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Primaduta Award for Lebanese Businessman (0)
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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Garulina (0)
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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October
Indonesian Embassy in Moscow promotes Indonesian coffee considering its very promising potential. First Secretary of the Education and Culture Function of the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow, Enjay Diana said in an informal meeting on Thursday (October 15), there were five representatives from three importers of Russian specialty coffee, namely Traveler's Coffee, Tea Company No.1 and Cezve Coffee that are interested in Specialty Coffee from Indonesia. It is hoped that this cooperation will increase the target of the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow to make Indonesia into the top five coffee exporting countries in Russia to be achieved in 2021. This meeting is part of a series of activities to commemorate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Russia in 2020. Currently, Indonesian specialty coffee which is the most popular in Russia, generally is coming from Sumatra.
Indonesia is ready to host the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction -GPDRR forum in Bali in 2022. The government has started preparing and identifying the needs and problems that must be resolved immediately. This meeting will be the biggest event to be held in Bali, after Indonesia hosted the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in 2018. The government believes that Indonesia will benefit greatly from the willingness to host the GPDRR on 23-28 May 2022. Apart from being a soft diplomacy event to gain United Nations’ recognition, Indonesia is also benefited from the revival of the tourism sector, especially post-Covid-19 pandemic.
October
"Easy Bike" Eco-friendly Electric Bike Made by Unpad Students
Written by MaryatiPadjadjaran University (Unpad) students developed the idea of a solar-powered electric bicycle. Using energy from the sun, the bicycle, which is named "Easy Bike", is believed to be more environmentally friendly than other electric bikes currently sold on the market. Apart from being environmentally friendly, Easy Bike also has access to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), GPS, and calorie counter. Because it utilizes solar energy, several charging stations have been initiated in the campus environment.
With the presence of Easy Bike, it is hoped that the use of motor vehicles on campus can be reduced and switch to using environmentally friendly vehicles. Considering the contours of the Unpad campus have many uphill roads and are challenging for the students who want to cycle, this environmentally friendly electric bicycle can also be a solution. One of the team members, Mutiara explained that his side has also calculated the carbon dioxide emissions that are estimated to be reduced if the students on the Unpad campus use Easy Bike. It is estimated that more than a thousand tons of carbon dioxide will be reduced if this electric bicycle is actually applied.
For charging, the team has also made a prototype electric bicycle with a charging station. In the future, Easy Bike will continue to be refined and it is hoped that it can be implemented on the Unpad campus. The idea of a solar-powered electric bicycle won first place in the Student Category National Scientific Writing Competition at the VOSICO event held by the State University of Malang in August 2020.
October
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic that is still being dealt with in Thailand, Thai riot police carried out an evacuation at the outer office of the Thai prime minister from hundreds of thousands of protesters in the early hours on Thursday (15/10). An emergency decree was issued to tackle the growing protests by banning large crowds and the publishing of sensitive news.
A series of demonstrations over the past three months has brought hundreds of thousands of people onto the streets of Bangkok, Thailand. They are demanding the removal of Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, former leader of a military regime, and a new constitution. The protesters are breaking a long-standing taboo against the royal family, by calling for reforms to King Maha Vajiralongkorn's monarchy. They even dared to block the motorcade of the royal family, an act which the government used as an excuse to establish its emergency measure.
As soon as the emergency decree took effect at 04:00 local time, anti-riot police approached the protesters who were camping outside the Government Building. But many of them had left on Wednesday night.
The period of the Covid-19 pandemic is indeed a tough time for almost all governments in many countries. Maintaining economic stability is the biggest difficulty that must be faced. What is interesting is that in Thailand, whether it is the post-lockdown effect or otherwise, people are starting to question the power of the Thai monarchy that has not been touched. This is the first time the King of Thailand has been dogged by protests. Something has been taboo; even violated the law.
