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Australia’s Minister for Industry and Science the Hon Ed Husic MP and Indonesian alumni of the Australia-Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program (AIMEP) - 

Voinews, Jakarta - Australia’s Minister for Industry and Science the Hon Ed Husic MP met Indonesian alumni of the Australia-Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program (AIMEP) in Jakarta. 

AIMEP is an interfaith program funded by the Australian Government through the Australia Indonesia Institute that fosters people-to-people links through exchange and dialogue. It aims to deepen understanding of how Islam is practised in our respective communities. 

There are now more than 300 AIMEP alumni, who include prominent Australian and Indonesia Muslims with expertise in a wide range of fields.

“AIMEP is instrumental in building mutual understanding and creating lasting connections between Muslim communities in Australia and Indonesia,” said Minister Husic. 

The meeting was an opportunity for a two-way discussion on Islam in Australia and Indonesia, and opportunities for deepening interfaith relations between our two countries. 

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Thursday, Minister Husic also discussed Australia and Indonesia’s shared concerns about the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which has claimed a harrowing number of civilian lives.

Australia was particularly concerned by the impact on medical facilities and called for the protection of hospitals and medical transport in accordance with international humanitarian law.

Minister Husic said Australia welcomed the agreement on hostage release and pause in hostilities as an important and necessary step.

Minister Husic is Australia’s first Cabinet Minister of Islamic faith. He was in Jakarta to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Indonesia on electric vehicle cooperation, taking forward the commitment made by President Widodo and Prime Minister Albanese at the Australia--Indonesia Annual Leaders’ Meeting on 4 July 2023//VOI

Socialization of Land Transportation Legislation in 2023 - 

Along with advances in technology and the trend of motor vehicle customization among the Indonesian automotive community, the Ministry of Transportation strives to continue to support safe customized vehicles.

Therefore, the Ministry of Transportation, through the Directorate General of Land Transportation, is holding a socialization of the 2023 Land Transportation Legislation Regulations, namely Minister of Transportation Regulation Number PM 45 of 2023 concerning Motor Vehicle Customization with the aim of strengthening the regulations for customized vehicles in Indonesia. The socialization event was held on Thursday (23/11) in Semarang.

The rapidly growing customization of motorized vehicles is one of the factors increasing the creative economy. However, the development of vehicle customization trends needs to be balanced with clear and firm regulations so that it can be done safely and securely.

“When customizing motorized vehicles, we must pay attention to the applicable regulations. "This is to ensure that the customization of motorized vehicles that is carried out does not reduce the safety and security value of the vehicle, and does not conflict with applicable laws and regulations," said Head of the Legal & Public Relations Section of the Secretariat General of Land Transportation, Aznal when reading the remarks of the Secretary of the Directorate General of Land Transportation.

This socialization aims to equalize views and understanding of the implementation of the Ministerial Regulation at the central government, regional government, business actors and related stakeholder levels.

"This regulation regulates the types and technical specifications of motorized vehicles to be customized, requirements for a customization workshop, procedures for vehicle testing, as well as guidance and supervision of the implementation of motorized vehicle customization," explained Aznal.

On the same occasion, Head of Sub-Directorate for Motor Vehicle Type Testing, Yusuf Nugroho, explained material related to Motor Vehicle Customization in accordance with Minister of Transportation Regulation Number PM 45 of 2023.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Thursday, vehicle customization is a change in the axle distance, construction, engine brand and engine type, and/or material of a motor vehicle to a motor vehicle type. Motorized vehicle customization can be done on individual vehicles and goods and passenger cars by having fairly detailed criteria and meeting technical requirements and being roadworthy.

"Vehicle customization can also be done for motorbikes to become special vehicles designed in other designs according to special needs, such as mobility for people with disabilities," said Yusuf.

In each modification activity, it must be ensured that the vehicle meets the aspects of meeting technical requirements and is roadworthy so that customized motorized vehicles can be safely operated on public roads and make it easier for users to operate properly, safely and securely and do not have the potential to cause accidents.

Every workshop that carries out customization must have technical understanding and be certified. Workshops that meet the requirements for customization will be submitted to the Director General of Land Transportation to obtain customization workshop certification.

The customization workshop carries out vehicle customization activities by carrying out type testing and those who pass the test results will be issued proof of passing the type test in the form of a type test certificate (SUT) and type test registration certificate.

The Coordinator of the Modification Division of the Indonesian Motorcycle Association (IMI), Diggi Rachim, was also present at the socialization event and read remarks from the General Chair of IMI.

"This is good news for modification activists. We really appreciate the issuance of the Indonesian Minister of Transportation's Regulation on Motor Vehicle Customization. For approximately three and a half years, discussions between IMI and the Ministry of Transportation, Korlantas Polri and others. "Indonesia finally has Ministerial Regulation No PM 45 of 2023 concerning Motor Vehicle Customization which is the legal basis for automotive enthusiasts as well as automotive business actors in customizing vehicles," he said.

Furthermore, he said the custom vehicle industry could be one of the sectors that saved the economy from the downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as advancing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the creative economy.

"The MSME sector is the biggest contributor to the various needs of custom vehicle business actors, from helmets, exhausts, jackets, to shoes and various other needs," he concluded.

With the presence of this Ministerial Regulation, it is hoped that it can further develop the Indonesian customization industry which can help make Indonesia proud on the international stage.

This socialization event was attended by 45 on site participants and 283 online participants. Also attended by the Head of Central Java BPTD, Ardono; Head of BPTD DI Yogyakarta, Yanti Marliana; Head of Sub-Directorate of BPTJ Traffic Directorate, Jabonor; National Police Traffic Corps Representative; Representative of the Ministry of Transportation's Legal Bureau; Representative of Bali Land Transportation Polytechnic (POLTRADA); and Representative of the Provincial Transportation Service on Java Island//VOI

VOINews.id: The Plenary Session of the 42nd General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) determined Indonesian language as the one of official languages of the UNESCO General Conference. This decision was marked by the consensus adoption of Resolution 42 C/28 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France on Monday (20/11/2023).

VOINews.id, Jakarta: Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi emphasized that Indonesia condemns the Israeli attack on the Indonesia Hospital in Gaza which killed a number of civilians.

"The attack is a clear violation of international humanitarian law," said Retno in her official statement, Monday (20/11/2023) from Beijing, China, which was received in Jakarta.

Minister Retno said countries that have close relations with Israel must urgently stop its heinous actions in Gaza.

"All countries, especially those that have close relations with Israel, must use all their influence and capabilities to urge Israel to stop its atrocities," she appealed.

Besides that, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs admitted that they still lost communication with three Indonesians who are still in Gaza.

"I will continue to try to contact various parties to obtain information regarding the Indonesia Hospital and the safety of the three Indonesian citizens," said Retno.

Minister Retno admitted to establishing communication with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), World Health Organization (WHO), International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC), and various other parties to ask about the current situation of Indonesia Hospital and the condition of the three citizens.

Retno is currently in Beijing, China, together with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of some Arab countries to gather support to urge Israel to immediately implement a ceasefire.

"Currently I am in Beijing, China, together with the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine and the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), to gather support, especially the permanent member countries of the U.N. Security Council or what we often call the P5, so that a ceasefire can be implemented immediately and humanity assistance can also be carried out without obstacles," she explained.

This November, China holds the Presidency of the U.N. Security Council. According to the plan, this month a foreign minister-level summit will be held at the U.N. Security Council to discuss the Gaza issue again. Therefore, the OIC foreign ministers hope that China can support the efforts being made by them.