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The United States now has its 46th President, the result of the 2020 General Election which is full of dynamics. The results of the Electoral College appointed Joe Biden from the Democratic Party as President of the United States. This decision was made after the voting process Monday night December 14, 2020 local time. Joe Biden became President because the election results showed that he and Kamala Harris received more than 270 votes, namely 306 votes. Much higher than Donald Trump who obtained only 232 electoral votes.

With the Electoral College decision, the lawsuit that was echoed by Donald Trump and his camp were dismissed. Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that he does not recognize the provisional results of the election which was won by Joe Biden and has accused fraud and forgery in the election, especially in vote counting.

Hours after the Electoral College decision in his favor, Joe Biden delivers his Victory Speech. He stated that the rule of law, the constitution and the choice of the United States people had won. Phrases that may be directed against Donald Trump,  have not received a response from Donald Trump. Traditionally, after the official stipulation from the Electoral College, the losing Presidential candidate would  immediately give a national speech admitting his defeat. In the past, this tradition was made even after the quick count results. What Donald Trump has done has happened only once in the history of democratic Presidential election in America. Trump's attitudes and actions could affect the process of transitioning in government from the old President to the newly elected President.

However, it cannot be denied that the 2020 United States Presidential Election has broken the record for the most participation during the Presidential election in that country. Joe Biden hopes that the Electoral College decision and the 302 electoral votes will soon inspire Donald Trump's willingness to recognize the results of this election.

For the 46th President of the United States, the time has come to start with a certainty the transfer of power. His commitment to fighting the Covid 19 pandemic in his country will certainly be realized as soon as he enters the White House. The United States ranks first in terms of the number of citizens infected with Covid 19.

The eyes of the world are now fixed on the figure of the 79-year-old Democrat. Will Joe Biden change the course of US foreign policy? Even though it may have high hopes, the international community still has to wait for the steps and breakthroughs that Joe Biden will undertake in the future.

Nyale is a party or ceremony known as Bau Nyale. The word Bau is from Sasak language which means to catch, while the word Nyale means sea worms that live in holes in the rock under sea water.

Bau Nyale is a sea worm hunting event. Those who hunt sea worms of various ages, ranging from kids to adults, men and women. Bau Nyale is a cultural icon that is an attraction for tourists’ visit and the eventis awaited by tourists on the island of Lombok.  This event is held around February and March. The place for the Bau Nyale ceremony is on Seger Beach, Kuta, which is located in the southern part of Lombok Island.

The Bau Nyale party or ceremony is an event and tradition that is very legendary and it has high sacred values for the Sasak Tribe. The existence of the Bau Nyale party is closely related to a folklore in the southern part of Central Lombok. Nyale is believed to be the incarnation of Princess Mandalika, a beautiful royal princess who threw herself into the deep seas. The reason is quite simple. Mandalika was a very beautiful princess. So, many princes came to fight over Mandalika. Mandalika didn't want war to happen. Therefore, Mandalika chose to throw herself into the sea.

The process of catching Nyale is carried out by using a special net and it starts in the early morning hours. Using lighting devices such as flashlights, residents are ready to catch worms which have various colors at the sea. Catching Nyale requires patience, considering that this worm is quite agile and slippery. This colorful Nyale contains high protein, making it very delicious and worthy of consumption. Unsurprisingly, after catching quite a lot of Nyales, the residents immediately cooked them. This is one of the culinary tours that you can try if you come during the ceremony.

Voice of Indonesia presents “Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia,” a lesson in the Indonesian language on the Radio. We introduce some Indonesian vocabulary and tips on how to use it in a conversation. This segment is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language and Book Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.  Today’s topic is Please Take a Seat or Please Sit Down  (Silakan duduk).

Read to this conversation about Please Sit Down (Silakan duduk). Kevin gives his seat to a mother at Commuter train (KRL).

Now, I am going to introduce some vocabularies and expressions related to the topic today.

To express welcome, we usually initiate with the word silakan which means ‘please’. When you ask for someone to sit down, you can say silakan duduk which means ‘please sit down’. In the dialogue, Kevin asks for a mother at the commuter train (KRL) to sit; Silakan duduk di sini, Bu which means ‘please take a seat here’. The mother responds by saying Maaf, merepotkan which means ‘sorry to disturb you’. The phrase is usually expressed when someone feels themselves disturbing others.

Then, the mother says terima kasih which means ‘thank you’, because Kevin has taken her a seat.

That was “Let’s Speak Bhs Indonesia”, a lesson in Bahasa Indonesia or the Indonesian language on the radio. Hopefully, this edition will be useful for those who want to know more about Bahasa Indonesia.

The Ministry of Trade through the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) Vancouver with Archipelago Inc. launched new food and beverage export products on Amazon's virtual local marketplace platform on Friday (11/12). Minister of Trade, Agus Suparmanto said that the launch of Indonesian food and beverage products at the Amazon market is one way for Indonesia's new export products to circulate, spread, and flood the global market. This is also an effort to encourage exports of Indonesian products to Canada. Director General of National Export Development (PEN), Kasan explained that 57 variants of food and beverage products were launched, such as Original Tempeh Chips, Banana Chips, Original Cassava Crackers, and Indonesian Spices Curry.

The beauty of Borobudur, which is illuminated by the evening sun, looks real in the frames at Yunus Emre Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Alongside with Komodo, Balinese dance, Saman dance and batik art, a total of 15 Indonesian cultural heritages that have been recognized as world heritage by UNESCO are exhibited in the heart of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The photo exhibition entitled "Unity in Diversity" is a collaboration among the embassies of MIKTA member countries, namely Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia in the Netherlands. The exhibition, which is opened on December 9^th until 30^th, 2020 and attended by 5 Ambassadors for MIKTA member countries, shows the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of MIKTA member countries recorded by UNESCO. This photo exhibition displays 75 photos of world heritage which are found in 5 MIKTA member countries that depict 75 years of the United Nations. Each country displays 15 photos representing the world heritage, which are contained in their country.