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December
December 27 has been designated by the United Nations (U.N.) as International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. On December 27, 2020, the UN General Assembly, which has 193 members, in an online meeting, agreed with the idea of the then-Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.N., Dang Dinh Quy, to commemorate December 27 as International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
December
Today, December 25, 2023, Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, or known as Christmas. In many countries, the tradition of celebrating Christmas is synonymous with the presence of twinkling decorative lights and Christmas trees in public places such as malls, main streets, and squares.
December
China and the Philippines Agree to Resolve Tensions in the South China Sea Through Dialogue
Written by borgias zaman
Last week, there was a serious incident involving Chinese and Filipino ships. Chinese Coast Guard ships repeatedly fired water cannons to block Philippine ships carrying supplies to the Sierra Madre. It is a transport ship said to have been deliberately sunk to become a military outpost and occupied by Philippine marines in the South China Sea, an area overlapping to be claimed by China, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
December
Defending the Country and Strengthening Social Solidarity for Advanced Indonesia
Written by Nouvarah Ahdiba
In December, two national days have special meaning for Indonesia. Bela Negara or Country Defense Day, is celebrated every December 19, and National Social Solidarity Day, is celebrated every December 20.
December
Visa Free Visits as Government's Effort to Create Quality Tourism
Written by Ani Hasanah
The tourism sector is one of the pillars of the Indonesian economy and is a major foreign exchange contributor. The Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that cumulatively, foreign tourist visits from January to September 2023 increased by 143.41 percent compared to the same period in 2022.
December
Indonesia & Japan's Effort in Strengthening Economic Relations
Written by Voice of Indonesia
Indonesia and Japan agreed to erase more trade obstacles. Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi on Saturday (17/12) said this happened after the two states finished negotiations on protocols to enhance bilateral economic agreements.
December
UN General Assembly Passes Resolution Demanding Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Written by Voice of Indonesia
The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday (12/12) finally passed a non-binding resolution demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Of the 193 member countries, 153 supported the resolution. This figure exceeds the number of countries that routinely support resolutions condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, ten countries including the United States and Israel opposed it, while 23 countries abstained.
December
Perhaps, few Indonesians know that every December 13, Indonesia commemorates Nusantara Day, or "Archipelago Day". Starting from the promulgation of the Djuanda Declaration on December 13, 1957, Indonesia declared to the world that the seas and islands of Indonesia were part of the territory of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. The statement was delivered directly by the Indonesian Prime Minister at the time, Djuanda Kartawidjaja.
December
2024 Presidential-Vice Presidential Candidate Debate
Written by Voice of Indonesia
After signing the declaration of a peaceful election campaign on November 27, the three pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates are now ready to continue the election series, namely the presidential and vice-presidential debates which start on December 12, 2023.
December
To prevent the abuse of new techs, the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics has made an ethical guideline for programmers who use artificial intelligence (AI). "Any AI-based programming activities must comply with ethics that regulate its use and development". This was included in the draft, which states a guideline is required to mitigate all possible "impact and loss" from AI use.