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The Indonesian Embassy in Beirut has acknowledged its continued support for trade cooperation improvement between Indonesia and Lebanon. Indonesian Ambassador to Lebanon Hajriyanto Y Thohari gave the Primaduta Award to Lebanese businessman and importer, George R Fattouh. The award was given for his service in helping market Indonesian products in Paris from the Middle East. The award was given at a ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, Thursday (11/1) Fatough, is the owner of George R. Fattouh S.A.L, a business that has been importing Indonesian products since the 1980s. It has a range of products, including: palm oil and its derivatives, oil and fats (including cocoa butter substitute, fat spread, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, and lauric confectionery fats), cardboard, stationary, and school equipment. Some Indonesian products are now even available at famous retail networks, such as Spinney’s and Carrefour. In 2022, the value imported by George R. Fattough S.A.L of Indonesian products, was 981.3 million USD. This was a 149.5 million USD increase when compared to 2021. Fattouh said Indonesian products are known for their quality and are in high demand in Lebanese markets. However, he said, the challenge now is increasing freight costs due to security challenges in the region.
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Listeners, a number of delicious dishes were served to the guests of Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman Yogyakarta, at the wedding reception of the youngest son of K.G.P.A.A. Paku Alam X, namely B.P.H. Kusumo Kuntonugroho with Laily Annisa Kusumastuti which was held on January 10, 2024.Head of the Customs and Accommodation Division, Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman, KRT Radyo Wisroyo said that the menu served to guests was quite varied. These menus are typical menus prepared by Pakualaman Pura, Indonesian menus and western food menus were also available. All invited guests including VIP and VVIP guests got the same menu. The first menu served to welcome guests, namely two types of welcome drink, namely lime lemongrass and ginger drink with lime. The welcome drink was given when guests sat down and watched the Bedhaya Sidamukti and Bedhaya Kakung Indrawidagda dance performances. Next, they gotsnacks for appetizer such as croquettes and other light snacks. There is a snack that is considered quite special and rare called Garulina. Garulina was the opening snack at the Pahargyan Dhaup Ageng Pakualaman lunch on the first day. Garulina has been around since the era before Indonesian independence. Garulina is actually not a typical Central Javanese food. It looks like the Lapis Legit layered cake, but there is something different, because there is a special layer like vla which is made from fresh milk, eggs and sugar. To get this sweet snack, Pakulaman Temple has to place a special order from the third generation of makers who have been pioneering since the 1950s. In Jogja, Garulina is very difficult to find and is considered rare because it is not sold every day.
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June
This is RRI VOI with this Week Spotlight . This time it’s on "Complete Preparation for Lebaran1439 H".
Indonesian Ministries and Agencies are required to complete all preparations to welcome Idul Fitri 1439 Hijriyah or Lebaran holidays this year. Preparation is not limited to road facilities and infrastructure, but also the availability of transportation modes, fuel oil, basic materials or staple and security before and during Lebaran. President Joko Widodo confirmed it in a limited meeting that discussed the preparation of Lebaran at the Presidential Office of Jakarta, Wednesday (30/5). In particular, the Head of State addressed the readiness of the security apparatus. Jokowi requested the synergy of the Indonesian National Police and the Indonesian Armed Forces in preventing potential security disturbances during Ramadan and Lebaran holidays, so that people can perform the worship in peace. In response to the President's directive, Police Chief-Police Chief Tito Karnavian, after the meeting stated that, ahead of the holiday and Lebaran homecoming tradition, the police are paying attention to criminal acts from terrorism to conventional crimes such as pickpockets, mugging, and drugging which often happen to travellers. The police have set up posts at the embankment, airports, terminals and railway stations. Tito Karnavian said all the thugs have also been dealt with.
On a separate occasion, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi urged people who want to go back to their hometown as the tradition every year, to leave on Friday (8/6), seven days before Lebaran Day which this year will be on Friday (15/6)., 2018,. It is predicted that on Saturday to Sunday (9-10 / 6) homecoming flow is very high, then on Monday and Tuesday (11-12 / 6) it will become to ease out.
