Indonesia

In the midst of stringent social distancing laws, the Indonesian government has come under criticism for allowing a large wedding party to take place over the weekend, where such parties in the capital – a coronavirus red zone – should have been avoided in the first place. The marriage includes the daughter of Mr. Rizieq Shihab, the notorious chief of …

Indonesia requested emergency permission to launch a mass vaccination program to fight the coronavirus in the archipelago by the end of the year, the president of the South-East Asian nation said on Friday (Nov 13). President Joko Widodo shared that the preparations were already advanced to spread the vaccine throughout the entire world. If approval is issued by the food …

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Department (BMKG) has received an earthquake early warning receiver system from the Garut Disaster Mitigation Agency in West Java that will enable the local government to conduct prompt mitigation efforts. The system can detect and generate on a computer screen digital records of earthquakes and is connected to other WRS instruments in Indonesia, acting head …

Edhy Prabowo, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, is deeply committed to breathing new life into the tourism sector in Nias Pesisir, North Sumatra, by lending, among other things, funding to the implementation of the Video Tourism Contest. They praise Nias Pesisir, who arranged the VTC series. In the post-pandemic era, the contest will become a promotional event and simultaneously …

The return of well-respected chief of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Habib Rizieq Shihab is a privilege worthy of defense because he has legal privileges and duties akin to other people as an Indonesian. Speaking of Shihab’s return for good from Saudi Arabia after more than three years of self-imposed exile, Mahfud MD, the Minister for Diplomatic, Legal and Security …

In the sub-districts of Seulimeum and Lembah Seulawah, Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province, They have Mount Seulawah that does not only offer amazing scenery and a natural waterfall for travelers who want to get back to nature. But there’s something unique about this mountain. The slopes of the mountain remain prone to marijuana plant production behind the majesty and fresh …

Just after the United States extended special tariff concessions to South-East Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia is expected to enjoy a rise in exports despite US-China tensions. The privilege, referred to as the Generic Scheme of Preferences (GSP), encompasses more than 3,500 pieces of merchandise, ranging from electronic devices and toys for children to sporting equipment and wigs. This facility was …

Mount Merapi is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes. In 2010, an eruption killed over 300 people and prompted nearly 400,000 people to take shelter. In a series of eruptions over the past decade, the volcano has since begun rumbling, spewing hot ash and volcanic material. In view of this, Indonesian authorities raised the warning status for Mount Merapi because …

In the third quarter, Indonesia experienced its first downturn in more than two decades and millions of people lost their jobs over the past year as the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the largest economy in Southeast Asia. As household consumption dropped while spending also fell in the third quarter, official statistics shows, the gross domestic product ( GDP) shrank by a …

As one of the major greenhouse gas emitters in the world, Indonesia is turning to green finance markets to support new construction ventures that it promises will be environmentally and socially sustainable. The country joins a rising number of developing countries in issuing these green and sustainable bonds, aiming to cater to foreign buyers who are ecologically and socially responsible. …