Cash for local shuttlers

JAKARTA: State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi promised on Thursday to give early bonuses to all Indonesian shuttlers playing in the Thomas and Uber Cups, hoping that it would encourage them to win the trophies.

The bonuses will amount to Rp 75 million (US$8,823).

Accompanied by the chef de mission of the Indonesian squad, Lutfi Hamid, and chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association, Chaerul Tanjung, Laksamana met the players during training at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium.

He promised that bigger bonuses awaited them once the Indonesian team succeeded in the bids, but he refused to mention the amount. -- JP