Ari's house arrest: The Central Jakarta District Court's decision

Ari's house arrest: The Central Jakarta District Court's decision to release former President Soeharto's grandson Ari Sigit from custody is counter to the public's desire to see justice done, lawyers asserted on Friday. Page 6

Sumatera Airlines: The governors of nine provinces on the island of Sumatra signed here on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining regional economic cooperation that will result in a number of initiatives, including the creation of an airline to be named Sumatera Airlines. Page 7

Palestinians want U.S. deed: Palestinian officials called on U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday for deeds instead of words to back U.S. support for the creation of a Palestinian state. Page 9

UN, Annan win Nobel prize: Awoken early on Friday morning to hear he and the United Nations had won the Nobel Peace Prize, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said it was "wonderful" and a great recognition for the world body. Page 10

Jordan makes comeback: Basketball superstar Michael Jordan's made his long-awaited comeback to a rousing reception here Thursday, but he lasted just 17 minutes and ended up on the losing side. Page 13

Kua Etnika musical group: The group of musicians from Kua Etnika, a contemporary musical group from Yogyakarta, does not only rely for its music on simple instruments, but also blends sounds with modern musical instruments. Page 15

Italian films: This year's Italian Film Festival in Jakarta is focused on Naples, the root of art in Italy, where most of Italy's performing arts began centuries ago and reached their peak in the Middle Ages. Page 16

Singapore's relief package: The Singapore government on Friday announced an S$11.3 billion (US$6.3 billion) off-budget package to help the city-state cope with its deepest recession in more than 30 years. Page 17