Meanwhile, Minister of Public Works and Housing-PUPR, Basuki Hadimulyono said, both toll roads and non-toll roads in Java and Sumatra are ready for public use. According to Budi, in Java there are three national road lanes, namely the north coast of Java-Pantura along the 1341 km, the middle cross lane of 1197 km, and the south-pansela beach of Java which is 1,405 km long. The total reaches 3,943 km, now is 90 percent steady and better than 2017. In addition to the national road there are still toll roads along 760 km from Jakarta to Surabaya with 525 Km operational and 235 km functional. In eastern eastern Sumatra, said Basuki, almost the entire road is ready to pass. In addition, there are additional 245 km toll roads with a functional road length of 125 km and an operational 120 km. So This Week's Spotlight
June
Today in History starts with the event of June 3, 1947, the Indonesian National Army was established.
The State of Indonesia at its inception did not have any unity of soldiers. The People's Security Service (BKR) established on 22 August 1945 and announced by the President on 23 August 1945 is not an official military organization. Finally, through the Government decision of October 5, 1945 (to this day commemorated as the birthday of the TNI), BKR was changed to the People's Security Army (TKR). On January 7, 1946, the People's Security Army renamed the People's Salvation Army. Then on January 26, 1946, changed again into the Army of the Republic of Indonesia (TRI). Because at that time in Indonesia there were other armed ranks beside the Army of the Republic of Indonesia, then on May 15, 1947, President Soekarno issued a decision to unite the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia with other armed forces units into the Indonesian National Military (TNI). The unification took place and was annpunced on 3 June 1947.
Turning to June 3, 1980, Tornado outbreak in Nebraska, USA.
On June 3, 1980, known as The Night of the Twisters, there was a series of tornadoes that ravaged the Grand Island city of Nebraska. Seven tornadoes killed five people and injured 200 others. The overall tornado outbreak produced 18 tornadoes in two days, and caused severe damage as far east as Pennsylvania. Over a three-hour span on the night of June 3, 1980, a slow moving tornado moved across the Grand Island, Nebraska, gave birth to several tornadoes. The tornado outbreak that occurred was one of the most unusual in the history of the United States.
Today in History on June 3, 2017, Terrorist Attacks in London.
On June 3, 2017, three people committed a terrorist attack at two locations in central London. The attack began when a white van crashed into several pedestrians on the London Bridge. The van drove and stopped south of the bridge. Three people left the van and ran to Borough Market where stabbing attacks took place in several restaurants. Seven people were killed and 48 wounded in the attack. Three suspects were shot dead by police. The Metropolitan Police Department declared the London Bridge and Borough Market as "a terrorist incident". Several explosions were later heard near Borough Market and were confirmed as controlled explosions.
June
Here are the Headlines of several national newspapers published today, June 2.
We begin with Kompas entitled, “Traffic Still Haunts the Home-comers”
The homecoming flow based on the national holidays of Eid is predicted to begin on Monday (11/6). However, because Friday (8/6) is the last day of work, the people are highly likely to begin their departure on Friday and Saturday (9/6). Last year, the homecoming peak was on June 23rd or D-2 of Eid. At that time, the Transportation Ministry banned trucks from operating on June 21 or D-4. Toll-road Operator Company -PT Jasa Marga’s 2nd operational Director, Subakti Syukur in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java on Thursday (31/5) said, the Eid flow via toll road this year is predicted to begin on D-8 until D-1 of Eid. Meanwhile, the peak is on D-6 or on Saturday.
