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Tourists arrive at the International Arrivals Terminal at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Badung, Bali, Monday (10/6/2024). (ANTARA FOTO/FIKRI YUSUF) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno stated that tourist arrivals in Indonesia are still increasing despite the recent cyberattack on the Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) 2 that affected immigration services.

"As of today, tourist arrivals at the three main gates (Jakarta, Bali, Riau Islands) are still growing well. I checked this morning that in Bali, it stood at 20 thousand (arrivals), a growth of above 30 percent as compared to last year," he remarked here on Monday.

Uno spoke about his ministry having recently conducted a desktop audit focused on documentation and certification to ensure audits were always factual and accurate.

He noted that the system in the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is ready to provide public services. However, he underlined that the cyberattack on PDNS 2 that had earlier affected immigration services should be resolved promptly.

According to the minister, this step is essential to ensure the cyberattack will not disrupt foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia.

Regarding the cyberattack on PDNS 2, on a separate occasion, Director General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Silmy Karim stated that the immigration authority would prepare the fastest data backup system among other ministries and institutions.

Karim made this statement at a press conference on efforts to recover the immigration services held in Jakarta on Friday (June 28).

He affirmed that the system can back up data in just an hour at the latest if a cyberattack occurs again.

When the PDNS was under a ransomware attack on Thursday (June 20), the Directorate General of Immigration only took two days to save data through backup in the Immigration Data Center//Antara - VOI

Australian technology companies are in Jakarta this week to participate in the Australia Southeast Asia Business Exchange (A-SEABX), which launched on Thursday, June 27 at the Westin Hotel, Jakarta - 

VOInews, Jakarta : Australian technology companies are in Jakarta this week to participate in Australia Southeast Asia Business Exchange (A-SEABX), which launched on Thursday, June 27 at Westin Hotel, Jakarta.

A-SEABX aims to increase two-way trade between Australia and Southeast Asia as well as increasing awareness of business opportunities and investment possibilities among companies Australian and Indonesian companies. Australian Business Delegation, led by Professor Jennifer Westacott AO, “Business Champion"

The Australian private sector recently appointed to Indonesia, will demonstrate its capabilities they are in the fields of cybersecurity, financial technology, and agricultural technology.

"I am honored to accompany this incredible delegation of Australian technology companies this is to demonstrate their abilities and deepen their understanding of Indonesia's digitalization journey and priorities," said Professor Westacott.

Meanwhile the Australia's Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Nicholas Moore, was with the delegation said that this business exchange will support even more Australian businesses will be launched in the Indonesian market and is in line with Southeast Asia Economic achievements Strategy to 2040.

As part of the Business Exchange, the Australian Landing Pad program in Jakarta will be launched. The Landing Pad was announced by the Australian Prime Minister at the Special ASEAN-Australia Summit in Melbourne on March 5, 2024.

"The Landing Pad program will help technology companies that are ready to market to develop effective go-to-market strategies and secure partnerships in the market Indonesia, which will contribute to the continued digital transformation of Southeast Asia," said Daniel Boyer, Deputy CEO of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

A Memorandum of Understanding will also be signed between Austrade and the Indonesian Fintech Association (AFTECH) to establish closer institutional cooperation and support the Landing group Australia's first pad to Indonesia. A-SEABX is jointly organized by Austrade, Kumpul.id, AFTECH, and PisAgro//VOI

700 students from Indonesia to study in France hybrid departure preparation seminar on June 29 2024 (Photo : France Embassy) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : The Institut français d'Indonésie (IFI) is holding a hybrid departure preparation seminar on June 29 2024, which will be attended by the French Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor Leste and ASEAN – H.E. Fabien Penone.

This event brings together Indonesian students who will continue their studies at various French higher education institutions in the 2024 academic year which will start this September.

The aim of this event is to prepare and accompany Indonesian students as best as possible in their steps as students in France, as well as providing information about professional and academic opportunities after their studies in France.

To achieve this goal, various topics will be discussed by various speakers. Campus France Indonesia, the part of the French Embassy responsible for the promotion of French higher education in Indonesia, will convey all the necessary information to students regarding not only adjustment and life in France, but also all the administrative procedures that must be followed.

Meeting and discussion sessions with Indonesian students already in France will also be held. Thanks to IFI's collaboration with PPI (Indonesian Student Association) in France, students will have the opportunity to ask questions about their departure to France.

Alumni will also be present at this event to share experiences about studying in France and show their professional experience.

Apart from that, important agencies such as the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Paris will participate via video conference with the aim of welcoming students who will depart this year and explaining what services are provided by the Indonesian Embassy in Paris.

Held every year, the departure preparation seminar is an important step for every Indonesian student who wants to continue their studies in France//VOI

Indonesian Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Jose Antonio Morato Tavares received a visit from Perpusnas delegation (Photo : Perpusnas) - 

VOInews, Moscow : The National Library (Perpusnas) delegation consisting of Plt. Director of the National Library E. Aminudin Aziz, First Secretary Joko Santoso, Head of the Legal Organization, Cooperation and Public Relations Bureau Sri Marganingsih, Chair of the Cooperation Sub-Group Chaerul Umam received directly by the Indonesian Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Jose Antonio Morato Tavares at the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow , on Thursday (27/06/2024).

Discussions were opened regarding socio-political conditions in Russia. Jose said that the perception of Russia as an atheist communist country that has existed among people in Indonesia so far is not true, because currently Russia has developed into a democratic country that frees its people from politics and religion.

Therefore, Jose views the initiation of National Library collaboration with several libraries in Russia as very appropriate and appreciates this effort.

Plt. The Director of the National Library said that cooperation with Russia was a strategic effort in order to develop the National Library's international cooperation network with one of the objectives, namely the identification and collection of Indonesian manuscripts and Indonesian publications abroad.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Thursday (27/06/24), this step was taken through the signing of an MoU with three libraries, namely the Library for Foreign Literature and the Russian State Library in Moscow and the VV Mayakovsky Central Public Library in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg.

Apart from that, E. Aminudin Aziz also said that the visit to Russia was also to take part in Unesco's II International High-Level Conference "The World Treasury of Native Languages: To Protect and Cherish" in St Petersburg.

The delegation's visit was then followed by an invitation to have lunch together at the Indonesian Embassy and a closing ceremony for the Indonesian Language teaching program for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) in the afternoon//VOI