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The Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya held a diplomatic reception to commemorate the 79th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia on Friday (3/10/2024). As quoted by Antara state news agency, in his remarks at the diplomatic reception, the Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya, Mohamad Hery Saripudin highlighted the achievements of cooperation between Indonesia and Kenya. He also said the cooperation achievements were marked by the implementation of various bilateral agreements, including 15 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed during President Joko Widodo's visit to Kenya in August 2023.

Besides, Ambassador Hery Saripudin also highlighted the success of the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) held in Bali and the 2nd Indonesia-Nairobi Expo (IndoNEX) event in September 2024.

Ambassador Hery Saripudin also praised Indonesia-Kenya cooperation in multilateral forums in global efforts to preserve the environment and resolution of humanitarian issues. He affirmed Indonesia's commitment to continue to strengthen relations and enhance Indonesia's cooperation with Kenya. On that occasion, Ambassador Hery Saripudin also hoped that Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto could visit Indonesia to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (KAA) in April 2025.

Meanwhile, on the same occasion, Kenya's Minister of Mines and Blue Economy, Hassan Ali Joho, called the Asia-Africa Conference (KAA) in 1955 as the forerunner of the Non-Aligned Summit and South-South Cooperation.

Moreover, he also appreciated the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum which encouraged concrete cooperation in the fields of sustainable green energy, blue economy, vaccine development, and climate change management. Then, according to Hassan Ali Joho,  Kenya will continue to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of interest to Kenya and Indonesia. Kenya is ready to host the 3rd RI-Kenya Bilateral Consultation Meeting, to discuss the progress and prospects for future cooperation between the two countries.

Here is a conversation about “Sebelum Naik” which means “Before going up”. The conversation is between Chris, a vlogger from Australia, and a local of Bima who owned a traditional building at Maria tourism village, Bima Regency. The person is telling Chris about how to enter their traditional building.

  Chris (P)              :  “ Bangunan ini tinggi ya. Untuk masuk ke dalam harus

                                   naik tangga.

  Warga lokal (W)  :   Dulu, tangga ini dilepas kalau tidak dipakai. Kami harus

                                   memasang tangga sebelum naik.

  Chris (P)              :   Tangga ini terbuat dari kayu apa?

In the conversation, there is the expression “Kami harus memasang tangga sebelum naik” which means “We must install a ladder before going up”. There is the conjunction “sebelum” which means “before”, which connects two clauses and states the chronology.

The word “sebelum” which means “before” connects a clause with another clause containing an activity done afterwards, namely “Kami harus memasang tangga” which means “We must install a ladder” and “naik” which means “going up”.

Other example.

Here is another use of “sebelum” (2x) which means “before” with another sentence.

Chris menonton pacuan kuda sebelum pergi ke Desa Maria which means Chris watched a horse race before going to Maria Village.  

Sebelum masuk ke bangunan tradisional, ibu-ibu memasang tangga which means Before entering the traditional building, the women installed a ladder.

Some stilt houses like uma lengge could be found in some regions across Indonesia. The traditional stilt houses can be found in Sulawesi, Sumatera, Java, and Kalimantan. Stilt houses have a high floor and are far from the ground. In the past, stilt houses were built to avoid wild animals and floods.

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West Kotawaringinregency in Central Kalimantan recently celebrated its 65th anniversary on October 3rd. In honor of this occasion, we recommend one of West Kotawaringin’s top tourist destinations, Kubu Beach. Kubu Beach is one of the most popular beaches in West Kotawaringin, offering stunning views with its white-brown sand. The seawater at Kubu Beachis brown affected by the surrounding peat forests. It takes around 5.3 kilometers or about 1.5 hours to reach Kubu Beach from the center of West Kotawaringin regency.

To enter Kubu Beach, visitors must pay an entrance fee of 5.000 rupiah or less than half a US dollar per pax. The area extends about three kilometers with two entrances, the Crocodile Gate and the Crab Gate. Those who enter through the Crab Gate can see a wooden pier 300 meters from the shore, and those coming through the Crocodile Gate will also find recreational activities such as banana boats and boat rentals. You can rent a boat for 10.000 rupiah or less than one US dollar per pax.

At Kubu Beach, you can cool off by swimming in the sea. If that's not enough, there’s also a freshwater swimming pool located by the beach. For those who prefer a more relaxing experience, there are pavilions where you can sit back and enjoy local cuisine. Several food stalls offer a variety of seafood, including squid, clams, crabs, horseshoe crabs, and fresh iced coconut water. Also, there are souvenir shops selling traditional Kalimantan crafts, and it’s perfect to take home a piece of your trip. If you wish to stay overnight, plenty of accommodations and homestays are available near Kubu Beach.

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The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) is enhancing maritime cooperation with neighboring countries through a goodwill mission (port visit) by dispatching KN Pulau Dana-323 ship to Vietnam and Singapore.

The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency’s Public Relations Officer, Captain Yuhanes Antara, confirmed on Monday (7/10) that KN Pulau Dana-323 ship was officially sent off by Admiral Bambang Trijanto, Head of the Bakamla West Zone, at Batu Ampar Port, Batam, Riau Islands on Sunday (6/10).

Antara stated this goodwill mission is a program to strengthen maritime cooperation between Indonesia and neighboring countries, particularly Vietnam and Singapore.

Under this goodwill program, the KN Pulau Dana-323 ship is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Hananto Widhi Nugroho, with around 50 ship crew on duty.

Departing from Batam directly to Vietnam, KN Pulau Dana-323 will be on a 10-day goodwill mission and dock until October 11. The vessel will then sail to Singapore, with an expected arrival on October 13, and remain until October 16.

During the goodwill mission, the vessel will participate in various activities, including bilateral discussions and joint exercises. The mission aims to enhance information exchange and experience sharing in maritime law enforcement and security issues faced by the nations involved.

Antara news agency explained that this goodwill mission is one of the activities under the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum (ACF), where ASEAN countries have agreed to conduct diplomatic visits as part of their cooperation.

The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) leaders will attend the bilateral meetings in both Vietnam and Singapore.

Antara emphasized that through this mission, the agency aims to reaffirm its commitment to Indonesia's maritime security and sovereignty. The mission is expected to not only strengthen cooperation among countries but also contribute to a safer and more stable environment in Southeast Asia.

Earlier, KN Pulau Dana-323 ship had completed a similar mission to Australia in 2022.