During the peak, the number of cars that pass the Cikarang Main Toll Gate towards Cikampek is predictably 112,000 units or increased 59 percent from the normal traffic. Transportation Ministry’s Land Transport Director will apply ban for trucks in toll road on D-3 until D-1 of Eid or 12 to 14 of June. Based on Kompas’ observation on Thursday (31/5), road condition in non-toll roads namely the northern coast (Pantura) in West Java and Kebumen, Central Java are mostly good. However, there are several traffic jam potentials namely in Bekasi City, Bekasi Regency, and Karawang Regency in West Java as well as Pekalongan Regency and Pekalongan City in Central Java.
Moving on to Republika entitled, ‘Apply the Pancasila Values.’
The Pancasila Day on June 1 was commemorated solemnly across Indonesia. The commemoration peak was at Pancasila Building, Foreign Affairs Ministry Office in Jakarta, Friday. President Joko Widodo led the ceremony. Based on observation by Republika, the ceremony began on 07.50 am local time. In the ceremony, the text of Pancasila was read by Chairman of People Consultative Assembly’s (MPR), Zulkifli Hasan, while the Preamble of 1945 Constitution was read by House of Representatives’ (DPR) Speaker, Bambang Soesatyo. The President said, Pancasila was set by the founders from various groups to unite differences.
Pancasila was explained for the first time by the Proclamator as the 1st President of Indonesia, Soekarno on June 1 1945. Afterwards, the national principle was put into the Jakarta Charter on June 22 1945 and was finalized on August 18 1945. Pancasila plays a major role as the nation’s strong principle, which became the foundation of a united, sovereign, just, and prosperous Indonesia. Therefore, he asked the people to always remember the formulation process of Pancasila. The Head of State also asked all people to use the Pancasila Day as moment to implement the values of Pancasila. More overly, Pancasila has been able to thrive and develop amidst other ideologies which try to replace it.
We end the Headlines with Media Indonesia entitled, Government Prioritizes Reconciliation.
Government is serious in facing the demands to solve the cases of past human rights violations. National Harmony Council -DKN is preparing to solve the case without judicial approach. The forming of DKN was seen as solution, because the solving of past human rights violation cases is difficult via law. That was said by Attorney General, HM Prasetyo after attending the Pancasila Day at Pancasila Building in Jakarta, Friday (1/6). According to Prasetyo, the idea of forming DKN has come up since last year.
However, Maria Catarina Sumarsih, the mother of Bernadinus Realino Norma Irawan - a victim of Semanggi I tragedy - rejected the idea. The Attorney General said that the solving cannot be judicially processed because of lacking of evidences and witnesses. Therefore, the best proposal offered by the government is reconciliation.
June
Ende City, on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara-NTT is where Soekarno, Indonesia’s first President, was banished by the Dutch colonial government for four years. Soekarno arrived in Ende in February 1934 on board Jan van Riebeeck and left the city in February 1938 using De Klerk , a ship belonging to KPM to Surabaya.
Flores itself is a small island in Soenda Kecil periphery, which only attracted the attention of the Dutch East Indies government in the early second decade of the 20th century. Thus Ende was intended as a place that could isolate Sukarno, keep him from his political activities, and from his comrades in Java. His presence in this small town and his good relationship with Catholic missionaries to some extent has brought the history of Indonesia's independence movement into the history of the island's Catholic church. On the contrary, the presence of a national figure with an unrivaled reputation at that time has brought Ende, Flores, and Church history on the island into small chapters or footnotes in Indonesia's national history.
In addition to historical reasons, according to the Head of the NTT Tourism Office, Marius Ardu Jelamu, the facts that June 1 is the birthday of Pancasila, June 6, the day of Soekarno's birth and June 21, the day of Sukarno's death, are why the month of June is set as the month of Soekarno. He explained a number of collective activities between agencies will be held during the month of Soekarno in Ende. Starting from tree planting, trivia contest, wage and anti-narcotics socialization, tracking race to anti-drug activists training.
