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Here is RRI World Service -VOI with news from across the country, a segment that presents interesting information from across Indonesia in a week.

The first news comes from Yogyakarta. The Land Transport Organization of Yogyakarta Special Region is preparing 850 fleet reserves to anticipate passengers surge during homecoming flow and Lebaran holiday 2018. The head of Yogyakarta Land Transportation Organization (Organda) Agus Adrianto said last Thursday that as many as 850 fleet reserves are entirely tourist buses since the number of regular inter-provincial intercity (AKAP) buses used for Lebaran holiday transportation from DIY is limited. The reserve bused are intended for all directions. Most dominant destinations of Lebaran homecoming and returning flow is not much different from previous years, namely Central Java and Jakarta. He said currently there are 440 inter provinces buses available, while the active intercity buses within the province (AKDP) are 450 units. Meanwhile, Head of Department of Transportation DIY Sigit Sapto Rahardjo said, to reduce the number of travelers who use motor bikes, Ministry of Transportation has set up 15 buses for Lebaran 2018 holiday Program for travelers from Jakarta to Yogyakarta. In addition to providing the buses, the Ministry of Transportation is also preparing 10 trucks to transport travelers’ motorcycle for free.

The next news comes from Sabang, Aceh Province. Member of House of Representatives Commission VI Fadhlullah, Wednesday (30/5) asked Sabang Area Enterprise Agency (BPKS) to increase investment from the private sector to optimize Sabang as a center of economic growth in Aceh. The statement was conveyed to encourage increased investment in Aceh from the private sector so that the acceleration of Aceh's economic growth starting from Sabang in particular can be realized. Fadhlullah explained that Sabang has big investment potential to be developed such as tourism sector. Tourism is one of the economic potentials capable of providing great foreign exchange for the country and a positive impact for other sectors. He added that as an institution authorized to manage the Sabang area, BPKS must create investors interested in investing in Sabang, especially by providing services and convenience of every cruise ship to Sabang.

The latest news comes from Jambi. Monk Bante Thanavaro Thera as Chairman I Sangha Agung Indonesia conveyed a number of messages in the celebration of Vesak 2018 in Sumatera held at Muaro Jambi temple Complex, Muarojambi Regency, Jambi Province, Tuesday (29/5). The Vesak celebration was attended by Buddhists, local officials and communities in Jambi Province.

Monk Bante Thanavaro Thera advised the people of Indonesia to understand the pluralism and to preserve the reality of the wealth of the nation, living side by side. In addition they must continue to strengthen the harmony of fellow human beings in the frame of diversity. In the Vesak celebration, the committee also prepared takjil to break the fast for the Muslim community who are fasting. The celebration was also attended by the Governor of Jambi Fachrori Umar and Muarojambi Regent Masnah Busyro. The peak of the Waisak celebration, was followed by a thousand Buddhists as well as a hundred Buddhist monks who came from a number of regions and even from several countries in Southeast Asia.