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Friday, March 5, 2010
FILE - This May 27, 2004 file photo shows a Singaporean sailor manning a machine gun during a patrol of the waters off Singapore. Singapore’s Navy is warning that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits. According to an advisory issued Wednesday, March 3, 2010, by the Navy’s Information Fusion Center seen by The Associated Press, terrorists may also be targeting other vessels in the shipping lane off Malaysia’s east coast.
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Singapore warns of terror threat in Malacca Strait Associated Press Writer
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Navy warned that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
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Terrorists may also be targeting other vessels in the shipping lane off Malaysia’s east coast, according to an advisory issued Wednesday by the Navy’s Information Fusion Centre seen by The Associated Press. “The terrorists’ intent is probably
to achieve widespread publicity and showcase that it remains a viable group,” the Navy advisory said. “However, this information does not preclude possible attacks on other large vessels with dangerous cargo.” The Navy did not say which terrorist group is planning the attacks.
Spokesmen at the Defense Ministry and the Information Fusion Centre were not immediately available for comment. The Malacca Strait is the favorite route of oil shippers between the Persian Gulf and Asian Pacific markets. The strait, just 1.7 miles at its narrowest point, was the secondbusiest shipping lane of crude in 2006, with 15 million barrels a day passing through, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency. Singapore lies at the southern tip
of the Malay peninsula and is home to the world’s busiest port. The Navy said in previous successful terrorist attacks on tankers, small fishing boats or speedboats were used, and these kinds of boats could be used to attack ships in the Malacca Strait. The Navy, which said it is coordinating with regional partners regarding the threat, recommended ships add lookouts and lighting, avoid fishing areas and maintain a good speed.
Candidates drawing
Denpasar must clean from posters Denpasar (Bali Post) –
The phase of Mayor Election in Denpasar has now in the step of determining the number for each candidate. Denpasar Election committee had conducted a drawing to determine the number for the candidates on Thursday, March 3rd 2010.
The election itself will be held in May 2010. In the drawing, the one who received number one is I.B.Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra-IGN Jaya Negara, followed by the candidate from Golongan Karya, Democrat, and fifteen other parties, Wayan Subawa-I.B.Gede Udiyana. The drawing was led by the head of Denpasar Election Committee, I
Made Gede Ray Misno. He hope that everyone who involved in the election to preserve the safety and the conducive situation in Denpasar. They all must obey the rules including the placement the posters of the candidates. IGP Artha, the member of Indonesian Election Committee said “started from today, all of the post-
ers must be removed.” He also told the candidates to increase their awareness during the activities that involved many people such as sports or cultural activities. The candidates were supported by their supporters during the drawing. Subawa was followed by a group of “baleganjur”, the traditional Balinese music.(kmb12)