Megawati given honorary title

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The South Sumatra Traditional Council awarded President Megawati Soekarnoputri the honorary title of Nyi Mas Ratu Junjung on Saturday, only two weeks ahead of the July 5 presidential election.

The title is traditionally given on people considered by the South Sumatran public as "noble" (mulia).

The title was bestowed by the chairman of the South Sumatran Traditional Advisory Council, Ali Amin, during the inauguration of the Jakabaring Sriwijaya Sports Stadium here. -- JP