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Probolinggo Regency is one of the main tourist destinations in East Java. The Regency is one of the entrances to Mount Bromo via Cemoro Lawang. However, Mount Bromo is one of many exciting tourist spots in Probolinggo. In the regency, you can also find Madakaripura Falls. Besides being known for its beauty, it is said that Madakaripura Waterfall was where Gajah Mada, a great leader of the Majapahit Empire, meditated for the last time before he died. This is how the location got its name: Mada from Gajah Mada, Kari meaning heritage, and Pura means prayer or meditation. Based on this story, local people believe Madakaripura Falls is eternal. The main reason is that the waterfall has yet to experience a drought. To get to Madakaripura Waterfall from Probolinggo city,  drive towards Branggah hamlet. Its location is approximately 37 kilometres from the city centre of Probolinggo. The Madakaripura Falls entry price is 33,000 rupiah or about 2 US dollars per person. When you arrive at the entrance, there is still a bit of a trek to get to the waterfall. This journey takes approximately 20 minutes from the gate. With a height of 200 metres, Madakaripura Falls is the highest waterfall on Java island and one of the highest in Indonesia. Besides its height, the circular shape of the falls looks like a giant glass, perfect for photo opportunities. Another unique feature is that the water flows from the middle of the waterfall through narrow gaps in the cliffs, spraying in every direction, making it seem like it’s raining. The falls create a natural pool under the waterfall. The water in the pool is a real treat for the eyes with its transparent blue colour. Shady trees in the area also provide a remarkable, scenic atmosphere.

A good news that makes Indonesia proud comes from fashion. Raihan Fahrizal becomes the first Indonesian model to appear on the 2024 Paris Fashion Week Runway. Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno appreciated Raihan's achievements. According to Sandiaga Uno, this achievement is certainly a trigger for the Indonesian fashion industry to create a better fashion ecosystem in the future.The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, also hopes that the country's fashion industry will continue to develop and advance so that it can become a host in its own country. The Indonesian fashion industry is expected to have strong competitiveness so that it can compete with international brands. This also applies to Indonesian Muslim fashion. President Joko Widodo wants Indonesia to become the world's Muslim fashion center. Until now, the fashion subsector is still the mainstay of Indonesia's creative economy exports with a contribution value of 61.5 percent.Raihan, a model who was born in Bandung, appeared on the runways of two international labels, namely Louis Vuitton on January 16, 2024 and Solid Homme on January 17, 2024. Paris Fashion Week 2024 was held on January 16 – 21 2024 in Paris, France. On the Louis Vuitton runway, Raihan presented the Men's Fall-Winter 2024 collection designed by Pharrell Williams, Creative Director of Louis Vuitton. Raihan looked stunning in a brick red suit and loose trousers combined with a white shirt. Raihan's appearance was even more complete with snakeskin patterned leather boots and a black bag that he carried along the runway.

The Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek held a meeting with the Namibian media (Press Gathering) with the theme "Indonesian Foreign Policy Achievements in 2023 and Priorities in 2024", at the Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek last Friday (19/1). The Press Gathering was attended by a number of famous Media on Namibia Africa TV, some journalists from the newspapers New Era, Republikein, and Namibian Sun. The meeting aimed at disseminating information regarding Indonesia's diplomatic achievements in almost a decade and Indonesia's foreign policy priorities in 2024.According to the Functional Coordinator for Information, Social and Culture at the Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek, Ari Hadiman, this Press Gathering is an important forum for prioritizing transparency and establishing collaboration with media partners. He hopes that the information presented today can create a positive understanding of Indonesia in Namibia. Starting the presentation about Indonesia's diplomatic achievements, the invitees were invited to watch the video "Advancing Free and Active Foreign Policy – a Ten Year Journey" produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Indonesia. Then, the journalists followed an explanation of Indonesia's diplomatic achievements over the last nine years.On this occasion, the Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek also conveyed a brief explanation regarding the achievements of  in advancing bilateral relations between Indonesia-Namibia and Indonesia-Angola. The press gathering event was packaged interactively in a question-and-answer format. Closing the press gathering, the Indonesian Embassy also conveyed information related to  opportunities for the Developing Countries Partnership Scholarship (KNB) program which has been open from 23 January to 23 February 2024. The Press Gathering is also a means for the Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek to promote traditional Indonesian culinary delights, namely yellow rice, beef rendang, and snacks like rissoles and fried meatballs.

Probolinggo Regency is one of the main tourist destinations in East Java. The regency is one of the entrances to Mount Bromo via Cemoro Lawang. However, Mount Bromo is not the only interesting tourist spot in Probolinggo. There is also the Madakaripura Falls in the regency. Besides being known for its beauty, it is said that Madakaripura Waterfall was where Gajah Mada, a great leader of the Majapahit Empire, meditated for the last time before he died. This myth refers to the choice of the name Madakaripura which was taken from three related words. Mada is taken from Gajah Mada, Kari means heritage, and Pura means prayer or meditation. Based on this story, local people believe that Madakaripura Falls is eternal. The reason is that the waterfall so far has never experienced a drought. To get to Madakaripura Waterfall, from Probolinggo city, you have to drive towards Branggah hamlet. Its location is approximately 37 kilometers from the city center of Probolinggo. The entrance ticket price for Madakaripura Falls is 33,000 rupiah or about 2 US dollars per person. When you arrive at the entrance, you still have to do trekking to get to the waterfall location. This journey takes approximately 20 minutes from the entrance.One of the features of Madakaripura Falls is the cliff height of around 200 meters. The height makes Madakaripura Falls the highest waterfall in Java island, as well as one of the highest in Indonesia. Besides its height, the charm of Madakaripura Falls can also be seen from the cliff shape surrounding the waterfall. It has a circular shape like a towering giant glass at first sight.Another unique feature is that the water not only flows from the middle of the waterfall but also through narrow gaps in the cliffs. This makes the atmosphere under the waterfall seem as if it is raining because the water dripping from all directions makes the area around the waterfall look like drizzling. The fall of the water also creates very dramatic water waves and forms a natural pool under the waterfall. The water in the natural pool is transparent blue and refreshing to the eyes. Apart from that, the shady trees in the area make the atmosphere cooler and more beautiful.