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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Thursday, 07 Jun 2012 TOP NEWS 1. Shariah Laws in West Java Spur Criticism From All Quarters Shariah-inspired bylaws due to be enacted in the West Java city of Tasikmalaya have been condemned by Islamic leaders, locals and politicians, with one even lambasting the plan for "indications of treason." Ezra Sihite & Yuli Krisna | 3:39 PM June 6, 2012 2. Indonesia's House of Reps Tops List of Corrupt Institutions, Again The House of Representatives again topped a list of corrupt institutions in a survey conducted by the Soegeng Sarjadi Syndicate (SSS), an independent research organization. Ezra Sihite, Ismira Lutfia & Markus Junianto Sihaloho | 7:13 PM June 6, 2012 3. Indonesian Justice Ministry Official Dies During Tokyo Visit A senior official with the Indonesian Justice and Human Rights Ministry died while accompanying the minister, Amir Syamsuddin, on his visit to Tokyo. Rizky Amelia | 1:53 PM June 6, 2012 4. Three Jailed Over Deadly Kalimantan Bridge Collapse Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. A panel of judges sentenced three men responsible for the maintenance of the Kutai Kartanegara bridge to one year in jail after the span collapsed late last year, killing 22 people. | 6:04 PM June 6, 2012 5. Drug Smugglers Increasingly Targeting Indonesia: Police All signs point to an "extraordinary" increase in drug smuggling activities into Indonesia, the National Police's chief detective, Comr. Gen. Sutarman, said after a major drug bust in the capital. Ezra Sihite | 1:08 PM June 6, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. 'Canadian Psycho' May Have Eaten Victim Montreal. The Canadian porn actor suspected of dismembering and eating his former lover partied in Paris and evaded police for days before he was caught in Berlin, authorities said Tuesday. The suspect told German authorities he would not fight extradition to Canada. | 11:49 AM June 6, 2012 2. Eyes Turn Skyward as Venus Travels Across the Sun Honolulu. None of us will likely see Venus pass, like a moving beauty spot, across the face of the sun again. | 11:34 AM June 6, 2012 3. Girl Pleads Guilty in Nude Singapore Video Scam Singapore. A 17-year-old girl pleaded guilty yesterday to extorting $150,000 from a 22-year-old man by threatening to upload a nude video of him over the Internet. Elena Chong - Straits Times | 11:29 AM June 6, 2012 4. After Jubilee Success, Monarchy Faces the Future London. There were six figures on the balcony, three generations of royalty — and one large absence. | 12:00 PM June 6, 2012 5. Football: Nine-Man Philippines Hold Indonesia Substitute James Younghusband scored a superb goal and set up another as nine-man Philippines came back from a goal down twice to salvage a draw against Indonesia in a friendly Tuesday. | 10:57 AM June 6, 2012 Advertisement In Today's Newspaper Latest Presidential Poll Has Prabowo Out in Front Retired Army general Prabowo Subianto has topped a list of likely presidential candidates in a recent study by the Soegeng Sarjadi Syndicate, beating former President Megawati Sukarnoputri and former Vice President Jusuf Kalla. Prabowo got the vote from 25.8 percent of the 2,192 people surveyed in the study, released by SSS on Wednesday, while Megawati got 22.4 percent. 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.