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Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo received the honorary black belt from the Indonesian Karate-Do Institute (INKAI) in Jakarta on November 8, 2024. (ANTARA/HO-Kemenpora RI)

VOI News, Jakarta: Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo expressed hope that the National Championship of the Indonesian Karate-Do Institute (INKAI) would serve as a platform for Karate-Do athletes to hone their skills.

As quoted by Antara News Agency  on Saturday (9/11), the minister emphasized that the championship would allow athletes to demonstrate their fighting spirit, resilience, and commitment to karate while striving for excellence and bringing honor to Indonesia.

"Remember that behind every victory, hard work, discipline, and an unyielding spirit are the foundation for success. Make this championship a forum to hone the abilities and strengthen the fraternity between us," Ariotedjo pointed out in the ministry's statement  on Saturday.

He further explained that as one of the leading sports listed in the National Sports Grand Design (DBON), karate has an important role in generating athletes who can gain achievements at the international level.

"We want to ensure that every coaching and competition runs sustainably because this is where athletes who will be the national pride are born," he said.

At the opening ceremony of the 2024 INKAI National Championship at the Ciracas Sports Complex, East Jakarta, on Friday (November 8), Minister Ariotedjo was awarded the INKAI Honorary Black Belt.

General Chairman of INKAI Ivan Yulivan pinned the black belt.

Ariotedjo, therefore, expressed gratitude for the honorary belt. According to the minister, the pinning of INKAI's honorary black belt was an award and a symbol of brotherhood and commitment to advancing karate in Indonesia.

"Through a championship like this, INKAI continues to show its role in fostering and developing young karate talents who will later carry Indonesia's name at the world level," he noted. (Antara)

Russian Navy ships RFS Rezkiy (343), RFS Gromky (335), RFS Aldar Tsydenzhapov (339), and Indonesian Navy ship KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (343) participating in the sea phase of the 2024 Orruda Joint Training in the Java Sea, on Thursday (November 7, 2024). (ANTARA PHOTOS/Indrianto Eko Suwarso/Spt/nbl

VOI News , Jakarta: The Indonesian and Russian navies on Friday completed the sea phase of the 2024 Orruda Joint Training in the Java Sea near Surabaya, East Java.

As quoted by Antara News Agency  on Saturday (9/11), the joint training, consisting of the harbor phase and sea phase, took place from November 4–8, 2024.

"The joint training closing ceremony took place on the sea, and Russian Navy ships participating in the agenda directly sailed to their base," head of the Indonesian Navy's Information Office for the 2nd Fleet Command, Colonel Widyo Sasongko conveyed on Friday.

For the joint training, the Indonesian Navy deployed KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) frigate ship, KRI Frans Kaisiepo (368) corvette ship, and AS565 MBe Panther anti-submarine chopper, he informed.

Meanwhile, the Russian Navy deployed two corvettes, RFS Gromky (335) and RFS Aldar Tsydenzhapov (339), the RFS Rezkiy (343) frigate, and RFS Pechenga medium tanker ship.

Training on the first sea phase day comprised comprehensive maritime security exercises, including tactical maneuvers, flag hoisting, inter-ship crew exchange, and flash communication.

On the second day, Indonesian and Russian officers took part in vertical replenishment exercises, photo exercises, as well as farewell and salute ceremonies to conclude the joint training.

On the sidelines of the joint training, the Russian Navy assigned the B-588 Ufa submarine and Alatau salvage tug for a port visit to Surabaya on Thursday.

The submarine's commander, Captain 2nd Rank Andrey Barkov, met 2nd Fleet Command's Submarine Unit Commander, Colonel Yulius Zaenal, at the latter's office on Friday.

The Russian Navy delegates also visited the Nanggala Monument to pay respect to Indonesian Navy officers who perished in the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine disaster in 2021.

"The joint training became a symbol of appreciation and solidarity from the Russian Navy to the Indonesian Navy, as well as strengthening the friendship of our two navies," Colonel Sasongko stated. (Antara)

Documentation—A trader shows 'luyur' fish (Trichiurus lepturus) collected from the beach at Kampung Lere, Palu, Central Sulawesi, on August 10, 2021. (ANTARA/Basri Marzuki) 

VOI News, Jakarta: Food self-sufficiency is among the Asta Cita missions of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Considering food as a primary need of the people, the government has begun preparing several strategies to build food self-sufficiency by 2028.

As reported by Antara News Agency (1/11), a number of ministries are working together to prepare a roadmap toward the noble mission, such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Environment, National Nutrition Agency, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and the National Food Agency.

Amid the efforts to build food self-sufficiency, especially in staple foods, it is worth noting that Indonesia—as a maritime country blessed with a total sea area of more than 5.8 million square kilometers—has abundant underwater food resources.

