PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Newspapers - May 25
Following are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on May 25.
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JAKARTA POST
- PRABOWO TO GET 10 MINISTERIAL POSTS IF ELECTED
Former Indonesian general Prabowo Subianto, who is standing for vice president, would be allowed to select up to 10 cabinet ministers by presidential candidate Megawati Sukarnoputri if the pair is elected, an official from Prabowo's Gerindra Party said.
- CIGARETTE MAKERS TO BE INVESTIGATED ON FAKE STAMPS
The customs and excise office plans to look into the possible involvement of cigarette producers in the case of tax stamps forgery which has caused the state 1 trillion rupiah ($97.46 million) of losses, said Anwar Supriadi, director general of customs and excise. - - - -
KONTAN
- UTILISED CAPACITY IN INDONESIA STEEL PLANTS BELOW 40 PERCENT
The utilised capacity in Indonesian steel plants dropped below 40 percent from 60 percent previously due to weak demand and increased imports of steel products, a top official at the industry ministry said.
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BISNIS INDONESIA
- STEEL MAKERS PLANS TO GIVE DISCOUNT FOR CASH PAYMENTS
Indonesian steel producers are considering discounts to customers who are willing to pay cash in a bid to boost growth of the domestic steel industry, said I Putu Suryawirawan, a senior official at the industry ministry.
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KORAN TEMPO
- SEVEN CLIMBERS MISSING ON MOUNT CIREMAI
Seven climbers have been reported missing on Mount Ciremai in West Java since Friday and a search team has been sent to find them, said Muhtadin Nafari, the head of Mount Ciremai National Park.
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JAKARTA GLOBE
- LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAY BUY NEWMONT NUSA TENGGARA STAKE - MINISTER
Local governments could cooperate with businesses to acquire a stake in Newmont Mining Corp's (NEM.N) Indonesian unit, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara, after the central government declines to buy a stake, Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.
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