Tempo.co Petir Garda Bhwana TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Motaain Cross Border Post (PLBN) in Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), will be the only land border opened ahead of Pope Francis' visit to Dili “PLBN Motaain is the only entrance that will be opened to serve the crossing of people and goods in the land border area between Indonesia and Timor Leste,” Indra Maulana Dimyati Head of the Atambua Class II Immigration Office said in an official statement to Tempo on Saturday Pope Francis' apostolic visit to Timor Leste provides an opportunity for the people of NTT especially in the Indonesia-Timor Leste border region to attend the celebration of the Great Mass on September 10 To improve immigration services for Catholics who will cross Atambua Immigration added three additional examination counters at PLBN Motaain from the original three counters Immigration installed two additional counters at the toll lane outside the PLBN building to check the drivers of vehicles of parishioners who will attend the Great Mass.  “All additional counters use the BCM Mobile Unit owned by the Atambua Immigration Office,” Indra said.  The Atambua Immigration Office also mitigates risks by coordinating with the Motaain PLBN administrator in terms of providing internet networks adjusting the layout of the immigration area and utilizing other PLBN facilities needed to launch this activity To accommodate the additional examination counter the Atambua Immigration Office alerted an additional personnel of 80 immigration officers who came from other immigration posts “They are assisted in conducting immigration checks at PLBN Motaain during September 06-12 expressed his gratitude for the support and facilities provided by the Atambua Immigration Office including the eazy passport service for people who will pass through and appreciated the preparation of immigration services at PLBN Motaain.  The Atambua Immigration Office has provided Eazy Passport services directly at the Atambua Diocese 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in Belu Regency the Immigration Office records around 70 to 80 passport applications “The upward trend has been happening since this year’s May to August,” said the Head of Atambua Immigration Office The passport applications are linked to the upcoming Pope Francis-led Mass in Timor Leste Indra explained that passport applications on regular days only range from 20 to 25 people per day “But ahead of Pope Francis’ arrival there’s as many as 80 passport applications per day,” he said the Immigration Office recorded 835 applicants which rose to 1,017 people in June The passport applications slightly dropped in July with 994 applicants and again in August with 816 applications.  Indra said the uptick in passport applications indicates a positive shift as NTT residents seem to acknowledge the necessity of passports as one of the requirements for overseas trips He added that Atambua Immigration is ready to aid those who wish to cross to Timor Leste for Pope Francis’ sermon Pope Francis will visit Timor Leste on September 9-11 after first visiting Indonesia and Papua New Guinea sees the Pope’s visit as a prime opportunity to promote the country as Asia’s youngest country on the world stage.  Walls are still being dabbed with fresh paint and banners and billboards have been hoisted to welcome Pope Francis an estimated 700,000 people are expected to participate in a papal Mass the following day in the seaside capital Editor’s Choice: Jokowi to Escort Pope Francis to Jakarta Mass    Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Iran Detains Two Following Deadly Port Explosion Today's Top 3 News: 7 Most Beautiful Banknotes in the World, Penetration of Visa, Mastercard vs QRIS in Indonesia Nearly Half of Germans Support Banning Far-Right AfD, Poll Shows Yemeni Houthis Announce Airspace Blockade Against Israel Iran Pledges Retaliation for Any US or Israeli Military Action Israel Vows Retaliation Following Houthi Strike on Main Airport Pope Francis' 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Beyleto) is an alcoholic bus driver unable to remain sober enough to confront his own conscience His son Joao (Gudino Soares) clings to hope and his childhood by forlornly listening to a series of tape recordings made by his mother beseeching both father and son to return home Nikkia (Putri Moruk) returns to Atambua in search of her grandfather’s elusive existence and perhaps Riri Riza’s greatest strength is the re-creation of the environment his characters inhabit Their homes are minimal constructions on arid There are few possessions for the large tin doors to protect Memories are preserved through faded photographs framed behind grimy glass and in dusty weaves of cloth brought years ago from Timor-Leste Water for drinking and personal hygiene is scarce In the centre of town are a few dimly-lit