'Antara' joins the Internet

'Antara' joins the Internet

JAKARTA (JP): Antara announced yesterday that it has begun
relaying some of its news and photo services on the Internet.

The official news agency signed an agreement yesterday with PT
Rahajasa Media Internet (RADnet), one of the major Internet
providers in Indonesia, to make its news and photo services
available to the global community.

"Our online information service will provide people,
especially those abroad, with information on Indonesia," Antara
chairman Handjojo Nitimihardjo said after the signing ceremony.

Not all of Antara's services will be free; some will be based
on subscription.

Antara news can be accessed at http://www.antara.co.id or
http://www.indocentre.co.id/antara. (emb)