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PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian General News - Nov 6

06 Nov 2007 00:57:03 GMT
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Following are the leading business stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Nov. 6. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Telephone: Editorial: +62-21-384-6364. Fax: +62-21-344-8404 or Help Desk: +803-061-2124 (toll free).

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JAKARTA POST

- SLAB OF COLD LAVA PUTS OFF KELUD EXPLOSION

A huge slab of cold lava resembling an island, which might be helping prevent an all out eruption of the volcano, appeared inside Mount Kelud's rumbling crater on Monday, experts said.

- TRAFFIC CONGESTION GETS WORSE IN THE CITY

The construction of three new special corridors for buses, aimed at helping Jakarta's chronic transportation woes, have caused serious congestion problems throughout the capital.

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KORAN TEMPO

- GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH CIVIL CASE AGAINST ILLEGAL LOGGERS

Indonesia plans to launch a civil case against 14 companies alleged to be involved in illegal logging, a senior government official said.

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