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“I urge families and communities to anticipate these dangers and prepare for them. Among the anticipatory steps they can use is the Info BMKG apps from the Meteorological, Climatology and Geophysical Agency to find out about weather patterns,” he noted.

“North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, and Maluku are among the provinces that are likely affected by the cyclone. Other effects are offshore, such as waves ranging from 2.5 to 6 meters high.”

Raditya asserted that BNPB have coordinated with BMKG to prepare for extreme weather and orient the public of its dangers.

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https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/06/01/14242271/bnpb-imbau-masyarakat-waspadai-potensi-bencana-hidrometeorologi-2-hari-ke?page=all#page2. 

Indonesia, South Korea Agree to Protect Fishing Vessel Crews

Indonesia and South Korea agreed to enhance the protection of Indonesian fishing ship crews (AKPI) who work on Korean coastal fishing vessels, following the signing of a pact between both officials, Monday, May 31.

Indonesian Minister for Manpower Ida Fauziyah signed for Jakarta, while South Korean Ocean and Fisheries Minister Seong-Hyeok Moon inked the deal on behalf of Seoul.

“On behalf of the Indonesian government, we express our most appreciation to the Korean government for the good bilateral cooperation, particularly in the field of manpower,” Ida said.

There is an urgent need for the memorandum of understanding (MoU) given the vulnerability of the Indonesian crew members employed by fishing vessels, she added.

Moreover, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused another issue that added to existing problems faced by Indonesian migrant workers, including the crew members.

Ida went on to explain that bilateral cooperation is necessary to control the mechanism of migrant worker placement and improving the protection of employees’ and employers’ rights.

“Therefore, intensive and effective coordination and cooperation between the two governments are needed to discuss the issues of manpower and protection of Indonesian crew members and employers in Korea.”

South Korea is one of the most attractive countries for Indonesian migrant workers. According to data provided by Korean immigration, 5,343 Indonesian crew members worked for Korean fishing vessels above 20 tons as of April 30, 2020.

Ida hoped that the signing of the MoU could further strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and South Korea, starting from a better recruitment and placement process which will be carried out through a government-to-government (G-to-G) scheme.

Source:

https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/06/01/153821074/indonesia-south-korea-agree-to-protect-fishing-vessel-crews.