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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Saturday, 26 May 2012 TOP NEWS 1. Lady Gaga Concert Promoter Has Two Days Left to Get Permit for Indonesia Show The Indonesian Lady Gaga concert promoter, Big Daddy, only has two days left to file the needed requirements to get a concert permit or it might have to cancel the international pop star's Jakarta show. Farouk Arnaz | 7:04 PM May 25, 2012 2. Djoko Says 'I Don't Care' About FPI Demonstration Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto did not want to be troubled by an Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and Islamic People's Forum (FUI) demonstration on Friday demanding a ban for Lady Gaga's scheduled performance in Jakarta. Arientha Primanita & Bayu Marhaenjati | 6:14 PM May 25, 2012 3. New Traffic Flow Around Kuningan Intersection Starting next week, the Jakarta police's traffic directorate will redirected traffic at the Kuningan intersection with Jalan Gatot Subroto, an officer said on Friday. Bayu Marhaenjati | 4:38 PM May 25, 2012 4. 'Stop Treating Indonesia as a Beggar Nation,' Australian Academic Urges Sydney. Australians need to stop regarding Indonesia as a poor, weak nation and prepare for their neighbor to be a rich and powerful player in the region, a leading academic said Friday. | 2:34 PM May 25, 2012 5. Porsche With Military Plates Riles Officials A member of House Commission I called on Friday for the Indonesian military to confiscate a luxurious Porsche Cayenne Turbo allegedly owned by a member of the military. Jakarta Globe | 2:19 PM May 25, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. Indonesian Govt Implements Work Safety Standards The Indonesian government has finally implemented the work safety and health management system (SMK3), a 2003 law that requires companies with over 100 workers to enforce health and safety standards. Agustiyanti | 12:43 PM May 25, 2012 2. Andi Mallarangeng Denies Bribe Allegations Youth and Sports minister Andi Alfian Mallarangeng denied allegations from a convicted graft convict that he received a Rp 20 billion ($2 million) bribe in relation to the construction of the Hambalang sports stadium in West Java. Novianti Setuningsih | 11:49 AM May 25, 2012 3. Indonesia Wants 10,000 Child Workers to Return to School Surabaya. Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar on Thursday called on regional governments to help return 10,000 child workers across the country to school this year. Agustiyanti | 3:51 PM May 25, 2012 4. Inter Milan May Open a Football School in Jakarta, Fauzi Says Inter Milan may be planning to open a football school in Jakarta, Governor Fauzi Bowo said after meeting with the visiting team on Friday. Lenny Trista Tambun & Wimbo Satwiko | 7:28 PM May 25, 2012 5. Jakarta Minimarkets Might be Banned From Operating 24/7 The Jakarta government plans to review its policy for allowing minimarkets to remain open for 24 hours following several robberies. Jakarta Globe | 10:38 AM May 25, 2012 Advertisement In Today's Newspaper Time for a Timely Change? Businessmen and economists threw their support behind switching all of Indonesia to a single time zone within the year. The switch would merge three Indonesian time zones and place it in the same time zone as Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. But what difficulties could the change bring?  Read about it 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.