Indonesia still largest contributor of tourists to Singapore

About 2.89 million Indonesians visited Singapore throughout 2016. It is about 17.7 percent of the
country’s 16.4 million total foreign tourist arrivals. According to a statement released by Singapore
Tourism Board (STB), it is the largest contributor of tourists to Singapore.

The number of tourists who visited Singapore from Indonesia grew by 6 percent, which was categorized
as a sharp jump from the 10 percent decline in 2015, the statement says.

Raymond Lim, STB area director to Indonesia, said on Tuesday in a media gathering in Jakarta that his
office would continue trying to attract more Indonesians to visit Singapore.

“We really hope that we can maintain what we got last year,” he said, adding that about 30 percent of
those Indonesians went to Singapore for business.

Lim said the board aimed for 16.4 to 16.7 million foreign tourists to visit Singapore in 2017 and expected
revenues of between US$25 and $25.8 billion. (The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Wed, March 1, 2017 | 08:57
am)

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Istiqlal mosque preps VIP toilet for Saudi's King

Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Central Jakarta has prepared a special toilet for King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud.

The toilet which was built during former president Soeharto's administration for the country's special
guests is located inside the mosque's VIP room, said Istiqlal's spokesman Syaiful Haq.

He further said that inside the bathroom, the official had set a 12 centimeters closet, which is higher
than any usual closets. On the sides of the closet, there are handgrips that will help King Salman to sit
and stand. Aside from that, the bathroom is also equipped with a thick rug which is is placed near the
door to avoid getting slippery called Al Malik.

"Al Malik means kingdom. Hence, [the toilet] is meant for a king or the country's special guests," Syaiful
said on Wednesday.

King Salman is scheduled to perform sunah prayer called Tahiyyatul Masjid. However, it is still unclear
when the King will visit the mosque. He and Saudi's contingent will be in Jakarta from March 1st to
4th before flying to Bali. (The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Wed, March 1, 2017 | 12:59 pm)

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