MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: Police authorities in Minahasa,

MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: Police authorities in Minahasa, North Sulawesi have confiscated four cars without proper legal documents and are investigating the case.

The cars were allegedly brought from Jakarta.

Local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Eldy Azwar said on Tuesday that his staff were still tracking down two other cars.

Highway police chief Adj. Comr. Hendra Gunawan said that the cars were transported to Minahasa through the Makassar seaport in South Sulawesi.

He said that the two other cars were believed to have been shipped to Buolemo regency in newly established Gorontalo province.

Hendra said his office would cooperate with fellow police in Makassar and Gorontalo in recovering the cars. -- Antara

Students get Rp 216 million donation

PADANG: About 3,000 students from poor families in West Sumatra have received a financial donation of Rp 216 million from the National Child Sponsorship Movement (GNOTA).

Secretary of GNOTA in the province, Dedi Syahputra said on Tuesday that the donation was in conjunction with the anniversary of respective regencies where the students were attending school.

It is hoped that the donation would help the students finish their education.

Dedi said the donation was handed directly to the schools to avoid being misused by the student's parents.

He added that each student would receive Rp 60,000 per year, which Rp 45,000 would be spent on books, while the remaining Rp 15,000 would be for tuition. - Antara