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PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Newspapers - July 30
30 Jul 2009 02:42:05 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds election commission on Supreme Court ruling)

Following are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on July 30.

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).

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JAKARTA GLOBE

ELECTION COMMISSION MAY NOT FOLLOW SUPREME COURT RULING

The General Election Commission (KPU) may not enact a ruling from the Supreme Court over its counting process that could re-allocate seats in parliament away from smaller parties and in favour of larger parties, said KPU member I Gusti Putu Artha.

- ILLEGAL TAX LABELS COSTS 3.04 TRLN RPH STATE LOSSES

The government may have lost up to 3.04 trillion rupiah ($305.5 million) in revenue due to illegal printing of tax stamps for cigarette packages, said Anwar Suprijadi, director-general of customs and excise at the Finance Ministry.

- ELECTION BODY REFUSES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RERUN

The General Election Commission (KPU) would not hold a rerun of the presidential election despite protests and lawsuit filed by losing candidates on the legitimacy of the votes, said KPU member I Gusti Putu Artha.

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JAKARTA POST

- MORE TREATMENT CENTRES FOR HIV/AIDS NEEDED - MINISTRY

The Health Ministry still faces a lack of funding and difficulties in providing treatment centres for people living with HIV/AIDS, especially in areas with poor infrastructure, said ministry spokeswoman Dyah Ertika Mustikawati.

- YUDHOYONO URGED TO FORM CABINET CAREFULLY

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should ensure a more competent cabinet for the next administration since he does not have to do as much political bargaining following his victory in both legislative and presidential elections and should also cut the cabinet's size for efficiency, said political analyst Andrinof Chaniago.

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INVESTOR DAILY

- JASA MARGA POSTS 8 PCT RISE IN H1 NET PROFIT

Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga Tbk <JSMR.JK> booked an 8 percent increase in its net profit for the first half of this year to 393.71 billion rupiah from a year earlier, said president director Frans Sunito.

- ANTAM SEES REVENUE DROP IN H1

State-owned miner, PT Aneka Tambang Tbk <ANTM.JK>, estimated its revenue in the first half slipped from a year ago amid falling nickel prices, said chief director Alwin Syah Lubis.

- RUPIAH GAIN HELPS STATE BUDGET

The current strengthening of the rupiah <IDR=> against the dollar has helped the government save some 25 trillion rupiah on subsiding installment payments for its foreign loans this year, said Planning Minister Paskah Suzetta.

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KOMPAS

- PLN PUTS OFF COAL SHIPMENTS TO SURALAYA PLANT ON OVERSUPPLY

State power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has rescheduled coal contracts to supply its power plant in Suralaya due to abundant stocks, said chief commissioner Alhilal Hamdi.

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BISNIS INDONESIA

- WIJAYA KARYA EYES PROJECTS WORTH 21.8 TRLN RPH IN H2

State-owned construction firm, PT Wijaya Karya Tbk <WIKA.JK>, has targeted construction projects worth 21.8 trillion rupiah ($2.19 billion) in the second half, said president director Bintang Perbowo.

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