PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian newspapers - July 3

Following are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on July 3.

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JAKARTA POST

- MINISTRY OFFICIALS NAMED IN BRIBERY CASE

More members of parliament and a number of government officials may be involved in an alleged bribery case involving the procurement of patrol boats, a lawyer involved in the case said.

- BULOG SECURES FINANCING TO MEET 2008 RICE PROCUREMENT

Indonesia's state logistic agency, Bulog, signed a memorandum of understanding to secure 15 trillion rupiah ($1.63 billion) in funds to acquire land and for education programmes on rice production.

- GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT AGREE TO CUT DIVIDEND TAX

The government and house of representative have reached an agreement to cut tax on companies dividend payments, a senior parliamentarian said.

- SAUDI CONSORTIUM PLAN 600 BLN RPH RICE ESTATE INVESTMENT

A consortium of 15 investors from Saudi Arabia plan to take part in developing rice plantations in Papua by investing 600 billion rupiah, secretary general at the Agriculture Ministry, Hasanuddin Ibrahim, said.

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KOMPAS

- POLICE FIND 20 BOMBS, EXPLOSIVES

Indonesia's anti-terrorism police unit has found assembled bombs and other explosive materials as well as detaining a number of suspects during a raid on a house in Palembang in South Sumatra province.