Try to open information week

JAKARTA: Vice President Try Sutrisno is scheduled to open the Rural Information Fair (Pependes) in the East Java town of Pasuruan on Jan. 4, Antara reported.

Information Minister Harmoko disclosed that the five-day fair would see contests and quiz games among radio listeners, newspaper readers and television viewers. There will also be discussions and an exhibition on the topic of information and its dissemination.

Pasuruan was chosen to host this year's fair because it won the most titles over the past three years.