1. Boat 60pts, three columns, 3 x 15

1. Boat 60pts, three columns, 3 x 15

Hijacked vessel
found drifting off
Sumbawa island

Agencies
Mataram

A boat reportedly hijacked last week by 170 Australia-bound
Afghan and Iraqi asylum-seekers has been found in the sea off
Sumbawa island, West Nusa Tenggara, news reports said on Sunday.

The Sinar Bontang, whose crew was allegedly cast overboard
last week by its asylum-seeker passengers, was found drifting in
the sea off Sangeang island some 40 kilometers north of the
district town of Bima, Sumbawa island, Antara news agency
reported from West Nusa Tenggara capital of Mataram.

2.Ramadhan 36 pts, 4 columns, 1 x 35

Amusement centers may
open during Ramadhan

Entertainment centers are allowed to operate during the
fasting month of Ramadhan, but operators were cautious on
Saturday amid fear of possible raids from hard-line groups.

Deputy governor for administrative affairs Abdul Kahfi said on
Friday that the centers were allowed to open from the end of
Tarawih evening prayer (about 8:30 p.m.) until the Sahur predawn
meal (about 3 a.m.).

3. Autonomy 36pts, 3 columns, 1 x 28

Former minister opposes early revision of autonomy law

Early revision of autonomy law criticized

Former state minister of regional autonomy Ryaas Rasyid
criticized on Saturday central government's plan to revise the
newly implemented autonomy law as a sign of its reluctance to
relinquish many of its powers to local administrations.

"Why should central government revise the law? The failure of
its implementation lies in central government's unwillingness to
support the program, as it will only lessen its power on locals,"
Ryaas told The Jakarta Post over the phone from Makassar, South
Sulawesi.

4. Flood: 40 pts, four columns, 2 x 25

Landslide hits 300 houses as flood subsides in Kebumen

Landslide hits 300 houses as
flood subsides in Kebumen

While the flood water that has been inundating 70 villages in
Kebumen regency gradually subsided, a landslide destroyed at
least 300 houses in Mangunweni village in the district of Ayah on
Saturday.

No fatalities were reported, but financial losses were
believed to be significant.

Six villages in the Ayah district, excluding Mangunweni, have
been devastated by the floods, which started to hit most of the
southern part of Central Java last Tuesday.

5. Deplu, 38 pts, three columns, 2 x 38

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
announces major restructuring

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be revamped next year
with the elimination of the two key directorates general: those
for sociopolitical affairs and for economic relations.

In their place, there will be three directorates general with
responsibilities based on geographical areas.

Announcing the planned restructuring, Minister of Foreign
Affairs Hassan Wirayuda told reporters on Saturday night that
changes were designed to improve the performance of the ministry.

6. GARDA 32pts, 4 columns, 1 X 30

Wiranto establishes moral movement organization

Wiranto establishes moral movement

Former minister of defense and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief
Gen. (ret.) Wiranto launched on Sunday the establishment of the
Garda Muda Merah Putih (Red-and-White Youth Defenders), a youth
group promoting moral values.

"We hope we will be able to raise awareness among the youth
about the country's social and political affairs and its unity
and integrity through this moral movement," Wiranto said on the
sidelines of the group declaration at the Bung Karno Indoor
Stadium at the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Central Jakarta.

"It's also hoped that the movement will warn members of the
political elite to discharge their task well," he added.