HEADLINES OF MAJOR INDONESIAN DAILIES ON THURSDAY

Jakarta, March 5 (ANTARA) - Following are the headlines of major Indonesian dailies on Thursday:

The Jakarta Post
WORKERS IN 3 SECTORS RECEIVE TAX INCENTIVES

Workers with a maximum monthly salary of Rp5 million working in the agriculture, fishery and manufacturing sectors are now eligible for a waive in income tax following a government ruling.

Jakarta Globe
REGIONAL RULE FAILING: RYAAS RASYID

Ten years after Indonesia launched its decentralization drive, the promised prosperity for the regions has failed to materialize, Ryaas Rasyid, one of the policy's key proponents said on Wednesday.

Kompas
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS WORSENING

The worse-than-expected global economic conditions have slowed down the domestic economic growth, with the 2009 economic growth forecast revised downward and the reference interest rate slashed 50 basis points to 7.75 percent to prevent the slowdown from deepening.

Republika
10 DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTAIN MELAMINE

The Indonesian Consumers Protection Foundation (YLKI) has found that 10 dairy products and by-products contain melamine, a chemical used chiefly as a mixture in the manufacture of plastics.

Media Indonesia
DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTION LOGISTICS FEARED TO CLASH WITH SCHEDULE

The April 9, 2009 legislative elections have 35 days to go. But a number of problems have impeded preparations for the polls. One of the most crucial problems is the distribution of election logistics, ballots in particular.