April 24, 2022 – Indonesia News Gazette

April 24, 2022

From the Coast to the Desert, Global Content Creator Inspires Travellers to Visit New South Wales

Lake Crackenback, Thredbo, NSW

SYDNEY, April 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spectacular new scenic imagery of New South Wales destinations will be shared across social platforms globally from today with the launch of a seven-part content collaboration with world renowned content creator, Eugene Tan and Destination NSW.

Produced in partnership with the NSW Government as part of the Feel New South Wales campaign, the content series takes Tan right across the state to capture the beaches of Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads on NSW’s North Coast, as well as Lord Howe Island.

In a dramatic departure from Tan’s typical coastal photo subject matter, Tan also captures the dramatic desert landscape of Outback NSW in Broken Hill.

Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Tourism and Sport and Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the collaboration speaks to the state’s fresh new approach to marketing NSW.

“The ‘Feel New’ campaign is a key pillar of the NSW Government’s Visitor Economy Strategy 2030, which aims to make NSW the premier visitor economy of the Asia Pacific,” Mr Ayres said.

“Content and social media has never played a more important role in helping us discover our next holiday destination. Through Aquabumps, Eugene has ensured his work is eagerly anticipated and shared on social media by millions of people each week.

“His shots are powerful, emotive and distinctive. Who better to capture some of NSW’s most stunning locations and introduce prospective visitors from around the world to the incredible products and experiences our state has to offer?”

Ten destinations feature in the Feel NSW Aquabumps series, with the shoot style of the visual imagery supporting the seven feelings of the Feel New brand – joy, connection, freedom, awe, rejuvenation, belonging and adventure.

Aquabumps founder Eugene Tan said his latest NSW series was the ultimate creative brief.

“Shooting for my fine art gallery – Aquabumps has taken me to a lot of incredible destinations over the years but none are as special to me as NSW. NSW is home and where I shoot most of the time, I’m never at a loss for new places and experiences to capture in our own backyard.

“This is a magical place of contrasts, offering unique and diverse nature, coastlines and cultural experiences to everyone who visits. It was an honour to have the opportunity to do something to showcase some of this diversity.

“I hope the series inspires travellers from near and far to get out there and explore everything our state has to offer,” said Tan.

The Feel NSW Aquabumps series includes the following NSW locations and will go live each week from today until 6 June.

NSW North Coast: Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads and Tintenbar
NSW Outback: Broken Hill
NSW Snowy Mountains
Hawkesbury River
NSW Mid North Coast: Seal Rocks, Sandbar Beach
Lord Howe Island
Sydney including Vivid Sydney

View images from the Feel NSW Aquabumps content series here.

Visit visitnsw.com for travel inspiration and itineraries to make you #FeelNew and #FeelNSW.

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About Destination NSW
Destination NSW is the lead NSW Government agency for the State’s tourism and major events industry and is responsible for devising and implementing strategies to grow the State’s visitor economy. Our particular focus is driving tourism and acquiring and developing major sporting and cultural events for Sydney and regional NSW. In addition, Destination NSW is the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) with the aim of securing more international conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions.

About Feel New
‘Feel New’ is the tourism campaign launched by the NSW Government via Destination NSW in October 2021 to promote travel to and within the State. Inspired by the rich emotional benefits Sydney and NSW offer to energise its visitors like nowhere else, the campaign explores seven key brand feelings including joy, connection, freedom, awe, rejuvenation, belonging and adventure. It is a key pillar of the NSW Government’s Visitor Economy Strategy (VES) 2030, which aims to make NSW the premier visitor economy of the Asia Pacific, contributing $65 billion in visitor expenditure by 2030.

About Aquabumps
Aquabumps was founded by photographer Eugene Tan in 1999 – and today resides in Bondi as a family run business, that prides itself on good old customer service, quality and craftsmanship. What began as a daily email to friends of images captured at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Aquabumps grew organically and today Eugene’s photographs have become synonymous with coastal photography and are enjoyed by over half a million people daily all over the world.

