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

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