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PricewaterhouseCoopers submits forensic audit on Telkom ops

PricewaterhouseCoopers submits forensic audit on Telkom ops JAKARTA (JP): PricewaterhouseCoopers has submitted a forensic audit report on the West Java and Banten operations of PT Telkom, covering the period from January 1996 to September 2000, Telkom's joint-operating scheme (KSO) partner PT...

Parties ready for direct presidential election in 2004

Parties ready for direct presidential election in 2004 JAKARTA (JP): Despite ongoing discussions to amend the 1945 Constitution, political parties expressed on Tuesday their readiness to contend a direct presidential election in 2004.

Mega's no-show upsets locals

Mega's no-show upsets locals JAKARTA (JP): The closure of Jl. Agus Salim in anticipation of an appearance by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, has left many people disappointed. President Megawati, scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, failed to make an appearance.

Drug dealer arrested in Bali

Drug dealer arrested in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Police arrested a suspected drug dealer here on Tuesday, seizing 0.5 kilograms of marijuana found in the man's possession.Bali Police Narcotics Division chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

1. Coment (3x15)

1. Coment (3x15) Mixed reactions on IMF's loan disbursement 2. Tour (2x20) Expert calls for sustainable tourism development 3. Dieng (3x14) PLN ordered to operate idle Dieng power plant 4. Telkom (2x24) PwC submits forensic audit on Telkom operations 5.

E. Timor leaders make landmark visit to Indonesia

E. Timor leaders make landmark visit to Indonesia JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP): East Timor's independence leader Xanana Gusmao and foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta arrived Tuesday for their first meeting with Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Rupiah Rates Sept.11

Rupiah Rates Sept.11 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,585.00 9,585.00 9,040.00 9,130.00Austrian schilling 1 560.82 626.49 590.54[G 596.75Australian dollar 1 4,416.98 4,936.28 4,651.08 4,701.95Belgian franc 1 191.30 213.70 201.44 203.

RI wins women's badminton gold

RI wins women's badminton gold SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP): Longtime champion Indonesia reasserted its dominance of women's team badminton at the Southeast Asian Games Tuesday, beating Thailand 3-1 for the gold medal.

Content of the Investment Policy Reform Initiative:

Content of the Investment Policy Reform Initiative:1. Preparing a National Investment Law to replace existing laws. 2. Shortening the negative investment list. 3. Simplifying procedures in establishing a company. 4.

Police target Senen, Pramuka markets for fake drug raids

Police target Senen, Pramuka markets for fake drug raids JAKARTA (JP): City police are targeting two markets in Central Jakarta and East Jakarta in an attempt to crackdown on the distribution of fake medicines in the capital, an officer said on Tuesday.Spokesman for the Jakarta Police Sr. Comr.

Court asked to sentence Endin to three months imprisonment

Court asked to sentence Endin to three months imprisonment JAKARTA (JP): Endin Wahyudin, a defendant in a defamation case against two Supreme Court justices, expressed his frustration as the prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to sentence him to three months imprisonment...

Gasoline shortage hits several cities

Gasoline shortage hits several cities JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of cars were seen queuing at ten gasoline stations in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Tuesday following gasoline shortages in the city since Monday.

Probation sentence sought for man tried for slander

Probation sentence sought for man tried for slander JAKARTA (JP): Endin Wahyudin, a defendant in a defamation case against two Supreme Court justices, expressed his frustration as the prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to sentence him to a three-month suspended jail term...

PwC submits forensic audit on Telkom

PwC submits forensic audit on Telkom JAKARTA (JP): PricewaterhouseCoopers has submitted a forensic audit report on the West Java and Banten operations of PT Telkom, covering the period from January 1996 to September 2000, Telkom's joint-operating scheme (KSO) partner PT AriaWest International said.

Reducing traffic jams

Reducing traffic jamsFrom Koran TempoThe number of vehicles in Jakarta keeps increasing everyday resulting in more traffic jams in the capital city. To reduce traffic jams, the city administration has implemented the 3-in-1 system, which allows only cars with three or more passengers (including the...

Wushu fighter Susyana owes it to father for SEA Games laurel

Wushu fighter Susyana owes it to father for SEA Games laurel KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The well-known idiom "Like father like son" has found a new pretext for female wushu fighter Susyana, who attributes part of her success at the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to her childhood training...

