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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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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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July
Children Day is an event which is held on different dates in various countries around the world. International Children Day is commemorated every June 1st and Universal Children Day is commemorated every November 20th. The other countries commemorate the Children Day on other dates. This commemoration is aimed to esteem the children’s rights around the world. The National Children Day in Indonesia is commemorated every July 23rd according to Presidential Decree of Indonesia No. 44/1984 on the date of July 19th 1984. In celebrating Children Day 2018, provincial government of West Sumatra has a creative way to campaign a habit of eating fish from early age. The regional government serves 50 thousands of Sala Lauak to thousands students of early childhood education (PAUD). The advantage of eating fish is helpful not only for the health but also the children’s development and intelligence as the next generation of the nation in the future. According to Governor of West Sumatra, Irwan Prayitno, the 50 thousands of Sala Lauak supply does not only to set the record in Indonesian World-Record Museum but also to promote the children with early age to love eating fish. Head of Department of Marine and Fisheries of West Sumatra, Yosmeri explains that Sala Lauak can be made of sea fish and various kinds of fish. He hopes that the promotion of eating fish through Sala Lauak culinary can boost the level of fish consumption in West Sumatra which is still 34.3 kilograms (kg) per capita for this year. Meanwhile, Head of Association of Education and Education Staff of Early Age Children of Indonesia (Himpaudi) of West Sumatra, Nevi Zuairina says that the campaign has to target the early-age children. Becauce 50% of development of children’s brain occurs in their early age.
July
Indonesian Embassy in the United Kingdom represented by attaché of Education and Culture, Aminudin Aziz gave Angklung as Indonesian traditional musical instrument to Havering Music School –HMS in eastern City of London on Monday (23/7). It was received by Director Music of HMS, Paul Harris and accompanied by 2 members of parliament of Havering city as well as students and their parents. After submitting the traditional musical instrument from Tatar Pasundan West Java, Indonesia recorded as cultural heritage of UNESCO, Havering Music School agreed to officially make Angklung as part of curriculum besides Gamelan which has been a lesson before. Today, there are two schools as the center of learning of the Angklung: Havering Music School in eastern London and Whitefield School in Northern London. Indonesian embassy hoped that by granting the Angklung, program and lesson in several educational institutions in the UK will introduce Indonesian traditional musical instrument and will become facility to strengthen people-to-people contact of both countries.
Musical group of Angklung Mang Udjo from Bandung, Indonesia arrived in Stockholm on Wednesday (25/7). The entourage will enliven the program in Kungsträdgården on Saturday (28/7). Besides Saung Mang Udjo, Sanggar Komite Seni Budaya Nusantara and administration government of Boyolali Regency, East Java will also appear. In the hub of Stockholm, the annual program will perform the previous program at the same place. Chairman of entourage of Mang Udjo, Taufik Hidayat expressed his pride as Indonesian while playing local songs at the international stage. Saung Angklung Udjo has succeeded to promote Angklung to international world. For interactive program, the group brings additional Angklung so that after the performance, Angklung can be given to audiences as souvenirs .Moreover, Boyolali regency sent 27 dancers. The program is aimed to promote Indonesia in achieving higher target.
Indonesian General Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City brought 3 Indonesian cosmetic producers to participate in Viet-Beauty 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City from 19 until 21 July to expand business through readiness for distributors and become service provider of original equipment manufacturer. Viet-Beauty 2018 was comprehensive promotion platform, including cosmetic product, perfume, skin care, hair and nail as well as spa and beauty. There were also seminar discussing regulation, and marketing via social media, consumer trend and skin care as well as marketing information in Vietnam. Moreover, other activities focused on introducing some products and new esthetic technic. The total value of the cosmetic import product and perfume to Vietnam in 2017 reached $680,42 million dollars or grew 11 percent compared with in 2016. Meanwhile, the same product import in the first five months in 2018 grew 27,5percent from year to year to be $243,347 million dollars . Today, 90 percent of Vietnam’s cosmetic market is controlled by some countries such as South Korea, European countries, Japan, Thailand and the USA.
