PLN glitches caused blackouts

State power firm PT PLN had its electricity generating capacity reduced by a total of 689 mega watts (MW) on Friday night, resulting in several blackouts in the Java-Bali distribution network. The blackouts occurred due to a fuel supply shortage to PLN's Muara Tawar power plant in North Jakarta. PLN said in a statement that areas affected by the blackouts were Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces. PLN, however, gave an assurance that the situation would not be prolonged as fuel supplies to Muara Tawar plant had returned to normal as of 9 p.m. on Friday. In addition, the network would receive additional power from the Suralaya plant in West Java, which would be fully operational again on Saturday evening. -- JP

Warne takes 600th Test wicket

Australia's Shane Warne became the first man to take 600 Test wickets on Thursday, but England reached 195 for two at tea on the first day of the third Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. Warne dismissed Marcus Trescothick for 63, caught behind by Adam Gilchrist. England's Michael Vaughan was on 93 not out at the break, with 11 fours, and Ian Bell was on 14. -- Reuters