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January
National Training for NPC Indonesia Held in Solo to Face Asian Para Games (APG) 2018
Written by Ani Hasanah
Hundreds of athletes from the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Indonesia, Monday, January 15 began to be groomed at the national training in Solo, Central Java. The training held at various venues in preparation for the Asian Para Games (APG) 2018 Games will be held in Jakarta in October. President of NPC Indonesia, Senny Marbun in Solo on Monday said the training in Solo will last for 10 months to 15 days before the game. Commenting on the target of NPC Indonesia as stated by President Joko Widodo to enter in the top five, Senny Marbun admitted he will try his best.
“That's a challenge. We must do our best because it is the president's order. We will try maximally," Senny Marbun said.
Furthermore, Senny said, National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Indonesian contingent is expected to contribute about 23 gold medals to reach Asia’s top five. According to Senny Marbun, Indonesia has a chance to grab medals in badminton, swimming, chess, table tennis, athletics, and weight lifting. At Asian Para Games (APG) 2018 Jakarta, Indonesian NPC contingent will take part in all 18 sports contested. Of the 18 branches, five of them are new sports namely wheelchair basketball, fencing, boccia, judo, and cycling. (Dewi trans by Rezha)
January
The IMF-World Bank Meeting Gives Multiplier Effects
Written by Ani HasanahAt least 30 Heads of State and Government, and 17,000 delegates are scheduled to attend the IMF-World Bank annual meeting, in Bali, in October this year. This is certainly very helpful for Bali, as it can increase the number of tourist arrivals and support the local income. The chairman of Bali Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Anak Agung Ngurah Alit Wiraputra told reporters in Sanur, Bali on Monday January, 15th. Wiraputra considers the IMF-World Bank annual meeting can be a blessing for the Island of the Gods.
“The IMF and the World Bank Meeting will be on October, 12 to 14. But the effects, they've been preparing it since January, until October,” Anak Agung Ngurah Alit Wiraputra said.
Alit Wiraputra said the annual meeting of the IMF-World Bank will give a multiplier effect. The whole sectors are considered to get a blessing from the international event. Wiraputra believes the arrival of the delegation will boost extraordinary money circulation in Bali. He calculates 800 billion rupiah will be spent for the event and 17 thousand delegates are expected to contribute about 1.5 trillion rupiah income. (Rifai trans by Rezha)
January
Jokowi Praises GBK Stadium Quality
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesian President Joko Widodo assessed the renovation result of Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta showing the good results. It was seen during a friendly match between Indonesia versus Iceland on Sunday evening (14/1). President Joko Widodo also said that the same assessment also stated by Iceland coach, Heimir Hallgrímsson. He said that the stadium is very big and great. Before the match, heavy rains come down in the stadium. Even the rain continued until the first round at the start of the match. From the monitoring, The stadium field was not inundated by rainwater. The quality of the lighting field also looked very good. The stadium inauguration conducted at 18:45, before the friendly match between Indonesian national team against Iceland. Indonesia's squad had to accept the 4-1 defeat in a match that witnessed by about 36 thousand spectators. GBK Renovation of the Main Stadium is done to face the 2018 Asian Games which will be held on August 18th. The renovation has been done since August 2016 with a contract value of Rp769.7 billion with the contractors PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk and PT Penta Rekayasa Kerjasama Operasi// Voi.Tempo
January
Garuda to Open Direct Flight from Makassar to Palembang
Written by Ani Hasanah
Indonesian National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia announced Sunday it will open a direct flight from Makassar, South Sulawesi, to Palembang, South Sumatra, starting January 17. The airline's marketing and information technology director, Nina Sulistyowati, said in a recent press release the move was part of Garuda Indonesia's strategic plan to expand its market and develop the domestic network, especially since Makassar and Palembang serve as key economic hubs. Nina hoped the service will also boost tourism in Indonesia, which is part of commitment to continue to support the government's program of attracting 20 million tourists in 2019. The flight will be available four times a week every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday using the Bombardier CRJ 1000 aircraft, which can accommodate 96 passengers. The flight from Makassar to Palembang is scheduled to depart at 5:55 p.m. and arrive at 7:35 p.m., while the flight from Palembang to Makassar will depart at 8:15 p.m. and arrive at 11:55 p.m// Voi.JP