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Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno stated that Asian Games 2018 will involve more than 20,000 of micro, small and medium enterprises (UMKM) from all over Jakarta. Sandiaga Uno said in Jakarta Creative Hub on Saturday (13/1) that he wants to involve 20 to 25 thousands UMKM in terms of the distribution. In terms of production, it will reach 300 to 350 thousand. A lot of UMKM will sell their products. The pancontinental event held every four years will take place in Jakarta and Palembang from Agustus 18 to September 2, 2018. Vice Governor Sandiaga explained that Jakarta provincial administration is collecting data on the UMKM planning to participate. He believes that this is required to be carried out early. Sandiaga assessed that UMKM has limitation in terms of funds and production time. He continued that production will begin now and be coordinated by Inasgoc and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. tmp

Angela Merkel indeed won the election in Germany held in September 2017. But this does not necessarily make Angela Merkel easily govern. After negotiating with the Green party and the Liberal party, eventually the coalition, often called Jamaica, failed to be formed. The name of ‘Jamaica’ arises because the color of the CDU party's flag is black, and the green as a Green party color and the Free Democratic Party is yellow exactly the flag of Jamaica. This failure made German politics uncertain.

Entering 2018, it appears that a coalition between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) will be possible. One of the problems concerning the issue of immigrants has come to light. Both sides agreed on a law restricting trained immigrants. But that does not mean that everything is easy. CDU and CSU want to limit the number of incoming immigrants, which is only 70 thousand people per year, while the SPD still allows the immigrants to come. In fact, Germany is now in need of skilled workers because many of its citizens who enter over age are not productive anymore.

If both sides agree on the issue of immigrants, it seems open to discuss cooperation in the coalition to form a government. But the SPD itself needs to make an internal vote whether to cooperate with CDU and CSU. If some members of SPD refuse to form a coalition, the coalition plan is over.

Bagi Angela Merkel masih ada dua pilihan, yaitu menjalankan pemerintahan dengan suara minoritas, atau melaksanakan pemilihan ulang. Dengan pemilihan ulang peluang Merkel untuk menjadi Kanselir keempat kalinya bisa saja kandas.

For Angela Merkel, there are still two options: running the government with a minority vote, or carrying pout re-election. By holding re-election, Merkel's chance to become Chancellor for four times might fail.

This uncertain political condition in Germany is not expected to continue. As one of the major countries in the European Union, Germany acts as a dynamiter in Europe. The crisis in Germany can affect the European Union as a whole.

 12 January

In today’s edition, we will present news about Bengkulu plants one million red rubber trees. The government builds 74 basins in Rote. And the last info with news on Chinese tourists to Bali increases 51.52 percent.

The provincial government of Bengkulu through Environment and Forestry Office planted 1 million red rubber trees or "Ficus elastica" to commemorate the International Day of Forests 2018. Head of Environment and Forestry Office, Agus Priambudi  said in Bengkulu on Wednesday that 150 thousand trees have been planted and he targets 1 million trees to be realized in this year. When launching cultivation of 1 million trees at Simpang Kandis village of Bengkulu city, Agus said that the cultivation cooperates with members of Green Indonesia.

Agus explained that the red rubber trees, besides being effective to absorb carbon, and to produce oxygen, also has various kinds of benefits. He affirmed that the cultivation aims to preserve environment in order to get positive impact in various sectors, including tourism. He views that beautiful, clean and healthy environment will support the government’s program to implement tourism visit year in Bengkulu in 2020.  Agus gave advice in order regional development does not sacrifice protected areas but to harmonize economic development and people’s environment. Meanwhile, chairman of the Green Indonesia, Suharman said that the rubber trees will be planted at the coastal, river streaming areas and public’s space.

The central government builds 74 basins in Rote regency, East Nusa Tenggara province –NTT to increase agricultural productivity in the regency. Regent of Rote, Ndao Leonard Haning said in Kupang on Thursday that one of basins namely Saina has been visited by President Joko Widodo. Leonard explained that result of basin which is built, is that there are a lot of new fields which have rice. According to Leonard, President Joko Widodo felt satisfied with the basin development program so that the President wished more basins to be built in NTT.  

During 11 months, from January until November 2017, tourists from China who traveled to Bali reached 1.37 million people. The number increased 51 percent compared the same period last year, that was recorded around 900 thousand people. Head of Statistic Agency of Bali, Adi Nugroho said in Denpasar on Thursday that most of Chinese tourists came to Bali through Ngurah Rai Bali airport by plane which directly flew from their country.  Only  164 people were through seaport by cruise ship.

Adi Nugroho added that the visit increase has been caused by many factors over the last few years. One of them is improved cooperation between the government of China and Indonesia, especially Bali. Besides, it is due to innovation which is held by domestic airlines, namely Garuda Indonesia by focusing on two-way flight line of China-Denpasar, Bali.

January 11

1962, Mt.Huascarán in Peru slide.

Mt.Huascaran or Nevado is included of West Andes is the highest mountain in Peru and the fourth in South America. The height reachs 6,768 meter. On January 1962 million tons of snow, stone, mud and debris were slide from Mt.Huascaran. At least 2,000 persons died after the slide happened which immersed all villages on the mountain and some settlements in the Northwest of Peru. Ranrahirca village was totally destroyed. Only around 50 of 500 occupants were safe.  8 cities were collapsed due to the landslide.  

1992, President of Algeria, Chadli Bendjedid resigned.

Chadli Bendjedid from National Liberation Front, has been elected as president of Algeria since 1979. But in the time of his rule, economic situation of Algeria was continuously worsen. The situation made Algeria’s people were not satisfied on Bendjedid’s leadership. In 1988, after happened various demonstrations aginst his rule, Bendjedid held reformation among other by giving liberation the establisment of the new parties. In 1989, party of Islamic Savior Front established and within short time succeeded to have a lot of members and also gained majority vote in general election 1991. But, military pushed Bendjedid to resign on January 11, 1992.

1995 Indosiar, an Indonesian private television began on air.

Indosiar is one of national private television in Indonesia. The station operates in West Jakarta. Indosiar began its broadcasting in form of trial brodcasting in November 1994. On the trial, Indosiar only performed list of its transmitter’s station. Indosiar was officially on air on January 11, 1995. In its broadcasting, Indosiar stressed on culture.