The Indonesian and Australian militaries launched joint combat drills off Indonesia's main island of Java on Wednesday with approximately 2,000 troops participating in air which is taking place near Banongan beach in Situbondo features a live-fire exercise involving tanks the drills include a non-combat evacuation exercise to simulate disaster response The drills underscore the strengthening of cooperation between the two nations following the recent signing of the Australia-Indonesia Defense Cooperation Agreement While Indonesia is often considered one of Australia’s most strategic neighbors and allies the relationship has faced periods of tension including past disputes over alleged Australian wiretapping of private communications of an Indonesian president Indonesia’s use of the death penalty on Australian drug traffickers "This joint exercise aims to strengthen the partnership between Indonesia and Australia as we build trust and enhance our capabilities and interoperability," said Lt "It is also a means to maintain regional security and stability." The exercise is part of Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 the largest international military engagement activity in the region which includes both Australian and Indonesian operations Commander of the Australian Amphibious Task Force noted that the bilateral exercise tests all aspects of the Australian Amphibious Task Force enabling its components to operate seamlessly with Indonesian forces "The exercise will help both nations’ troops develop the ability to deploy rapidly in response to various missions," he said Defense analysts view Indonesia’s defense as a key priority under President Prabowo Subianto He has pushed for an expansion of the military and aims to enhance defense cooperation with several countries Indonesia has also conducted recent military drills with other nations such as a naval exercise with Russia on November 4 off East Java amid growing concerns over China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific Indonesia reported that its patrol ships recently drove away a Chinese coast guard vessel that had disrupted a survey being carried out by a state-owned energy company in a disputed area of the South China Sea with Beijing claiming nearly all of the South China Sea during his first overseas visit as president Subianto called for collaboration over confrontation with China After signing $10 billion in new deals during a business forum in Beijing he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to hold a historic meeting between their foreign and defense ministers in 2025 The rapid development of digital technology makes increasing digital literacy by entrepreneurs a top priority Faculty of Creative Design and Digital Business ITS collaborates with the Dinas Koperasi dan Usaha Mikro participated in the development of SMEs through training on “The Importance of Digital Payments for Micro Business Actors” in the event “Socialization of Payment Digitization Programs for Micro Business Actors” Entrepreneurship and SMEs (ESME Lab) were the main speakers for the training along with representatives from Bank Jatim Situbondo and LinkAja Indonesia The training lasted for six days (6-11 December 2021) and was attended by 150 micro-enterprises Berto provided training materials on the development and history of digital payments and things to watch out for in terms of business financial digitization by business owners business owners can provide better payment facility services to consumers while at the same time starting to implement the automatic digital transaction recaps in their business operations we must adapt to trends and technological developments entrepreneurs should understand modern business techniques that are effective and efficient through the use of digital technology “Digital Payments provides many benefits not only for consumers but also for business owners There is no need for manual recapitulation because a digital system has recorded everything Automatic reporting through digital payments will make it easier for business owners to monitor daily digital payments are also very efficient and provide security in transactions The simplest example of the benefits of digital payments is that administrative staff no longer need to find it difficult to calculate change money or worry about being paid with counterfeit money They also no longer need to record daily income manually,” said Berto who is also currently studying for his Doctoral degree in Entrepreneurship at the School of Business A passenger ship capsized off the coast of East Java on December 8 killing one person and leaving another missing 49 others were rescued after the vessel sank in the rough waters near Situbondo Regency was travelling from a seaport in Sumenep Regency to Situbondo when it went down around 1:10 p.m the head of East Java’s search and rescue office the ship was carrying 51 people when the incident occurred with around 50 personnel from a joint rescue team working to save the passengers Hariyadi said the search for the missing 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PUSAT KOMUNIKASI DAN INFORMASI PUBLIK (PKIP) Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Asia & World Around Asia