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PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian General news - March 28

Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:48pm EDT

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Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on March 28. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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JAKARTA POST

- MINISTRY'S WEB SITE HACKED IN REACTION TO ONLINE PORN LAW

The official Web site of Indonesia's information and communication ministry was hacked for several hours on Thursday in a reaction to a newly passed law against online pornography.

- GOVERNMENT, TOMMY SUHARTO SETTLE PARIBAS CASE

The Indonesian government and the youngest son of the late former president Suharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra Suharto, have settled a civil case amicably, paving the way for Tommy to reclaim 550 billion rupiah ($59.94 million) frozen in a BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) account, their lawyers said.

- INDONESIA GETS $100 MLN GRANT FOR FOREST PROTECTION

Indonesia's government has received $100 million in cash grants from the international community for forest protection projects in the country, Forestry Minister Malem Sambat Kaban said.

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