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HEADLINES OF MAJOR INDONESIAN NEWSPAPERS ON FRIDAY

Jakarta, Oct. 3 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines in several major Indonesian newspapers published here on Friday.

The Jakarta Post
BAILOUT APPROVED, CONFIDENCE LOW

U.S. and Asian Stock markets mostly fell on Thursday while Europe's main indices rose following the US Senate's approval of a modified rescue package for the stricken financial sector.

THE WORLD ANXIOUS WHILE WAITING FOR DECISION OF US CONGRESS

A modified rescue package or an amended bailout proposed by the George Bush administration has received a green light from the US Senate. The US Senate voted 74-25 late Wednesday to back a US$700 billion bailout, aiming to ease the credit crunch that has shaken the world economy and brought the bankruptcy of Wall Street banking titans such as Lehman Brothers.

Kompas
LET CELEBRATE EID FITR WITH FAITH

Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Muhammad Maftuh Basyuni has urged all Muslims in Indonesia to celebrate Eid Fitr Muslim Festivity, 1429 Hijriah, with the spirit of faith. He called on the country's Muslims to strengthen friendships and brotherhood, to love and nurture solidarity, as well as to be forgiving.

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