JAKARTA, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- A Nomad aircraft belonging to the Indonesian
navy is believed to have crashed in East Kalimantan after losing contact with

(ATTN: MODIFIES lead, REPLACES N.K. quote in 3rd para, possible friction in
relations in 14th para)
By Kim Hyun and Sam Kim

MOSCOW, September 7 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan
Zamir Kabulov notes the broadening of the influence of the Taliban
movement in the country.

DUSHANBE, September 7 (Itar-Tass) -- India and Tajikistan see the need
to strengthen security in the region, and India is determined to support

ASHGABAT, September 7 (Itar-Tass) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
on Monday came out with an offer to his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly

By Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, Sept 7 (ANTARA) - Five people were reported killed after a maritime reconnaissance Nomad plane of the Indonesian Navy crashed in East Kalimantan province on Monday.

Bandarlampung, Indonesia, Sept 7 (ANTARA) - An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the waters of East Nusa Tenggara province on Monday.

Bogor, Indonesia, Sept 7 (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Aburizal Bakrie has denied that there had been a famine in Yahukimo district in Papua.

New Delhi, Sept 7 (PTI) World Bank Monday expressed
hope that the promised financial package and technology
transfer from the developed world to the developing nations to