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Bali province did sudden inspection towards Galungan celebration

Trade and Industry Office of Bali province held inspection to a number of modern markets in Denpasar and Badung regency on Wednesday related to supervision of goods towards Galungan. Head of Consumer Protection and Commerce Department of Trade and Industry Office, Bali province, Ketut Raka Armaja said that the event is routinely conducted to guarantee and to give protection for consumers on various foods and beverages products which circulate at markets, especially at supermarkets. In additional to targeting modern markets, the supervision is also conducted at traditional markets so that feasibility of goods which circulate at the markets can be guaranteed. Ketut Raka Armaja also said that his office also conducted inspection on several samples of goods and checking, either from the packages, expiration period and product distribution permit from the National Agency of Drug and Food Control.

The government of East Nusa Tenggara province announces the number of foreign tourist visit to the province

At least, 13,000 foreign tourists visited Kupang, the capital city of East  Nusa Tenggara province -NTT during 2017 for business and events of the local government. Head of Tourism Industry Department of Tourism Office, Kupang, Eustakhius Matheus stated that the number of all tourists who visited East Nusa Tenggara reached as many as  250,000 people, but 237,000 people were domestic ones. According to Eustakhius, the tourist visit to Kupang in 2017 increased compared in 2016, which only reached around 197,000 people. He also said that the tourists’ purpose to Kupang was for business, tourism affairs and the government’s events. Meanwhile, the foreign tourist visit increased, although Kupang does not have many tourism destinations. The number of foreign tourist to Kupang also increased compared the visit in  2016 which only reached 6,500 people. He further said that during in Kupang, the tourists from various countries such as  Australia and Europe came to some locations of natural  tourism in Kupang, such as Lasiana beach and natural caves of Japanese heritages. Those Japanese heritages can become interesting tourism objects.

Jakarta is Ready as host of Asian Games 2018

Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan pointed out that Jakarta is ready to hold the 18th Asian Games in August 2018. He said that the readiness can be seen from the development process of a number of venues which will be completed immediately. Governor Anies also said that in late May 2018, the development of BMX venue will be completed. Then, Velodrome and Equestrian  in June 2018 and baseball square in July 2018. Furthermore, the Governor said that in the implementation of Asian Games, the farthest venue from athletes’ guesthouse in Kemayoran is golf field in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta.