Following are the leading business stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Oct. 22. 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).

THE JAKARTA POST

- KELUD ERUPTION RISK REMAINS HIGH - SCIENTISTS

The risk of eruption at an Indonesian volcano on Java island remains high but it appears no nearer blowing, residents and scientists said on Sunday.

- ABBAS ARRIVES, SEEKING SUPPORT

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas arrived on Sunday as part of a tour of three countries in the region as Indonesia hopes to use its presidency of the U.N. Security Council to play a larger role in resolving the Israeli-Palestine conflict and the row between Hamas and Fatah.

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KOMPAS

- PRESIDENT TO SWEAR IN NEW ELECTION COMMISSION

The Indonesian government plans to swear in six members of The National Election Commission tasked with holding the 2009 presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday, secretary of state Hatta Rajasa said on Sunday.

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