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A number of oil-importing countries are considering whether to join the G7's plan to cap the price of Russian oil, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Thursday, adding that the group would issue related rules in the next few days.

Adeyemo, in an interview with Yahoo! News, also said India agreed to continue talks about whether to join the price cap initiative and that Washington hoped China would also consider it.

The rules will direct importers on how to use financial products to ship Russian oil, as long as the price is under the agreed cap, he added. (Reuters)

Bank Indonesia (BI) encourages the downstreaming of spice products in order to penetrate the global halal market. It is one of the three steps for developing Islamic economics and finance, namely Go Global, Go Digital, and Go Agriculture.

"There are three that we want to focus on in developing the Islamic economy and finance. Namely Go Global, Go Digital and Go Agriculture," said BI Governor Perry Warjiyo when opening the Java 2022 Regional Sharia Economic Festival (FESyar) in Surabaya, Thursday (8/9/2022).

Perry said, for Go Global, BI encourages the downstreaming of spice products in order to penetrate the global halal market. Currently, Indonesia has almost 30 thousand types of spices, and fulfills 11 percent of the world's spice needs.

“Spices have been a commodity of the archipelago since the past, present and future. We will rebuild the spice route from the archipelago to the world," said Perry.

For Go Digital, BI encourages cooperation in marketing halal products through e-commerce. In addition, it also utilizes digital payment systems such as QRIS and BI Fast.

"As for Go Agriculture, BI provides support for Islamic boarding schools to develop agricultural and horticultural products, in order to strengthen food security," said Perry.

Bank Indonesia's move received appreciation from the Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa. Khofifah emphasized the importance of empowering business actors, especially MSMEs, in the development of the sharia economy.

“MSMEs still need coaching and funding. Moreover, East Java currently deploys almost 80 percent of logistics to 16 provinces in Eastern Indonesia," said Khofifah.

The city of Surabaya, East Java is indeed the center of the Java Regional Sharia Economic Festival (FESyar). For this year's FESyar, the theme is “Java Sharia Economic and Financial Synergy to Strengthen Inclusive Java's Economic Recovery”.

The 2002 Java Regional FESyar became a series of activities towards the 9th Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF). The event will be held in Jakarta in October. (RRI)

The Navy (TNI) explained the condition of the Indonesian Navy's G-36 Bonanza T-2503 trainer aircraft that crashed in the Madura Strait, East Java. The plane crashed and is estimated to have sunk at a depth of about 10-15 meters.

"The name fell in the sea, it can't be intact, it must be damaged, something is loose and so on. The door was found early yesterday, as soon as it fell, the KRI went straight to that position," said KSAL Admiral Yudo Margono to reporters at the Indonesian Navy Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Thursday (8/9/2022).

Yudo said the Rescue Team (SAR) found the door and headset, and other loose equipment. "But when it was lifted it looked like an airplane," said Yudo.

The fighter plane crashed in the Madura Strait - West Surabaya Shipping Line (APBS), during an exercise. Before the crash, the plane was still airworthy, even just finished periodic maintenance last August.

"The plane had an accident when the KRI convoy was carrying out an Air Defense Exercise. In this case, Bonanza acted as an attacker," said Head of the Dispenal Admiral Julius Widjojono, Wednesday (7/9/2022). (RRI)

The Indonesian Embassy in Port Moresby has prepared lawyers to accompany dozens of fishermen from Merauke, Papua, who were allegedly detained by the Papua New Guinea army. The incident is thought to have been caused by fishermen catching fish in the waters since last August 22.

“The Indonesian Embassy provides translation services for them. We are waiting for further investigations and providing legal assistance," said the Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha, while talking to Pro3 RRI, Thursday (8/9/2022).

Judha said the condition of the fishermen who were secured were in good health. A total of 13 fishermen from two fishing vessels were arrested while catching fish in the southern waters of Papua New Guinea.

"The Indonesian Embassy also provides logistical assistance. Help communicate with their families in Merauke," he said.

Two fishing boats, namely KM Arsyla 77 and KM Barakah Paris. The ship docks at Port Moresby Harbor and Indonesian representatives have helped provide communication access.

The 13 fishermen detained in Port Moresby are Sarif Casiman (32), Riki Heni Setiawan (38). Then there are Farid Sasole (32), Feli Puswaskor (22), Joni (46), Ceno Jelafui (28).

Then Rohman (43), Joni (51), Amin Nurul Mustofa (21), Nuriadi (42). And Beni Wasel (26), Fernando Tuwok (22), and Laode Darsan (40). (RRI)