A GROUP of middle-aged Korean men in suits put their heads together to discuss the labor strike over the minimum wage prior to the main program at Kristal Hotel, South Jakarta, two weeks ago. "I heard they are preparing thousands of bamboo spears for the protest. The situation seems to be worsening, but if we lose out this time Indonesia is through," said Kim Jae-ho, chairman of the Korean Industrial Association in Cikarang, in a grave tone. Earlie