July
The school zoning system has made school which is not a favorite becomes the main choice. In the new school academic year, the number of students almost evenly packed every school, either at suburbs or at the city. Member of the House of Representatives of Palangkaraya, Commission C, Mukarramah, welcomed the school zoning system. According toMukarramah, during this time, students are not interested in registering their names at school which is not a favorite yet. With the school zoning, the parents of the students send their children to school which is closer in accordance with radius which has been determined by Education Office. This was stated by Mukarramah to Radio Republik Indonesia in Palangkaraya, on Tuesday (24/7). In addition to motivating school at suburbs to be favorite school, school zoning policy has good impact for the next future, one of them is for equalization of educational quality, because every school will compete to show its superiority, so that among the schools can compete for better world of education.
A member of the House of Representatives of West Nusa Tenggara, Tuan Guru Haji Hazmi Hamzar, hoped West Nusa Tenggara continues to improve the increase of tourist’s visit. The high interest of either domestic and foreign tourist to travel to the region should be supported by various easiness and worthy at the tourist destination. Tuan Guru Haji Hazmi Hamzar in Mataram, on Tuesday (24/7) also hoped businessman along with the government are not quickly satisfied with the result, and do it in accordance with the ability. Because the challenge for the tourism sector in the future is increasingly complex. According to Hazmi Hamzar, the existence of one organization will make tourist to be easy to get information and the others related to tourist objects of West Nusa Tenggara. He added management of tourist destinationalso needs serious attention from the government or tourist businessman. The cleaness and the existence of toilet at tourist destination is very important.
Sumbawa regent, Husni Djibril, said that literacy movement at the school currently is being conducted by the government in various educational levels, including elementary school. According to Husni Djibril, elementary school is the beginning of nine years of basic education, so that growing movement of reading interest is very strategic to be conducted. However, before entering to elementary school, there are children who have been quite familiar with book during the Early Childhood Education period.Husni Djibril in Sumbawa,on Tuesday (24/7) hoped optimalization of literacy movements on elementary school level is supported and optimalized. That is why in 2017, the government issued regency regulation number 5/2017 on instructions for implementing literacy movements in elementary schools.The regent also hoped, the existence of the regency regulation becomes astarting point to establish reading interest since early for each student in Sumbawa.Reading habit at the elementary school will become foundation on student. The regent also hoped “the echo of literacy program”can be a media which can encourage the elementary school studentsto develop and to forge their abilitieswell. For that, the regent conveyed his appreciation to “Sayangi Tunas Cilik” foundationas the partner for save the children which has implemented the program at 25 elementary schools in Sumbawa and 25 elementary schools in North Lombok regency.
July
Indonesian Minister of Trade, Enggartiasto Lukita led Indonesian delegation in a working visit and trade mission to Washington DC, the United States of America on Sunday (22/7). The delegation was to meet the US government and businesspeople. They discussed the increase of trade relations and opportunity of trade cooperation which is more closely. Minister Enggartiasto explained that the USA is Indonesia’s main trade partner to protect and to strengthen trade relations of the two countries which has advantage each other. Minister Enggartiasto also met with US Trade Minister and Ambassador of United States Trade Representative (USTR). The discussed issues were the review of the US government’s policy on Generalized System of Preference (GSP) for Indonesia, policy of the increase of entrance tax of steel and aluminum products to the USA as well as some issues of US access market in Indonesia. In addition to holding the meeting with the US government, Minister Enggartiasto along with the officials of the US government are scheduled to attend business forum and one-on-one business matching among Indonesian and US entrepreneurs on Tuesday (24/7). Those entrepreneurs will explore various opportunities of cooperation in Washington DC.
