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Today in History over RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia. We start from an event on December 6 on the independent of Finland.

Kingdom of Finland had colonized by Russian Empire in 1809 and became autonomous region. But Bolshevik revolution by Russian Communist in October 1917 opened way for Finland to obtain independence. Declaration of Finland independence was determined by Finland parliamentary on December 6, 1917. The declaration stated that Finland was an independent state and ended its status as autonomous region of Russian empire. But Finland officially reached independence on January 3, 1918, and conflict on border of territory was solved in Tartu Treaty that was signed in 1920.

The next event was in 1922, on declaration the independence of Ireland.

United Kingdom has controlled Ireland since the 12th century. In the 16th century, the UK queen, Elizabeth I encouraged massive immigration of Protestant Scottish community to Ireland. Over the next several centuries, rebellions which were inflamed by native people, Catholic Irish people were extinguished by Anglo-Irish minorities. Irish movement gained momentum in the last 19th century. In 1921, the two parties agreed to hold ceasefire. Nationalism faction of Ireland signed peace agreement with the UK. They asked separation of Ireland with autonomous rights for the Southern region, while 6 states in the North of Irish Islands still became part of the UK kingdom. Civil war broke before declaration of the independence of Ireland on December 6, 1922. The victory was obtained by the soldiers of the independent Ireland in 1923. In 1937, constitution of Ireland declared Ireland as "sovereign, independent and democratic country." The independent Ireland was named as Eire, and still neutral during World War II. In 1949, Bill of Republic of Ireland decided the remaining relations with the United Kingdom Commonwealth.

And the last event is that in 2014, Indonesian Film Festival was opened and attended by President.

Indonesian Film Festival 2014 in Palembang, South Sumatra is the first film festival which was attended and directly opened by Indonesian President, Joko Widodo. Since 1955 and 7-times change of president, it was just for the first time to be attended and opened by the Indonesian President. In addition, the Indonesian Film Festival also made a new history, namely the Citra award for the big screen and the Vidia award for television films combined into one.

This is RRI World Service, Voice of Indonesia with Today in History.

The first information is about the resignation of Muhammad Hatta as the Indonesian Vice President.

Muhammad Hatta or better known as Bung Hatta was an Indonesian fighter, statesman, economist, as well as the first Indonesian Vice President. Along with Soekarno, Muhammad Hatta contributed significantly to achieving the independence of Indonesian nation from the invasion of the Netherlands and proclaimed the Indonesian independence on August the 17th, 1945. Hatta had also become the Indonesian Prime Minister.  On December the 1956, Hatta resigned as the Indonesian Vice President due to having disagreement with President Soekarno.

The second information is about the signing of the Antarctic Treaty

The Antarctic Continent is the last continent discovered by human. There are many nations which want to take control of the continent. Therefore, in a bid to regulate the management of the continent, the Antarctic treaty was established and signed on December the 1st 1959. According to the treaty, the Antarctic Content would be used for peaceful purposes so that all activities related to military, such as the establishment of Military base, military exercise, and weapon testing are forbidden to take place in the continent. Besides, the treaty allows the continent to be used, especially for scientific purposes. Scientists must inform about the continent to the other scientists. They even can freely explore the continent. All biodiversity in the continent is protected communally. The countries which agree with treaty include Argentine, Belgium, Chili, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, UK, North Ireland, and the USA.

The last information is about the International AIDS Day

The International AIDS Day was firstly initiated in 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, two officials of the World Health Organization -WHO in Geneva, Switzerland. They conveyed the idea to Head of the UNAIDS (a joint committee established for HIV-AIDS Programs) at the UN named Dr. Jonathan Mann. Dr. Mann liked the concept of the International AIDS Day and agreed to establish the International AIDS Day on 1st of December 1988. Bunn initiated 1 December as the date. He estimated a date which could attract mass media in the USA, a date which coincided with the 1988 US General Elections. Despite of having been initiated since 1988, the International AIDS Day was activated in 1966. The commemoration has been used to promote the harm of the disease and ways to prevent it.

“Indonesian Wonder,” a daily segment featuring tourism, culinary arts, fine arts and culture from various regions across Indonesia. In today’s edition, we will invite you to Malang, East Java. 

Malang City has its own attraction which is very tempting to be visited by tourists. Although its location is isolated, the place has beautiful exotic nature.  Air Jenon water springs is the name of the place which is currently visited by a lot of tourists.

Jenon water springs is located at Gunung Ronggo village, Tajinan district, Malang regency. The water springs has beautiful clear water which has turquoise color and very exotic. If sunlight illuminates the water springs, Jenon water springs has varies depth, beginning from 1.5 and 4 meters. In the water springs, there is some fresh and Sengkaring fish which makes the water springs more beautiful. At the Eastern of the pool, there is a big fallen tree which is hundreds year old, that adds exoticism of the Jenon water springs.

