Japanese internships tightened

Japanese internships tightened

JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration and the
Japanese Association of Labor Suppliers for Small and Medium
Enterprises have agreed to tighten the criteria for internships
in Japan in order to prevent abuses.

The ministry's director general for labor placement, Kirnadi,
said on Friday about 200 Indonesian workers were sent to Japan
monthly.

The criteria for internships include general knowledge,
specific skills and good physical and mental condition.

Both countries have also agreed to take steps to better match
the qualifications being sought by Japanese companies with the
skills of the Indonesian workers.

Since 1991, Indonesia has sent about 21,183 interns to Japan
to work in over 200 different fields. -- Antara

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Navy to accept 200 new cadets
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Navy to accept 200 new cadets

JAKARTA: The Naval Academy plans to accept 200 new cadets for
the 2004/2005 academic year, the Navy's human resources
assistant, Sudaryanto, said on Friday.

Sudaryanto said steps would be taken to ensure all of the
cadets met the physical, mental and intellectual requirements of
the academy.

He also stressed cadet hopefuls would not be charged any
registration fees by the Navy.

"It is completely untrue that anybody asks for fees or for
admission guarantees," said Sudaryanto.

Registration opened on March 15 and will continue until April
30 at 28 locations across the country.

Among the requirements for those wishing to enroll in the
Naval Academy are that cadets must be Indonesian citizens, 18 to
22 years of age, high school graduates with adequate marks, and
physically and mentally fit. --Antara