Fiscal distress following economic crisis: The economic crisis
\nhas caused fiscal distress in Indonesia as the inflexible and
\ninefficient tax system cannot generate sufficient government
\nrevenues to meet rising expenditures. Page 4<\/p>\n
Virtual cards still no rival to snail mails: There are several
\nold customs that are never missed when one speaks of traditions
\nto mark the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays. One of
\nthe must-dos is sending greeting cards to family, friends and
\nacquaintances. Page 6<\/p>\n
Minister's chopper makes emergency landing: The helicopter
\ncarrying Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah and his
\nentourage developed mechanical trouble and was forced to make an
\nemergency landing in Soe, about 100 kilometers from Kupang in
\nwestern Timor on Wednesday. Page 7<\/p>\n
Bin Laden men get \"yield or die\" message: The United States
\nbombed Osama bin Laden's fighters on Wednesday, pounding home a
\nsimple surrender or die message, but fretted that its most wanted
\nman had gone. Page 10<\/p>\n
Balinese pay their last respects to a noble: Thousands of people
\nflocked to Puri Agung Mengwi Palace, 20 kilometers north of
\nDenpasar, with just one thing on their minds, witnessing one of
\nthe biggest cremations in Bali. Page 15<\/p>\n
IBRA won't investigate buyers of ex-Salim assets: The Indonesian
\nBank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will not actively conduct an
\ninvestigation into the buyers of former Salim Group assets,
\ndespite concern that they may be repurchased by the former owner,
\naccording to a senior executive at the agency. Page 20<\/p>",
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