Mon, 04 Oct 2004

Jayapura still short of gasoline

JAYAPURA, Papua: Cars and motorcycles could be seen forming long lines at gas stations in Jayapura on Saturday, despite reports that several tankers belonging to state oil and gas company PT Pertamina had entered the city on the same day.

Jayapura has been suffering a gasoline shortage for the past four days, blamed on a supply problem. -- Antara