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March

In addition to Bahasa Indonesia, several Indonesian regional languages are available in Wikipedia

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Project Manager Wikimedia Indonesia, Ivonne Kristiani is organizing Project Ganesha competition. The Project Ganesha competition is a writing one initiated by Wikimedia Indonesia and Goethe-Institut Indonesien since September 2017, and ended February. Through this project, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Indonesia product has a mission to provide free knowledge to all Indonesian people. Ivonne Kristiani at the Press Talk Project Ganesha at Goethe Haus, Jakarta, Wednesday (28/02) explained that to make it easier for local people to get knowledge, Wikipedia is now available in several regional languages, such as the regional languages of Aceh, Banjar, Banyumasan, Bugis, Java, Malay, Minangkabau, Tetun, Sundanese, and in the future, there will be the launch of Gorontalo language.

She said “…The mission to make the knowledge free and accesible by everyone is not only in Indonesia Wikipedia. We are also aware that in Indonesia there are a lot more languages spoken. That's why we have several questions of Wikipedia not just in Indonesian but we also have Acehnese, Banjar, Banyumasan, Bugis, Javanese, Melayu, Minangkabau, Tetun, Sundanese and we are also about to launch the Gorontalo Wikipedia soon.”

Ivonne Kristiani added that after 15 years, there have been more than 400,000 registered articles on Wikipedia Indonesia, and it has already about one million registered users. Based on the number of the articles, Wikipedia Indonesia is currently standing at the 25th position of the world with the most number of articles. (Egi/Trans by Rhm)

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01
March

Minister Launches Prime Export of Tempe to South Korea

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Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education Mohamad Nasir launched the initial export of tempe production of the Business Incubation Center and Technology Research Center of Science Technology, in Tangerang Selatan, Banten, on Wednesday (28/2), to South Korea. The minister said, through this Business and Technology Incubation Center, Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises can take advantage of existing technology and increase value-added products. He explained, the export of tempe production with the brand Mangano, as many as two containers with a value of 70,000 US Dollar. As quoted by Antara news agency, the Minister will encourage Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in South Tangerang and surrounding areas, to utilize the Technology Research Center of Science, because it has extraordinary value. Minister hopes, the products that pass the test from the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency, meets the standards, and has halal certification. (Antara)

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Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita Visits Robe Barn in Cirebon
01
March

Minister of Trade Ensures Imported Rice Will not Harm the Farmer

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Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita said that the imported rice is a buffer stock or extra stock to reduce the risk of shortages. On Tuesday, February 27, in his working visit in Indramayu minister Enggartiasto Lukita confirmed that the imported rice would not enter the market. He also ensured, that farmers do not have to worry on the harvest. The harvest will not be merged since there is available the imported rice. The National Logistic Agency (BULOG) has committed to buy the harvest products both rice and grain in accordance with the existing provision. He assured, with the policy of rice import, farmers will not be harmed and the harvest is definitely absorbed by BULOG. 
 
"So, once again we make sure that we use imported rice for our food stock, and do not worry because we will hold market operations as it has been conducted before. Weve set the highest retail price to  all rice traders in traditional market," Minister Enggartiasto said. 
 
Minister Enggartiasto Lukita further explained that in an effort to ensure the governments policy not to distribute the imported rice to the rice producing area, he visited Indramayu and Cirebon. During the visit, Minister Enggartiasto reviewed several Bulog warehouses namely Bulog Warehouse of Jakarta and Banten, Tegal Girang Warehouse and Singakerta Warehouse of Indramayu Regional Division. In Singakerta warehouse, the remaining rice stock of 93 tons, from the total capacity of 21,500 tons. The Minister also visited some other traditional markets to check the price of basic needs. (VOI/Sekar/NT)
 
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HeForShe Run 2018, the Fun Run to Support Gender Equality
01
March

HeForShe Run 2018, the Fun Run to Support Gender Equality

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In commemoration to welcome International Women's Day, Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBWCE) held Fun run event on Saturday, March 4 entitled 'HeForShe Run'. This sports event is also supported by United Nations (UN) Women. In addition to welcome the International Women's Day, this fun run is held to support gender equality where women have the same position as men. Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment -IBCWE President Shinta Widjaja in a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, (27/2) said that community participation is importatnt to support gender equality echoed by the UN Women through the HeForShe campaign.
 
*In principle, this is a fun run, a campaign to get together . Those who cannot run to 5K or 10K, do not worry you do not have to run, you can just walk. But the participation of parties is important. There are 5,000 participants who have been registered. Therefore, we can do the campaign together, and raise the issue of HeforShe," Sinta Witjaksono said. 
 
Shinta Widjaja moreover said that gender equality will be achieved, if women and men have the willingness and cooperation to realize the equality of the HeForShe Campaign, initiated by UN Women. HeforShe is a solidarity movement that invites men and boys as equal partners. They also become an agent of change to accelerate the achievement of gender equality// (Rezha)
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