PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian newspapers - July 11
Following are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on July 11.
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JAKARTA POST
- ROYALTIES FROM COAL FIRMS TO BE PAID IN KIND-MINISTER
Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has proposed that coal producers should pay their royalties to the government in coal instead of rupiah in a bid to secure the country's coal supplies.
- GOVT SHOULD IMPOSE KITE-FLYING BAN NEAR AIRPORT
The government should impose a kite flying ban near the runways of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following complaints from a foreign airline, a spokesperson of the airport operator said.
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KOMPAS
- CENTRAL SULAWESI FLOOD DESTROYS BRIDGES AND HOUSES
Five bridges and 15 houses were swept away by floods that hit several regencies in Central Sulawesi province and paralysed the region.
- FIFTY-ONE REGENCIES TO BUILD BIOGAS REACTOR THIS YEAR
Fifty-one regencies are aiming to build a biogas reactor to produce methane gas for household gas consumption partly to help weather the energy crisis, an agriculture ministry official said.
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INVESTOR DAILY
- ASTRA AGRO PRODUCTION UP 19.9 PCT
Indonesia's largest listed plantation firm, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI.JK), said its production volumes in the first half this year increased 19.9 percent from the same period a year ago, which will boost its first half revenue.
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