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HEADLINES OF INDONESIAN NEWSPAPERS ON TUESDAY

Jakarta, Dec. 16 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines in major Indonesian newspapers published here on Tuesday.



The Jakarta Post
ASEAN CHARTER USHERS IN HISTORIC NEW ERA FOR REGION

The much-awaited ASEAN Charter entered into force on Monday, propelling the 41-year old regional block into a new era in which new law-empowered bodies will seek to integrate the member countries and uphold democracy.



Media Indonesia
PREMIUM FUEL PRICE COULD BE LOWERED AGAIN TO RP4,000 PER LITER

The government lowered again the premium fuel price to Rp5,000 per liter. However, various parties considered the price cut was too small. According to their calculation, the premium fuel price could be cut again to Rp4,000 per liter.


Republika
FAREWELL SHOES FOR BUSH

An Iraqi journalist threw his shoes to George Walker Bush, the president of the US, the Super Power. It was not a scene in a cartoon or a sequel of Fahreinheit 9/11 of Michel Moore, a film producer who was fond of mocking Bush. It was a real story. Why was the shoe throwing, and what was the meaning?

Kompas
FUEL PRICES BEING DOUBTED

The government was asked to make the calculation of subsidized fuel prices known to the public in order to avoid controversy. According to the calculation of various parties, the government actually enjoyed profits from the current prices of premium fuel and gasoline.

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