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HEADLINES OF MAJOR INDONESIAN NEWSPAPERS ON FRIDAY

Jakarta, Feb. 13 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines in major Indonesian newspapers published here on Friday.


The Jakarta Post
MINISTER WARNS GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS LAPINDO MUDFLOW

Home Minister Mardiyanto urged new East Java Governor Soekarwo to
address a number of pressing problems in the province, including the Lapido mudlfow disaster.

The Jakarta Globe
GOVERNMENT TRIMS ECONOMIC GROWTH GOAL

The government on Thursday downwardly revised its economic growth targets in the 2009 state budget to reflect the impact of the global economic slowdown and sought speedy approval for the revision from the House of Representatives.

Media Indonesia
IN FACT PREMIUM GASOLINE PRICE STILL TOO HIGH

Indeed the government has cut premium gasoline price for three times, from Rp6,000 per liter to Rp4,500 per liter. The gasoline price cuts for three times have been claimed by political parties supporting the government as an achievement.

Kompas
POVERTY GROWS

The global economic crisis has hampered efforts to reduce the number of the poor in Indonesia. The number of the poor people in 2009 is estimated to increase to 33.714 million, surpassing the target set by the government at the level of 32.38 million people.

Republika
ANTICIPATE POPULATION EXPLOSION

The growth rate of Indonesia's population has been considered as very worrying. If it is not anticipated soon, it is expected to harm the social and economic stability.



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