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North Sumatra People’s figure with the nick name friend of all tribes, Syamsul Arifin, will be inaugurated to be guardian of the people of North Sumatra‎. Syamsul Arifin is selected to be guardian of the people according to the aspiration of the people in North Sumatra. They expected a figure as inspirator, motivator, creator, and innovator who could motivate all potential for North Sumatra’s improvement and welfare. It was said by former Chairman of National Committee of Indonesian Youth in North Sumatra, Firdaus Nasution in Medan, on Tuesday (20/2). According to Firdaus, Syamsul Arifin’s personality could represent all elements of people because Syamsul has enough experiences as lawmaker, regent for two periods, governor, chairman of the party and the supreme leader of people’s organization. Therefore Firdaus also said, the figure of Syamsul is appropriate to hold the title guardian of the people. Syamsul Arifin’s inauguration will be attended by North Sumatra governor, Tengku Erry Nuradi, all elements of North Sumatra people, leader of political party, ethnical organization, chief of media, organizations of communities concurrent with the inauguration of the board of Alumni Association of North Sumatra National Youth Committee 2017-2020, in Medan, 24 February.

West Nusa Tenggara continues to expand Islamic tourism destination. According to West Nusa Tenggara governor, Tuan Guru Bajang DR. Zainul Majdi, Lombok and West Nusa Tenggara become highlight and segment of Muslim Family Tourism. This was stated by governor Zainul Majdi in his speech to the National Working Conference of Muslim Journalists Forum in Mataram, on Tuesday (20/2). The governor hoped Indonesia will expand Muslim Family Tourism in other regions. Zainul Majdi appreciated Muslim journalists who do not only discuss related to fiqh. There are missionaries with their written entering constructive ideas for people. The governor hoped the Islamic tourism destinations will be able to increase people’s economy, especially West Nusa Tenggara people.

Post office in Solo takes advantage the momentum of Asian Games 2018 event to sell Asian Games edition stamp. This was stated by Manager of Finance of Gladak Solo Post office, Imron Rosadi, in Solo, on Tuesday (20/2). According to Imron Rosadi, because the stamp is stuff of post office’s collection, so it will not print similar serial at other times, although the stamps have been sold out. From 4 serials which are launched by post office of Indonesia, Solo post office only sells 3 serials, namely Mini Sheet, Souvenir Sheet or Carik Kenangan, and Sampul Hari Pertama. For Souvenir Sheet, special Solo post office only prints 500 sets for Jakarta and Palembang 500 sets. Nationally, those serials are printed as many as 7,500 sets of Jakarta’s edition and 7,500 sets for Palembang’s edition with price 15 thousands rupiah per set. Imron said for serial of Sampul Hari Pertama is printed as many as 1,500 sets, and the Solo city only prints 20 sets with the price of 37 thousand rupiah per set. Imron Rosadi hoped by releasing Asian Games edition stamp, philately’s world will be more shiny and growing and experiencing a significant increase. That was Mosaic of Indonesia.