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Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Bappepam tightens up accountancy rules

Bappepam tightens up accountancy rulesThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has issued a new regulation that bars a listed company from using the same public accountant or accounting firm for more than five years in order to help ensure the continued ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Govt planning to remove all fuel subsidies

Govt planning to remove all fuel subsidiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday that due to continuing budgetary constraints it planned to entirely remove fuel subsidies and to raise power prices by an average of 6 percent every quarter starting next year.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Red-hot Bruins edge Sabres for 10th win of season

Red-hot Bruins edge Sabres for 10th win of seasonReuters, Buffalo Joe Thornton scored a pair of goals as the red-hot Boston Bruins became the third team to hit 10 wins this season, downing the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in National Hockey League action on Tuesday.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Political legacy of Zhu Rongji

Political legacy of Zhu RongjiKenichi Ohmae, President, Ohmae & Associates, Project Syndicate As China's new leadership team emerges, the world's attention has focused on President Jiang Zemin's successor.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/How hot is hot? Get out the calculator

How hot is hot? Get out the calculatorAssociated Press, Melbourne, Australia You don't have to be a scientist to figure out the Australian Open's extreme heat policy, but it might help.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/'Convert eastern Senayan to park'

'Convert eastern Senayan to park' JAKARTA: Although almost impossible to achieve, the city administration urged the State Secretariat on Wednesday to convert the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno Sports complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, into a park.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Akbar must be alienated from public: Observer

Akbar must be alienated from public: ObserverKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A motion in the House of Representatives (DPR) to suspend Speaker Akbar Tandjung had proven ineffective, therefore the public should mete out their own punishment by alienating the convicted felon, an analyst ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Give credit where credit's due.

Give credit where credit's due. The Australian government may have good reason to caution it's citizens about travel in this new world struck by terror, given events as devastating as the "Bali Bomb" incident.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Potential fraud of $6.3m in education projects

Potential fraud of $6.3m in education projectsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Potential fraud totaling Rp 57.4 billion (US$6.3 million) has been uncovered at the Ministry of National Education but those implicated have only been sent warning letters.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Jakarta is a city of rivers, as it has 13 main rivers and several

Jakarta is a city of rivers, as it has 13 main rivers and several tributaries. Unlike many foreign cities, however, where rivers are part of the beautiful cityscape and an asset to tourism, Jakarta's rivers are mere liabilities that cause many problems, including floods.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Indonesia's Hamzah Haz

Indonesia's Hamzah Haz One month ago, a bomb blast destroyed two Balinese nightclubs, killing almost 200 and wounding hundreds. In an impressive bit of sleuthing, Indonesian investigators have since brought into focus the extensive links between the country's Islamic radicals and al-Qaeda.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/U.S. seeks more economic support for Indonesia

U.S. seeks more economic support for IndonesiaEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States is looking for more ways to support Indonesia pursue its economic reform agenda, a visiting senior official of the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.Randal K.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/House to miss terrorism bill target

House to miss terrorism bill target JAKARTA: The deliberation of the newly-submitted terrorism bills is likely to miss the targets set by the House of Representatives (DPR).The House's Steering Committee decided on Wednesday to delay a meeting to schedule the deliberation of the bills until Nov.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Bali makes preparations for cleansing ceremony

Bali makes preparations for cleansing ceremonyI Wayan Juniartha and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Residents of Kuta on Wednesday performed a preliminary ritual of Mapepada to purify some 79 animals who will be sacrificed during the purification ceremony, locally known as ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Malone calls the tune as Jazz trounce woeful Knicks

Malone calls the tune as Jazz trounce woeful KnicksReuters, New York Karl Malone had 21 points and Andrei Kirilenko added 20 points and nine rebounds as the Utah Jazz piled up a big lead before coasting to a 108-87 win over the struggling New York Knicks in NBA play on Tuesday.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/The West's warlords will get their way

The West's warlords will get their waySimon Tisdall, Guardian News Service, London Casualty lists are usually compiled after the battle. But since the coming war in Iraq has been so heavily trailed, it is possible to identify its victims in advance -- or preemptively, to use one of George W.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Bappepam tightens up accountancy rules

Bappepam tightens up accountancy rulesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has issued a new regulation that bars a listed company from using the same public accountant or accounting firm for more than five years in order to help ensure the continued ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Councillors living above incomes: NGO

Councillors living above incomes: NGO KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Alliance of Southeast Sulawesi People, a local non-governmental organization (NGO), have demanded the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission investigate alleged corruption involving local councillors.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Ex-bankers at large, get life sentences for Rp1.51t graft

Ex-bankers at large, get life sentences for Rp1.51t graftTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many corruptors have received light sentences, the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced two former bankers to life on Wednesday for graft involving Rp 1.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Delay passage of broadcasting bill

