Idul Fitri compensation

SURAKARTA, Central Java: The state-owned insurance company PT Jasa Raharja has compensated relatives of 480 people who died in traffic accidents across Indonesia during the recent Idul Fitri holidays.

Company operations director Suhaimi Pulungan gave out Rp 961.1 million (US$402,133) in a ceremony here Tuesday. The company also paid compensation to nine people injured in accidents.

The sum was 20.3 percent less than that given out in 1996. (swe)