Besides, the East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Tourism Office (NTT), in collaboration with the Ende Regency government are also holding two activities in May and June 2018. Namely, the National Charm Parade and Soekarno Month Festivals. The Parade was, held on 20-31 May 2018 and the peak was on June 1, 2018. While Soekarno Month is being held from 1-21 June 2018.
The Soekarno Month series of activities in Ende further highlight the nuances of national tourism, especially on the history of the life of Soekarno during his exile in Ende. Head of Tourism Office of East Nusa Tenggara Marius Ardu Jelamu explains, Soekarno Month held from 1-21 June 2018 wants to reflect Bung Karno’s journey as who proclaimed and unearthed Pancasila , the national philosophy and ideolody. This is displayed in the form of a diorama scene of Indonesia's first president journey during his exile in Ende in 1934-1938.
Soekarno Month is also colored with various tourism activities that have begun May 24 with he archipelago intercultural performance e and interethnic choir competition. There is also a photography completion, cultural expo, sailboat race, tracking on Meja Mountain, fun cycling around the city of Ende and surrounding tourist destinations.
Marius added that Soekarno Month festival is held annually in Ende especially in June since this activity was declared in 2016.
June
Here is RRI World Service -VOI with news from across the country, a segment that presents interesting information from across Indonesia in a week.
The first news comes from Yogyakarta. The Land Transport Organization of Yogyakarta Special Region is preparing 850 fleet reserves to anticipate passengers surge during homecoming flow and Lebaran holiday 2018. The head of Yogyakarta Land Transportation Organization (Organda) Agus Adrianto said last Thursday that as many as 850 fleet reserves are entirely tourist buses since the number of regular inter-provincial intercity (AKAP) buses used for Lebaran holiday transportation from DIY is limited. The reserve bused are intended for all directions. Most dominant destinations of Lebaran homecoming and returning flow is not much different from previous years, namely Central Java and Jakarta. He said currently there are 440 inter provinces buses available, while the active intercity buses within the province (AKDP) are 450 units. Meanwhile, Head of Department of Transportation DIY Sigit Sapto Rahardjo said, to reduce the number of travelers who use motor bikes, Ministry of Transportation has set up 15 buses for Lebaran 2018 holiday Program for travelers from Jakarta to Yogyakarta. In addition to providing the buses, the Ministry of Transportation is also preparing 10 trucks to transport travelers’ motorcycle for free.
The next news comes from Sabang, Aceh Province. Member of House of Representatives Commission VI Fadhlullah, Wednesday (30/5) asked Sabang Area Enterprise Agency (BPKS) to increase investment from the private sector to optimize Sabang as a center of economic growth in Aceh. The statement was conveyed to encourage increased investment in Aceh from the private sector so that the acceleration of Aceh's economic growth starting from Sabang in particular can be realized. Fadhlullah explained that Sabang has big investment potential to be developed such as tourism sector. Tourism is one of the economic potentials capable of providing great foreign exchange for the country and a positive impact for other sectors. He added that as an institution authorized to manage the Sabang area, BPKS must create investors interested in investing in Sabang, especially by providing services and convenience of every cruise ship to Sabang.
The latest news comes from Jambi. Monk Bante Thanavaro Thera as Chairman I Sangha Agung Indonesia conveyed a number of messages in the celebration of Vesak 2018 in Sumatera held at Muaro Jambi temple Complex, Muarojambi Regency, Jambi Province, Tuesday (29/5). The Vesak celebration was attended by Buddhists, local officials and communities in Jambi Province.
Monk Bante Thanavaro Thera advised the people of Indonesia to understand the pluralism and to preserve the reality of the wealth of the nation, living side by side. In addition they must continue to strengthen the harmony of fellow human beings in the frame of diversity. In the Vesak celebration, the committee also prepared takjil to break the fast for the Muslim community who are fasting. The celebration was also attended by the Governor of Jambi Fachrori Umar and Muarojambi Regent Masnah Busyro. The peak of the Waisak celebration, was followed by a thousand Buddhists as well as a hundred Buddhist monks who came from a number of regions and even from several countries in Southeast Asia.