Delay passage of broadcasting billArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com So powerful were the owners and executives of the private TV stations that they were able to delay the approval of Broadcasting Bill No. 27.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Govt admits JI cell active in RI, but no Indonesians on UN list

Govt admits JI cell active in RI, but no Indonesians on UN listThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After persistent denials, the Indonesian government officially admitted on Wednesday the presence of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) cells in the country, and said they had possible links to the Bali bombing.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Destruction of mangrove, swamps and peatlands rife: NGO

Destruction of mangrove, swamps and peatlands rife: NGOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's wetlands, such as mangrove forests, swamps, and peatlands, have significantly declined in total area from 42.5 million hectares in 1987 to 33.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Council approves request for bomb disposal equipment

Council approves request for bomb disposal equipmentAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved on Wednesday a police request for Rp 9.7 billion (US$1.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Presidential elections bill finalized

Presidential elections bill finalized JAKARTA: The government promised on Wednesday to submit bills on direct presidential elections and the composition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to the House of Representatives before the end of this year.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Education bill to be endorsed next year

Education bill to be endorsed next year JAKARTA: Minister of National Education A. Malik Fadjar said on Wednesday that the education bill would be endorsed next year although the bill had no really contentious articles.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Riau government allots Rp 2.5b of public funds to journalists

Riau government allots Rp 2.5b of public funds to journalistsHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Riau The Riau provincial government has granted Rp 2.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Prayers and praise by masters of calligraphy

Prayers and praise by masters of calligraphyYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta The lobby of the Kebon Sirih Tower in Central Jakarta has since Monday been enveloped in repeated prayers and praise to God, reflecting the spirit of the Holy Koran as bestowed upon mankind in the month of ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Residents join hands to clean Cipinang River

Residents join hands to clean Cipinang RiverBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The residents of Cipinang Besar Utara subdistrict in East Jakarta recently received an unexpected invitation from their subdistrict chief.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/JP/13/Telkom

JP/13/TelkomHouse questions Telkom's $1.8b mega projectRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives grilled state-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom on Wednesday over its US$1.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Muslim cleric abducted, killed

Muslim cleric abducted, killed BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A Muslim cleric in the remote Aceh village of Beurabo was abducted and killed by a group of gunmen, a local police officer said on Wednesday.Pidie Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Agassi, Safin surrender at Tennis Masters Cup

Agassi, Safin surrender at Tennis Masters CupAssociated Press, Shanghai, China A massive collapse Wednesday night by Andre Agassi handed a devastating blow to his bid to finish the year ranked No. 1 when he was upset 7-5, 6-1 by Jiri Novak in the Tennis Masters Cup.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Suspects named in Tanjung Priok case

Suspects named in Tanjung Priok caseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 14 active and retired military officers, including the incumbent commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Brig. Gen.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Villagers evacuated amid fears of big volcanie eruption

Villagers evacuated amid fears of big volcanie eruptionBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Garut More and more villagers living in the shadow of Mt.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Fire razes six houses

Fire razes six houses BEKASI: Fire destroyed at least six houses in the Bank Danamon housing complex here, but no fatalities were reportedLosses were estimated at hundreds of millions of rupiah.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/House questions Telkom's $1.8b mega project

House questions Telkom's $1.8b mega projectRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives grilled state-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom on Wednesday over its US$1.8 billion projects amid rumors about collusive practices in the tendering process for the projects.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/TNI team in Papua to probe shooting

TNI team in Papua to probe shootingNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura An Indonesian Military (TNI) investigative team has arrived in Papua to probe the shooting deaths of two Americans and an Indonesian near the giant Freeport mine last August.The six-member team, led by Col.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Jakartans powerless in facing seasonal floods

Jakartans powerless in facing seasonal floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many cities in the world have managed to make rivers an integral part of tourist attractions, Jakarta residents still see rivers as a serious problem, particularly during the wet season.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Govt debt to increase by Rp 500t due to bond reprofiling: Kwik

Govt debt to increase by Rp 500t due to bond reprofiling: KwikThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's domestic debt will increase by Rp 500 trillion (US$55 billion) as a result of the bond reprofiling scheme agreed upon by a commission of the House of Representatives, according State Minister ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/'Beggars not animals but human beings'

'Beggars not animals but human beings' Human beings forced to beg on Jakarta's cruel streets are being victimized by Public Order Office personnel during the holy month of Ramadhan. Some beggars talked to The Jakarta Post about their daily hell during what is supposed to be a time of compassion.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Flood prevention projects fail to control floods

Flood prevention projects fail to control floods It is almost certain that tens of thousands of people -- or maybe even more -- in the city will be affected by floods in the coming rainy season, as the flood prevention projects being implemented by the city administration will not significantly ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Observers criticize Sutiyoso's 5-year plan

Observers criticize Sutiyoso's 5-year planBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Urban observers criticized the five-year strategic plan (Renstra) of Governor Sutiyoso, saying that he was giving too little priority to a variety of significant urban issues, such as poverty, the environment ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Small hotels need help too

