Prabowo to continue Indonesia’s commitment to world water management during his administration
President and vice president-elect Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka will continue the Indonesian government's commitment to world water management.
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NEWS
Singapore is facing a new wave of Covid-19, estimated to peak at end of June
Singapore is experiencing Covid-19 resurgence which began in early May. The country's health minister Ong Ye Kung said the peak is predicted to be in the next two to four weeks, or around the end of June.
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PROFILE
“I still love Indonesia”
Bill Kadarusman, born in Malang, East Java, had always dreamed about being a soldier. Unexpectedly, he made his dream come true when he emigrated to the United States.
SOCIAL CULTURE
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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Prabowo to continue Indonesia’s commitment to world water management during his administration
President and vice president-elect Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka will continue the Indonesian government's commitment to world water management.
POLITICS
Yusril Ihza Mahendra resigns after 26 years chairing PBB
Senior politician Yusril Ihza Mahendra has resigned as chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) chairman after 26 years in the position.
OPINION
Jabodetabek public transport: An “Electric 2029”
The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), through its Electric Vehicle Incentive Program, has ordered 552 electric buses, at a total cost of IDR 12.3 trillion. These buses are scheduled to operate in 1,824 middle- and lower-class housing complexes in Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Bodetabek), to fulfill the needs for public transportation services in residential areas.
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HEALTHCARE
A week of pursuing immunization for Indonesia Sehat
Indonesian children have the right to survive, grow, and develop and have the right to protection from violence and discrimination. Article 44 paragraph 2 of Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health states that every baby and child has the right to receive immunization, while paragraph 3 states that the family, central government, regional government, and the community must support the immunization of babies and children.
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WEEKEND GETAWAY
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.