Ministry Socializes Electric Motorbike Conversion in Bali
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources started to socialize the electric motorbike conversion program, targeting ten cities, namely Denpasar, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Bandung, Medan, Mataram, Kupang, Balikpapan, and Makassar, according to reporting from Antara News. Head of the Ministry’s Electricity Testing Survey Center for New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation, Senda Hurmuzan Kanam, said
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Immigration: Bali Becik Task Force Will Monitor Foreigners Violating Rules
Local and regional newswires have been reporting on an initiative launched by Silmy Karim, Indonesia’s newly appointed Director General of Immigration, called the Bali Becik Foreigner Monitoring Task Force (Satgas) to crack down on disrespectful and illegal activities following a spike in foreigners violating ‘laws and norms’ in Bali and the issuing of a list
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Jakarta, Bali Record Stronger Luxury Hotel Performance
Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) Asia have published an overview of a recent JLL survey which reports that luxury hotel properties in Jakarta and Bali are seeing stronger RevPAR surpassing pre-pandemic levels. RevPAR refers to revenue per available room, and is a performance metric in the hotel industry that is calculated by dividing a hotel’s total
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Bali to Host AIS Summit to Address Marine Issues
Indonesia’s Communication and Information Ministry has announced that Bali will host the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, on October 11, 2023, to address four marine issues, according to reporting from Antara News. “So far, there are 13 heads of state (that have confirmed) to attend, and we expect more confirmations,”
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Environmental Pollution Tax to be Introduced
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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Looking For Investors to Develop Health SEZ in Sanur
According to reporting from Antara News, State-owned PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN) is inviting domestic and foreign investors to develop and strengthen facilities and services in the Health Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Sanur, Bali. “We are optimistic that the Sanur SEZ can attract well-known investors from Indonesia and various countries to work together,” PT
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New MRO Hub in Bali’s International Airport
FL Technics Indonesia, a subsidiary of FL Technics, and PT Angkasa Pura Properti and PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero), have signed an agreement to begin developing a 17,000-square metres aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Bali, according to reporting from Aviation Business News. FL Technics
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Governor Asks Village Heads Deal With Waste
According to reporting from Antara News, the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, speaking at the inauguration of the 2023 to 2028 Bali workshop committee, has asked village heads to solve the waste problem by managing waste based on sources and limiting the generation of single-use plastic waste within two years. Koster believes the village head
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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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