pool halls and a gymnasium where the sinewy Joao and his friends lift weights when they are not aimlessly driving around on small motorcycles Every so often the story is interrupted with a scene of local ritual – a religious procession We are treated to the gorgeous beauty of the Timor Sea that lies just beyond the city limits The characters blend almost seamlessly into their surroundings suspending for us the artifice of cinematic construction and drawing us effortlessly into the desolate The adolescent Joao is bewitched by the beautiful curly-haired Nikkia who speaks little and torments the boy with long She soon recruits the willing Joao to haul rocks for her Her mission is to create a shrine to the memory of her recently deceased grandfather Joao’s only respite from a life spent cleaning up his father’s drunken vomit is tagging along with Nikkia in the hope of winning her affection The story is jostled from the dreariness it seems resigned to when Reynaldo loses his job for being intoxicated and subsequently ends up in jail for attacking a man who accuses him of murder surprised and confused when Joao clumsily and forcefully declares his passion for her flees to Kupang on the western edge of the island It is only towards the end of the film that the characters’ intimate thoughts and introspections guide the narrative via a three-way voice-over We hear that Nikkia had been raped repeatedly when she had first arrived as a refugee Reynaldo sobers up and realises that he needs to return home and face his past and his family All three reunite in Kupang where Nikkia forgives Joao and bids both father and son well for their journey to Timor-Leste Riza shows directorial restraint by refusing to over-sentimentalise the reunion at the end ‘It’s about the greater spiritual longing of many people there to find their home and place of belonging To show one family’s reunion would have taken away from that’ he tells me after the film’s European premiere in Rotterdam We can only look forward to be taken on another cinematic journey by Riri Riza who has proven to be one of the boldest risk-takers in Indonesian cinema with this small offering – a gem of a film but Along with versatile producer Mira Lesmana of Miles Productions (http://milesfilms.net/en/atambua39celcius/) Riza might have launched the careers of the world’s first Tetum speaking movie stars Sandeep Ray (ray.sandeep@gmail.com) is a filmmaker and a doctoral candidate in the Department of History at the National University of Singapore Receive Inside Indonesia's latest articles and quarterly editions in your inbox © Copyright Indonesian Resources and Information Program (IRIP) 1983 - 2025 We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the stolen lands on which Inside Indonesia is based and we pay our respects to Elders past and present We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded Jamrud and Cokelat attracted more than 30,000 visitors to the Wonderful Crossborder Festival in Simpang Lima Atambua Jamrud played 16 pieces until the late night "We believe that Indonesia's tourism will continue to advance especially in the cross-border areas," Jamrud vocalist Krisyanto said during the performance The event also featured two local bands and a dance performance by the SMA Negeri 3 high school from Atambua Tourism Minister Arief Yahya expressed hope the festival will attract more investors to the region "They [investors] must consider to build facilities such as hotels like theme parks to make people stay longer," he said This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page It’s a place of memory—a place I first visited over a decade ago in 2012 as an eager student intern in the Ministry of Environment on my way from the El Tari airport to my hotel faraway town that seemed blissfully immune to the frantic pace of Jakarta the people here weren’t poor in spirit; they radiated a contentment that was as rich as or maybe richer than anything I’d encountered before and I found it subtly but undeniably changed there was a growing hum of development—new roads and the palpable energy of a place straddling two worlds Kupang was starting to catch up with Jakarta’s relentless tempo swept into the tide of modernisation and market economy that has left few corners of the world untouched fast-food chains available for uninterrupted service from early morning to late evening I found myself drawn back to Baudrillard’s concept of simulacra which I’d taught to students for years in the Faculty of Humanities Universitas Indonesia a simulation of Jakarta’s developmental model: a vision of progress crafted by infrastructure projects and paved highways that promise a better future The loss of communal spaces and time—siestas marketplaces and the ebb and flow of Kupang’s slower pace of life Lefebvre’s concept of ‘produced space,’ where landscapes are shaped by social interactions is perhaps