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VOI News, Jakarta: Governor of the Indonesian Navy's (TNI AL's) Academy Rear Admiral Supardi has stated that  the ASEAN Plus Cadet Sail (APCS) is expected to serve as an activity that facilitates Indonesian navy cadets to broaden their network.

"In the APCS, they (TNI AL) cadets can establish a network with cadets coming from around the globe. Thus, once they are inaugurated as commissioned officers, they will have already forged a bond," he pointed out while greeting APCS participants in Jakarta on Saturday.

As reported by Antara News Agency on Saturday (3/8) speaking at the Military Sealift Command (Kolinlamil) Headquarters, Supardi explained that the APCS, being held aboard TNI AL's vessel KRI Bima Suci, brings together navy cadets from Asia, Australia, America, and Europe.

The ship arrived in Jakarta after setting sail from Surabaya, East Java, on August 1. According to the plan, it will reach Singapore on August 6.

The sail provides the cadets with an opportunity to interact, exchange information, and collaborate in navigational training activities.

Moreover, Supardi remarked that such a sail could result in harmonious ties among the international cadets who will serve the navy of their respective countries in the future.

"By the time of their graduation, they (cadets) will already have established a network that facilitates them to cooperate at the global level," he conveyed.

On the same occasion, Commander of Kolinlamil Rear Admiral Krisno Hutomo made similar statements while expressing hope that the TNI AL cadets would make the most of the APCS to obtain valuable knowledge and foster friendship with their international counterparts.

The APCS draws participation from 189 TNI AL cadets and 32 foreign cadets coming from Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, Australia, Chile, China, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands, and Turkey.

VOI News, Jakarta: Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatics of the Republic of Indonesia, Nezar Patria appreciates the role of RRI in building public trust through critical reporting and representing public problems and aspirations. This was conveyed by Nezar Patria at the Launch of the RRI News Application at the RRI Building in Jakarta on Friday (26/7).

“I often hear criticism arising from a number of news reports that question, for example, social assistance does not reach here and does not reach there, and it is done by RRI. I think it is good criticism because we capture some of the problems that exist in the community.  This also makes public trust in the media  even though it belongs to the Government, but it can take a place as a medium for positive communication between the community and the government,” he explained.

Moreover, in his speech,  Nezar Patria also expressed the importance of maintaining RRI's value proposition as a government-owned media as well as a professional media that continues to seek feedback and educate the public.

He also emphasized the importance of RRI following digital technology trends to remain relevant and present information more innovatively as the development of RRI News and RRI Digital. (Daniel/Rini/AF/Rahmana)

VOI News, Jakarta: President  Joko Widodo inaugurated the operation of the Batang Integrated Industrial Estate  in Central Java on Friday (26/7), which can accommodate industries and factories  and create jobs. According to President Joko Widodo as stated in the YouTube account of the Presidential Secretariat which was witnessed in Jakarta on Friday, Batang Integrated Industrial Estate will become an industrial area that is truly efficient and attractive to investors  and open up as many jobs as possible.

“By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I inaugurate the operation of the Batang Integrated Industrial Estate in Batang Regency, Central Java Province,” he said.

Moreover, President Joko Widodo  also conveyed that the Batang Industrial Estate was built because of geopolitical  tension in 2019 between the United States and China.  The President considered  at that time, there was a great opportunity from the condition of many companies flocking to relocate their industries and factories to countries with good economic growth, low inflation  and good stability and politics.  

If Indonesia did not make a quick decision and implement this decision, the opportunity would lost. Moreover,President Joko Widodo   is also grateful that Indonesia ranks 27th in the World Competitiveness Index, due to good economic performance as well as efficiency for businesses in Indonesia. Batang Integrated Industrial Estate is built on an area of 400 hectares in the first phase and is planned to reach a total area of 4,300 hectares which will accommodate industries and factories. It is also projected to absorb up to 250 thousand workers. Currently, investment in Batang Integrated Industrial Estate has reached Rp14 trillion and absorbed around 19 thousand workers. (Secretariat-Mar)/AF/Rahmana)

VOI News, Jakarta: Indonesia will mobilize to support Palestine at the 57th meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Association of ASEAN Countries (AMM) in Laos.  

Director of ASEAN Cooperation at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sidharto R. Suryodipuro in Jakarta  on Friday (19/7) conveyed that Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi will rally support  Palestine when attending the 57th AMM meeting.  According to Sidharto, Indonesia will consistently push for recognition of Palestine in a series of AMM meetings.

“ The Minister of Foreign  Affairs will rally support for the Palestinian problem and the recognition of the Palestinian state. So, this will be a consistent message from the Foreign Minister at these meetings,” he said.

Furthermore, the 57th AMM  is divided into two sessions, namely Plenary and Retreat sessions. According to Sidharto, the Plenary session will discuss ASEAN community building, the priorities of the Lao Chairmanship in 2024, summit preparations, and efforts to expand the parties to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.

The Retreat session will discuss the development of the situation in Myanmar, follow-up to the 5-Point Consensus, ASEAN external relations and exchange of views on a number of regional and global issues where Indonesia will push for recognition of Palestine. (VOI-Ndy-Mar/ AF-Rahmana)