview 4. CHINA: 2 x 25 Reticent China straddles UNSC debate on Iraq

1. MEGA: 4 x 12

1. MEGA: 4 x 12 RI promises to attract investment, lacks action 2. ELECTION: 2 x 24 KPU to stick with own 2004 elections schedule 3. IRAQ: 1 x 50 War with Iraq not against Islam: Religious leaders 4. KOREA: 2 x 24 N. Korea again fires up reactor, fueling jittersorN.

I have the time for KONI, says Agum

I have the time for KONI, says AgumThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly elected chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), Agum Gumelar, who is also the transportation minister, promised that he would be able to devote enough of his time to manage the organization.

TV Today: Friday, Feb. 28, 2003

TV Today: Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW8:30 DRTV9:00 TV Drama: Budi Pekerti10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Dearah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00...

Scholars win Australia Asia Award

Scholars win Australia Asia Award JAKARTA: An Islamic scholar and a former journalist have won the Australia Asia Award 2003, which will enable them to pursue a doctoral and master's degree respectively in Australia under a full scholarship program.

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...

Two ships collide off Malaysian coast

Two ships collide off Malaysian coast MALAYSIA: Two ships have collided off Malaysia's southern Johor coast, a marine office spokesman said on Thursday.The Sanko Robust, a cargo ship registered at Monrovia port, and the Tirta Mas, a semi-container registered in Jakarta collided Wednesday night near...

'Holiday changes encourage laziness'

'Holiday changes encourage laziness'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The holiday shift introduced by the government in order to allow people to enjoy longer weekends is a bad precedent for the country's education, as it will discourage the cultivation of a hard-working culture,...