even more visible in Kupang’s border neighbour Largely populated by the indigenous Atoni people bound by its own mix of indigenous customs and cultural hybridity once a rugged path through untamed terrain is now lined with construction—a visible line of ‘progress’ through what was once considered feral and untouchable land This border zone has become not only a territorial marker but a site of economic opportunity a boundary defined as much by capital flows as by the interactions of those who live within its spaces Border towns like Atambua - where I visited twice in 2022 first in March then in November - encapsulate this production of space where physical landscapes morph to fit the aspirations of those in power Once a small border town with the pace of a village Atambua is turning into a cross-border economic zone symbolising the promise of the ‘better life’ that development supposedly brings these changes are a double-edged sword: they’re now part of Indonesia’s push toward regional connectivity an aspiration that resonates nationally but feels a little more complex on the ground The farmland here now serves a different function—its purpose transformed by a vision of economic progress that doesn’t necessarily serve the lives it impacts most directly As I travelled these routes and spoke to people the question of choice—who gets to choose this future—seemed to hang in the air the choices offered by capitalism are often no more than simulacra illusions crafted to create a sense of autonomy where choices are shaped by distant markets and urban planners in Jakarta Kupang’s residents may have the ‘choice’ to join the rush toward modernisation but it’s not clear that this choice will necessarily make their lives better once a choice rooted in culture and climate The market vendors who once closed shop and napped in the heat are now being nudged by the changing economy to stay open all day stretching their working hours to compete with larger stores and imported goods even if that hustle erodes the very rhythm that once made life here unique The balance is delicate: people are told to cherish tradition while the forces of change alter the context of that tradition Kupang is now seen as a stepping-stone—a place to make money and eventually leave for the big cities The younger generation yearns for the bustle of Jakarta They pursue the urban ideal that places wealth and material success above community and contentment Lefebvre’s notion of ‘produced space’ finds new meaning: the spaces once marked by leisurely rhythms and community are being repurposed for economic transactions and aspirations not born here illustrate the tension between preservation and progress They stand as testaments to the resilience of communities in the face of the rapid but the enduring challenge for Kupang is whether it can retain its spirit amid the shifting landscape expanding infrastructure and the hum of development contented life is worth the potential of economic opportunities or remaining in tune with community values the allure of capital is too strong to ignore and the shifting landscape signal something else—an uncertain future where the contours of contentment are redrawn with each new mile of asphalt At this crossroad of cultures and economies Kupang and Atambua become a microcosm of a larger struggle: the struggle to reconcile the intangible richness of local heritage with the relentless march of progress the question isn’t just about choosing between tradition and progress but finding a way to hold on to the essence of both the challenge is to preserve a space for siesta and for a kind of wealth that isn’t measured in rupiah It’s a reminder that not all choices lead to happiness and that the true wealth lies in the pauses—the chance to stop Abellia Anggi Wardani (abellia@ui.ac.id) is a lecturer in the Faculty of Humanities Universitas Indonesia and a former Research Director at Knowledge Hub Myanmar – Center for Social Integrity She has a PhD in Culture Studies from Tilburg University Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto recently reunited with Wilfrida Soik an Indonesian migrant worker who managed to escape the death penalty in Malaysia back in 2015 Prabowo previously helped migrant worker Wilfrida Soik escape the death sentence They both then reunited via teleconference during a pro-Prabowo supporters event in Jakarta just an hour away from the city,” Wilfrida told Prabowo but still have no kids,” Wilfrida said Prabowo then told Wilfrida that he would meet her if he visits Atambua “The Defense University has a polytechnic there but I did not know that Wilfrida was in Atambua,” Prabowo said Wilfrida also admitted that she now worked as a farmer “Didn't you use to work at a hospital back in Johor Bahru internship Jakarta - State-owned land transportation company Damri has opened a new route from El Tari Airport in Kupang to Motaain Border