Photographer, Eugene Tan Image credit, Destination NSW

Image 2: Tallows Beach, Byron Bay, NSW

Photographer, Eugene Tan Image credit, Destination NSW

This content was issued through the press release distribution service at Newswire.com.

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Lake Crackenback, Thredbo, NSW

April 24, 2022

Separatist group attacks marine post in Papua, one soldier dead

A separatist group (KKB) again attacked the Muara Perairan task force post of the Marine Infantry Battalion 3 in Kalikote, Nduga district, Papua province, on Friday evening, leaving one soldier dead and another injured.

The incident came to light only on Saturday morning, and the victims were immediately flown to Timika, Papua, on an Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) Caracal helicopter, spokesperson for the Cendrawasih Regional Military Command, Lieutenant Colonel Herman Taryaman, said here on Saturday.

The body of the slain soldier, identified as non-commissioned officer Dwi Miftahul Ahyar, will later be flown to his hometown in Lamongan, East Java, for burial, Taryaman informed.

The injured soldier was identified as Major Lilik Cahyanto.

The incident is the latest in a series of similar attacks in recent months.

On March 26, 2022, the Egianus Kogoya-led separatist group attacked the Mupe task force post in Kwareh Bawah, Nduga, leaving two soldiers dead and eight others injured.

Source: Antara News

April 24, 2022

2022 Ketupat Operation to make exodus healthy, safe: National Police

The “Ketupat” Operation is an effort to support the 2022 Eid exodus implementation which is aimed to be healthy, safe, and smooth, a police spokesperson has informed here on Sunday.

“The Ketupat Operation 2022 will be held from April 28 to May 9, 2022, with the theme of ‘Healthy, Safe and Smooth Exodus,” Head of the National Police’s Public Information Division Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan said.

He said the healthy aspect of exodus is carried out as an endeavor to avoid the spread of COVID-19 by ensuring that travelers have received two doses of the COVID-29 vaccine and booster shots, as well as implementing strict health protocols.

“An exodus is safe and smooth (if) travelers can prepare themselves by maintaining self-security on the way, readying vehicles (in good condition), and obeying the traffic rules; Officers will provide services, secure lanes, and help to smooth the traffic,” Ramadhan explained.

In the 2022 exodus activities, he said, the travelers must be able to manage their time and travel schedules by considering the busy roads and sticking to digital maps.

So, in case of overcrowding, they can delay and officers would try to handle the traffic, he added.

In the 2022 Ketupat Operation, the National Police has prepared 253 posts, consisting of 239 security posts, 74 service posts, two integrated posts, 22 regional police main security posts, and 1,136 traffic posts.

“The operation objects are 58 terminals, 64 railway stations, three ports, 214 shopping centers, three airports, 305 tourist attractions, and other 10,720 locations,” Ramadhan informed.

The National Police and other stakeholders have also prepared various traffic strategies, ranging from the one-way flow, contraflow, and odd-even plate numbers policies to reduce the density of vehicles and traffic jams.

These traffic strategies are not only applied to four-wheeled vehicles but also to two-wheeled motor vehicles, Ramadhan emphasized.

Source: Antara News

April 24, 2022

Bali: Tanjung Benoa proposed as tsunami-ready community

Tanjung Benoa Village in Bali was proposed to get UNESCO’s recognition as a tsunami-ready community, according to a written statement here on Sunday.

The proposal was made by seven villages of South Kuta Sub-District and their efforts will be shared in a session in the 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) on May 23-28, 2022,

“The proposer should be the community itself, not from BNPB (National Disaster Mitigation Agency) or BMKG (Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency). We only guide and accompany,” Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Head Dwikorita Karnawati said on Friday (April 22).

Seven villages that proposed the recognition for Tanjung Benoa as tsunami-ready community are Panggarangan Village, Pangandaran Village, Kemadang Village, Gelagah Village, Tambakrejo Village, Tanjung Benoa Village and Kuta Mandalika Village.

