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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012 TOP NEWS 1. 'Pornographic Novels' Found in Bandung Elementary Schools Discuss Pedophilia and Necrophilia Bandung. The Independent Teachers Federation of West Java (FGII) announced on Monday that they had found four novels containing pornographic materials distributed to elementary school libraries in Bandung. Yuli Krisna | 2:36 PM June 12, 2012 2. KPK Raids Investment Firm in Rp 3.4b Tax Scandal Antigraft investigators have seized a raft of documents from the Jakarta office of a financial services company implicated in the bribery of a tax official from Sidoarjo, East Java. Rizky Amelia | 9:35 PM June 12, 2012 3. SBY: Sanctions for Papua Law Enforcers Committing 'Inappropriate Actions' President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday warned police officers and soldiers on the ground in Papua to abide by the law and follow proper procedures while attempting to maintain order in the restive province. Arientha Primanita | 7:01 PM June 12, 2012 4. Jokowi-Ahok Team File Class Action Lawsuit Against Jakarta Election Commission Jakarta governor running mates Joko Widodo and Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama (Jokowi-Ahok) on Monday filed a class action lawsuit against the Jakarta Election Commission (KPU Jakarta) over the inaccurate voter list for next month's election. | 9:22 AM June 12, 2012 5. 'Dozens Dead' in Myanmar Religious Violence Dozens of people have been killed in a surge in sectarian violence in Myanmar, an official said on Tuesday, as international pressure grew for an end to the violence. | 9:47 PM June 12, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. Toilet Training the Nation: Bringing Sanitation to Rural Indonesia Jeneponto, South Sulawesi. "Welcome — You are entering Jombe village, Turatea sub-district, Jeneponto district, preparing to be a feces-free zone," reads the yellow banner above the gate to Jombe village in South Sulawesi. Anita Rachman | 9:51 PM June 12, 2012 2. No Rice Day Will 'Violate Human Rights,' Analyst Says The government could be violating human rights if it implements a national One Day No Rice Program, an analyst has warned. Dessy Sagita | 8:43 PM June 12, 2012 3. Millions of North Koreans Suffer Chronic Food Shortages: UN Millions of North Koreans suffer chronic food shortages and dire health care, leaving one in three young children stunted, but there are no signs of reform to spur economic growth, the United Nations warns. | 9:11 PM June 12, 2012 4. Japan's Music Sensation: A Band Chosen By Its Fans Tokyo. AKB48 is not exactly a band. It's an army of girls-next-door, ranked by its fans, and after taking Japan by storm it's getting ready to go global. | 8:19 PM June 12, 2012 5. Apple Fends Off Android Challenge With Maps, Siri San Francisco. Apple said on Monday it was making its own maps for iPhones and iPads as it revved up its mobile gadget operating system in a drive to outdistance rivals powered by Google's Android software. Glenn Chapman | 8:18 AM June 12, 2012 Advertisement In Today's Newspaper Fauzi's Wealth of $6.6m Found to Include a Van Gogh A painting by Van Gogh, a Hummer and a Harley-Davidson were among the assets attributed to Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo during an assessment by antigraft officials on Tuesday, but the incumbent's wealth was put at just $6.6 million heading into next month's election. Fauzi also claimed that his only vehicles were a Hummer SUV and a Harley motorbike, but the Jakarta Globe found at least three Toyota Land Cruisers with private number plates in his driveway. 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.