Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on March 7. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Telephone: Editorial: +62-21-384-6364. Fax: +62-21-344-8404 or Help Desk: +803-061-2124 (toll free). - - - - JAKARTA POST - SUMATRA QUAKES KILL 70 At least 70 people were killed in earthquakes in West Sumatra on Tuesday morning. - LANDSLIDE SURVIVORS FALL SICK WHILE AID FALLS SHORT Many of more than 2,500 landslide survivors crowded into makeshift refugee shelters in Nusa Tenggara, were reported to be suffering from illnesses such as high fever and influenza, local officials said. - INSERTION OF CONCRETE BALLS REDUCES FLOW OF HOT MUD A university team has declared recent measure to halt a massive mudflow in East Java have had some success, while a political party has called for the area to be declared a national disaster. - INDONESIA TO OPEN ISLAND PRISON FOR CONVICTED TERRORISTS In an attempt to reform the Indonesian prison system, branded a weak link in the nation's fight against terrorism, the government will open next month a new high-security prison complex for terror convicts on Nusa Kambangan island, Central Java, the foreign minister said. - - - - KOMPAS - PANIC HITS SINGAPORE AS QUAKE STRIKES SUMATRA Strong quakes that hit West Sumatra on Tuesday were felt in the neighbouring countries and caused panic in Singapore, prompting residence of high rise buildings to evacuate. - - - -
