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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Saturday, 05 May 2012 TOP NEWS 1. Dutch Man Sets Himself on Fire at Jakarta Embassy A 69-year-old Dutch man set himself on fire at the Dutch Embassy on Jalan Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, on Friday. He reportedly suffered burns to 70 percent of his body. Jakarta Globe | 4:16 PM May 4, 2012 2. Second Fatal Shooting in Two Weeks in Bandung A second fatal shooting in the past two weeks was reported in Bandung on Friday, this time claiming the life of a 40-year-old man in what police suspect was a premeditated murder. Yuli Krisna | 7:42 PM May 4, 2012 3. 160 Afghan Asylum Seekers Launch Hunger Strike in Indonesian Detention Center Tanjungpinang. As many as 160 Afghan asylum seekers detained in the Indonesian city of Tanjungpinang have been holding a hunger strike for over two weeks in protest of their prolonged detention. The detainees are demanding they be released to Australia. | 1:04 PM May 4, 2012 4. Australian Teen Dies While Snorkeling in Bali A 16-year-old Australian boy died on Thursday after his head hit a boat while he snorkeled in the waters of Nusa Lembongan, a small island off the southeast of Bali. Made Arya Kencana | 3:47 PM May 4, 2012 5. Malaysia Sends Home Remains of 24 Indonesians Since January Mataram. Malaysia has sent home the remains of 24 migrant workers from West Nusa Tenggara alone since January, an Indonesian migrant worker agency reported on Friday. | 3:11 PM May 4, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. Australia Lowers Travel Alert to Indonesia to Pre Bali Bombing Level Australia on Friday changed its travel advisory for Indonesia from "reconsider the need to travel" to "exercise a high degree of caution," placing the advisory back to its level before the first Bali bombing in 2002. Jakarta Globe | 2:40 PM May 4, 2012 2. Outrage as Media Death Toll Mounts on World Press Day UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Thursday led international outrage at the growing number of journalist killings, as the bodies of two dead photographers were found in Mexico on World Press Freedom Day. | 3:58 PM May 4, 2012 3. China Indicates Will Allow Activist to Leave Soon: US Beijing. The United States said on Friday that China had indicated it would let blind activist Chen Guangcheng and his family leave the country soon, raising hopes of a resolution to a damaging diplomatic crisis. | 8:54 PM May 4, 2012 4. South African Cat Survives Spin in Washing Machine Johannesburg, South Africa. A South African cat emerged washed and rinsed but unharmed after nearly two hours trapped inside a washing machine, The Star newspaper reported on Friday. | 4:31 PM May 4, 2012 5. Mandala Launches Jakarta-KL Flights on Higher Demand From Indonesian Tourists Indonesian budget carrier Mandala Airlines, which recently resumed operations after being grounded for over a year, launched on Friday its second international route connecting Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. Dion Bisara | 2:03 PM May 4, 2012 In Today's Newspaper Illegal Guns and Security in Indonesia Several recent cases involving the use of firearms have highlighted a problem in Indonesia that analysts say needs to be addressed immediately. In the space of a few days, the country saw almost daily incidents of firearm use by police, soldiers and civilians. Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) said the increasing use of firearms, including among civilians, showed the police's inability to provide a sense of security. Police estimate that there are 8,000 firearms illegally circulating in Jakarta. Read about illegal guns in today's 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.