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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Important Emergency Numbers in Indonesia
Saving emergency numbers is extremely useful for everyone in case of an urgent situation. Tempo have published a list of 15 essential contacts that people in Indonesia need to save … just in case: According to the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) the Emergency Call Center 112 is available for the public to reach
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Plans for Roads in Nusantara to Charge EVs
According to reporting from Tempo, citing Antara News, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing’s task force for IKN Infrastructure Development has announced that the roads on Indonesia’s new capital of Nusantara, or IKN, will be able to charge electric vehicles. The head of the task force, Danis Sumadilaga, mentioned that the IKN road will
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Power Plants Subject to Sanctions for Air Pollution in Jakarta
Local news have been covering the issue of Jakarta’s air pollution in the wake of recent damning reports suggesting Indonesia’s capital city is one of, if not the most polluted city in the world. The latest reporting from Tempo says that the government has started implementing policies to reduce air pollution in Jakarta. Environment and
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President: Huge Potential to Develop Green Economy
Speaking at the official opening of the 2023 Mahasabha XIII National Congress of the Indonesian Hindu Dharma Student Union (KMHDI) at the Tadulako University in Palu, Central Sulawesi on Wednesday (30/08/23), President Jokowi encouraged KMHDI to support momentum for green economic transformation in Indonesia. “I ask KMHDI to prepare themselves to study science, learn about carbon
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President: Jakarta Ready to Host 43rd ASEAN Summit
Indonesian President Jokowi inspected the venue for the ASEAN Summit at JCC Senayan in Central Jakarta, on Friday morning, September 1, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, SOE Minister Erick Thohir, and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, according to reporting from Tempo. “I have observed the preparations. It’s 99.9-percent ready to hold the
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