Russian Embassy to hold bazaar

Russian Embassy to hold bazaar

JAKARTA: The Russian Embassy is to hold a charity bazaar on Sept.
17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Russian ambassador's official
residence at Jl. Karet Pedurenan No. 1, Kuningan, South Jakarta.

According to a media release received by Antara, the one-day
bazaar will be open to the public at a cover charge of Rp 20,000
(approximately US$2.35) per person.

Visitors will have a chance to taste Russian delicacies, which
will be displayed alongside various handicrafts from the country.

The event is an annual program organized by the women's
organization at the embassy.--JP

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Songwriter's business partner in hot water
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Songwriter's business partner in hot water

JAKARTA: Renowned children's songwriter Papa T Bob is being
questioned by South Jakarta Police as a witness in relation to a
fraudulent business deal allegedly committed by his business
partner.

Head of the police's criminal investigation division, Comr.
Merdisyam, said Bob and Sebastian Als Fritz had rented a Toyota
Soluna for Rp 5.2 million since June as part of a business
project.

When the business faltered, the car was allegedly used as
collateral for a Rp 35 million loan, he said.

The rental company discovered the deal and reported the case
to police.-JP

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Ciliwung to become ecotourism site
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Ciliwung to become ecotourism site

JAKARTA: As part of the Clean River national movement, the
City Environmental Agency is due to launch a high-profile
program, Ciliwung Ecotourism 2003, on Saturday, aiming at
restoring the water quality and the environment of the river
basin.

Head of the agency Kosasih Wirahadikusumah said on Friday that
although most parts of the river -- the longest of 13 rivers that
flow through the city -- were severely polluted with house waste,
some sections were still suitable for ecotourism.

"The program will increase people's awareness of river
conservation as well as create another use for the river that
might benefit them financially," he told The Jakarta Post.

The program is being held in cooperation with private
companies, universities, non-governmental organizations and
residents.-JP

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Crackdown on expats continues
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Crackdown on expats continues

JAKARTA: The City Population and Civil Registration Agency has
checked, as of Friday, the documents of as many as 1,175
foreigners working in four municipalities, discovering many
violations of entry permits.

Agency head Silviana Murni said that the Operation for
Foreigner Supervision and Order (OPPOA) was being carried out
from May to October in cooperation with the immigration office.

"We have a map showing the location of their workplaces. We
have warned companies to renew their foreign workers' out-of-date
documents and also met with companies recruiting foreign workers
prior to the start of the operation," Silviana told The Jakarta
Post.

Without stating the number of foreigners involved, she said
that those with the greatest number of problem documents were
Chinese nationals who had entered the city on tourist visas but
were working as teachers or traders.

The agency's data shows that its staff checked 439 foreigners
in Central Jakarta, 219 in North Jakarta, 210 in West Jakarta and
307 in East Jakarta. The data for South Jakarta was not yet
available because the crackdown was still under way.- JP