Subdistrict chiefs demand motorcycles

Subdistrict chiefs demand motorcycles

MAGELANG, Central Java: As many as 370 subdistrict chiefs
demanded that the Magelang regency administration buy them
motorcycles.

Head of the subdistrict chiefs association, Hendro D.
Purwanto, said on Saturday that the estimated Rp 3.7 billion
(US$451,220) budget could be included in next year's regental
budget.

"With a motorcycle, each of us will be able to do our job more
easily," he said.

Magelang Regent Hasyim Afandi responded to the demand, saying
that it has to be discussed further with the regental council. --
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Police to watch over Borobudur Int'l Festival

YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Police are prepared to provide security
for foreign participants for the Borobudur International Festival
from June 11 to June 17.

Yogyakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Sabar Rahardjo said on
Saturday that police officers would use a metal detector to check
hotel guests and cars to prevent possible bomb attacks at hotels
where participants will be staying. Security officers will also
be deployed to guard the hotels.

The police are also working in coordination with the
Yogyakarta Tourism Board and the Yogyakarta branch of the
Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI). -- Antara