June
Today in History over RRI World Service, Voice of Indonesia. We start from an event on June 2, 1942 when Nazi controlled Libya.
On June 2, 1942, Marshal Erwin Rommel, a commander of specialist of strategy of mass anti-attack operation from Germany began his operation in the North of Africa. Earlier, British soldiers have attacked Libya territory and succeeded to take it away from Nazi Germany. But, through the operation, German soldiers were not only able to take over Libya, they were also able to conquer other regions surrounding Libya such as Al-‘Ilmain and city of Iskandariah port in Egypt. The victory made allied forces be worried, which was predicted to be able to occupy Suez Canal. Thus, Britain mobilized all of its power to the region and finally in November, British soldiers succeeded again to hit back German soldiers.
The next event is that in 1967, protest in West Berlin confront Shah Iran’s visit changed to be riot, Benno Ohnesorg was killed by police.
Benno Ohnesorg is a German student who was killed by police on June 2, 1967 in demonstration in Berlin to confront the visit of Shah Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Germany. His death caused radicalism group of June 2 movement. A monument to remember the death of Ohnesorg was established in Berlin, and at his hometown in Hannover, a bridge which crosses Ihme river, called ‘Benno Ohnesorg’ as honor him.
And the last event is that in 1986, Slamet Muljana passed away.
Prof. Dr. Raden Benedictus Slamet Muljana, who passed away in Jakarta on June 2, 1986, is an Indonesian philologist and historian. He obtained his title from University of Louvain, Belgium in 1954, and has become professor at University of Indonesia since 1958.
Slamet Muljana has taught at Gadjah Mada University, Information Academy and Journalistic Academy. Besides, he also taught overseas, among others Wolfgang Goethe Universitat (Frankfurt, Germany), State University of New York (Albany, the United States of America), and Nanyang University of Singapore. In addition, Slamet Muljana officiated as director of institute for language and culture in Singapore, also became member of board of curators at Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore.
June
In this year's Lebaran, the government provides relatively adequate lanes of going home. The line starts from toll roads, old arterial roads to alternative roads. However, good and measurable traffic flow management is the key to avoid serious congestion. Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi said in Jakarta, on Sunday (3/6/2018) that he expects the prospective travelers not to depart at the same time. With long holidays, travelers can go home more freely. He further said that time management needs to be considered. Homecoming peak is estimated on June 9th or Day-6 of Lebaran at Cikarang Toll Gate, West Java, and June 10 or Day-5 in Semarang.
Former Rector of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta for the period 1998-2006, Azyumardi Azra at a seminar in Central Jakarta last week, told his son who was studying at the University of Indonesia (UI) had been approached by radical groups. Azyumardi's experience illustrates how radical elements have penetrated the campus's everyday life in the country, especially after the Densus 88 anti-terror team arrested a terrorist suspect and two witnesses at the University of Riau (Unri) on last Saturday (2/6). Earlier, Chief of State Intelligence Agency –BIN, Budi Gunawan at the BEM IV Congress in Semarang on Saturday (28/4), said that about 39% of college students have been exposed to radical understanding. Budi added that based on the survey result, 24 percent of students and 23.3 percent of high school students agree with Jihad for the establishment of an Islamic state. Therefore, Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of Indonesia Forum Rector (FRI), Asep Saifuddin emphasized that students should be made aware that radical thinking only consumes energy in the midst of fast-moving world with innovation-based development model.
Minister of Tourism, Arief Yahya explained before the homecoming wave begins, that the period is the right momentum for the regions to promote the leading tourist destinations. Moreover, Lebaran moment with long holidays will make the tourist areas crowded with visitors. Arief projects the potential area that will be the backbone of tourism during the homecoming season is Sukabumi- Serang which is the Java-Sumatra route. Meanwhile, Solo and Banyuwangi are ready to welcome local travelers with various events. Arief also projected that Idul Fitri is able to increase the flow of tourist movements in the archipelago favorite destinations, despite the number of foreign tourists visiting declined during the period.
