VOI NEWS, 13:00 LOCAL TIME, GMT+7, 28-11-2017
During a bilateral meeting, Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla refused an offer from Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong to partner in developing a nuclear program. Jusuf Kalla reasoned that Indonesia is still geographically prone to earthquakes and establishing a nuclear program would be too risky for the country. He said on Monday (27/11) in Jakarta that he has told Mr. Yandong that Indonesia still experience too many earthquakes. It is not easy to establish a nuclear partnership in Indonesia. Indonesia must have a really advanced technology be free of earthquakes. Jusuf Kalla revealed that the Chinese delegations consisted of 45 scientists and 15 state ministers to discuss the potential of establishing a nuclear program in Indonesia. He said that the researchers explained about China’s safe nuclear reactor findings. Jusuf Kalla asserted that it is not the time to establish a nuclear program partnership with China. However, he said that he understands China’s desire to work together with Indonesia in establishing a nuclear program// Tempo
Minister Jonan says Indonesia-Kazakhstan Must Increase Cooperation
Indonesia and Kazakhstan must increase bilateral cooperation. That was stated by Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan in his remarks during the commemoration of Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Jakarta, on Monday (27/11). According to Minister Ignasius Jonan, there are plenty of cooperation potential to be increased by both countries in various sectors, such as the sector of energy.
“In the field of energy, there are plenty of opportunities to build bilateral cooperations. Similar to Indonesia, Kazakhstan is an oil and gas, as well as mineral producer. But more, as growing economies, countries will face similar challenges on securing energy supply and growing energy demands respectively. I believe the collaborations in energy sector would be beneficial for both countries in order to ensure energy security and boost economic growth. So, the supply gas from outside Indonesia are trying now to come to Indonesia within more competitive price from the middle east. I think we should look at Kazakhstan in this regard,” said the Minister.
Meanwhile in tourism sector, Minister Ignasius Jonan expected more tourists coming from Kazakhstan to Indonesia. In his remarks, the Minister also promised to visit Kazakhstan next year// Trans.Steve
Attending rejuvenation of people's palm oil, President Joko Widodo reminds the importance of management
North Sumatra province becomes the second province to run a community palm oil rejuvenation program after it was first launched in South Sumatra Province on October 13th. President Joko Widodo said that palm oil is Indonesia's best source of income due to high contribution of the commodity to the national economy. However, the President reminds that oil palm commodities should get support from management programs so that their productivity will not decrease.
“It is not excessive when palm oil is called green gold for our country, Indonesia. Because, our country is the largest palm oil producer in the world, not only in Asia or Southeast Asia but also in the world. We must also remember that as the biggest palm oil producer, this means that we must be a leader in management of palm oil which is our weakness. We must work hard and learn how to take care and rejuvenate. Because, most of our palm trees are old enough. This means that the productivity decreases,” said President Joko Widodo.
In addition to the launching of the initial planting program of palm oil plantation rejuvenation program, on the same occasion, the handover of palm oil renewal, seeds of superior varieties of oil palm and the transfer of certificates of land rights to the community were also carried out. In the province of North Sumatra, the government will rejuvenate the palm plantation of the people covering an area of 9,109.29 hectares, spreading in 12 districts, including: Serdang Bedagai, Langkat, Labuhan Batu Selatan, Labuhan Batu, Asahan, Coal, Simalungun, Labuhan Batu Utara, Padang Lawas Utara, Padang Lawas, Deli Serdang, and Tapanuli Tengah// (Ndy.trs.Rezha)
Mayor of Surabaya Receives the Visit of Deputy Mayor of Liverpool to Discuss Sister City Cooperation
The capital city of East Java Province, Surabaya has similar characteristics with Liverpool, England. The similarity of characteristics can be seen from the aspect of port city, economic center, sport, culture, and education. The similarity of characteristics became the strong basis for the two cities to conduct a sister city cooperation that has been agreed by both municipal governments through Letter of Intent (LoI) last May. It was delivered by Mayor of Surabaya, Tri Rismaharini when receiving the visit of Liverpool Deputy Mayor at Surabaya City Hall, on Monday (27/11).
“ I met the city with the same cyber breath, eventhough it just not developed yet. Liverpool is balance on education, and the development of sports, music, drama, dance, and also the business, can move together. There is not only one side, that's what I really want to develop in Surabaya,” said the Surabaya Mayor.
In addition the Mayor Tri Rismaharini added in 2018, Surabaya City Government also plans to send children who have potential in the field of football, to learn and practice football in Liverpool. The Mayor also said it is part of the increasing of training in soccer schools in Surabaya// (Rezha)
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