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	Indonesia - Hotels Booking and Hotel Reservations and information for all areas of Indonesia
		The city is generally flat and large parts of it are regularly flooded by the tidal influence of the Musi River.
		Kotamadya Palembang, is the capital of South Sumatera Province and situated on the Musi River.
		The river flows right through the city, dividing it into two halves called the Ulu bank and the Ilir bank.
	www.travel-here.com /indonesia.asp (691 words)

	Heifer Indonesia Project
		The CBO Bina Usaha is located in the village of Pulokerto along the Musi River in Gandus subdistrict on the farthest outskirts of the city of Palembang.
		The CBO Harapan Bersama is located in the village of Pulai Gading along the Lalan River in Bayung Lincir subdistrict, Musi Banyuasin district.
		The CBO members agree not to pollute the rivers by ensuring the stalls, grazing areas, and livestock bathing will be done far from the rivers.
	www.heiferindonesia.org /projects/pinsani.htm (765 words)

	The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today
		An alliance of nongovernmental organizations accused PT Pusri of polluting the Musi when thousands of fish were found dead in the river last March and numerous people living on the river's banks reported suffering from skin diseases beginning last August.
		Environmental activists have called for a transparent investigation into the pollution on Musi River in Palembang that has allegedly originated from a factory on the river's banks owned by state-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Pusri.
		The one delivered to the city administration shows the river pollution is being caused by the fertilizer company's waste water while the other one released to the public says the company has treated its waste water in accordance with the law," he said.
	www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20011206.F04 (486 words)

	Mining Advocacy Network
		We also report on Walhi’s (Friends of the Earth Indonesia) plans to commence legal action over a a shipping accident, which caused the pollution of the Musi River.
		The Musi River, the longest in Sumatra, is a strategic trading route, and is an important fishing ground for many of the communities that live along the river.
		On July 7th 2003, the Musi River suffered a serious oil spill after a collision between a barge that contained diesel fuel from the PLN Power Plant and Distribution unit and a cargo ship from the PT Angiang Shipping Company that was flying the Vietnamese flag.
	www.jatam.org /english/newsletter/uploaded/kk36.html (4159 words)

	Indonesia; SilkAir Crash, 104 Dead
		On Saturday, divers tried to pry open the doors of the wrecked jet whose nose was buried in the muddy bed of the Musi River.
		MAKARTI JAYA, INDONESIA (EmergencyNet News) - All 104 people aboard a Singapore SilkAir Boeing 737 were killed when the plane crashed on Friday in a river and swampy terrain on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
		A strong undercurrent and poor visibility in the river made it difficult for divers to open the doors.
	www.emergency.com /indocrsh.htm (288 words)

	BBC News World Wreckage pushed away by tides
		The plane is stuck in mud near the Musi river close to Palembang in Indonesia.
		Strong currents are hampering efforts to recover bodies from the Singaporean SilkAir jetliner which crashed into a river in south Sumatra.
		Divers who are searching the murky waters of the Musi have found only dismembered bodies.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/41487.stm (492 words)

	Some of Year Round Events
		August 17 is Indonesia’s Independence Day and is celebrated throughout the country by its people who actively participate in different kinds of activities, In Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra province, the people have a unique celebration with a Bidar Race, held on the Musi River which meanders through the city.
		Musi River, Palembang, South Sumatra, August 17 – 18
		The canoes are shaped to resemble animals or animals heads, each of which can hold 40 rowers in colourful outfits.
	www.kjrijeddah.org.sa /event.html (758 words)

	CNN - Flight data recorder recovered from Silk Air wreckage - Dec. 27, 1997
		JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- Search teams combing the bed of the Sumatran Musi River on Saturday found the flight data recorder from the Singaporean Silk Air jet that crashed eight days ago, killing all 104 people aboard.
		But by the time officials could get a crane to the location to hoist the fuselage from the Musi, the fast-moving river had shifted the large section of wreckage to another spot.
		The voice recorder that tracks sounds and radio conversations in the cockpit is still missing, airline officials and police said.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/9712/27/indonesia.crash (517 words)

	:: The Indonesia Tourism Database ::
		In Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra province, the people have a unique celebration with a Bidar race, held on the Musi River which meanders through the city.
		Every decorative Jalur used for the race of the Kuantan river s made of one single large bark of tree, approximately 30m long and 1 meter wide, manned by 25 to 30 rowers.
		Traditional Dayak and Malay sports event will be held to add to the festivities, however, the highlight of them all is the throwing of the mock dragon into the Mahakam River which is one of the widest and longest rivers in the country.
	www.budpar.go.id /marketing/marketmgt/promotion/calendar/major.html (811 words)

