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Taiwan authorities stated they are ready to play an active role in global solidarity in facing the Covid-19 pandemic, some of which was demonstrated by donating personal protective equipment to more than 80 countries, including Indonesia.

"As of the end of June this year, Taiwan has donated 51 million medical masks, 1.16 million N95 masks, 600,000 isolation gears, 35,000 thermometers, and other medical equipment to more than 80 countries, including Indonesia," Jaushieh Joseph Wu, a high official of Taiwan Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, as reported by the Taiwan Economic and Trade Office for Indonesia (TETO).

Joseph Wu said that his party is also cooperating with several countries to develop Covid-19 rapid test kits, drugs and vaccines.

Compared to other countries in Asia, Taiwan is quite successful in controlling the spread of Covid-19 thanks to the high number of active examinations and tracking of positive patients and suspects.

Covid-19 pandemic has infected people in more than 200 countries and territories. Therefore, Wu said that the world community needs to increase cooperation in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

"The international community needs to make more concerted efforts than ever before, to build a better and more sustainable future. Taiwan is ready, willing, and able to participate in this joint effort," he concluded. (RRI)

Madame & Toean, Citra Scholastika, Payung Teduh, and Finggo and Friends got on stage on Jazz Nite RRI on Monday to celebrate RRI’s 75th Anniversary.

The Jazz concert was held at Abdurachman Saleh Auditorium, RRI, Jakarta. It was available to stream through RRIplay Go, RRI radio, RRI Net, rri.co.id, and RRI YouTube channel.

Over a thousand people streamed the concert and eager to see the performance of the bands.

Madame & Toean got on stage first and opened with a Jazz twist of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik which is part of their signature Prelude Medley Bonjour. Finggo and Friends followed with a more upbeat Jazz composition.

Citra Scholastika swung the audience with her most popular hit “Everybody Knew” and continued to “Matahari Terbenam”.

Band Payung Teduh opened their performance with “Rahasia” and “Sebuah Lagu”.

RRI will turn 75 on Sept. 11, making it one of the oldest radio stations in Indonesia.

The government prioritizes human resource development in facing the current global competition.

The aim is to develop superior human resources (SDM Unggul) who are not only globally competitive but also have a spirit of nationalism as their identity by sticking to local wisdom.

"I hope that all of you can realize the spirit of nationalism so that even if we have a competitive advantage globally, we should stick to local ideology and wisdom," Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said virtually on Introduction to Campus Life for New Students (PKKMB) at Surabaya State University on Monday.

The Vice President said, the third President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. B.J. Habibie is a role model that should be looked up to by Indonesian youth.

"He (B.J. Habibie) is clear evidence that his intelligence or ability can cross the globe and compete in this global era, but the heart or identity remains attached to the identity and morals of the archipelago," he added.

The Vice President added that nationalism is also important to understand considering that the Indonesia is a pluralistic nation of various ethnicities, religions, and races.

"First, higher education institutions must have creative methods in inserting teaching materials to strengthen awareness and understand the state ideology, Pancasila, as the only ideology for all Indonesian people. With the strong Pancasila ideology, we strengthen our nation's identity, ”said the Vice President.

He said efforts to hone and strengthen student character were needed to be able to put the interests of society first, regardless of ethnicity, religion, and class.

"Character education needs to be carried out with an innovative and creative method to keep it interesting and efficient. Third, it is important to improve education on technical skills or hard skills accompanied by communication skills or soft skills, "said the Vice President.

Ma'ruf advised students to be able to optimize the opportunities they have in obtaining higher education.

"Based on data from the National Labor Force Survey (SAKERNAS-BPS) in February 2020, out of 137.91 million people aged 15 years and over who work, only around 14.2 million or only 10.3% have the opportunity to enjoy higher education. This opportunity is a gift from God, and your form of gratitude for this gift is to study and work hard so that you can complete your education on time with satisfying results," he said.

The Vice President also reminded that students as the successor of the nation and elite groups in the structure of Indonesian society are expected to become consistent agents of change to voice the values ​​of nationalism, love for the country, patriotism, and tolerance.

"Students are also expected to become intellectuals who not only understand science but also uphold morality and respect social life. The world will not be better because there are many smart people, but because of morality and good social cohesion,” he said. (RRI)

Extreme weather hitting California since Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, touching temperatures of up to 48 degrees Celcius in several areas of Southern California.

The Indonesian General Consulate in Los Angeles, United States advises Indonesian who live in the area to stay alert.

"The temperature in Southern California in the next few days will be very extreme. In some areas it has even reached nearly 50 degrees Celcius," Ardian Budhi Nugroho, the consul for protocol and consular affairs of the Consulate said in a written statement on Monday.

Ardian said the consulate continues to communicate with Indonesian citizens in Southern California.

"We continue to communicate with our Indonesian citizens. So far, none of our Indonesian citizens have been seriously affected by this extreme weather," he said.

The extreme weather that hits California in this long "Labor Day" holiday also has the potential to cause forest and land fires.

"The heat of the air and the wind in recent days have been suspected of triggering forest and land fires. We urge Indonesian citizens to be careful," Ardian said.

Suwanto, an Indonesian citizen who lives in Los Angeles, said the weather is very hot in the Los Angeles area.

“The weather is unbelievably hot. On Saturday, me and the Indonesian Gowes Community in Los Angeles were riding around LA and the weather was very hot. Even the wind is hot too," he said. (RRI)