ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations. According to Wikipedia, The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional organization comprising ten southeast Asians states which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic integration amongst its members. ASEAN was formed in 1967 and has ten members. It is Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, The Philiphines, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam, and Laos. The principle of ASEAN is to accelerate economic growth, social progress, and sociocultural evolution among its members. One of the ASEAN programs is AEC.

AEC stands for ASEAN Economic Community. It has been started in late 2015 by Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is a new collaboration of ASEAN members to promote development in every sector, such as politic, economy, security, and the other. ASEAN Economic Community aims to transform the region into a single market and production base with a highly competitive advantage to make it stable and prosperous region. From this goal, we can take conclusion that ASEAN Economic Community has four important pillars. They are a single market and production base, a highly competitive economic region, a region of equitable economic development, and a region fully integrated into the global economy.  

The first pillar of ASEAN Economic Community is a single market and production base. This pillar means that ASEAN Economic Community will transform the region into a single market and production base through free flow of goods, services, investment, capital and skilled labor. It means that we can trade and do business easily in ASEAN region because trade cost is cheaper than before. We also can travel and go within this region easily. Besides free flow, ASEAN Economic Community create integration of priority sectors. These sectors are electronics, e-ASEAN healthcare, wood-based products, automotive, rubber-based products, textiles and apparels, agro-based products, fisheries, air travel and tourism. From these sectors, we can conclude that the integration is created in food, agriculture, and forestry sector.

The second pillar is a highly competitive economic region. It means that ASEAN Economic Community helps to create a business-friendly and innovation-supporting regional environment. To reach the goal of the second pillar, ASEAN Economic Community creates some rule in competition policy, intellectual property rights, consumer protection, and taxation. Besides making some rule, ASEAN Economic Community also make development in some infrastructure, like improvement in transport sector. Moreover, ASEAN Economic Community also concern in E-commerce.

The third pillar is a region of equitable economic development. It means that ASEAN Economic Community will try to achieve sustainable and balanced growth and development. It will promotes SME development. ASEAN Economic Community also need participants who is creative and initiative so it can make ASEAN Economic Community become effective integration.

The fourth pillar is a region fully integrated into the global economy. This is pursued through a coherent approach towards external economic relations, including through free trade areas and comprehensive economic partnership agreements, and enhanced participation in global supply networks.

Indonesian young generation has big role in Asean Economic Community. Why? Because we have to compete with the other youth from the other countries. As we know, one of the ASEAN Economic Community pillars is a single market and production base. From this pillars, we know that we can travel within this region freely. It makes us can look for job in the other countries in ASEAN region. For example, I am student in Indonesia and I can look for job in Thailand easily.

What must we do as young generation to face ASEAN Economic Community? We can learn our neighborhood culture. Our neighborhood countries has a lot of cultures that is different with our culture. So, it means that we have to learn their culture. Why? Because when we learn their cultures, we can respect it. Besides cultures, they also have different languages. So we should try to learn about their languages. I think when we try to learn it, it can make some perception that we appreciate their culture, especially their languages. So it can make a strong relations between us. As Indonesian young generation, we have to know the challenges and problems from this collaboration, not only problems in our country, but also in the other countries. After knowing it, we can decide and take some solutions so we can minimalize risk from its problems.

Tempeh is a popular fermented food in Indonesia and now, it is also popular in the United States and Europe. Tempeh is a fermented product made from soybeans that have been soaked and cooked to soften them. Not only Soybeans, other substrates can be used to produce Tempeh, such as barley, maize, wheat, etc. Tempeh contained many nutrients, such as protein, fiber, vitamin B12, etc. It requires a starter substance to cook the beans that called Rhizopus oligosporus. It is the dominant tempeh fungus, although it also requires other microorganisms, such as R.stolonifier, R.arrhizus, R.oryzae, R.formosaensis and etc that may contribute to the flavor, texture, and nutritive value.

The production processes of tempeh are started from dried soybeans that are hydrated by soaking in cold water overnight or for a shorter period of time if warm water is used. The pH of the solution (mixture of water and acetic acid or lactic acid) and soybeans must be 5 or below. This step is performed to discourage growth of undesired microorganisms. After hydration, the skins on each bean are removed to encourage better growth of the mould. This step can be done by rubbing the beans together with hands or by other mechanical means. The skinned beans are then partially cooked by boiling them in the acidic soaking water at 100 °C for 90 minutes. After that, it is drained and cooled to 37-38 oC. Then, it is mixed by the Rhizopus and placed on covered trays in a layer no thicker than 2 inches. The mould grows better in high humidity levels. However, no liquid water should be in contact with the beans. The ideal temperature for Rhizopus growth is 37 oC. Finally, fermentation takes a day to be tempeh for consumption.



Soybean's key health benefits are related to its excellent protein content, its high levels of essential fatty acids, numerous vitamins and minerals. It is also contained isoflavines and fibre. Tempeh contains a wealth of nutrients that important for health including decreased risk of heart disease and strokes, osteoporosis, cancer and digestive disorders, losing excess weight in addition to easing some of the symptoms of menopause.