The location of the Jenon water springs is only around 20 kilometers from Malang City. If you use personal car, you only take 45 minutes. From Malang city, you can take the road to Gadang-Bululawang. Arriving at the junction of Bululawang market, you will see the  direction to Tajinan. You just follow the direction until Gunung Renggo village.  At the village, you just look for big statue of Sengkaring fish at the right road because that is the location of Jenon water springs. This tourism object is free of charge. You only pay parking ticket Rp. 5000.

After parking your car, the trip is continued by tracking 50 meters to Jenon water springs. When arriving at the destination, you will be amazed with the scenery of its nature. Water springs is so clear and Sengkaring fish can be seen clearly in the pool. Its water is so cool. Jenon water springs’ atmosphere is so beautiful. Moreover, there are big trees surrounding the pool so that sunlight does not directly illuminate your body. Because pool at the Jenon water springs is natural, we suggest you to be careful. Here, you can rent rubber tire with rental cost Rp 5000 until Rp 7000.  At Jenon complex, there are also facilities, such as small mosque and rest room. If you are thirsty or hungry, you do not have to worry, because there are stalls surrounding the complex.

Diplomatic Corner, a program which presents information about activities and progress of Indonesian diplomacy in the international world. 

The first information is from Sofia, Bulgaria.

Indonesian Embassy in Sofia held promotion event whose theme is ‘Wonders of Indonesia: Indonesia Outlook 2018’ to increase Indonesian trade value with Albania and Macedonia. The event was held in Tirana, Albania on November 26 and in Skopje, Macedonia on November 27. Indonesian Ambassador in Sofia, Sri Astari Rasjid said as quoted by Antara News Agency on Wednesday that Indonesian government makes efforts to create economic system which is conducive in supporting trade, tourism and investment. Meanwhile, Director of European III, Adrian Wicaksono explained in the event that Indonesia has various Indonesian mainstay products, such as airplane, horticulture and fishery. Various local entrepreneurs of the two countries welcomed the Indonesian initiatives. Some exporting challenges of Indonesia to Albania and Macedonia can be addressed. Indonesia can enhance its products for export, such as coffee, fishery, agricultural products, airplanes, and cooperation in tourism. The trade value of between Indonesia and Macedonia in 2017 reached almost US$7 million dollars; while until August, it was exceeding US$ 9 million dollars. Meanwhile with Albania, the trade value reached more than US$10 million dollars in 2017.

The next information is from Islamabad. Indonesia presents dance art and culinary in Islamabad.

Dance art and two gazebos of Indonesia enlivened annual charity bazar which was held by Pakistan Foreign Office Woman's Association (PFOWA) at the square of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Pakistan. Based on written statement of the Indonesian embassy in Islamabad which was received in Jakarta on Tuesday, Indonesian pavilion at the event got a lot of attention with the performance of Pencak Silat demonstrated by Indonesian martial arts and dance. Indonesian typical handicraft and food outlet also attracted some buyers. First lady of Pakistan, Samina Alvi officially opened Bazaar PFOWA 2018 and said that the event was a form of people’s responsibility on fellows in doing formally diplomacy and also improving harmony and brotherhood between two nations.

Diplomatic Corner with the information from Tashkent. There is new step of Indonesia-Uzbekistan Friendship Relations.

Head of Indonesia-Uzbekistan Friendship Association who also serves as rector of Gunadarma University, Prof. Dr. Eko Sri Margianti met Deputy of State’s Committee for Inter-technical Relations and Friendship Cooperation with Foreign Countries of Uzbekistan, Mr. Kamoliddin Ishanxodjaev (25/11). The meeting is a new step of relationship of the two countries, remembering that the association was established on August 7, 2018. The association is expected to be able to increase and to strengthen relations of the two countries that have run well so far. This was stated by Kamoliddin Ishanxodjaev when welcoming the visit of delegation from Indonesia that consisted of the rectors of various colleges in Indonesia and the Indonesian embassy’s staff. Kamoliddin also said that the committee is ministerial level state institution which has relationship with 140 countries and 138 Cultural Centers and also 34 relation associations. One of them is Indonesia-Uzbekistan Friendship Association. Kamoliddin Ishanxodjaev believed that with the existence of Friendship Association of the countries, this will do strengthen not only educational or cultural social sector, but also economic sector. Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Eko Sri Margianti is optimistic that the Friendship Association will become media of development of further cooperation from relations that have been established in educational sector.

That was Diplomatic Corner.