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VOINews, Jakarta - The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) serves as a pillar of Indonesia's sovereignty, the guard of territorial integrity, and an institution protecting the country from all forms of interference and threats, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin stated.

The vice president made the statement in a post on the social media account of the Vice Presidential Secretariat (Setwapres) on the occasion of the 78th Anniversary of TNI.

"I would like to thank all TNI personnel for the hard work and sacrifices you made in safeguarding and protecting the unity of the Republic of Indonesia that finds its foundation in Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution," he noted in a caption of a photo posted on the setwapres.ri Instagram account on Thursday.

In the photo caption, VP Amin also urged TNI, as the guardian of Indonesia's security, to continue to adapt to the current era of rapid changes and affirm its commitment to warding off various forms of attacks and threats, including disinformation, data leakage, and the spread of radical beliefs.

Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) chaired the 78th Anniversary Ceremony of TNI in the National Monument Square, Jakarta, on Thursday, during which he made a similar statement.

"Thank you to all TNI soldiers for your dedication, valor, professionalism, and devotion. You are the vanguards of the country's defense that protect the people and safeguard the Republic of Indonesia, Pancasila, and the 1945 Constitution," he remarked during the ceremony.

Jokowi also conveyed his best wishes to TNI on his Instagram account through an illustration that depicts the president and soldiers of TNI's three forces making a salute.

The illustration also displays TNI's main weapon system equipment, such as patrol boats, tanks, and fighter jets.

"The Indonesian Defense Forces have always been the vanguard that protects the nation from every threat, challenge, obstacle, and interference," Jokowi noted in the illustration's caption.

He remarked that TNI is the guardian of the country that can ensure the smooth running of practices of democracy in the upcoming political year for the sake of making Indonesia an advanced country. (Antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta -  Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs will showcase 590 modern wheelchairs, which have been designed keeping the safety and comfort of persons with disabilities in mind, at the ASEAN High-Level Forum (AHLF).

In a statement issued on Thursday, an instructor for wheelchair assembly, Muchtar Kusuma, said that the wheelchairs are among the ministry's concrete steps to expand accessibility, which is one of the principles for fulfilling the basic rights of persons with disabilities promoted by the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan (AEM).

The ASEAN High-Level Forum (AHLF) on Disability Inclusive Development and Partnership Beyond 2025 will be held on October 10–12, 2023, in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

"The Soeharso (Social) Center produces three kinds of wheelchairs. The wheelchair design is with attention to provide safety and comfort to users," he said.

The center has built 100 multipurpose wheelchairs, 300 adaptive wheelchairs, and 190 electric wheelchairs.

Multipurpose wheelchairs are intended for people with paraplegia, poliomyelitis in both legs, and cerebral palsy or diplegia.

"This type of wheelchair provides further mobility, more safety, and is easy to be carried around because it is foldable," Kusuma said.

Multipurpose wheelchairs are equipped with a hydraulic system that can move the backrest to support the user in a standing position.

The wheelchairs can also be used for physiotherapy, such as training for leg muscle endurance and stiff legs.

Meanwhile, the adaptive wheelchairs have been designed to allow users to perform many activities for a long time period.

The wheelchairs, which are equipped with head and body braces, can be used by people with severe cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus.

In addition, Kusuma said that the production of the wheelchairs has opened up job opportunities for people with disabilities, as the wheelchairs are assembled by trained disabled people.

(Antaranews)

(VOI NEWS, Jakarta) - The Ministry of Manpower held the Indonesia Business Matching 2023 event in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday to open job opportunities for Indonesian workers.

"This business matching is a strategic step to encourage Indonesian migrant workers to enter and work in Qatar in accordance with the right departure and placement procedures," Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah said in a statement on Wednesday.

There are three sectors that have the highest demand for Indonesian migrant workers: hospitality, health, and oil and gas.

Currently, out of the total 2.3 million foreign workers in Qatar, there are only about 21 thousand Indonesian workers, Fauziyah said.

While opening the business matching event, she said that business matching is among the annual events of the Indonesian Labor Market (ILM) to bring together companies or employers in Doha and Indonesian migrant worker placement companies.

At Wednesday's event, migrant worker placement companies from Qatar and Indonesia also signed cooperation agreements.

The event was attended by 96 companies from Qatar, particularly those engaged in the hospitality, retail, manufacturing, oil and gas, transportation, and health sectors, and around 20 Indonesian migrant worker placement companies.

Fauziyah said she hoped that the entrepreneurs attending the event would recruit as many Indonesian migrant workers as possible.

"I am sure that the presence of Indonesian migrant workers will be able to make a positive contribution to the progress of companies in Qatar," she added.

She also expressed hope that the forum would become a medium of good communication between companies in Qatar and Indonesian migrant worker placement companies participating in the event.

(Antara News)

(VOI NEWS, Jakarta) - The opening of Boeing's new office in Jakarta reflects the strong partnership between the US and Indonesia, Ambassador of the United States to Indonesia Sung Y. Kim has said

"It is an honor to celebrate the grand opening of Boeing's new office in Indonesia. This event signifies an important milestone for Boeing and underscores the enduring strength of the partnership between the United States and Indonesia," said Ambassador Kim, according to a release issued by the US Embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday (October 4).

He made the statement while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the office of the US company, which recently completed an investment as part of its commitment to expanding its commercial relationship with Indonesia.

The US ambassador believes that the establishment and expansion of Boeing's presence in Indonesia shows that collaboration can serve as a key driver for economic growth.

"By inaugurating this office, Boeing is not only investing in its future, but also investing in Indonesia's future," he stated.

He noted that Indonesia is well-positioned to benefit from the world-class aircraft manufactured by Boeing.

"Boeing's commitment to safety, technology, and environmental sustainability aligns well with Indonesia's own objectives for a sustainable future," Kim said.

The new Boeing office in Jakarta’s South Central Business District (SCBD), with dozens of newly hired staff, is also home to the regional headquarters of the Boeing Engineering Global Support Center, which provides engineering support for customers across Southeast Asia.

Boeing has been in Indonesia for more than 74 years, dating back to 1949 when Garuda Indonesia began flying special transports with a Douglas DC-3.

(Antara News)