Meanwhile, UNESCO has set 12 indicators as an assessment of the disaster alert community. The twelve indicators are divided into three categories, namely identification, preparedness, and response.

The preparedness against tsunamis is part of the community-based programs with active collaboration among several parties such as community leaders, tsunami early warning centers, as well as local and national disaster mitigation agencies.

In gaining UNESCO’s recognition, communities at the village level are expected to build networks between villages or other parties, such as varsities or the business world.

In addition, communities are encouraged to strive to meet high standards of disaster readiness by being structured, systematic, and science-based.

Tanjung Benoa Village has signed a cooperation agreement with several hotels having three or more floors to function them as temporary evacuation sites during tsunamis.

In April 2022, before conferring the recognition to the villages, UNESCO will conduct field verification activities.

Source: Antara News

April 24, 2022

Police seize 471.6 kg of dried marijuana from eight suspects in Medan

A joint team of police officers from Jakarta and Medan recently arrested eight members of the Aceh-North Sumatra-Jakarta drug ring, and seized 471.6 kg of dried marijuana from the suspects.

The suspects were apprehended during drug raid operations in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra Province, on April 5, and April 10, according to Jakarta Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Sen.Coms.Endra Zulpan.

The suspects, only identified by their initials PP, CA, F, HB, AC, I, A, and AD belong to an inter-provincial drug syndicate,” Zulpan said in a statement on Sunday.

This inter-provincial drug ring could be uncovered as a result of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police investigators’ findings of their recent probe into a drug case, he said.

They then followed up on the findings by sending a team of personnel to Medan City. During a raid conducted on April 5, 2022, a joint team of police personnel nabbed PP, CA, F and HB, Zulpan said.

They confiscated 231 packs of dried marijuana weighing 369 kilograms. The suspects informed the police investigators on their drug ring. The confession resulted in the apprehension of four more suspects on April 10.

On that day, the police officers raided a warehouse where AC, I, A, and AD stored 102.6 kg of dried marijuana that they packed in 98 bags, he said.

“All suspects and evidence of their crime have been transported to the Jakarta police for further investigation,” he said, adding that the suspects could be awarded with at least five-year imprisonment or death penalty.

Indonesia remains under grave threat from drug dealers, as several individuals from its working-age population have become trapped in a vicious cycle of drug abuse.

According to a report by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) report, at least 50 Indonesians die of drug use daily in the country. However, this statistic has failed to deter drug use in the country.

The users of crystal methamphetamine, narcotics, marijuana, and other types of addictive drugs come from different communities and socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

In February 2021, for instance, West Java Police’s Internal Affairs Division (Propam) arrested 12 police officers for allegedly consuming narcotics.

Indonesia is perceived by both domestic and transnational drug dealers as a potential market due to its vast population and millions of drug users. The value of the drug trade in the country is estimated to have reached nearly Rp66 trillion.

In response to the smuggling of illicit drugs by drug kingpins over the past few decades, the Indonesian government has continued to apply harsh punitive action against them.

Source: Antara News

April 24, 2022

Manpower minister distributes staple food packages to UINSA’s workers

Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah has distributed staple food packages to workers and other community members residing near the Sunan Ampel State Islamic University (UINSA) in Surabaya City, East Java, ahead of the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

The minister said in a press statement made available to ANTARA here Sunday that the basic food assistance showed a solidarity and care for workers and those living near the UIN Sunan Ampel.

“As part of the UINSA Alumni, we just want to provide assistance to the workers at UIN Sunan Ampel and to local residents,” she said.

The distribution of the Ramadan food aid was part of efforts to strengthen the relationship by IKA UINSA to workers and community members around the university’s campus area.

“This is part of our efforts to establish relationship with the ladies and gentlemen who work at UIN Sunan Ampel, and this will hopefully be useful for all of us,” said Ida Fauziyah.

