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Harvard University in the USA shares experience with the Indonesian Institute of Sciences -LIPI) in a bid to develop system of scientific data management repository. An analyst of  the Harvard University, Philip Durbin to RRI World Service -VOI on the sidelines of National Seminar on ”Research Data Management to Increase Research Quality’ at LIPI’s Building in Jakarta on Wednesday (09/5) said that synergy for researchers is a must so that science can keep on growing.

“Surely,  it’s important to preserve research data all the time. The existing data today should be available for 20 years from now. We never want to lose the data; we do not want the date to be gone someday. So, it’s important to preserve the platform of the data,” Philip Durbin said.

Philip Durbin also explained that the storage of scientific research data must be supported with technology. So, the data can be easily accessed and reused. He added that the cooperation between Harvard University and LIPI will encourage new research development of scientific data management in the future. (VOI/AF/RHM)

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences-LIPI develops System of National Scientific Repository for researchers. The repository can provide huge benefit for researchers so that they can reuse it easily for their precious research data. This was stated by coordinator of scientific repository development of LIPI, Slamet Riyanto to RRI World Service-Voice of Indonesia on the sidelines of National Seminar ”Research Data Management to Increase Research Quality" at LIPI’s Building in Jakarta on Wednesday (09/5).

“The system is used to manage scientific research  data. The data of the researchers is expected to be used in the repository system. So far, researchers enter their research data on their own personal computers. So, it can lose and damage. Thus, through this repository system, their data  is expected to be safe,” Slamet Riyanto said.

Slamet Riyanto further explained that not all people can access data at the System of National Scientific Repository, except they get permission from the data owners. So, the security at the repository is guaranteed; even only researchers community have the access to enter their research data. (VOI/AF/RHM)

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) affirmed that Indonesia and its people are not afraid to face terrorism.

"I affirm that this country and its people will never be afraid of terror. We will never give any chance for terrorism to hamper the security of the country," he stated in a press conference at the Bogor Presidential Palace on Thursday. He further explained that based on the statement of Coordinating Minister, Wiranto; Police, Deputy Commander General, Syafruddin; and Head of State Intelligence Agency, Budi Gunawan, all terror convicts in Mako Brimob Kelapa Dua, Depok, have surrendered.

The president appreciated the National Police`s response to the incident in the prison.

"On behalf of the people and the state, I wish to express my gratitude to all the security forces who were involved in handling the incident," he stated.

Earlier, a riot broke out among prisoners at the Mako Brimob detention centre. The incident left five policemen and one inmate dead. A total of 155 detainees in Mako Brimob, Kelapa Dua, have surrendered themselves to the police. A security officer had also been held hostage. The police have given the ultimatum to the prisoners to surrender or face arrest through a raid.

A student of Gajah Mada University Faculty of Law (UGM) Yogyakarta Rudang Cecilia Pinem had an opportunity for one day to accompany Ambassador of Denmark to Indonesia, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen to serve his duties through Ambassador One Day activities. Cecilia gets the opportunity after she won an anti-corruption-themed essay competition held by the Danish Embassy for Indonesia. Cecilia's writing on the potential of Indonesia and Denmark's cooperation in combating corruption has outperformed more than 500 other essays by students from various universities in Indonesia. Cecilia said to the media on Tuesday, May 8th in Jakarta that her essay provides a comparison on how corruption eradication efforts in Indonesia and Denmark have been done so far.

“So, this essay is telling about how Indonesian people and culture can contribute to fight corruption with influences from Denmark. So, I think the theme is very interesting. So I want to participate. Because in this essay, I can compare between Indonesia and Denmark. I think the comparison is not something to be afraid. Because the comparison is good for us as a state. So we can know the progress we make compared with other countries. So we can know our strategy for the future, to grow,” Rudang Cecilia Pinem said.

Cecilia also hopes that her participation in Ambassador One Day will encourage young Indonesians to engage in many activities involving outsiders. Because through this activity Indonesian’s young generations can learn a lot about diplomacy and international politics. The Ambassador One Day event held by the Danish Embassy in collaboration with the Habibie Center is the fifth time since it was first held in 2013. Besides having the opportunity to accompany Ambassador Kristensen in carrying out his duties, Cecilia will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark for a week on next fall. In Copenhagen, Cecilia will meet with officials of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Copenhagen, and other relevant institutes including youth as well as education organizations to strengthen bilateral relations between Denmark and Indonesia. (VOI/Rezha/DP)