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On Thursday (1/7), People’s Republic of China celebrated the Chinese Communist Party centenary or 100th anniversary. China's National News Agency, Xinhuanet.com said that for 100 years, the Party formed by Mao Zedong has ushered China into a modern and most advanced socialist country in the 21st century.

However, the achievements are not without black records, such as  the social and economic policies of the government in the 60s, which made millions of people starve and even die. Not to mention the Tiananmen incident in 1989 which caused chaos and claimed many lives.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, while delivering remarks on the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, vowed to complete China's reunification with long-standing self-rule Taiwan. According to President Xi, China under his leadership has stepped up efforts to assert sovereignty claims to Taiwan.

He further stated that China has managed to withstand various tests and pressures, such as the war against Covid-19, catastrophic flooding in the central and eastern parts of the country, as well as extreme poverty in rural areas. In addition, there are also in terms of fighting corruption and violations of discipline as well as money politics.

Historically or ideologically, the Chinese Communist Party has proven to be fully responsible for the development of modern China. The vision of reform from Deng Xiaoping's leadership to until Xi Jinping has mastered the bureaucracy, military and other aspects of the life of the Chinese nation. With the centralized democracy model at the age of one hundred years, the Chinese Communist Party has succeeded in making China an economically developed country in the 21st century, defeating the hegemony of the United States and the West throughout the 20th century.

Sego Boranan

Having a culinary tour is not only about Soto Lamongan. There is also Sego Boranan, which is delicious too. Sego boranan consists of rice, spices, urap, rempeyek and other side dishes such as empuk (fried flour) and pletuk (peanuts and aking rice crumbs).Urap is a dish, which contains cooked vegetables mixed with seasoned grated coconut. While rempeyek is fried rice flour filled with peanuts. Sego Baronan is usually hunted every Lebaran Eid festivity arrives. But now, the typical food of Lamongan can be enjoyed in every corner of Lamongan city.

The word boranan derives from the rice container, which is made of woven bamboo. Usually this container is carried by using a scarf. To look more attractive, the seller of Sego Boranan will serve it by using pincuk from banana leaves and woven bamboo plates. In its serving, Sego Boranan is covered with urap. Don't forget to add urap seasoning from the grated coconut, stir-fried spices and some sambal or chili paste.

                                     
For the side dishes, a variety of choices are offered. These include chicken, offal, milkfish, omelet, salted egg, tofu, and tempeh. Another unique side dish that is not found in other foods is Sili fish, which is more expensive than the other side dishes. Sili fish is a freshwater fish that can only be found wild in swamps or rivers. This typical Lamongan rice is usually sold around the city markets in Lamongan for 24 hours. The price varies. For one portion it is usually sold Rp10,000, but specifically for Sili fish, one portion can be Rp15,000 to Rp25,000 depending on the size of the Sili fish.

The development of systemic therapy in the treatment of cancer has progressed rapidly in recent years. New drugs, both chemotherapy and targeted therapy, continue to emerge. The development of this massive information cannot all be recorded in the memory of the doctors. That's why, on June 25, the Indonesian Association of Oncological Surgeons launched the ISTRY Application. According to Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Oncological Surgeons, Walta Gautama, ISTRY is a part of the contribution of the Indonesian Association of Oncological Surgeons for cancer treatment in Indonesia. This is the first smart device application in Indonesia that can provide information for doctors to make clinical decisions in the field of systemic cancer therapy.

ISTRY is an android-based paid mobile application that provides an interactive platform for medical personnel to obtain information about the latest cancer therapies circulating in Indonesia, especially breast cancer, thyroid cancer, head-and-neck cancer, soft tissue cancer, skin cancer, and lymphoma. ISTRY Project Manager, Febriyanto Kurniawan said that the target users of ISTRY are surgeon oncology, oncology hematologists, and general surgeons who treat cancer patients. Furthermore, Febriyanto also said that with the ISTRY application, doctors can directly calculate the dose of chemotherapy drugs, hormonal drugs, and other cancer therapy supporting drugs. This will greatly facilitate the doctor and increase the accuracy of therapy, which will ultimately benefit patients. This application also features information on how to give/administer drugs as well as data on side effects of chemotherapy drugs and targeted therapy.

In appearance, the application is very easy to use. To be able to use it, someone only needs to download it from the appstore. In it, there are various features about cancer therapy that can be accessed by application users. This application will also be evaluated and updated every 2 years to ensure the accuracy and update information. Doctor Walta hopes that in the future, the ISTRY 1.0 application can be a guide for improving cancer therapy in Indonesia. In addition, it can also be developed in other cancer therapies, such as oncology surgery.

The Indonesian Embassy in Beirut in collaboration with Padjadjaran University and Lebanese University held an online seminar or webinar with the theme 'Arts & Cultures: Comparison & Convergence between Indonesia and Lebanon' on Saturday (26/6). The webinar aims to enhance cultural diplomacy in Lebanon. It was held in three sessions: culture, arts and discussion.

In his remarks, Indonesian Ambassador in Beirut, Hajriyanto Y. Thohari said that this online seminar aims to introduce Indonesian and Lebanese cultures and enhance bilateral cooperation in all aspects between communities. According to Ambassador Thohari, culture is also a powerful tool in enhancing bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation. Cultural diplomacy has had far-reaching and positive results around the world.

Ambassador Hajriyanto further stated that the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut has successfully launched the 'Indonesian Corner' as an Indonesian Information Center regarding Indonesian arts, culture and products. 'Indonesian Corner' can bring good benefits and unite the close relationship between students from both countries at Lebanese University.

Ambassador Thohari hopes that this webinar can be a stepping stone for the two universities for further cooperation in the future. The speakers in their respective fields from Padjadjaran University and Lebanese University who attended were Kurniawan Saefullah, Dr Rosaria Mita Amalia and Dr Ari J Adipurwawidjana, S.S, M.A. from Padjadjaran University. Meanwhile, from Lebanese University, they were Dr. Elsa Ghusub, Dr. Ali el-Ali and Dr. Akram Kanso.