The Indonesian Embassy in London succeeded in repatriating 14 Indonesian Migrant Workers as the crew members of the British flag fishing boat "Magan D" from Dublin, Ireland, Saturday (27/3). The crews arrived in Indonesia on Sunday (28/3) and they carried out quarantine according to health protocols. Previously, Magan D had an emergency dock due to engine failure at Dun Laoghaire Harbor in Dublin, Ireland on last Friday (12/3/2021). There are 17 crew consisting of 14 Indonesian Migrant Workers and 2 crew members as well as a Spanish captain. The Indonesian Embassy in London has facilitated steps to fulfill the demands of the Indonesian Migrant Workers to ship management, namely returning to Indonesia, payment of arrears of wages in February - March 2021, and bonuses for each voyage made.
The Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea held a virtual performance with the theme “An Exotic Journey to Nusantara”, last Saturday (27/3). The event brought together Indonesian and South Korean creative economy actors. Quoted from the media RMOL.id, the virtual performance is a breakthrough for the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul in promoting 2021 as the Year of the Creative Economy. During the opening of the event, Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea, Umar Hadi emphasized that the creative economy collaboration between Indonesia and South Korea can create jobs for the younger generation of both countries. In addition, cooperation in the creative industry will open many opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The Indonesian Embassy in Seoul will continue to support the penetration of the 16 Indonesian creative economy sub-sectors into the South Korean market; one of which is through the fashion industry as a potential sub-sector.