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By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, May 7 (Bernama) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo is pushing for a transformation in the country’s technology sector, aiming to shift it from being a consumer to a producer, thus reducing dependence on foreign markets. Widodo, also known as Jokowi, envisions Indonesia playing a crucial role in the global tech supply chain, requiring bold innovations to keep pace with the rapid evolution of technology. “I’m grateful that we now have the Indonesia Digital Test House (IDTH), an international-standard testing centre, built at a cost of 980 billion rupiah (US$61 million) with modern equipment,” he…
Indonesia has urged countries worldwide to collaborate and unite to tackle potential international security risks. Speaking in the first plenary session of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Monday, Indonesian Deputy Defense Minister M. Herindra said that all countries share a responsibility to support each other, especially during difficult times. “When we encounter obstacles or troubles, working together with unity and cooperation can alter our perspective toward a problem or dispute. Jointly, we establish a supportive and optimistic ambiance, promoting development and maintaining peaceful surroundings,” Herindra said at the forum, as quoted from a press release. Herindra was representing Defense…
Jakarta. Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto will prioritize the development of cyber defense systems to protect crucial government data and information. To achieve this goal, Prabowo’s team proposes integrating cybersecurity education into schools and universities. “We have a concept known as DDNA (Device, Data, Network, and Application), in which we call for the independence and fortification of these aspects. We must reduce our dependence on foreign nations in these critical areas,” Vice Chairman of Prabowo’s campaign team, Budiman Sudjatmiko said on Sunday. Presidential candidates — Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo, and Anies Baswedan — will take the stage once again for a debate…
The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) is a new core diagnostic developed by the World Bank Group to support countries align climate actions with development ambitions. The report is developed using countries’ own stated targets, while elaborating needs and opportunities for affordably reaching those targets. The Indonesia CCDR analyzes how climate change and climate action are intertwined with the country’s growth and development.Building on Indonesia’s ongoing climate efforts and global commitments, the report elaborates options for managing the transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy. The report models different land, energy, and fiscal policy strategies that Indonesia…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno invited travel agencies in China to increase their tour packages to Indonesia. He showed the rich tourism potential in Indonesia, such as a number of super-priority tourism destinations.”Apart from Bali, there are five super-priority tourism destinations in Indonesia, namely Borobudur, Lake Toba, Likupang, Labuan Bajo, and Mandalika,” he said when meeting with Chinese travel agents at the Andaz Xintiadi Hotel in Shanghai on Thursday, June 27, as quoted from an official statement. Sandiaga also presented Indonesia’s tourism and creative economy achievements to the international public. One of them is…
In the latest of a series of wins regarding its optical communication solutions, Ciena has signed a deal with Moby to provide residential connectivity services to subscribers in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, Canada, and has seen Indonesian provider HSPnet launch high-capacity transmission routes across both underwater and land cables by its WaveLogic AI-powered platform. An independent telecom provider and division of Western Fibre Communications, Moby designs, builds and operates its own dedicated fibre optic infrastructure to serve residential and business customers, stating that it is on a mission to redefine connectivity in the province. Through its residential arm, Moby provides internet,…
Police say suspects are members of hardline groups Jemaah Islamiyah and Jamaah Ansharut Daulah.Indonesian authorities have arrested dozens of people from hardline groups over suspected plots aimed at disrupting next year’s presidential election, police have said. Police arrested 59 suspects and seized weapons, propaganda material and bomb-making chemicals, a spokesperson for Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 unit said on Tuesday. “For them, the election is part of democracy, whereby democracy is immoral. Democracy is something that violates the law for them,” spokesperson Aswin Siregar told a press conference in the capital Jakarta “They planned to carry out attacks on security…
Twenty Indonesian diplomats came to Yogyakarta to participate in the first-ever four-day on-site Cyber Diplomacy training programme. The programme was co-organised by Clingendael Academy’s cyber team and Kemlu’s Center for Education and Training (CET), and partly funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.To develop a broader understanding of cyber diplomacy, participants engaged in various interactive lectures and assignments. Four high-level cyber experts contributed to the programme. Pak. Ardi Sutedja K. and Ibu. Intan Rahayu discussed the Indonesian cyber risk landscape and the national cyber governance architecture. In a panel discussion, Kemlu’s director for International Security and Disarmament Pak. Caka…
Jakarta (31 May 2023), A kick-off meeting was held in Jakarta for JICA technical cooperation project “The Project for Enhancement of Disaster Risk Reduction through Improvement of the Disaster Risk and Communication Framework in Indonesia “. Closing Remarks from Dr. Raditya Jati (Deputy Minister of System and Strategy, BNPB) Discussion Session The meeting was attended by a total of about 50 participants. From the Indonesian side, representatives of the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB), other Ministries and Agencies involved in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) attended the meeting. Meanwhile, from the Japanese side, representatives from JICA Indonesia Office, JICA Expert (currently…
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