HEADLINES OF INDONESIAN NEWSPAPERS ON WEDNESDAY

Jakarta, Jan. 28 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines in major Indonesian newspapers published here on Wednesday.

The Jakarta Post
GOVT UNVEILS FINAL STIMULUS PLAN TO BOOST ECONOMY

After giving conflicting figures, the government has finally set the stimulus at Rp71.3 trillion (US$6.31 billion) to boost the economy amid the threat of crisis. The package will include the Rp27.5 trillion stimulus previously announced, and is higher than the figure of Rp50 trillion touted by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Media Indonesia
MEGAWATI ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OF 'USING' PEOPLE AS YO-YO

Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri again criticized the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. This time, the PDIP's presidential candidate accused the government of 'using' the people like a yo-yo.

Republika
SBY-MEGA 'DEBATE' ON ECONOMIC ISSUES

Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) involved in a 'debate' on Indonesian economic issues. On separate occasions, both presented their views on the current Indonesian economic condition.

Kompas
STATE BUDGET AMENDED FOR SAKE OF STIMULUS

To anticipate the worsening global economic crisis, the 2009 State Budget (APBN) was amended. One of the reasons of the amendment was an additional fiscal stimulus from Rp12.5 trillion to Rp71.3 trillion. This is expected to curb a destructive impact of the economic crisis.