Detectives sharpen skills at environment course SERPONG, West Java (JP): Cases of pollution and environmental damage will continue to increase if reports and complaints are not handled seriously, National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said yesterday. Different perspectives among law enforcers and a lack of skills and coordination are the main constraints to coping with environmental cases, he admitted.

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Pertamina sells LSWR SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's state oil company, Pertamina, plans to allocate 3.7 million barrels of low sulfur waxy residue (LSWR) in June, a company official said yesterday. He said there were no further May LSWR available beyond the 3.8 million barrels already allocated. In May, Pertamina initially allocated 3.7 million barrels but industry sources said the company later added 300,000 barrels.

Indonesia's pulp export target hard to reach JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has an ambitious target for pulp exports of 1.15 million tons this year, but such hopes may have to be played down if prices on the international market are unfavorable, an official says. The Ministry of Industry and Trade's Director of Pulp and Paper Industry Gatot Ibnusantoso told The Jakarta Post in a recent interview that the country's revenues from pulp and paper exports reached US$1.45 billion last year, accounting for 3.

Vietnam, S'pore strengthen ties HANOI (Reuter): The prime ministers of Vietnam and Singapore have pledged to strengthen ties and cooperation in several areas, the Vietnam News Agency said yesterday on the first full day of a visit by Singapore's Goh Chok Tong. "The two leaders compared notes in an open-hearted and frank atmosphere, focusing on measures to further promote ties between the two countries as well as regional and international issues of common concern," VNA said.

78 hoodlums netted in raid JAKARTA (JP): Police have netted 78 hoodlums in various places in Central Jakarta. Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Abubakar Nataprawira said that the raid, which started at 9 p.m on Monday, also netted six drunkards and three gamblers. The raid ended at 4 a.m. yesterday. "We seized six machetes," Abubakar said yesterday. He said that 10 male prostitutes were netted on Jl. Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta.

Astra Graphia's acquisition JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Astra Graphia, a supplier of office electronic equipment, said yesterday that it will acquire 100 percent of PT Mitracorp Footwear International with an aim to diversify its business. The company issued a statement saying the acquisition is still subject to approval from independent shareholders. Mitracorp is 77 percent owned by Astra International and the remaining 23 percent by 15 other parties.