New academic degree for Hendro
Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendroprijono received a law degree from a military college late last week, bringing to two the university degrees the two-star general has achieved this year.
Hendro, as the general is popularly known, received a law degree from the Military Law College in Jakarta with a cum laude status, after successfully defending his dissertation entitled Additional Requirements for Political Prisoners.
Hendro discussed in length in his 120-page dissertation the legal basis for political prisoners to work on a sort of dissertation before their release from imprisonment.
A Jakarta based daily said Hendro spent 3.5 years at the college in the midst of his daily duties of keeping the city in order.
The general also received an MBA degree from the University of the city of Manila, the Philippines on April 14. He reportedly studied for one-and-a-half years through a correspondence program before earning the degree.
Hendro, viewed as one of the rising stars in the Army, had earlier obtained an S-1 degree on administration from the STIA- LAN administration academy, and the Fort Leavenworth Army Academy in Missouri, the United States. (jsk)
U.S. saxophonist to perform here
Dave Koz, a popular saxophonist from California, the United States, is scheduled to perform here for five days starting today.
Tonight's presentation will be at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, at 8 p.m., while the following shows will be at the Jamz Pub on Jl. Panglima Polim Raya, South Jakarta.
Those visiting the Jamz Pub will have the option of early and late shows, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
The musician is known for his ability to mix jazz and pop elements.
Promoter Eri Prabowo says his shows are expected to increase the appreciation of jazz here.
Dave Koz's albums include Castle of Dreams and Lucky Man. (anr)
Voucher system introduced
The voucher system, applied to payments for transporting containers, has a positive impact, Herry Y.C. Rotty, the chief of the special unit for transportation at the Tanjung Priok port of Organda DKI (The City Land Transportation Organization), said here over the weekend.
The new system, introduced last Monday, makes it impossible for users of container transportation services to delay making payments, Herry said.
Under the system, users are required to get vouchers from the state-owned Bank Bukopin, otherwise they will not be served, Herry said.
Under the new system, drivers of container trucks will still receive 'pocket money' amounting to 20 to 30 percent of transportation fees from the transportation companies, Herry said, adding that cash payments are not known under the voucher system.
Upwards of 1,000 containers have thus far been transported under the system, Herry said. (06)