Man sprouts new teeth at 95

Man sprouts new teeth at 95 HANOI (Reuters): A 95-year-old Vietnamese man who watched his teeth gradually drop out for 20 years has started teething again and now has a dozen new ones, an official newspaper reported on Monday.

24,000 Malaysians laid off

24,000 Malaysians laid off KUALA LUMPUR (AP): About 24,000 Malaysians have lost their jobs in the first eight months of this year, mostly due to the drying up of U.S. demand for electronics exports, news reports said Monday.

War in SE Asia not possible: Malaysian deputy premier

War in SE Asia not possible: Malaysian deputy premier HONG KONG (Agencies): China will not go to war -- except over Taiwan -- and a regional conflict in Southeast Asia is "not possible", a prominent regional politician said Monday.

Stop removing public art!

Stop removing public art!From KompasI am dismayed that nice, beautiful drawings displayed at public sites across the capital have now disappeared. The city has now turned into a jungle of concrete buildings with polluting motorized vehicles racing along its highways.

Indonesia, Malaysia in badminton final

Indonesia, Malaysia in badminton final KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Defending champion Indonesia will renew its arch-rivalry in the men's badminton team with Malaysia at the Southeast Asian Games after they both scored a convincing 3-0 win in their respective semifinals on Monday.

Malaria kills 10 in Banjarnegara

Malaria kills 10 in Banjarnegara BANJARNEGARA, Central Java (JP): At least 10 people have died and dozens others have been treated for malaria after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease hit the village of Karanganyar last month, a non-governmental organization revealed on Monday.

Phuket eyes US$1.6b revenue

Phuket eyes US$1.6b revenue BANGKOK (DPA): Benefiting from the downturn in tourism to Bali, Thailand's Phuket island resort is expected to attract almost 4 million visitors this year, generating some US$1.6 billion in revenues, news reports said on Sunday.

Cyclists help Indonesia move into second place

Cyclists help Indonesia move into second placeBy Novan Iman Santosa JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's cycling team led the nation's charge up the leader board on the third day of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here on Monday, which saw host Malaysia surge further ahead at the top of medals table.

VP criticized for voicing party's interest

VP criticized for voicing party's interest JAKARTA (JP): Despite the absence of laws regulating a separation of party leaders from state leaders, political analysts suggested on Monday that state leaders avoid prioritizing their parties' interests.

Government urged to provide legal basis for IBRA

Government urged to provide legal basis for IBRA JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri needs to immediately sign a new decree to provide a legal foundation for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to work "properly" from, a senior legislator said on Monday.

Coffee exporters ask govt to impose quota scheme

Coffee exporters ask govt to impose quota scheme JAKARTA (JP): Local coffee exporters called on the government to introduce a quota scheme to limit the market share of foreign exporters operating in the country.

2. Minyak (1x28)

2. Minyak (1x28) Legislators differ over fuel hike plan 3. Intel (2x16) Taiwan's VIA files suit against Intel 4. Tour (2x12) EATOF vows to boost tourism 5. Rice (2x18) India's rice support not to impact exports 6. IBRA (3x10) Govt urged to provide legal basis for IBRA 8.

Train drivers: Too stressed-out to relax properly

Train drivers: Too stressed-out to relax properly By Sri Muninggar Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): Many kids love traveling by train. They can have so much fun inside the carriages, they can even walk from one to another. Therefore, train seats are always fully booked, especially during holidays.

Reducing traffic jams

Reducing traffic jamsFrom Koran TempoThe number of vehicles in Jakarta keeps increasing everyday resulting in more traffic jams in the capital city. To reduce traffic jams, the city administration has implemented the 3-in-1 system, which allows only cars with three or more passengers (including the...

Becoming a train driver is no piece of cake

Becoming a train driver is no piece of cake Text and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): To the public, it may seem easy to operate a locomotive. You could drive it back and forth while sitting in the locomotive operator's room, perhaps having something to eat or drink at the same time.

Another case of law enforcement

Another case of law enforcement Further to our earlier letter published on Aug. 31, 2001, we have now received a reply from Bandung attorney's office that confirmed the defendant Bambang Tjanadi bin Hasyim Tjanadi was sentenced to a one-year jail term by Bandung District Court.

Life is hard when driving a train

Life is hard when driving a trainBy Sri Muninggar Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): Many kids love traveling by train. They can have so much fun inside the carriages, they can even walk from one to another. Therefore, train seats are always fully booked, especially during holidays.

