Following are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Dec 16.

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- INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT MAY ONLY GROW 3.6-4.6 PCT NEXT YEAR

Indonesia's government expects the country's industrial output to expand by only 3.6 percent next year, lower than its revised forecast of 4.8 percent, industry minister Fahmy Idris said.

- PERTAMINA IMPORTS GAS TO ENSURE STOCKS

Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina will import 80,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas in an emergency measure to help overcome the shortage of LPG in domestic market, a senior company official said.

- PAPUA PUTS OFF CONTROVERSIAL MICROCHIP PLAN

Papuan legislators have decided to postpone the endorsement of a bylaw on handling HIV/AIDS, which would allow the regional government to tag suffers with microchips.

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BISNIS INDONESIA

- INDONESIA'S PLN ISSUES 5 TRILLION RPH OF MTN

Indonesia's state power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara has issued 5 trillion rupiah ($453.5 million) of medium term notes (MTN) to restructure some of its debts to its fuel supplier, PT Pertamina, vice president director Rudiantara said.

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KOMPAS DAILY

- INDONESIA TO LIMIT IMPORTS OF CONSUMER GOODS ON JAN 1

Indonesia plans to limit imports of consumer goods including garments, footwear, electronics, toys, food and beverages on January 1, 2009 to shield domestic industries from the impact of global financial turmoil, Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said.

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