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Hundreds of bank
deals suspicious
BOGOR, West Java: The Financial Transaction Report and
Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported 289 bank transactions deemed
suspicious to law enforcers.
Of the cases, 20 have been heard in courts and sentences
handed down on defendants.
PPATK chief Yunus Husein said the center identified
transactions that were connected with crimes; mostly deceit and
corruption.
In the wake of the nationwide antigraft drive, the center is
analyzing 60 suspicious bank transactions upon the request of the
Corruption Eradication Commission, Yunus said.
The center also detected five bank transactions related to
terrorist activities. -- JP
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Kalla receives
Acehnese leaders
JAKARTA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla received on Saturday
around 20 Acehnese leaders for talks on the peace process in the
province.
Among the figures that attended the meeting Kalla hosted were
House of Representatives legislator Ahmad Farhan Hamid, People's
Consultative Assembly legislator Gazali Abas Adnan and former
Indonesian Military Police chief Maj. Gen. (ret) Sulaiman AB.
The substance of the meeting, which was held behind closed
doors, remains unknown.
Kalla has initiated a series of peace talks with Free Aceh
Movement (GAM) rebel group facilitated by the Crisis Management
Initiative in Helsinki. The fifth round of negotiations recently
resulted in a draft peace agreement, scheduled for signing on
Aug. 15. -- Antara
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Children taught
to save energy
JAKARTA: To mark National Children's Day, state electricity
company PLN launched on Sunday an energy saving module for school
children.
Under the module, PLN will screen two animated films on energy
conservation for the students.
PLN president director Eddie Widiono said the module was aimed
at elementary students from third year to sixth year. For the
trial, it will be introduced to students in Greater Jakarta.
"We hope to share knowledge about electricity with the
children and help build a generation who is aware of energy
conservation," Eddie said.
The firm will also promote the energy saving program among
students through school visits. It will feature its mascot named
Billi, a short form of Bijak Listrik (Wise electricity use). --
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PKB celebrates
7th anniversary
SURABAYA: The National Awakening Party's (PKB) seventh
anniversary celebrations here on Saturday were held in a muted
fashion after a no-show by the party's founder amid an ongoing
internal conflict.
Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid did not attend
the gathering attended by some 3,000 party faithful because of
illness, although he did deliver a recorded speech through video.
In the speech, Gus Dur urged the party members to support the
current PKB leadership, led by Muhaimin Iskandar, whom he
described as the legitimate chairman of the party.
Muhaimin was elected as the party chairman in April. But his
leadership has been challenged by Alwi Shihab and Saifullah
Yusuf, the former party chairman and secretary general
respectively, who were suspended last year after the two joined
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Cabinet.
While the crowd stayed somber throughout Muhaimin's speech,
the mood quickly changed when the country's top pop band Dewa
came on stage and performed their first song Pangeran Cinta
(Prince of Love). -- Antara