PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian newspapers - Nov 14

Following are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Nov 14.

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JAKARTA POST

- SEVENTEEN PEOPLE IN HOSPITAL WITH SUSPECTED BIRDFLU

Seventeen people are being treated in a hospital in South Sulawesi with suspected bird flu symptoms, a local official said.

- BUKOPIN POSTPONES 1 TRLN RPH RIGHTS ISSUE

Indonesian lender PT Bank Bukopin has postponed its plans to raise 1 trillion rupiah through a rights issue due to market uncertainties.

- BHP SAYS DROPS NICKEL PROJECT WITH INDONESIA'S ANTAM

BHP Billiton Ltd (BLT.L) said on Thursday it had decided to scrap its plan to jointly develop an integrated nickel project with Indonesian state-owned miner PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM.JK) in eastern Indonesia.

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INVESTOR DAILY

- INDONESIA'S BUMI RESOURCES PLANS 8.25 TRLN RPH BUYBACK

Indonesia's largest coal miner, PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI.JK), said it plans to buy back 3.3 billion of its shares at a maximum price of 2,500 rupiah each, translating to a total value of 8.25 trillion rupiah ($717.3 million).

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- RIHANNA CANCELS CONCERT OVER SECURITY CONCERNS