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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President Raja Kumar discussed Indonesia’s full membership in the task force on Wednesday.They met at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Spring Meetings 2023 in Washington, the United States. “Indonesia’s membership in the FATF will have a good impact,” Indrawati noted in her statement here on Monday. The minister elaborated that the good impact derived would be in the form of positive perceptions of the financial system in Indonesia and an improvement in the investment climate in the country. In 2022, Indonesia underwent a Mutual Evaluation Review (MER) by the FATF to assess its fitness to be a full member of the task force. The membership proposal was submitted by the Ministry of Finance in 2017. Indrawati said she highly honored the FATF Secretariat’s support for Indonesia officially becoming an FATF member, which is expected in June 2023. She affirmed that several of FATF’s strategic priorities align with Indonesia’s development priorities. Earlier, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD expressed optimism that Indonesia would officially become an FATF member in June 2023. He explained that Indonesia had almost completed all stages to join FATF, including the completion of priority action plans on asset forfeiture as well as the passage of the Asset Forfeiture Bill into law. “We received the news from the Finance Minister (Indrawati), and she informed that the action plans on asset forfeiture and others related to TPPU (eradication of money laundering) can be completed on April 21,” Mahfud noted in a press conference here on Friday (April 14). Mahfud stated that the action plans to be discussed with all FATF members at a plenary session in June 2023 have actually been completed. “(The document) is already in the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), and we just need to discuss, approve, and submit it,” he remarked. baca-jugaRelated news: Indonesian finance minister holds bilateral meeting with EU-ABCRelated news: ASEAN consistently contributing 3% to global GDP: ministerRelated news: Minister discusses financial sector at bilateral meeting with US ABC

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held a business meeting with the leaders of three European companies at Kastens Luisenhof Hotel in Hannover, Germany, on Sunday, during his visit to the country.Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, in his statement, Monday, after accompanying the president, stated that the three European companies–BASF, Eramet, and Volkswagen through PowerCohad expressed their interest in investing in Indonesia to the president. BASF directly expressed its interest in investing in North Maluku to Jokowi for the development of a car battery ecosystem, with an investment value of around US$2.6 billion. BASF will collaborate with the French company Eramet to develop a car battery ecosystem by implementing business practices that consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, as well as using green energy. “The construction process will begin at the end of 2023,” Lahadalia stated. Meanwhile, Volkswagen, through PowerCo, also expressed its eagerness to develop the car battery ecosystem in Indonesia through a cooperation scheme with several companies, including national corporations. Lahadalia regarded this as the right opportunity to demonstrate Indonesia’s openness to provide investment opportunities to companies across the world. “This is a form of inclusive investment and a way to correct the people’s mindset that mining management in Indonesia does not consider international standards,” he remarked. President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana arrived at Hannover Airport, Hannover, Germany, on Saturday evening local time to attend the manufacturing industry fair Hannover Messe 2023. The visit was also undertaken to attend a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The president and the first lady are scheduled to return to Jakarta on April 18, 2023. baca-jugaRelated news: Jokowi highlights equal economic relations during meeting with ScholzRelated news: President Jokowi, First Lady visit Hannover Town Hall in GermanyRelated news: Indonesia is open to collaboration in Hannover Messe: President

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In Banten, some 60 travellers were rescued by emergency motorbike ambulances Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Health Ministry has called on all regional health offices to keep service motorbikes ready to serve as ambulances to respond to emergencies during the Eid al-Fitr exodus period.”(Prepare) not only ambulance cars but also motorbikes. (Health office) staffs can use service motorbikes that have been equipped with sirens (as ambulances),” the ministry’s Director General of Disease Prevention and Control, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, stated after sending off the 2023 Eid al-Fitr Travel Monitoring Team at the ministry office here, Monday. Rondonuwu noted that the central government has made medical logistics and equipment, such as medicine storage boxes, available for health offices, which they can install on the emergency motorbike ambulances. “The motorbike ambulances will be essential because, in recent years, many travellers suffered from dehydration while being stuck in traffic congestion on toll roads,” Rondonuwu pointed out. During his earlier monitoring of the Eid exodus preparations in Banten, the director general had been informed that the local health offices had rescued at least 60 travellers suffering from health issues while being trapped in traffic jams. “In Banten, some 60 travellers were rescued by emergency motorbike ambulances,” he stressed. Meanwhile, Rondonuwu said that the police are also ready to lend their motorbikes to regional health offices that do not have any service motorbikes. “We can cooperate with the police (to borrow the vehicle), and on the sides of the motorbikes, we can install medicine storage boxes. Motorbikes are essential at health posts to ensure faster mobility,” he remarked. Earlier, the Transportation Ministry estimated that at least 123.8 million residents would return to their hometowns during this year’s Eid exodus, an increase from 85 million in 2022. Of the total projected travelers this year, 99.22 million are expected to travel by land, including 27.32 million residents by private car and 22.77 million by bus. baca-jugaRelated news: Eid exodus: Police readies posts on arterial roads for motorcyclistsRelated news: Check health before joining Eid exodus: deputy ministerRelated news: President reminds people to get vaccinated before joining Eid exodus