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn is known as one of the richest monarchs in the world with royal family assets conservatively valued at US $ 70 billion dollars. This is now the focus of the pro-democracy movement which demands greater transparency in monarchical finances, and limits on its very broad powers. This is the basis of the demonstration movement amid the pandemic which is then attempted to be resolved by decree.
Perhaps, this decree issued by the Thai government could hold back the demonstration. However, the Covid-19 pandemic is still difficult to predict when it will shake off. It is equally difficult to predict whether Thailand will not continue to be rocked by further demonstrations.
October
Showcasing the Beauty of Indonesian Batik, the Indonesian Embassy in Rabat Holds a Mini Exhibition: The Beauty of Indonesian Batik
Written by nuke
The Indonesian Embassy in Rabat Holds a Mini Exhibition: The Beauty of Indonesian Batik KBRI RABAT
Indonesian representatives in Rabat, Morocco celebrated the National Batik Day by holding a Mini Exhibition: The Beauty of Indonesian Batik on 9 October. Quoted from the website of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (13/10), this event was attended by at least 19 invitees, including the Japanese Ambassador, Senegalese Ambassador, Moroccan citizens and students from some countries.
Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Hasrul Azwar in his opening speech said that Batik is one of the assets of the Indonesian nation in international cooperation. The values of creativity, patience and tradition that are reflected in the culture of making batik are national assets that need to be preserved and developed. In addition, Batik has also a competitive economic value. Apart from the Batik exhibition, the activity was also filled with making batik demonstrations and Angklung music performances by the Indonesian Student Association in Morocco. Some of the invited guests who were present were interested in trying to make Batik and play the Angklung musical instrument. At the end of the activity, the guests were treated to a variety of Indonesian special cuisine, such as satay and fried rice.
One of the Yemeni students who attended said that he was very impressed with the culture displayed and wanted to be able to visit Indonesia. Moroccan health protocols limit the gathering of no more than 20 people in one activity. For this reason, the Indonesian Embassy in Rabat also broadcasted this activity virtually via Zoom and Youtube to provide an opportunity for those who could not attend due to these restrictions.
October
Indonesian Embassy in Namibia Introduces Virtual Trade Expo to Namibian Officials and Business people
Written by nuke
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Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia recently has met the officials and businesspeople of Namibia, especially in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, and introduced Trade Expo Indonesia Virtual Event (TEI-VE). In a written statement of Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek as reported by Antara news agency on Sunday (11/10), the introduction was a part of economic working visits of the Embassy to the stakeholders in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.
Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek stated that the meeting discussed several issues such as the 35th Trade Expo Indonesia Virtual Event 2020 on which the team showed illustrations of exhibited products, registration mechanism, and other technicals. Indonesian Embassy Team consisted of Economy, Social, and Culture Function, Sulthon Sjahril, Staff of Economic Function Ceria Beslip, and Staff of Political Function, Dyah Ariastuti also showed website and video of TEI-VE and handed over forms and event brochures to local officials and stakeholders.
Besides, the visit was also used for coordination and preparation of programs in welcoming the 30th anniversary of Indonesia and Namibia diplomatic relations in 2021, as well as follow-up of Sister-Port MoU between Pelindo II and Namport.
The Embassy team also expressed the idea to create Indonesian Corner at Walvis Bay Regional Library next year as part of the anniversary program. According to Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek, the idea received positive responses and Walvis Bay CEO suggested the Indonesian Embassy to immediately submit an application for the program.
Meanwhile, the local officials and businesspeople, including Muronga Haingura (Walvis Bay CEO) and Kevin Adams from Walvis Bay Municipality, Namibian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Walvis Bay, Walvis Bay Seaport Authority, and Indonesian furniture importers namely Kornblum & Co and Habitat Furniture expressed interest in joining TEI-VE 2020 and will help spreading the information to their members.
