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For more dynamic photos and in-depth coverage of today's leading stories click here Saturday, 09 Jun 2012 TOP NEWS 1. Why Is England Not a Favorite in Euro 2012? England national football team made the latest Time magazine's cover story. Titled "The World's Most Disappointing Football Team," it is something that only a few would argue against. Pangeran Siahaan | 9:21 AM June 8, 2012 2. Alleged Indonesian Military Attack Claims 10 Lives in Papua: Elsam Ten people were killed when the Indonesian Military (TNI) opened fire in an alleged retaliatory attack on a village in Wamena, Papua, on Thursday, a human rights activist in Jayapura said on Friday. Erwida Maulia | 5:10 PM June 8, 2012 3. Bank Indonesia Bailout Scandal Fugitive Arrested in US A fugitive in the high-profile Bank Indonesia bailout case has been arrested in San Fransisco, California, after a decade on the run, the Indonesian police said in Jakarta on Friday. Rangga Prakoso | 6:32 PM June 8, 2012 4. Intelligence Chief Calls for Security Sweep in Jayapura Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency has spoken of the need for a sweep of Jayapura for armed civilians following heightened violence in the capital of Papua province for more than a week now. Arientha Primanita | 8:56 PM June 8, 2012 5. Tired Customs Officer Misses 351 Kilograms of Crystal Meth in Port Inspection A customs and excise officer at Tanjung Priok port admitted to police that he was tired when he carelessly skipped over a container with 351 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine inside. | 10:31 AM June 8, 2012 STORIES YOU JUST CAN'T MISS 1. Marzuki Asks for Clarification Before Launching Investigation into Hambalang Project House speaker Marzuki Alie said on Friday that it was premature to create a special team to investigate the Hambalang sports center project's budget agreement, because it is still unclear who oversaw the process. Markus Junianto Sihaloho | 4:26 PM June 8, 2012 2. Indonesian Horror Movie Stars a Mysterious Fake Mr. Bean The actor hopping across Indonesian movie screens as a "pocong" ghost may look like Mr. Bean. The film, "Mr. Bean's Obsessed With D.P.," may feature the popular British comedian's name. But viewers won't see Rowan Atkinson's name in the credits. Teddy Kurniawan & Liberty Jemadu | 2:20 PM June 8, 2012 3. Rough Ride for Disabled on Indonesia's Public Transit Like most train stations in the capital, Cikini Station in Central Jakarta has no elevators or wheelchair ramps. Nor are there signs in Braille for the blind, or prominently displayed running texts for the deaf. Anita Rachman & Ulma Haryanto | 7:41 PM June 8, 2012 4. A New Group Fights for Understanding in Indonesia It was the kind of event that Lady Gaga would have surely supported. About 60 people squeezed into Kedai Tjikini in Central Jakarta on Wednesday night to watch the 2009 film "Prayers for Bobby" and discuss the intersection of faith, sexuality and pluralism in Indonesia. The event wasn't so controversial, perhaps, considering that these ideas are debated regularly on campuses across the country. But given the events of the past month, such concepts now carry much greater weight. Will Sinclair | 9:44 AM June 8, 2012 5. Singapore Student Apologizes to Deputy PM for 'Rash' Blog Post Singapore. Junior college student Reuben Wang was so annoyed by what he heard from a VIP at a seminar that he blogged: "F*** you, sir." The VIP was Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. Stacey Chia & Matthias Chew - Straits Times | 6:34 PM June 8, 2012 Advertisement In Today's Newspaper Demanding Transparency, Kruha Pipes Up on Jakarta's Waterworks As the heavily indebted state agency responsible for Jakarta's piped water system renegotiates contracts with the capital's two private, foreign-controlled water suppliers, the People's Coalition for the Right to Water (Kruha) is demanding specifics on the nature of those contract agreements. Stymied by denials and double-talk thus far, the group fears the lack of transparency by both public and private parties is a clear opportunity for corruption and ill-gotten gains. 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.