June
Organic agricultural product from Indonesia succeeded to record transaction worth more than $3.3 million dollars in an exhibition of National Restaurant Association (NRA) in Chicago, the United States of America May 19–22, 2018. During the 4-day exhibition at McCormick Place, Chicago, Indonesian Pavilion was responded positively. Even, the products attracted and became one of main exhibitions. Head of Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) Chicago, Billy Anugrah said that total of transaction obtained during the exhibition reached more than $3.3 million dollars from over 30 transactions. Indonesian pavilion was visited by more than 100 buyers. Billy further said that the Indonesian products which were the most attracted by US buyers, were coconut sugar and cream.
Ministry of Trade provides consultant/expert to run information for Head Office of Free Trade Agreement -FTA Center in 5 cities across Indonesia. The FTA Center is information center for people to be able to optimally use the FTA. Director General of International Trade Negotiation at the Trade of Ministry, Iman Pambagyo explained that the FTA Center is needed so that all parties are be able to follow the latest information and development on free trade agreements which involve Indonesia. The establishment of the FTA Center is an effort to reach and to maximize the advantage of free trade agreement for Indonesian economy. Iman also said that one of the keys to the successful implementation of free trade agreement is that all communities are expected to know correctly the FTA, the benefits and how to utilize it.
Ministry of Industry encouraged acceleration of the settlement negotiations in cooperation of Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). As many as 11 rounds of negotiation have been conducted since March 2016. Hopefully, this year, IA-CEPA can be finalized. After meeting with Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Gary Quinlan AO, Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartarto hoped that IA-CEPA can be signed when Prime Minister of Australia, Malcom Turnbull will make a visit to Indonesia in July. The reason is that most of the issues related to industrial sector which was discussed, have finished and both sides have agreed. This was stated by Minister Airlangga in a press statement on Sunday (3/6). Minister Airlangga ensured that the existence of comprehensive bilateral cooperation will increase export value of Indonesian products to Australia.
June
Program Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR is form of company’s responsibility for surrounding environment, where every company has responsibility to develop its surrounding environment through the existence of social programs. Especially related to people’s main needs of surrounding company, Acting Governor of South Sulawesi, Soni Sumarsono said when visiting Wind Power Plant in Sidrap regency, South Sulawesi on Saturday (2/6/2018) that the program includes what people needs in accordance with the potential. Thus, every company in the program consulates with local people and government so that it has benefits for local people. Operational Director of Wind Power Plant in Sidrap, Aaron Pritchard said that his side has run the program to help people distribute the assistance.
Regional police of North Maluku through Directorate of Water and Air Police succeeded to secure 80 protected animals in various species in South Halmahera regency on last Thursday (31/5/2018). Dozen protected animals, which were wanted to be smuggled to the Philippines, are 28 orang-utans, 21 fresh water turtles, 18 cockatoos, 8 Bayan green parrots and 5 Bayan red parrots. Director of Water Police of North Maluku Regional police, Commissioner Arif B.W when explaining to RRI said that the chronology of the arrest of the protected animals is follow-up of report of community, which was received by crew ship. The ship was loading the animals around the beach of Bori village of South Halmahera. This was stated by Arif B.W in Ternate on Sunday (3/6/2018). From the investigation, the Water Police secured 80 protected animals which will be smuggled from Indonesia to the Philippines through sea line and the animals were not completed with documents. Besides, the ship was also not completed with Sailing Approval Letter. In additional to securing the evidences, the Water Police also secured 4 suspects. Commissioner Arif affirmed those perpetrators and the evidences which were secured in this case are under investigation by the Water Police to know the transaction process of protected animals, with a 5-year imprisonment and a fine of one hundred million rupiah.
