Siti Amelia Jakarta queen

Siti Amelia has been chosen as the Jakarta Putri Ayu Queen 1994, defeating 14 other finalists.

The Suara Pembaruan evening daily reported yesterday that the first and second runners-up at competition held by the Putri Ayu foundation will be, respectively, Shinta Ruswita and Suci Kuniati Sujud.

Mrs. Martha Tilaar, chair of the foundation, said that this year's competition involved 38 participants, including a female police officer, university students as well as female employees and secretaries of private firms.

She said that Siti Amelia will take home a prize worth Rp 1 million (US$454.5), while Shinta and Susi will receive Rp 800,000 and Rp 500,000, respectively. (hhr)