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
ASEAN: Setting up Regional Disaster Response
Jakarta  – “Recognising that natural disasters cut across boundaries, strengthening the relationship between Southeast Asia and South Asia is an urgent imperative,” Alicia Dela Rosa Bala, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community said today during the visit of … Continue reading ASEAN: Setting up Regional Disaster Response