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 PT Industri Nasional Kereta Api (INKA) returned to deliver trains to Bangladesh. This time the state-owned company sent 250 trains in stages.

INKA President Director Budi Noviantoro said the delivery of passenger trains to Bangladesh was the third time his side had done. For this shipment, the total contract value is US $ 100.89 million or around Rp 1.4 trillion for 250 trains.

"Previously in 2016, PT INKA also exported 150 trains with a contract value of US $ 72.39 million and 50 trains to Bangladesh in 2006 with a contract value of US $ 13.8 million," Budi said after the train delivery event through the Port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, Sunday (01/20/2019). 

According to Budi, the success of PT INKA in winning every tender made it increasingly trusted by the world. Because in addition to Bangladesh PT INKA has also fulfilled train orders abroad.

"Like Power Generating Car (PGC) and freight cars to Malaysia; Well Wagon to Singapore, Ballast Hopper Wagon (BHW) to Thailand, Locomotives to the Philippines, and Blizzard Center Sills to Australia," explained Budi.

Then what makes PT INKA's production worldwide? Budi explained, in addition to the good quality, the production of PT INKA is also known to be cheap and shipping is also fast.

Meanwhile, in the near future, added Budi, his party has received a contract from the Philippines with a total value of Rp 700 billion. And currently under construction.

"The contract with the Philippines is 4 KD and 3 locomotives and 16 passenger trains. Currently it is being worked on at PT INKA. In June we will send an electric diesel train. Later we will send the end of the year to the Philippines," he concluded. ( detik )

Minister of Communication and Informatics Rudiantara said the government has anticipated a shortage of digital talent in the face of the 4.0 industrial revolution.  Rudiantara said that Indonesia is projected to lack 600 thousand digital talents per year. The projection is based on McKinsey data which states, Indonesia has a shortage of 9 million digital talents until 2030.

"There are 20 thousand digital talents that we will educate and certify. The certification of technology competency is not just general knowledge, but more skills," Rudiantara said at the 10th anniversary of Young Leaders for Indonesia (YLI) in Jakarta on Saturday, Jan 19.

This year, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics has allocated Rp109.4 billion for the digital talent scholarship program. From this program, the government has targeted to give certification for 20 thousand digital talents this year.   After attending the education program, digital talent can work for a company or become an entrepreneur. In addition, they can connected to various companies through job-seeking platform karir.com platform.

Rudiantara said that the certification is not only valid in Indonesia, but also in Southeast Asia. According to him, digital talent certification is a government effort to proactively prepare competent resources in the industrial era 4.0. He added that industry 4.0 does not necessarily eliminate employment, but there are many potential new jobs created. (ant)

Indonesia is the most chilled out country in the world followed by Australia, a new study has revealed. Researchers came up with a list of the most relaxing nations by analysing a number of factors including the personal rights of citizens, noise and light pollution, temperatures, the number of public holidays and the number of spa retreats. Claiming third place in the ranking is Iceland, followed by New Zealand in fourth and Sri Lanka in fifth. The research, which was carried out by lastminute.com, found top ranking Indonesia has over 54,700 miles of coastline - meaning a beach is never too far away. The study also revealed that the Indonesia has over 186 green spaces and an average temperature of 25 degrees centigrade making it the perfect place to watch waves. This study was firstly published on lastminute.com and  written on the Daily Mail, UK on the January 18th, 2019. 

Second-place Australia gives workers an average of 30 days annual leave, has over 25,000 miles of coastline and has 187 green spaces. Despite having an average temperature of 1.75 degrees, third-place Iceland gives workers an average of 36 days of annual leave and is one the best places to enjoy the Northern Lights. New Zealand was praised for its citizens getting around 31 days of annual leave per year so that they can enjoy the country's 253 green spaces and 15,000 miles of coastline.

While fifth-place Sri Lanka has average temperatures of nearly 27 degrees, lush rainforests and citizens enjoying an average of 40 days holiday. In sixth placed is Cyprus followed by the Philippines (seventh), Greece (eighth), India (ninth) and Mauritius (10th). The top 15 is rounded off by Costa Rica (11th), Portugal (12th), Bulgaria (13th), Croatia (14th) and Spain (15th). 

Reigo Eljas, country director of UK and Ireland at lastminute.com, said: 'As we welcome 2019 with open arms, many of us are looking to start off feeling refreshed and ready to take on the year ahead. 'By looking to other cultures, we can borrow tried-and-tested traditions - from hot springs to meditation - to help us feel zen.

'Our analysis of the world's most chilled out countries reveals that Indonesia ranks as the most relaxed nation out of all others in our study. 'If intrepid [British] travelers are seeking out relaxation close to home, we also discovered that Europe is home to seven of the top 15 most relaxed countries.' ( dailymail )

 Cultural, ethnic, religious, and racial differences along with tolerant attitudes in Indonesia have been proven to unify people, Vice President Jusuf Kalla stated in his speech at the launch of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC). 

"Indonesia is a country where cultural differences have been tested and proven to unite (its people). Through tolerance and moderation, we succeed in developing a very rich culture that reflects cultural and religious enlightenment," Kalla noted during the gala dinner of the ACC Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Tuesday  evening (15 January).

As a country, with more than 300 ethnic groups, 748 languages, and six official religions, Indonesia is able to maintain the people`s unity by prioritizing tolerance.  According to Kalla, Indonesia recognizes cultural differences while emphasizing the importance of unity as a reflection of the nation`s motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika," which means unity in diversity.

Such principle is expected to be implemented by people living in the Asia region that has a diverse culture and national character. The launch of ACC is also expected to maintain and intensify cooperation and unity among countries in the region in future.

"The launch of ACC, of course, (shows) that we also care to discuss issues of culture and religion, so it will strengthen relations between Asian countries," Kalla noted.

Through a cultural approach, he said, Asia will witness increased development, especially in terms of peacekeeping.

"The focus is on how culture ties us, so that there is an improvement in peace, rebuilding the Asian region as it is making progress," Kalla remarked.    ( ant )