Post in Belu The bus will serve the passengers from the Lolowa Atambua Terminal "Damri provides this service considering the lack of transportation in certain areas of Kupang," says the Chief Secretary of Damri Sidik Pramono in his written report on Monday The bus is scheduled to leave from El Tari to Motaain at 08 AM Central Indonesian Time while the one from Motaain to El Tari leaves at 9 AM which is the arrival time of the bus at the terminal The tariff for a single trip is IDR 125.000 with departure time according to customers' requests both from and to El Tari to Motaain," said Sidik customers can make a reservation by Damri Apps or directly visit the departure counter at El Tari Airport Reservations by Damri Apps can be paid through various online platforms such as Traveloka in accordance to the Public Mobility Restriction (PPKM) requiring passengers to show vaccination certificates through PeduliLindungi apps 'Mudik Gratis' Program: DAMRI Prepares 300 Buses for 14,400 Passengers DAMRI Expands Free Eid Homecoming Program 2025: 300 Buses for 14,400 Travelers NTT Provincial Govt Considers Cristiano Ronaldo's Arrival in Kupang Unclear Cristiano Ronaldo to Visit Kupang on Tuesday Valentine's Day: DAMRI Offers Special Promo for February 14 Bookings Ben Mboi is the Largest Hospital in Eastern Indonesia Jokowi Encourages Sandalwood Planting in NTT Jokowi Says NTT's Mbay Dam Will Boost Rice Production AirAsia to Open Bali-NTT Domestic Route in December 6 Aftershocks Recorded Post Kupang Earthquake The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has urged the government of Timor-Leste to modify its immigration regulations to boost tourism in border areas such as Atambua in East Nusa Tenggara Timor-Leste currently prohibits expatriates in the country from visiting Indonesia even though they are entitled to enter the archipelago without visas The Tourism Ministry will therefore cooperate with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to resolve the matter "This is a discussion between government and government We will cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lobby the East Timorese government to change its immigration policy regarding tourism," Foreign Ministry official Vinsensius Jemadu said the head of Belu district in East Nusa Tenggara said the East Timorese government's regulations are prohibiting expatriates in that country from entering Indonesia through land border crossings Willybrodus said this does not benefit Indonesia as he believes many expatriates would like to visit the archipelago "The total number is huge – about 15,000 expatriates some of them would like to invest in Atambua they have faced an ineffective process when visiting Indonesia they need to go to Denpasar in Bali to report to their representatives considering that the country is visa-free for them," Willybrodus said The border checkpoints between Timor-Leste and East Nusa Tenggara are at Mota Ain The three checkpoints were recently renovated and public facilities "It used to take several hours to cross to East Nusa Tenggara from Timor-Leste We have many upcoming festivals to welcome their arrival that is why they should visit us," Johannes said YOGYAKARTA – Universitas Gadjah Mada sends 6,559 students for Student Community Service – Community Empowerment programme They will go to 27 provinces and 106 regencies/municipalities across Indonesia for two months The Rector said when briefing the students in the courtyard of Grha Sabha Pramana building (1/7) prior to the dispatch that the Student Community Service programme had to be attended by all UGM students before graduating The programme each time offers a particular theme the Student Community Service is based on a certain theme illiteracy eradication or disaster mitigation,” she said The theme of the programme can be conducted every year to ensure sustainability She said some student teams would be dispatched to border areas such as Entikong in West Kalimantan and Atambua in West Nusa Tenggara ”In Atambua they would do conflict resolution also in North Kalimantan and areas bordering Singapore,” she confirmed Those students will be assigned to the Molluccas there  are 24 international students at UGM and 49 students from overseas joining the programme; they are from  Universitas Teknologi Malaysia Queensland University and Lehigh University Social Minister Khofifah Indah Parawansa who attended the briefing ceremony said there were many social problems in border areas such as early marriage or doing trade with neighbouring countries cultural differences would also be a source of learning for UGM students “This will be a remarkable learning forum for you all,” she said a director in Public Works and Housing Ministry expected the programme would benefit the community living in border areas the Rector and Social Minister witnessed the launching of books totalling 25,520 to be distributed