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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012 TOP NEWS 1. Lawmaker: SBY 'the Main Problem' With Solving Papua Conflict Amid ongoing attacks in Papua, a lawmaker on Monday called for the president to focus on solving the problem in the restive region. Ezra Sihite | 1:06 PM June 11, 2012 2. Man Wanted by Interpol Arrested After Allegedly Kidnapping Two Women From Jakarta Club A Uzbek national wanted by Interpol for sex trafficking was arrested by Jakarta Police on Monday after allegedly kidnapping two women working at a Central Jakarta nightclub. Zaky Pawas | 9:11 PM June 11, 2012 3. Indonesia's Intelligence Chief Accuses Papua Separatists of Plotting Recent Attacks Head of the Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Marciano Norman, on Monday echoing the statement of Papua police that Free Papua Organization (OPM) was behind several attacks recently in Papua. Ezra Sihite | 8:40 PM June 11, 2012 4. Deputy District Chief From South Sulawesi Arrested at Crystal Meth Party Makassar. Police on Saturday arrested the deputy district chief of Luwu, South Sulawesi, for allegedly consuming crystal methamphetamine. Jakarta Globe | 11:19 AM June 11, 2012 5. PDI-P Lawmaker Karolin Denies Sex Tape Allegations Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) lawmaker Karolin Margret Natasha denied allegations that she starred in a sex tape with fellow lawmaker Aria Bima on Monday in her first statement on the widely-circulated video since it was released in April. Ezra Sihite | 7:40 PM June 11, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. Indonesia's FPI Reports Gramedia to Police Over Book 'Defaming' Islam The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) reported publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama to the Jakarta Police on Monday for publishing a book that said the Prophet Muhammad was a pirate and a murderer, the hard-line organization's spokesman said. Bayu Marhaenjati | 6:27 PM June 11, 2012 2. WWF Presses for Probe Into Sumatran Elephant Deaths The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is pushing for an investigation into the death of a dozen rare Sumatran elephants in the past three months. Fidelis E. Satriastanti | 8:12 PM June 11, 2012 3. Rising Popularity of North Sulawesi's Bunaken Wrecking its Coral Reefs A flood of tourists at North Sulawesi's Bunaken marine park are taking a toll on the park's main attraction: the coral reefs. | 4:10 PM June 11, 2012 4. 'Responsible Tourists' Take The Road Less Traveled When we look outside our car windows, we are often confronted with disturbing sights. We see sad scenes — a blind man knocking on car doors, or a young mother holding her child up toward us. These are just a few of the many sights we see in our everyday lives in Jakarta. Marie Chung | 10:12 AM June 11, 2012 5. South Korean Paper Hit by Major Cyber Attack Seoul. A conservative South Korean newspaper said on Monday it had been the victim of a major cyber attack, less than a week after North Korea threatened the paper and other Seoul media over their reports. | 10:03 AM June 11, 2012 Advertisement In Today's Newspaper US Military Will Not Shake Asian Stability: Purnomo The East Asian region will remain peaceful and stable well into the future, despite speculation of escalating tension between Beijing and Washington over the latter's plan to boost its military presence in the Pacific, Indonesia's defense minister said. Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said disputes in the region were increasingly being solved through diplomatic, not military action. Read about it in today's issue of the Jakarta Globe, or subscribe to receive the paper every day. Contact Us Citra Graha Building 11th Floor, Suite 1102 Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 35-36 Jakarta 12950 | Indonesia Phone: +62 21 29957500 | Fax: +62 21 5200072 Follow us online for the latest breaking news every day: Facebook: thejakartaglobe Twitter: @thejakartaglobe You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up to receive daily top stories from thejakartaglobe.com. privacy policy | not interested anymore? unsubscribe instantly.