HEADLINES OF INDONESIAN NEWSPAPERS ON THURSDAY

Jakarta, Feb. 12 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines in major Indonesian newspapers published here on Thursday.

The Jakarta Post
COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF TOMMY

The government failed Wednesday in its latest bid to prosecute former president Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, on charges of selling assets of his failed national car project to his own company.

Jakarta Globe
TOMMY BEATS $340M GOVT SUIT

The Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday rejected a Rp4 trillion ($340 million) government civil suit against Hutomo Mandala Putra, the youngest son of the late President Suharto, in a decision that is likely to incense anti-corruption campaigners.

Media Indonesia
BUSINESSMEN FEEL BEING LEFT OUT BY POLITICAL PARTIES

The relations between businessmen and political parties in Indonesia is only warm during campaigns in the run up to general elections. When political parties get power, both in legislative and executive branches, businessmen are forgotten.

Kompas
BORDER AREAS BEING NEGLECTED

Border areas between Indonesia and neighboring countries are almost neglected. A strong and integrated security system is not implemented. Consequently, border areas have become a heaven for high-profile criminal syndicates which could harm Indonesia itself.


Republika
PALESTINE PUSHES ISRAEL

The Government of Palestine has demanded that the next Israeli government meet international obligations to continue peaceful negotiations. The call was voiced by Palestinian Prime Minsiter Salam Fayyad coinciding with an announcement of the results of Israeli legislative (Knesset) elections on Wednesday (Feb. 11).