Meanwhile, one of the beneficiaries, Titin (36), said she was grateful for the Ramadan food assistance from the minister. The assistance was very beneficial for herself and hoped that the assistance could also be useful for other beneficiaries, especially the people living near UIN Sunan Ampel.

“Hopefully, this program can continue,” said Titin.

Source: Antara News

April 24, 2022

E Kalimantan local wisdom develops to welcome Nusantara Capital: BIN

The East Kalimantan local culture and wisdom started to advance to welcome the construction of Nusantara capital city, Head of the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Budi Gunawan said here on Sunday.

“As how the president has emphasized, the transfer of the national capital does not only mean of transferring the state civil apparatus (ASN), or constructing government buildings, but also moves the center of growth, and a leap for transformation towards advanced, just, and prosperous Indonesia,” Gunawan said.

He explained that the local wisdom can support the nation’s leaders in progressing Indonesia whose development has been focused on Java so far.

Nusantara capital city is designed as an inclusive and holistic city by involving the potential of human resources from outside and in Kalimantan which reflects diversity as a characteristic of Indonesia, he pointed out.

“Villages that already exist will be a buffer for the core city and will be designed into smart villages,” he said.

Gunawan added, local culture and wisdom will not be erased, but revitalized to become part of the Nusantara capital.

Furthermore, he said the successful development of Nusantara does not only rely on physical achievements but on forming a noble civilization of humans.

Currently, the development of Nusantara has been commenced, where the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has been accelerating the construction of a tree nursery center in Mentawir Village, Sepaku Sub-District, Penajam Paser Utara District.

Meanwhile, Dayak Indigenous Chief Hamtolius Gati said the presence of the new capital city gives optimism of great progress for Kalimantan in the form of transportation infrastructure, education, agriculture, tourism, and socio-cultural development.

“We believe this region will develop rapidly along with the existence of Nusantara Capital. The development is not only around Penajam Paser Utara District but will extend to the entire province of East Kalimantan, and even more widely,” Gati said.

Source: Antara News

April 24, 2022

Y20 Pre-Summit in Lombok discusses youth digital fnancial awareness

Indonesia held the second Pre-Summit of Y20 themed “Digital Transformation”, in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) , on April 23-24, 2022, as part of a series of activities organized by Indonesia during its G20 Presidency.

Digital technology progress offered both opportunities and challenges for young people. Hence, the youth’s digital financial awareness must be improved in accordance with the vision of sustainable economic, Y20 Indonesia 2022 Co-Chair Budy Sugandi said in a statement on Sunday.

“The progress of digital technology has affected the younger generation,” he said.

The topic of discussion on he first day of the meeting was “Reaping the Benefits of Digital Transformation: Raising Youth Digital Financial Awareness”.

The topic was chosen because of the fact that large part of the world’s population have not enjoyed the benefits of digital economic.

Most people in developing countries still rely on cash as they are not familiar with digital wallet.

In addition, unequal Internet access is also a challenge for young people particularly to understand digital financial literacy.

The Y20 Indonesia and Cint survey showed 61 percent of young people in G20 countries have difficulty in accessing the Internet due to unstable and slow connections.

Hence, digital financial awareness should be discussed so that more people are aware and able to take advantage of it in the momentum of global digital transformation, he said.

Meanwhile, Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali in his opening remarks during the meeting said the younger generation should be actively seeking knowledge to improve their financial literacy, in addition to receiving education provided by policy makers.

He hoped that young people, especially in Indonesia, could step up their interest in reading to find information so that they could increase their capacity to understand digital finance to the fullest.

The Y20 Indonesia 2022 has planned to carry out Pre-Summit activities in four cities, namely in Palembang, South Sumatra in March 2022, Lombok in April, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Province, in May 2022, and Manokwari , West Papua Province, in June.

The Y20 Summit will be held in Jakarta and Bandung in July 2022 .

Source: Antara News