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Jokowi Emphasizes the Importance of Monitoring Project Developments in IKN After Groundbreaking

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PENAJAM, LELEMUKU.COM - President Joko Widodo emphasized the significance of monitoring the progress of several projects that have undergone groundbreaking in the Capital City of the Nation or Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN).  He made these remarks during a media briefing on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, after planting trees at the Rehabilitation of Forests and Lands in the Core Area of the Central Government Center (KIPP) in the IKN area, Penajam Paser Utara Regency, East Kalimantan Province. "The most important thing is that the projects that have undergone groundbreaking show progress, there is development every month. Like the Nusantara Hotel, for example, it is already 34 percent completed. I asked, 'Will it be finished before August?' It will be finished," he stated. Not stopping in the current year, President Jokowi announced that in January 2024, several other development projects are planned to have their groundbreaking ceremonies in the IKN area. "I...

Indonesia Focuses on Deep-Sea Research to Unlock Economic Potential

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JAYAPURA, LELEMUKU.COM - Deep-sea research is unveiling a wealth of knowledge aimed at tapping into its economic potential while also preserving its ecosystem from damage or extinction. Indonesia, being a maritime nation with two-thirds or 77 percent of its total area consisting of water, is spearheading efforts to explore and understand the depths of its vast marine resources. According to data from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), out of Indonesia's total 6.4 million square kilometers of water, approximately 4.4 million square kilometers are deep-sea, and the remaining 2 million square kilometers are shallow waters. This implies that 68 percent of Indonesia's maritime territory consists of deep-sea areas, reaching a minimum depth of 2,000 meters below the surface.  Despite the economic potential being equally enticing, deep-sea exploration faces challenges due to the lack of light penetrating depths up to 2,000 meters, coupled with high pressure re...

Strengthening Efforts to Combat Illegal Financial Activities in Papua

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JAYAPURA, LELEMUKU.COM - The increase in illegal financial activities, particularly in the form of Online Loans (PINJOL) and online investments, has become a major focus for the Task Force for the Eradication of Illegal Financial Activities (Satgas PASTI) in Papua. A Coordination Meeting held on December 19 highlighted efforts to strengthen and consolidate in the face of this challenge. Jeri A. Yudianto, Head of the Department of Communication and Informatics of Papua Province and a member of Satgas PASTI Papua, emphasized the importance of digital literacy and financial literacy amidst the massive growth of internet users.  Social media, being a promising platform for financial activities in the virtual world, is the primary focus of supervision, especially regarding PINJOL offers and online investments. "PINJOL is a financial instrument that is easy and fast to mobilize the productive sector and SMEs. However, sufficient literacy is needed so that the public is not easi...