The underwater resources also have diverse nutritional content that can support national food security as well as support human resource development through fish protein intake.

Source of nutrients

The nutritional content of fish, especially sea fish, is known to benefit growth. Fish are also rich in essential amino acids.

According to medical nutritionist Dr. Dyah Arum, sea fish, such as anchovies, mackerel, skipjack tuna, grouper, and ribbon fish, have high arginine content.

Arginine is an amino acid that helps support the growth of or increase in the height of children. In addition, it can help increase bone length.

Small fish, such as anchovies, have a calcium content of up to 2 thousand mg per 100 grams, which is far above that of milk. Long known as a good source of calcium, milk has 100 mg of calcium per 100 grams.

Unsalted anchovies can be an alternative source of calcium as their price in the market tends to be more affordable compared to milk.

Given the wealth of the sea, sea fish spread across various regions in Indonesia can support the food sufficiency target.

Freshwater fish are no less nutritious and can be considered a protein source for the community that can increase the quality of food intake.

Freshwater fish can also be a source of proteins. For example, catfish have a good fat content and are rich in omega 3.

Increasing production

Indonesia's natural marine wealth is indeed a blessing for its people. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has initiated a movement to popularize eating fish and educate the people about including fisheries products in their daily menus.

While the utilization of sea fish to boost nutrition is permissible, in the process, it is also necessary to implement fishing practices that focus on the sustainability of fish resources, including the underwater world.

Fishing should be carried out in environmentally friendly ways so that the areas where fish live and breed can be maintained.

Based on data from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, in the first half of 2024, capture fisheries production reached 3.11 million tons of seawater fish catch and 0.23 million tons of inland water fish catch.

The increase was recorded at 12 central technical implementation units fishing ports and 66 regions dominated by sea fish, including tuna, skipjack, mackerel, and scad.

Meanwhile, the target for capture fisheries production for 2024 is 6 million tons — 5.64 million tons for seawater fish catch and 0.38 million tons for inland water fish catch.

With this achievement, state revenue from capture fisheries as of July 26 was recorded at Rp533.36 billion against the target of Rp1.85 trillion.

Meanwhile, in the January–June 2024 period, production in Indonesia's aquaculture sub-sector reached 3.34 million tons, or 26.6 percent of the target of 12.5 million tons.

With the achievement of aquaculture still far from the target, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has prepared a strategy to accelerate performance, so that the target can be met in the second half.

Aquaculture commodities are supported by seaweed commodities (5.14 million tons), snapper (3,860 tons), tilapia, catfish, milkfish, carp, gourami, and grouper.

Given the abundance and variety of marine and fishery commodities, it is only right for Indonesia to utilize the wealth of underwater food resources.

When it comes to taste, fish protein consumption can be increased through diversification so that people have a variety of food menus.

In fact, data from the World Food Agency (FAO) shows that the world's population is experiencing a food shortage, with hunger affecting 7.9 percent of people globally in 2019 and 9.2 percent in 2022. This is also predicted to increase the world's protein needs by 70 percent.

The wealth of fish resources is also expected to support the world's protein needs, which are projected to increase.

Before moving on to meet the world's protein needs, it would be good to introduce fish proteins more closely to the domestic community, so they can become king in their own country. (Antara)

Rohingya immigrants at a temporary shelter at Seunebok Rawang village, East Pereulak district, East Aceh Regency, on Friday (November 1, 2024). (ANTARA/Hayaturrahmah)

VOI News, Aceh: At least 91 Rohingya immigrants, who were left stranded on the coast of Meunasah Hasan village in East Aceh District, have been relocated to a temporary shelter at Seunebok Rawang village's soccer field.


"At the temporary shelter, there are also dozens of other Rohingya immigrants who previously landed in Kuala Parek, East Aceh District," head of the East Aceh Civil Service Police Unit, T. Amran conveyed on Friday as reported by Antara News Agency (1/11).


The immigrants were relocated using two trucks at 8 p.m. local time on Thursday.


Meanwhile, the bodies of six Rohingya immigrants who died on the beach of Meunasah Hasan village were buried in the public cemetery at the village, Amran informed.


He urged the relevant stakeholders to help handle the Rohingya immigrants, who are seeking a better life from the security crisis in Myanmar, to prevent such incidents from happening again.


"It is possible that the arrival of Rohingya immigrants is only to seek legality as refugees. Then, seek asylum in another country," he noted.


A ship carrying dozens of Rohingyas was found stranded on the coast of Meunasah Hasan village, Madat district, East Aceh Regency, Aceh province, on Thursday.


The Rohingyas were found ashore at around 4 a.m. local time. Dozens of them were taken off the ship. They then swam to the shore of the village. (Antara)