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VOI News, Jakarta:  Candidates tipped for ministerial posts in the incoming Cabinet of President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka will undergo a three-day orientation at the Military Academy in Magelang district, Central Java.

This was conveyed by two incumbent ministers in President Joko Widodo's government, who were summoned by Prabowo to his residence on Kertanegara Street, South Jakarta, as minister-designates.

"It has been announced that there will be outbound or bonding activities and briefings. However, I do not know the details yet," Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita told reporters at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Friday.

As reported by Antara News Agency on Friday (18/10) he conveyed that  he had been asked to be ready to take part in the planned activities.

Meanwhile, Minister of Communication and Informatics, Budi Arie Setiadi, informed that the orientation may last three days.

"If I am not mistaken, it (orientation) will be held for three days, from Friday to Sunday," he said.

As per reports, the ministerial candidates will undergo the orientation several days after being inaugurated at the Presidential Palace.

Prabowo, who is currently serving as Defense Minister, recently took steps to advance the formation of his incoming Cabinet.

On October 14 and 15, 2024, the President-elect invited over 100 figures tipped for ministerial and deputy ministerial posts as well as agency head positions to his Jakarta residence.

On October 16 and 17, the defense minister gathered them for a briefing at his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java.

Prabowo will take his oath of office as the eighth President of Indonesia alongside Gibran as the 14th Vice President at the Parliamentary Complex, Jakarta, on Sunday (October 20). The ministerial inauguration is set to take place the day after. (Antara)

VOI News, Jakarta:  Candidates tipped for ministerial posts in the incoming Cabinet of President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka will undergo a three-day orientation at the Military Academy in Magelang district, Central Java.

This was conveyed by two incumbent ministers in President Joko Widodo's government, who were summoned by Prabowo to his residence on Kertanegara Street, South Jakarta, as minister-designates.

"It has been announced that there will be outbound or bonding activities and briefings. However, I do not know the details yet," Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita told reporters at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Friday.

As reported by Antara News Agency on Friday (18/10) he conveyed that  he had been asked to be ready to take part in the planned activities.

Meanwhile, Minister of Communication and Informatics, Budi Arie Setiadi, informed that the orientation may last three days.

"If I am not mistaken, it (orientation) will be held for three days, from Friday to Sunday," he said.

As per reports, the ministerial candidates will undergo the orientation several days after being inaugurated at the Presidential Palace.

Prabowo, who is currently serving as Defense Minister, recently took steps to advance the formation of his incoming Cabinet.

On October 14 and 15, 2024, the President-elect invited over 100 figures tipped for ministerial and deputy ministerial posts as well as agency head positions to his Jakarta residence.

On October 16 and 17, the defense minister gathered them for a briefing at his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java.

Prabowo will take his oath of office as the eighth President of Indonesia alongside Gibran as the 14th Vice President at the Parliamentary Complex, Jakarta, on Sunday (October 20). The ministerial inauguration is set to take place the day after. (Antara)

Grand Imam of Nabawi Mosque, Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al-Hudzaifi, speaks during his visit at UIN Syarief Hidayatullah University in South Tangerang, Banten, on October 10, 2024. (ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Iqbal/aww/aa)

VOI News, Jakarta: The Imam of the Prophet's Mosque, Medina, Saudi Arabia, Shaykh Ahmad bin Ali Al-Hudzaify became the khatib and led Friday prayers at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Friday (11/10).

The Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque, Nasaruddin Umar, after his meeting with Shaykh Ahmad pointed out that he was happy because Shaykh Ahmad was willing to be the khatib. He also said that the Friday sermon delivered by Shaykh Ahmad in Arabic was the first time at the Istiqlal Mosque.

“...Istiqlal is again happy to receive an extraordinary great guest, the Grand Imam of the Medina Mosque, and at the same time became a khatib. Usually, our guests are only imams, but now he was willing to be the khatib as well. So,  approximately 50 years of the Istiqlal Mosque, this is the first time there is a khutbah in Arabic,” he conveyed.

Moreover, Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar also explained that in the future, the Istiqlal Mosque will also receive special guests from abroad, namely  the Grand Imam of the Egyptian Al-Azhar Mosque, Ahmad Al-Thayyib.

Meanwhile, Shaykh Ahmad in his sermon expressed his admiration for Islam after seeing the faces of Muslims in Indonesia. He also admired the hospitality of the Indonesian people whom he said was not found in other countries. (VOI-Rama-Mar/AF-Rahmana)

File photo—Executive committee member of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Arya Sinulingga, issuing a statement after attending a PSSI event in Jakarta on February 6, 2024. (ANTARA/Aloysius Lewokeda) 

VOI News, Jakarta: The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has stated that  it will send a letter of protest to FIFA against referee Ahmed Al Kaf's timekeeping call in the third-round match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers.

Indonesia went up against Bahrain in the match at the Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, on Thursday.

As reported by Antara News Agency on Saturday (12/10), during the match, Indonesia drew 2-2 against the host. The Garuda squad was leading 2-1 before a goal by Bahrain's Mohamed Marhoon equalized the score in the 99th minute.

Referee Ahmed gave six minutes of additional time, but the match was played until the 99th minute.

"Yes, we will send a letter of protest," PSSI executive committee member Arya Sinulingga said in a written statement released on Friday morning.

"We were very disappointed with the referee's leadership. Like adding the time until Bahrain scored a goal," he pointed out.

At first, Indonesia conceded when Marhoon's shot in the 15th minute failed to be anticipated by goalkeeper Marteen Paes. Marhoon's kick hit the crossbar first before crossing the goal line.

Still, Indonesia managed to even the score at the 45+3 minute mark, when Mees Hilgers' pass was utilized by Ragnar Oratmangoen to score a goal against the host.

Thus, the first half ended with a draw of 1-1.

The Garuda team took the lead around the 73rd minute in the second half. Starting with a quick attack, Rafael Struick finished the movement with a corner kick to Bahrain guarded by Ebrahim Lutfalla, taking the score to 2-1.

Just when Indonesia felt they could secure three points in the match, Bahrain equalized in the 99th minute.

Marhoon continued a corner kick, scoring the goal that saved the host but it broke the hearts of Indonesians.

With this result, Indonesia is in 5th place in the Group C standings with three points, one point behind Bahrain.

Indonesia will next compete against China on Tuesday, while Bahrain will take on Saudi Arabia on the same day. (Antara)