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Primaduta Award for Lebanese Businessman (0)
The Indonesian Embassy in Beirut has acknowledged its continued support for trade cooperation improvement between Indonesia and Lebanon. Indonesian Ambassador to Lebanon Hajriyanto Y Thohari gave the Primaduta Award to Lebanese businessman and importer, George R Fattouh. The award was given for his service in helping market Indonesian products in Paris from the Middle East. The award was given at a ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, Thursday (11/1) Fatough, is the owner of George R. Fattouh S.A.L, a business that has been importing Indonesian products since the 1980s. It has a range of products, including: palm oil and its derivatives, oil and fats (including cocoa butter substitute, fat spread, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, and lauric confectionery fats), cardboard, stationary, and school equipment. Some Indonesian products are now even available at famous retail networks, such as Spinney’s and Carrefour. In 2022, the value imported by George R. Fattough S.A.L of Indonesian products, was 981.3 million USD. This was a 149.5 million USD increase when compared to 2021. Fattouh said Indonesian products are known for their quality and are in high demand in Lebanese markets. However, he said, the challenge now is increasing freight costs due to security challenges in the region.
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Garulina (0)
Listeners, a number of delicious dishes were served to the guests of Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman Yogyakarta, at the wedding reception of the youngest son of K.G.P.A.A. Paku Alam X, namely B.P.H. Kusumo Kuntonugroho with Laily Annisa Kusumastuti which was held on January 10, 2024.Head of the Customs and Accommodation Division, Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman, KRT Radyo Wisroyo said that the menu served to guests was quite varied. These menus are typical menus prepared by Pakualaman Pura, Indonesian menus and western food menus were also available. All invited guests including VIP and VVIP guests got the same menu. The first menu served to welcome guests, namely two types of welcome drink, namely lime lemongrass and ginger drink with lime. The welcome drink was given when guests sat down and watched the Bedhaya Sidamukti and Bedhaya Kakung Indrawidagda dance performances. Next, they gotsnacks for appetizer such as croquettes and other light snacks. There is a snack that is considered quite special and rare called Garulina. Garulina was the opening snack at the Pahargyan Dhaup Ageng Pakualaman lunch on the first day. Garulina has been around since the era before Indonesian independence. Garulina is actually not a typical Central Javanese food. It looks like the Lapis Legit layered cake, but there is something different, because there is a special layer like vla which is made from fresh milk, eggs and sugar. To get this sweet snack, Pakulaman Temple has to place a special order from the third generation of makers who have been pioneering since the 1950s. In Jogja, Garulina is very difficult to find and is considered rare because it is not sold every day.
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November
Indonesian language becomes the second study program of foreign language at Hefei University
Indonesian language becomes the second study program of foreign language after English at Hefei University of Technology (HUT), Hefei City, Anhui Province, China. Education and Culture Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, Yaya Sutarya stated that Indonesian language is selected by the rectorate of the university after conducting several studies. At the first batch of graduation, there are 40 university students from the study program at the university. Moreover, he also said that his side would help Hefei University of Technology (HUT) get partners from several universities in Indonesia.
The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing will also provide curriculum and modules as well as guidance so that it is not left far behind with the 17 other universities in China that previously opened study programs of Indonesian language. Hefei University of Technology (HUT) is one of the best universities in China with a background in scientific disciplines and technology. It is the same as several other universities in China, the Indonesian language study program at Hefei University of Technology is for the undergraduate level.
November
The lecturer team from the Department of Visual Communication Design (DKV) Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) succeeded in creating a card game with the theme of Covid-19 prevention called ‘Palagan’. The name Palagan in this game means battle in Sanskrit. This name was chosen because it likens the ongoing condition to a battle against something that was never known before, namely the Corona virus. The game was inspired by a similar card game, namely Phil Walker-Harding's "Sushi Go Party" which was released in 2016. Palagan has 79 cards of various types, such as event cards, sports cards, protection cards, protocol cards, balanced nutrition cards, kindness cards, and danger cards. In all of these cards, there is a description in the form of education on the prevention of Covid-19 transmission according to the type of activity.