	Banyuasin Musi River Delta
		The peninsula between the Sembilang and Banyuasin Rivers is one of the most important areas for waterfowl in Indonesia, with thousands of large waterbirds and tens of thousands of migratory shorebirds.
		The very large delta system of the Banyuasin and Musi Rivers and numerous smaller rivers and mangrove creeks.
		Silvius (1986) has proposed that the area between the Sembilang River and Banyuasin River (the Banyuasin Peninsula) be designated as a Nature Reserve.
	www.arcbc.org.ph /wetlands/indonesia/idn_banyuasinmusi.htm (1004 words)

	MSN Encarta - Republic of Indonesia
		In the south, river ports such as Jambi on the Hari River and Palembang on the Musi River are located upstream, away from the extensive mangrove swamps and marshes of the coast.
		Indonesia has no major rivers that are similar in size or scope to the Mekong or Yangtze in mainland Asia, but it does have many important rivers.
		Passenger ferries and small riverboats provide services along the main rivers.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761573214 (1004 words)

	December 19 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		1997 - A Silkair Boeing 737-300 crashes into the Musi River, in Sumatra, Indonesia killing 104
		2001 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the first film in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, opens in theaters.
		1997 - Titanic (the highest-grossing movie ever as of 2005) opens in U.S. theaters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/December_19 (768 words)

	Barisan
		Musi - Musi, river, c.325 mi (520 km) long, rising in the Pegunungan Barisan, S Sumatra, Indonesia.
		Barisan, volcanic mountain range, c.1,000 mi (1,600 km) long, paralleling the western coast of Sumatra island, Indonesia.
		Numerous lakes are found in the mountains, including Toba, the largest in Indonesia.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0806198.html (768 words)

	Timeline Indonesia
		1997 Dec 19, In Indonesia a Singapore SilkAir operated Boeing 737 jet crashed by the Musi River north of Palembang on its flight from Jakarta to Singapore.
		2002 Jan 16, In Indonesia a Boeing 737-300 with 60 people crash-landed on a river in Java.
		1998 Jun 25, It was reported that two new tribes were found in the Mamberamo river area of Irian Jaya.
	timelines.ws /countries/INDONESIA.HTML (768 words)

	Species Summary
		Asia: Kapuas River drainage in western Borneo; Batang Hari, Deli, Indragiri and Musi River drainages in Sumatra, Indonesia; and Bernam, Endau, Pahang, Pattani and Perak River drainages in Malay Peninsula.
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	www.fishbase.org /Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=62013 (186 words)

	Indonesia
		Waterways:Hira River, Kempar River, Musi River, Java Sea, and the Banda Sea
		Size: about 25% as large as the United States
	www.lfelem.lfc.edu /students/segall/Indonesia9A.html (364 words)

	Indonesia; SilkAir Crash, 104 Dead
		On Saturday, divers tried to pry open the doors of the wrecked jet whose nose was buried in the muddy bed of the Musi River.
		MAKARTI JAYA, INDONESIA (EmergencyNet News) - All 104 people aboard a Singapore SilkAir Boeing 737 were killed when the plane crashed on Friday in a river and swampy terrain on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
		Flight MI-185 was carrying seven crew members and 97 passengers: 40 Singaporeans, 23 Indonesians, 10 Malaysians, five Americans, 14 Europeans, two Japanese, one Taiwanese, one Australian and one Indian.
	www.emergency.com /indocrsh.htm (288 words)

	Ethnologue report for Indonesia (Sumatra)
		South Sumatra Province, Musi Banyuasin Regency, both sides of the Musi River west and upstream of Palembang.
		West central Sumatra around Padang and throughout the Indonesian Archipelago.
		Southern Sumatra, south of Muaraenim, east and southeast of Lahat.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Indonesia+(Sumatra) (699 words)

	Jaap (Jake) Drupsteen, Dutch East Indies
		In November 1946 we boarded the S.S Plancius in Tandjong Priok for a rendezvous at the mouth of the Musi River in the Banka Straight with a fleet of landing craft, to which we were transferred, for our trip up the river to occupy the oil depot at Soengei Gerong.
		On arrival in Indonesia we were stationed in Batavia for acclimatization, and preparation for deployment in South Sumatra.
		I was given the choice to return to Sumatra or to stay in Batavia attached to the Headquarters of the Genie and I selected the latter.
	extrapages.tripod.com /Drupsteen.html (631 words)

	eyefortransport - homepage
		It is also an important MOL operational centre due to its location along the Musi River, which plays a central role of inland transport in southern Sumatra.
		With the opening of the Palembang Branch, MOL Indonesia will be able to offer improved services, meet diversifying customer needs in that area, and strengthen its sales force to pioneer new markets.
		The Palembang Branch is MOL Indonesia's fifth, following Bandung, Surabaya, Semarang, and Medan.
	www.eyefortransport.com /index.asp?news=47013&nli=freight&ch= (274 words)