Research suggests that consuming soy protein may help protect bones, especially for post-menopausal women whose risk of osteoporosis is increased. Beside that, other research said that 25 grams of soy protein a day as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Research studies have observed that consumption of soy protein contribute to weight loss because of its low-calorie and low-carbohydrate content.



Many current health recommendations suggest limiting animal protein, so substituting tempeh for chicken, beef, or pork makes sense. Most of the non-vegetarians started to consume soy protein Tempeh instead of meat. Tempeh is a low cost nutritious food and can consume by all socio-economic groups and all ages.

It is summary of Journal "A Low Nutritious Food "Tempeh" - A Review "

Jika mendengar nama L’arch D’ Triomphe, apa yang terpikirkan di benak Anda? Perancis? Kejayaan? Kemakmuran? Anda benar. Semua itu merupakan nilai-nilai yang terefleksikan dari Monumen Kejayaan di Perancis tersebut. Namun jika monumen yang serupa ada di Kediri, apakah yang terpikir di benak Anda?

Ya, Monumen Kediri yang bentuknya menyerupai L’arch D’ Triomphe yang ada di Perancis tersebut berdiri megah di tengah-tengah persimpangan Lima Gumul – Kediri yang menjadi tiang pancang pengembangan kawasan Simpang Lima Gumul menjadi kawasan kota baru di Kabupaten Kediri. Bedanya, Monumen ini memiliki sentuhan tradisi yang kental karena sesuai desain awalnya, Monumen Kediri dibangun dengan membawa spirit berdirinya Kabupaten Kediri sehingga monumen ini diposisikan tepat di tengah jalur lima jalan arah Pare, Kediri, Plosoklaten, Pesantren, dan Menang.

Monumen yang memiliki luas bangunan 804 meter persegi, ditumpu tiga tangga  setinggi 3 meter dari dasar pura, dan tinggi 25 meter sehingga jika kita berada di atap monumen dapat kita saksikan keseluruhan panorama Kediri dari atas dan proyeksi pengembangan kawasan perdagangan ini yang secara keseluruhan seluas 37 hektar. Di sisi-sisi Monumen Kediri terpahat relief-relief tentang sejarah Kediri hingga kesenian dan kebudayaan yang ada sekarang. Angka luas dan tinggi monumen juga mencerminkan tanggal, bulan, dan tahun hari jadi Kabupaten Kediri, 25 Maret 804 Masehi.

Monumen Kediri yang terletak di Simpang Lima Gumul ini merupakan ikon Kabupaten Kediri. Lokasi yang hanya berjarak 2 kilometer dari pusat pemerintahan Kabupaten Kediri dan proyeksi menjadi kota baru dan pusat perdagangan Jawa Timur bagian barat (Central Business District) sudah mulai melengkapi diri dengan convention hall dan serbaguna, bank daerah, terminal bus antar kota dan MPU, dan sarana rekreasi megah Waterpark Gumul Paradise Island. 

Kawasan ini juga tak pernah sepi pengunjung di malam hari dengan bersantai di area monumen ataupun menikmati kuliner tradisional yang dijual di pedagang kaki lima yang berjejer di area Pasar Tugu. Pada hari Sabtu dan Minggu pagi kawasan ini ramai oleh pengunjung yang berolahraga di jogging track, rekreasi bersama keluarga, dan juga menikmati ramainya Pasar Sabtu Minggu (TUGU).

Perencanaan ke depan, kawasan ini akan dilengkapi oleh hotel, mall, pertokoan,  pusat grosir, pertokoan dan pusat produk-produk unggulan dan cinderamata. Sedangkan di area monumen segera digunakan sebagai mini market, gedung pertemuan, cafetaria, dan Pusat Informasi Pariwisata dan Perdagangan.

sudah ada rencana untuk liburan semester gasal ini ?

berminat untuk rafting ?

silakan mencoba Kediri Rafting :)

Kediri Rafting menyusuri aliran deras sungai Konto sepanjang ± 6 Km yang bermuara di Bendungan Selorejo Kab. Malang. Peserta akan disuguhi pesona air dan bentang alam sekitar sungai yang cukup memukau, belum lagi batu-batu besar dan tebing disepanjang sungai yang menantang para jiwa muda untuk berpetualang dan merasakan akan sensasi mencoba hal yang baru. 

Rute Kediri Rafting dimulai dari dusun Brumbung, desa Siman dan bermuara di desa Damarwulan Kecamatan Kepung. Untuk pengunjung dari arah kota kediri ke arah timur menuju jalur Pare - Kandangan ( ± 30-60 menit), sedangkan dari arah Kota Malang ke arah barat melewati kota Batu - Pujon - Kasembon - Kandangan (± 120 menit).

Fasilitas :

Rescue team 

Guide

Welcome Drink

Makan siang (prasmanan)

Tea Break dan snack di rest area

Kendaraan pengangkut (dari lokasi finish kembali ke start)

Peralatan dengan keamanan standard (perahu, dayung, helm, pelampung) 

Paket Rafting & Outbond