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The Directorate General of Territorial Administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs and South Korea are exploring potential cooperation and collaboration in the field of fire management and rescue.

This was revealed during the visit of the Ministry of Home Affairs delegation represented by the Acting Director General of Regional Administration, Amran to South Korea, Friday (24/5).

In a statement on Monday (27/5), Amran said that as the industrial center of Asia and a world-class firefighting research and development institution, South Korea is one of the pioneers in modern fire management. In addition, the country is one of Indonesia's key partners. During the visit, his side met South Korea government officials and non-government stakeholders, and visited the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, Ministry of the Interior and Safety; National Fire Agency; Daegu Fire Department, Sejong Fire Department; Gyeonggi Disaster and Safety Headquarters and Korea Fire Institute (KFI).

The delegation from Indonesia also conducted a site visit to Daegu Fire & Emergency Service and visited Fire Expo 2024.

In a meeting with representatives of the Korean Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Amran said that the cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia in fire management that has been running for a long time needs to be expanded, especially in strengthening infrastructure and human resources.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is currently trying to encourage the strengthening of local governments in the field of fire management, especially in achieving a 15-minute response time.

Technological developments in South Korea, especially in the development of fire infrastructure, can be an opportunity for Indonesia, which is currently experiencing the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) that increase the risk of fire.

Meanwhile, Chief of Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Seonho Cho hopes that the visit of the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs delegation can improve good relations between the two countries in disaster and fire management. According to Seonho,  South Korea really needs training and learning from Indonesia, especially how to handle major disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis.

The Indonesian delegation's visit is a follow-up to the South Korean delegation's visit to the 105th Anniversary of the Fire Department held by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Surabaya, East Java, on March 1, 2024.

The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Cape Town, South Africa  carried out biometric services to Indonesian passports for children with dual nationality from a couple of Indonesian and South African citizens in Struisbaai, South Africa. According to a written statement from the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Cape Town received by Antara in Jakarta on Monday (5/27), the Consulate General visited Struisbaai  located about 271 kilometers from Cape Town  to provide the service.  The service was carried out by the Consul for Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Cape Town, Faiez Maulana along with staff to an Indonesian citizen -an Indonesian citizen from Yogyakarta who is married to a South African citizen and has a child with dual nationality. 

On that occasion, Faiez explained to the couple about mixed marriage, regulations related to their child who is a child with Dual Nationality, solutions to problems in processing documents, visas  and other matters related to immigration.

Children born from mixed marriages, according to Law No.12 2006 on Citizenship  have limited dual citizenship. Those who are 18-21 years old must determine their choice, whether they want to become Indonesian citizens or foreign citizens. The choice of citizenship of children is very important  because it is related to citizenship status and legal protection. According to article 23 of Law No. 12 of 2006, a person can lose Indonesian citizenship for several reasons, such as acquiring another citizenship of their own accord. 

Moreover, Faiez also explained the Consulate General in Cape Town regularly socializes Indonesian regulations on immigration and mixed marriage regulations and regulations on children with dual nationality that continue to change in a bid to protect Indonesian citizens abroad. The Consulate General mentioned that the protection system for Indonesian citizens abroad continues to be built and strengthened by building an Integrated Protection and Service System for Indonesian citizens abroad, namely the Indonesian Citizen Care Portal and the Safe Travel application.

The Indonesian government welcomes the approval of the International Treaty for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on 24 May 2024.

After 11 days of intensive negotiations, the treaty, which is a new international rule of law in the transparency and protection of the global patent system, was finally ratified in the final round of negotiations attended by 193 WIPO member countries and representatives of Indigenous People and Local Communities.

In his statement, Indonesia's Permanent Representative to the UN, World Trade Organization (WTO), and other international organizations in Geneva, Febrian Ruddyard, emphasized that this success cannot be separated from Indonesia's important role in the negotiation process as the coordinator of the group of like-minded countries (LMCs) for 24 years.

With this treaty, Indonesia and countries that own intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge will gain several important benefits, such as transparency.

The Permanent Representative (PTRI) Geneva in a written statement said that the global patent system will experience an improvement in transparency with the obligation of each country to disclose patents globally.

Furthermore, the treaty also provides for sanction mechanisms that will enhance the protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge.

It is said that the treaty will encourage standardization and harmonization of global regulations and protect local wisdom.

According to PTRI Geneva, the treaty also opens up opportunities to advance other issues related to traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions.

Immediately after the close of the negotiations, the Final Act was signed as a report of the meeting which forms the basis for the next steps for the finalization of the Agreement planned at the WIPO General Assembly in Geneva, July 2024. (jpnn)

Komodo National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in East Nusa Tenggara Province. If you visit Komodo National Park, take the time to visit one of the small islands that is no less beautiful. Its name is Laba Island or also known as Gili Laba or Gili Lawa. Gili Laba or Gili Lawa is a small uninhabited island located in the northern part of Komodo Island.

It is located close to Komodo Island, only about one hour away from Komodo Island. From the port of Labuan Bajo on Flores Island, it will take about 4 hours by motorboat. To get to Labuan Bajo, you can take a plane from Denpasar, Bali. From Labuan Bajo, you can rent a boat to Gili Laba for about 80,000 rupiah per person.

Gili Laba presents a natural panorama of the Flores sea, which is incomparable in beauty from the top of the hill. When you get to Gili Laba, the white sand and clear sea water will immediately greet you. The island is dominated by savanna hills that are green during the rainy season and yellow during the dry season. Anyone who comes here will definitely enjoy the entire beautiful natural panorama.

You can immediately enjoy its underwater beauty by snorkeling. In addition, you can also track to the top of the hill which offers an amazing view. For tracking to the top, you need to be mentally and physically strong enough because the path climbs sharply up to a slope of 70 degrees.

To get to the top of the hill, it takes about 30 to 45 minutes. Although tired, when you reach the top, your fatigue will suddenly disappear, because you can see the natural beauty of the island of Flores from the top of the hill in Gili Laba.

Many tourists wait for the sunset at the top of this hill, because the panoramic sunset is very beautiful to enjoy from the top of this hilltop.

To climb to the top of this hill, it is recommended that you bring enough supplies, such as drinking water and food, because there are no restaurants in this place. It is also recommended to use mountain sandals and bring your own snorkeling equipment.