The 18th International Student Scientific of Indonesian Convention (ISIC 2018) was held at University of Coventry, England on Saturday (21/7). The convention was held at Albany Theatre, University of Coventry and opened by Indonesian Ambassador Dr. Rizal Sukma. The conference had a theme, “To integrate and to empower young generation through unity in diversity for development of Indonesian future”. Education and Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in London, Prof. E. Aminudin Aziz recognized that the event is important to enhance people’s awareness to open opportunities which will be established while studying abroad.
Four Indonesia’s participants gained 4 silver medals in the 29th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) in Iran International Convention Centre Tehran on Saturday evening (21/7). Indonesian Ambassador to Iran, Octavino Alimuddin on the sidelines of the closing of the event, sated expressed his pride on the achievement. Indonesia sent 4 participants and 5 officials. Each participant succeeded to gain silver medals in the 29th IBO, starting from July 15-22, 2018 in Tehran and participated in by 265 participants from 78 countries. The closing of the event was attended by vice president of knowledge and technology of Iran, Dr. Sorena Sattari; Minister of Education of Iran, Seyyed Mohammad Bat’hei; Chairman of IBO, Poonpipope Kasemsap; high officials of Iran, academics, scientists, media and delegation of the participating countries, including Indonesia. The 29th IBO is a competition event for high school students under 20-year. Next year, the 30th IBO will be conducted in Szeged, Hungary.
July
We start from an event on July 21, 1945, the cease-fire agreement between France and Vietnam was signed.
The agreement was signed at the end of the Geneva conference which was also attended by representatives from the United States of America, Britain, China and the Soviet Union. The agreement followed the defeat of France in Vietnam thanks to the ardent resistance of the Vietnamese army in the battle of Dien Bien Phu. However, under US pressure, in the agreement, the representatives agreed the division of Vietnam and ordered all foreign troops to leave Vietnam.Contrary to the content of the agreement, the United States sent troops to Vietnam and supported the establishment of the South Vietnamese state.As a result, war broke out between the North Vietnamese army and the South Vietnamese army. The war ended in 1975 with the defeat of North Vietnam and the United States. Finally, Vietnam re-united in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Moving to the event on July 21, 1952, a massive demonstration of the Iranian people protesting against Iran's new Prime Minister, Qawamus-Salthanah.
A massive demonstration of the Iranian people protesting against Iran's new Prime Minister, Qawamus-Salthanah took place, following the resignation of Prime Minister Musadeq over the pressure of the Shah regime. Musadeq’s position was replaced by Qawamus-Salthanah as an extension of Shah Pahlevi's and foreign powers. The new Prime Minister, Qawamus-Salthanahimmediately issued policies contrary to Islam.One of Iran's great clerics, Ayatullah Kashani issued a protest statement against the new Prime Minister, Qawamus-Salthanahand the Iranian people welcomed Ayatullah Kashani with massive demonstrations insome cities.Although initially the Shah regime faced this demonstration by force, eventually, they surrendered and Musadeq wasre-appointed as prime minister.
We end Today in History with an event Gemini 10 landed back on Earth on July 21, 1966.
The Gemini 10 shuttle manned by John W. Young and Michael Collins, after flying for 70 hours in space, eventually landed back onearth.The Gemini project is a US space program launched since 1962 and consists of 12 flights.The purpose of the Gemini project is to test human endurance in a space flight within two weeks, and perfecting methods for entering the atmosphere and landing.The Gemini project is an introduction from the Apollo project.
That was Today in History from Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta.
July
Here are the Headlines of several national newspapers published today, July 19 2018.
We begin with Kompas entitled, "Haze Threatens Asian Games."
Land and forest fire haze began appearing and can threaten the Asian Games 2018 to be held in Palembang, South Sumatera on August 18 until September 2, 2018. Until Wednesday (18/7), a total of 300 hectare land in Pedamaran and East Pedamaran districts of Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatera was blazing. Land and Forest Fires Task Force of South Sumatera tried to extinguish the fire from land and sky, with aid from private parties. Commander of the Task Force Col. (Inf) Iman Budiman said, the hotspots and thick haze had happened since long. Since early July, there were 74 hotspots, increasing from June with 52 hotspots. Iman Budiman, the haze must not disturb the Asian Games 2018.
