23 people die after Volcano eruption on Sumatra
JAKARTA – The Marapi volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted at 2:30 p.m. local time this Sunday, spewing an ash cloud around three kilometers high into the sky. The eruption was so violent that it could be heard … Continue reading 23 people die after Volcano eruption on Sumatra
PATA presents workshops for tourism SMEs
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) successfully completed the finance and digital skills workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in tourism, which took place in Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. These workshops were part of PATA’s collaboration … Continue reading PATA presents workshops for tourism SMEs
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”
INDONESIA: OCEAN CLEANUP OF CISADANE RIVER
JAKARTA – The Ocean Cleanup, the international non-profit project with the mission of ridding the world’s oceans of plastic, today signed an agreement with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the Government of Tangerang Regency, the Coordinating Ministry for … Continue reading INDONESIA: OCEAN CLEANUP OF CISADANE RIVER
Indonesia: High-carbon nickel industry under scrutiny
JAKARTA – The significant carbon footprint of Indonesia’s burgeoning nickel processing industry is under scrutiny as the country leverages its hefty supplies of the element crucial to the making of EV batteries. While EVs bring hope for less pollution, processing … Continue reading Indonesia: High-carbon nickel industry under scrutiny