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January
Indonesia "regrets" funding postponement to UNRWA
Written by steve
Jakarta, VOInews: Indonesia regrets the decision of a number of countries to suspend funding assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees. This was conveyed by Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers (AMM) Retreat Session in Luang Prabang, Laos on Monday (29 /1).
A number of countries including Germany, Britain,Italy , Australia and Finland on Saturday followed the the United States, which announced the postponement of giving additional funding due to alleged involvement of UNRWA staff in the Hamas attack on Israel, 7 October 2023.
In a statement received in Jakarta on Monday, Minister Retno "An open, transparent and credible investigation into the alleged involvement of several UNRWA employees needs to be carried out, but the pospontmen on of financial support to UNRWA is collective punishment against Palestinian refugees."
Earlier, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres asked donor countries to guarantee the continuity of the Palestine Refugee Agency (UNRWA). Meanwhile, UNRWA Director Philippe Lazzarini expressed the possibility of stopping UNRWA activities due to the termination of funding. He also expressed surprise because the decision to temporarily posponed funding was made based on accusations from a few people.
January
Indonesian Government to Impose Excise on Packaged Sweetened Drinks
Written by Rama Shidqi P.
Indonesian Deputy Minister of Health, Dante Saksono, stated that the Indonesian government would immediately impose excise on packaged sweetened drinks in the country. According to him, the excise is targeted to take place starting this year.
January
Indonesia Explores Cooperation with Norwegian Satellite Company
Written by Rama Shidqi P.
VOINews.id: Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has explored cooperation potential in technology with a Norwegian spacecraft communication services provider, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), to bolster the implementation of blue economy work programs.
January
New Zealand Alumni in Indonesia Forms an Association
Written by Rama Shidqi P.
Dozens of Indonesian student alumni studying in New Zealand inaugurated the alumni organization in Jakarta on Saturday (27/1). This organization, called the New Zealand-Indonesia (NZID) Alumni Association, was founded with the assistance of the New Zealand Embassy in Jakarta. The organization's launch was held at the Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta, along with an alumni networking dinner.
New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia, Kevin Burnett, delivered remarks to alumni who attended offline and online. Kevin said the main aim of this association was to create a space for New Zealand alumni to connect.
"The primary objective of this New Zealand-Indonesia Alumni Association is to create space and opportunity for New Zealand alumni to connect with each other and contribute to the Indonesia-New Zealand shared interests in a collaborative and impactful way," said Kevin.
Kevin added that people-to-people relationships with New Zealand neighbors and partners are critical in all aspects of people's lives in the country. According to him, relationships between people are the breath of international partnerships between New Zealand and other countries. For this reason, Kevin welcomed the presence of New Zealand alumni at the event.
Kevin added that previously an interim alumni leadership team had been formed in August 2023 to form the association. This is based on recommendations from alumni in a meeting facilitated by the New Zealand embassy. Jan Ramos Pandia was elected as interim leader until the association's next presidential election, which is scheduled to take place next year.
"A strong alumni platform that can facilitate networking and strengthen relations between New Zealand and Indonesia is a very important mechanism," Kevin continued.
This launch is part of New Zealand Alumni Day, an alumni gathering event that consists of events such as scholarship exhibitions and alumni discussions. The discussion featured several prominent New Zealand alumni, including former Director of MRT Jakarta, William Sabandar. (VOI/Rama)