Palagan involves two to five players and has duration of approximately 30 minutes. The game begins with separating the event card from the other cards and placing it face down in the middle of the area. Afterwards, one of the players can distribute eight cards to each of the other players. Then, one of the players can open one face-up event card. After that all players choose one of the cards they have and place it in front of them. Next, players give all unselected cards to each other in a clockwise direction.
Apart from producing game cards, Palagan can be downloaded for free via the Google Playstore. This application can be useful for clarifying the brief description on the card. It is hoped that in the future, the application will not only be able to issue a description but also be able to play the game digitally. Currently, there are more than 800 first printed Palagan card games ready to be donated to the public. Deputy Governor of East Java Province, Emil Elestianto Dardak, who was also present at the release event, welcomed this game as a learning medium for the community.
November
The Indonesian Consulate General in Mumbai presents a virtual ballet of Mahabharata
The Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Mumbai, India presented a virtual performance of Mahabharata Ballet that was able to be accessed by the people of Indonesia, India and all over the world by the Zoom and Youtube platform on Saturday night 21/11) at 17.30 Indian local time. The ballet entitled "Lembayung Kurusetra" or "Mahabharata Ballet" was presented directly by Bungan Dedari Karawitan Studio artists from the Ardha Chandra Open Theater, Taman Budaya, Denpasar, Bali.
Consul General of Republic of Indonesia in Mumbai, Agus P. Saptono, in a press statement in Jakarta on Saturday stated that the current condition of the Covid-19 pandemic has not enabled the Indonesian Consulate to bring an art team to perform live in Mumbai. However, the virtual performance was performed again in a bid to promote tourism potential and the wealth of Indonesian arts and culture. The performance was held to continue the success of the previous similar performance, "Ramayana Ballet" held virtually on September 5, with artists performing directly from the Prambanan Temple area, Jogjakarta. Consul General Agus P. Saptono affirmed that this Mahabharata Ballet is expected to open up public insights about the closeness of the relationship between Indonesia and India, particularly from the people-to-people contact, which is reflected in the similarities of several parts of cultural arts owned by both countries.
November
Online Jarasandha Wayang Performance in English in London - Diplomatic Corner KBRI LONDON
A classic wayang or shadow puppet show in English on the story of Jarasandha from Mahabharata was held at Wilton's Music Hall London on Friday (20/11). The show led by Ki Sujarwo Joko Prehatin was accompanied by the Greater London Gamelan Prayers. Ki Sujarwo Joko Prehatin told Antara after the show that the three-hour performance was held online on Instagram Live and Indonesian Embassy's YouTube chanlle, and all was following the health protocol.
Most of the Gamelan players are British citizens from various gamelan groups in England namely Oxford and Cambridge. The sinden or singers who accompanied the show were Cathy Eastburn, Cecily, and Aga Ujma. A gamelan player Peter Smith from Oxford said he was happy to play gamelan again since the lockdown.
Education Attaché of Indonesian Embassy in London M Arif Rokhman who watched the performance said the show was very entertaining because in this hard times, the players still followed the health protocol.
Meanwhile, Counsellor of Indonesian Embassy in London Hartyo Harkomoyo said the digital cultural show was held jointly by Indonesian Embassy in London and artists in England joined in the Greater London Gamelan Players. Hartyo said the wayang show, besides to celebrate the Wayang Day, was also aimed to promote Indonesian culture to the public in England and Irelan by using the online platforms amid the pandemic.
November
Expert Staff to the Minister of Trade for International Relations, Arlinda and Under Secretary of the US Department of Commerce, Joe Semsar discussed the possibility of drafting a joint action plan to increase trade between Indonesia and the United States (US). It is expected that its value will double in the next five years. The discussion took place at the Indonesian Embassy in Washington DC, USA on Tuesday (17/11) Washington DC time. In 2019, the total trade between the two countries was recorded at US$ 27.11 billion. This amount is targeted to be US$ 60 billion. This idea was previously raised in 2019, but it has not been followed up because both sides focus on resolving the issue of the Generalized Systems of Preference (GSP).
