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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed belief that the 27th National Qur`an Reading Competition (MTQN) would function to strengthen the nation`s unity.

"The MTQN aims to foster the love for the Qur`an among Muslims and then practice it well for the benefit of the nation," President Jokowi remarked at the opening of the Qur`an reading competition at the Astaka Building here on Sunday.

Jokowi expressed hope that the MTQN would serve to strengthen Islamic teachings that must be translated into daily life.

In this way, the president believes no more slander, hoax, and scorn news would be spread solely due to political interests and ego.

"Muslims must foster a sense of brotherhood and unity and uphold harmony among the Indonesian people. All this is the strength and energy of Indonesia," he noted.

Jokowi, who wore traditional red Malay clothing, beat the Begud and Gondang IX to mark the opening of the 27th MTQN.

In the meantime, North Sumatra Governor Edy Rahmayadi was content that the province was pleased to host the MTQN.

For North Sumatra, the governor noted that the implementation of MTQN offers the necessary momentum and motivation to do hard work and make endeavors to provide the best contribution to the welfare of dignified North Sumatra people.

He said that not only Muslims but also other religious communities were delighted over the implementation of the MTQN.

He stated that the MTQN in North Sumatra was followed by 1,555 participants from 34 provinces.

Religion Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin remarked that the opening of MTQN in North Sumatra was delayed by a day owing to President Jokowi`s enthusiasm to be able to open the event.

The minister believes that since the benefits offered by MTQN were wide-ranging, the implementation must be successful, with positive results.

"Registration with `finger print` until the judging process through digital applications is one of the efforts made by the government for the successful implementation of the MTQN," he added. (ANTARA)

The athletic sports branch again contributes a gold medal to the Indonesian contingent at the Asian Para 2018 Games on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Gelora Bung Karno Complex (GBK), Jakarta. After the athlete of the F20 shot put, Suparniyati who shot 10.75 meters, won gold, T20 long jump athlete Rica Octavia also won gold after making a 5.25 meter jump. Two gold achievements managed to improve Indonesia's position in the standings to third after in the previous day, the men's badminton team number SL3-SU5 won the gold medal. Met by the media crew after submitting the gold medal to the medalist in the T20 women's long jump athletic branch, the Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports (RI) Imam Nahrawi said all gold medalists from Indonesia would automatically enter as contingents at Paralympic Tokyo 2020 without qualification.

“We must push this to the maximum so that we have a lot of gold medals, to take us to Tokyo Paralympic 2020. So this gold medalist has automatically qualified without qualifying at Tokyo Paralympic 2020. Therefore there is still a chance, hopefully these three golds will trigger, spur and provide inspiration for athletes this afternoon, evening, night, and even tomorrow, until the end, they will fight to win as many gold medals as possible,” said Imam Nahrawi.

Imam Nahrawi further said that the gold achievement this time was a new history for the world of Indonesian athletics during their participation in the Asian Para Games. The T20 and F20 are field number athletic classifications with intellectuals impairment. Whereas for the SU3-SU5 men's double badminton sport is a match involving athletes with poor running balance disorders with athletes with impaired upper body and light in teams or teams. (VOI/Rezha/DP)

Head of Data Center, Information, and Public Relations at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency-BNPB, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the number of dead victims due to the quake and tsunami in Palu, Donggala, Sigi, Parigi Moutong, Central Sulawesi reached 1,763 people. In a press conference held in Jakarta on Sunday (7/10), Sutopo explained that the number of victims keeps rising after the joint Search and Rescue Team (SAR) successfully evacuated 111 bodies buried by mud and ruins of buildings in a number of locations.

“During yesterday's evacuation, the joint Search and Rescue Team coordinated by the National Search and Rescue Agency found 111 bodies. Based on the data 106 of them were found in Palu, and 5 of them were found in Sigi. If we look at the data of the victims found in Petobo, Balaroa, Biromaru, and based on the coordination meeting in the National Assistance Post on Saturday (6/10), the evacuation is targeted to finish on 11th of October 2018 in accordance to the applied emergency response period,” said Sutopo.

Although the disaster emergency response will end in the next few days, Sutopo ensured that the evacuation process would still continue. However, the personnel and equipment to be deployed in the evacuation post the emergency response period will be less than the amount before the end of the disaster emergency response. The decision was made due to the factor that the number of victims is still possible to rise as there are still many buried victims who have not yet been evacuated. Sutopo said as many as 1,519 dead victims were found in Donggala,   159 people in Donggala, 69 people in Sigi, 15 others in Parigi Moutong, and a victim was reported found dead in Pasangkayu. Meanwhile, 265 people are missing, 2,632 are injured, and as many as 152 people were buried under the ruins. Information on the development post the quake and the tsunami will be reported at every 1 p.m. West Indonesia Time every day through a press conference in Jakarta. (VOI/Rezha/Trans: Amanda/RHM)

Head of Data Center, Information, and Public Relations of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency-BNPB, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that the medical treatment for the victims of quake and tsunami in Palu, Donggala, Sigi, and Parigi Moutong, Central Sulawesi ran well. He said as many as 146 members of teams along with 1,175 personnel consisting of general practitioners, specialists, nurses, and anesthesiologists have been deployed. In a press conference held in Jakarta, on Sunday (7/10), Sutopo said that the Indonesian Military has also sent floating hospital at the KRI (Ship of the Republic of Indonesia) dr. Soeharso at Pantoloan Port in Palu.

“In total, there are 146 members of teams along with 1,175 personnel deployed to handle the medical treatment. They consist of 121 specialists, 278 general practitioners, 15 anesthesiologists, 527 nurses, and more. I got information that dr. Soeharso Floating Hospital has also been prepared to treat the victims, some also have been operated at the hospital located in a ship owned by the Indonesian Military,” said Sutopo.

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Furthermore, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the medical treatment could be implemented in the form of static service namely providing health treatment directly in the location or mobile service in the location of the refugees. Sutopo also instructed those who want to help the victims not to give milk for infants as there is no enough supply of water in the refugee camp, since it can increase the risk of diarrhea for the infants. Diarrhea can cause dehydration and death. In addition, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency and UNICEF has prohibited giving milk to infants. (VOI/Rezha/Trans: Amanda/RHM)