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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Saturday, 02 Jun 2012 TOP NEWS 1. Indonesian Teenager Claims to Cry Tiny Gems Instead of Tears Bandung. Indonesian doctors are investigating claims that a teenage girl in Bandung cries tiny gems instead of tears. | 2:05 PM June 1, 2012 2. Majority of US Warships in Asia-Pacific Under New Strategy: Panetta Singapore. The United States will keep six aircraft carriers in the Asia-Pacific and move most of its other warships to the region in the coming years, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Saturday as he offered details of a new US military strategy for the first time. | 10:53 AM June 2, 2012 3. Indonesia Targets Public Transportation in Fuel-Saving Campaign Makassar. A minister said on Friday that the government would prioritize public transportation in its latest kerosene-to-gas conversion campaign aimed at suppressing fuel subsidy spending. Rahmat | 8:10 PM June 1, 2012 4. Freeport Indonesia Workers Plan June Demonstration Timika. Workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold's Grasberg mine in Indonesia are planning to protest this month against the dismissal of three employees and security problems, a union official told Reuters on Friday. | 6:12 PM June 1, 2012 5. US Defense Secretary, SBY in Singapore for 'Shangri-la Dialogue' Singapore. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Singapore on Friday to speak at a top-level Asian security conference, known as the Shangri-la Dialogue. | 5:42 PM June 1, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. Celebrity Lawmaker Resigns From House, Party Celebrity lawmaker Tere, a pop singer who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2009, has resigned her post. Ezra Sihite & Markus Junianto Sihaloho | 7:45 PM June 1, 2012 2. Indonesian Airliner Carrying 163 Skids off Runway, None Hurt Pontianak. A plane carrying 163 passengers and crew on a domestic flight skidded off the runway in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province on Friday but no one was hurt, the Transportation Ministry said. | 4:57 PM June 1, 2012 3. 10,000 Days of Hun Sen "I not only weaken the opposition, I'm going to make them dead ... and if anyone is strong enough to try to hold a demonstration, I will beat all those dogs and put them in a cage." Brad Adams | 4:51 PM June 1, 2012 4. AP 'Napalm Girl' Photo From Vietnam War Turns 40 Trang Bang, Vietnam. In the picture, the girl will always be 9 years old and wailing "Too hot! Too hot!" as she runs down the road away from her burning Vietnamese village. | 4:36 PM June 1, 2012 5. Suu Kyi Urges 'Healthy Scepticism' Over Myanmar Reform Bangkok. Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday urged "healthy scepticism" over Myanmar's dramatic reforms, saying only the rule of law can cement recent political progress and foster clean investment. | 4:20 PM June 1, 2012 Advertisement In Today's Newspaper Miranda Detained in Bank Indonesia Graft Probe Former Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Miranda S. Goeltom was officially detained on Friday as a suspect in a bribery case. She was charged with bribing lawmakers during her 2004 election to the central bank post. Miranda, declared a suspect in the case on Jan. 26, arrived at the KPK offices at 9:50 a.m. and came out a detainee eight hours later. She said after her questioning that she accepted the detention and had signed the warrant, but she insisted she did not meet the three requirements for custody. 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.