freely to the locations of the Student Community Service programme Please contact us for any problem with SIMASTER (Direktorat Teknologi Informasi Directorate of Information Technology ) dan Lingkungan Office of Workplace and Environmental Security and Safety and Emergencies) E: info@ugm.ac.id | P: +62(274)588688 | F: +62(274)565223 | WA: +628112869988 Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto recently said that women also deserve equal opportunities in education as men Prabowo was responding to his rival Anies Baswedan at the debate finale that took place in Jakarta on Sunday evening Anies wanted to know what Prabowo planned to do to better improve the country's women empowerment should he get the chance to be Indonesia’s next president “Women play a major role in our nation Women must be given the same opportunities as men,” Prabowo told Anies Prabowo --who currently serves as the defense minister-- then recalled how he had opened majors in science and mathematics (STEM) fields at the Defense University He went on to say that the number of women pursuing those majors at the Defense University was quite high The same goes for the defense polytechnic that he had launched in Atambua “And it turns out that the female representation is also huge in the polytechnic in Atambua It is even higher than men,” Prabowo said “It is true that we have to give opportunities for women particularly through education ...,” he said VoxNtt.com TTU Regency appeared to be “hunted down” by photo fans from Indonesia and the Republica Democratica de Timor Leste (RDTL) in Haumeni Ana Village there is a portrait location with a beautiful mountain background Green trees that grow nicely in the mountains of course it adds a special sensation for visitors to take pictures and selfies located at a height with the background of the mountains The air is so cool as if it always offers comfort for visitors This portrait location is located right in front of the Indonesian Army Post Haumeni Ana Besides being visited by residents from Kupang city to Atambua also a favorite location for photos taken by residents of the Oekusi District the capital city of TTU Regency to the photo location in Haumeni Ana it can be reached for approximately 40 minutes using both four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles the photo enthusiasts must go through a rather challenging terrain There are several road segments that are still in a damaged condition fatigue will pay off when reaching the location of Haumeni Ana’s portrait In the portrait location that was built by members of the RI-RDTL Border Security Task Force West Sector 741 /GN Mechanized Infantry was designed several writings These include writing love with a picture of Indonesian red and white flags and bright red and star flags belonging to the RDTL State There is also a heart shaped board in which is written Haumeni Ana 741 / GN On the other board is written “mampir pos bentar mana tahu ada nona yang suka” (stop by the post a minute maybe there is a lady who likes) and “pulang malu When VoxNtt.com visited the location of Haumeni Ana’s portrait there were five women and one man while taking pictures the six people also invited Haumeni Ana post captain Letda Inf who at the same time while taking pictures said the location has a very beautiful background The beauty is more complete with the additional creativity made by members of the Indonesian army thank you for Indonesian Army members who have made good photo locations,” he said Arafik when interviewed VoxNtt.com confessed the initial idea was to make the location as a place where photos appeared from one of its members After coordinating with the captain of RI-RDTL Border Security Task Force West Sector 741 /GN Mechanized Infantry Hendra Saputra and the RDTL Police- Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) he worked directly with members to make the location an interesting photo spot “We have been communicating with RDTL police from the start if the location of the photos we made is not only for Indonesians but also for RDTL people so there we also made pictures of the Indonesian flag and the RDTL flag next to it,” he said the initial making of this portrait location was only for the benefit of residents around the post The aim is to bring the Indonesian Army and local residents closer together the location of these portraits is increasingly being visited as well as residents of the Oekusi District are usually crowded with photos here on Saturday if the other day is mostly from Kefamenanu and even Kupang and Atambua,” he explained he had coordinated with the captain of RI-RDTL Border Security Task Force West Sector 741 /GN Mechanized Infantry he would make some more heart-shaped decorations designed from rattan or iron “We only make this all for the sake of the community we will continue to try to make this place more beautiful until