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Jakarta and the Faculty of Science and Technology of the State Islamic University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta held a Webinar with the theme "Renewable Energy Prospects" on Thursday (19/11). Those who were present as the main speakers were Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Abdulla Salem AlDhaheri, Lily Surayya Eka Putri and Fatima Al Madhloum Al Suwaidi from the UAE Masdar Mubadala Company, and Rizal Broer Bahaweres, a lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Technology. UAE Ambassador Abdulla AlDhaheri shared his country's experience in various fields, including science and technology. He also wants to improve bilateral relations between Indonesia and the UAE.
November
Two Ambonese students making achievements in the international arena
Written by MaryatiTwo Indonesian students from Ambon, Maluku made achievements in the international arena in the 2020 International Conference of Young Social Scientists (ICYSS). Both of them are Angelica Hitijahubessy and Fiodory Leuwol. These students, who are currently pursuing junior high school education at the GenIUS School, won 2nd place in the field of psychology, with a research entitled "Mikaniki's Effect in Improving Cognitive Pattern Recognition".
Chairperson of the GenIUS School Committee, Edwin Matatula said in Ambon, Tuesday (Nov 17) that Mikaniki is a digital game prototype developed by Azalia Herma, S.Si and Dr. F.X. Ivan, Ph.D. Mikaniki focuses on using patterns and numbers as symbols, and has an interesting storyline. In this study, Mikaniki was used to improve cognitive abilities in pattern recognition.
According to Edwin, based on research, this game is able to improve the cognitive ability of pattern recognition of elementary school students from eastern Indonesia by 37.4 percent. However, this research will continue to be studied further. It was explained that this research emerged after the two students played the Mikaniki game. Then, they were interested in introducing it to others. In this study, they examined the effects of Mikaniki's game on elementary students from eastern Indonesia.
Edwin Mataluta further said that this proud achievement was inseparable from the Ambon City Government's policies in the education sector. The International Conference of Young Social Scientists (ICYSS) is a competition for youth scientific work in the fields of psychology, history, geography, sociology, and economics, which is designated for the best high school students around the world.
The 2020 International Conference of Young Social Scientists is the third time it has been held since 2018. This year, it was held in Serbia. Students who become participants are representatives of the country or cannot be sent individually. In 2019, with the same research, Angelica and Fiodory won the first place in the 2019 Youth Papua Research Competition and became participants in the 2019 National Youth Research Competition. Then, this achievement led them to an international event held in Serbia. They competed with participants from eight other countries, namely Guam, Macau, Malaysia, Slovenia, Turkey, Republic of Moldova, and Mexico.
November
The animation film, "Battle of Surabaya" is screened at the Argentine cultural festival
The animation film, “Battle of Surabaya” created by Indonesia, was shown online at the Vive Asia cultural festival in Argentina. It succeeded to attract the attention of local audiences who watched the film. This film was chosen to commemorate “Heroes' Day” every 10th of November. The film is complemented in Spanish, written by Indonesian Diasporas in Argentina so that it was able to be enjoyed by the local community. Indonesian Ambassador to Argentina, Niniek Kun Naryatie stated on Thursday (19/11) that the screening of the film “Battle of Surabaya” is a very good opportunity to introduce Indonesia to the Argentinian people.
By involving the Indonesian male and female Diasporas in making the subtitles of the film in Spanish, the Spanish people are expected to learn more about Indonesian language that is no longer used routinely in their daily conversations.
In the translation process, they must be assisted by their parents who are the first generation of the diaspora. Although the background is World War II, the story in the Battle of Surabaya film does not focus on war; it narrates about sacrifice in protecting the beloved one. The message of the film is how war always brings about loss, destruction and regret. The film audience who watched gave appreciation and warm welcome.
Meanwhile, for the Indonesian Diasporas, the film succeeded in treating nostalgia and at the same time, it brings them to remember the services of heroes who fought to defend Indonesia's independence. Besides the screening of the film, Battle of Surabaya, the Indonesian Embassy in Buenos Aires also presented Gamelan performances from Sang Bagaskara.
November
Minister Retno: adaptation and international cooperation are key to resolve transnational crimes
Organized crimes continuously happen even in the health aspect such as drug counterfeiting and cyber-attacks on vital health infrastructure amid the coronavirus pandemic. This was stated by Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi in her speech at the 20th Anniversary of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) which was held virtually from the UN Headquarters in New York on Friday (13/11).
