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    "data": {
        "id": 1157866,
        "msgid": "border-island-to-get-airstrip-1447893297",
        "date": "2005-10-26 00:00:00",
        "title": "Border island to get airstrip",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Border island to get airstrip KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono approved on Tuesday the construction of an airstrip on Miangas Island, which is part of North Sulawesi province, and borders the Philippines. Susilo said the central government would provide funds for the project, which was proposed by the Wirabuana Military Command overseeing Sulawesi and the North Sulawesi administration.",
        "content": "<p>Border island to get airstrip<\/p>\n<p>KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: President Susilo Bambang<br>\nYudhoyono approved on Tuesday the construction of an airstrip on<br>\nMiangas Island, which is part of North Sulawesi province, and<br>\nborders the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>Susilo said the central government would provide funds for the<br>\nproject, which was proposed by the Wirabuana Military Command<br>\noverseeing Sulawesi and the North Sulawesi administration.<\/p>\n<p>The President said the airstrip was needed to help prevent<br>\npeople on the remote island from being isolated.<\/p>\n<p>\"According to the Wirabuana Military commander, it's difficult<br>\nto access the island due to transportation problems. In certain<br>\nmonths, transportation is absent. What if an outbreak of disease<br>\nor a food shortage hit the island?\" Susilo explained to local<br>\nofficials and figures during a dialog at the Southeast Sulawesi<br>\ngovernment office.<\/p>\n<p>The President emphasized that border islands needed adequate<br>\nattention, otherwise the country would lose them. Indonesia lost<br>\nSipadan and Ligitan islands in 2002 to Malaysia. -- Antara<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/border-island-to-get-airstrip-1447893297",
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