our term of service here ends,” he said Copyright © 2025. Voxntt.com Vox NTT-As a precautionary measure against the spread of the corona virus or Covid-19 the National Border Management Agency (BNPP) will soon close the Motaain PLBN as the main post of the RI-RDTL border Engelbert Klau to VoxNtt.com via his cellular telephone line After receiving verbal instructions from the NTT Governor the Motaain PLBN authority immediately communicated with the Head of the NTT Province Border Agency to ask for directions regarding measures to prevent the corona virus “Tomorrow a meeting will be held by inviting all relevant agencies or stakeholders who are at the border and the meeting will be chaired directly by the Governor in Kupang this meeting will be followed by three Border Posts namely Motaain Motamasin and Wini,” explained Engelbrt for the clarity of the PLBN door closing it will be confirmed today after a meeting with the NTT Governor in Kupang so far no corona virus had been found at the border in a meeting with relevant agencies will provide input Malaka and TTU are ready to carry out Governor Viktor’s instructions “So far there has not been found a corona virus at the border but if the Governor instructs to take preventative measures by closing the border door then we will do it to protect the community,” said Engelbert as an anticipatory measure to the spread of the corona virus Motaain PLBN has been provided by Thermochaner K2 a human body temperature scanner that is used to check every crossing of the Motaain PLBN Belu Regent Wilybrodus Lay also instructed all officials in the Belu Regency government to temporarily not travel outside the region Regent Wily also asked all Belu Regency residents not to travel outside the area the community was also asked to maintain good hygiene both body hygiene and the environment in which they live Hironimus Pakaenoni appointed a few days ago to lead the archdiocese of East Nusa Tenggara Province He succeeds Bishop Turang who is leaving due to age limit Among his objectives is the 'development' of the community in a context of 'pluralistic societies' that must 'walk together'.  Jakarta (AsiaNews) - Taking care of "the flock" inspired by the "Kenosis" of Jesus Christ who dedicates his life and mission to the development of the Christian community. Likewise "I intend to work for the development of the archdiocese of Kupang" in a context characterized by "pluralistic societies" called at the same time to "walk together" appointed by Pope Francis on 9 March as new archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Kupang to replace the resigning Msgr Peter Turang speakling with AsiaNews about his ideal of mission following his episcopal appointment “My pastoral motto reads 'Pasce oves meas' - continues the bishop - which means 'Take care of my sheep' This motto should be compared with the three temptations of Jesus." Bishop Hironimus Pakaenoni was born on 14 April 1969 in Noemuti located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara the southernmost of the islands that make up the Indonesian archipelago The prelate attended the minor seminary of Lalian diocese of Atambua and then the interdiocesan major seminary of Ritapiret following philosophy courses at the high school in Ledalero After a pastoral year in the archdiocese of Kupang the new bishop continued his studies of theology in Ritapiret and Ledalero The priestly ordination dates back to 8 November 1997 Over the years the prelate has held numerous positions and carried out further studies Hired in Kupang (1997-1999); parish priest of the St Petrus community in Sulamu (1999-2001); obtained a license in dogmatic theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome (2001-2003); parish vicar of San Gregorio Magno in Oloeta (2003-2004); formator of the St Michael interdiocesan major seminary of Kupang and teacher of dogmatic theology at the Katolik Widya Mandira universitas in Kupang (since 2004); finally dean of the Faculty of Philosophy of Religion of the Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira of Kupang from 2010 to 2018 head of the Commission for the Laity of the archdiocese and president of the Swastisari Educational Foundation for over a decade (2012-2023) Over the weekend the Holy See chose a diocesan priest to succeed Msgr who left office after reaching the age limit announcing his resignation and the appointment of the new pastor in the presence of hundreds of faithful the new archbishop will also be able to count on his experience as an educator and trainer in seminaries in addition to his studies in the field of philosophy and theology Subscribe to Asia News updates or change your preferences A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea 134 km (83 mi) from  Indonesia late in the evening of Sunday The quake had a great depth of 588 km (365 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).