ID :
9858
Thu, 06/12/2008 - 15:59
Auther :

THURSDAY'S NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

Jakarta, June 12 (ANTARA) - The following are the headlines of major Indonesian newspapers here on Thursday.

The Jakarta Post
SBY ASKS OIL AND GAS FIRMS TO SHARE PAIN

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono renewed calls on Wednesday for oil and gas contractors to help increase output following recent failures to reach production target. Yudhoyhono, as quoted by Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, told the contractors that it was a time for them to "share the pain" with the country after pocketing hefty windfall profits from soaring global oil prices.

Kompas
A SCENARIO TO SAVE AYIN

The Attorney General Office has designed a scenario to save Artalyta Suryani alias Ayin by arresting her in advance before she is arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPU).


Media Indonesia
BLT LEGALIZES MONEY POLITICS

A government policy to give direct cash assistance (BLT) to the poor in the country is nothing more than money politics which is legalized by the government in the run-up to the next year's general elections.


Republika
NU READY TO PREACH TO AHMADIYAH

Following the issuance of a joint ministerial decree on Ahmadiyah, the government is asked to actively ban the propagation of Achmadiyah teachings. Therefore, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU, the biggest Muslim organization in Indonesia), has said it was ready to preach to the Ahmadiyah followers.

X