Indonesia--The Indonesian and Australian militaries began joint combat drills off Indonesia’s main island of Java on Wednesday with about 2,000 troops training in air They'll participate in a live-fire exercise near Banongan beach of East Java's Situbondo district with tanks a joint landing operation and a non-combat evacuation used for a disaster The four-day Keris Woomera 2024 exercise highlighted the cooperation between the countries strengthened by the recent signing of the Australia-Indonesia Defense Cooperation Agreement. Although Indonesia is often presented as one of Australia’s most important neighbors and strategic allies Recent disagreements include allegations that Australia had wiretapped private phone calls of a past Indonesian president Indonesia’s use of capital punishment on Australian drug smugglers “This joint exercise aimed to strengthening the partnership between Indonesia and Australia as we are building trust and to increase capabilities and interoperability,” said Lt “It can also be regarded as a way of maintaining security and stability in the region.” The exercise is also part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 Australia’s largest international engagement activity in the region Commander of the Australian Amphibious Task Force Captain Chris Doherty told reporters “This bilateral exercise will test all facets of the Australian Amphibious Task Force and allow all its components to work effectively together as a cohesive team with our Indonesian partners,” he said adding that the KW24 could provide the troops of the two nations with the ability to rapidly deploy forces in response to a range of missions Analysts consider Indonesia's defense a priority of new President Prabowo Subianto He wants to expand his military by buying submarines frigates and fighter jets and wants to initiate more defense cooperation with various countries Indonesia has held military exercises with other countries as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought renewed concerns over China’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific Last month, Indonesia said its patrol ships drove away a Chinese coast guard ship that disrupted a survey being undertaken by a state-owned energy company in a part of the South China Sea disputed by both countries China has rapidly expanded its military and has become increasingly assertive in pursuing territorial claims in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims virtually in its entirety. The tensions have led to more frequent confrontations primarily with the Philippines and Vietnam though the longtime territorial disputes also involve Malaysia However, during Subianto’s first overseas visit as Indonesia’s new leader to Beijing during weekend, he called for collaboration rather than confrontation with China after the signing of $10 billion in new deals at a business forum before departing to the U.S He and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to hold a first-ever joint meeting of their foreign and defense ministers in 2025 Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in U.S.-led combat drills amid Chinese concern Japan and Australia seek to align on defense as China’s regional influence grows Indonesia and Australia finalize new bilateral defense treaty Australia will join naval drills involving India Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission Students of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) joining campus diving unit have done practice in the open waters of Pasir Putih area in Situbondo Chairman of UGM diving training department said the open practice was part of the XXVII training for new students before they were appointed as members of UGM diving unit “There are 9 new members joining the open practice this year,” he said on Monday(13/3) on campus Letto said there were a series of written training and practices being given to the students followed by swimming and diving skills prior to a try out in the pool “Participants that pass the try out may join the open waters training and later to be installed as new members of UGM diving unit,” he said First is done in sandy beach at 0-5 meter depth “Diving in an open area for a beginner is a major challenge The biggest one is to overcome if they panic whilst they are diving,” he said said he was rather worried before diving in the open space But the fear was gone because he knew he was with his fellow divers they had done eight time practices in the pool we did a try out in the pool so we’re trained a little The challenge is to care to keep that the marine biota remain unharmed,” he said 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 Jakarta - Hundreds of houses in three villages in Situbondo Regency, East Java, inundated by flash floods as a result of river overflow after high intensity of rain poured over several areas in Situbondo "One of the three villages inundated by river overflow is Sumberwaru Village of BanyuputihDistrict," Prevention and Preparedness head of Situbondo Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Gatot Trikorawan said in Situbondo on Saturday evening (24/2) He mentioned that flash floods as a result of river overflow inundated 425 houses in Kumbangsari Village