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A view of Pantai Lango Village in Penajam Sub-district, North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan. (ANTARA/Nyaman Bagus Purwaniawan) - 

Voinews, Jakarta - The development of the new capital city of Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan has had positive economic impacts on residents of coastal areas in Penajam Sub-district, according to a local figure.

"The development of Nusantara City positively affects buffer zones in a number of villages in Penajam Sub-district," said Setta, a local community figure, on Saturday.

The government is working on some supporting facilities and infrastructure projects, including a VVIP airport and toll roads connecting Nusantara to Balikpapan and Samarinda.

Setta said the construction works on Indonesia's future seat of government have provided economic benefits to people living in Penajam's villages of Maridan, Gersik, and Pantai Lango.

Setta said local residents in the villages had been reaping profits by meeting the basic needs of IKN construction workers, such as those related to accommodation and food.

In Pantai Lango Village, some 15-20 barrack-styled houses owned by local residents are being rented to construction workers for up to Rp15 million (around US$961) per year.

Setta said that three families in Pantai Lango had been providing packages of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to around 250 construction workers. They are offering the food for Rp20,000 to Rp25,000 (around US$1.60) per package.

Noting that most of the people in the village are fishermen, the local figure said that the development of Nusantara had led to a surge in the demand for fish.

Moreover, the government is also hiring some of the local fishermen to work as additional laborers for several projects, especially when the weather becomes unsuitable for sailing.

"Thanks to the development of IKN, the residents of Pantai Lango Village can generate additional income," Setta said//ANT-VOI

Mount Semeru emitting volcanic smoke is seen from Lumajang, East Java, on February 16, 2024. (ANTARA FOTO/Irfan Sumanjaya/tom) - 

Voinews, Jakarta - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno urged communities around Mount Semeru on Sunday to remain vigilant following the volcano's recent eruption.

"In collaboration with the BMKG (Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency) and other relevant institutions, we have issued a circular regarding staying alert in nature- and adventure-based tourism," he said during the Wonderful Run 2024 event in Jakarta.

He emphasized the need to follow instructions from park rangers and hiking site managers, and stay informed with the latest weather updates.

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted twice on Saturday, prompting authorities to raise the alert level to III.

Activities are prohibited within the southeast sector along the Besuk Kobokan river, 13 kilometers away from the volcano’s peak and 500 meters from the riverbank.

Residents are urged to remain vigilant for potential hazards like hot clouds, lava, and lahars along the Besuk Kobokan, Besuk Bang, Besuk Kembar, and Besuk Sat rivers, as well as tributaries of the Besuk Kobokan river.

Uno stressed that being in danger due to ignorance of the latest information must be avoided by all.

“We instructed all tourism offices in regions to tighten monitoring, particularly in light of Mount Semeru's increased activity,” he remarked//ANT-VOI

File - Construction of a toll road to the National Capital City (IKN) of Nusantara in East Kalimantan. (ANTARA/HO-Ministry of PUPR/pri) - 

Voinews, Jakarta - The government has prioritized public transportation to support people's mobility in the development of Nusantara, according to an official at the Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) on Saturday.

"We aim to ensure that 80 percent of people's mobility in the city will be through public transport," said Silvia Halim, OIKN Deputy for Facilities and Infrastructure.

By doing so, OIKN seeks to achieve efficiency and create equality in mobility for all people in the future capital city, currently under construction in East Kalimantan, she added.

In an effort to actualize its commitment to making Nusantara a liveable, inclusive, and sustainable "World City for All", the authority has continued to strengthen its determination to realize a vision of sustainable development.

OIKN Head Bambang Susantono has conveyed strategic steps to transform the transportation system in Nusantara, including the establishment of an expert team to assist the OIKN in developing a transportation system in the new capital city.

OIKN formed the team by enlisting experts from diverse fields, demonstrating the government's commitment to collaborating with stakeholders in planning and developing Nusantara.

The team is expected to help the government achieve transportation targets outlined in a master plan that formulates ideal development policies and transportation management while considering economic, social, and environmental aspects.

The team's head, William Sabandar, said that his team is guided by a set of key performance indicators, including access to key facilities, efficient transit connections, and carbon emission reduction//ANT-VOI

Expert Staff for Youth and Sports Innovation at the Ministry of Youth and Sports Yohan. (ANTARA/HO-Humas Kemenpora) - 

Voinews, Jakarta - Consistency and focus are the main things for athletes and sports federations to maintain Indonesia’s gold medal-winning tradition in the Olympics, an expert staff of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has emphasized.

“Maintaining consistency in Paris (Olympics) is a target for us all. Apart from that, Indonesia needs more sports besides badminton, archery, and weightlifting to make achievements,” the ministry’s Expert Staff for Youth and Sports Innovation Yohan said here on Saturday (February 17).

He conveyed the statement at a seminar and discussion event of the Sports Journalists Section of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI).

Yohan noted that Indonesia has so far bagged a total of 37 medals in the Olympics.

Of the total 37 medals, 21 are from badminton, 15 are from weightlifting, and 1 is from archery.

The first Olympic medal for Indonesia was bagged by Kusuma Wardani, Lilis Handayani, and Nurfitriyana Saiman, who won silver in the women’s team archery event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.