Indonesia to face off against South Korea in AFC U-23 Asian Cup quarter-final
For the first time in history, the Indonesian U-23 men’s football team managed to get into the quarter-final of the biennial AFC Asian Cup. They secured the runner-up position in Group A after beating Australia 1-0 and won against Jordan 4-1.
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Indonesia has the world’s largest palm oil plantation area in the world
PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) IV (PalmCo) has officially become the manager of the largest oil palm plantation in the world, covering 586,000 hectares of land. Within a decade, it is expected to expand to 708,000 hectares.
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Professional, adaptive and modern soldiers, built upon faith and devotion to God Almighty
The Army Special Forces Command of the Indonesian Armed Forces (Kopassus) turned 72 on April 16, 2024. As stated on its official Instagram account @penkopassus, the 72nd Kopassus anniversary in 2024 raised the theme “Serving with Honor, the True Protectors of Sovereignty”.
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Reverse Glass Painting Exhibition at Dia.lo.gue
Hermawan and Engel Tanzil, the owners of Dia.lo.gue gallery in Kemang, Jakarta launched a truly impressive exhibition of reverse glass paintings on the 3rd of February 2024. The exhibition will be open to the public until the 19th of April 2024 and is a visually as well as mentally appealing experience. Reverse glass paintings are a special form of folk art in Indonesia that is both vibrant and charming. The artist paints an image on glass which is later viewed from the other side of the glass. Th glass paintings are often produced by untrained or even anonymous artists and are characterized by eye-catching colours with strong forms in simple designs with one-dimensional perspectives.
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Indonesia to face off against South Korea in AFC U-23 Asian Cup quarter-final
For the first time in history, the Indonesian U-23 men’s football team managed to get into the quarter-final of the biennial AFC Asian Cup. They secured the runner-up position in Group A after beating Australia 1-0 and won against Jordan 4-1.
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Prabowo dissuades his supporters from rallying in the streets ahead of MK ruling
President-elect Prabowo Subianto urged his supporters to maintain national unity by not conducting rallies outside the Constitutional Court (MK) building.
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Strategies to Achieve 7-8% Economic Growth
Based on the 2024 Global Risk Report survey by the World Economic Forum of 1500 economists worldwide, it was found that in the next two years, the highest economic risks will be inflation, economic decline and fewer job opportunities. Prabowo’s administration promises high economic growth, 7-8% per year, from the third or fourth year of his administration. This breakthrough will accurately address Indonesia’s economic challenges mentioned by the World Economic Forum.
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Stay alert for dengue fever and HFMD after Eid
The Ministry of Health urges the public to remain alert to the potential for transmission of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), known as Singapore flu, after the 2024 Eid al-Fitr holiday. This disease has a high transmission rate, even though it rarely causes serious illness.
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The historical and cultural tourism of Plaosan Temple
Plaosan Temple is one of the more interesting tourist destinations in Central Java, often visited for a cultural vacation by history enthusiasts. The Temple complex is located in Dukuh Plaosan, Bugisan Village, Prambanan District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. It is in fact within the area of Prambanan Temple. Built in the 9th century, the Prambanan Temple Complex is Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple complex. A distance of 1.5 kilometers stretches between the Plaosan Temple and the Prambanan Temple.