Typhoon: ASEAN offers support to Philippines
Jakarta – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations expressed its sympathy to the Philippines after the country was hit over the weekend by Typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Ruby) while still recovering from last year’s Haiyan disaster.. In a letter addressed … Continue reading Typhoon: ASEAN offers support to Philippines
Indonesia Economy: Delivering change
Jakarta – The encouraging initiatives of Indonesia’s new government bode well for the country. But weakening investment and sluggish exports, coupled with unfavorable conditions globally, will continue to impact prospects for higher growth. Indonesia’s new president and administration took office … Continue reading Indonesia Economy: Delivering change
Indonesia: Some Visa Requirements Waived
Jakarta – Indonesia will waive visa requirements for tourists from China, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Russia as well as introduce third-country visas next year. These regulations have been changed in order to help boost tourism arrivals to Indonesia and … Continue reading Indonesia: Some Visa Requirements Waived
ASEAN to heighten public awareness of biodiversity issues
Manila – Government communication officers and biodiversity experts from the ten ASEAN Member States are in Manila for a three-day workshop on heightening public awareness of biodiversity issues and concerns. The ASEAN Biodiversity Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Workshop … Continue reading ASEAN to heighten public awareness of biodiversity issues
ASEAN adjusts its Metrology Law to International Standard
Jakarta –The Working Group on Legal Metrology (The application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring instruments) in ASEAN benchmarked their metrology laws against the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) best practices. The benchmark indicated that most AMS have established, … Continue reading ASEAN adjusts its Metrology Law to International Standard
Indonesia vows to sink illegal fishing ships
Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday that he had ordered the country’s navy to sink foreign ships intruding the country’s maritime territory and stealing fish and other resources.The order was made following the reports of rampant illegal … Continue reading Indonesia vows to sink illegal fishing ships
5.9-magnitude quake hits Bitung, Indonesia
Jakarta – An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted 154 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia 04:47:18 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 1.8939 degrees … Continue reading 5.9-magnitude quake hits Bitung, Indonesia
ASEAN Monitor shows Community Development
Nay Pyi Taw – Bridging the Development Gap: ASEAN Equitable Development Monitor 2014 publication was presented today to ASEAN leaders at the 25th ASEAN Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The Monitor provided a common basis for understanding trends in equitable … Continue reading ASEAN Monitor shows Community Development
Indonesia: Airbus Helicopters for search and rescue missions
Jakarta – Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first of six EC725 rotorcraft acquired by Indonesia for combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions. Present at Airbus Helicopters’ Marignane, France facility to accept the aircraft included members of the Indonesian Ministry of … Continue reading Indonesia: Airbus Helicopters for search and rescue missions
Indonesia: Initiative for cleaner cooking
Yogyakarta/Indonesia – Ratinem, a farmer living in Central Java, explains why she uses a traditional stove that uses tree bark for fuel. She gathers the wood, she says, from nearby fields. “I use a traditional cook stove because it’s cheap. I don’t … Continue reading Indonesia: Initiative for cleaner cooking