UI Names Semarang Indonesia’s Most Sustainable City
Antara News are reporting that the city of Semarang has topped the list of Indonesia’s sustainable cities and districts in the University of Indonesia’s (UI’s) GreenCityMetric 2022, according to Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu, the Mayor of Semarang. The Head of Semarang’s Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda), Budi Prakosa, representing Mayor Rahayu, received the award for the
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Batik Air to Launch New Direct Flight from Jakarta to Perth
Tempo are reporting that low-cost carrier Batik Air has announced the launch of a new direct flight from Jakarta to Perth, Australia, starting September 21, 2023. The airline, which is part of Lion Air Group, was determined to strengthen its commitment to providing the best flying experience for business travelers and tourists. The airline’s spokesperson Danang Mandala
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Jakarta to Remain a Business City After Capital Relocation
Speaking at the 2023 Indonesia Retail Summit (IRS) in Jakarta on Monday (14/08/23), Assistant for the Economy and Finance to the Jakarta Regional Secretary, Sri Haryati, said that the Jakarta provincial government has assured retail entrepreneurs that the city will remain a business city after the relocation of the national capital to Nusantara in 2024, saying that
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Is an Environmental Pollution Tax Coming?
According to an article published by Bisnis.Com, President Jokowi is said to be ready to introduce an environmental pollution tax following the recent bad press Jakarta has been receiving for deteriorating air conditions. The initiative was acknowledged by the Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya Bakar after attending a limited meeting with the president
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Fostering the Spirit of Independence
August 17 is Indonesia’s Independence Day, and this year the country is celebrating 78-years since the proclamation was signed by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta in 1945. Speaking to Antara News, Indonesian historian Asep Kambali, believes the vision behind the proclamation and the quest for independence did not end with the freedom struggle. Instead, it is
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Semarang Hosts 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting
The 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting is being held at the Padma Hotel, Semarang in Central Java until August 22, 2023. Semarang was chosen for its long history in social and cultural fields, report Tempo. “As the capital city of Central Java Province, the city of Semarang has a long history rooted in the ancestors of the
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One Million Houses Programme Builds More Than 600K Units
The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), through the Directorate General of Housing, has stated that the number of units built under the One Million Houses Program (PSR) reached 634,132 as of August 15, 2023, according to reporting from Antara News. “From the data of the PUPR Ministry, as of August 15, 2023,
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President: Indonesia Still Reviewing Potential BRICS Membership
Speaking at the 15th BRICS Summit, which was held at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, President Jokowi emphasized that Indonesia will still review and consider its participation to become a BRICS member, saying that “we need to calculate it first, we don’t want to be in a hurry.” According to a press release on
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Ministry: Stay Alert on Social Media
While attending a Millennial Islamic Boarding School Students Digital Literacy event in Pekalongan, Central Java, on Saturday (26/08/23), Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatics Nezar Patria advised people not to disclose personal data on social media to avoid the risk of misuse, according to reporting from Antara News. Patria assessed that even though the government has carried
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More Electric Buses Planned For Jakarta
The Jakarta government is set to increase its electric bus fleet to 100-vehicles, which will be operated by the municipally-owned land transport company, TransJakarta. This move is part of an integrated initiative aimed at reducing vehicle emissions in the capital city, according to reporting from Jakarta Globe. Starting from September 1, vehicles within the city
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