C. Sulawesi to build new TV station

PALU, Central Sulawesi: The people of Central Sulawesi moved a step closer to getting a community television station after the provincial government approved plans for the station.

"Central Sulawesi Governor Ponulele has provisionally approved the project," Nawawi Sang Kilat, secretary of the provincial legislative council's Commission A for governmental affairs, said on Wednesday.

According to Nawawi, the governor had asked the legislative council to include the funds needed for the TV station in the 2003 draft budget.

The planned Rp 1.5 billion TV station is expected to help the local government promote the province, as do similar stations in Bali, Riau and Papua. -- Antara