Jakarta.  Dairy farmers and milk collectors in Boyolali and Semarang staged public demonstrations over the weekend taking to the streets and symbolically bathing in milk to protest the lack of demand for local milk which they say has been undercut by imported products.  Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman suspended the import permits of five companies and plans to revive an old policy requiring dairy processors to purchase local milk Farmer and protester Dono Nugroho said that since September dairy aggregators have faced growing difficulty selling milk to village cooperatives "We can collect milk from the farmers but selling it has been hard since early September," Dono told Beritasatu.com He said he has already suffered losses of over Rp 100 million ($6,367) and expressed hope that the government would step in to protect local dairy farmers Dairy farmers are facing intense competition from imported milk which has reduced demand for domestic products Boyolali protest coordinator Sriyono said the oversupply has led to waste with unsold milk piling up at cooperatives and processing units "Around 50,000 liters are discarded daily there’s about 30 tons of leftover milk per day," he said A similar protest took place in Semarang on Sunday where dairy farmers distributed 1,000 liters of milk for free in front of the Getasan District Office Hundreds of locals lined up with bottles and containers to collect the milk Minister Amran Sulaiman mediated a closed-door meeting on Monday with dairy farmers and milk industry representatives at the Agriculture Ministry in Jakarta Both sides reached an agreement to support local production with the ministry pledging to revise regulations to require domestic milk processors to buy local milk all dairy processors must source milk from local farmers,” Amran said adding that official directives have already been sent to local agencies for swift implementation The government is set to revise a Presidential Regulation from the late 1990s that eliminated the requirement for dairy processors to buy local milk “We’re reviving this policy to support our farmers and boost national milk production,” Amran said Amran also temporarily suspended the import permits of five dairy processing companies found rejecting local fresh milk we are holding back the import permits of five companies until the situation stabilizes across Indonesia," he said "If any of these companies still refuse to purchase milk from local farmers and they will no longer be allowed to import," he added According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) for 2023 domestic fresh milk production reached only 837,223 tons meeting just 19 percent of the national demand The remaining 81 percent must be supplied through imports 17 that milk imports in August 2024 totaled $94.49 million an increase of 21.19 percent from $77.97 million in July 2024 A Glimpse Into Balinese Battle of Fire Tradition A Look at the Traditions of Welcoming the Holy Month of 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Traffic Police Head Adjunct Comr The accident began when a truck carrying steel iron bars slammed into a passenger car allegedly because of overloading and brake failure The crash triggered a chain reaction as many vehicles were parked along the roadside Boyolali Police Chief Petrus Silalahi said and crashes continued to include a delivery van and a car hauler The fuel tanker driver was resting inside the truck when rear-end collision occurred and caused another crash “I woke up to the crash and saw loads from the delivery van in front of me scattered,” the driver who introduced himself as Suratno said "I saw the victims from the passenger car and just couldn't stand any longer Most of the casualties must have come from the passenger car," he added The police released footage taken from a security camera at the scene showing a speeding truck hit the rear-end of the passenger car just before dawn when motorists packed a nearby rest area for Ramadan pre-dawn meals.  Boyolali Regency is one of the villages with a fairly strong historical tourism potential The village has an archaeological bathhouse or ‘Patirtan.’ This site is presumed to have existed since the Ancient Mataram era in the 8th century the site remains hidden from the wider community’s attention due to the lack of tourism promotion This condition encourages Group 1 of Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Grant from Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta to take the initiative to optimize the tourism potential of Cabeankunti Village through online marketing There are actually quite a number of ‘Patirtan’ sites in the village these tourist objects are difficult to find because they have not been recorded on a digital map Group 1 of the UNS MBKM Grant took the initiative to add these tourist attraction points on the digital map Another optimization effort to promote tourism development in Cabeankunti Village was carried out through digital promotions Group 1 of the UNS MBKM Grant created a special Instagram account for the village under @mbkmdesacabeankunti the Group of ten people uploaded a number of promotional photos and videos hopes that the MBKM work program can be useful in the long term for Cabeankunti Village as a potential tourist village we hope that our work program implementation can bring long-term benefit for