Moving on to Republika entitled, "Asian Games 2018 Torch Relay Begins."
Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla witnessed the union of Asian Games 2018 fire at Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta on Wednesday (18/7). The torch flame was brought from Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, India and was united with the eternal flame of Mrapen from Grobogan, Central Java. The torch from India was held by Indonesian badminton legend Susy Susanti. Meanwhile, the Mrapen flame was brought by Indonesian tennis legend Yustijo Tarik. After united, the Asian Games 2018 torch was handed over to Vice President Jusuf Kalla. The handover was witnessed by Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani. With that, Jusuf Kalla said, the Asian Games 2018 torch relay began.
Then, Jusuf Kalla gave the torch to Christina Finarsih, Indonesian badminton athlete from Yogyakarta. In his speech, the VP said, the union of Asian Games 2018 torch flames from India and Indonesia showed the blazing spirit in welcoming the biggest sport multi-event in Asia. Since Thursday (19/7), the torch relay will begin. There are 18 provinces and 54 regencies/cities to be passed by the torch. VP Jusuf Kalla hoped, all Indonesian people fully support the Asian Games 2018, which is held for the second time in the country since 1962.
We end the Headlines with Bisnis Indonesia entitled, "Finance Minister's Power Grows Stronger."
Soon, the Indonesian government will have a new Non-Tax Revenue Law, where the authority of Finance Ministry as the State Budget manager will be greater. The amended Act no. 20, 1997 on non-tax revenue gave authority to finance minister to change tariff. While in current law, tariff change was proposed from technically-related institutions. Besides that, the non-tax revenue tariff change will be more flexible, because it will not be regulated in the Constitution or government regulation anymore. The tariff determination will be regulated in ministerial regulation. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Wednesday (18/7) admitted, the non-tax revenue management will keep being improved. Especially, currently, the non-tax revenue construction will be the mainstay to cover state revenue due to shortfall in tax revenue and spiking energy subsidy. Minister Sri Mulyani said, the prospect of non-tax revenue will be supported mainly by the increasing prices of Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) and coal.
That was the Headlines.
July
RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia with Diplomatic Corner, a program which presents information about activities and progress of Indonesian diplomacy in the international world.
The first information is from Kandal, Cambodia.
Governor of Kandal province, Mao Phiron received honorable visit of Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia, Sudirman Haseng on Tuesday (17/7). On the occasion, Governor Mao Phiron said that Indonesia and Cambodia have very close relations since lone time ago. The Governor hoped that the cooperation especially between Kandal province and provinces in Indonesia. He also wants the best information and experience exchange on decentralization policy because Indonesia has applied the policy. Meanwhile, Ambassador Sudirman Haseng invited Governor Mao Phiron and his staff to attend Indonesian Trade and Tourism Promotion in Phnom Penh on September 28-30, 2018, and to participate in the Indonesian Trade Expo in Indonesia in October 2018. Gubernur Phiron welcomed the invitation and directly confirmed his attendance in the Trade and Tourism Promotion and also ensured that the event is the right moment and important to learn so that the mutually beneficial cooperation can be established, especially in agricultural, tourism and educational sectors, including student or youth exchange.
The next information is from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
To increase the number of foreign students through promotion to candidate students of Vietnam, Gajah Mada University and Semarang State University participated in College Counseling Day 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14, 2018. The promotion was conducted by giving brochures to visitors along the street. They also explained international programs for degree and scholarship in Gajah Mada University and Semarang State University in the booth of visitors. On the occasion, Semarang State University was represented by Head of International Office of Semarang State University and Head of sub-Foreign Cooperation. Meanwhile, Gajah Mada University was represented by Coordinator of program for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Office of International Affairs of Gajah Mada University. College Counseling Day 2018 was participated in by 80 educational institutions in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding provinces, either state or private colleges and educational agent which markets education abroad. College Counseling Day is an annually event which is held by media Tuoi Tre cooperating with Polytechnic University. In the 16th implementation in 2018, College Counseling Day 2018 was also held in Hanoi on July 15, 2018.