Small hotels need help too We are the owners of a number of small bungalows not far from Tanah Lot, Tabanan regency, Bali.It is not a star-rated hotel, but rather melati class. We appreciate the help from the government in reviving Bali's tourist industry, but we would like to take part too.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Amrozi names Samudra a mastermind of Bali blast

Amrozi names Samudra a mastermind of Bali blastThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Lamongan Amrozi, the only suspect in custody for the Bali terrorist attacks so far, has named Imam Samudra, alias Kudama or Fatih, as one of the masterminds of the Oct.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government's domestic debt will increase by Rp 500 trillion (US$55 billion) as a result of the bond reprofiling scheme agreed upon by a commission of the House of Representatives, according State Minister for National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Damanik investigation incomplete

Damanik investigation incomplete PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Police said they were be unable to comply with state prosecutors' demands to wrap up their investigation into Rev. Reinaldi Damanik, who has been accused of inciting sectarian violence in Poso.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Bogus bills

Bogus bills I went to Singapore to trade off my stack of crisp, Class 2, but unfortunately, folded US$100 bills that ANZ denied due to their certainly unethical, possibly illegal discriminatory policy.American Express gave me an amazing story.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 14, 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 14, 2002Exhibitions* Cartoon Peace and Unity, Cafe Btan Waru, Jl. Dewi Sinta, Ubud, until Nov. 17. * Classical Balinese Painting, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Tel. 0361 975136), until Dec. 9.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Rituals hoped to bring back peace

Rituals hoped to bring back peaceAnanta Wijaya and Ketut Sumarta, Contributors, Kuta, Bali After the Pamarisuddha Karipubhaya cleansing ritual is held on Nov. 15, the people of Bali are hopeful that peace will once again return to their island.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Liverpool out of Champions League

Liverpool out of Champions LeagueGuy Jackson, Agence France-Presse, Paris Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League despite staging a remarkable comeback in a 3-3 draw with FC Basel on Tuesday.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/KONI to meet DPR over RI Asiad debacle

KONI to meet DPR over RI Asiad debacleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is scheduled to appear at a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday to give an account of the recent participation of the national sporting delegation at the Asian ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Terrorism's indirect victims

Terrorism's indirect victimsWahyu Susilo, Executive Secretary Consortium to Defend Indonesian Migrant Workers (KOPBUMI), Jakarta In the last couple of weeks, Indonesian Muslim migrants in Australia have lost their peace as the Australian security authorities have raided and searched at least 10 ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Rawa Kucing scavengers on the rise

Rawa Kucing scavengers on the riseMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang People who visit the Rawa Kucing dump site in Kedaung Wetan, Tangerang, and observe how hard the scavengers there work to survive, will likely realize and be grateful for all the blessings in their lives.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Save our democracy

Save our democracy The Oct. 12 bomb attacks in Bali have posed a serious challenge for Indonesia's commitment to the values and principles of democracy.How we, as a nation, respond to this tragedy will determine whether or not we will survive the litmus test of democracy.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/ASEAN and free trade areas

ASEAN and free trade areasS. Pushpanathan Assistant Director for External Relations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta The Eighth ASEAN Summit concluded last week on a high note with the region committing to long term plans for free trade areas (FTAs) with China, Japan and India as well with East Asia.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Chinese arrested for visa violations

Chinese arrested for visa violations CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Police force officially detained two Chinese nationals for visa and immigration violations on Wednesday.The two Chinese were identified as Chen Wen Kay, 40, and Chang Mei Fung, 33.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Banker's son arrested for abduction

Banker's son arrested for abduction JAKARTA: Andre Paul Neloe, son of Bank Mandiri president director ECW Neloe, was arrested by police on Tuesday night for allegedly kidnapping two teenage sisters and keeping them for five days over a Rp 25 million loan dispute.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/200 beggars, vagrants rounded up

200 beggars, vagrants rounded up JAKARTA: About 200 beggars and other people living on the streets were rounded up during a crackdown on various areas of West Jakarta and Central Jakarta on Tuesday.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Sidharta carves his own path in art

Sidharta carves his own path in artCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Expressions of a serious artist usually denote the ups and downs of the stream that rushes through life, manifesting itself in both the personal and social realms.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, November 14, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, November 14, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:00 The Story of Imam Buchari9:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Balinese dream of return of idyllic Kuta

Balinese dream of return of idyllic KutaThe Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali On Nov. 15, thousands of people are expected to attend a special Hindu grand purification ceremony called the Tawur Agung Karya Pamarisudha Karipubhaya, to cleanse the "spiritually dirty" area of Kuta.

Thu, 14 Nov 2002

JP/Govt talks peace but continues siege in Aceh

Govt talks peace but continues siege in AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe A government negotiator has called on the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to cool down as military personnel tightened their siege on a rebel headquarters at Cot ...