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The safety and welfare of the people of Myanmar have always become a concern of Indonesia, particularly amid a political crisis which has been running for almost a year. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi at an Annual Press Statement of   Foreign Affairs Minister (PPTM) 2022 on Thursday (6/1) stated that since the beginning, Indonesia has been continuously committed to contributing.

She also explained that in this context, Indonesia has provided its humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar; one of them is by using airplanes that brought aid in September 2021 as part of ASEAN humanitarian assistance.

Minister Retno further stated that if the current political crisis situation continues, it will disturb the stability and security not only in Myanmar but also in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in the region comprehensively.  As President Joko idodo suggested, Minister Retno explained that ASEAN leaders held a meeting in Jakarta in April 2021 and the meeting produced a Five-Point Consensus. She mentioned the Five-Point Consensus serves as a guide for ASEAN in resolving the political crisis in Myanmar.

However, Retno Marsudi noted that as long as there is no progress in implementing the Five-Point Consensus, it will be difficult for ASEAN to invite political level representatives from Myanmar to take part in the ASEAN meeting. She affirmed that ASEAN must uphold the joint commitments.

Moreover, Minister Retno Marsudi mentioned that Indonesia will continuously strive to strengthen the centrality and solidity of ASEAN by 2022. ASEAN must keep on functioning as an anchor for stability, peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Besides, she also explained that ASEAN must remain relevant and be able to appropriately respond to new challenges in the region and the world and the people must feel the benefits of ASEAN.

If you visit Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, don't forget to stop over at Nunsui Beach which is located near Lasiana and Manikin Beaches in the east of Kupang City, precisely in Oesapa Village, Kelapa Lima District, Kupang City. Nunsui Beach is not difficult to find, because from downtown of Kupang, it only takes about 20 minutes by motor vehicle.

Nunsui Beach by the local people is also known as Batu Nona Beach, because there is a rock shaped like a woman. The location of the rock that resembles a woman is located close to the beach. Visitors can climb to the top of Batu Nona where they can see the beautiful view of Kupang bay from a distance and sunset. While waiting for the sunset, visitors can enjoy the cool air on the beach while sitting on the stone embankment.

For visitors who like fishing, this embankment is often used as a place for fishing. The length of this rock is like the separator between Batu Nona Beach and Lasiana Beach. Along Batu Nona, visitors can also see the activities of Kupang City’s residents, such as playing ball, looking for fish at low tide or even coming to this beach just to play. If you are tired of playing, swimming and enjoying the beauty of Nunsui Beach, you can sunbathe while enjoying the snacks offered by traders around the beach, such as grilled corn, pressed bananas or fresh young coconut ice.

West Java is very rich in stunning natural beauty. One of the tourism destinations that you should visit if you are in West Java is Pangalengan Sky Park. The park is a new tourism destination introduced at the end of 2020. This tourism attraction offers natural beauty and a wide expanse of tea gardens. The cool air and green grass are a very appropriate location for refreshing for a moment from the city hustle and bustle. In addition, here, it is also a good place to take selfies with beautiful scenery as a background. One of the spots, such as the viewing post, is a favorite place for visitors to capture their beautiful moments.

If you are a connoisseur of beautiful sunrises or sunsets, Pangalengan Sky Park is also very suitable because you can enjoy both of them here. In the morning, it is foggy and cloudy and it surrounds the plantation, and makes the atmosphere as if you are in the sky. Meanwhile, towards dusk, you will feel a serene nuance here while enjoying a warm drink. If you want to sleep under the starry sky, a camping ground is also provided here. If you don't bring a camping tent, you don't need to worry because the park also provides the camping tent for rental. Public facilities, such as toilets, food stalls and parking spaces are also available here. So, you don't have to worry if you don't bring food or don't bring enough drinking water.

Pangalengan Sky Park is located in Sukaluyu Village, Pangalengan District, Bandung, West Java. The distance from the center of Bandung is about 60 km, which can be reached in 2 hours by motorized vehicle. Pangalengan Sky Park is open 24 hours a day and implements health protocols even though it is an open-air tourist destination. Your safety, comfort and health are the main keys to enjoying your vacation with your family.

The Indonesian Government obligates foreign travelers who return to Indonesia to be quarantined. To monitor the quarantine, on January 6, 2022, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) launched the Precision Quarantine Monitoring application at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang, Banten.  Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo said that the launch of the application is a follow-up to the Police on the instructions of President Joko Widodo, who asked that there should be no dispensation to undergo quarantine for Indonesian citizens who had just arrived from abroad. This application is also a part of the commitment of the government and the National Police to mitigate the spread of the Omicron variant in Indonesia.

Through the Precision Quarantine Monitoring application, officers can obtain information on the profile of quarantined people, including the quarantine period, origin of arrival, PCR test results and all data sourced from the Ministry of Health. In addition, officers will receive notification messages, if there are quarantined participants who are 200 meters outside the quarantine radius. Those people who can access the application are the quarantined, authorized officers, command centers and leaders.

To use the Precision Quarantine Monitoring application, the quarantined people may log into the application with a registered mobile number and scan the QR Code when arriving at the quarantine location. Then, the application will bring up the quarantine countdown time. When the application is active, the coordinates of the quarantined people will periodically be stored in the Police dashboard. Therefore, if the quarantined people are at a distance of 200 meters outside the quarantine location, the officers and the command center will receive a notification. If the quarantine period ends, the quarantined people can check out.