Sleman to build off-campus dorm

Sleman to build off-campus dorm

YOGYAKARTA: The Sleman Administration in Yogyakarta province
is planning to build a number of modest apartments for students.

"We will build a student apartment of 96 rooms this year,
located not far from campus," local settlement and regional
infrastructure office head Yuni Zafria said on Saturday.

She said Sleman had prepared land and facilities needed for
the project, which would be financed by the central government.

The off-campus dormitory is urgently needed, as about 200,000
non-resident students rented local accommodation, Yuni said.

From a comparative study in Cirebon, West Java, in which she
took part earlier, Yuni found that apartments in this port city
were operated by a Regional Development Company (PDP) appointed
by the local municipal administration.

According to information provided by the managing director of
the Cirebon PDP, Early Fasini, the four-story apartments built in
1997 has a capacity of 96 rooms with an average occupancy of 70
percent.

Occupants generally come from the lower to middle classes, and
stay there for a minimum one month and a year maximum. -- Antara

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Across-cyanide-mining
Police seize cyanide in Manado
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Police seize cyanide in Manado

MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi Police have seized
around 68 barrels of cyanide during a routine patrol of North
Sulawesi waters.

North Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Jhon Lalo said on
Saturday the chemical was expected to be used by illegal miners
to mine gold.

"The police will thoroughly investigate the case and will take
action against those involved, regardless of who they are," he
vowed.

Separately, North Sulawesi Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Budi Wibowo Sumantri said the dozens of drums of cyanide were
confiscated in a routine operation by the Manado Water and Air
police off a boat on Thursday.

The police were questioning the captain of the boat,
identified only by his initials AL, a Filipino, he said.

Police intend to conduct a thorough investigation, particular
to determine whether the confiscated chemical could be used in
making bombs. -- Antara

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Across-magazine-fashion
Governor to publish fashion magezine
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Governor to publish fashion magezine

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Despite his full load in running
the local administration, Southeast Sulawesi Governor Ali Mazi
has decided to make time to publish a fashion magazine.

"Before becoming governor, I had a fashion magazine in
Jakarta. But it stopped publication because of some problems. So,
I'll just republish it," he said in Kendari on Saturday.

Ali said the magazine had nothing to do with his position as
governor. "It is strictly my private business and I will finance
it personally, not from the budget."

The governor, who was elected to his current post last year,
added that he was looking for a color printing machine.

"Southeast Sulawesi is not as developed as certain areas in
Java, but the local people have a high interest in this type of
magazine. Just look at the fashion magazines published in the
capital -- they're selling well here," Ali said.

He said he was optimistic that the magazine would sell well,
not only in Kendari, but also in other cities across the nation.
-- Antara

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ali to host regional maritime forum
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Bali to host regional maritime forum

DENPASAR, Bali: Some 300 delegates from 35 Asia-Pacific
countries are to take part in an international conference on
maritime affairs and fisheries, which will be held here from
April 19 to April 24, a local official said on Saturday.

Eleven regional and international institutions will also
attend the six-day event, Bali fisheries office head Ida Bagus
Wisnawa Manuba said.

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri is
to open the Conference for the Establishment of Western and
Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.

Wisnawa said delegates to the international conference will
form an intercountry cooperation to conserve and maximize
resources in the fishery sector.

He expressed a hope that the conference would pave the way for
an increase in the earnings of fishermen and coastal people. --
Antara