HEADLINES OF MAJOR INDONESIAN NEWSPAPERS ON MONDAY

Jakarta, Feb. 2 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines in major Indonesian newspapers published here on Monday.

The Jakarta Post
CHINESE INDONESIANS RECOGNIZE IMPROVEMENT

Chinese-Indonesians are beginning to enjoy the lowering of many major hurdles in living in the mainly Muslim country, a top Confucian leader says. The only remaining problem is the issue of ID cards, over which ethnic chinese residents still face discrimination in many parts of the country, said Indonesian Confucianism High Assembly (Matakin) chairman Budi S. Tanuwibowo.

Kompas
REGIONAL FINANCINGS FACE MANY PROBLEMS

Due to various problems facing regional financing, fund searching in the real sector has been hampered. From 510 regional administrations, only 156 which get special fund allocations.

Media Indonesia
GOVT MUST REVOKE CORRUPTIVE REGULATIONS

They are many regulations which become legal basis for corruption practices in Indonesia. The Commission for Corruption Eradication (KPK) is now studying all regulations legalizing corruption.

Republika
GREEN PASSPORTS FOR HAJJ PILGRIMS POSTPONED

The Saudi Arabian government will apply international passports ('green passports) for hajj pilgrims starting the 1430 Hijriyah Hajj Pilgrimage or 2009. Special passports for hajj pilgrims, 'brown passports' in Indonesia, are no longer accepted.