Fiscal distress following economic crisis: The economic crisis

Fiscal distress following economic crisis: The economic crisis has caused fiscal distress in Indonesia as the inflexible and inefficient tax system cannot generate sufficient government revenues to meet rising expenditures. Page 4

Virtual cards still no rival to snail mails: There are several old customs that are never missed when one speaks of traditions to mark the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays. One of the must-dos is sending greeting cards to family, friends and acquaintances. Page 6

Minister's chopper makes emergency landing: The helicopter carrying Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah and his entourage developed mechanical trouble and was forced to make an emergency landing in Soe, about 100 kilometers from Kupang in western Timor on Wednesday. Page 7

Bin Laden men get "yield or die" message: The United States bombed Osama bin Laden's fighters on Wednesday, pounding home a simple surrender or die message, but fretted that its most wanted man had gone. Page 10

Balinese pay their last respects to a noble: Thousands of people flocked to Puri Agung Mengwi Palace, 20 kilometers north of Denpasar, with just one thing on their minds, witnessing one of the biggest cremations in Bali. Page 15

IBRA won't investigate buyers of ex-Salim assets: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will not actively conduct an investigation into the buyers of former Salim Group assets, despite concern that they may be repurchased by the former owner, according to a senior executive at the agency. Page 20