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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Friday, 01 Jun 2012 TOP NEWS 1. Govt Vehicle Subsidized Fuel Ban to Take Effect in Jakarta Next Week Starting next week, the Jakarta administration will ban civil servants in the capital from using subsidized fuel for official cars, a spokesman for the administration announced on Thursday. Lenny Tristia Tambun | 7:29 PM May 31, 2012 2. Kalimantan River Blockade Eases, Coal Barges Flow: Executives Indonesians demanding more subsidized fuel have eased a blockade of the rivers used to ship coal out of the main producing region, an official said on Thursday, defusing another protest that highlighted income inequality in the booming economy. Fergus Jensen | 6:15 PM May 31, 2012 3. Indonesia Bank Ownership Plans Seen Hitting DBS Buy Indonesia's central bank on Thursday proposed capping single ownership in the country's banks at 40 percent for new investment, a rule that would scupper a $7.3 billion bid by Singapore's DBS Group Holdings for Bank Danamon. Janeman Latul and Neil Chatterjee | 9:15 PM May 31, 2012 4. Indonesia Loses Rp 200 Trillion Every Year Through 'Troubled' Bids Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The Business Competition Supervisory Commission estimates that about Rp 200 trillion ($21 billion) of the state funds are embezzled every year through fraudulent bid processes. Tunggadewa Mattangkilang | 5:50 PM May 31, 2012 5. Filipino Extremists Stage More Attacks Manila. Al-Qaeda-linked militants in the Philippines have staged more attacks in the last four years despite many battlefield setbacks, a military report said on Thursday, blaming a failure of authorities to isolate the terrorists from their supporters. | 6:35 PM May 31, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. Analysis: Indonesia's 'Hatta-nomics' Makes Foreign Investors Nervous Jakarta/Singapore. Growing signs of nationalist policies in Indonesia ahead of major elections due in two years are spooking foreign investors already nervous about emerging markets. Aditya Suharmoko and Rachel Armstrong | 5:27 PM May 31, 2012 2. Official Raises Concerns over Indonesia's 'Pitiful' Museums Deputy Education and Culture Minister Wiendu Nuryanti raised concerns on Thursday about Indonesia's museums, saying most of them were deprived of visitors and were in "pitiful" condition. Dessy Sagita | 8:24 PM May 31, 2012 3. In Thailand, Burmese Workers Call Out to 'Mother Suu' Mahachai, Thailand. When word got out that Aung San Suu Kyi, the long-imprisoned democracy campaigner, would visit this gritty town on the Gulf of Thailand, the mood became electric in the massive fish and shrimp processing plants where some Burmese workers eke out a living and where she is a heroine to many. | 6:22 PM May 31, 2012 4. What, No Spell Check? Romney App Misspells Amercia Washington. White House hopeful Mitt Romney has meticulously spelled out his vision for a better America while on the campaign trail this year. But in his new mobile app? Not so much. | 12:13 PM May 31, 2012 5. The Thinker: Bekasi Prays in Peace At the St. Servatius Catholic church, an ancient bell begins chiming a few minutes after a solemn call to prayer. The prayer came from a mosque near the Fisabilillah Islamic boarding school, merely 100 meters away. At a distance, a congregation gathers peacefully at the Pasundan Protestant church. Yanto Soegiarto | 11:03 AM May 30, 2012 Advertisement In Today's Newspaper Is Asean the Force Behind Myanmar's Reforms? As heads of governments, business leaders and industry champions gather in Bangkok for the World Economic Forum on East Asia, there is no denying who the star of the show is. Aung Saan Suu Kyi, the Myanmar pro-democracy leader, is the leading light. Wherever she has gone, she has attracted crowds; there is an instant buzz when she enters a room. Is her presence a testament to Asean's clout in bringing about positive reforms in Southeast Asia? 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.