Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on April 18. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Telephone: Editorial +62-21-384-6364; Fax: +62-21-344-8404. Help Desk +62-21-344-8406; Fax: +62-21-381-0862. - - - - JAKARTA POST - INDONESIA ASKS RAMOS-HORTA TO CLARIFY REMARKS Indonesian diplomats in Dili have been asked to seek clarity over reports on East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta's allegation that "elements" from Indonesia were involved in a February attack that almost claimed his life. - GOVERNMENT DRAFTS JOIN DECREE TO OUTLAW AHMADIYAH SECT The government is preparing a joint decree to outlaw "heretical" Islamic sect Ahmadiyah, following a recommendation by a government board. - - - - KORAN TEMPO - RESIDENTS NEAR VOLCANO ILL Residents living near Mount Egon volcano on Flores island, which has emitted ash since Tuesday, have begun to suffer from respiratory problems due to a shortage of masks. - - - -
Workers from Indonesia's state-run port firm Pelindo rally outside parliament in Jakarta April 8, 2008. Hundreds of protesters threatened to go on strike if lawmakers approved a new shipping bill that ...