Red tape hampers butterfly exports

Red tape hampers butterfly exports BIAK, Irian Jaya: A foundation which coordinates exports of local rare butterflies said red tape was hampering the development of its trade, Antara reported on Monday.

Rupiah Rates Sept.10

Rupiah Rates Sept.10 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,600.00 9,600.00 9,055.00 9,145.00Austrian schilling 1 566.43 632.64 596.39[G 602.65Australian dollar 1 4,441.04 4,962.24 4,676.00 4,727.05Belgian franc 1 193.21 215.80 203.43 205.

Korea to get LNG from Arun plant

Korea to get LNG from Arun plant SEOUL (Dow Jones): One liquefied natural gas cargo will arrive in South Korea Tuesday from Indonesia's Arun gas field, the Ministry of commerce, Industry and Energy, or Mocie, said Monday.

Legislators, analysts differ on Aceh issue

Legislators, analysts differ on Aceh issue JAKARTA (JP): While a former minister has called for a cease- fire in the strife-torn province, most legislators and analysts do not see eye to eye on how to deal with problems in the restive province of Aceh.

IMF queries delay in BCA divestment

IMF queries delay in BCA divestment JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Monday to stress the importance of the planned sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA) just several hours before the Fund's board of...

Independent assessment on debt urgent for Indonesia

Independent assessment on debt urgent for IndonesiaBy Juergen Kaiser SIEGBURG, Germany (JP): In the running up to this week's meeting of the Paris Club of official bilateral creditors, Vice President Hanzah Haz had -- surprisingly for some -- stated that Indonesia was "in dire need of debt...

Irene wary of thigh injury

Irene wary of thigh injury JAKARTA (JP): Less than 48 hours before the start of track and field competition at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here, Indonesian sprinter Irene Truitje Joseph said on Monday she had yet to fully overcome a recurring thigh injury.

Reasonable rupiah exchange rate

Reasonable rupiah exchange rateFrom Suara KaryaCurrently, monetary officials and economic observers are busy talking about the drastic strengthening of the rupiah over the past few weeks. Since president Abdurrahman Wahid's descent, the rupiah became stronger by about 2,200 points, a praiseworthy...

RI palm oil sales to China seen up sharply

RI palm oil sales to China seen up sharply JAKARTA (Reuters): Solid demand and increased quotas will lift Indonesia's palm oil exports to key buyer China by over a third to at least 550,000 tons in 2001, the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) said on Monday.

Counterfeit tickets flood soccer match

Counterfeit tickets flood soccer match KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Officials were probing the use of forged tickets Monday after 25,000 spectators crammed into a stadium at a Southeast Asian Games soccer match where 18,000 tickets were printed.

Mixed reaction over fuel price

Mixed reaction over fuel price JAKARTA (JP): Several legislators of the three largest factions of the House of Representatives gave mixed reactions on Monday to the government's proposal to raise fuel prices by 30 percent next year.

Legislators, analysts

Legislators, analysts differ on dealing with Aceh's problems JAKARTA (JP): While a former minister has called for a cease- fire in the war-torn province, most legislators and analysts do not see eye to eye on how to deal with problems in the restive province of Aceh.

Abducted Aceh community leaders released

Abducted Aceh community leaders released BANDA ACEH (JP): After being held hostage by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members for 22 hours, four community leaders and one driver were released unharmed on Sunday.

Transportation projects 'won't fix traffic problems'

Transportation projects 'won't fix traffic problems' JAKARTA (JP): The numerous transportation projects undertaken by the city administration will not solve Jakarta's traffic problems, a transportation observer said on Monday."The administration plans to build a bus terminal.

Best employers in Asia

Best employers in Asia JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia and China dominated the list of the top 20 best employers in Asia, each with five companies, according to a recent survey conducted by human resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep 10, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,475 -25 50,000 Adindo Foresta 100 0 25,500 AGIS 135 0 158,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 700 -25 17,500...

Jonathan secures second gold as Malaysia denied a clean sweep

Jonathan secures second gold as Malaysia denied a clean sweep KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Jonathan Sianturi won the gymnastics men's artistic individual all-round for his second gold medal at the 21st Southeast Asian Games on Monday, stealing a bit of Malaysian thunder.Seasoned Jonathan collected 53.