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Sat, 11/08/2008 - 13:53
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SATURDAY'S NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
Jakarta, Nov 8 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines of major newspapers here on Saturday.
The Jakarta Post
VP DENIES TALK OF SPLIT BETWEEN MULYANI, SBY
Vice President Jusuf Kalla has strongly denied speculation that Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati had threatened to resign over a debacle involving a coal company owned by the Bakrie family, the nation's richest and most politicall wired. "The speculation is not true. There is no difference of opinion among government officials over the issue," Kalla said.
Kompas
DIESEL OIL PRICE TO BE LOWERED
After having decided to cut subsidized premium gasoline price by Rp500 from Rp6,000 to Rp5,500 per liter, the government is likely to lower diesel oil and kerosene prices on condition that global crude price at international markets drops to US$60 per barrel.
Media Indonesia
BEWARE OF WEST AFRICAN DRUG DEALERS
As many as 19 foreigners are implicated in drug circulation in Indonesia. They have been netted in an anti-drug operation by the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department in the past three months. Most of the drug dealers are from West African countries or popularly known as "West African Syndicate."
Republika
M NATSIR NAMED NATIONAL HERO
The government finally named former prime minister Mohammad Natsir national hero by conferring Mahaputera Adipura medal of honor on him in Jakarta on Friday by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The similar status was also awarded to freedom fighter Soetomo, popularly known as Bung Tomo, and the former chairman of the Indonesian Islamic Community KH Abdul Halim.
The Jakarta Post
VP DENIES TALK OF SPLIT BETWEEN MULYANI, SBY
Vice President Jusuf Kalla has strongly denied speculation that Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati had threatened to resign over a debacle involving a coal company owned by the Bakrie family, the nation's richest and most politicall wired. "The speculation is not true. There is no difference of opinion among government officials over the issue," Kalla said.
Kompas
DIESEL OIL PRICE TO BE LOWERED
After having decided to cut subsidized premium gasoline price by Rp500 from Rp6,000 to Rp5,500 per liter, the government is likely to lower diesel oil and kerosene prices on condition that global crude price at international markets drops to US$60 per barrel.
Media Indonesia
BEWARE OF WEST AFRICAN DRUG DEALERS
As many as 19 foreigners are implicated in drug circulation in Indonesia. They have been netted in an anti-drug operation by the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department in the past three months. Most of the drug dealers are from West African countries or popularly known as "West African Syndicate."
Republika
M NATSIR NAMED NATIONAL HERO
The government finally named former prime minister Mohammad Natsir national hero by conferring Mahaputera Adipura medal of honor on him in Jakarta on Friday by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The similar status was also awarded to freedom fighter Soetomo, popularly known as Bung Tomo, and the former chairman of the Indonesian Islamic Community KH Abdul Halim.