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Program convergence by involving all stakeholders became the main key in eradicating extreme poverty and reducing the stunting figure Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture underscored the importance of updating target data to support the effort to eradicate extreme poverty, Ministry’s Social Prosperity Improvement Coordination DeputyAde Rustamastated.”Improving and updating target data became one of the main keys in the extreme poverty eradication effort,” Rustama noted in a statement, Sunday. The government is aiming to eradicate extreme poverty, from four percent, or 10.86 million people, in 2021 to zero percent by 2024 by reducing extreme poverty by one percent each year, he explained. Various strategies continue to be implemented, including by improving and updating target data, program convergence optimization through the CSR role and public participation, and routine monitoring of the extreme poverty eradication acceleration program, he noted. Extreme-poverty families will receive regular social aid program through the synchronization of Extreme Poverty Eradication Acceleration Targeting (P3KE) data and Social Prosperity Integrated Data (DTKS). “According to the existing data, regular social aid program had been distributed by more than 95 percent in 2022,” he stated. Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy urged all stakeholders to implement stunting handling and extreme poverty programs’ convergence. “Program convergence by involving all stakeholders became the main key in eradicating extreme poverty and reducing the stunting figure,” he noted. Effendy explained that stunting and extreme poverty overlap with one another, so their handling efforts can be undertaken simultaneously and continuously. Program convergence is an intervention approach conducted in a coordinated, integrated, and collective manner to prevent stunting and eradicate extreme poverty toward achieving priority targets. Through the statement, Education Quality and Religious Moderation Improvement Coordination Deputy Warsito stated that education plays a crucial role in forming the students’ character. baca-jugaRelated news: Minister applies SDG principles to reduce poverty in eastern IndonesiaRelated news: BKKBN calls for utilizing PK-21 data for stunting, poverty handlingRelated news: Optimize Baznas’ role in poverty eradication: minister to regions

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Phatthalung, April 17–Former security guard at Phuket Snake Farm “Was beaten to the point of crippling. Identify the accused, involved in the “Du Hao ” gang, confirming that even though it has been more than 10 years, I remember accurately, the mother reveals her tears, the child needs dialysis, no hope and future.

Continuing in the middle of the night on April 23, 2012, a group of 3 criminals broke into the office of Phuket Healthy Nutrement Co., Ltd. (Phuket Snake Farm), Soi Ta-ied, Chaofa East Road, Chalong Subdistrict, Muang District, Phuket Province and arrested. Mr. Anuchit, 29 years old (at that time), a security guard blindfolded, bound his hands and feet and beat his head until he passed out. seriously injured and became a handicapped person Then set fire to the said snake farm after the incident at Chalong Police Station, Muang District, Phuket. Asked the Phuket Provincial Court to approve arrest warrants for 3 perpetrators, consisting of 1. Mr. Suwan, 53 years old, 2. Mr. Yutthana, 48 years old, and 3. Mr. Surachai, 42 years old. able to arrest Mr. Suwan and Mr. Yutthana. Initially, both of them confessed that they had been hired by Mr. Chainat or “Tu Hao” and his wife. The plot came from a business conflict. And send both of them to investigators at the police station. Chalong prosecuted the prosecution. Subsequently, the prosecutor did not order charges until 2023, when Mr. Surachai, 42, was arrested, the remaining accused under an arrest warrant at the Phuket Provincial Court No. 546/2012 dated October 17, 2012, on charges of intentionally attempting to kill others. and jointly set fire to the property Inside a parking lot of a shopping mall in Bangkok Initially, Mr. Surachai refused, so he was taken to Chalong Police Station for prosecution according to the law.

