Kotabaru, S Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - Coal producing companies should reduce the volume of their export of coal raw material and increase the volume of their finished coal exports, a mining official said. The Kotabaru head of the Mines and Energy affairs office, Akhmad Rivai said here on Saturday that export of the finished coal would bring about added value as well as give job opportunities to the local community.

Cirebon (ANTARA News) - Indonesian hand-made batik easily sells in overseas markets provided its quality and artistic styles meet consumers` requirements and tastes, an industry spokesman said. "The overseas market opportunity for Indonesian batik such as in Japan is still prospective so long as we continue to maintain our commitment with the foreign consumers," batik craftsman Masnedi Masina told newsmen here on Saturday.