October
Indonesia has begun to open defense industrial cooperation with Romania. The team from the Indonesian Embassy in Bucharest made a visit to a firearms factory in Cugir, Romania on Wednesday (7/10). Cugir is a center for the production of firearms, both long and short-barreled, as well as ammunition for the Romanian defense industry, as well as those used by civilians. The visit of the Indonesian Embassy in Bucharest this time was welcomed by the State Secretary of the Romanian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Development, Iulian Cristian Simu, who was very enthusiastic about establishing further cooperation in the Southeast Asia region. Specifically, he stated that it is possible to transfer technology, increase capacity, and adjustments based on demand.
Indonesia and Ethiopia have a huge opportunity to organize collaborative programs in the field of inter-tertiary education. This cooperation is included in the field of teaching, study, student exchange and research on Islam. The Indonesian Embassy in Addis Ababa and the State Islamic University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah in Jakarta will also collaborate on research and publishing books in the field of education. This was conveyed by Al Busyra Basnur, the Indonesian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Djibouti and the African Union in a virtual public lecture delivered before 150 students and lecturers of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, on Thursday (8/10). The lecture entitled "Islam and Muslim Communities in Ethiopia: History and Culture and Bilateral Relations between Indonesia and Ethiopia" describes the role of Ethiopia in Islamic history, including the development and current situation of the Muslim community in Ethiopia.
October
Indonesia wants to be a pioneer in the development of sustainable tourism
Written by nuke
Indonesia sign UNWTO tourism ethics UNWTO
Indonesia wants to be a pioneer in developing sustainable tourism and preserving the environment, local culture, and human rights, including the economic life of people in post-COVID-19 tourism areas. This was conveyed by Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and the representative of Indonesia at UNWTO (World Tourism Organization), Hermono. As reported by Antara London, Monday, 5/10 in connection with the signing of the UNWTO Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics (UNWTO FCTE) in Spain, Ambassador Hermono said that Indonesia was the first country to sign the UNWTO FCTE or tourism ethics framework convention. Ambassador Hermono represented the Government of Indonesia in signing the UNWTO FCTE which is an international convention to promote fair, inclusive, and transparent tourism.
He said that the signing of the convention is a significant step towards ratification of the convention, which was adopted at the 23rd UNWTO General Assembly in St Petersburg, Russia in September last year. According to Ambassador Hernowo, the convention was carried out so that world tourism development would still pay attention to the code of ethics as stipulated in the convention. He also admitted that the reason Indonesia considers that’s important for the convention to be implemented immediately because the entry into force needs a minimum of 10 countries to sign it. He emphasized that Indonesia's strong commitment is also a moral responsibility because Indonesia is actively involved in the formulation of the convention. This is one of the reasons why Indonesia took the initiative as the first country to have signed the convention with the hope that other UNWTO member countries will soon follow.
Executive of the Economic Function of the Indonesian Embassy in Madrid, Svetlana Prasasthi said that by signing the convention, Indonesia has proven its commitment to upholding the highest ethical principles in developing the Indonesian tourism sector. So far, Indonesia has also played an important role in the preparation of the convention.
October
Indonesia Corner is opened at the University of Vienna
Indonesian Ambassador to Austria, Slovenia and the United Nations, Dr. Darmansjah Djumala inaugurated the Indonesia Corner at the Library of the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Vienna last Tuesday virtually (6/10). This is the result of a collaboration between the Indonesian Embassy / Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia (PTRI) in Vienna and the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Vienna University. The Indonesian Embassy in Vienna stated the inauguration of the Indonesia Corner coincided with the opening and beginning of the Winter Semester 2020 of Indonesian Language Class. The Indonesia Corner will complement the collection of books about Indonesia at the library of the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Vienna. The Indonesian Embassy in Vienna also contributed a number of Indonesian books from many fields such as political, social, economic, cultural spheres and general sciences about Indonesia as additional collections at the library.
After the virtual inauguration of the Indonesia Corner virtually, Ambassador Djumala is optimistic that the Indonesia Corner will inspire students to learn more details about Indonesia and strengthen cooperation and people-to-people contact between Indonesia and Austria in the future.