Most recently today (April 17, 2023) at Mueang Phuket Police Station, Muang District, Phuket Province, Mr. Anuchit, 35 years old, a former security officer of a private company. The attacked person in the Phuket snake farm burning case traveled from Nakhon Si Thammarat province. along with lawyers and family to identify the accused and some photos of the accused who had harmed each other on the day of the incident to confirm the identity of the villain Especially those who bind him hand and foot and blindfold him. before hitting the head until he passed out. by being able to accurately point out the accused and the accused’s photo Although the body may not be complete yet. due to disability from being abused And had to have brain surgery causing the left side of the body to be weak and unable to walk easily, in addition, he had to undergo dialysis every other day. If not bleached, the body will swell and flood the lungs. shortness of breath And there is a chance of shock and loss of consciousness at any time. Overall, the body is unable to move normally because the left side of the body is weak. And getting back to normal is very difficult, especially in the last 3 years, the body is quite weak.

Mrs. Yupin Chaithongngam, mother of Mr. Anuchit Said with a trembling and tearful voice, From the date of the incident until now, it has been more than 10 years in this condition. I don’t know how Because the life of father and mother and Anuchit would never be able to return to the same way again. request justice Let the sacred protect our family to survive forever. For the past 10 years, our family has only suffered. Although in the past we have always asked for justice. but received no help This time I would like to call for justice again. Because his life has been suffering for more than 10 years, he can survive because there are always kind people who help him. one of them is The owner of the snake garden who always sends medical expenses While other parents wait for the day when their children will have a future. But our family sits and waits for the day of our child’s death. There are more thoughts in my heart but I can’t say it all.-Thai News Agency

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Suphanburi 17 Apr Suphanburi Banana Conservation Center Wat Pa Lelai Worawiharn, Muang District, Suphanburi Province, yesterday hosted the Songkran Festival “Thai clothes, wearing a skirt, bathing Luang Pho To Thongkham”, playing in a water curtain tunnel and a rowing boat competition. Win prizes with trophies

This event is to preserve the good tradition and culture. Promote cultural and cultural tourism of Suphan Buri Province.

The color is at the blind rowing competition. Rules for blindfolding the oarsman and the person in front must keep their mouths shut. Use a distance of about 100 meters to row. Whoever crosses the finish line first wins. but will row to the finish line is quite difficult Paddling each other in different directions Most of them will row over the bank. Some even lie on the back of the boat to make the boat go faster. .-Thai News Agency

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Bangkok, April 17 – Gather a gig for a famous former beauty pageant. jointly planned to carry young Chinese Tao to ransom personal girlfriend continue to act as a bird The source of the hideout is known. Waiting for the court to approve the arrest warrant

Maj. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Give information to the news team that Currently, one more Thai person who joins the movement in carrying Chinese people to ransom in the area of Lumpini Police Station can be arrested, namely Mr. Guy, the accused according to the arrest warrant. which can be caught in the neighborhood of Thonglor last evening At the same time, the police have proven the coordinates of the hiding place of Ms. Nam Phet, a former beauty queen. Victim’s girlfriend Who acts as a bird and joins the plan with the perpetrators It is in the process of issuing an arrest warrant from the court. which has ordered the investigative team to keep an eye on If the court approves an arrest warrant for Ms. Nam Petch, when will she arrest her immediately? After that, both of them will be taken for interrogation and prosecution at Lumpini Police Station. It is expected that arrest warrants will be issued by this evening.

However, from the news reports that One of the perpetrators confessed that ever received money Over a hundred thousand baht per month from the victim Can not confirm such facts. Because the accused and the two suspects have not yet been interrogated. Must wait for the interrogation to be completed first. therefore being able to conclude the facts from the mouths of the accused and suspects .-Thai News Agency

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Lampang, April 17, fiddle group “Siang Saw Wiang Lakon”, Village No. 2, Ban Khor Subdistrict, Mueang Pan District, Lampang Province Fiddle group that brings children, both men and women aged from 7-12 years old, to show their patterns. fiddle on stage Launching and accepting jobs during the semester break and Saturday-Sunday to earn extra income which Mrs. Boonnim Yuanpuan, the nickname of the soprano industry, is called “Amporn Mueang Pan”, having been in the Lanna soprano industry for more than ten years. Revealed that in the past, many fiddle circles in the north have no successors. Because of the changing era, we want children to inherit the fiddle, which is Lanna’s art and culture, so bring the children in the village, most of the children’s families are poor and many are orphans. But the children are interested in practicing the fiddle. In this set, there are 6 children in total. Some of them have only practiced the fiddle for 1-2 months, and some have been practicing for 2-3 years. Everyone intends to learn and continue the fiddle.

