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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 TOP NEWS 1. Update: KPK Denies Neneng Surrender Claim The Corruption Eradication Commission has denied a claim that graft fugitive Neneng Sri Wahyuni turned herself in, emphasizing that she was arrested in Jakarta on Wednesday, along with two Malaysians who allegedly helped her while on the run. Erwida Maulia | 8:00 PM June 13, 2012 2. AirAsia Head Set to Move to New Indonesia Center Budget carrier AirAsia is setting up a strategic planning center in Indonesia, away from its Malaysian headquarters, with head Tony Fernandes expected to expand regional operations from there. | 9:01 PM June 13, 2012 3. Indonesian Publisher Holds Book Burning for Text That Allegedly Defames Islam Indonesian publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama burned hundreds of copies of a book that called the Prophet Muhammad a pirate and a murderer on Wednesday following protests by the hard-line Islamic Defenders Front. | 7:23 PM June 13, 2012 4. Bekasi District Head Tells HKBP Filadelfia to Chill, Move Worship Bekasi district head Neneng Hasanah Yasin has asked members of the HKBP Filadelfia church to "cool down" and conduct worship at a location provided by the local government. Bayu Marhaenjati | 3:41 PM June 13, 2012 5. US Immigration Office Returns Banker Fugitive Back to Indonesia American Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers turned over former Indonesian bank executive Sherny Kojongian Saroha to the Indonesian National Police on Wednesday. Ismira Lutfia & Rangga Prakoso | 11:36 AM June 13, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. Basketball: Asian Presence Won't Diminish in NBA Asian stars have a bright future in the world's top basketball league, a senior NBA official said Wednesday, despite the retirement of Yao Ming leaving only two of the continent's players active. | 9:23 PM June 13, 2012 2. 75% of Whale Meat Hunted by Japan Remains Unsold Tokyo. Three-quarters of more than 1,200 tons of meat from whales caught by Japanese whalers in the Northwest Pacific has remained unsold, an activist group said Wednesday. | 8:51 PM June 13, 2012 3. Cops Protect Lovers on Brazilian Valentine's Day Sao Paulo. Brazil is celebrating its own version of Valentine's Day, and in Sao Paulo that means flowers, chocolates and candle-lit dinners surrounded by police. | 8:43 PM June 13, 2012 4. Indonesian Child Commission Says US Father Deserves Custody of Children Denpasar. An American citizen embroiled in a bitter custody battle with his Indonesian ex-wife deserves custody of his four children, the head of the National Commission on Child Protection said on Wednesday. Made Arya Kencana | 6:16 PM June 13, 2012 5. Malaysian Kingdom's Adviser Helped Fugitive Indonesian on the Run: KPK The Corruption Eradication Commission said on Wednesday that one of the two Malaysians who allegedly helped graft fugitive Neneng Sri Wahyuni while she was on the run is closely linked to a Malaysian kingdom. Erwida Maulia & Novianti Setuningsih | 8:24 PM June 13, 2012 Advertisement In Today's Newspaper World Bank Cuts Projection For Indonesia's GDP Growth The World Bank has lowered its outlook on Indonesia's economy for this year, and economists say Indonesians should brace for a possible slowdown in growth as Europe's financial crisis threatens to curtail a global expansion?. The World Bank reduced its forecast on Indonesia's economic growth? to 6.0 percent from a 6.1 percent projection in April on Tuesday, marking the second reduction this year. 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.