We end Diplomatic Corner from Athena, Greece.
Who would have thought if in Athena, Greece, we will find motorcycle with Indonesian police number. The police number B-3737 UNM which belongs to North Jakarta can be found in Athena, Greece. The rider is Stephen Langitan, Solo Rider Adventure Jakarta – London 30.000 km who has begun his trip since March 25, 2018 from Jakarta. His plan is that the trip will end in London when celebration of the independence of Indonesia on August 17, 2018. Langitan will participate in the ceremony of the Indonesia’s independence at the Indonesian Embassy in London. On June 26, 2018, Langitan has entered Greece through Turkey. Because of non-stop rain, Stephen Langitan arrived in Athena on June 29, 2018. In Athena, the odometer precisely showed number of 19,900 kilometers. On July 5, 2018, Langitan left London through Rome.
After his motorcycle was placed at the motorcycle workshop in Athena to ensure the safety condition of his motor vehicle, Langitan’s trip carried brotherhood, peace and driving safety message mission. The trip is also one of the forms to introduce Indonesia to people in the countries passed by. The trip so-called the trip of “Bendera Merah Putih" is a form of support in conducting Indonesia’s promotion throughout the world. Thus during the trip, Langitan tried to avoid the main road or toll road and preferred to choose country lanes to interact with people and to introduce Indonesia.
That was Diplomatic Corner.
July
Mosaic of the Archipelago presents information: first, acting governor of Jambi releases apprentices to Japan and home company. The second information is that Banyuwangi prepares various attractions to enliven Asian Games torch parade. The last information of Mosaic of the Archipelago is that on the 58th Adhyaksa Day, State Attorney of Cilacap holds blood donor.
276 domestic and foreign apprentices 2018 were released by Acting Governor of Jambi, Fachroerri Umar at Manpower and Transmigration Office in Jambi on Wednesday (18/7/2018). The program is hoped to be able to increase skill quality and competency for job seekers. This was stated by Acting Governor Fachroeri Umar in Jambi. In his speech, he expects the apprentices not only to pursue the target, but also to improve their competency. Therefore, it is expected to change the mental attitude of the apprentices and they are motivated to work harder. Furthermore, Acting Governor Fachroeri also said that the program becomes one of efforts to improve the skills of job seekers of Jambi province. At last, they can strengthen and encourage the acceleration of development of Jambi province –‘Jambi Complete 2021’. Meanwhile, Head of Manpower and Transmigration Office of Jambi, M. Fauzi mentioned that from 276 apprentices who were released, 220 people will do internship in Indonesia that spread at 19 big, medium and small companies. The rest will do internship in Japan.
Regional government of Banyuwangi prepares various attractions in welcoming Torch Relay Asian Games 2018, which will pass the region on July 22nd. Because Banyuwangi has the honor from the committee of Asian Games (Inasgoc) to become one of the regencies, which is visited by the Asian Games torch before crossing to Bali. Head of Sport section at the Youth and Sport Office of Banyuwangi, M Alfin Kurniawan explained in Banyuwabngi on Wednesday (18/7) that there are 4 stops of the Torch Relay Asian Games 2018. They are Paltuding Gunung Ijen, Tamansari Rest Area, Diponegoro Stadium and Shaba Swataga Blambangan Hall. The four stops have prepared cultural attractions, such as Gandrung dance, and Banyuwangi Etno Carnival. In addition, the stops will also enliven sport events and fun games. So, people can attend and enliven the coming of the Torch Relay Asian Games 2018. Banyuwangi government provided 10 people who have the honor to bring the torch, namely former athlete from Banyuwangi who glorified Indonesian image in international event, such as the best female warrior, Ary Noviyanti, and coach of national team of BMX Indonesia, Dadang Haris Purnomo, as well as professional photographer with disability, Ahmad Zoelkarnain who is ready to bring the Asian Games torch, before being putting at Banyuwangi Hall.
