Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on April 23. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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JAKARTA POST

- BODY OF SLAIN STUDENT ARRIVES HOME

The body of an Indonesian student, who was killed during a massacre at the U.S. university Virginia Tech, arrived home on Sunday amid tears from relatives

- INDONESIA AWAITS NEWMONT POLLUTION CASE VERDICT

A North Sulawesi court is due to give a verdict on Tuesday in a pollution trial involving Newmont Mining Corp that is seen as a test of attitudes toward foreign firms and environmental protection.

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KOMPAS

- EAST JAVA'S MAIN RIVER OVERFLOWS, HOUSES FLOODED

The Bengawan Solo river in East Java has overflowed due to torrential rain, flooding thousands of houses in the province.

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