Indonesia makes case of CGI for more aid PARIS (Agencies): Indonesia told foreign donors on Tuesday that they would see deep-rooted financial and political reform in coming years but needed to hand over another US$5.5-6 billion to keep the economy on the recovery track. Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance Ginandjar Kartasasmita said elections in June were a "striking achievement" disproving gloomy pre-poll criticism and the economy was pulling out of recession.

Jakarta youths rehearse for 2000 By Ingrid Maack JAKARTA (JP): As the millennium draws closer, people are busy with activities to observe the event. For the MTV generation there seems to be no other way to celebrate it than by partying. Over 8,000 Indonesian MTV viewers packed into Jakarta's Bengkel Night Park on Saturday night for MTV's Millennium Rehearsal Party.

Thousand Islands' site slated for development JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to renovate the airport and seaport on the 800-hectare Panjang Island in the Thousand Islands, and also develop safety and health services in the area in a bid to attract tourists, a city official said.

Police conclude 'Time' report defames Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): An officer of the National Police concluded on Tuesday that a Time magazine report about the former first family's wealth on May 24 was libelous and defamatory to former president Soeharto. "Examination and analysis we heard from several experts in linguistics, legal affairs and magazine graphic design show that there is a libelous aspect in the report," Col. Makbul Padmanagara, chief detective of the general crimes unit, said.

Bishops attack Estrada's plan MANILA (AFP): Roman Catholic bishops in the Philippines on Tuesday criticized President Joseph Estrada's plan to rewrite the constitution. Archbishop Oscar Cruz, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference, said in a statement that the provisions Estrada wanted changed in the 1987 document were precisely "enacted for political reform".

New judge urged for Anwar trial KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Ousted politician Anwar Ibrahim's attorney demanded on Tuesday that his client's sodomy trial be conducted by a new judge after a clash over the use of a contested confession as evidence. "I am exasperated by your comments and prejudgment. You might just as well give up," attorney Karpal Singh shouted at High Court Judge Ariffin Jaka.