The last information of Mosaic of the Archipelago is that on the 58th Adhyaksa Day, State Attorney of Cilacap holds blood donor.
State Attorney of Cilacap held blood donor at Blood Transfusion Unit of Indonesian Red Cross of Cilacap on Wednesday (18/7). This becomes series events of the 58th Adhyaksa Day at State Attorney of Cilacap on July 22, 2018. Head of State Attorney of Cilacap, Bardiaman Simalango remarked that the social dedication of the donor is serious concern of State Attorney’s employees to others. Bardiaman targeted as many as 30 blood bags to be collected at the event. Social dedication continues on Thursday (19/7) by visiting “Dewanata”, the Elderly Social Care Center at Slarang village, Kesugihan district, Cilacap. Besides, at the internal of State Attorney of Cilacap, various sport events were also held to enliven the 58th Adhyaksa Day. The peak of commemoration of the Day will be conducted on July 23, 2018 by carrying out ceremony at the State Attorney Office’s yard and pilgrimage to Hero cemetery. Bardiaman hopes that his office receives more support from community and is able to conduct the social duties to the community throughout Indonesia.
That was Mosaic of the Archipelago.
July
Today in History over RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia. We start from an event on July 19 about Inter Indonesia Conference I.
Inter-Indonesia conference was the one which was held by Republic of Indonesia and the state of the Dutch formation that joined in Bijeenkomst voor Federaal Overleg. With the formation of Bijeenkomst voor Federaal Overleg of the Dutch, it was hoped to be able to return to power in Indonesia. But the stand of the countries which joined in Bijeenkomst voor Federaal Overleg changed after the Dutch launched its military aggression II against Indonesia. Because of sympathy of the countries of the Dutch formation, so leaders of Republic of Indonesia could be released and Bijeenkomst voor Federaal Overleg also rendered a service in the implementation of Inter-Indonesia conference. That was the background of the implementation of the conference.
The conference was held twice, namely Inter-Indonesia Conference I which was held in Yogyakarta on July 19 – 22, 1949 and Inter-Indonesia Conference II was held in Jakarta on July 30 – August 2, 1949. In the conference I, Indonesia was led by Moh. Hatta. The conference I resulted in some agreements. Indonesia was approved under the name of the Republic of the Unitary States of Indonesia. The Republic of the Unitary States of Indonesia was headed by constitutional president and assisted by ministers who were responsible to the House of Representatives –DPR. Two representatives: DPR and Regional Representatives. The temporary federal government would receive sovereignty, not only from the Dutch but also from the Republic of Indonesia.
The next event is that in 1979, Sandinista National Liberation Frontoverthrew authoritarian powerof Somoza dynasty in Nicaragua.
Sandinista National Liberation Frontwas a political party in Nicaragua, which was established on socialism principles. Opposition against the government of Somoza was inspired by anti-imperialism movement led by Augusto César Sandino in 1930s. The party led a popular revolution in 1979 which overthrew political dynasty of Somoza in Nicaragua. Until now, July 19 has become the national holiday in Nicaragua and it is commemorated as Nicaragua Liberation Day. Sandinista held power for more than 12 years from 1979 - 1990. They ran democratic general election and national constitution, besides various other popular reforms. Today, the Front is one of the main parties in Nicaragua, by representing around 40 percent of voters.
And the last event is that in 1985, Sjumandjaja, one of Indonesian film directors, passed away.
