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Indonesia's rupiah opened lower by 26 points (0.19 percent) to Rp13,898 against the US dollar, on Tuesday morning (25/2), in the Jakarta interbank market amid fears of coronavirus outbreak that infected over 30 countries outside mainland China. According to an analyst, Riset Monex Investindo Futures' head of research, Ariston, investors and traders remain concerned over the spread of the virus despite the market witnessing a decline in the selling of high-risk assets. Ariston said the number of people confirmed to have tested positive to the coronavirus infection appears to have increased, and it contributes to the weakening of Indonesia's rupiah. He further projected the rupiah to move within the range of Rp13,830 to Rp13,920 against the dollar. In the meantime, Bank Indonesia's mid-rate on Tuesday showed the rupiah had dropped Rp13,893 against the dollar, while the day before, it was recorded at Rp13,863 against the greenback.//antara  

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister, Retno Marsudi met Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to discuss global situation of the spread of COVID-19 which more concerns. The meeting was conducted on the sidelines of  High Level Segment of  the UN Human Rights Council. Minister Retno Marsudi in her statement said that global coordination in handling the spread of COVID-19 is very important to control and to handle the spread of the virus. Furthermore, minister Retno  Marsudi stated that the global collaboration in handling COVID-19 is not only to overcome the spread of the virus in short term, but also to anticipate the possibility of the spread of the same virus in long term. On the occasion, Minister Retno conveyed the dvelopement of the handling of COVID-19  in Indonesia. Until now, according to the data which is issued by Indonesian Health Ministry, there is no individual case which is  tested positive for the virus in Indonesia// Ant.trs-yati

Indonesian citizens in Brunei Darussalam on Sunday (Feb 23) participated in the commemoration of the 36th National Day of Brunei Darussalam. Around 130 Indonesian citizens who wear traditional clothes and batik in the event attract the audience's attention. The Indonesian Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan through a statement explained that the Indonesian delegation in the parade was led by the Chairperson of the Indonesian Community Association, Mukhidin Umar. Around 27 Indonesian Embassy staff members and teenagers also wearing traditional clothes from Indonesian regions such as Aceh, West Sumatra, Jakarta, and East Nusa Tenggara -NTT. The Indonesian delegation in this parade walked through the street of the Capital City of Bandar Seri Begawan along 750 meters from the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation building towards Diraja Pier. The parade ended at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien to give the regards to Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the royal family, Brunei's high officials and the Diplomatic Corps in the Honorary Tribune. Meanwhile, Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Sujatmiko appreciated the participation of Indonesian citizens and Indonesian Embassy staff who helped enliven the Brunei National Day Parade and demonstrate the richness of Indonesian culture through traditional clothes of various shapes and colors.// (Voi.Tempo)

Labuan Bajo which is a popular tourism destination in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia was featured at a tourism expo called Belgrade International Tourism Fair which was held in Belgrade, Serbia from February 20 to 23,2020. The Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade in collaboration with the Authority Agency of Labuan Bajo, Flores featured Labuan Bajo at the annual exhibition. It was affirmed by Secretary I overseeing Economic Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade Tri Aryadi to Antara London on Sunday (Feb23). The promotion of Labuan Bajo at the expo helped Serbian people get more information about the tourism potentials in Indonesia besides Bali since most Serbian people and travel agencies are only familiar with Bali. The Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade also disseminated other destinations to the visitors which are part of the Indonesian Super Priority destinations namely Lake Toba, Borobudur Temple, Mandalika, and Likupang. The Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade viewed that the tourism expo is a strategic platform to promote Indonesian tourism destinations//(Ant/Trs.AL)