Indonesia's commitment to provide additional collection of books about Indonesia from various aspects of knowledge will encourage Austrian students to study and get to know Indonesia more, so that it can strengthen the relationship between the people of the two countries. The Library of the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology of University of Vienna has a collection of books about Indonesia, both in English, German and ancient Javanese written in the 1800s until now.
October
Suppressing the Spread of Covid-19, ITS Students Initiate Co-Saber Technology
Written by MaryatiThe Instrumentation Engineering Department at Vocational Faculty, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) succeeded in initiating an innovation called ‘Co-Saber: Corona Smartband and Smart Detector’, a smart presence technology to prevent the spread of the corona virus in small and medium industries. Chair of the Armies Team, Eko Rian Fauzi, said that since June, the government has implemented a new habitual adaptation period to restore the wheels of the economy in Indonesia, but the impact of this policy has apparently added a new cluster to the spread of Covid-19. They considered the presence method using fingerprint to be one of the causes of the spread of the virus. Therefore, Co-Saber is here as a solution.
Co-Saber consists of two devices, namely Smartband and Smart Detector which are connected by an internet connection. The smartband is specially designed to resemble a bracelet that workers will wear. This tool functions to monitor the travel history of workers so that this tool is accompanied by a Global Positioning System -GPS. Meanwhile, the Smart Detector is used as a non-contact presence tool before workers enter the work location. To minimize physical contact, a face detection feature is embedded to identify workers who are in attendance. In this device, there is also an infrared ray-based temperature sensor to measure the body temperature of workers without making physical contact.
For how it works, first, the ultrasonic sensor will identify the presence of someone before the device. If he or she is detected, the camera will later take an image of the worker's face. Then, the results will be processed by face detection technology to find out the identity of the worker who is attending. Furthermore, the travel history of the worker will be retrieved from Cloud Storage and automatically identified whether the worker has visited one or more locations on the Covid-19 blacklist. The results of the temperature identification and the location visited will be reprocessed and displayed by the indicator. Eko revealed that previously, there was a similar technology in 2014, especially in the use of face detection as an online presence. What distinguishes this study is that the Co-Saber technology is equipped with features of measuring body temperature and identifying the travel history so that it can adjust to the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic currently hitting the world.
October
Inhancing Togetherness of Indonesian Communities in Thailand through Sports and Cultural Arts
Written by nuke
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The Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok held a workshop along with the Indonesian people in Thailand, which was attended by approximately 80 Indonesian citizens on Sunday, ( 4/10). This activity is aimed at not only enhancing the relationship between the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok and the Indonesian people in Thailand, but also discussing relevant issues in a bid to foster Indonesian communities in Thailand. This is part of the sustainable efforts of the Indonesian Representative to empower the Indonesian Diaspora Network and the Indonesian Student Association in Thailand, to become national ambassadors, and to help further promote Indonesia in Thailand. This workshop was an opening of a series of activities carried out by the Indonesian Diaspora Network and the Indonesian Student Association in the fields of sports and cultural arts. The Chancellor for Ad Interim of the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, Dicky Komar, at the opening of the event said that this activity was filled with discussions on issues regarding consular affairs, immigration, promotion of culture and education. The Indonesian people, both members of the Diaspora and the Association, seemed to enthusiastically participate in this activity which was the first direct interaction activity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thailand's situation has improved and the relaxation of mass gathering activities allows Indonesians to meet each other and have direct dialogue. Dicky Komar further said, the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok always supports every positive activity carried out by the Indonesian people in Thailand; one of which is through sports and cultural arts. Currently, the sports activities carried out by the Diaspora and the Association are soccer and volleyball training, and cultural arts is gamelan training. It is hoped that the sports and cultural arts training program to be carried out will be more diverse and the Diaspora and the Association can help the Indonesian Embassy in promoting Indonesian cultural arts to Thai community and the international community.