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Fri, 08/08/2008 - 10:42
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FRIDAY'S NEWSPAPER HEADLINES IN INDONESIA
Jakarta, Aug 8 (ANTARA) - The following are the headlines of major Indonesian newspapers published here on Friday.
The Jakarta Post
RESURGENT CHINA READIES EPIC SHOW
China throws open its doors to the world on Friday, promising and epic spectacular to welcome athletes from a record 205 countries to the Beijing Olympics. Opening ceremonies often reveal the soul of a nation and organizers hope their extravaganza will silence critics who say Communist China should never have been awarded the biggest sports event in history.
Kompas
CORRUPTERS TO BE HANDCUFFED
To teach government officials and the public a lesson and the feeling of embarrassment, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPU) plans to handcuff corrupter and put him or her in special shirt with the word "CORRUPTER" on it.
Media Indonesia
BREAK OFF NAUGHTY COAL MINING COMPANIES CONTRACT !
Deliberate refusal by six coal mining companies to pay royalties to the government is a serious matter. Therefore the government is urged to unhesitatingly break off the companies working contract.
Republika
PASKAH GRILLED FOR SEVEN HOURS
State Minister for National Development Planning Paskah Suzetta was grilled for seven hours on Thursday by the anti-graft body for his alleged role in a scandal over misused central bank funds. During the interrogation, Paskah denied allegation that the he received a Rp 1 billion bribe from Bank Indonesia.
The Jakarta Post
RESURGENT CHINA READIES EPIC SHOW
China throws open its doors to the world on Friday, promising and epic spectacular to welcome athletes from a record 205 countries to the Beijing Olympics. Opening ceremonies often reveal the soul of a nation and organizers hope their extravaganza will silence critics who say Communist China should never have been awarded the biggest sports event in history.
Kompas
CORRUPTERS TO BE HANDCUFFED
To teach government officials and the public a lesson and the feeling of embarrassment, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPU) plans to handcuff corrupter and put him or her in special shirt with the word "CORRUPTER" on it.
Media Indonesia
BREAK OFF NAUGHTY COAL MINING COMPANIES CONTRACT !
Deliberate refusal by six coal mining companies to pay royalties to the government is a serious matter. Therefore the government is urged to unhesitatingly break off the companies working contract.
Republika
PASKAH GRILLED FOR SEVEN HOURS
State Minister for National Development Planning Paskah Suzetta was grilled for seven hours on Thursday by the anti-graft body for his alleged role in a scandal over misused central bank funds. During the interrogation, Paskah denied allegation that the he received a Rp 1 billion bribe from Bank Indonesia.
