Bali airport reopens after volcanic eruption
Jakarta – A change in wind direction has allowed Bali’s international airport to reopen after it closed temporarily Friday due to volcanic ash and vapor from the Mount Agung volcano. Several airlines delayed or canceled flights to and from Denpasar’s … Continue reading Bali airport reopens after volcanic eruption
APO conference on agrifood management
Jakarta – As part of its special program for promoting public–private partnerships to enhance food value chains in Asian economies, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) held a National Conference on Cold Chain and Logistics Management for Agrifood Products in Jakarta, … Continue reading APO conference on agrifood management
Indonesia: Virgin Australia cancels Bali flights
Jakarta – Virgin Australia cancelled all flights to and from Bali on Wednesday after the return of a volcanic ash cloud. Ten flights to and from the Indonesian resort island were cancelled after the volcanic ash advisory centre said flying … Continue reading Indonesia: Virgin Australia cancels Bali flights
Indonesia: Best Western opens the tallest hotel
Jakarta – Solo, a city in Central Java, welcomes the city’s tallest hotel: the new BEST WESTERN PREMIER Solo Baru. Rising 82 meters above the streets of this emerging Indonesian destination, this new hotel offers an array of upscale amenities, including … Continue reading Indonesia: Best Western opens the tallest hotel
Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
Jakarta   – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Science and Technology and the U.S. Mission to ASEAN today announced a second group of fellowships to ASEAN scientists to further drive policy debates and data-based decision making to … Continue reading Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
Indonesia waives visas for 30 countries
Jakarta – Last week, Indonesia waived visas for 30 more countries, a move lauded by everyone in the travel industry. This brings to 45 the number of countries with visa waivers. Most significantly, the waivers covered key Asian markets such … Continue reading Indonesia waives visas for 30 countries
Village-run enterprises improve the delivery of water
Sumedang/Indonesia – In February 2015, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court annulled the 2004 Water Resources Law, thus providing state agencies more authority over water resources.  That means community-owned enterprises managing water resources at the village level – locally known as Bumdes – … Continue reading Village-run enterprises improve the delivery of water
Bali: Dengue fever on the rise
Denpasar – The rainy season in Bali has begun to have an impact on health around the island with a number of private hospitals in Denpasar becoming overwhelmed with dengue fever patients.When asked, officers in private hospitals, Surya Husada and … Continue reading Bali: Dengue fever on the rise
Garuda Indonesia receives “5-star Airline” award
Jakarta – On January 27,  Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted presented PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. with the “5-star Airline” award which was received by Garuda Indonesia President & CEO, M. Arif Wibowo. Also attending the ceremony was the Minister of Communication … Continue reading Garuda Indonesia receives “5-star Airline” award
Earthquake hits Indonesia’s North Sumatra
Jakarta – An earthquake measuring 5.6 Richter scale jolted North Sumatra province of Indonesia earlier Tuesday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said here.The quake struck at 07:53 a.m. local time with epicenter at 9 km northwest North Nias of the province … Continue reading Earthquake hits Indonesia’s North Sumatra