Cabeankunti Village community as a prospective tourist village,” said Elza Not only promoting Cabeankunti Village tourism the Group also made efforts to preserve beautiful landscape They carried out a reforestation program by planting 100 tree seedlings obtained from the Boyolali Regency Environmental Office and the Watershed Management Center (BPDAS) of the Lalung Reservoir The tree seedlings planting was carried out around the Kedung Banteng Embung and 10 (ten) Ketapang tree seedlings for this re-planting program to optimize the development of tourism objects the Group consisting of students of the Geography Education Study Program also prepares a Development Plan Draft for the Tirta Tourism using the AutoCad application This draft was then submitted to representatives of the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) and the Cabeankunti Village Youth Organization on December 4 The Group 1 of the UNS MBKM Grant also submitted a design for the Cabeankunti Village icon along with the draft submission highly appreciates the efforts made by the UNS MBKM Group 1 “Thank you for choosing our village for MBKM activities implementation All the ongoing projects have been very beneficial for our village we can maintain this collaboration and partnership in the future,” said Sulistiyanto The Walt Disney Company has denied any involvement in plans to establish a theme park in Boyolali "While Indonesia is a priority market for The Walt Disney Company in Southeast Asia we have no plans to open a Disneyland in Indonesia at this moment," Sesha Kanthamraju executive director of communications at The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia told the Jakarta Globe in an e-mail on Tuesday (18/04) the company currently operates Disneyland theme parks in Hong Kong attracting more than 40 million visitors from the region The Jakarta Globe reported earlier that Boyolali district head Seno Samudro announced that a Disneyland theme park will break ground in September with the State Palace throwing support behind the plan [Updated on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, The Walt Disney Company has denied involvement in the project.] the company later clarified that Disney was not affiliated with the planned theme park Jakarta - Amidst rife reports of impending lay-offs as the result of the global economic slowdown some areas are actually facing a significant shortage of workers - Boyolali is scrambling to find 15,000 new workers to keep its' economy afloat "This is especially true for the garment manufacturing sector - we need people who can operate sewing machines," said the Head of Boyolali's Social Purwanto said that the actual impact of the global economic slowdown has yet to manifest in layoffs across companies based in Boyolali before adding that he has yet to receive any information from companies of planned lay-offs our garment manufacturing sector is finding it hard to find competent workers," Purwanto said there are around 600 companies based in Boyolali that are still actively operating Information from the Investment and Licensing Services Agency there are 37,794 workers within Boyolali's workforce - an increase of 85 percent compared to the number of workers in 2011 investors are still flocking to Boyolali to establish a variety of companies across several sectors "These companies are especially interested in establishing bases within our city's limits - but we have directed them to focus towards the north of Boyolali which has a lot a empty lots and plenty of workforces," Purwanto said The reason for the high demand for workers in Boyolali is ECO Smart Garment Indonesia (ESGI) a producer of ready-to-wear clothing apparel whose products are entirely exported to a number of countries across Asia The subsidiary of PT Pan Brothers has four manufacturing plant across the districts of Sambi and Klego which began their operations in August 2015 "We aim to employ 12,000 workers - but we have only managed to absorb 9,000 workers," said ESGI Human Resource Manager "We still need to find some 3,000 workers." which the companies had built back in 2011 - and all of these plants still need 2,500 workers to meet its' production targets one of our other subsidiary also still needs 200 employees," continued Setiawan According to the Head of Industrial Relations and Manpower Monitoring for Boyolali's Social no company in Boyolali has unpaid dues to its' workers and that all companies that the Agency keeps an eye on have managed to pay its' workers their minimum salary which in 2016 has been set at Rp 1,403,500 "We are still mapping the conditions in Boyolali," said Jaka "Once we have a comprehensive information about the area's economy we are sure that we will be able to predict and anticipate layoffs due to the global economic slowdown." 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Cyber Law Expert Warns of Worldcoin's Biometric Dangers Samsung to Open Galaxy AI-Driven Pop-Up Restaurant in Portugal BMKG Reports M5.4 Earthquake Striking Tomini Bay; No Tsunami Threats Jakarta. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo joined a ceremony at the start of the harvesting season for the "Super Jarwo" rice crops in Trayu Village in Boyolali, Central Java, on Saturday (29/10). Jokowi went to Boyolali accompanied by first lady Iriana, Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and Minister of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Eko Putro Sandjojo. The Super Jarwo crops reportedly produce double the amount of rice at harvest time. Jokowi said he will introduce the crop to other regions in Indonesia to increase domestic rice production. The president came to Boyolali during World Food Day celebrations, which took place all weekend. Jokowi also gave farmers in Boyolali top quality Inpari 30, Inpari 32 and Inpari 33 rice seeds developed by Indonesian scientists. One of the other reasons why you should visit Irung Petruk Park as a culinary destination. Who is not tempted by a bowl of Boyolali's signature Soto Ayam (Chicken Soto) for 7,000 IDR and one skewers of quail eggs 3,000 IDR? Especially if all the culinary that we have bought can be eaten at various interesting spots that offer views of the green trees from a height. Come on, immediately schedule a visit here, and always follow the health protocols. (Wiwin/ Contributor) People watch as an airplane flies during an operation of cloud seeding at Adi Soemarmo air force base in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia, Feb. 24, 2023. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua) Members of Indonesian Air Force load sacks of salt to an airplane as preparation for cloud seeding at Adi Soemarmo air force base in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia, Feb. 24, 2023. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua) Jakarta. "Petualangan Menangkap Petir," or "The Adventure of a Thunder Catcher," is a new children's film directed by Kuntz Agus and produced by Yogyakarta's Fourcolours Films. The film is essentially a filmmaker's riposte to YouTube vloggers wrapped in an atavistic message for children to resist the allure of technology. Set in Boyolali in Central Java, the film is set to be released on Thursday (30/08). The film began with Sterling (Bima Azriel), a young Indonesian vlogger who lives in Hong Kong. Sterling’s parents decide the family should move back to Jakarta, but before they set foot in the capital they make a pit stop in Boyolali to visit Sterling’s grandfather (Slamet Rahardjo). In Boyolali, Sterling meets a new friend called Gianto or Jaiyen (Fatih Unru), whose father works for Sterling’s grandfather. One day, they children decide they want to make a movie about Ki Ageng Selo, a mythical local legend who is said to have been the only man ever to catch and tame a thunderbolt. Along with Netha (Zara Leola), the children try hard to keep their filmmaking project a secret from Sterling’s overprotective blogger mother Beth (Putri Ayudya). In a press conference on Friday, the filmmakers said the movie reminds children and parents that though almost everything now is just one click away, people should never forget to interact with others in real life. Abimana Aryasatya, one of the actors and also a producer of this movie, said the film is about "how [people should] take control of, instead of being controlled by, technology." In the film, Sterling's mother forbids him from playing outside the house. She teaches him vlogging to keep him ensconced at home. Before his fateful holiday in Boyolali, Sterling only has online friends. Kuntz said Sterling’s mother is a representation of today’s parents who rely on the internet for everything, including parenting. "Beth is that kind of person, a blogger who learns about parenting from the internet. She's created a distance between her and the outside world, so naturally she tries to keep her son in her comfort zone, not letting him explore the outside world that she cannot control," Kuntz said. Sterling is happier and much less inhibited in Boyolali, even more so when he started his film project with his friends. Abimana said the message is that kids should experience working together as a team. "All my children said they want to be vloggers when they grow up. We want to show that film has its own charm as a communal activity. Vlogging is a solitary process," Abimana said. The actor said he is worried that films will eventually be replaced by YouTube videos. "But for me, I still want the big screen, the big surround sound, the popcorn – all this is an important part of our culture," he said. In the film, Abimana’s character, Arifin, is a wedding videographer who also runs "layar tancap" (open air film screening). He and Kuntz said the younger generation should know that layar tancap used to be an important part of the country's film ecosystem. The appearance of the Ki Ageng Selo story is also important. Kuntz said children are starting to forget local folktales, and Ki Ageng Selo is here to remind them of these legends. Varieties of the same tale are found in Boyolali, Solo and small towns on the border of Central Java and East Java. But Kuntz decided to film the movie in Boyolali because he grew up in the sleepy town. "We wanted to give children their own local superhero," he said. Petualangan Menangkap Petir is currently the only Indonesian children’s film being screened in cinemas. Last month, we had Riri Riza’s "Kulari Ke Pantai" ("I Run to the Beach") and Ifa Isfansyah’s "Koki-Koki Cilik" ("Tiny Chefs"). The only other children’s movies being shown in Indonesian cinemas are made in Hollywood. According to data from the Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) and Film Censorship Board (LSF), only 22 out of 201 films produced in Indonesia between