	Indonesia; SilkAir Crash, 104 Dead
		On Saturday, divers tried to pry open the doors of the wrecked jet whose nose was buried in the muddy bed of the Musi River.
		MAKARTI JAYA, INDONESIA (EmergencyNet News) - All 104 people aboard a Singapore SilkAir Boeing 737 were killed when the plane crashed on Friday in a river and swampy terrain on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
		Flight MI-185 was carrying seven crew members and 97 passengers: 40 Singaporeans, 23 Indonesians, 10 Malaysians, five Americans, 14 Europeans, two Japanese, one Taiwanese, one Australian and one Indian.
	www.emergency.com /indocrsh.htm (274 words)

	The Silkair Tragedy - Two News reports
		A suicidal pilot was at the controls when 104 people aboard Silk Air's Flight 185 plunged to their deaths in the Musi River near Palembang, Indonesia, in December 1997.
		Fourteen months after Silkair flight 185 nosedived into a Sumatra river, the investigation into what caused the crash is barely limping along - and relatives of the people who died are becoming increasingly impatient.
		Simulator flights have been conducted by Indonesian, Singaporean and Boeing test pilots in facilities in three countries with identical results.
	www.sfdonline.org /Link%20Pages/Link%20Folders/Other/silkair.html (274 words)

	Boeing Drops SilkAir Pilot Suicide Claims
		SilkAir Flight MI 185 from Jakarta to Singapore crashed into Indonesia's Musi River on December 19, 1997, killing all 104 people aboard.
		Boeing has dropped a lawsuit against SilkAir and the pilot of the passenger jet that mysteriously crashed in 1997 after new evidence suggested a mechanical fault, a Singapore newspaper reported on Tuesday.
		Lawyers representing the families of the passengers had argued in a Singapore court two years ago that the aircraft was deliberately put into a nose-dive by the pilot.
	www.travelix.com /news/boeing_drops_silkair_pilot_suicide_claims_20031216.html (324 words)

	December 19 - Open Encyclopedia
		1997 - A Silkair Boeing 737-300 crashes into the Musi River, in Sumatra, Indonesia killing 104
	open-encyclopedia.com /December_19 (507 words)

	Palembang on Encyclopedia.com
		The island's largest city, it is a deepwater port on both banks of the Musi River and the trade and shipping center for the S Sumatra oil fields.
		1,144,047), capital of South Sumatra province, on SE Sumatra, Indonesia.
		Pusri revamps ammonia plants at a cost of US$ 80 million.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/P/Palemban.asp (303 words)

	Travelling to Indonesia (South Sumatra)
		This island lies right at the mouth of the Musi River in the South China Sea and is one of world's major producers of tin.
		Situated on the eastern side of the Bukit Barisan mountain range the province of South Sumatra is relatively flat, nevertheless fertile, as numerous rivers crisscross and meander through out the region.
		Because of its sheer location on the southernmost rim of the South China Sea and close to one of world's busiest sea lanes linking the Far East with Europe, the region's historical background is undoubtedly rich and colorful.
	www.emp.pdx.edu /htliono/sumsel.html (1315 words)

	INDONESIA TOURISM : SOUTH SUMATRA - PLACES OF INTEREST
		This island lies right at the mouth of the Musi River in the South China Sea and is one of world's major producers of tin.
		However, boat service from Palembang to either Muntok or Pangkal Pinang is adequate and should not take more than an overnight voyage.
		Because of its proximity to the capital and easy accessibility, this complex actually mainly caters to the local inhabitants of the city of Palembang, however, international tourists may enjoy passing a calm day here to watch urbanites amuse themselves.
	www.indonesia-tourism.com /south-sumatra/places.html (1067 words)

	Palembang, Indonesia, Pictures
		Palembang, city, western Indonesia, capital of South Sumatra Province, southeastern Sumatra, a port on the Musi River.
		Palembang was the capital of the Hindu-Sumatran 8th-century kingdom of Sri Vijaya.
		Palembang is a trade center for the surrounding oil- and rubber-producing area, with several refineries nearby.
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Indonesia/Palembang_city.html (101 words)

	IASA Snippets - Current page
		SilkAir Flight MI 185 from Jakarta to Singapore crashed into Indonesia's Musi River on December 19, 1997, killing all 104 people aboard.
		Flight says this is the same type of accident which blighted the first six months of 2002.
		Doses that flight crews are exposed to have been increasing over time as longer flights at higher altitudes have become more common.
	www.iasa.com.au /folders/Breaking_News/Snippets_/snippets13.html (101 words)

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