Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Aug. 6. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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THE JAKARTA POST

- CHINA FOOD BAN CAME AS A SURPRISE -GOVERNMENT

Indonesia will send an official letter of complaint to China over a recent decision to ban all Indonesian seafood imports, following Indonesia's tight scrutiny on Chinese products from toothpaste to toys after being found tainted or otherwise unsafe.

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KOMPAS

- AUSTRALIA COMMITS 800 BLN RUPIAH TO COMBAT HIV IN INDONESIA

Australia will launch 800 billion rupiah ($86.31 million) aid programme early next year to help combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in Indonesia, the country's ambassador said.

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