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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has sought to reassert his country's role as a regional leader saying he wants to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership and seal a free trade deal with Australia as well as closer defence and diplomatic ties.


The president, who goes by the name Jokowi, said Australia should join the 10-member Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and flagged that economic growth in Indonesia would accelerate once the first stage of his infrastructure program was complete.

Following Bali and Lombok, ride-sharing app Uber announced on Thursday the launch of UberTRIP in Yogyakarta.

The service allows users to book a trip for a minimum of three hours until one day.

Available for a minimum payment of Rp 180,000 (US$13.3) for a three-hour ride and Rp 1,000 per minute afterward, users can simply book their trip by clicking "UberTRIP" on their app and make payment at the end of the trip using either cash, credit card or Uber Credit.

"We're proud to be cooperating with our partners of drivers to present this practical service to anyone who visits Yogyakarta. With just one click, tourists can enjoy Uber's transparent and affordable service," said Uber Indonesia public policy head John Colombo in a press release on Thursday.

UberTRIP is able to accommodate up to six passengers, with each passenger entitled to insurance.

Among the areas supported by this service are Yogyakarta, Wates, Sleman, Bantul, Wonosari, Magelang and Klaten.

According to Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data, the number of foreign tourist visits to Indonesia increased 21.57 percent in July from the previous month, while the most foreign tourist arrivals were recorded at Yogyakarta's Adisutjipto International Airport.

Uber also highlighted Yogyakarta as among users' most popular cities in Indonesia. In the past three months, Uber passengers who visited the city reportedly hailed from 64 countries

Setelah Bali dan Lombok, aplikasi ride-sharing Uber mengumumkan pada hari Kamis peluncuran UberTRIP di Yogyakarta.

Layanan ini memungkinkan pengguna untuk memesan perjalanan minimal selama tiga jam sampai satu hari.

Tersedia untuk pembayaran minimum sebesar Rp 180.000 (US $ 13,3) untuk perjalanan tiga jam dan Rp 1.000 per menit sesudahnya, pengguna dapat memesan perjalanan mereka dengan mengklik "UberTRIP" di aplikasi mereka dan melakukan pembayaran di akhir perjalanan menggunakan salah satu uang tunai, kartu kredit atau Uber Credit.

"Kami bangga bisa bekerjasama dengan mitra pengemudi kami untuk mempresentasikan layanan praktis ini kepada siapapun yang berkunjung ke Yogyakarta. Dengan hanya satu klik, wisatawan dapat menikmati layanan Uber yang transparan dan terjangkau," kata kepala kebijakan publik Uber Indonesia John Colombo dalam sebuah pers. rilis pada hari Kamis

UberTRIP mampu menampung hingga enam penumpang, dengan masing-masing penumpang berhak mendapatkan asuransi.

Di antara daerah yang didukung oleh layanan ini adalah Yogyakarta, Wates, Sleman, Bantul, Wonosari, Magelang dan Klaten.

Menurut data Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), jumlah kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara ke Indonesia meningkat 21,57 persen di bulan Juli dari bulan sebelumnya, sementara jumlah kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara tercatat di Bandara Internasional Adisutjipto Yogyakarta.

Uber juga menyoroti Yogyakarta sebagai kota terpopuler di Indonesia. Dalam tiga bulan terakhir, penumpang Uber yang mengunjungi kota tersebut dilaporkan berasal dari 64 negara


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TRIBUNJATENG COM BANYUMAS  -A number of buildings in Banyumas Regency are reported to have been damaged by an earthquake that occurred around 23.47 Wib, Friday (15/12/2017).



Commander Tagana Banyumas Adi Candra said, until recently, it has received reports of some damaged buildings in Banyumas due to the earthquake.

Radiology Building Regional General Hospital (Hospital) Banyumas reported some parts of the wall had cracks and roof ambrol.

Damage also occurs in the Medika Siaga Medika Banyumas where the glass wall is broken until the material is scattered on the floor.

"In RSUD, the wall is cracked, while in the Medika Alert glass breaks out, we prioritize first to the homes of collapsed people," he said.

In addition to damaging hospital facilities, the earthquake also destroyed several houses in Banyumas residents . In the village of Kracak RT 06 RW 02 Ajibarang District, a house belonging to Kuseri (42), collapsed due to the earthquake.

Fortunately, all residents have been out of the house during the earthquake so escaped the ruins of the house.

The earthquake also damaged the homes of residents in the village of Windujaya Kecamatan Kedungbanteng. Wastuti's house was severely damaged, the roof was seized by an earthquake.

Currently Banyumas residents are still on standby outside the home. They rushed out of the house during the earthquake.

"While the new data entry to us, we are still monitoring the conditions on the ground," he added.

source : tribunnews

To get you started and introduce you to the Indonesian national language, here are some basic phrases in Bahasa Indonesia.

How are you?	Apa kabar?
Good/ Not so good.	Baik / kurang baik.
What’s your name?	Siapa nama Anda?
My name is Anna.	Nama saya Anna.
Where are you from?	Dari mana Anda berasal?
I’m from Australia.	Saya berasal dari Australia.
Where do you live?	Di mana Anda tinggal?
I live in Jakarta.	Saya tinggal di Jakarta.
Are you married?	Sudah Menikah?
Yes, already/ Not Yet.	Ya, sudah / Belum.
Nice to meet you.	Senang bertemu dengan Anda.
Do you speak English?	Bisa bicara bahasa Inggris?
Does anyone speaks English?	Ada yang bisa bicara bahasa Inggris?
I don’t speak Indonesian [well].	Saya tidak bisa bicara bahasa

 

Visitors from Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines will be allowed to enter South Korea without a visa through Yangyang International Airport until April, as PyeongChang, near the airport, hosts the Winter Olympics in February. [source]

The South Korean government has also extended discounts for e-visas for Chinese tour groups, which were due to end by Dec. 31, to be put in place until 2018. 

"There will be progress in tourism exchange between South Korea and China through the South Korea-China summit," said Kim Dong-yeon, the South Korean Finance Minister, at a meeting to discuss tourism revitalization on Friday, as quoted by the Times. "We will open a meeting to strategize tourism and collect the opinions of the tourism industry and institute necessary measures."