Coach declines to set target in weightlifting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi declined to set a target for his two women lifters owing to their less than prime physical condition after suffering injury and illness. Imron said on Tuesday before flying to Sydney that Sri Indriyani, who is competing in the 48 kilograms division, and Winarni in the 53 kg were not in prime form for the quadrennial event in Sydney from Sept. 15 to Oct. 1.

City to import 1,000 used taxis from Japan JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) on Tuesday disclosed its plan to import 1,000 used taxis from Japan sometime next year to replace the older taxi units in the capital. DLLAJ chief Buyung Atang said during the hearing with the City Council Commission D for development affairs that the plan is necessary for improving public land transportation services.