and 20 houses in Sumberwaru Village In addition to swamping hundreds of houses flash floods also engulfed around 40 hectares of agricultural land belonging to local residents Israel Approves Plan to Expand Gaza Onslaught, Occupy Territories Indonesia's Mount Semeru Erupts 3 Times This Morning, Sends Ash 700 Meters High Prabowo Plans to Build Emergency Bulog Warehouses in Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara Prabowo's Reason for Involving the Military in Food Matters WHO: Hand Hygiene is Essential, Medical Gloves Are Not a Substitute Prabowo Open to Meeting Retired Military Forum Urging Gibran's Impeachment Free Meal Poisoning Case, Prabowo Alludes to Students Eating Without Spoons List of Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Winners KOSTCON 2025, the First Largest K-Drama OST Concert in Jakarta, to Take Place on August 2nd Learn About the Outsourcing Practices Prabowo Intends to Scrap Coastal Flood Submerges Neighborhood Unit in North Jakarta: BPBD Heavy Rainfall Triggers Widespread Flooding in Manado City BMKG Warns of Potential Coastal Flooding until April 4 25% of Peatlands in Indonesia Vulnerable to Flooding and Fire Thousands Affected as Floods Grips Ten Villages in Gorontalo's Pohuwato Regency Car Crushed by Tree and Wall Collapsed by Flash Flood Police Say Babelan Bekasi is the Most Affected Area by Flooding The Pope's Role in Major Events of the Modern Era Sistine Chapel Prepares for the Election of New Pope JYP Entertainment Apologizes for DAY6 Concert Chaos in Jakarta Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock Reunite After 30 Years for New Film Project AJI, UNESCO Declare Commitment to Support Digital Security of Student Press BGN Chief Aims for Zero Accidents in Free Nutritious Meal Program Prabowo Praises Jokowi's Inflation Control in Cabinet Session, Denies Link to Gibran's Presence Inside Sistine Chapel: 5 Key Facts About the Conclave's Iconic Venue Exposing Trump's Move on Mike Waltz Dismissal Jokowi Responds to Calls for VP Gibran's Impeachment At least 30 pregnant women have been diagnosed with HIV infections in Situbondo They are now under observation by the health agency," Situbondo Health Agency head Abu Bakar Abdi said on Thursday (13/04) The latest data was collected through an online application the agency launched to map mortality rates among pregnant women because midwives often accompany pregnant women to undergo blood tests at local government health care facilities," Abu Bakar said He added that efforts to prevent the virus from being transmitted to babies are direly needed while mothers receive antiretroviral treatment "They can be treated if they cooperate with us," Abu Bakar said At least 741 people have been diagnosed with HIV infections in the district since 2010 with around 20 percent eventually having died after developing AIDS Anastasya Lavenia Y TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Treasurer of the Democratic Party (Partai Demokrat) Renville Antonio died in an accident in Situbondo The Spokesperson Coordinator of DPP Partai Demokrat stated that Renville passed away at 08:00 a.m "According to the information from Asembagus Situbondo regional hospital passed away due to an accident in Situbondo," Herzaky said in a written statement today Herzaky mentioned that Renville's body is currently at the mourning house in Jemursari Regency, Surabaya. He stated that Renville's departure has deeply saddened the Democratic Party, especially Chairperson Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) and Secretary General Teuku Riefky Harsya the deceased dedicated himself tirelessly to build and foster Partai Demokrat and the Overlanding Indonesia community," Herzaky stated Tempo has tried to contact the Director of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police Chief Editor's Choice: AHY Aims to Make Indonesian Airports Among the Top 10 Best in the World Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Prabowo: Bill Gates to Support Free Nutritious Meal Program in Indonesia Prabowo Rejects 'Puppet President' Label, Denies Jokowi's Control Manpower Minister Unveils Reasons Behind Over 24,000 Layoffs by April 2025 Prabowo Claims 99.99% Success Rate for Free Nutritious Meal Program Indonesia and Japan Deepen Strategic Alliance in Clean Energy and Infrastructure Indonesia to Transform Kertajati Airport into Aerospace Industry Hub Eid Holiday Traffic Accidents Down 12% from Last Year Police Record 25 Dead in 175 Accidents a Day Before Peak Eid Homecoming Traffic Saudi Bus Crash Kills 6 Indonesian Umrah Pilgrims Prabowo Establishes Waste Management Task Force; Greenpeace Emphasizes Reduction at Source President Prabowo Summons Ministers over Waste Crisis AHY Announces 13% Drop in Airfare During Eid al-Fitr Holiday Prabowo Hints at Potential Rivalry Between AHY and Gibran in Future Presidential Elections Prabowo Assigns AHY to Build Giant Sea Wall from Banten to Gresik President Prabowo Claims Indonesia Will Surpass Japan Situbondo - Two people were killed in a bomb blast near the site of Karangtekok Combat Training Center (Puslatpur) in Situbondo The bomb is suspected to be one of the bombs used in the Indonesian National Armed Forces' (TNI) joint exercise which was attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono were looking for used zinc sheet that was used as marking targets during last weekend's combat training when the bomb exploded said that the victims entered a forbidden territory They were looking for the zinc sheets in an area that had been closed by TNI for combat training purposes TNI's demolition team was also working to search for used bullets and bombs that did not fully explode "They were still working when they suddenly heard a loud explosion," he said Despite seemingly blaming the victims for what happened TNI stated their condolences and said they would take responsibility "We will take care of the education cost of the victims' children," Iskandar said TNI to Organize Free Medication Program for Papuans F-16 Jet Catches Fire in Halim; Airport Closed 24 Anoa Tanks to Support UN Mission in Sudan Moeldoko: Reserve Component is Different with Conscription East Java is Barometer of National Security: TNI Chief TNI Deploys Peacekeeping Task Force in Congo Situbondo - Baluran National Park in Situbondo will work together with Taman Safari Indonesia on the conservation and semi-natural breeding program for banteng (Bos javanicus). Baluran National Park head Emy Endah and Taman Safari director Jansen Manansang signed an agreement for the partnership on Wednesday afternoon This partnership was initiated in July 2012 when Taman Safari handed over two female banteng to Baluran National Park for breeding with Baluran’s male banteng Emy said the marriage between the two bantengs was aimed at increasing the population of banteng which is also the mascot of Baluran National Park.  The current banteng population has recently raised concerns The declining banteng population is due to several factors such as illegal hunting loss of suitable habitat and being pushed aside by wild cattle The massive spread of acacia plants has stunted the growth of grass the banteng feeds on to survive.  The Baluran National Park banteng conservation program will be used as a national example because it has not been conducted in any other region yet.  IKA NINGTYAS Two Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born in Barumun Sanctuary, Symbolize Hope for Conservation Indonesia, France Forge Partnership for Sustainable Mining Practices Argentina Hit by Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake, Three Aftershocks Follow Indonesia's EV Ambitions Cause 26,837 Hectares of Deforestation, Greenpeace Warns 2025 Earth Day Action in Jakarta Sees Reduction of Carbon Emissions Our Ocean, Our Action: The 10th Our Ocean Conference Opens in Busan, Korea UNAIR Professor Suggests This Solution to Overcome Microplastics Impact BMKG Explains Why Turkey is Prone to Frequent Earthquakes Jakarta Governor Calls for One-Hour Lights-Off in Support of Earth Day Climate Expert Identifies Main Triggers Behind Earth's Surface Warming Illegal Hunting and Land Clearing Threaten Papua's Birds 12 Most Unique Animals in the World: Fascinating Creatures The Threat of Extinction of the Irrawaddy Dolphin 5 World's Best National Parks for Wildlife Experiences Deforestation Affects Four Key Animals in Aceh The Indonesian and Australian militaries yesterday began joint combat drills off Indonesia’s main island of Java with about 2,000 troops training in air They are participating in a live-fire exercise near Banongan beach of East Java’s Situbondo district with tanks The four-day Keris Woomera 2024 (KW24) exercise highlighted the cooperation between the countries strengthened by the signing of the Australia-Indonesia Defense Cooperation Agreement in August Indonesia’s use of capital punishment on Australian drug smugglers and the smuggling of migrants “This joint exercise aimed to strengthening the partnership between Indonesia and Australia as we are building trust and to increase capabilities and interoperability,” said Indonesian Lieutenant Colonel Empri Airudin “It can also be regarded as a way of maintaining security and stability in the region,” Airudin said Australian Amphibious Task Force Commander Captain Chris Doherty told reporters Analysts consider Indonesia’s defense a priority of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and wants to initiate more defense cooperation with various countries including the Russian navy on Monday last week in Indonesia’s East Java seas Indonesia said its patrol ships drove away a Chinese coast guard ship that disrupted a survey being undertaken by a state-owned energy company in a part of the South China Sea disputed by both countries China has rapidly expanded its military and has become increasingly assertive in pursuing territorial claims in the South China Sea which Beijing claims virtually in its entirety The tensions have led to more frequent confrontations though the longtime territorial disputes also involve Taiwan during Subianto’s first overseas visit as Indonesia’s new leader to Beijing during weekend he called for collaboration rather than confrontation with China after the signing of US$10 billion in new deals at a business forum before departing to the US on Sunday He and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) agreed to hold a first-ever joint meeting of their foreign and defense ministers next year