This commemoration was also attended by Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres and President of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir. Minister Retno conveyed 3 points to face the challenges of transnational organized crime. First, there is no one-size fits all solution that can handle all types of organized crimes. She also emphasized that the characteristics of transnational organized crimes tend to be different from one country to other countries. Therefore, the approach taken must be situational.
Second, it’s important to build and maintain cooperation among countries globally. Particularly, Minister Retno also delivered about the issues of Rohingya refugees as a form of crime of smuggling and organized human trafficking in the region. Currently, Indonesia is accommodating more than 900 people who have become victims of human trafficking and displaced on the high seas. Indonesia re-emphasizes the importance of solving the Rohingya problem from the root of the problem through voluntary, safe and dignified repatriation. Third, the approaches and solutions taken must experience adaptation based on the characteristics of crimes. In this regard, Minister Retno re-affirmed the importance of continuous adaptation so that the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) remains relevant in handling organized transnational crimes both now and in the future.
November
Indonesian exporters offer marine commodities to Singapore.
As many as 14 Indonesian exporters offered various marine commodities to Singapore’s importers through a webinar held by the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, Wednesday (11/11). Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore, Suryopratomo stated that the result of the webinar in collaboration with Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Seafood Industries Association Singapore (SIAS) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) aims to bridge business relations between the two countries in order to increase exports of fisheries from Indonesia.
From Singapore, the webinar was attended by around 50 importers from various companies that are members of Seafood Industries Association of Singapore (SIAS). Ambassador Suryopratomo stated that as an archipelagic country, Indonesia has the potential in the marine and fisheries sector which must be utilized properly. The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore is ready to assist exporters who face problems in exporting to Singapore.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Seafood Industries Association of Singapore, William Tan said that Indonesia is one of the main suppliers of fishery products to Singapore. Representative of the Seafood Association of Singapore, Peh Zi said that imports of Indonesian fishery commodities to Singapore reached 22 percent of total seafood imports. Various commodities which are imported from Indonesia are shrimp, squid, crab and various types of fish. However, the Marketing Director of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Machmud Sutedja said that there was a downward trend in fishery commodity exports to Singapore in 2019 and 2020. This indicates that there are opportunities that have not been optimized to increase exports of fishery products to Singapore.
November
Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW) is held again amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, for 2020, the fashion show is to take place virtually from November 14-15. The implementation of IFW 2020 proves that the Indonesian Fashion Designers and Entrepreneurs Association (APPMI) is consistent to support the progress and to provide promotional space for fashion industry players to rise and to create something amid the pandemic.
President of IFW and concurrently Chairperson of APPMI, Poppy Dharsono said at a press conference on Monday (Nov 9) that Indonesia Fashion Week has a moral responsibility to the public and to the government, as well as all stakeholders who always support the APPMI. Everyone learns to adapt to new life, new behavior, and new steps. Just like the previous year, IFW 2020 again highlights the theme of Kalimantan culture, entitled "Tales of the Equator - Treasure of the Magnificent Borneo". As is well known, Kalimantan has cultural elements that are diverse, and unique. They also have many dimensions that can be explored as a source of inspiration for the Indonesian fashion industry.
Even though it is held virtually, this 9th IFW is packaged with an interesting concept. Dozens of designers from home and abroad will take part in this new era fashion show. A number of well-known designers such as Ida Royani, Agnes Budhisurya, Sugeng Waskito, Tuty Ayib, and Jenny Cahyawati will also show off their best collections. In addition, there will be a Fashion Talk with inspirational and informative themes about the world of fashion by presenting speakers who are competent in their fields.
The Young Fashion Designer Competition (IYFDC) will also be held in a series of IFW 2020 events. The jury from IYFDC consisting of Aam Kekean, Misan Kopaka, Jacky Suharto, Bimo, and Alya Dimitri will assess the works of the ten best young designers who have been selected previously.
At this year's IFW, the Indonesian Fashion Designers and Entrepreneurs Association (APPMI) is collaborating with the Indonesia Global Compact Network (IGNC), an alliance of the United Nations (UN) for sustainable fashion. This is to make the environmentally friendly fashion industry increase in number and grow in Indonesia.