But I have to admit that the fiddle of the children. fun or performance may not be able to compete with experienced adults If the measure of intention is not inferior to adults The proceeds from singing performances are divided equally so that children can share their burdens with their families and take them to school without asking their parents. By living on holidays or during school breaks, rehearsals and performances Most of the work is a kind adult hired many children’s fiddle troupes to tip children because of their cuteness and determination. Contact the Saw Wiang Lakon Sound Troupe, call 088-693-5694.

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Prachin Buri, April 17- Villagers from Dong Bang Subdistrict, Prachantakham District, from 5 villages, take advantage of Songkran Day. or Thai New Year Dance for Khun Khiri Resides in a giant Krabok tree, 2.5 meters in diameter and 50 meters high, at the end of the village, Village No. 3. It is a strange tree with a large trunk, with a wide hollow inside, capable of holding 6-7 people. villagers believe This Krabok tree has a rue Thevada or Khun Khiri. Take care, there is holiness. Believe that if trouble comes and asks, you will find success.

This year, Dong Bang sub-district is experiencing severe drought. Until the Dong Bang Subdistrict Administrative Organization had to announce the cessation of water production and distribution to the villagers due to the lack of raw water. The people of Dong Bang sub-district turned to rely on Rukkha Thevada and Khun Khiri. help inspire the sky to rain down arranged dances, mostly villagers, to dance for Khun Khiri and Rukkhathevada which the villagers believe that the angels that reside in the giant Krabok tree and Khun Khiri will help relieve suffering from the drought this time

One of the villagers who come to dance for Khun Khiri Revealed that this Krabok tree has been registered as a land heirloom. It is the largest frog in Thailand. It is an important place for natural study. It is also a place where villagers believe that there has been a deity or the spirit of Khun Khiri who has been there to protect the villagers for a long time, so take this opportunity. Invite people across the country to visit the giant Krabok tree, over 300 years old, and the way of life of the Dong Bang community. which the villagers of Dong Bang Subdistrict welcomed .-Thai News Agency

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Phichit, April 17, An uncle, a retired former civil servant from Trang Province, raises ruby fish and tilapia in a floating basket. two fish Salt water and fresh water flow together before flowing into the Trang Sea. sweet flesh It is in demand in both domestic and provincial markets. Generate income almost 7 hundred thousand baht per month.

Fish farming cage, Khlong Hin Khwang Village, Village No. 4, Tha Phaya Sub-district, Palian District, Trang Province Mr. Montien Pichairat (Uncle Tuk Tik), 62 years old, a retired civil servant. use pension and savings Invested in raising tilapia and tilapia in 43 cages or about 60,000 birds, with 80% of tilapia and 20% being tilapia. Trang sea with tidal currents and strong flows As a result, the fish are strong, firm flesh, sweet, oily taste, no cursing or fishy smell, grow fast, eat well and have beautiful colors. It is considered that two fish at Klong Hin Khwang It is the fish with the best taste in Trang Province. It is demanded by both domestic and provincial markets. Until the output is not enough to meet the needs of customers Each day there will be 200-300 ruby fish out of the cage per day, weighing 8-9 grams each to 1. 50 kilograms, taking 4-5 months to raise per generation, 90 baht per kilogram, while tilapia is sold at 80 baht per piece. On Trang-Palian Road, Tha Phaya Subdistrict, Palian District, 1 kilometer away from the fish cage, freshly grilled fish are sold daily for 140 baht each.

In addition, they also accept fresh fish for customers for free to boil, stir-fry, deep-fried curry without an additional charge. Make money from selling fresh fish and grilled fish per day. 20,000-23,000 baht per day or not less than 150,000 baht per week, monthly income of almost 7 hundred thousand baht .-Thai News Agency

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