Travel Meet Asia 2024 Concludes with 80% growth
JAKARTA – Travel Meet Asia 2024 organized from 3-4 July at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in Jakarta has developed into a comprehensive 2-days travel trade show and convention, connecting Southeast Asia’s expanding travel market to global opportunities. The sold-out … Continue reading Travel Meet Asia 2024 Concludes with 80% growth
Indonesia: Devastating Attack on country’s data centers
JAKARTA – In a decisive response to the recent ransomware attack that left Indonesia’s digital infrastructure in disarray, President Joko Widodo has mandated a thorough audit of all government data centers. The cyberattack, which is being described as the most … Continue reading Indonesia: Devastating Attack on country’s data centers
Widodo: “A dream come true for Indonesia”
JAKARTA – Indonesia has entered a new era of transportation with the launch of its first high-speed railway (HSR) on October 1. The HSR connects Jakarta and Bandung, two major cities on the populous island of Java, and reduces the … Continue reading Widodo: “A dream come true for Indonesia”
Jakarta floods leave dozens dead, 60,000 displaced
Jakarta – Severe flooding in Jakarta that’s left swaths of the capital underwater has killed at least 30 people and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, according to Indonesia’s disaster agency. Torrential rains have been pounding the greater Jakarta region … Continue reading Jakarta floods leave dozens dead, 60,000 displaced
Huge outage hits Jakarta and surrounding area
Jakarta – A huge power outage hit the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and surrounding cities, an area home to tens of millions of people. The blackout began at midday local time (05:00 GMT) and was slowly being restored nine hours on. … Continue reading Huge outage hits Jakarta and surrounding area
Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries
Jakarta – The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a special lecture with Nihon University’s Prof Yasuhiko Saito on the ‘Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries’ on April 4th at ERIA’s Annex Office … Continue reading Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries
Earthquake triggered landslide on Lombok
Jakarta – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, has caused a landslide in North Lombok regency, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30 – most of whom were foreign and domestic tourists. A Malaysian … Continue reading Earthquake triggered landslide on Lombok
Indonesia tsunami kills hundreds
Jakarta – More than 220 people have been killed and 843 injured after a tsunami hit coastal towns on Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, government officials say. There was no warning of the giant waves which struck at night, destroying hundreds of … Continue reading Indonesia tsunami kills hundreds
Lion Air: “Black box” from crashed jet retrieved
Jakarta – A “black box” recorder from Lion Air flight JT 610 has been found by divers off the coast of Indonesia. The plane, carrying 189 people, crashed soon after taking off from Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, on Monday. It … Continue reading Lion Air: “Black box” from crashed jet retrieved
StartUp AsiaBerlin Conference in Jakarta
Jakarta – Before the 25th anniversary of its sister city partnership next year, Berlin and Jakarta celebrate an event of creativity, innovation and international collaboration as part of StartUp AsiaBerlin on November 3. Ms. Retno Marsudi (Foreign Minister of Indonesia), … Continue reading StartUp AsiaBerlin Conference in Jakarta