Sjumandjaja who was born in Purworejo, Central Java on August 5, 1934, was one of popular Indonesian writers and film directors. He studied at All Union State Institute of Cinematography, Moscow, Russia in 1959 - 1964. Around 16 films were made by him for 14 years of his film career. Sjumandjaja almost always received Citra awards in his every attendance at Film Indonesia Festival. The films which were produced by Sjumandjaja, are related to people’s social realities, such as ‘Si Doel Anak Betawi’ and ‘Si Mamad in 1973’, ‘Si Doel Anak Modern in 1976’, ‘Kabut Sutra Ungu in 1979’, ‘Kartini in 1982’, ‘Budak Nafsu in 1983’, and ‘Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam in 1984’.
That was Today in History.
July
RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia with Diplomatic Corner, a program which presents information aboutactivities and progress of Indonesian diplomacy in the international world.
The first information is coming from Rome, Italy. The Embassy of Indonesia in Italy facilitated trade mission meeting between Indonesian United Women Entrepreneurs of East Java and Partners in Italy to open access of main product market of small and medium enterprises in East Java such as textile and garment, leather, handicraft as well as jewelry. When opening Forum Bisnis and Business-to-Business meeting in Napoli, Commissioner of Napoli Chamber of Commerce, Girolamo Petroneinvited Italian businesspeople to expand their business in Indonesia.
Spokesperson of Indonesian Embassy in Rome, Aisyah M Allamanda to Antara News Agency in London on Saturday (14/7) said that the potential and stable market with economic growth level more than 5 percent in one decade has made Indonesia as partner of investment and production. Meanwhile, Vice President of Carpisa, Carlo Palmieri said that bag producer from Napoli was talking about potential investment to produce Carpisa in Indonesia. He further said that the big market of Indonesia is the important factor to expand the business. Economic official of Indonesian Embassy in Rome, Aries Asriadi said that the trade mission of Indonesian United Women Entrepreneurs of East Java focused on developing market in South Italy, especially Napoli which is suitable to the trade cooperation development of products of small and medium enterprises in Indonesia.
The next information is coming from Los Angeles. Trade Ministry of Indonesia throughIndonesian Trade Promotion Center in Los Angeles, the USAtried to expand men’s clothes in the USA by doing Tour Motor "UnionRide 2018" in western beach in the country. Chairman of
Indonesian Trade Promotion Center Los Angeles, Antonius Budiman explained that the tour motor is the cooperation with Unionwell . The tour started from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Venice Beach and back to Los Angeles. Antonius Budiman as quoted by Antara News Agency on Sunday (15/7) said that the ‘ Tour UnionRide’ is the part of promotional strategic series of Unionwell in America.
They tried to expand men’s cloth market in the USA. Unionwell is the street cloth product with Indonesian accent produced by vintage way so that it makes Unionwell different from other products in market. Tour UnionRide was toned up with motorcycle of Harley Davidson, Triumph, and Motoguzzi, as well as Dodge Charger and GMC Yukon cars. Recently, Indonesia has played a major role as producer of private label in the USA. However, if the local brand can reach international market, the producer will have independency to determine the price and benefit.
We end Diplomatic Corner from Jakarta, Indonesia. Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Indonesia, Osama Mohammed Abdullah Alshuaibi was inaugurated with an honorary Doctor fromUniversitas Pendidikan Indonesia.The inauguration was held in Bandung, West Java on Monday (16/7) and it was attended by Minister of Research Technology and High Education, Mohamad Nasir. As reported by Antara News Agency, the degree was given to Saudi Arabian Ambassador in the field of general education and character as recognition over his dedication and achievement in developing education in Indonesia. Moreover, his service is so great for Muslim in Indonesia in social, cultural, economic and religious fields. Ambassador Osama Mohammed Abdullah Alshuaibi is also assumed to add hajj quota up to 50.000 visas over his initiative. The moratorium of sending Indonesian migrant workers to Saudi Arabia was withdrawn.
That was Diplomatic Corner.