WEDNESDAY`'S NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

Jakarta, May 13 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines of major newspapers published here on Wednesday.


The Jakarta Post
RICH-POOR DIVIDE OPENS UP AT OCEAN TALKS

Different positions of developed and developing countries on marine adaptations funds, transfer on technology and the urgency of ocean issues, at United Nations climate talks, have hampered the World Ocean Conference's (WOC) drive for a united declaration at ministerial level.


Jakarta Globe
SBY SAID TO PICK BOEDIONO AS VP

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's allies are ready to turn their backs on his coalition after hearing news that he is poised to reveal Bank Indonesia governor Boediono as his running mate.


Kompas
MOD DRAFT AGREED

After passing through tight discussions, the draft of Manado Ocean Declaration (MOD) was finally agreed at the World Ocean Conference's Senior Official Meeting and to be declared on Thursday, May 14, 2009.


Media Indonesia
SBY PICKS BOEDIONO, SUPPORTING PARTIES DISAPPOINTED

Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decision to choose Central Bank Governor Boediono as his running mate for the upcoming presidential election made the parties that supported him disappointed.


Republika
COALITION PARTIES PROTEST BOEDIONO

Central Bank Governor Boediono's emergence as Susilo Bambang Yudhoyhono's running mate in the upcoming presidential election was protested by coalition parties such as PAN, PKS, PPP, and PKB which had expressed to form an alternative axis.***