January 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 are rated "semua umur" (all ages). Abimana said this was the main reason why he wanted to produce Petualangan Menangkap Petir. Since there are so few children's films, parents often take their kids to see films that are only meant for older audiences. "We simply don't have enough children’s films. So when Kuntz asked me to get on board this movie, I said yes immediately. I have kids and I want to be able to take my kids to the movies," he said. Abimana said he is well aware a project like this is financially risky since historically children's films don't do very well at the box office. "Do we have a market for a film like this yet? Probably not. What we have is a market for horror movies. A market for dramas. The only major children's film hit we've had is Riri Riza's "Petualangan Sherina" [2000]," Abimana said. Thirteen-year-old Fatih Unru, who plays Jaiyen, said he sees a lot of teenagers his age at the cinemas, but not so many films tailored to their taste. "We don't want kinds to watch only romance or horror movies. There should be more films like this," the stand-up comedian said. To attract more interest in children's films, Bekraf and Miles Films held "Lomba Cipta Lagu Anak" ("Children’s Song Competition") from April to June this year. The winning songs were promised to be included in the soundtrack for a movie yet to be determined. One of the winners, "Menjelajah Dunia," composed by Nurul Susantono and sung by Maisha Kanna, is now featured in Petualangan Menangkap Petir. The movie also features a remix of Endank Soekamti’s pop punk song "Liburan" ("Holiday"), sung by Zara Leola. Additional reporting by Dina Fitri Anisa of Suara Pembaruan Who misses climbing the mountain? After the Covid-19 pandemic ends, let's immediately pack your climbing equipment. Carry the carrier and let's head for Mount Merbabu. Mount Merbabu is the third highest mountain in Jawa Tengah Province after Mount Slamet and Mount Sumbing. The mountain is 3,145 meters above sea level in three districts in Jawa Tengah, namely Magelang, Boyolali, and Semarang. The entrance aka the starting point of climbing Mount Merbabu can also go through these three districts. There are five official hiking trails opened to climb Mount Merbabu. Namely the Selo-Boyolali, Suwanting-Magelang, Wekas-Magelang, Cuntel-Semarang, and Thekelan-Semarang lines. Each hiking trail on Mount Merbabu presents different challenges and landscapes but is still charming. For example, the Selo trail, Boyolali which became the most favorite path of climbers because it has a very large savanna. There is something to note when climbing Mount Merbabu via Selo. As of February 1, 2020, Gunung Merbabu National Park Hall (BTNGMb) imposed a registration system via online booking. So that the registration of climbing on the spot can no longer be done. Meanwhile, other trails outside Selo, such as Suwanting-Magelang, Wekas-Magelang, Cuntel-Semarang, and Thekelan-Semarang, have not applied for online climbing registration. So there, there can still be registered on the spot. How to register online is also easy. The head of the group can access the tngunungmerbabu.org site. After filling in the data of all members of the group, climbers will get a unique registration code. Well, this unique registration code can be used to check or change data if there is a change. After that, a registration form appears that can be saved and must be brought when re-registering at the registration counter on the Selo hiking trail. The fare of climbing tickets of Mount Merbabu is divided into entrance ticket tickets and activities starting from 2,500 IDR for groups. The amount of admission on a normal day is different from a holiday. Plus, there is insurance worth 1,000 IDR. The length of the hiking trail via Selo reaches 5.63 kilometers with travel time up to Kenteng Songo Peak of about 8 hours 15 minutes. The average temperature of Mount Merbabu via Selo during the day is 15-21 degrees Celsius and at night can reach 3-8 degrees Celsius. Pretty cold, right? The climbing point will start the Selo Resort Office with a travel time of 90 minutes to get to Post 1 Dok Malang. Once passing at the climbing gate, climbers are directly invited into the typical forest of Mount Merbabu. After arriving at Post 1 Dok Malang, the climb can be continued to Simpang Macan for about 45 minutes. Here, climbers can unwind for a moment while straightening their legs before continuing to Post 2 Pandean. Although 'only' is 421 meters away, the path to Post 2 is very draining. On this path, climbers will meet many fauna/animals typical of Mount Merbabu. Among them are lutung budeng / black lutung, long-tailed monkeys, partridges, eagles, and some types of birds. If lucky, climbers can see primates that are priority animals on Mount Merbabu. The journey can be continued to Post 3 Slate which is at an altitude of 2,593 meters above sea level. Here, climbers can camp or set up tents because the area is so large. The view from Post 3 Slate is also very charming. Climbers can see Mount Merapi from a distance. However, it would be nice if the road for a moment to Savanna 1. Yes, the specialty of climbing Mount Merbabu is in the beauty of the savanna that is so extraordinary. Unmitigated, Mount Merbabu has two very large savanna fields. The location is not so far away, the road is