To anticipate the flow of passenger by air transportation before Idul Fitri 1439 Hijriah, Sultan Babullah Ternate Airport established Integrated Post of Lebaran Air Transportation 2018. The post is a follow-up letter of Directorate General of Air Transportation on the implementation of Lebaran Air Transportation 2018. Operational Head of Sultan Babullah Ternate Airport, Saifullah told RRI in Ternate on last Saturday (2/6) that the post will start operating on June 7, 2018 until June 24, 2018. Saifullah also said that the post involves various elements not only personnel from Sultan Babullah Ternate Airport, but also personnel of the Coast Police Security Unityof Sultan Babullah Ternate Airport and the airlines companies. He further said that both passengers and escorts are also asked to obey the rules of the airlines for the smooth operation of the airport.
May
The first information is from the Philippines.
At Malacanang Palace in Manila, the Philippines on Monday (28/5), Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr. Sinyo Harry Sarundajang accompanied by Deputy Chief Indonesian representative in Manila, Budi Dhewajani and military attaché, Col. Sony Hendayana handed over credentials to President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Meanwhile, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was accompanied by Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Alan Cayetano and a number of officials of the Philippines’ foreign affairs. The event was begun by laying of wreaths at Rizal Park National Monument and ended by bilateral meeting. In the meeting, the Philippines’ President conveyed his hope on the increasing of bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the Philippines in the future, especially border cooperation, terrorism eradication, trade and investment. At the meeting, the plan of signature of purchase of 4 unit Diesel Multiple Trains and 3 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive Trains was discussed between PT INKA (Indonesia) and Philippines National Railway -PNR. The President also indicated the plan of his existence on Informal ASEAN Leaders Meeting in Bali in October 2018.
The next information is from Egypt.
There are around 2 Indonesian products which are well known in Egypt, namely noodle from Indomie of Egypt and Ban Gajah Tunggal factory. The two products are spread out beginning from the urban areas until to a number of small towns. Indomie becomes the main producer of noodle product in Egypt. General Manager of Indomie, Gunawan Harianto said in Cairo on Tuesday (29/5) that after more than 10years to build noodle factory in Egypt, the existence of its product is more famous. Even, when fasting month, the noodle product is used for Iftar and Sahur, like other staple foods in Egypt.
We end Diplomatic Corner with information from Brunei.
Although implementing fast, Indonesian embassy and people in Brunei Darussalam are still active to do blood donor. At the second phase of ten days in the month of Ramadhan 1439 H, Indonesian people in Brunei Darussalam are still active in various events. Fasting does not become obstacle to keep working and to do various activities. Take for example, on Saturday (26/5), Indonesian Migrant Worker community in Brunei Darussalam held blood donor social event. Cooperating with Blood Donor Center, RIPAS Hospital – Bandar Seri Begawan, hundreds of members of Indonesian people from various communities participated in the event which was also attended by Shinta Hapsari, the first secretary of information social culture. Chairman of the Indonesian Migrant Worker of Brunei Darussalam, Sihabudin said that the donors were fasting and working as usual. Even, they also participated in Iftar and did prayer together with the Indonesian embassy in the evening. Sihabudin added that his side plans to hold similar event in July 2018. Besides the activity of blood donor, the Indonesian people also routinely participate in Iftar event with the Indonesian embassy every week, which is attended by more than 200 people from various communities. The event is also filled with by lecture by Indonesian Muslim scholars who stay in Brunei Darussalam. Most of the speakers are lecturers and teachers in various universities and famous schools in Brunei Darussalam. In addition to the event, the Indonesian embassy also actively holds religious event at temporary shelter of the Indonesian embassy. Every day, Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Sujatmiko, staffs and Indonesian citizens who are at the shelter, do Dzuhur prayer together and this is continued with lecture by the Indonesian embassy’s staff. At the evening, cooperating with Dompet Dhuafa and people’s organization of “Permai", the Indonesian embassy holds Tarawih prayer together at the shelter.