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(VOI NEWS, Jakarta) - The Ministry of Manpower held the Indonesia Business Matching 2023 event in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday to open job opportunities for Indonesian workers.

"This business matching is a strategic step to encourage Indonesian migrant workers to enter and work in Qatar in accordance with the right departure and placement procedures," Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah said in a statement on Wednesday.

There are three sectors that have the highest demand for Indonesian migrant workers: hospitality, health, and oil and gas.

Currently, out of the total 2.3 million foreign workers in Qatar, there are only about 21 thousand Indonesian workers, Fauziyah said.

While opening the business matching event, she said that business matching is among the annual events of the Indonesian Labor Market (ILM) to bring together companies or employers in Doha and Indonesian migrant worker placement companies.

At Wednesday's event, migrant worker placement companies from Qatar and Indonesia also signed cooperation agreements.

The event was attended by 96 companies from Qatar, particularly those engaged in the hospitality, retail, manufacturing, oil and gas, transportation, and health sectors, and around 20 Indonesian migrant worker placement companies.

Fauziyah said she hoped that the entrepreneurs attending the event would recruit as many Indonesian migrant workers as possible.

"I am sure that the presence of Indonesian migrant workers will be able to make a positive contribution to the progress of companies in Qatar," she added.

She also expressed hope that the forum would become a medium of good communication between companies in Qatar and Indonesian migrant worker placement companies participating in the event.

(Antara News)

(VOI NEWS, Jakarta) - The opening of Boeing's new office in Jakarta reflects the strong partnership between the US and Indonesia, Ambassador of the United States to Indonesia Sung Y. Kim has said

"It is an honor to celebrate the grand opening of Boeing's new office in Indonesia. This event signifies an important milestone for Boeing and underscores the enduring strength of the partnership between the United States and Indonesia," said Ambassador Kim, according to a release issued by the US Embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday (October 4).

He made the statement while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the office of the US company, which recently completed an investment as part of its commitment to expanding its commercial relationship with Indonesia.

The US ambassador believes that the establishment and expansion of Boeing's presence in Indonesia shows that collaboration can serve as a key driver for economic growth.

"By inaugurating this office, Boeing is not only investing in its future, but also investing in Indonesia's future," he stated.

He noted that Indonesia is well-positioned to benefit from the world-class aircraft manufactured by Boeing.

"Boeing's commitment to safety, technology, and environmental sustainability aligns well with Indonesia's own objectives for a sustainable future," Kim said.

The new Boeing office in Jakarta’s South Central Business District (SCBD), with dozens of newly hired staff, is also home to the regional headquarters of the Boeing Engineering Global Support Center, which provides engineering support for customers across Southeast Asia.

Boeing has been in Indonesia for more than 74 years, dating back to 1949 when Garuda Indonesia began flying special transports with a Douglas DC-3.

(Antara News)

VOI, Jakarta - The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has advised people to take the same precautions against acute respiratory infections (ARIs) during the dry season as they did against COVID-19. 

"Acute respiratory infection is an airborne disease so COVID-19 prevention measures, such as wearing masks, can be applied," said Harimat Hendarwan, the head of BRIN's Research Center for Preclinical and Clinical Medicine, on Wednesday.

A person can experience ARIs due to exposure to foreign particles, such as viruses and bacteria, that enter the body through the respiratory tract, he added.

Wearing a mask and avoiding crowds can help minimize the entry of these particles into the body, he continued.

Hendarwan said that to prevent respiratory diseases, people must consume nutritious and balanced meals, exercise regularly, avoid dehydration, and observe hygiene.

He pointed out some viruses that cause respiratory diseases, such as rhinovirus, which causes flu; pneumococcus, which causes pneumonia; and adenovirus, which causes bronchitis.

Meanwhile, certain bacteria like streptococcus, haemophilus, and Staphylococcus aureus can also cause respiratory issues.

He also said that the worsening air pollution has resulted in a spike in respiratory infections.

Hence, he called for reducing the sources of pollutants to suppress the increasing cases of respiratory infections.

"The best effort to suppress pollutants is controlling industrial and vehicle emissions. However, if the cause is forest and land fires, then we must focus on controlling fire spots," he said.

According to the Health Ministry's data, at least 100 thousand residents in Jakarta experience respiratory infections every month.

Meanwhile, reports of respiratory infections were recorded in Kalimantan and Sumatra due to forest and land fires.

A pulmonary specialist at the Persahabatan General Hospital, Dr. Agus Dwi Susanto, said that air pollution is one of the risk factors for an increase in pneumonia cases. (Reuters)

VOI, Jakarta - Australia will address significant abuses of its visa system, the government said on Thursday, in a bid to crack down on human trafficking and other forms of organised crime.

The government will establish a division in the Department of Home Affairs to tackle abuses of the visa and migration system, funded with A$50 million ($31.48 million).

Former police commissioner Christine Nixon highlighted in a January report "abuses of sexual exploitation, human trafficking and other organised crime" in the immigration system.

"The Nixon Review has identified significant abuse and misuse of Australia's visa system," immigration minister Andrew Giles said.

"By once again prioritising integrity in immigration, we're able to help protect vulnerable communities from exploitation, and make our visa system fairer for everyone."

Long reliant on immigration to supply what is now one of the tightest labour markets in the world, Australia has proposed overhauling its system to speed up the entry of highly skilled workers and smoothening the path to permanent residency.

The government said in April the visa process for skilled professionals would be made quicker and easier, while steps would be taken to retain international students. (Reuters)