uphill about 30 minutes. Indeed, to arrive at Savanna 1 of Post 3 Slate takes quite a long time, which is one hour. Even with a hiking trail that makes it feel dislodged. However, all fatigue will pay off with the beauty of the savanna that steady soul. No wonder many climbers choose to camp in Sabana 1 or Sabana 2. Both of these savannas are also favorite spots for climbers to take pictures. The combination of green typical savanna with bright blue sky, able to anesthetize lovers of beauty. After Savanna 2, then the journey to the top of Mount Merbabu begins. There are several peaks on Mount Merbabu, but what can be traversed from the Selo trail is Trianggulation Peak and Songo Kenteng Peak. Travel time to get to The Triangulation Peak from Savanna 2 is about 90 minutes with a distance of 916 meters. Regarding the climbing track, no need to ask. Just enjoy it. Because the peak looks so close in the eye, it turns out to be far in the legs. If you are tired, pause for a moment while looking at the scenery around Mount Merbabu. There is Mount Lawu in the east, Mount Merapi to the south. Also look at the expanse of edelweiss, Cantigi trees, and savannas that are so wide. This landscape will more or less distract you from the fatigue that is whacking. A view as good as this can certainly be seen when the weather is clear. After an hour's drive from Savanna 2, climbers will reach the Triangulation Peak. All continue to Kenteng Songo Peak which is only 123 meters away with a travel time of 10 minutes. At Kenteng Songo Peak, there are six lumpang or mashed tools made of stone and have a sunken hole. At this peak, climbers can enjoy sunset and sunrise moments that will not be forgotten. In addition to excellent physical and sufficient supplies, there is something that must be prepared by climbers before climbing Mount Merbabu. Along the Selo hiking trail, there will be no springs. So climbers must take into account the need for water. So, if the climbing path of Mount Merbabu has been opened, let's enjoy the extraordinary beauty. Now, at home first. (Contributor) A worker makes a wooden craft vehicle at Tetap Jaya Art wooden workshop in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia, Oct. 11, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua) BOYOLALI, Indonesia, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Wooden craft vehicles made from wood waste in Indonesia are ordered by buyers from European and Asian countries and used as decoration. Different types, including cars and motorbikes, are equipped with detailed components and shaped by skilled carpenters. Workers make a wooden craft motorbike at Tetap Jaya Art wooden workshop in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia. Oct. 11, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua) A worker makes a wooden craft motorbike at Tetap Jaya Art wooden workshop in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia. Oct. 11, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua) A worker makes a wooden craft vehicle at Tetap Jaya Art wooden workshop in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia. Oct. 11, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua) A worker makes a wooden craft vehicle at Tetap Jaya Art wooden workshop in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia. Oct. 11, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)■ Link copiedShareShare articleThe little-known regency of Boyolali in Indonesia's Central Java has been under attack from an unlikely but at times vicious culprit. Throughout the villages of Boyolali, residents both young and old say they have been hurt and injured to the point that the community no longer feels safe. The offenders live on the outskirts of town in lush but depleting jungle, but it seems they are unable to resist engaging with humans or seeking their food. A local resident's ankle was gashed open by a macaque monkey. (Supplied) "Since the beginning of June this year until today [early August], there have been 13 people attacked by monkeys," the head of the Sendang village, Sukimin, who goes by one name, told the ABC. According to Sukimin, the wild macaques have a problem with authority and mostly only attack after being verbally abused, but sometimes they will even if unprovoked. Now the community is taking action against the furry predators. They have been granted permission from Central Java's Natural Resources Conservation Centre (BKSDA) to shoot the animals with tranquiliser bullets. Local residents in army getup have been granted permission to hunt the macaques. (Supplied) So dressed in army khaki, residents — some of whom are members of a local shooting club — have taken it upon themselves to hunt the animals down. "We don't use sharp bullets." The latest victim of the animals was an 82-year-old local last Friday. A macaque monkey captured by local residents. (Supplied) "The monkeys would show up suddenly and attack people [indiscriminately], old people … one of them was [even] an elementary student," Sukimin told the ABC. Sukimin said the patrols to hunt down the monkeys would continue until the community felt safe again. The animals that have been pushed from their natural habitat as it continually reduces in size will have to learn a tough lesson. That's if the humans can outsmart them, find them and shoot them. 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